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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No =_a
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 18, 1994
SUBJECT:
Budget Amendment # 6
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DEPARTMENT Budget Office PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X
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ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT
Budget Office Ext . 2151
Proposed Budget Amendment # 6 TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To approve proposed budget ordinance amendment .
BACKGROUND:
On December 21, 1993 , the Board of County Commissioners approved one 30
hour per week ( . 75 Full Time Equivalent) position for the Department crn
Aging. This position, Facility Manager of the Chapel Hill Senior
Center, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of this
center. The total cost for this fiscal year for this position is
$13, 669, of which $9, 669 is from existing budgeted funds, and $4, 000
from previously unbudgeted revenues from center leases and class fees .
This budget amendment will budget the additional funds necessary to
support this position (see Block #1 on page 2 of this abstract . )
On November 16, 1993 , the Board of County Commissioners approved one
full time equivalent position (40 hours per week) for the Animal
Control Division of the Health Department . This position, an Animal
Control Officer, will allow the department to meet the increasing
demands for 911 Emergency calls and protective and enforcement
services. The total six month cost, through June 30, 1994, is $38, 334,
including a vehicle. The vehicle cost ($18, 200) is included in the
Equipment Replacement Project budget in a reserve account . Funding for
the position and associated operating costs will come from increased
fees from sterile and unsterile dogs and cats. The new fee schedule,
approved by the Commissioners and effective January 1, 1994, is shown
in Section 2 on the attached budget amendment . This budget amendment
(see block #2 on page 2 of this abstract)will budget the additional
$21, 000 in revenue to support this position. Section 2 of the proposed
budget amendment amends the budget ordinance to include the new animal
licensing fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Commissioners .
RECOMMENDATION:
The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt
the proposed budget amendment .
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Proposed
1993-94 Budget Amendments
The 1993-94 Orange County Budget Ordinance,is amended as follows:
Before After
Amendment Amendment Amendment
1. General Fund
Source:
Charges for Services $2,970,204 $4,000 $2,974,204
Appropriation:
Human Services $15,274,701 $4,000 $15,278,701
To budget for funds necessary to support .75 FTE Facility Manager for Chapel Hill Senior Center
2. General Fund
Source:
Property Taxes $37,611,679 $21,000 $37,632,679
Appropriation:
Human Services $15,278,701 $21,000 $15,299,701
To budget new animal licensing fees to support 1.00 FTE Animal Control Officer
Budget Amendment#6
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The following section will be an addition to the 1993-94 budget
ordinance :
Section X. Animal License. A license costing $5 . 00 is required for
sterile dogs and cats and $10 . 00 for unsterile dogs and cats .
Guide/assistance dogs and animal owners over 62 years of age whose
animals have been spayed or neutered are exempt from this fee .