Discussion and possible action to ratify, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfer) within the General fund. [Requested by Judge Victor Villarreal, County Court at Law #2]
Acct. Number
Acct. Name
Adopted
Request
Current
End Bal.
From:
1001-2070-001-451157
Adult Misdemeanor
$125,000
$11,000
$105,500
$94,000
To:
1001-2070-001-433011
Visiting Judge
$5,000
$6,000
$1,194.28
$7,194.28
1001-2070-001-451003
Court Interpreter/Reporter
$10,000
$5,000
$1,093.75
$6,093.75
$11,000
Issue: The visiting Judge line item is depleted due to the change in the Texas Supreme Court Emergency Order that orders all visiting judges must preside from the bench of the county. Mileage, Meals and lodging have added to the expense. Interpreter/Reporter line item is in need of additional funds to close out the fiscal year and the pending criminal misdemeanor trials to be held before October.
Solution: Approve line item transfers.
Result: The court will have the monies allocated in the line items to comply with payment deadlines.