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Meeting Date:	11/12/2019
Submitted for:	Mary Serna	Prepared by:	Mary Serna
Department:	Justice Of The Peace Pct 2 Pl 1

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfers) within the Technology fund. [Requested by Roberto "Bobby" Quintana, Justice of the Peace Pct.2, Place 1]

	Acct. Number	Acct. Name	Adopted	Request
From:	2009-259700	Fund Balance		$38,941.79

To:	2009-2160-001-460105	Minor Tools & Apparatus	$-0-	$24,000.00
	2009-2160-001-412000	Part Time	$15,000.00	$13,182.00
	2009-2160-001-422000	FICA County Share	$42,343.00	$1,008.42
	2009-2160-001-425000	Unemployment Tax	$3,552.00	$92.27
	2009-2160-001-426000	Workers Compensation	$277.00	$659.10
				$38,941.79

Issue: Effective September 1, 2019, the Justice Court Technology Fund can be used to pay salaries. Our civil case load is averaging at 1,218 per fiscal year. We are in need of part-time help in the civil department in order to continue to provide quality customer service. We are requesting $14,941.80 which includes fringe benefits to hire part-time help for FY 2020. We have 17 computers with no warranty. Computers have a life span range of 3 to 5 years before needing to be replaced. The age of the office computers ranges from 5 to 8 years old (verified through service tags). We would like to replace 10 computers. Using the Minor tools and Apparatus account. We have a quote of $19,222.80 to replace 10 computers. We have a need to replace 3 scanners and buy a camera, 6 remote mice, NETGEAR router and a VGA monitor cable. This will be at a quoted cost not to exceed $4,500.00 needed from the Minor Tools and Apparatus account.

Solution: Submit a budget amendment to the Governing Body that clearly list and defines the categories of expenditure.

Result: The Judge representing JP Pct. 2, Pl. 1 can utilize the new proceeds for the official use of his office.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2009-259700
Funding Source:	Fund Balance
Balance:	70,0000
Financial Impact:
Our expenditure budget will increase by $38,941.79.

Attachments
Form BA-01