Title
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS, INTRADEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS AND INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring additional revenue and appropriating to the General Fund to provide for cost that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and transferring surplus appropriations between various agencies.
Background
This legislation provides supplementary appropriations and transfers surplus appropriations between various agencies and within various agencies in the General Fund to cover unanticipated and vital costs needed to meet year end operational requirements. The additional resources will support the following: (1) Fire/EMS Department overtime and fringe costs; (2) Office of the County Executive staffing changes and leave payouts associated with the start of the new administration; (3) funding to support a previously grant funded position in the Orphan’s Court; (4) reallocation of appropriation within the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Health Department to support operational requirements related to snow removal and temp services; (5) funding for the Department of Social Services for emergency support services for residents; and (6) other non-departmental expenses including an additional Other post-employment benefits (OPEB) contribution, additional funding for Employ Prince George’s to support summer youth employment programs and a workforce development program designated by the Local Development Council and designation of prior year Summer Youth Enrichment Program funds to support Summer 2019 expenses. The Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund budget as expressed by CB-23-2018 increases the budget from $3,431,966,100 to $3,442,996,700. The increase in revenue totals $11,030,600.
NOTE: Retroactively effective to June 30, 2019.