Committee approves small intra-budget transfer to cover probation day-reporting overtime

The Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Emergency Services Committee on July 21 approved a budget transfer within the Probation Day Reporting account to move funds from regular salaries to cover a small overtime payment. The director of innovation explained the transfer was needed after an employee clocked in a few minutes late, which triggered a small overtime entry on the exception report. Staff said the transfer is routine, that there is sufficient money within the salaries line to cover the overtime, and that a formal resolution is required to effect the payment. A motion to move the transfer forward was made, seconded by Supervisor Strainer, and approved by voice vote. Committee members did not request additional documentation during the meeting. The committee record does not specify the exact dollar amounts moved beyond the description provided at the meeting and describes the overtime amount as small; staff said they were moving funds from regular salaries into overtime to cover the exception.