TO: Housing Authority Commissioners
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director of Housing Authority
SUBJECT: Approve a Budget Amendment for Farmworker Centers
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Budget Amendment for increased operating costs and unfunded carryforward expense in Farmworker Centers for $112,810 (Fiscal Impact $112,810 Expense and Revenue; Housing Authority Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 Vote Required]
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BACKGROUND
A budget amendment is necessary as a result of increased operating costs and an unfunded carryforward expense from the prior fiscal year which will be offset by Transfer-In Revenue from County Service Area #4. Increased costs are a result of higher than forecast utility rates, water treatment services, communication charges, and restoring previously reduced professional services contract agreements related to operations of the Farmworker Centers.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve a Budget Amendment to:
a. Increase revenue in NCHA - Calistoga Center (5060-5060501) Transfer-In (48200) in the amount of $69,430 for increased operating costs and unfunded carryforward.
b. Increase appropriation in NCHA - Calistoga Center (5060-5060501) in Service and Supplies Expense in the amount of $39,150, for the following expenses:
*Utilities-Electric $5,100 (53205)
*Utilities-Sewer $200 (53225)
*Other Professional Services $30,000 (52490)
*Communications/Telephone $850 (52800)
*Water Treatment Services $3,000 (52383)
c. Increase revenue in NCHA - River Ranch Center (5060-5060502) Transfer-In (48200) in the amount of $27,950 for increased operating costs.
d. Increase appropriation in NCHA - River Ranch Center (5060-5060502) Service and Supplies Expense in the amount of $27,950, for the following expenses:
*Client Meal Expenses $3,500 (53505)
*Utilities-Electric $6,600 (53205)
*Other Professional Services $15,000 (52490)
*Communications/Telephone $850 (52800)
*Utilities-Fire Suppression $2,000 (53215)
e. Increase revenue in NCHA - Mondavi Center (5060-5060503) Transfer-In (48200) in the amount of $15,430 for increased operating costs.
f. Increase appropriation in NCHA - Mondavi Center (5060-5060503) in Service and Supplies Expense in the amount of $15,430, for the following expenses:
*Client Meal Expenses $4,000 (53505)
*Utilities-Electric $2,000 (53205)
*Waste Disposal Services $5,400 (52325)
*Communications/Telephone $400 (52800)
*Utilities-Fire Suppression $3,630 (53215)
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Housing Authority provide critical support to each of the facilities and housing for local farmworkers. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Farmworker Centers would not have sufficient funds for increased operating costs. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.