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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-10-2006 - 5hORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 10, 2006 Action Age Item No. __~ SUBJECT: Budget Amendment #12 DEPARTMENT: Budget PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Spreadsheet Attachment 2. Year-To-Date Budget Summary Attachment 3, Healthy Carolinians Program Grant Project Ordinance Attachment 4. EMS Grants Inventory Attachment 5. Hazard Mitigation Generator Grant Project Ordinance INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Dean, (919) 245-2151 Attachment 6. Buffer Zane Protection Program Grant Project Ordinance PURPOSE: To approve budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2005- 06. BACKGROUND: Department of Social Services The Department of Social Services has received notification from the State of additional funds for the current fiscal year for the following programs: a. LINKS Program -these additional funds of $6,707 will be used for the department's independent living program. This program allows the department to offer training to foster care youth regarding job preparation, daily living skills, and money management. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and brings the budget far this program to $39,323 for fiscal year 2005-06, (See Attachment 1, column #1) b. Energy Administration Program -these additional funds of $1,962 are related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Block Grant, These funds will be used far temporary staff to interview and determine eligibility of low-income clients for Public Assistance programs, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and brings the budget for this program to $18,95.5 for fiscal year 2005-06 (See Attachment 1, column #1) c, Work First -this additional State allocation of TANF Work First funds totaling $2,799 will be used to expand services to Work First clients through an increased number of employee related workshops and other skill building activities, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and brings the budget for this program to $1,548,033 for fiscal year 2005-06. (See Attachment 1, column #1) d, Child Care CCDF Administration -these additional funds of $2,449 will be used for temporary staff to cover the increased workload for this program, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and brings the budget for this program to $151,489 for fiscal year 2005-06. (See Attachment 1, column #1) Health Department 2. At its March 2, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved acceptance of reallocated State funds totaling $21,059 for public health preparedness, These funds will be used to purchase 12 handheld computers and 2 laptops equipped with Geographic Information System/Global Positioning Satellite (GIS/GPS) software. Six (6) of the handhelds and the laptops will be assigned to Environmental Health Specialists for use in the field an a daily basis. The units will enable field staff to locate and plot wells and septic systems using real time GPS data. The remaining six (6) handheld units will be utilized to train staff in order that the units may be used efficiently during outbreak situations, All equipment is subject to being "called in" if needed during an outbreak or a public health emergency. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these reallocated State funds, (See Attachment 1, column #2) 3. The Health Department has received notification from the North Carolina Division of Public Health of additional finds for the current fiscal year for the following programs: a. Healthy Carolinians Program -these additional Healthy Carolinians grant funds of $7,000 for the current fiscal year must be spent by May 31, 2006, and will be used to purchase supplies to support the marketing goals of the Healthy Carolinians Program. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3, and Attachment 3, Healthy Caroiinians Program Grant Project Ordinance) b, Family Planning -these additional funds totaling $3,419, represents $1,904 in additional Title X funds based on an increased caseload of family planning patients, and $1,515 in additional funds given by the State to counties providing the greatest assistance to Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Orange County is one of 12 counties in the State receiving these additional funds, These funds will be used for the purchase of contraceptives and other supplies needed to provide family planning services. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 3 Non-Departmental -Commissioner Contingency 4. At its March 2, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an appropriation up to $2,000 to cover the cost of hosting the Eno River Confluence meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at the Big Barn in Hillsborough, This summit will bring together all parties interested in the preservation and protection of the Eno River, its watershed, and its tributaries for environmental, economic, public safety and aesthetic reasons, With this appropriation, $12,000 remains available in the Commissioners' Contingency for fiscal year 2005-06.. (See Attachment 1, column #5) Emergency Management Services 5. The Emergency Management Department has received notification from the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety of additional performance grant funds totaling $12,354 for this fiscal year. At its February 21, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of these funds, which will be used to assist in the cost of developing and maintaining the department's comprehensive Emergency Management Program, These additional funds bring the total budget for this program to $32,354 for fiscal year 2005-06. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #6) 6. At its February 21, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of a State pass-through competitive grant of federal Hazard Mitigation funds in the amount of $70,417 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Federal Government requires a 28 percent non-federal match, which will be borne by the State, in the amount of $22,569. The total budget for this project will be $92,986, These funds will reimburse the County for two new generators. One will be placed at the County's Emergency Operations Center and one will be placed at the emergency radio communications tower on Eno Mountain. Staff expect that the existing generator at the Emergency Operations Center can be redeployed to the newly acquired County facility at the Meadowlands Business Park, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds.. (See Attachment 4, EMS Grants Inventory and Attachment 5, Hazard Mitigation Generator Project Grant Project Ordinance) 7. At its February 21, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of a State pass-through competitive grant of federal Homeland Security funds in the amount of $50,000 from the US Department of Homeland Security's FY 2005 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP). This grant will fund facility surveillance equipment for the Dean Smith Center, which the DHS has deemed a critical facility. The County will transfer all equipment purchased through this fund to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,. There is no County match required for the receipt of the State-administered reimbursable Federal grant. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 4, EMS Grants Inventory and Attachment 6, Buffer Zane Protection Program Grant Project Ordinance) Non-Departmental -Critical Needs Reserve 8. At its March 21, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the release of a one-time County supplemental appropriation in the amount of $41,012 from the Critical Needs Reserve to facilitate the divestiture and transfer of Crass Disability Services from the 4 OPC/LME to Cross Disability Services, Inc. (XDS, Inc,), effective May 1, 2006, This budget amendment provides for the release of $41,012 from the Critical Needs Reserve for the above stated purpose. With this appropriation, $142,147 remains available in the Critical Needs Reserve for fiscal year 2005-06. (See Attachment 1, column #9) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above.. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget and grant project ordinance amendments, 5 Eg ¢~ Attachment 2 6 Year-To-Date Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2005-06 General Fund Budget Summary Ori final General Fund Bud et $149,856,874 Additional Revenue Received Through Budget Amendment #12 (April 10, 2006): Grant Funds $135,113 Non Grant Funds $450,860 Additional County Dollars (i.e. County Fund Balance Appropriated to Date) to Cover Unanticipated Expenditures $533,429 Total Amended General Fund Budget $150,976,276 Dollar Change in 2005-06 Approved General Fund Bud et $1,119,402 Change in 2005-06 Approved General Fund Budget 0.75% Authorized FuII Time Equivalent Positions Original Approved General Fund Full Time Equivalent Positions 750.436 Original Approved Other Funds Full Time Equivalent Positions 69.550 Additional Positions Approved Mid-Year 6.500 Total Approved Full-Time-Equivalent Positions for Fiscal Year 2005-06 826.486 Full-Year County Cost of Mid-Year Positions for Upcoming Fiscal year $19,848 ATTACHMENT 3 Healthy Carolinians Program Grant Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby adopted. Section 1.The project authorized is the Healthy Carolinians Program in the Orange County Health Department. The purpose of this grant program is to provide a plan to guide and assist the County in planning and implementing health care strategies to promote healthy lifestyles, improve health status and prevent premature death and injury for all residents in the County regardless of age, race, income or education. Section 2.The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the grant document and the rules and regulations of the grantors. Section 3.The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project: 1998-99 Grant Funds -Conununity Health Lritiative $30,028 1999-00 Grant Funds -Conununity Health hritiative $2Q46.3 2000-01 Grant Funds -Community Health Initiative $46,717 2001-02 Grant Funds- Conununity Health Initiative $49,056 2002-03 Grant Funds -Conununity Health hnitiative $51,575 200.3-04 Grant Funds -Cate B. Reynolds Foundation $25,000 2004-OS Grant Funds -Cate B, Remolds Foundation $15,000 2005-06 Grant Funds -Cate B. Remolds Foundation $10,000 2005-06 Grant Funds - UNC Health Initiative (AHEC} $800 2005-06 Grant Funds - NC Deparhnent of Public Health $7,000 Total GruntFuncGs $2.SS,6.39 200.3-04 Transfer from General Fetid $890 2004-OS Transfer from General Fund $10,910 2005-06 Transfer from General Fund $4,818 Totc:l Revenue $272,257 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Hunrarr Services - Conrnnrnity Basecl Public Health Initiative $272,.2.57 Section 5. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency ATTACHMENT 3 /~ required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations, Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making payments due, Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely manner. Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer for direction in carrying out this project. Section 8. Positions authorized through this grant project include: 0.25 Full-Time Equivalent Senior Public Health Educator position. Section 9. This ordinance supersedes previous Community Based Public Health Initiative Grant Project Qrdinances for Qrange County Government. Section 10. This ordinance shall remain in effect through June 30, 2006. 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The grant project authorized is the Hazard Mitigation Generator Project as awarded to Orange County by State pass-through federal Hazard Mitigation funds and State funds, This grant provides funding to reimburse the County for two new generators, one to be placed at the County's Emergency Operations Center and one at the emergency radio communications tower on Eno Mountain, Section 2. Under the terms of the agreement, Orange County will administer the grant as fiscal agent, The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the grant document, and the rules and regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management (NCDEM). Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project: Lrtergovernntental (Ilazm•d Mitigation fends) $70,417 b:tergovernreental (State,finrds) $22,569 Total $92,986 Section 4. There is no required County match for this grant. Section 5. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Public Safety -Hazard Mitigation Generator Project $92,986 Section 6. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations.. Section 7. Funds may be advanced from the general fund for the purpose of making payments due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely manner, Section 8. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer for direction in carrying out this project. Section 9. There are no positions authorized through this grant project ordinance. Section 10. This project ordinance is in effect until July 20, 2007. Adopted this 10th day of April 2006, Attachment 6 Buffer Zone Protection Program I ~ Grant Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized is the Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) as awarded to Orange County by State pass-through federal Homeland Security funds. This grant provides funding to reimburse the County for facility surveillance equipment purchased far the Dean Smith Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HiII, which the Department of Homeland Security has deemed a critical facility, Section 2. Under the terms of the agreement, Orange County will administer the grant as fiscal agent. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the grant document, the rules and regulations of the Department of Homeland Security.. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project: Litergovernutental (BZPP Suppleure~etal fiords) $50,000 Total $50,000 Section 4. There is no required County match for this grant.. Section 5. The following amount is appropriated for this project: PuGlic Safety - Buffer Zone Protection Pr•ogrant $50,000 Section 6. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations. Section 7. Funds may be advanced from the general fund for the purpose of making payments due, Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely manner. Section 8. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer for direction in carry, ing out this project. Section 9. There are no positions authorized through this grant project ordinance Section 10. This project ordinance is in effect until September 30, 2006, Adopted this 10th day of April 2006.