REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 6, 2025
FROM
DAVID MYERS, Director, Museum
SUBJECT
Title
Budget Adjustment for Maintenance and Exhibit Costs
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, to reflect the utilization of salary savings in the amount of $85,000 to fund general maintenance, exhibit improvement, and travel costs for staff (Four votes required).
(Presenter: David Myers, Director, 798-8601)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Museum (Department) will fund deferred general maintenance and exhibit improvement costs in the amount of $82,000, and travel costs in the amount of $3,000 with salary savings resulting from staffing vacancies throughout 2024-25. The Department is requesting the following budget adjustments to its general operating budget (6510001000):
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
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6510001000 |
51001010 |
Regular Salary |
Decrease |
$85,000 |
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6510001000 |
52002135 |
Special Department Expense |
Increase |
$82,000 |
|
6510001000 |
52942940 |
Private Mileage Non-Taxable |
Increase |
$3,000 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Museum Department operates and maintains two museums and five historic sites across San Bernardino County. Approval of the recommended budget adjustments will allow the Department to fund costs for deferred maintenance and exhibit improvements across the Department’s sites. This includes general gallery repairs, exhibit components, and printing. The adjustment will also fund costs for travel, including private car mileage reimbursement due to staff travel needs between sites.
Approval of this recommended budget adjustment aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer goals and objectives to promote the countywide vision and operate in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner, by allowing the Department to utilize existing savings to support maintenance and improvements across the Department’s sites.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Kaleigh Ragon, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 7, 2025; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on April 7, 2025; Finance (Celia McDonald, Administrative Analyst, 387-4286) on April 14, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 14, 2025