HomeMy WebLinkAboutR88-138 Authorizing the Payment of Contingencies0 0 Commissioner Wt / Q k moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 12F AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CONTINGENCIES - FISCAL YEAR 1988 WHEREAS, the Sheriff has expenditures in excess of budgeted funds available for wages in the amount of $17,384, and for medical expenses for prisoners in the amount of $50,000, which could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners may authorize the expenditure of funds in excess of the budget pursuant to Section 29 -1 -114, C.R.S.; and WHEREAS, upon the authorization of additional expenditures in excess of the budget, money available for such excess expenditures which is in some other fund and which will not otherwise be needed for expenditures during the balance of the fiscal year may be transferred to cover the additional expenditures in excess of the budget, pursuant Section 29 -1 -115, C.R.S.; and WHEREAS, the Board established the Contingency Fund, and budgeted and appropriated funds therein, to provide for expenditures caused by an act of God, or the Public Enemy, or some contingency that could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, funds are available for the excess medical expenses of prisoners from the Contingency Fund; WHEREAS, the County is in receipt of unanticipated revenues to the General Fund for overtime reimbursement from the Federal government for drug enforcement by the Sheriff in the amount of $8,000 and from Service of Process Fees in the amount of $11,000. Such revenues are unappropriated, are not otherwise needed for expenditures during the balance of the fiscal year, and are available for the payment of additional wages for the Sheriff's office; and WHEREAS, the Road and Bridge Department has expenditures in excess of budgeted funds available for the construction of Yarmony Bridge, which could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adoption of the budget; and 0 0 WHEREAS, the County is in receipt of unanticipated revenues to the Road and Bridge Fund from the Colorado State Bridge Grant in the amount of $82,368; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to transfer said funds in order to pay such unforeseen expenditures; and WHEREAS, the Board further finds, determines and declares that the aforementioned expenditures comply with the intent of the Contingency Fund and the provisions of Sections 29 -1 -114, 29 -1 -115, and 30 -25 -107 C.R.S.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board hereby authorizes the expenditure in the amount of $50,000 from the Contingency Fund for medical expenses for prisoners; and THAT, the Board hereby authorizes a transfer in the amount of $19,000 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenues in the General Fund to the account from which wages within the Sheriff's office are paid; and THAT the Board hereby authorizes a transfer in the amount of $82,368 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenues in the Road and Bridge Fund to the account from which bridge construction expenses are paid within the Road and Bridge Construction Department. THAT, pursuant Section 29 -1 -114, C.R.S., the Eagle County Budget Officer is hereby directed to see that this resolution shall be published in the Eagle Valley Enterprise; and THAT, the Eagle County Budget Officer is hereby requested and directed to immediately transmit an original or certified copy of this Resolution to the affected spending agencies and to the officer or employee of the County of Eagle whose duty it is to draw warrants or orders for the payment of money. THAT, the Eagle County Budget Officer is hereby further requested and directed to file an original or certified copy of the Resolution with the Division of Local Governments in the Department of Local Affairs. THAT, the Board finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. -2- 77,7�, & 0 MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 20-424- day of December, 1988. Commissioner foregoing resolution. as follows: Commissioner George A. Commissioner Donald H. Commissioner Richard L COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: -AaL'g� George V. Gates, Chairman Dona H. We lc , Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson, Commissioner T2.�5 seconded adoption of the The roll a— F'ving been called, the vote was Gates A-4-6 Welch Gustafson 7"' This This Resolution passed by A �4- 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. -3-