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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Budget Transfer adjusting the Division’s revenues and appropriations to be consistent with year-end projections for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (4/5 vote required) (Cont'd 6/2/09, Item 29)
The proposed Budget Transfer will result in accounting adjustments to: 1) record the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 General Fund advance to Mental Health of $3,319,000 as a contribution to Mental Health in Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and, 2) transfer $328,787 from Public Health Division Fiscal Year 2008-2009 realignment funds to the Mental Health Division in accordance with Board Resolution 045-2009, adopted on February 16, 2009. These adjustments are necessary to prevent a negative Fiscal Year 2008-2009 ending fund balance in the Mental Health Special Revenue Fund 11-110-001 (SRF 001).
FUNDING: General Fund $3,319,000 and Public Health Realignment Funds $328,787
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $3,647,787
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $3,319,000 General Fund
Other $ 328,787 PH Realignment
Total Funding Available $3,647,787
Change To Net County Cost
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The $3,319,000 General Fund amount was previously designated for Mental Health; the amount is now requested to be recorded as a contribution. The $328,787 of Public Health realignment funds was previously budgeted in Public Health contingency; the Public Health Division will utilize other funding sources as needed to maintain core services.
Reason for Recommendation:
On October 14, 2008, the Board created the Health Services Department, merging together the previous Mental Health and Public Health Departments. Consistent with Board of Supervisors Policy B-1, Budgetary Control and Responsibility, the newly appointed leadership of the Health Services Department notified the Board on December 16, 2008 and again on Febr...
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