DATE: June 5, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney-Public Administrator
Robert W. Bash, Internal Services Department
SUBJECT: Budget Transfer for Vehicle Purchases for the Welfare Fraud Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Clerk to the Board to execute Budget Transfer No.25 ($101,000) transferring FY 2017-18 appropriations within the District Attorney- Grants Org 2862 from Account 6100 (Regular Salaries) and Account 6400 (Retirement Contribution), to Account 7910 (Operating Transfer Out) for the purchase of three vehicles and up-fitting; and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2017-18 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Internal Services Department, Fleet Services-Equipment Org 8911 in the amount of $101,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will utilize $101,000 in salaries and benefits savings from the District Attorney-Public Administrator's current year grants budget to purchase three vehicles and up-fitting of law enforcement radios and equipment necessary to meet the Welfare Fraud program's requirements. The District Attorney-Public Administrator (DA-PA) received approval from the Department of Social Services (DSS) to purchase three investigative vehicles to further Welfare Fraud program goals. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Welfare Fraud program will lose the opportunity to purchase vehicles for use in Welfare Fraud related investigations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will transfer existing FY 2017-18 appropriations in the amount of $101,000 within the District Attorney-Grants Org 2862 from Account 6100 (Regular Salaries) and Account 6400 (Retirement Contribution), to Account 7910 (Operating Transfers Out...
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