DATE: October 22, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Establishing Revolving Cash Fund for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office Area 2
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution to establish revolving cash fund for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office Area 2 for use in investigative activities in the amount of $5,000.
REPORT
The recommended action would establish a revolving fund for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office (Sheriff) Area 2, in the amount of $5,000. This revolving fund will be established in accordance with Government Code section 29321, to be used as a petty cash fund to conduct divisional investigative activities, including cultivating informants and purchasing stolen property as a form of solving crimes, and to be used for meals during ongoing investigations when employees are unable to leave a scene and for meals for children of victims during interviews.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended action, the revolving cash fund for Area 2 will not be established.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to establish and replenish the recommended revolving cash fund.
DISCUSSION:
California Government Code section 29321 provides that the Board may establish a revolving fund for the use of any officer of the County, which includes any elective or appointive officer of the County and any person in charge of the office, by adopting a resolution setting forth the necessity for the fund, the office, department, service, or institution for which the fund is available, and the amount of the fund. The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector (ACTTC) staff has reviewed and approved the request pending your Boards approval.
A revolving fund means a fund established to facilitate certai...
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