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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: Pay for Expert Witness, Court Reporting and Professional Services costs through the end of the fiscal year.
From Account(s): 11100.1260.10155.501010, $634,000.00; 11100.1260.10155.550137, $241,000.00; 11100.1260.10155.501201, $300,000.00
To Account(s): 11100.1260.10155.521019, $275,000.00; 11100.1260.10155.521074; $500,000.00, 11100.1260.10155.520830, $400,000.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $1,175,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
In August of 2026 his transfer of funds is needed to cover unexpected costs in the court reporting, expert witness and professional services budget lines through the end of the fiscal year.
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds.
All three of the identified source accounts are projecting a surplus for FY26 and the transfer is supported by the Budget Department. The Office will work with Budget to monitor these and other accounts for any overages.
Identify any projects, purchases, programs, contracts, or other obligations that will be deferred, delayed, or canceled as a result of the reduction in available spending authority that will result in the account that funds are transferred from.
Certain initiatives like rental and leasing projects are being delayed. Our hiring delays and high number of vacancies so late in FY26 are causing a surplus in the salary lines.
If the answer to the above question is “none” then please explain why this account was originally budgeted in a manner that caused an unobligated surplus to develop at this point in the fiscal year.
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