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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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
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 in 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 transfer of carry forward funds will allow departments to meet their fiscal needs. The funding will come out of departments’ budgeted unspent general funds from the prior fiscal year.
Alternative Options:
To not transfer the funds and require the fiscal needs from FY25 to be paid out of the FY26 allocation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Bhumit Shah, Deputy Director-Budget and Performance, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): FY25-26 Carry Forward Recommendations List_1