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ORD-2024-010
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 21, 2024
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-b
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment #9
DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1. Year-to-Date Budget Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153
Summary
PURPOSE: To approve budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year
2023-24.
Opioid Settlement Fund
1. In July 2021, a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general announced the National
Opioid Settlement — a historic $26 billion agreement that is bringing desperately needed
help to communities harmed by the opioid epidemic. This amendment recognizes
$1,410,970 in new revenue for the Opioid Settlement Fund. These funds will be utilized to
address opioid abuse to create a safe community and ensure a community network of
basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects and promotes the well-
being of all residents in Orange County. The funds are appropriated in the following grant
project ordinance:
Opioid Settlement Fund($1,410,970) - Fund#27
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24
FY 2023-24 Amendment Revised
Opioid Settlement Funds $1,337,171 $1,410,970 $2,748,141
Total Project Funding $1,337,171 $1,410,970 $2,748,141
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24
FY 2023-24 Amendment Revised
Evidence-based Addiction Treatment (Lantern Project) $337,967 $0 $337,967
Recovery Support Services (Freedom House) $250,485 $0 $250,485
Reentry Program (NC FIT) $143,500 $0 $143,500
Naloxone Distribution $14,500 $0 $14,500
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Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) Syringe Service $64,200 $0 $64,200
Program
Reintegration Support Network (RSN) $20,000 $0 $20,000
Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) $244,020 $0 $244,020
Grow Your World $20,000 $0 $20,000
Transition Support& Recovery $20,000 $0 $20,000
Harm Reduction Coordinator $108,025 $0 $108,025
Unallocated $114,474 $1,410,970 $1,525,444
Total Costs $1,337,171 $1,410,970 $2,748,141
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this 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
Emergency Services
2. Orange County Emergency Services has received a grant award of $25,000 from the NC
Department of Public Safety as part of the Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness
Grant Program. The department will use these grant funds for hazardous materials
training. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds outside of
the General Fund and creates the following grant project ordinance.
Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Grant($25,000) - Project# 71500
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24
FY 2023-24 Amendment Revised
Grant Revenue $0 $25,000 $25,000
Total Project Funding $0 $25,000 $25,000
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24
FY 2023-24 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $0 $25,000 $25,000
Total Costs $0 $25,000 $25,000
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior
injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
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Department on Aging
3. The Orange County Department on Aging has received notification of additional Home and
Community Care Block Grant funds, distributed by the Central Pines Regional Council
(formerly Triangle J Council of Governments), in the amount of $10,430. These funds will
be used to provide additional funding toward the Community Based Supplies and Senior
Lunch Program. This budget amendment provides for the use of these funds during the
current fiscal year.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this agenda item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries,
gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
4. The Department on Aging will utilize existing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Senior
Care grant funds to increase the full-time equivalent (FTE) for the Human Services
Coordinator from .75 to 1.0 through September 30, 2024 for the expansion of the Respite
Program and Dementia Friendly Community Initiative. This additional expense will be
funded by the existing ARPA Senior Care funds through Central Pines Regional Council
(formerly Triangle J Council of Governments) approved in September 2022 as part of
Budget Amendment #1. This amendment provides for .25 additional FTE to be covered in
the Multi-Year Grant Fund.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this 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.
5. The Department on Aging has received an additional $5,812 for Community Based
Services classes and $1,615 for Facility Use Fees. These additional funds will be used to
purchase supplies to support the Community Based Services program. This budget
amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds within the General Fund.
6. The Department on Aging has received additional donations of $11,398 for the Senior
Wellness Program. These additional funds will be used to purchase replacement wellness
exercise equipment. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these
funds within the General Fund.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this 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.
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Finance
7. At the advice of the County's auditors, it is proposed that the County amend its ordinance
to set a capitalization threshold for leases and technology subscriptions at $50,000. These
were newly added components of the audit, set by Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) 87 and 96, that require the County to track all leases and subscriptions. For
ease of reporting, the capitalization threshold only requires that the County report these
leases and subscriptions above $50,000 for the audit.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact
associated with this item.
Housing
8. Orange County has received two payments totaling $100,000 from the Local Assistance
and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF). This general revenue enhancement program
provides assistance to counties and tribal areas. Eligible LATCF uses include a broad array
of public services including health, educational, housing, and public safety services, capital
needs and technology infrastructure that are one-time in nature. The $100,000 is currently
in the Multi-year Grant Fund, outside of the General Fund. This amendment documents
Orange County's intent to use these funds for housing initiatives around community
development effective July 1, 2023.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this 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.
Visitors Bureau
9. The Orange County Visitors Bureau has received $82,438 in additional revenue from the
Town of Chapel Hill, for surpassing the FY 2023-24 performance benchmarks. As per the
Agreement, the Town of Chapel Hill agrees to award the Visitors Bureau 50% of revenues
from hotel/motel occupancy receipts of collections exceeding $1,000,000. The Bureau will
use the funds to expand tourism outreach to potential conferences and meetings, introduce
a new 2025 Disability Guide, and advertise for the 2024 Manchester City v. Celtic FC
soccer match in Chapel Hill. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these
additional funds in the Visitors Bureau, outside the General Fund.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact
associated with this item.
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Animal Services
10.Orange County Animal Services has received notification of a grant in the amount of$1,000
from the Petfinder Foundation. These funds will be used toward expenses associated with
the Dog-Day-Out Enrichment Program. This budget amendment provides for receipt of
these funds consistent with the intent of the donations.
11.Orange County Animal Services has received notification of a grant in the amount of
$20,000 awarded from Petco Love. These funds will be used toward spay/neuter services.
This budget amendment provides for receipt of these funds consistent with the intent of the
donations. These funds will be budgeted in the multi-year grant fund outside of the General
Fund.
Petco Love (Spay/Nueter) Grant($20,000) -Project# 71384
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24
FY 2023-24 Amendment Revised
Grant Revenue $0 $20,000 $20,000
Total Project Funding $0 $20,000 $20,000
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24
FY 2023-24 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $0 $20,000 $20,000
Total Costs $0 $20,000 $20,000
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact
associated with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts associated with these items other than as noted otherwise above.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. This
budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2023-24 and increases
the authorization in the General Fund by $30,225, the Multi-Year Grant Fund by $45,000, the
Visitors Bureau Fund by $82,438 and the Opioid Settlement Fund by $1,410,970.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget, grant, and
capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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Year-To-Date Budget Summary
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Visitors Opioid
Fund Budget Summary General Fund Grants Fund Bureau Settlement
Fund Fund
Original Budget Revenue $271,114,238 $357,000 $2,406,501
Interfund Transfer Revenue $1,391,290
Fund Balance Appropiation $7,000,000 $310,165
Total Original Budget $279,505,528 $357,000 $2,716,666 $0
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment#9 (May 21 st, 2024)
Grant Funds $1,169,959 $467,219 $127,988 $1,866,587
Non Grant Funds $146,234 $29,000 $89,784
Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $158,211 $23,750
Additional Fund Balance Appropriation $1,238,897 $291,168
Total Amended Budget $282,218,829 $876,969 $3,225,606 $1,866,587
Dollar Change in 2023-24 Approved Budget $2,713,301 $519,969 $508,940 $1,866,587
Change in 2023-24 Approved Budget 0.97% 145.65% 21.15% 100.00%
Authorized Full Time Equivalent Positions
Original Approved Full Time Equivalent Positions (includes
Permanent and Time Limited) 1,001.800 9.000
Changes to Full Time Equivalent Positions 2.250
Total Approved Full-Time-Equivalent Positions for Fiscal
Year 2023-24 1,004.050 0.000 9.000 0.000