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File #: 21-0082    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 1/25/2021 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 4/5/2021 Final action: 4/5/2021
Title: A bill for an ordinance making supplemental appropriations in the General Fund to make a technical correction to restore budgeted furlough savings for elected officials. Approves a supplemental appropriation to General Fund agencies to correct a technical error and restore budgeted furlough savings for elected officials. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-16-21.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. BR21 0082 DOF Supplemental restore elected official furlough savings, 2. 2021_Budget Bill Requests_March 16 Fingov_Final, 3. CB21-0082_Supplemental Budget Furlough Restoration, 4. 21-0082_Supplemental Budget Furlough Restoration, 5. 21-0082 - signed, 6. 21-0082 A bill for an ordinance making supplemental appropriations in the General Fund to make a technical correction to restore budgeted furlough savings
Finance Item/Grant Request Template

Date Submitted: 1-25-21

Requesting Agency: Finance
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Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Rachel Bardin
Email: Rachel.Bardin@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
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A bill for an ordinance making supplemental appropriations in the General Fund to make a technical correction to restore budgeted furlough savings for elected officials.
Approves a supplemental appropriation to General Fund agencies to correct a technical error and restore budgeted furlough savings for elected officials. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-16-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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The 2021 General Fund budget is balanced assuming $12.8M in furlough savings for all civilian employees. These salary reductions were applied across City departments and funds in the 2021 budget; however, because of the State and Charter provisions regarding elected officials' salaries, elected officials cannot have their salaries reduced for furloughs. Should they choose to participate in the City's furlough savings program, they can do so only by writing a check to the City, thereby increasing the City's revenue instead of reducing expenditures. However, the mechanism thro...

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