Consent 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Indigent Defense
- Meeting Date:
- 06/23/2015
- Title:
- Request for General Fund Contingency Funds
- Submitted By:
- Amy Hunley, Indigent Defense
- Department:
- Indigent Defense
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
James Vlahovich
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
County Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $100,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account to Indigent Defense Coordinator (IDC) budget accounts.
Background:
IDC is requesting contingency funds in the amount of $100,000 for its projected FY14/15 budget shortfall. This shortfall is attributable to expenses incurred in murder cases. Please see the attached Memorandum for additional information.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, IDC will be able to pay court-appointed attorneys' fees and case-related costs for the remainder of FY14/15.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, IDC will be unable to pay court-appointed attorneys' fees and case-related costs for the remainder of FY14/15.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
If approved, please notify Mike McGinnis, Budget Manager, so the funds can be transferred to the IDC budget.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- FY14/15
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- $100,000
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
- General Fund Contingency
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
This is a request for a one-time transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund Contingency to the IDC budget to cover the projected FY14/15 IDC budget shortfall caused by murder case expenses.