Department
Finance
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of July 12, 2023 Budget Soundings. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
BOC assessment and approval of budget soundings request is required by the County’s budget resolution approved by the BOC.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
The July 12, 2023, Soundings request is submitted for your approval. Below is a brief summary of each request and related justification.
GENERAL FUND:
Strategic Priority Area: Open and responsible government
• Modify the 2023 Annual Hardware and Software Maintenance and Support list - (PAGE 3)
The BOC approval is requested to modify the Annual Hardware and Software Maintenance List (AML) approved as part of the FY2023 Adopted Budget. The requested changes will be funded within the department’s existing budget and will not result in any budget adjustments.
The Department of Senior Services requests a name change for AML item #322, approved vendor, Accessible Solutions. In 2022, Caseworthy acquired Accessible Solutions, Inc. With the acquisition, the new name is Accessible Solutions, LLC. The Department of Senior Services utilizes the Accessible Solutions online software, SERVtracker to register seniors for Senior Multipurpose program activities and classes. The name change is required to pay vendor invoices. No additional funding is required.
RISK FUND:
Strategic Priority Area: Open and responsible government
• Office of the County Attorney
Increase the FY2023 Budget for the Office of the County Attorney - $2,000,000. (PAGE 5)
The Office of the County Attorney request a budget increase of $2,000,000 to professional services for anticipated legal fees to prepare for trial on several cases expected to be tried before the end of the year.
The funding for professional services is in Non-Agency and will be transferred to County Attorney.
Total FY2023 Increase for the County Attorney is $2,000,000.