DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Budget Resolution
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2017-18 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Family Support Org 5248 in the amount of $4,638,447 (4/5th vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will increase appropriations and estimated revenues, allowing the Department of Social Services (DSS) to recognize the receipt of mid-year 1991 Realignment general growth and base adjustments in the amount of $4,638,447.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(s):
There are no viable alternative actions. The recommended actions will allow DSS to recognize $4,638,447 in additional sales tax and vehicle license fee general growth revenues to offset mandated CalWORKs assistance payments. If the recommended action is not approved, Family Support Org 5248 will not have sufficient appropriations to transfer the 1991 Realignment growth funds for expenditures in the CalWORKs Assistance Org 6310.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will increase appropriations and estimated revenues in the Family Support Org 5248 ($4,638,447) to recognize unbudgeted 1991 Realignment growth and base adjustment revenues.
DISCUSSION:
In Fiscal Year 2017-18 the Family Support Org 5248 received additional unbudgeted 1991 Realignment general growth due to earned sales tax and VLF collected statewide. General growth for the Family Support Org 5248 is calculated by the State based on the year-on-year change in CalWORKs assistance cost. The state will distribute the funds to counties as general growth funds based on statutory formulas. Funds received in the Family Support Org 5248 are received in lieu of State General Fund, therefore the additional revenues in this fund are not considered additional revenue to offset CalWORK...
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