SUBJECT:
Title
General Fund - Public Safety Communications - $513,530
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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 Staff Leasing account does not receive a direct annual budget allocation. Although Public Safety Communications continues to utilize ReSource Government Services (RGS) personnel to meet operational needs, the FTE-based budgeting model does not include appropriations for contract staffing. As a result, funds must be transferred from personnel accounts to cover the payroll expenses associated with RGS employees.
Funds will be transferred from the respective personnel accounts within Public Safety Communications. These accounts have sufficient balances due to position vacancies and salary savings, allowing the department to realign those funds to cover the RGS payroll costs under Contract Services Staff Leasing.
This is a recurring issue. Since Contract Services cannot be directly budgeted, similar transfers will be required in future years as contracted staffing continues.
This budget transfer will accommodate payroll expenses for approximately 24 RGS employees for a 21-week period. The reallocation does not increase the department’s overall budget but rather aligns existing personnel funds with current operational needs to ensure continuity of essential 24/7 public safety communications services.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Approve attached Budget Amendment Resolution.
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