ORD-2007-007 - Ordinance approving Budget Amendment #10 for FY 2006-07

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At its January 23, 2007 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners accepted the initial reimbursement of $4,796. With this budget amendment, staff requests that the Board accept the additional $16,542 in State funds for the current fiscal year bringing the total grant funds budgeted in fiscal year 2006-07 to $21,248. Staff plans to include the remaining grant funds of $4,628 in fiscal year 2007-08 bringing the total State funds for the Working Towards the Future workshop series to $25,876. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of $16,452 for the above stated purpose. There is no county match required for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) Cedar Grove Fire Department 3. The President of the Cedar Grove Fire Department Board of Directors recently submitted a request to use $12,000 of the department's fund balance to help purchase a replacement tanker truck (See Attachment 3). The department plans to replace a 1979 model tanker at a cost of $210,700. According to information received from the Department, the funding plan for the purchase includes using funds from accumulated monies in the Department's reserve funds and savings accounts. As of June 30, 2006, $14,589 was available in the department's County-held fund balance. This budget amendment provides for the appropriation of $12,000 from the department's fund balance to help with this purchase. (See Attachment 3, and Attachment 1, column #3) Recreation and Parks Department 4. The Orange County Recreation and Parks Department has received a donation totaling $4,250 from the Trailheads Organization. This organization was a co-sponsor for the 5k and 7-mile event held at the Little River Regional Park on January 13, 2007. More than 400 runners registered for the event with all proceeds and donations dedicated to operating and maintaining the Park. The Recreation and Parks Department plans to use these donated funds to offset on-going park maintenance costs and to purchase park maintenance equipment including an all-terrain vehicle and accessories. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #4). FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts. are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget ordinance amendments.