SUBJECT:
General Fund - Public Safety Communications - $673,465
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Lisa Cahill, Director |
Public Safety Communications |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The current expenditure budget appropriation is inadequate because the Contract Services - Employee Leasing account does not receive a direct annual budget allocation, even though Public Safety Communications continues to utilize ReSource Government Services (RGS) personnel to meet operational needs. Since the FTE-based budgeting model does not include appropriations for contracted staffing, funds must be transferred from personnel accounts to cover the payroll expenses associated with RGS employees.
To address this issue, funds will be reallocated from the department’s personnel accounts, which will have sufficient balances due to position vacancies and resulting salary savings. This is a recurring issue, and similar transfers will be required in future years as long as contracted staffing remains necessary.
Commissioners should note that this transfer will cover payroll expenses for approximately 25 RGS employees for a 21-week period, and the reallocation does not increase the department’s overall budget but instead aligns existing personnel funds with operational needs to maintain essential 24/7 public safety communications services.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve attached Budget Amendment Resolution.