Question B
Charter Amendment
(Resolution 65-2018)
Transfer of Appropriations and Capital Assets; Inter-Fund Borrowing
Charter Section 708
To amend the County Charter to require fifteen (15) days advance written notice to the County Council of transfers of appropriations within the same office or department, except in the case of an emergency, notice shall be given as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) days after the transfer.
To amend the County Charter to require the written recommendation of the County Executive and County Council approval by resolution for the transfer of a depreciable capital asset having a current book value of $15,000.00 or more between departments, agencies, offices or funds; describing the contents of the recommendation; and providing that a depreciable capital asset may not be used regularly, except under extraordinary circumstances, by a department, agency, office or fund unless it is purchased, acquired or transferred to such user.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment