DEPARTMENT
Finance
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Presentation, review and approval of October 5, 2022, Budget Soundings. (PRESENTED/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
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The October 5, 2022, soundings request is submitted for your review and approval. Below is a brief summary of each request and related justification.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
* Department of Senior Services - (PAGE 3)
Increase the FY2022 Budget for the Department of Senior Services
- $2,500,000
On June 15, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved agenda item 22-0463, for Senior Services contract recommendation with vendor Transdev to provide transportation services for Fulton County citizens participating in both Senior Services and Behavioral Health and Disabilities Department programs in the amount of $6,287,324.68, which requires $700,000 of additional funding through December. Additionally, on July 17, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved to increase funding for the department of Senior Services by $1,800,000 to support the alternative transportation services provided by Uber/Lyft. The budget increase is necessary to support the increase in expenditure and utilization rates which is expected to outpace the funding budget for fiscal year 2022. The combined amount for the two items is $2.5 million, which will come from General Fund projected underrun for the year.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA: JUSTICE & SAFETY
* Police Department - (PAGE 4)
Increase the FY2022 Budget for the Police Department - $660,234
The Police Department ...
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