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. = ~, ~! E. Ms. Connie Grove has resigned from the Youth Services Needs Task Force. The Task Force has recommended Jim Huegerich be named as her replacement. The Clerk stated that a resume' had been sent to Mx. Huegerich; however, it has not been returned. This item will appear on a later agenda. F. The term of Mr. Paul Morris, a Caunt.y appointee to the Orange Ldater and Sewer Authority, will expire June 7, 1978. A resume has also been sent to Mr. Morris. xhis item will appear. on a later agenda. Item 5: The Manager recommends adoption of two budget amendments prepared by the Finance Department: A. Appropriating remaining fund balance of the Orange Fire District. The Finance Officer informed the Board that the Orange Fire District would rat have a fund balance to start the new year with and which would mean they will have less monies for next year with this appropriation. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to accept the Manager's recommendation to approve the budget amendment as prepared by the Finance Officer. B. Providing additional funds to cover legal services rendered the Social Services Department. The Finance Officer reviewed for the Board the monies paid through the Finance Department for Social Services legal fees through May 17thr' The total amount for Social Services if $8,477.72. xt is projected that $9,500 will be needed for the remainder of the fiscal year. The proposed budget fox 1978-79 called for $15,000 for Social Services legal fees. The Social Services Director, xom Ward, stated that new legislation had been passed which allows the Juvenile Judge to appoint a guardian ad ].item in some cases. He stated that legal assistance is needed on every case that a guardian ad litem is appointed. Neal~Evans stated the typical charge fvr the County Attorney is $50.00 per hour fox out of court time and $75.00 for in court time. The charge for the IV-D program is $40.00 per hour, as this is the only amount the State will xeimburse the County. The State will not reimburse fvr in court time. Dlr. Evans explained that the purpose for the in court and out of court time is fvr billing in two different sections. The $50.00 is xeferred to the State for reimbursement and the $75.00 is paid under County procedures for any in court billing. Discussion ensued regarding the use of the County Attorney in child abuse cases. Mr. Ward stated that his department uses the Attorney about 80 percent of the time for abuse cases. The attorney is also used in staff txaining, consul-. tation and in termination of parental rights of children who are in foster home care. In response to a question raised by Mrs. Josephine Barbour, the Chairman to the Board stated that the Board has not formally considered employing a full time County Attorney. Commissioner Gustaveson stated he had given this question considerable thought and the cost would be pxohibited given thz kinds of work the attorney would have to perform. He stated that peak load periods would mean employing another attorney in ordex to get the work performed. That pxesently the County is getting a bargain.