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Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request of $2,700 recognizing unanticipated revenue for FY2018/19 from the California Department of Veteran Affairs (CalVet), Prop 63 funds, to be used for creating a series of instructional videos to support Veteran Service Office operations (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Veteran Service Office (VSO) recommends that the Board approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $2,700 recognizing unanticipated revenue for FY2018/19 from CalVet, Prop 63 funds, to be used for creating a series of instructional videos to support Veteran Service Office operations (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
The Solano County Department of Veteran Services provides counseling, assistance and benefit programs and services to more than 40,000 veterans, their dependents and survivors in Solano County. In April 2019, the department received an unanticipated payment from CalVet in the amount of $20,000 based on Prop 63 funding distribution. The department is requesting use of $2,700 to be used in FY2018-19 for creating a series of instructional videos to support Veteran Service Office operations
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
For FY2018/19, CalVet will provide Solano County an additional $20,000 in unanticipated revenues. If the department is granted permission to use $2,700 of these unanticipated revenues to be used for creating videos, the remaining $17,300 will transfer to the County General Fund balance.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose not to approve Appropriation Transfer Request to support the VSO. This is not recommended because it provides an opportunity to create a series of instructional videos to help support VSO operations which in turn helps Solano County veterans.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Solano County Veteran Service Office worked with the California Department of Veteran Affai...
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