Sponsor: Information Services
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Restore 2024 Information Technology Projects Appropriation
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Recommendation
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Authorize the County Manager to transfer up to $3,114,817 from General Fund balance to restore the Information Technology Projects Appropriation closed out to fund balance as part of the 2024 budget closing process.
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Background and Rationale
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In the 2024 Ramsey County budget, the county board appropriated $5,300,000 to the Information Technology Projects (ITP) budget. During the year, $2,185,183 of this appropriation was allocated to Technology Governance Committee (TGC) approved projects. In accordance with established practice, the remaining balance should have been transferred to the ITP holding project prior to year-end to ensure availability for future approved projects.
This transfer was not completed, and during the budget closing process the unexpended funds were lapsed to fund balance. The TGC requests that the county board restore these funds to the ITP holding project so they may be applied to forthcoming projects as authorized by the committee.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Restoring these funds will allow continued investment in technology projects that support equitable access to county services and resources for all residents.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement involved with this request for board action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This action will restore 2024 ITP appropriation. Appropriate $3,114,817 from General Fund balance to restore the ITP Appropriation closed out to fund balance as part of the 2024 budget closing process.
Last Previous Action
On December 12, 2023 the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners appropriated $5,300,000 to the Information Technology Projects budget as part of the 2024-25 Ramsey County Operating Budget (Resolution B2023-245).
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