18.d.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/27/2025
- Submitted for:
- Pilar De La Fuente
- Prepared by:
- Pilar De La Fuente
- Department:
- Risk Management
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfer) within the General fund: [Requested by Risk Management]
Issue: Our current insurance carrier recently completed a safety assessment and identified a fire risk at the Billy Hall Parking lot due to potential exposure to vehicle or equipment-related fires. The carrier strongly recommended the installation of fire suppression equipment such as fire blankets, to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Solution: Request approval for line-item transfer to allocate funds specifically for the purchase and installation of fire blankets at strategic locations within Billy Hall Parking Lot.
Result: Approval of line-item transfer will directly address the insurance carrier’s recommendation, reduce potential liability and demonstrate the County’s proactive commitment to mitigate risk.
| Acct. Number | Acct. Name | Adopted | Request | Current | End Bal. | |
| From: | 1001-1180-001-44300-075 | Repairs & Maint. Vehicles | $6,500.00 | $4,000.00 | $6,124.50 | $2,124.50 |
| To: | 1001-1180-001-461001 | Loss Control Program | $5,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $3,462.59 | $7,462.59 |
Issue: Our current insurance carrier recently completed a safety assessment and identified a fire risk at the Billy Hall Parking lot due to potential exposure to vehicle or equipment-related fires. The carrier strongly recommended the installation of fire suppression equipment such as fire blankets, to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Solution: Request approval for line-item transfer to allocate funds specifically for the purchase and installation of fire blankets at strategic locations within Billy Hall Parking Lot.
Result: Approval of line-item transfer will directly address the insurance carrier’s recommendation, reduce potential liability and demonstrate the County’s proactive commitment to mitigate risk.
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- N/A
- Funding Source:
- N/A
- Balance:
- N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A