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27.

Meeting Date:	05/11/2015
Funding for Contractual Services - Inmate Housing
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize monthly salary savings transfers to the Webb County Sheriff's Contractual Services account to cover shortfall on budgeted amount for farming out inmates to other Counties for months May 2015 - September 2015 for an estimated total amount of $516,000.00 and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #001-2060-6023]

Issue: During the FY 2014-2015 Budget hearings, the Webb County Sheriff presented his proposed budget to Commissioners Court and the Budget Officer. During the budget presentation, Sheriff Cuellar and his Administrators presented inmate farming out statistics and recent spikes in expenditures that indicated an upward trend in housing inmates at other County facilities. The proposed budget presented was approximately $1.1 million for FY 2015 for this purpose. The final adopted budget approved was only $584,000.00. As 4/30/15, the estimated expense year to date is $579,544.00. If we annualize the current estimated expense we will need an additional $413,960 to finish off the fiscal year. This is a conservative projection and County should anticipate to cover up to $1.1 million in expenditures for entire fiscal year ending 9/30/15 for farming out Webb County inmates to other Jail facilities.

Solution: Transfer funds up to $516,000.00 to cover projected shortfall for months May 2015 - September 2015.

Result: Prevent deficit under the Contractual Services account for housing Webb County inmates at other County Jails.

Background:

During the FY 2014-2015 Budget hearings, the Webb County Sheriff presented his proposed budget to Commissioners Court and the Budget Officer. During the budget presentation, Sheriff Cuellar and his Administrators presented inmate farming out statistics and recent spikes in farming out expenditures that indicated an upward trend in housing inmates at other County Jail facilities. The proposed budget presented was approximately $1.1 million for FY 2015 for this purpose. The final adopted budget approved was only $584,000.00. As of April 30th of 2015 the estimated expense year to date is $579,544.00. If we annualize the current estimated expense we will need an additional $413,960 to finish off the fiscal year.

This is a conservative projection and County should anticipate to cover up to $1.1 million in total expenditures for entire fiscal year ending 9/30/15.

Previous Court Action:

Approval of FY 2014-2015 Annual Budget - $584,000.00 Budget for Contract Services; inmate housing.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	001-2060-6023
Funding Source:	Contract Services
Balance:	4,456.00
Financial Impact:
$516,000.00 Total Transfer request for remaining 5 months of FY 2014 - 2015.

Attachments
farming out data