To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Third Quarter Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2019-20, Outlook for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Supplement Budget Request (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and file a review of the third quarter budget results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 and outlook for the FY 2020-21 budget;
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to temporarily cease or redirect one-time funding options to balance the FY 2020-21 budget. Such options shall include but are not limited to: use of General Reserve; use of the General Fund's fund balance; reduce policy level contributions to certain funds such as the General Reserve and Project Trellis to balance the FY 2020-21 proposed budget;
3. Direct departments to reduce expenditures to balance the FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget. Departments shall evaluate all options including, but not limited to: voluntary furloughs and reduced office hours; reductions in overtime and extra-help expenses; and holding positions vacant;
4. Authorize department heads to approve voluntary unpaid furloughs for employees under their appointing authority for FY 2020-21, utilizing the attached form (Attachment 1 and Exhibit A);
5. Direct all county departments in coordination with the CAO to return during the first quarter budget report for FY 2020-21 with reduced budget proposals that incorporates a mix of 2.5, 7.5 and 15% reductions to General Fund allocations in order to minimize elimination of filled positions;
6. Direct the Interim Human Resources Director to explore Partial Service Retirement options with California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS);
7. Direct the CAO to explore a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program;
8. Approve the Supplemental Budget request contained in Attachment II and authorize the CAO and Auditor-Controller to make any technical correcti...
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