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in the position of taking all the risk. He stated that the County had a margin of allocation to carry the programs through. Commissioner Gustavesan stated that in order to make a case for next year's budget needs of Title XX, the County needed to take a stand this year. "In terms of the future, it is important to take a risk." Commissioner Whitted stated that from what he was hearing from Mr. Stewart in all probability there would be a reallocation. He stated that the County's first priority would be the Department of Social Services (at the original budget J.evel). He stated if we go on the quarterly plan as Frank Porter Graham had suggested and allocate _ for three months $7,500 for Legal Aid and a three month expenditure for Council on Aging (Chore Service), Frank Forter Graham, and the Life Enrichment Center, the total would be $67,723 which would be spent - over the next three months and then at that time we would be ready for another reallocation. roHe stated he was willing to go with a quarterly review as long as the Board was dealing with the third party contractors and not the Department of Social Services. The Finance Director stated that if you went back to the budgeted level, it would cast the County about $25,000 more, which would change the total from $67,723 to $92,000 for the first quarter. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that after the first reallocation, we find that the reallocation is not sufficient to cover the needs of the contractors, the County would take another hard look at the contracts and the Title XX budget. After further discussion, Commissioner Whitted offered the following proposal. That the fallowing contracts be extended on a quarterly f+eview basis: Frank Porter Graham through the end of December at a funding level of $8,000 per month, to be $24,000; Life Enrichment Center at the funding level of $3,166 per month and being $9,498 through December; Legal Aid at $12,000 through the end of December; Council on Aging (Chore Service) $1,500 for the year; Department of Social Services, $75,000 through the year at the original budget level. The total cost to fund these prog-rams would be $122,000. Mr. whitted stated that in talking with Mr. Stewart, he felt the reallocation would be sufficient to fund these programs. All contracts would be reviewed at the end of December. The two contracts that would be in "limbo" would be Frank Porter Graham and Life Enrichment Center, and they would be funded through December and then be reviewed. Commissioner Whitted moved that this proposal be approved. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett stated that the Contracts reviewal should be in November, although the Contracts would run through December. The County Manager pointed out that the Finance Office must have all bills from persons dealing with the Contractors at the proper time. Commissioner Pinney stated that he was afraid of this proposal that if the reallocations did not come through, the Social Services program would be hurt. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion of Commissioner - Whitted. Voting aye were Commissioner Garrett, Gustaveson, and whitted. Voting nay was Commissioner Pinney. The Chairman declared the motion passed. The Finance Director asked the Board of Commissioners to make a motion to rescind the letters sent to the Contractors terminating their contracts. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the letters sent to the Contractors be rescinded.