Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transfer of Funds Only
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of recommendations on departmental FY26 carry forward requests from FY25.
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Background and Discussion:
On March 9th 2021, Commissioners Court approved a budget policy on the management of unspent,
budgeted general funds from the prior fiscal year. Departments can request a carry forward of unspent funds
for the following - (1) to pay invoices for services or goods provided the prior fiscal year that did not meet the
deadline to be paid before year-end close and (2) one-time funds for previously approved projects that have
been delayed in completion.
In October 2025, county departments submitted requests to carry forward funds from FY25 into FY26. A total
of 40 departments, including Flood Control, submitted over 600 requests. After reviewing departments' FY25
ending balances and alignment with the above criteria for carry forward of unspent budgeted general funds,
the Office of Management and Budget recommends the attached requests for approval.
Expected Impact:
The total of all the carry forward requests being recommended is $21,492,108; $597,405 of which would come from Fund 2890. The transfer of carry forward funds will allow departments to meet their fiscal needs. The funding will come out of departments' budgeted unspent general fun...
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