DEPARTMENT
Finance
REQUESTED ACTION
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Presentation, review and approval of August 18, 2021 Budget Soundings - Increase funding for the Registration and Elections Department by $570,000.00 (HELD ON 8/18/21) (FILED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
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 ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The August 18, 2021 Soundings request is submitted for your review and approval. Below is a brief summary of each request and related justification.
GENERAL FUND:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA: OPEN AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
* Increase funding for the Registration and Elections Department by $570,000 (PAGE 3)
BOC approval is requested to increase funding in the Registration and Elections Department's budget by $570,000. This funding will be utilized for a request for proposal contract to provide a comprehensive business process review and assessment of voter registration and election operations within the Fulton County Registration and Elections Department. This will be funded from the soundings contingency.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA: JUSTICE AND SAFETY
* Increase funding for the Police Department by $1,050,000 (PAGE 4)
BOC approval is requested to increase funding to the Police Department's budget to satisfy additional security needs, including additional guard services, at the following locations that were reopened; Libraries, Senior Centers, FC Clubhouse (Behavioral Health), and the Public Safety entrance at the Government Center. This will be funded from the soundings contingency and transfer of funds from Non-Agency professional services.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA: JUSTICE AND SAFETY
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