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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 14, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Discussion of Outside Agencies Funding for FY 2020-21
DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Outside Agency Funding Applications Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300
(Available Electronically: Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
http://www.orangecountync.gov/714/County-Budgets) Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453
Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152
Allen Coleman, (919) 245-2127
PURPOSE: To review and discuss Outside Agencies funding for FY 2020-21.
BACKGROUND:
Each fiscal year, non-profit organizations that deliver community services have the ability to
apply for program funding from Orange County. In December 2016, the Orange County
Board of Commissioners adopted a funding target of 1.2 percent of the county's general fund
expenditures, less the appropriation for education expenses, for the purpose of funding
outside agency operations. Historically, the county had a funding target of 1.0 percent.
Applications are reviewed by staff members for completeness and eligibility. The
applications are then presented to a specific advisory board, depending on the subject
matter. Each advisory board is responsible for scoring each application based on an
application scorecard. The application scorecard is comprised of three weighted categories
with a total possible score of 100. The three categories and the total possible points are:
Customer Impact/Value (20 points), Results (40 points), and Plan for Implementation (40
points). A few of the application questions and sections changed from the previous year. To
accommodate changes to the application, the point distribution was altered in each section.
The County Manager presents recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners,
which approves the final allocations.
Recipients are required to submit written program reports that include: goals, description of
activities/challenges, revisions of timelines/budgets, and other relevant information. Funded
projects are monitored for progress and performance, financial and administrative
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management, and compliance with the terms of Performance/Development Agreement(s).
Monitoring may involve site and/or office visit(s).
For fiscal year 2020-21, Orange County received applications from 54 agencies. The
requests totaled $1,923,289, an increase of $433,108 above fiscal year 2019-20. The FY
2020-21 County Manager's Recommended budget includes funding awards for 49 agencies
with a total of $1,541,974; an increase of $51,793 from FY 2019-20 Commissioner Approved
Budget.
Based on the theme of this year's budget, most outside agencies are recommended to
receive the same funding as they did last year. The Budget recommends approving the
additional funding requests for six agencies that will likely be involved in the response to or
impact by COVID-19. Agencies that are recommended for an increase are:
• Compass Center for Women and Families — increase of $12,751
• Community Home Trust — increase of $3,108 based on an interlocal agreement
formula
• Meals on Wheels of Orange County — increase of $27,488 reallocated due to merger
with Orange County Rural Alliance
• Interfaith Council — increase of $69,397
• Orange Congregations in Missions — increase of $13,965
• Pathways to Change — a new domestic violence program — increase of $4,351
Please refer to the Outside Agency section (Pages 298-309) of the FY 2020-21 Manager's
Recommended budget for discussion of Outside Agency funding.
The Board has historically received an Outside Agencies Funding Request booklet. Due to
the current COVID19 restrictions on businesses, the production of this document did not
occur in time for this budget work session discussion. The Outside Agencies Funding
Request booklet will be provided to the Board in September 2020, along with the FY 2020-21
Commissioner Approved Annual Operating Budget and Capital Investment Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the discussion of Outside
Agencies. Decisions that the Board makes on Outside Agency funding, as part of its discussion
of the Manager's Recommended FY 2020-21 Annual Operating Budget, will have financial
impacts.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goals are associated with this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION
AND INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or
color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national
origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential
or economic status.
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• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries,
gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
• 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review and discuss
Outside Agency funding, as part of the Manager's Recommended FY 2019-20 budget, and
provide direction to staff, as appropriate.