AGENDA DATE: 11/6/2019
TITLE:
Title
FY 20 Budget Amendment and Appropriations
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2020 Budget Amendment and the Resolution to approve appropriations for local government and school projects and programs.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, Allshouse L., Bowman, Vinzant, Bittle, Taylor
PRESENTER (S): Andy Bowman
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B Richardson
BACKGROUND: Virginia Code 15.2-2507 provides that any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget; provided, however, any such amendment which exceeds one percent of the total expenditures shown in the currently adopted budget must be accomplished by first publishing a notice of a meeting and holding a public hearing before amending the budget. The Code section applies to all County funds, i.e., General Fund, Capital Funds, E911, School Self-Sustaining, etc.
The cumulative total of the FY 2020 appropriations itemized below is ($4,589,493.18). A budget amendment public hearing is not required because the amount of the cumulative appropriations does not exceed one percent of the currently adopted budget. However, staff recommends that a public hearing be held for transparency purposes in this unique circumstance where 1) appropriation #2020030, if considered by itself, would require a public hearing as a decrease in the budget greater than one percent; and 2) all other appropriations, if considered without #2020030, would require a public hearing as an increase greater than one percent.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The FY 2020 Budget Amendment totals ($4,589,493.18). The estimated expenses and revenues included in the proposed amendment are shown below:
The budget amendment is comprised of a total of twenty (20) separate appropriations. Twelve (12) have already been approved by the Board as indicated below:
• One (1) appropriation approved on August 21, 2019
• Six (6) appropriations approved on September 4, 2019
• Five (5) appropriations approved on October 2, 2019
Eight (8) appropriation requests for approval on November 6, 2019 are the remaining as described in Attachment A.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
After the public hearing, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolutions (Attachment B and Attachment C) for local government and school projects and programs as described in Attachment A.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Appropriation Descriptions
Attachment B - Appropriation Resolution
Attachment C - Capital Carryforward Resolution