Agenda 10/08/2024 Item #16F 1 (Athorize CM to approve future Budget Amendments for reallocation of funding between cost centers and projects within Disaster Recovery Fund to expedite disaster recovery)10/8/2024
Item # 16.F.1
ID# 2024-1277
Executive Summary
Recommendation to authorize the County Manager or her designee to approve future Budget Amendments for the
reallocation of funding between cost centers and projects within Disaster Recovery Fund (1813), to expedite disaster
recovery.
OBJECTIVE: Ensure sufficient budget providing for uninterrupted disaster preparation, clean up, and recovery.
CONSIDERATIONS: Disaster Recovery Fund (1813) was created to centralize disaster expenses and associated
documentation so that it is easily accessible to staff when compiling and completing FEMA and insurance
reimbursement requests. Within Fund 1813, are over 3 dozen Divisions working on various repairs and replacements of
assets damaged by multiple disasters including Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Debby, and Hurricane Helene.
As work progresses, estimates turn to actuals, and new events occur there is a constant need to shift budget from one
Division (Cost Center) and/or Project (Event) to another.
As such, to maintain momentum in preparing and restoring the community it is imperative that the County Manager or
her designee have authorization to adjust expense budgets within Disaster Recovery Fund (1813), via budget
amendments between the various Division cost centers and projects. This authorization excludes budget amendments that
recognize FEMA reimbursements, insurance proceeds or other revenues including transfers in from other funds
that MUST be brought to the Board for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no immediate fiscal impact with the approval of this item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize the County Manager or her designee to approve future Budget Amendments for
the reallocation of funding between cost centers and projects within Disaster Recovery Fund (1813), to expedite disaster
recovery.
PREPARED BY: Christopher Johnson, Director - Corporate Financial and Management Services
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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