Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-083 within the General Fund transferring $382,136 from the Department of Detention Reserve to the Broward Sheriff’s Office budget for catastrophic inmate healthcare costs incurred in Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020.
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Why Action is Necessary
Transferring funds from reserves requires approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Transfers $382,136 from the Department of Detention Reserve to the Broward Sheriff’s Office for catastrophic inmate healthcare costs.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
This motion seeks approval to transfer $382,136 from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention Reserve to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) budget in order to pay costs for catastrophic inmate healthcare incurred in Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020.
Source of Additional Information
Colonel James Reyes, BSO Department of Administration, (954) 831-8180
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding for inmate inpatient care costs will be transferred from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention Reserve. After this action, there will be $2,617,864 remaining in the reserve for Fiscal Year 2020.