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Council reestablishes year-end budget transfer committee under administrative code
Summary
Allegheny County Council reestablished the year-end budget transfer committee (13377-25), a recurring panel that processes end-of-year accounting transfers; the committee will operate under section 805.0.03 of the county administrative code and cease when the controller closes the books for 2024.
Allegheny County Council on Jan. 14, 2025 reestablished the year-end budget transfer committee, a standing, short-term panel that processes end-of-year budget transfer transactions.
Council member Paul Messina, sponsor of motion 13377-25, said the committee consists of the director of the Department of Budget and Finance, the controller, and the county budget manager. Messina said the committee "processes dozens of transactions" related to closing the county books and that the reestablishment allows council to approve a single resolution for year-end transfers rather than separate items as they arise. "The committee will cease to exist when the controller fully closes the county books for 2024," he said.
The motion to reestablish the committee was moved and seconded and carried. The clerk's record notes abstention by Councilman DeMarco; the motion was announced as carried on the floor.
Why it matters: The committee formalizes a short-term internal process to finalize accounting entries and streamlines council approval for multiple year-end transfers, reducing administrative burden during the close-out period.
What the record shows: The committee is reestablished under section 805.0.03 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code (as cited in the motion). Council members Paul Messina and others were added as sponsors on the motion during discussion.
Next steps: The committee will convene to process year-end transfers and will disband when the controller closes the 2024 books.
