BOARD MEETING DATE: September 5, 2003
AGENDA NO. 18

Summary of Changes to FY 2002-03 Approved Budget

SYNOPSIS:

This is the annual report of budget changes for FY 2002-03.

COMMITTEE:

Not applicable

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

After the close of each fiscal year, staff has prepared and presented to the Board a report of midyear revisions to the budget. The attached Board-approved budget changes reflect actions taken by the Board to increase the budget. In addition, there were organizational unit-requested budget changes that did not increase the budget but did reallocate already-budgeted funds within a Major Object to meet operational needs. Organizational unit-requested budget changes included such things as transfers from Engineering & Compliance to Information Management for development of the web-based Compliance Notification and Reporting System, permitting system enhancements and web-based permitting, Central Station enhancement, automation of Certified Permit Professionals ability to access NSR data, completion of development of the Permit Processing System (PPS) and the RECLAIM Trading Credit (RTC) system, and enhancement of the computer programs to record and track RTC trades; transfer from Finance to Information Management to modify computer programs that support electronic transmission of emissions fees payment data from the Bank of America to AQMD; and transfer from Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources to Information Management to modify the automated portion of the Rule 2202 filing program. All expenditures relating to budget increases and/or transfers follow Board-established policy regarding purchasing and contracting.

BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET CHANGES:
 

Date of Board Action	Budget   Increases		Description
July 2002	$ 85,030		Funds from Clean Fuels Fund for advanced technology vehicles for the alternative vehicle loan program.
	50,000		Funds from Clean Fuels Fund for technical and management assistance for alternative vehicle and fueling infrastructure projects to support AQMD’s fleet rules.
	450,000		Funds from Undesignated Fund Balance for community outreach program assistance.
August 2002	265,000		Funds from Undesignated Fund Balance for low-VOC cleaning solvents for cleaning of lithographic printing ink application equipment.
	400,000		Funds from Clean Fuels Fund for administrative support, technical assistance, expert consultations, public outreach and technical conference sponsorships, and Technology Advancement website upgrades.
	245,172		Funds from U.S. EPA’s Section 105 grant program for enhanced PM10 forecasting; facilitator for negotiated rulemaking; assessment, development, and demonstration of low-VOC solvents for cleaning of lithographic printing ink application equipment; environmental justice and air toxics outreach; and handheld PCs for compliance inspectors to assist in identifying new businesses that are operating without required AQMD permits.
September 2002	125,000		Funds from Designation for Litigation/Enforcement for outside litigation counsel to represent and advise on matters related to environmental law and AQMD’s Hearing Board.
	1,928,744		Funds from U.S. EPA for the PAMS program.
November 2002	70,000		Funds from Air Quality Investment Program Fund for costs associated with implementation of the lawn mower electrification program.
	18,000		Funds from Clean Fuels Fund for advanced technology vehicle lease and demonstration.
December 2002	$ 133,700		Funds from Air Quality Investment Program Fund for enforcement of the Marine Vessel Credit Generation Rule and Port Area Air Quality Program.
January 2003	123,800		Funds from Ford Motor Company for the acquisition of two CNG-powered buses.
	125,000		Funds from Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Fund for privatization of a portion of the Annual Emissions Reporting program.
February 2003	150,000		Funds from Designation for Litigation/Enforcement for outside environmental legal counsel.
April 2003	197,402		Funds from U.S. EPA for the PM2.5 program.
	75,000		Funds from U.S. EPA to retrofit Port of Long Beach yard equipment with diesel oxidation catalysts.
May 2003	80,000		Funds from Air Quality Investment Program Fund for exchange of gasoline-powered mowers with electric mowers in Riverside and Orange counties.
	44,000		Funds from Designation for Enhanced Compliance Activities for implementation of Environmental Justice enhancement I-6 – Development of Portable Monitors for Air Contaminants.
	$   4,565,848		Total Board-approved FY 2002-03 Budget changes
	$ 99,156,515		FY 2002-03 adopted Budget
	$ 103,722,363		FY 2002-03 ending Budget

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