HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05142013 - D.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACKNOWLEDGE that the Board of Supervisors held Budget Hearings on April 23;1.
ACKNOWLEDGE that public testimony was heard and considered;2.
DETERMINE that no fiscal modifications to the FY 2013-14 Recommended Budget adopted on April 23,
2013 are required at this time;
3.
ACKNOWLEDGE that pending action by the State regarding its budget may require subsequent adjustments
to this Recommended Budget;
4.
ACKNOWLEDGE that the County Administrator was directed to return to the Board with a Resolution,
authorizing the addition and deletion of certain positions in affected departments (companion items –
Resolution No. 2013/209 and No. 2013/210);
5.
AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Auditor-Controller to adjust FY 2012-13 appropriations and revenues by
reallocating and balancing budgeted and actual expenditures and revenues as needed for various budget units
and special districts, subject to Board approval in September; and
6.
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to make technical adjustments to the FY 2013-14 Recommended Budget
when actual amounts are known and return to the Board on September 17 for adoption of the Budget as Finally
Determined.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact is described in the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Recommended Budget available on-line at
http://ca-contracostacounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=770.
7.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/14/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Lisa Driscoll, County Finance
Director, 335-1023
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 14, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller
D. 1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:May 14, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVAL OF FY 2013-14 RECOMMENDED BUDGET ACTIONS
BACKGROUND:
On April 23, 2013, the Board opened and conducted public hearings on the Recommended Budget. The
hearings began with an overview of the recommendations in the FY 2013-14 Budget by the County
Administrator. The County Administrator advised the Board that the Recommended Budget and the County
Administrator’s Budget Message contain details on individual department budgets, programs, goals, and
recommendations.
The budget and message represented a work plan to achieve the County's mission and priorities in the coming
year. A number of key issues that have informed the development of the budget were included, such as the
property tax reductions, employment benefits and retiree health care/other post employment benefits, pension
benefits, long-term budget rebalancing, State budget uncertainties, infrastructure/facilities maintenance, and
the status of Labor Negotiations.
At the conclusion of the County Administrator’s presentation, the Board asked for and received public
comment. Taking into consideration the testimony it had received from staff and the public, the Board
deliberated regarding the Recommended Budget. At the conclusion of the deliberations, the Board requested
follow-up information and then directed the County Administrator to return to the Board on May 14, 2013. The
following information was requested during the April 23, 2013 hearings and will be provided at a subsequent
meeting:
Calculate the range in savings comparing the pension cost of the new Public Employees Pension Reform
Act (PEPRA) tiers to Tier III, Tier A, and Tier C; and
1.
Calculate the range in pension cost between Legacy employees with and without retirement compensable2.
terminal pays.
Position Resolution
Two position resolutions are required to effectuate the position additions and eliminations identified in the
Recommended Budget in addition to positions that are vacant and unfunded. One resolution is for County
employees and one resolution is for Contra Costa Fire District employees. The resolutions are being provided
to the Board as companion items (Resolution No. 2013/209 and Resolution No. 2013/210). Additional
positions in various departments will be held vacant in order to achieve prescribed vacancy factor dollar
savings.
Tactical Employment Team Program (TETP)
The Tactical Employment Team Program (TETP) was reinstated in 2008 and is still in operation. The objective
of this program is to mitigate the negative impact that layoffs may have on the County’s workforce. The team
is up and running and will continue to work towards finding employment for as many laid-off individuals as
possible.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Changes to any recommended programs will require an equivalent reduction in funds from other County
priorities in order to adhere to the Budget Policy to adopt a balanced budget.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speakers: Alvaro Fuentes, Community Clinic Consortium;