Memorandum
Date: June 14, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
By Stephen L. Carter, Jr., Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer
Subject: 10:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the County of Lake and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors
a) Consideration of FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget
b) Consideration of proposed Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Chart for FY 2022-23 to Conform to the Recommended Budget
c) Consideration of Authorization for affected Department Heads to proceed with purchasing selected Capital Assets prior to the adoption of the FY 2022-23 Final Recommended Budget
Executive Summary:
We are pleased to present for your Board's consideration the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. The Recommended Budget has been prepared in compliance with the County Budget Act, and must be Approved no later than June 30, and Adopted no later than October 2. As your Board is aware, Adoption of the budget will take place following the public hearings presently scheduled for September 21 and 22, 2022.
Your Board may modify the Recommended Budget as you desire prior to Approval. By Approving the Recommended Budget, you authorize expenditure of funds for operational needs of County departments until your Final Recommended Budget is Adopted.
Recommended appropriations for all funds total $337,455,551 (an increase of $18,069,436 from FY 2021-22). General Fund (GF) appropriations are $76,237,204 (down $6,974,644 from FY 2021-22).
The guiding principles in preparing the Recommended Budget continue to be as follows:
1. Develop a responsible, sustainable budget that will enable the County to maintain its fiscal solvency for the short- and long-term.
2. Minimize and/or completely avoid negative impacts on service levels provided to the public; improve services when possible.
3. Preserve...
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