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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: This transfer will allow the Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections to continue to pay for food services for detainee meals. The reason for the transfer is due to the increase in expenditures from COVID-19 related services.
From Account(s): 11100.1239.12970.501010, 11100.1239.12975.501010, 11100.1239.12980.501010, 11100.1239.12985.501010 and 11100.1239.13650.501010 (Salary and Wages)
To Account(s): 11100.1239.16875.502210 (Food Service)
Total Amount of Transfer: $10,600,000.00
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?
It became apparent the food services account would require additional funding at the beginning of February. The balance at the beginning of February was $5,010,175.00 and $7,083,168.00 thirty (30) days prior. We were informed the additional services would not be reimbursed through FEMA.
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.
The Department of Corrections salary accounts were identified using the surplus in our payroll salary projections. These are the only accounts with enough appropriation to support a transfer of this amount.
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.
The Sheriff's Office will need to continue delaying hiring and closely monitor the overall budget spend.
If the answer to the above question is "none" then please explain why this account was originally budge...
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