DATE: February 25, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Budget Resolutions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for General Relief Org 6645 in the amount of $714,170 (4/5 Vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Local Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Subclass 13047, 1991-Realignment CalWORKs Maintenance of Effort Org 5247 account 7910 in the amount of $574,568, and estimated revenues for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Org 6310 in the amount of $574,568. (4/5 Vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services to address budgetary needs caused by an increase in the General Relief Program caseload, ensure timely issuance of payments to clients and offset costs with increased Interim Assistance Reimbursements and one-time available funds. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not have sufficient appropriations to issue client assistance payments through the end of the fiscal year. This will allow the Department to reimburse the general fund for assistance payments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in NCC associated with the recommended actions. Recommended Action one will increase appropriations and estimated revenues in the General Relief program Org 6645 ($714,170) to fund caseload growth. The estimated cost increase will be offset with NCC savings from CalWORKs Org 6310 ($574,568), Interim Assistance Reimbursement ($135,847), and Welfare Repayment revenues ($3,755).
Recommended Action two will increase appropriations in the Local Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Subclass 13047, 199...
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