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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-05-2004-5lORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 5, 2004 Action AgeSda~ Item No. SUBJECT: Budget Amendment #3 DEPARTMENT: Budget ATTACHMENT (S): Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Spreadsheet Attachment 2. Year-To-Date Budget Summary Attachment 3. Bolin Creek Greenway Capital Project Ordinance Attachment 4, Greenway Development Reserve Capital Project PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Dean 245-2151 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Ordinance Mebane 336-227-2031 Attachment 5. Youth Tobacco Prevention Grant Project Ordinance PURPOSE: To approve budget, grant project and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2004-05. BACKGROUND: Social Services The Department of Social Services has received Special Child Incentive funds from the State totaling $20,865, These funds will be used for the promotion and support of adoption services, including recruitment, contracts, post-adoption services, and any other need that relates to the promotion of and provision of adoption services, These funds are set-aside in anon-general fund called Adoption Enhancement Fund, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) Sheriff Department 2, The Sheriff Department has received notification from the U.S, Department of Justice of funds totaling $28,469 to be used for the operation of a gang prevention program called Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T,). This program originally started as Project Outreach in 1992. G.R,E.A.T. is a project that uses the skills of federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel to develop a program that educates youth about the dangers associated with joining street gangs and engaging in youth violence, The department will arrange with local middle/junicr high schools to schedule 13 one period classes to instruct students on the dangers of gangs in accordance with the G.R,E,A,T. program lesson plans. Classes will be taught in an appropriate education time slot as determined by local school officials, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 3, On September 9, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners accepted an award from the U.S. Justice Department State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCRAP) in the amount of $27,614, In June 2000, the Sheriff Department entered into an agreement with Justice Benefits, Inc, (JBI) to secure appropriate Federal financial assistance in recovering federal funds that are due to counties who house federal inmates, Based on their work, Orange County will receive $27,614 from the U,S, Department of Justice, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, (See Attachment 1, column #3) Environment and Resource Conservation Department 4, On September 9, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners approved an allocation of $75,000 from the 2001 Parks and Open Space Bond funds (Joint Town/County Open Space portion) to cover a portion of the costs of a planned engineering and design study far the extension of the Bolin Creek Greenway, The Town of Chapel Hill has agreed to earmark $100,000 in 2003 Town Parks bonds far this effort, for total anticipated casts of $175,000 in FY 2004-05, This budget amendment provides for this appropriation from the 2001 Parks and Open Space Bond funds. (See Attachment 3, Bolin Creek Greenway Capital Project Ordinance, and Attachment 4, Greenway Development Reserve Capital Project Ordinance) Health Department 5. The American Lung Association awarded the Orange County Health Department's Health and Wellness program a "Not On Tobacco" (NOT) mini-grant in the amount of $1,500. The grant funds are intended to facilitate the implementation of a NOT program, aten-session youth smoking cessation program, The NOT program will be administered to 15 Orange County youth through the Health Department's Health and Wellness grant project manager. The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund has also awarded the Orange County Health Department's Health and Wellness program additional one time grant funds to promote a 100% Tobacco Free Schools (TFS) campaign, Grant funds in the amount of $4,953 are to be used for teacher and student education and training to promote the goal of TFS, It is expected that through educating the teachers and students, they will become advocates, role models, and leaders in both their schools and community for the TFS campaign. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of $1,500 and $4,953 from the American Lung Association and the NC Health and Wellness Trust fund, respectively, far the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 5, Youth Tobacco Prevention Grant Project Ordinance) Arts Commission 6, The Howard Perry and Walston Foundation has selected the Orange County Arts Commission to receive quarterly donations during FY 2004-05 to be used far community art projects, The employees will donate a portion of the real estate sales each quarter; the Arts Commission has received $1,275 for the first quarter of this fiscal year. These funds will help support two projects currently underway in collaboration with the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission at Homestead Aquatics Center and Southern Community Park. The donations will partially offset the County s portion (50%) of the travel expenses for the seven artists interviewed for these public art projects, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the first of four quarterly allocations from the Howard Perry and Walston Foundaticn. (See Attachment 1, column # 6) Human Rights and Relations 7. The County's Human Rights and Relations office was notified of an award of $60,000 in FY 2003-04 from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Partnership Initiative, These funds were not made available to the County until early FY 200405 because of auditing that had to be completed on prior year funding before new funds could be allocated. These funds are now available and will be used to partner with other agencies to coordinate a fair housing education and outreach campaign for the residents of Orange County. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of $60,000 through the HUD Partnership Initiative for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #7) Animal Services 8. The Orange County Animal Shelter has recently received a donation in the amount of $10,000 from the estate of a farmer long-time resident and devoted pet lover in Chapel Hill. This donation will be used to help fund additional spay/neuter programs at the Shelter. This budget amendment provides far the receipt of these donated funds. (See Attachment 1, column #8) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget ordinance, grant project ordinance, and capital project ordinance amendments. 9 0 c_ o m 9 b ~ d m E g" N C 9 C of a~ o ~- u a L~ c ~ r 0 u~ m ~ a w O ~ '4 u v Eoo t N ~~ E ° S ~ ~ ~o ^ n m . & ~ k m R a ~ d e e m a m F m ~ ~ N ` a ~ o A w ^'w° ° a o ~F R ^ n m m G 3 F E E ¢m n t es o M ~ ~~ i~ m G3 `" oL"i158~ ~ -O~ a +5~ R~~g ~? sn~,o v s~~a~ >~8 ~``=~tu ~a~a 3 asy$o~ ~S ~c~d> ff ~2 "~~- ~ ~a ~ ~~ u~°u E $ e ~~8U HH° fn~ a L pp u~ ~3 ae s`a q Z ~~~'c ~p iow a05~E~5w~~5@~' ° " ' 'y ~ F Sa ma ~ a y 3'Sr ~5 yv ~ e ) t j .. u o ~ cfr mFU .Fi "`+°a a`te' `fib ' ~ g$~~€~s~ S €° fi xg ^ ~ ~~ au ~ ~aog s E'=,a~ F 8sy" ~~~~ °5ye ~~o~~ u~g~~ §~~ga ~$~Nu -rose ~ a N ~E sy'~~3 ° 8~~ g ~~u~~ ~:~_~8 w » » » » .. .. w w w « » «w ^ a ~ ~ e e`a a : m~ ~ x c ~ a $ ~ ~ a Eq ~ e a $ $ e P~ e ~ ^ .~^, m e m F d S EOM { R ? m N : e 'I n d ri n .~' ri ~~ ~~ m e ~ ~ o a m s e ° m m a ~ m H n e ~ ~ e n H .; r: 2 0 „ „ » . » » » » » « » » » » w » » ww 9 z Y E ~ E u € a L c E 3 i K w w 2 5 3 d ' m s ~ ~ o w ; "=° e m s` s a = „ ~ z » m - i ~ ~ e c 5 o . a o 5 „ ; m , ~ u ~ 5 ` i s re a _ u E r u u u u Year-To-Date Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2004-05 General Fund Budget Summary Ori final General Fund Bud et $136,408,768 Additional Revenue Received Through Budget Amendment #3 (October 5, 2004): Grant Funds $100,978 Non Grant Funds $63,444 Additional County Dollars (i.e. County Fund Balance Appropriated to Date) to Cover Unanticipated Expenditures $0 Total Amended General Fund Budget $136,573,190 Dollar Change in 2004-05 Approved General Fund Bud et $164,422 Change in 2004-05 Approved General Fund Budget 0.12% Authorized Full Time Equivalent Positions Original Approved General Fund Full Time Equivalent Positions 741.974 Original Approved Other Funds Full Time Equivalent Positions 67.800 Additional Positions Approved Mid-Year 1.000 Total Approved Full-Time-Equivalent Positions for Fiscal Year 2004-05 810.774 Full-Year County Cost of Mid-Year Positions for Upcoming Fiscal year $19,524 Attachment 2 -' 1. Human Resources Technician ATTACHMENT 3 (%~ Bolin Creek Greenway Joint Town/County Open Space/Greenway Development Capital 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 capital project is hereby adopted, Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to extend the Bolin Creek Trail upstream of Airport Rcad. The extension of the existing Bolin Creek Trail would be a step towards linking the existing trail with Carrbara, the proposed woodland trail system of southern Orange County, Duke Forest, the proposed Carolina North property, and the northwest areas of Chapel Hill. Proceeds from the 2001 voter approved bond referendum via a transfer from the Greenway Development Reserve Capital Project finance the project. Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Through FY 2003-04 FY 2004-OS Through FY 2004-05 _ Sales Tax $0 $0 $0 2001 Bonds $0 $0 $0 2004 Two-thirds Net Debt $0 $0 $0 Fees $0 $0 $0 Transfer from Greenway Develo ment Reserve $0 $75,000 $75,000 Total Fundin $0 $'75,000 $75,000 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 Through P'Y 2004-OS Land/Buildin $0 $0 $0 PI arming/Architect/E ngineering $0 $0 $0 Contribution [o Town of Cha el Hill $0 $75,000 $75,000 Other $0 $0 $0 Total Costs $0 $75,000 $75,000 Section 7. This ordinance shall be in effect from the original date of adoption, March 24, 2003 until June 30, 2005. Adopted this 5th day of October 2004, ATTACHMENT 4 Greenway Development Reserve Joint Town/County Open Space/Greenway Development Capital 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 capital project is hereby adopted, Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to extend un-built portions of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro greenway systems in a fashion to provide future connections to Town and County parks and other open space networks. Funds would be used specifically for trail construction and some land acquisition, as needed. Proceeds from the 2001 voter approved bond referendum finance the project, Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein, Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Through FY 2003-04 FY 2004-OS Through FY 2004-OS Sales Tax $0 $0 $0 2001 Bonds $400,000 $350,000 $750,000 2004 Two-thirds Net Debt $0 $0 $0 Fees $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 TotalFundin $400,000 $350,000 $750,000 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2003-04 FY 2004-OS Through FY 2004-OS LandBuildin $0 $0 $0 Pl anninglArchitect/En ineerin $0 $0 $0 Constmction $400,000 $275,000 $675,000 Transfer to Bolin Creek Greenwa $0 $75,000 $75,000 Total Costs $400,000 $350,000 $750,000 Section 7. This ordinance shall be in effect from the original date of adoption, March 24, 2003 until June 30, 2005. Adopted this 5th day of October 2004. ATTACHMENT 5 'f~1 Youth Tobacco Prevention Project 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 adapted. Section 1.The project authorized is the Youth Tobacco Prevention Project in the Orange County Health Department. The purpose of this grant program is to prevent youth from beginning tobacco use and assist those that are already users to stop, 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: 2002-03 Grant Funds -Health & Wellness Trust $81,.351 2003-04 Grant Ftmds -Health & Wellness Trust $81,.351 2004-OS Grant Funds -Health & Welhiess Tnrst $86,.304 2004-OS Grant Funds -American Lung Association $1,500 Total Gr°ant Fur:cls $250,.506 Section 4.The following amount is appropriated for this project: Humar¢ Services -Youth Tobacco Prevention Project $2.50,.506 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 required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations, Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund far 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: 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Senior Public Health Educator position. Section 9. This ordinance shall remain in effect through June 30, 2005. Adopted this the 5th day of October 2004,