Department
Finance
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Review and approval of June 7, 2023 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
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 June 7, 2023 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
• 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.
Fulton County Public Library requests an increase in spending authority to AML item #110, Paper Education Company, in the amount of $42,500 to bring the total for the year 2023 to $420,000. The reason for the request is due to an increase in usage of the product which resulted in an astronomical increase in the price of the service. This request is a recurring need. No additional funding is being requested.
Fulton County Public Works requests an increase in spending authority to AML item #276, Innovyze, in the amount of $6,606 to bring the total for the year 2023 to $71,606. The reason for the request is to meet the 7.41% increased invoice amount. This request is a recurring need. No additional funding is being requested.
Strategic Priority Area: Infrastructure and Economic Development
• Department of Real-Estate and Asset Management - (PAGE 4)
Increase the FY2023 Budget for the Department of Real-Estate and Asset Management - $136,786.
The Department of Real-estate and Asset Management requests a budget increase of $136,786 to establish a Building Maintenance Manager, Grade G7, position for ongoing maintenance management of jail facility operations and projects.
This request is in response to an unforeseen emergency at the Jail. This position will provide direct management of the Jail Maintenance contract and other special jail facility projects on a continuous basis due to the current physical jail conditions that must be addressed immediately.
Transfer amount from Non-Agency Contingency - $136,786