Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jennifer Steelman
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the General Fund transferring $5,935,318 from reserves to the Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.
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Why Action is Necessary
Transferring funds from reserves requires approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Transfers $5,935,318 from reserves to the Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.
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Previous Action Taken
The Board appropriated $3,000,000 to the BSO Department of Detention reserve for inmate inpatient care costs as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 1st Budget Amendment approved on December 9, 2025.
Item 11 on the January 22, 2026, Commission meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an appropriation of $746,940 from the BSO Department of Detention reserve to the BSO Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.
Item 15 on the March 26, 2026, Commission meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an appropriation of $1,057,473 from the BSO Department of Detention reserve to the BSO Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.
Item 67 on the May 26, 2026, Commission meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an appropriation of $3,668,051 to the BSO Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.
Summary Explanation/Background
This motion seeks approval to transfer $5,935,318 from reserves to the BSO Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.
Source of Additional Information
Jennifer Steelman, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6345
Colonel Oscar Llerena, BSO Chief Financial Officer, (954) 831-8180
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding in the amount of $5,935,318 will be transferred from reserves in the General Fund for inmate inpatient care costs in Fiscal Year 2026.