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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2015-027 Budget Ordinance Amendment #2-B for Fiscal Year 2015-16 ORD-2015-027 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 6, 2015 Action Agenda Item No. 6­j SUBJECT: Acceptance of Vehicles From Second Family Foundation and Approval of Budget Amendment#2-B DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Coston, 919-245-2800 PURPOSE: To consider accepting three vehicles from the Second Family Foundation to be used by temporary employees at the Department of Social Services (DSS) to transport foster and other at-risk youth to employment sites and to other services and enrichment activities, and approval of Budget Amendment#2-B. BACKGROUND: Since 2447, Second Family Foundation (Second Family) and DSS have had a relationship focused on improving the educational opportunities for foster youth and alumni. During this time, DSS has provided a temporary staff member and access to a vehicle to assure transportation was available for the participants. All costs have been reimbursed by Second Family to DSS, including costs for use of the County vehicle. Second Family staff would now like to expand the program to provide services to more youth and to also focus on employment. It would like to have more temporary staff and to also purchase vehicles and donate them to DSS for this purpose. Second Family has also indicated that the vehicles could be used for other DSS purposes when not needed for their participants. Any costs related to the vehicles or the temporary staff serving the participants would be reimbursed to DSS. This program is an excellent partnership between a private organization and DSS with a shared vision of helping children involved in child welfare cases. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Any costs related to this proposal will be reimbursed by Second Family Foundation. This budget amendment provides for the anticipated receipt of $66,446 in FY 2015- 1 6 to fund additional temporary employees and to cover projected motor pool costs associated with maintenance of the vehicles. If this expansion of the program proves successful, the department may request additional part time staff as part of the department's FY 2016-17 budget. 2 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. The opportunities for foster and other at risk youth will improve their employability allowing for them to become self-sufficient. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposal to receive donated vehicles from Second Family Foundation, approve Budget Amendment #2-B, and authorize the Manager to execute any needed legal documents.