DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: James A. Kus, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Budget Transfer for Salary and Benefits
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 41 transferring FY 2024-25 appropriations within the County Clerk-Elections Org 2850, from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Services) to Accounts 6200 (Extra Help) and 6300 (Overtime), in the amount of $225,000 to provide additional funding necessary to offset increased salary and benefit costs.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to use anticipated savings from Professional & Specialized Services in the Org 2850 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to cover expenditures related to increased salary costs. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department will be unable to meet the appropriation needs for salary expenses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will transfer existing FY 2024-25 appropriations to the County Clerk-Elections Extra Help account 6200 ($150,000) and Overtime account 6300 ($75,000) in the total amount of $225,000.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to use anticipated savings from Professional & Specialized Services to cover the increased cost related to salaries and benefits. An unanticipated special election for Fresno City Council District Five and increased in-person voting during the November 2024 Presidential Election caused Extra Help and Overtime costs to exceed anticipated levels.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Budget Transfer No. 41
CAO ANALYST:
Amy Ryals