To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budget and Carry Forward of Measure Z Funding from Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 into FY 2021-22 (4/5 Votes Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a supplemental budget (Attachment 1) for requests for carry forward Measure Z funding from FY 2020-21 into FY 2021-22 (4/5 vote required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund - Measure Z (1100)
DISCUSSION:
On March 9, 2021 your Board allocated additional funding to Measure Z projects for FY 2020-21 due to revenues exceeding original projections. However, due to the allocations being made later in the fiscal year and other factors that slowed down some projects, a subset of Measure Z funding awardees were unable to complete their project spending within FY 2020-21 and have requested unspent funds to be carried forward into FY 2021-22. A total of $276,895 is being requested to carry forward into FY 2021-22.
Through April 2021, Measure Z is estimated to have generated $11.6 million, or $1.9 million more than the same period in the prior year. Because award dollars were previously budgeted in FY 2020-21, carrying forward the requested funds into FY 2021-22 results in no net impact to Measure Z funding.
The following details the requests for Carry Forward for FY 2021-22.
County Requests
Staff recommends that your Board approve the carry forward of $200,000 in unspent funding for the Department of Public Works. These funds were specifically allocated for the Harrison Avenue resurfacing project. This project will be completed cooperatively with the City of Eureka and the project start date was delayed due to several existing large projects currently underway with the city. Completion of this project in FY 2021-22 will reduce response time for emergency services and provide better access to essential business and medical services for all users.
The County Administrative Office requests that your Board approve the carry forward of $7,315 in unspent funding allocated for auditing services from Clifton Larson Allen. These funds were specifically allocated for the purpose of conducting an audit of the Measure Z program for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. This amount reflects the final payment related to this project.
Outside Agency Requests
City of Rio Dell requests that your Board approve the carry forward of $20,925 in unspent funding. These funds were specifically allocated for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses associated with assigning one part-time clerical position to the Rio Dell Police Department to support various types of law enforcement, nuisance abatement and code enforcement activities in the City of Rio Dell.
College of the Redwoods Foundation’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) requests that your Board approve the carry forward of $7,900 in unspent funding. These funds were specifically allocated for CERT training courses and for a local emergency preparedness drill in Humboldt County.
Garberville Town Square requests that your Board approve the carry forward of $3,520 in unspent funding. These funds were specifically allocated for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses associated with employing one part-time security officer to provide on-site security services at the town square in Garberville.
The People of New Directions requests that your Board approve the carry forward of $2,446 in unspent funding. These funds were specifically allocated for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses associated with purchasing equipment and supplies necessary to address and remediate certain environmental impacts posed by homeless encampments in Humboldt County.
Orleans Volunteer Fire Department requests that your Board approve the carry forward of $34,789 in unspent funding. These funds were specifically allocated for the construction of a new fire station to provide safe storage for rescue, firefighting and emergency medical service equipment.
The carry forward requests included in the attached supplemental budget documentation:
• $20,925 - City of Rio Dell
• $7,900 - College of the Redwoods Foundation, CERT
• $3,520 - Garberville Town Square
• $2,446 - The People of New Directions
• $34,789 - Orleans Volunteer Fire Department
• $200,000 - Department of Public Works
• $7,315 - Clifton Larson Allen
Total carry forward amount is $276,895.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Through April 2021, Measure Z (budget unit 1100-889) is estimated to have generated $11.6 million, or $1.9 million more than the same period in the prior year. Therefore, there is sufficient funding to fund all of the awarded projects from FY 2020-21, and carrying forward the requested amount, $276,895, into FY 2021-22 will have no negative impact on last year’s allocations.
The FY 2021-22 Measure Z budget was adopted with $12,515,504 million in estimated revenue. Approval of the carry forward will increase this budget unit’s revenues and expenditures to $12,792,399. Due to increased Measure Z revenue and expenditure savings in the current year, staff estimates there will be sufficient funding available for the proposed carry forward projects, as well as the FY 2021-22 Measure Z expenditures approved by your Board in the adopted budget.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by enforcing laws and regulations to protect residents , creating opportunities for improved health and safety, and protecting vulnerable populations.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the supplemental budget; however, this is not recommended as limits awardees’ ability to complete the Measure Z related projects, as approved by your Board in the FY 2020-21 funding cycle.
ATTACHMENTS:
Supplemental Budget for Measure Z Carry Forward
Measure Z Carry Forward Requests
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: I-1
Meeting of: 3/9/2021
File No.: 21-148