Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 26-313, approving a budget transfer or reallocation within the Department of Human Services
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Isaac Isaac
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Lacey Harper - 8/6/2026
PURPOSE: To reallocate $355,000 of existing budget appropriations between Pending Grants and the Energy Assistance Program budgets to meet program needs through 2026.
BACKGROUND: A review of the current program budget for the Energy Assistance program indicates that an adjustment is needed to support planned activities through 12/31/26. The Department of Commerce and Puget Sound Energy Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grants provide funding for energy assistance services, including Administration and Program Support, to low-income households. An increase in 2026 grant funding has resulted in a need for additional staffing, beyond what was anticipated in the approved 2025-2026 budget. This transfer will enable necessary services to continue administration and program support services through the end of 2026. The total requested budget transfer is $355,000.
These activities were not anticipated during the 2025-2026 budget process. An offsetting reduction is being made to Human Services Pending Grants.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
TOTAL
124-5042101011 Energy Admin-Salaries
$175,000
$175,000
124-5042102013 Energy Admin-Benefits
$80,000
$80,000
124-5042111011 Energy Prog. Supp. Salaries
$65,000
$65,000
124-5042112013 Energy Prog Supp. - Benefits
$35,000
$35,000
124-52077724101 Pending Grant Expenditure
$(355,000)
$(355,000)
TOTAL
$0
$0
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
124-304210683395 Energy LIHEAP Admin
$255,000
$255,000
124-304211683395 Energy LIHEAP Prog. Supp.
$100,000
$100,000
124-32077726991 Pending Grant Revenue
$(355,000)
$(355,000)
TOTAL
$0
$0
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