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Resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $124,400 out of unallocated capital funding for a boat replacement used by the Sheriff’s Department for marine patrol.
Staff Summary
• The Sheriff’s Department indicated during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget meetings that one of their patrol boats was nonfunctional and needs replacement. The replacement is necessary to ensure a safe environment on Lake County’s navigable waterways.
• During the course of balancing the FY 2022 budget, this replacement as well as the replacement of other vehicles and equipment were delayed in order to present a balanced budget.
• This replacement purchase does not fall under a direct American Recue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditure category; however, ARPA does allow for governmental operational expenses through the category known as revenue replacement. Until such time as the ARPA strategy for the entire revenue replacement category has been determined, this purchase will be funded from capital reserves.
• Should it be determined at a later time that the boat is an approved ARPA expenditure, a transfer will be performed to align the expense appropriately and capital reserves will be replenished.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Department has the need to replace one of its patrol boats; and
WHEREAS, the exact spending strategy for the ARPA expenditure category known as revenue replacement for government operations has yet to be determined; and
WHEREAS, during the FY2022 budget meetings, it was determined that this purchase could not be delayed; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available in unallocated capital reserves.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an emergency appropriation in the amount of $124,400 is hereby authorized in account 106-1103900-82020 (boats) for a replacement patrol boat.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on November 9, 2021.