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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Cook County Clerk
Request: A General Ledger transfer of funds from the budgeted seasonal and per diem salary accounts to the operating account
Reason: Election seasonal and per diem temporary employees are now compensated through the ADP system, rather than County Payroll
From Account(s):
11306,1110,35160,501135, $3,311,588.00:
11306,1110,35165,501135, $464,412.00:
11306,1110,35160,501296, $2,545,011.00:
11306,1110,35165,501296, $266,989.00:
To Account(s): 11306,1110,35165,521010, $6,589,000.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $6,589,000.00
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?
On 5/1/2025, it was noted that a fund transfer was necessary following the elections, as payments to temporary workers had been charged to account string 11306.1110.35165.521010. This resulted in a negative balance of $3,042,708.26. In contrast, the account had a positive balance of $568,755.00 as of April 1, 2025
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.
Previously, election seasonal and per diem temporary employees were paid through the budgeted salary accounts listed above. However, we are now utilizing the ADP system to process payments for election temporary workers. As a result, these payments will no longer appear in the salary account, since County Payroll is no longer handling the payments
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.
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If the answer to the above question is "none" th...
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