Discussion and possible action to approve, by order, a budget amendment by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $113,000.00 for Election Service Contracts Fund and a budget transfer from the Operational Reserve-Wages to Election Expense in the amount of $233,000.00 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Section 111.07075 (Special Budget for Revenue Received after Start of Fiscal Year) and Texas Election Code, Section 31.100; and any other matters incident thereto. [Fund #2010 (Election Service Contracts Fund)] [Co-Sponsored by Rafael Perez, Webb County Auditor]
Account #
Account Name
Request
From:
2010-1110-341100
Election Contractual Fees
$113,000
1001-1130-001-431007-015
Operational Reserve-Wages
$233,000
$346,000
To:
2010-1110-001-451201
Election Expense
$346,000
Issue: Election Service Contract fund has a beginning fund deficit. Joint election entities receipts and expenditures along with the 10% administrative fees have been exhausted. Bank Reconciliations are pending since October 2020.
Solution: Court approval of budget amendment and transfer of funds from operational reserve-wages is needed to complete bank reconciliations and cover fund deficit.
Result: Elections Office bank account will be reconciled and election service contracts fund deficit will be eliminated.