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Fund balance is the excess of any fund’s assets over its liabilities and encumbrances. The projected fund balance of the general fund during any fiscal year shall be used for purposes determined by the county council, i.e., to fund supplemental appropriations.
(1976 Code, § 7-84) (Ord. 527)
(a) Definition, use of noncounty funds. Noncounty funds are those funds sought by a department, agency, board or commission from federal and state grantor agencies, foundations and other private sources. Noncounty funds can be utilized to:
(1) Provide new services;
(2) Supplement county revenue to increase the current level of services provided by the county; and
(3) Replace county funds already appropriated for a service unless prohibited by the grantor agency.
(b) General policy. All applications for noncounty funds which require county government resources of any kind whether financial, physical, personnel, or other, must first receive prior approval of the county council before noncounty funding is pursued. Failure to obtain such approval will jeopardize future county funding. The county council’s approval will be contingent upon the following criteria which must be addressed by the department, agency, board, or commission in a letter of intent to apply for noncounty funds:
(1) Proposed program goals and objectives. The goals and objectives of the proposed program must be clearly and specifically stated. This should include a statement on whatever financial and operational benefits the county would receive or derive.
(2) Long-range and short-range financial commitments. “In-kind” or cash requirements must be identified as well as any future county financial or personnel commitments after the grant funds are exhausted.
(3) Effects of discontinuing the grant at any given point. The impact on the proposed project of discontinuance of grant funds at the option of either the county or the grantor must be fully evaluated.
(c) Responsibility of county administrator and county council.
(1) The county administrator is responsible for establishing a detailed grants review process and informing the departments, agencies, boards and commissions of the procedures they must follow in order to apply for noncounty funds. The county administrator shall analyze all grant applications and make recommendations to county council.
(2) Reserved.
(3) All grant preapplications, formal applications and grant contracts shall be signed by the chairman of county council and the county administrator.
(d) Exceptions. Any exceptions to the above policy must be given tentative approval by the county administrator and the chairman of county council before noncounty funding is pursued. Such tentative approval, however, must be ratified by the council at its next regular meeting or final approval will be denied.
(1976 Code, § 7-85) (Ord. 527; Ord. 824, § 1, passed 8-5-1980)
All moneys coming into the hands of the county treasurer from ad valorem property taxes, or so much thereof as is not necessary for current expenses, shall be invested by the treasurer in such securities or investments as are authorized by S.C. Code, §§ 6-5-10 and 12-45-220, as amended, and the interest or other income derived therefrom, may be expended for general county purposes.
(1976 Code, § 7-87) (Ord. 911, § 1, passed 7-21-1981)
(a) Creation. In order to assist in capital improvement programming, there is hereby created within the office of the county treasurer a special fund to be known as the real property fund. After November 17, 1981, the treasurer is authorized and directed to place in such fund all sums representing the proceeds of sales of real property belonging to the county.
(b) Investment of funds. The treasurer is hereby authorized to invest any portion or all of such funds in those securities or investments authorized by S.C. Code, § 12-45-220, as amended.
(c) Use of moneys; withdrawal of such funds. Moneys in the real property fund may be used only for capital improvement projects or costs incidental thereto, including without limitation, fees of architects, engineers, and planners, attorney’s fees, land acquisition, and site preparation. Such moneys may be withdrawn from the real property fund only upon a 2/3 vote of the members of the county council.
(1976 Code, § 7-88) (Ord. 937, §§ 1-3, passed 11-17-1981; Ord. 3680, § 1, passed 4-1-2003)
The council shall provide for an independent annual audit of all financial records and transactions of the county and any agency funded in whole or in part by county funds and may provide for more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the county government or any of its officers. The council may, without requiring competitive bids, designate such accountant or firm annually or for a period not exceeding 1 year; provided, that the designation for any particular fiscal year shall be made no later than 30 days after the beginning of such fiscal year. The report of the audit shall be made available for public inspection.
(1976 Code, § 7-90) (Ord. 527; Ord. 558, § 1)
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