HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.107.2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ("BOCC")
CONCERNED WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 107 , 2020
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Pitkin County, Colorado, is a legal and political subdivision of the State of
Colorado, for which the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.8.3 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
("HRC") official action by formal resolution shall be required for all actions of the Board not
requiring ordinance power on matters of significant importance affecting citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County is required to adopt a budget,
make appropriations, and establish policies to conform to the adopted budget and appropriations
pursuant to the provision of Colorado Revised Statutes §§ 29-1-103, 29-1-108, 30-2-106, and 30-
11-107 (2); and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the 2021 proposed budget
and appropriations comply with the provisions of Colorado Constitution, Article X, Section 20;
and
WHEREAS, notice of the date and time of the hearing at which the adoption of the proposed
budget will be considered; that the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the
Pitkin County finance department; and that any interested elector may file any objection to the
proposed budget prior to final adoption, was timely published in a newspaper of general
circulation within the territorial limits of the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, in accordance
C.R.S. §§ 29-1-106(1) and(3); and
WHEREAS, the 2021 proposed budget was presented and has been continuously available for
public inspection and objection since October 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the properly noticed public hearing to discuss the 2021 proposed budget took place
on December 15th and on such date taxpayers were given the opportunity to object to the
proposed 2021 budget, pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 29-1-106 and 107; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has ensured that the amounts appropriated do
not exceed the specified expenditures as required by C.R.S. § 29-1-108(2), and has thereby
ensured a balanced budget for the Citizens of Pitkin County for 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners conducted a thorough review of the 2021
proposed budget and the BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin
County to approve this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO (the `BOCC") HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The BOCC adopts the proposed budget for 2021 for the specific purposes, functions,
restrictions and amounts, as set forth in the proposed budget presented on October 13, 2020 and
as revised throughout the budget meetings. The BOCC specifically adopts as its 2021 budget the
amounts set forth as the expenditure total for each spending agency. Pursuant to the provisions of
C.R.S. § 30-11-107 (2) (a),budgeted amounts shall be binding upon each respective office,
department or spending agency.
2. Pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 29-1-108 and 29-1-110, the BOCC hereby appropriates funds to each
spending agency in the amounts set forth as the expenditure totals for each spending agency
included below, and that all expenditures drawn against this appropriation shall be consistent
with State law, the Pitkin County procurement code, and the Pitkin County personnel policies.
No expenditure by any officer, employee, department, agency, or official shall exceed the
amounts set forth for appropriation under C.R.S. § 29-1-110,unless authorized by the BOCC as
provided for by C.R.S. §§ 29-1-109 and 29-1-106.
3. The adopted 2021 budget and adopted appropriations for the year 2021 are accomplished as
set forth below and the budget and appropriations for 2021 are to be read as one comprehensive
and integrated document. In no event shall any County Office, department, commission, board,
employee, or spending agency expend or contract to expend any money, or incur any liability, or
enter into any contract that involves the expenditure of monies for any purpose for which
provision is made in this Resolution, which is in excess of the amounts appropriated or budgeted
as set forth in this Resolution. C.R.S. §§ 29-1-110 and 30-11-107 (2).
4. The following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues and reserves or fund balances
of each fund, to each fund, provided in the budget to and for the purposes stated:
FUND AMOUNT
General Fund $38,804,253
Capital Fund $5,098,196
Road and Bridge Fund $6,098,353
Human Services Fund $4,232,643
Public Health Fund $4,207,566
Healthy Community Fund $3,986,300
Open Space and Trails Fund $9,814,830
Housing Fund $2,483,438
Healthy Rivers and Streams Fund $1,323,479
Translator Fund $1,899,673
Transit Sales and Use Tax Fund $24,247,060
REMP Fund $270,000
Conservation Trust Fund $55,000
Smuggler Superfund $24,179
Library District Fund $4,456,339
Ambulance District Fund $1,820,095
Twining Flats GID Fund $16,441
Redstone Ranch Acres GID Fund $9,925
Debt Service Fund _ $4,974,905
Airport Fund $15,292,211
Public Safety Radio Fund $489,872
Solid Waste Center Fund $10,935,242
Risk Fund $1,503,836
Health Insurance Fund $8,685,033
Fleet Fund $3,455,383
TOTAL $154,184,252
AND FURTHER BE RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County,
Colorado that it hereby adopts the resolution concerned with the adoption of the budget and
appropriation of funds for fiscal year 2021 and authorizes the Chair to sign the Resolution and
upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form, execute any other associated documents
necessary to complete this matter.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020 AND SET
FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER
2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE_3rd DAY
OF December , 2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION POSTED
ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com) ON THE
3rd DAY OF December , 2020.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 15TH DAY OF
DECEMBER 2020.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN
TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 24th DAY OF December , 2020.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY
WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE _17th DAY OF
December , 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By iOla.t,S By: S4eveA F. CU.A,
Jeanette Jones Steven F. Child, Chair
Deputy County Clerk
Date: Dec-16-2020
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
OAti El/ P(,u1GS Aatiu,
John Ely, County Attorney Phylis Mattice for Jon Peacock, County
Manager