Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution within the Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $16,550,794 to appropriate funds for prior year commitments and to provide additional funding for other programs.
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Why Action is Necessary
Supplemental budgets are required whenever existing revenue sources are increased or decreased, resulting in a change to the total appropriation of a fund.
What Action Accomplishes
The primary purpose of this supplemental budget is to appropriate funds for prior year commitments. This budget amendment also includes a number of proposed new appropriations to address issues that have arisen since the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
Staff typically presents three supplemental budget amendments per year to the Board. The purpose of the first supplemental budget amendment is primarily to appropriate funds for specific non-recurring items, which were unexpended at the end of the previous Fiscal Year. These appropriations include items related to both County agencies and Constitutional Officers. This budget amendment also includes a limited number of proposed new appropriations to address issues that have arisen since the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The new appropriations are highlighted individually.
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ACTIONS WITHIN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS.
BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS (10035) - $25,000 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to a replacement vehicle.
MANATEE PROTECTION FUND (10075) - $400,776 - Fund balance is appropriated for construction costs of the Secret Woods manatee platform ($100,776) and a recreational boat traffic survey of Broward County ($300,000).
JUDICIAL TECHNOLOGY FEE FUND (10095) - $918,312 - Fund balance is appropriated for the Hybrid Courtroom Setup project ($356,630), to replace sound and video system unified controllers in the West Tower of the Main Judicial Complex ($290,012), and for additional information technology contractual services ($271,670).
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING CONTRACTS FUND (10115) - $30,000 - Fund Balance is appropriated for a replacement vehicle ($30,000). Additionally, budgeted reserves are adjusted <$333,720> and funds are appropriated to operating accounts for the Petroleum Cleanup Program ($333,720).
NATURAL RESOURCES CONTRACTS FUND (10120) - $149,422 - Fund balance is appropriated to plant trees as part of the Plan-It Green program ($4,542). Additionally, a transfer from the General Fund is budgeted and appropriated to consolidate all funding related to the Conservation Pays program in the Natural Resources Contracts Fund ($144,880).
WATER MANAGEMENT FUND (10160) - $25,190 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to monitoring of Control Structure No. 7.
POLLUTION RECOVERY TRUST FUND (10610) - $50,000 - Fund balance is appropriated for the County match portion of the Underwater Broward art project.
BSO LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTS FUND (11015) - $162,727 - Budgeted revenues are adjusted and appropriated for vehicle replacements as agreed upon between BSO and the City of Dania Beach.
BSO FIRE RESCUE CONTRACTS FUND (11020) - $1,769,756 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year one-time commitments.
WATER CONTROL DISTRICT TWO FUND (11105) - $21,000 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to the construction of infrastructure for water control services along Sample Road ($18,000) and associated maintenance costs ($3,000).
COCOMAR WATER CONTROL DISTRICT FUND (11110) - $63,970 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to the monitoring of Control Structures No. 11, No. 43, and No. 44.
WATER CONTROL DISTRICT THREE FUND (11115) - $45,210 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to the monitoring of Control Structures No. 9 and No. 12.
AIR POLLUTION TRUST FUND (11205) - $210,102 - Fund balance is appropriated for design consultation for Ambient Air Monitoring Station 33 ($112,362), replacement equipment ($57,740), and a replacement vehicle ($40,000). Additionally, budgeted cost allocation is adjusted <$49,540> and funds are appropriated for software licenses ($5,365) and to reserves ($44,175).
PARKS ENHANCED MARINE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND (11210) - $180,562 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to the Enhanced Marine Law Enforcement Grant reimbursements.
CONVENTION CENTER FUND (11410) - $0 - Reserves are adjusted <$81,490> and funds are appropriated for the lease with Port Everglades that was renegotiated and approved by the Board in September 2023 ($81,490).
ADOPTION TRUST (11701) - $587,001 - Fund balance from prior year donations is appropriated for vehicle replacements ($200,000), to support direct animal care for animals in crisis and sheltered pets with medical concerns ($300,000), for enrichment and wellness activities to aid the community in preventing the surrender of owned pets ($67,001), and for lifesaving efforts by providing enrichment materials and space enhancement for dogs and cats in County care ($20,000).
STERILIZATION TRUST (11702) - $12,000 - A transfer from the General Fund, as a result of Commission District 1’s office budget, is recognized and appropriated for the Spay-And-Neuter program.
BROWARD BOATING IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL FUND (30220) - $0 - An appropriation initially budgeted in the BSO Derelict Vessel Removal project in Fiscal Year 24 is reduced <$50,000> and appropriated to the Hollywood Derelict Vessel Removal Program project ($50,000).
PUBLIC ART AND DESIGN FUND (30231) - $836,020 - A transfer from the General Capital Outlay Fund is recognized and appropriated to fund public art associated with the Judicial Complex East Wing Renovation ($272,000). The remaining resources are pooled in a single project to facilitate the commission of public art ($564,020).
TRANSPORTATION SURTAX CAPITAL FUND (35100) - $8,900,000 - Fund balance is appropriated for a cost increase for the Sheridan Street capacity expansion project.
BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT WASTE COLLECTION FUND (47150) - $30,000 - Fund balance is appropriated for prior year commitments related to a vehicle replacement ($30,000). Additionally, the professional services budget is reduced <$20,944> and funds are transferred to the Solid Waste Authority Advance Fund as part of the County’s contribution to the first year of the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County ($20,944).
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY ADVANCE FUND (61080) - $2,000,000 - Contributions from participating cities and a transfer from the Broward Municipal Service District Waste Collection Fund are appropriated for startup costs ($1,500,000) and fifty percent ($500,000) of the anticipated costs of the Master Plan, for the first year of the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County.
RAPE CRISIS CENTER FUND (81520) - $133,746 - Grant funding is appropriated for salaries and fringe benefits for sexual assault recovery services staff at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center.
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.