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Resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for unanticipated revenue for Emergency Communications E911 System, Opioid Abatement, and Street Lighting District Funds. Realign appropriation from various reserves and an American Rescue Plan Act project for unanticipated expenditures in various Offices and Departments.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing and adopt the attached resolution recognizing and appropriating unanticipated revenue and realignment of funds in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget as follows:
• Realign $1,230,850.00 in expenditures from the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund to the General Fund. Recognize $1,230,850.00 of revenue replacement in the General Fund from ARPA and appropriate $1,230,850.00 to personnel services expenditures for Safety and Emergency Services. Realign $1,230,850.00 in General Fund from the Safety and Emergency Services expenditures and appropriate $1,230,850.00 to expenditures for General Government - all to expend local funds rather than federal funds on an ARPA not-for-profit capital project.
• Realign $3,198,360.00 from General Fund Reserves and appropriate $3,198,360.00 to various expenditures for the Department of Administrative Services ($566,500.00), State Attorney’s Office ($177,280.00), and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office ($2,454,580.00) all as discussed at the budget information sessions.
• Recognize $800,170.00 of unanticipated grant revenue in the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund and appropriate $800,170.00 to purchase technology for E911 according to the grants.
• Realign $250,000.00 from Building Services Fund Reserves and appropriate $250,000.00 for third-party contractual services for building inspections and plan reviews backed by higher-than-budgeted revenues.
• Recognize $109,340.00 of unanticipated Opioid Abatement Fund legal settlement revenue and appropriate the same amount to support the Pinellas MATTERS Program and other opioid abatement efforts in the Department of Human Services.
• Recognize $205,000.00 of unanticipated Street Light District Fund revenue and appropriate $205,000.00 to pay unanticipated additional electrical costs to Duke Energy in FY23.
• Realign $1,500.00 from Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fund Reserves and appropriate $1,500.00 to Tax Collector fees charged to the fund.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to create and enhance a safe, secure, and healthy community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of County services and support
Summary:
Summary
The realignment of $1,230,850.00 from the ARPA Fund to the General Fund will be received in the General Fund as revenue replacement that will be appropriated to personnel services expenditures in the General Fund for SES.
The realignment of $3,198,360.00 from the General Fund Reserves will be appropriated to General Fund expenditures due to increased repair and maintenance expenditures in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) ($566,500.00), the purchase of mobile radios for the State Attorney's Office ($177,280.00), and increased Florida Retirement System (FRS) costs for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office ($2,454,580.00).
The realignment of $1,230,850 from SES expenditures to General Government expenditures will provide additional funding for aid to private organizations.
The realignment of $250,000.00 from Building Services Fund Reserves to the Fund’s expenditures is due to increased costs associated with third-party contractual services for building inspections and plan reviews.
SES has received $800,170.00 in unanticipated grant revenue in the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund. This grant will support the purchase of 911 console furniture, laptops, logger recorder software, and workstations.
Human Services has received $109,340.00 in unanticipated litigation settlement revenue in the Opioid Abatement Fund. This grant will support personnel and operating expenditures related to the Pinellas MATTERS Program.
The Street Lighting District Fund has received unanticipated revenue, and $205,000.00 of it will be recognized in the budget and expenditures increased due to higher than anticipated energy costs.
The realignment of $1,500.00 from the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Reserves will support increased Tax Collector charges for delinquent assessments.
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Background Information:
The realignment of $1,230,850.00 from the ARPA Fund to the General Fund will be received as revenue replacement that will be appropriated to personnel services expenditures in the General Fund for SES.
The realignment of funds from the General Fund Reserves ($3,198,360.00) will support repair and maintenance expenditures in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) ($566,500.00), including a damaged dishwasher at the Pinellas County Jail and escalator and elevator repairs at the County Justice Center (CJC). It will also support the recent risk class rate increases (from 27.83% to 32.67% for sworn personnel and from 11.91% to 13.57% for non-sworn personnel) to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office ($2,454,580.00). Furthermore, it will support the purchase of new mobile radios for the State Attorney's Office ($177,280.00), which are due for replacement as the vendor will not be providing further support to the currently outdated radios.
The realignment of $1,230,850 from SES expenditures to General Government expenditures will provide additional funding for aid to private organizations.
Building Development Review Services (BDRS) has experienced an increase in third-party contractual services for building inspections and plan review and is seeking the realignment of $250,000.00 from the Building Services Fund Reserves to the Fund’s expenditures.
SES received $800,170.00 in unanticipated grant revenue in the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund. This grant will support the purchase of 911 console furniture, laptops, logger recorder software, and workstations for the Pinellas County 911 training room redesign, which will mimic the live environment.
Human Services has received unanticipated revenue from litigation settlements and requests $109,340.00 be recognized and operating expenditures be increased by $109,340.00 to support the Pinellas MATTERS Program.
The Street Lighting District Fund has experienced increased revenue and requests $205,000.00 be recognized as unanticipated revenue from Special Assessment Service Charges and increase Utility Services expenditures by $205,000.00 due to higher than anticipated energy costs.
The realignment of $1,500.00 from the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Reserves will support increased expenditures for Tax Collector charges for delinquent assessments.
In accordance with Section 129.06(2), Florida Statutes, if the source of unanticipated receipts is not specifically associated with a particular purpose such as grants, donations, or reimbursements, this budgetary action requires a public hearing. The public hearing was advertised in advance of the August 15, 2023 meeting. The attached resolution recognizes FY23 unanticipated revenue within the various funds identified and increases appropriation accordingly.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this resolution recognizes unanticipated revenue in the amount of $800,170.00 for the Emergency Communications E911 Fund, $109,340.00 for the Opioid Abatement Fund, and $205,000.00 for the Street Lighting District Fund and appropriated to expenditures for Emergency Communications E911 Fund ($800,170.00), Opioid Abatement Fund ($109,340.00), and Street Lighting District Fund ($205,000.00).
Approval also realigns $1,230,850.00 from ARPA Fund and received as revenue replacement in the General Fund. It reduces General Fund Reserves by $3,198,360.00 and increases expenditures for DAS by $566,500.00, PCSO by $2,454,580.00, and SAO by $177,280.00. Realign Reserves from Building Services Fund by $250,000.00 and increase the Fund’s expenditures by $250,000.00. Reduce Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fund by $1,500.00 and increase the Fund’s expenditures by $1,500.00.
Staff Member Responsible:
Shane Kunze, Budget and Financial Management Analyst, Office of Management and Budget
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution 23-XX
Notice of Public Hearing