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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Request: Request Transfer of Funds
Reason: In response to the COVID pandemic, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is requesting funding for a Call Center where residents of Cook County can call with inquires, rather than going to courthouses to obtain information. These funds will be used to provide language services, web chat services, SMS services, and technical setup to implement the Call Center.
From Account(s): 11100.1335.20192.530605 - COVID Office Supplies)
To Account(s): 11100.1335.35460.520830- Professional Services
Total Amount of Transfer: $107,834
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?
8/19/2021 - $15,172: 30 Days Prior $15,172
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.
This account was identified as the Call Center relates to COVID expenses.
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.
None
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.
This account was originally budgeted for any COVID related expenses needed during FY2021 and due to the vaccinations the need for PPE supplies has decreased, providing this account with a surplus of funding.
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