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File #: 2021-2957   
Type: Budget Amendment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/26/2021 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/4/2021 Final action:
Title: Insurance Fund - Insurance - $2,400,000
Attachments: 1. 2021-8-18 $2,400,000

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Insurance Fund - Insurance - $2,400,000

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Michael McCain, Fiscal Review

County Administrator

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

To reappropriate funds as approved on the April 20, 2021 Agenda Item 9.1 to reimburse expenditures in the Insurance Fund for the direct costs of the employee COVID-19 health claims in the amount of $2.4 million.

 

County Administration has consulted with Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of Court and Comptroller, for an opinion on the eligibility of the transfer of funds for COVID-19 claims and the reserves. Upon review, Mr. Harrell has determined that the reimbursement of expenditures to the Insurance Fund for the direct costs of the employee COVID-19 health claims is an eligible transfer and fiscally prudent for the long-term sustainability of the self-insured health program to the benefit of all partners.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Increase Insurance Fund appropriation by $2,400,000.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Approve attached Budget Amendment Resolution.

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