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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 05-20-25; 8-b - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Amendment #9 1 ORD-2025-013 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 20, 2025 Action Agenda Item No. 8-b SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024-25 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 2024-25. BACKGROUND: Housing 1. The Housing Department has received $5,000 in donations to be used for the Street Outreach Harm Reduction and Deflection program. This amendment will provide for the receipt and use of those funds for Client Needs services in the Community Development Fund. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 3. Provide social safety net programming and the resources needed for our most vulnerable community members (e.g., veterans, unhoused people, foster children, older adults, etc.). Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation (DEAPR) 2. DEAPR has been awarded $5,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation to provide free rainwater capture kits to Orange County residents. When kits are received, DEAPR will conduct workshops to educate attendees about the benefits of such kits. This amendment provides for the use of those awarded funds. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION OBJECTIVE 1. Identify the priorities and resources necessary to implement the Climate Action Plan. 2 OBJECTIVE 3. Improve educational opportunities for County staff and community members on climate action and available resources to advance climate action projects. Criminal Justice Resources Department 3. The Criminal Justice Resources Department has received a Vera Institute of Justice grant contract in the amount of $72,000 to cover March 6, 2025 — March 5, 2030. This grant is for a collaboration with the District Attorney's Office to expand equitable access to diversion. This grant will be used to fund Client Needs such as harm reduction materials, transportation, food, clothing and a temporary Community Justice Specialist to work closely with County diversion programs to assist in jail intakes, referrals to programming and services, ensuring pretrial release conditions are followed and addressing needs and compliance issues. This amendment authorizes the increase in the Multi-year Grant Fund. Vera Institute of Justice Grant($72,000) -Project# 71379 Revenues for this project: Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Vera Grant Revenue $0 $72,000 $72,000 Total Project Funding $0 $72,000 $72,000 Appropriated for this project: Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Grant Expenses $0 $72,000 $72,000 Total Costs $0 $72,000 $72,000 4. The Criminal Justice Resources Department has received $1,000 in donations from the Orange County Justice Project to assist with client commissary needs for use in FY 2024- 25. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in the General Fund. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 1. Improve harm reduction, prevention, and support services for adults and children experiencing behavioral health issues, substance use disorder, and intellectual or developmental disability. • OBJECTIVE 4. Reduce impacts and barriers for justice-involved children and adults through deflection, diversion, therapeutic interventions, and re-entry support, including housing. Planning & Inspections 5. Communications Towers Trust Fund — The Communications Towers Trust Fund accounts for application fees paid to the County by telecommunication companies, with these fees being used to pay costs associated with determining tower location and construction. This budget amendment appropriates $3,000 in revenue received to pay consultant costs for 3 reviewing telecommunication applications. The consultant fee is paid only after the project is closed out, in compliance with the County's Unified Development Ordinance. Of this amount, $1,000 will be appropriated from Fund Balance, and $2,000 will be due to additional revenue received this year. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in the Communications Towers Trust Fund, outside of the General Fund. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • MISSION STATEMENT — Orange County is a visionary leader in providing governmental services valued by our community, beyond those required by law, in an equitable, sustainable, innovative and efficient way. Department on Aging 6. The Department on Aging has received an additional $29,953 for Community Based Services classes and $1,080 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. 7. The Department on Aging has received an additional $2,884 for Fitness Studio Fees. These additional funds will be used to pay for class instructors and related class expenses. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds within the General Fund. 8. The Department on Aging has received additional Title III D Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) funding of$2,128 from Central Pines Area Agency on Aging to provide evidence-based classes and programs. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds within the General Fund. 9. The Department on Aging has received an additional grant award of$16,146 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act State Senior Center funds through Central Pines Council of Governments. These funds will be used toward window tinting at the Seymour Center and other Department of Aging projects to be identified. This budget amendment appropriates these funds and updates the following Grant Project Ordinance in the Multi-Year Grants Fund, outside of the General Fund: ARPA Aging Grant($16,146) -Project#95029 Revenues for this project: Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised ARPA Aging Grant Revenue $448,966 $16,146 $465,112 Total Project Funding $448,966 $16,146 $465,112 Appropriated for this project: Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised ARPA Aging Grant Expenses $448,966 $16,146 $465,112 Total Costs $448,966 $16,146 $465,112 4 ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community (e.g., recreation and public open spaces, arts, etc.) • GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural events for residents and visitors. Library Services 10.The Department of Library Services has received a $1,000 donation from Triangle Community Foundation. These funds will be used to support youth service initiatives and programing. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds within the General Fund. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community (e.g., recreation and public open spaces, arts, etc.) • GOAL 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION/LEARNING COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 2. Improve school readiness and educational outcomes by providing access, training, tools, technology, and other resources needed to thrive. • GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural events for residents and visitors. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This amendment increases the authorization of the General Fund by $43,045, the Community Development Fund by $5,000, the Multi-Year Grants Fund by $88,146 and the Communication Towers Fund by $3,000. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. 5 Year-To-Date Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Communic ations Fund Budget Summary General Fund Grants Fund Development Fund Towers Trust Fund Original Budget Revenue $286,304,076 $282,000 $1,050,112 Interfund Transfer Revenue $1,006,039 $463,864 Fund Balance Appropiation $7,100,000 Total Original Budget $294,410,115 $282,000 $1,513,976 $0 Additional Revenue Received Through Budget Amendment#9(May 20th) Grant Funds $722,834 $1,201,385 $244,323 Non Grant Funds $219,923 $21,516 $5,000 $10,000 Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $143,779 $24,760 -$483 Additional Fund Balance Appropriation $2,241,528 $1,000 Total Amended Budget $297,738,179 $1,529,661 $1,762,816 $11,000 Dollar Change in 2024-25 Approved Budget $3,328,064 $1,247,661 $248,840 $11,000 Change in 2024-25 Approved Budget 1.13%1 442.43% 23.70%1 100.00%