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1:30 RECOMMENDED BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Presentations of the following Department’s Recommended Budgets:
1) Child Support Services FY 24-25 Recommended Budget Request
i. Direction to staff regarding the Recommended Budget Presentations
2) Department of Social Services FY 24-25 Recommended Budget Request
i. Direction to staff regarding the Recommended Budget Presentations
3) Building Department FY 24-25 Recommended Budget Request
i. Direction to staff regarding the Recommended Budget Presentations
4) Auditor’s Office FY 24-25 Recommended Budget Request
i. Direction to staff regarding the Recommended Budget Presentations
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Financial Impact:
No fiscal impact to county budget at this time.
Background Information:
The budget review process for Fiscal Year 2024-25 has been streamlined. Previously, departments presented their budgets to the Budget Ad hoc committee. This year, to promote transparency and give departments a platform to directly address the full Board, all departments will present their FY 2024-25 recommended budgets to the entire Board for review and discussion.
1. Child Support Services:
a. The total expenditure budget is $2,414,072 which includes salaries and benefits, services and supplies, and other expenses. The total revenue budget is $2,414,072 as well, with funding coming from federal and state Child Support administrative funds, interest, and miscellaneous revenue. Overall, no cost to general fund, however, there are some adjustments requested within various expenditure categories, such as increase in salaries and some benefits, offset by reductions in other areas like extra help and other services and supplies account.
2. Department of Social Services:
a. The Department of Social Servies has five budgetary units: Social Services Administration, Public Assistances, General Assistance, Senior Nutrition and Community Action Agency. The Social Services Department is requesting a budget of $61,484,468.00 for the Fiscal Year 2024-25. This represents a 7% increase over the department's FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget. The department anticipates revenue of $59,406,198.00 reflecting an 8% increase from the prior fiscal year.
3. Building Department:
a. The total expenditure budget request of $1,340,963.13, which includes salaries and benefits, services and supplies, and other expenses. This is an 11% reduction compared to FY 23-24 adopted budget. The total revenue budget is $1,356,963.00 with funding coming from construction permits, forfeiture and penalties and state grant and others.
4. Auditor’s Office:
a. Auditor’s Office oversees multiple budget units and will give a more detail explanation during her presentation.