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FY2024 Budget Hearings
Recommended Action
During the hearings, as Council completes the review of each department, a tentative approval is recommended to indicate that Council has completed its initial review of the proposed department budget. Additional changes can still be made by Council at any time during the budget hearings. Those motions are recommended to follow this format:
Tentative Approval
I move that Council tentatively approve the proposed budget for the __________________ Department in the amount of $_____________, and (if applicable) tentative approval of the addition of ____ FTE(s) for the position(s) of _________________, and (if applicable) tentative approval of budget option number(s) #_____, _____, _____.
After all Council review is complete, Council will consider adopting the budget. Council could adopt the budget on April 17, 18, 24 or 25, 2023.
Budget Adoption
I move that Council adopt the FY2024 budget in the amount of $____________ as described in Attachment B, Summary of Changes from Proposed to Adopted Budget as amended at the budget hearings.
I further move that Council direct the County Manager to return with a proposed ordinance for Council consideration to increase the County's Gross Receipts Tax rate by 0.5%.
I further move that Council approve the following items related to the adoption of the FY2024 budget:
1. Long Range Financial Projection as amended during budget hearing in Attachment C;
2. Equipment Replacement Schedule in Attachment F;
3. Recurring Grants Schedule in Attachment H;
4. Summary of Pension Fund Administrative Costs in Attachment G;
5. Schedule of Appropriations for Salary Adjustments in Attachment I;
6. FY2024 Department of Public Utilities’ Schedule of Funds in Attachment J; and
7. Continuing appropriations in the FY2024 budget from the FY2023 budget for the items listed on Attachment M.
I further move that per Code Ordinance 02-302, Section 40-63 (c)(12), Council approves redi...
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