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~s~ from $15,000.00 to $19,DOG.00 due to the emergency situations that had had arisen between the Budget Aieetina of the Social Services Board and this date, the Social Services Board felt these needs should be met. Joseph Lee, a zepresentative of the Inter-Church Council Board, stated that he was pzesent to support the Social Services Board in their ef£art to continue the Chore Service Program. P'Iae A'_cLendon and Barbaza Faust, members of the Social Services Board, spoke in support of the $19,000.00 allocation. Vera Atwater, Ttegistration Clerk for the Prange-Chatham Comprehen- sive Health Program, spoke in behalf of the Chore Service Program. r_arv Sanford and. Alice t.erritt described the various types of clients that were receiving assistance from Chore Service. A.argaret Caldwell, a Chore Worker, spoke of the cheer and comfozt that was brought into the homes by the Chore Workers. The Board of Commissioners questioned the Social Services Director concerning the requested allocation. T~Ir. T~,'ard advised the T3oard that unexpended funds were available within the AFDC and Aledicaid Pzogzams. He stated that a new dizective fzam the State would zequire an unanticipated charge of $30,000.00 from the N.edicaid Program. Discussion .ensued. Upor_ motion of Commissioner k'hitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved that the Board comply with the request coming from the Social Services Board and that $19,000.00 be allocated to the Chore Service Program and that the Finance Officer and the Board of Social Services prepare the proper Budget Amendment. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney amended the main motion by moving that the County Allocate $15,000.00 to the Chore service Program and that $1,000.00 for emergency situations be allocated foz Chore Service for the zemainder of the fiscal year. Commissioner Walker seconded this motion. Further discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett called for the vote on Commissioner Pinney's motion. Commissioners Pinney and Tlalker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson and Whitted voted nay. The Chairman. declared that the motion had failed. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on Commissioner Whitted's motion. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and L7hitted voted aye. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the proper Budget Amendment Ordinance for the Social Services Board be approved. 1975-1976 Budget Ordinance Amendment The 1975-1976 Budget Ordinance of Orange Gounty as adopted on June 18, 1975, and subsequently amended, is hereby amended as follows: Change the appropriation for the following line items in the funds indicated: Fund - Item Increase (Deczease) To Total Social Services: Adr.,inistrative-Personnel (1,21,P.96) (36,$96) 390,000 Admir_istration-Travel (1,21,P.96) 2,000 27,050 Administzative - Retirement (I,2i,P.96) 1,095 22,607