REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 18, 2021
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
Title v
Appropriation Adjustments for Maintenance and Services and Supplies 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 the Regional Park's 2020-21 budget to reflect the utilization of salary savings in the amount of $300,000 to fund unanticipated service and maintenance costs (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Regional Parks Department (Department) has identified salary savings of $300,000 in 2020-21 as a result from not filling vacant positions and maintaining minimum staffing levels. The Department's 2020-21 budget did not include unforeseen operating expenses nor did it include some unanticipated maintenance costs. Therefore, the Department is requesting the following budget adjustments to its general operating budget (6520001000):
Fund Center
Commitment Item
Description
Action
Amount
6520001000
51001010
Regular Salary
Decrease
$300,000
6520001000
52002870
Gen Maint-Struct, Imp & Grounds
Increase
$300,000
As a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic the Department has had to address revenue losses during 2020-21. It was anticipated the salary savings would reduce the amount of Net County Cost needed to fund the revenue deficit caused by the pandemic. The additional costs related to unanticipated operational costs and unanticipated maintenance may result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding at year end.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department operates and maintains ten regional parks within San Bernardino County. Approval of t...
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