Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-360 within the General Fund for the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) in the amount of $1,329,000 for the purpose of re-allocating funds from the BSO Reserve for Future Capital to fund renovations of the Central Supply building and to retrofit generators for use at BSO Fleet, BSO Evidence Warehouse, and BSO District Five.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Transferring funds from a reserve requires Board approval.

Transfers funds from the Reserve for Future Capital to fund renovations of the Central Supply building and to retrofit generators for use at BSO Fleet, BSO Evidence Warehouse, and BSO District Five.

The BSO Capital Reserve was initially established in Fiscal Year 2016 to address capital needs and is funded with 70% of the net unspent General Funds remaining at the close of the Fiscal Year. At this time, the reserve has $17,599,924 available for non-recurring purchases. BSO is requesting that $1,329,000 of the funding be transferred to the following capital projects:

$979,000 is requested to renovate the Central Supply building at the Public Safety Complex into a Mobile Technology Center.

$350,000 is requested to retrofit generators stored at the Conte Facility for use at BSO Fleet, BSO Evidence Warehouse, and at BSO District Five.

Lt. Col. Tom Harrington, BSO Dept. of Administration, (954) 831-8180
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346