DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney
SUBJECT: District Attorney Budget Adjustment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute Budget transfer number 54 transferring FY 2021-22 appropriations in the amount of $350,000 from Accounts 6100 (Salaries) and 6400 (Retirement) to Accounts 7295 (Professional and Specialized Services) and 7340 (Operating Leases Buildings) within the District Attorney Org 2860, to fund unanticipated operating expenses.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the District Attorney’s Office to transfer salary savings to offset unanticipated operating expenses associated with the Rowell building and other departmental operating expenses. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the department will not have sufficient appropriations to pay for all FY 2021-22 operating expenses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the transfer of FY 2021-22 appropriations in the amount of $350,000 within the District Attorney Org 2860 ($200,000) from accounts 6100 and ($150,000) from account 6400 to account 7295 ($190,000) and account 7340 ($160,000) to create the additional appropriations necessary to fund the unanticipated operating expenses.
DISCUSSION:
The recommended action is required to offset unanticipated operating expenses associated with the Rowell building and other departmental operating expenses. This action is possible because the department has experienced ongoing vacancies creating salary savings sufficient to offset these unanticipated operating costs.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Budget Transfer No. 54
CAO ANALYST:
Yussel Zalapa