File #: 23-1444    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 10/18/2023 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 12/19/2023 Final action: 12/19/2023
Title: First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Update (4/5 Vote Required)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. VSIP Master Designation List - As Of Nov. 6, 3. Budget Adjustments FY 2023-24
Previous Action/Referral: 23-767, 24-111, 24-75, 24-335, 24-34
To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Departmental

Vote Requirement: 4/5th

SUBJECT:
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First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Update (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a review of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 estimated ending balances, first quarter results for FY 2023-24 cost savings measures, and an initial projection of the county's budget condition for FY 2024-25;
2. Ratify the updated FY 2023-24 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program Designation List (Attachment 1);
3. Approve the list of budget adjustments shown on Attachment 2 (4/5 Vote Required), and authorize the County Administrative Office (CAO) staff to make any technical corrections necessary to effectuate the Board's direction;
4. Approve terminating the hiring freeze for all departments that did not receive an Additional Request for General Fund Appropriation (ARGFA) in FY 2023-24, terminate the authority of the County Administrative Officer and Director of Human Resources to authorize exceptions to the hiring freeze, and direct departments that did receive an ARGFA to bring requests for exception before your Board;
5. Direct staff to discontinue exploring mandatory furlough as a cost saving option for consideration at mid-year; and
6. Provide additional direction to staff as appropriate; and
7. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the County Administrative Officer with one (1) fully executed, certified copy of the Board order related to this item.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All County Funds

DISCUSSION:
The CAO provides quarterly budget reports to keep the Board and the public informed on the status of the county's finances and other factors that may influence that status going forward. Because of the uncertainty in the finances over the past few years, the first and third quarter reports were not able to be provided. Due to the hard work of the Auditor-Controller's Offic...

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