TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Mulheren
MEETING DATE: August 31, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
707-463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 3o minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Stating the Board's Intent to Address Government Code Section 29121 through the Budget Process and Mitigate Unnecessary Concern that Impedes a Department Head, Appointed or Elected Official's Ability to Perform their Duties
(Sponsor: Supervisor Mulheren)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Provide direction to Department Heads and Elected Officials that it is not and has not been the policy of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to hold officials personally liable for budget overages that result from duly authorized expenditures, variations between actual and projected revenue, and other issues routinely addressed through quarterly budget adjustments.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On August 3, 2021, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors discussed adding an item to a future Agenda to address concerns regarding Government Code section 29121.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
During its budget hearings on June 8th and 9th, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors discussed Government Code section 29121, which provides that expenditures in excess of budget unit appropriations are a liability on the authorizing official, rather than the county.
It is not and has not been the policy of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to hold officials personally liable for budget overages that result from duly authorized expenditures, variations between actual and projected revenue, and other issues routinely addressed through quarterly budget adjustments.
The Board is being asked today to reaffirm this informal policy by a roll call vote and to direct the Executive Office and Auditor Staff to work with Department Heads and Elected Officials regarding the Budget Polic...
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