Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-432 through 2020-441 s within the Special Purpose and Trust Funds in the amount of <$9,104,086> to amend revenues and appropriations prior to the close of the Fiscal Year.
(Item Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 were taken up and voted on together.)
ACTION: (T-3:39 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-442 within the Building Code Services Special Purpose Fund transferring $10,807,878 from the reserve to provide a rebate to the Aviation Department ($5,409,548) and as unearned revenue for active permits ($5,398,330) to comply with 2019 HB 447.
(Item Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 were taken up and voted on together.)
ACTION: (T-3:39 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
C. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-443 within the Court Facilities Fee Fund transferring $1,755,405 from capital projects to the reserve for project commitments.
(Item Numbers 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 were taken up and voted on together.)
ACTION: (T-3:39 PM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Report: Line 2, Motion C, Currently reads: …Fund transferring $1,755,405… Should read: …Fund transferring $1,775,405…) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Supplemental budgets are required whenever existing revenue sources are increased or decreased, resulting in a change in the total appropriations of a fund.
What Action Accomplishes
The primary purpose of this supplemental budget is to make year-end adjustments to facilitate the year-end closing process.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
Staff presents three supplemental budgets per year to the Board. The third supplemental budget is for the purpose of making year-end adjustments to various revenues and appropriations.
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR-END ACTIONS WITHIN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE AND TRUST FUNDS.
TRANSIT OPERATING FUND (10025) - <$13,958,200> - Budgeted revenue is adjusted due to a projected revenue shortfall in local option gas taxes transferred into this fund and CARES grant funding will be applied to offset expenses and net operating deficits through reallocations.
TARGET RANGE PARK FUND (10055) - $230,000 - Budgeted revenues are adjusted to reflect a transfer from the General Fund Parks Division to offset the projected decline in target range revenues from the COVID-19 pandemic.
CULTURAL SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND (10060) - $456,000 - Transfer from the Specialty License Plate Fund is budgeted to replenish Cultural Special Purpose Fund reserves used for emergency non-profit support.
E-911 FUND (10071) - $706,300 - Budgeted revenues and equipment maintenance costs are adjusted based on a mid-year forecast and the transfer to the General Fund and payments to non-regional PSAPs are increased to offset the cost of call-taker salaries. In addition, a special disbursement of earned interest that was provided to help the County with expenses necessary to protect County 911 personnel from COVID-19 is recognized and appropriated for janitorial services ($48,000) and increased payments to non-regional PSAPs ($24,000).
PAY TELEPHONE TRUST FUND (10080) - <$836,310> - Budgeted transfer from the General Fund is adjusted and the reserve is reduced accordingly.
EVERGLADES HOLIDAY PARK FUND (10130) - <$212,340> - Budgeted revenues are adjusted to reflect a decline in park revenues from the COVID-19 pandemic and a transfer from the General Fund Parks Division is budgeted to partially offset this revenue decline. The transfer to General Capital Outlay Fund is reduced accordingly.
BSO CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH CONTRACT (10140) - $4,000,000 - Funds are transferred from the General Fund and appropriated for personnel services to cover a shortfall in the fund. In addition, funds are transferred from miscellaneous expenses to purchased software ($9,000).
BYRNE GRANT FUND (70301) - $54,000 - Funds are transferred from the General Fund and appropriated for personnel services.
SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE FUND (82730) - $456,000 - Budgeted revenues are adjusted and transferred to the Cultural Special Purpose Fund to replenish reserves used for emergency non-profit support.
TRANSIT CORRIDOR GRANT FUND (86010) - $464 - Budgeted grant revenue is increased to reflect the Transportation Disadvantaged program agreement approved by the Board on May 19, 2020.
BUILDING CODE SERVICES SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND (10020) - $10,807,878 - Funds are transferred from the reserve to provide a rebate to the Aviation Department ($5,409,548) and as unearned revenue for active permits ($5,398,330) to comply with 2019 HB 447.
COURT FACILITIES FEE FUND (10101) - $1,775,405 - Funds are transferred from capital projects to the reserve for project commitments.
Source of Additional Information
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The fiscal impact is detailed above in the Summary Explanation/Background section of the agenda item.