Subject:
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Amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget recognizing unanticipated fund balance, unanticipated revenue, and realign appropriations for requesting departments, and realign reserves for requesting departments and funds.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget realign reserves, recognizing unanticipated fund balance, and unanticipated revenue for requesting departments.
• Recognize $64,880 in unanticipated fund balance and appropriate to operating for Public Works in the General Fund. Realign $2,742,560 from General Fund reserves and appropriate to Animal Services ($119,000), Building and Development Review Services ($100,000), Purchasing ($125,000), the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office ($1,370,280), General Government ($1,000,000) and Construction and Property Management ($28,280).
• Realign $784,240 between accounts in the General Fund for Public Works ($5,540), Safety and Emergency Services ($776,980), and Human Resources ($1,720).
• Realign from reserves in County Transportation Trust ($8,000,000), Animal Welfare Trust ($93,000), STAR Center ($91,000), Solid Waste Revenue and Operating ($69,000), Building Services ($125,000), and Employee Health Benefits Funds ($6,000,000) and appropriate to operating.
• Recognize unanticipated revenue in the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund ($776,980) and Surface Water Utility Fund ($5,968,650) and appropriate to operating.
• Recognize $16,755.75 in previously appropriated but unspent ARPA funds from completed CIP projects and realign $1,968,819.09 among CIP and operating projects (including $16,755.75) in the ARPA Fund.
• Realign $69,000 from Lealman Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fund operating and appropriate to reserves.
• Realign $2,605,930 among projects in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund and $5,127,000 among projects in the Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Fund for existing projects ($4,677,000) and the Solid Waste Toytown to Bridgeway Acres Landfill Leachate Pipeline ($450,000) (#006965A).
• Realign $2,605,930 among projects in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund for Capital Water Projects.
• Realign $504,000 from contingency reserves to professional services within the Forward Pinellas Operating Budget.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
1.6 Ensure sustainable water management
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
Approval of the amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget by recognizing unanticipated fund balance (General Fund) and realign appropriations for requesting departments and funds.
Recognize $64,880 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to operating in the General Fund for Public Works.
Realign $2,742,560 from General Fund reserves and appropriate to Professional Services, Operating, Personnel Attrition, Personnel, Outside Legal Fees and Operations.
$119,000 for Animal Services
$100,000 for Building and Development Review Services
$125,000 for Purchasing
$1,370,280 for Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
$1,000,000 for General Government
$28,280 for Construction and Property Management
Realign $5,540 between accounts in the General Fund for Public Works.
Realign $776,980 between accounts in the General Fund for Safety and Emergency Services.
Realign $1,720 between accounts in the General Fund for Human Resources.
Realign $8,000,000 from County Transportation Trust Fund reserves and appropriate to Public Works operating.
Realign $93,000 from Animal Welfare Trust Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
Realign $91,000 from STAR Center Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
Recognize $776,980 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to Personnel in the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund.
Realign $125,000 from Building Services Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
Recognize $16,755.75 in previously appropriated but unspent ARPA funds from completed CIP projects that were not carried forward into FY 2026 and realign $1,968,819.09 among CIP and operating projects (including $16,755.75) in the ARPA Fund.
Realign $69,000 from Lealman Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fund operating and appropriate to reserves.
Recognize $5,968,650 in unanticipated revenue of Surface Water Utility Fund and appropriate to operating.
Realign $69,000 from Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
Realign $5,127,000 among projects in the Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Fund for Solid Waste: $4,677,000 for existing projects and $450,000 for the Solid Waste Toytown to Bridgeway Acres Landfill Leachate Pipeline (006965A).
Realign $2,605,930 among projects in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund for Capital Water Projects.
Recognize and appropriate $796,720 in unanticipated revenue and realign $5,965,250 among projects in the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Realign $6,000,000 from Employee Health Fund reserves and appropriate to operating for increases in claims activity.
Realign $504,000 from contingency reserves to professional services within the Forward Pinellas Operating Budget.
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Background Information:
Approval of the amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget realigning reserves and recognizing unanticipated fund balance (General Fund) for requesting departments and unanticipated fund balance to be recognized in the ARPA Fund for FY26 is a result of unexpended balances of appropriations. ARPA funding is available for reallocation due to projects being completed under budget, vendor bids coming in below estimates, and the use of alternative funding sources such as Penny for Pinellas.
Recognize $64,880 in unanticipated fund balance and appropriate to operating in the General Fund. Realign $2,742,560 from General Fund reserves and appropriate to Professional Services Operating, Personnel Attrition, Personnel, Outside Legal Fees and Operations:
$119,000 for Animal Services for increased payroll due to unexpected Personnel Changes;
$100,000 for Building and Development Review Services for third party contractors needed due to vacant position;
$125,000 for Purchasing Personnel Attritions due to zero vacancies in department;
$1,370,280 for Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office additional funding due to increased cost of personnel services in Detention and Corrections;
$1,000,000 for General Government due to higher need of outside legal counsel;
$28,280 for Construction and Property Management anticipated projects being carried forward.
Realign $5,540 between accounts in the General Fund for Public Works.
Realign $776,980 between accounts in the General Fund for Safety and Emergency Services.
Realign $1,720 between accounts in the General Fund for Human Resources.
Realign $8,000,000 from County Transportation Trust Fund reserves and appropriate to Public Works Streets for repair and maintenance.
Realign $93,000 from Animal Welfare Trust Fund reserves and appropriate to operating supplies.
Realign $91,000 from STAR Center Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
Recognize $776,980 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to personnel overtime in the Emergency Communications E911 System Fund.
Realign $125,000 from Building Services Fund reserves and appropriate to operating for continued storm cleanup.
Recognize $16,755.75 in previously appropriated but unspent ARPA funds from completed CIP projects that were not carried forward into FY 2026 and resolution will realign $1,968,819.09 among CIP and operating projects (including $16,755.75) in the ARPA Fund.
Realign $69,000 from Lealman Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fund operating and appropriate to reserves.
Recognize $5,968,650 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to personnel, operating, and capital projects in the Surface Water Utility Fund.
Realign $69,000 from Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
Realign $5,127,000 among projects in the Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Fund for Solid Waste: $4,677,000 for existing projects and $450,000 for Solid Waste Toytown to Bridgeway Acres Landfill Leachate Pipeline (006965A).
Realign $2,605,930 among projects in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund for Capital Water Projects.
Recognize and appropriate $796,720 in unanticipated revenue and realign $5,965,250 among projects in the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Realign $6,000,000 from Employee Health Fund reserves and appropriate to operating for increases in claims activity
Realign $504,000 from contingency reserves to professional services within the Forward Pinellas Operating Budget.
In the Building and Development Review Services department, OMB initially reported the FY26 Adopted Budget FTE count as 127.0. After review, they have identified that the correct total should be 130.0.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of the amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget by recognizing unanticipated fund balance, unanticipated revenue, and realign appropriations for requesting departments and funds:
• Recognize $64,880 in unanticipated fund balance and appropriate to Operating Expenses in the General Fund.
• Realign $2,742,560 from General Fund reserves and appropriate to Animal Services, Building and Development Review Services, Purchasing, Sheriff, General Government and Construction and Property Management.
• Realign $784,240 between accounts in the General Fund for Public Works ($5,540), Safety and Emergency Services ($776,980), and Human Resources ($1,720).
• Realign $8,000,000 from County Transportation Trust Fund reserves and appropriate to Public Works Streets and Bridges.
• Realign $93,000 from Animal Welfare Trust Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
• Realign $91,000 from STAR Center Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
• Recognize $776,980 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to operating in the 911 Fund.
• Realign $125,000 from Building Services Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
• Recognize $16,755.75 in previously appropriated but unspent ARPA funds from completed CIP projects that were not carried forward into FY 2026 and resolution will realign $1,968,819.09 among CIP and operating projects.
• Realign $69,000 from Lealman Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fund operating and appropriate to reserves.
• Recognize $5,968,650 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to operating, in the Surface Water Utility Fund.
• Realign $69,000 from Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
• Realign $5,127,000 among existing and new projects in the Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Fund for Solid Waste.
• Realign $2,605,930 among projects in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund for Capital Water Projects.
• Recognize $796,720 in unanticipated revenue and appropriate to Capital for Sewer projects.
• Realign $5,965,250 among projects in the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund for Capital Sewer Projects.
• Realign $6,000,000 from Employee Health Fund reserves and appropriate to operating.
• Realign $504,000 from contingency reserves to professional services within the Forward Pinellas Operating Budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Toni Merrill, Budget and Financial Management Analyst
Kristen Pittman, Budget and Financial Management Analyst
Partners:
N/A.
Attachments:
R-26-0589A
Notice of Public Hearing
Department Request Forms
Supporting Data
Resolution Checklist