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Orange County Library <br />12) The Orange County Library has been notified by the State that additional State Aid is being <br />allocated to the Library. The additional funds, totaling $19,275, will provide upgrades for <br />computer equipment at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches of the Library. The total <br />amount of State Aid, with this budget amendment, is $125,740. There is no local match required <br />(see column #12, page 6). <br />Sheriff <br />13) The Sheriff's Department has received a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. <br />Department of Justice. These funds provide units of local government with monies to underwrite <br />projects, reduce crime, and improve public safety. Orange County's block grant amount is <br />$11,191 and offsets overtime costs incurred by the Sheriff's Department. The attached budget <br />amendment appropriates this block grant to the Sheriff's Department (see block #13, page 6) <br />14) Members of this department provided security at various special events at the University of North <br />Carolina (UNC) during the fiscal year. The county has paid these officers through its payroll <br />system, and in turn, been reimbursed by UNC. Orange County has received $12,730 from <br />UNC. This amendment provides for the receipt of these funds (see page 6, column #14). <br />15) The Orange County Sheriff's Department received a Domestic Violence grant for the current <br />fiscal year. The federal grant totals $35,645. The County match of $11,881 is included in the <br />1997-98 budget for this department. (See page 6, column #15). <br />EMS <br />16) The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management has offered grant funds to all counties in <br />the State to enhance statewide capabilities. Orange County EMS has received cone-time grant <br />award totaling $2,277. Monies will purchase: (1) a digital camera for photographing and <br />documenting emergency situations; (2) a Global Positioning System unit that will be used to locate <br />buildings, critical facilities, emergency landing zones and hazard locations by longitude and <br />latitude; and, (3) purchase hazardous materials response supplies. The receipt of these funds and <br />associated expenditures are shown on page 6, column #16 of this abstract. <br />17) Orange County EMS contracts with the Orange County Speedway and Kartway for emergency <br />medical coverage during race events. Over the past year, the amount paid to Orange County EMS <br />has increased $6000 more than originally budgeted. This is due to coverage of unanticipated events <br />at the tracks. This amendment provides for the receipt of this additional revenue for this <br />department (See page 6, column #17). <br />Contributions to Outside Agencies <br />18) Orange County has received additional Community Based Alternatives (CBA) funds totaling <br />$15,091. These funds are specifically for the Juvenile Mediation/Victim Offender Program <br />($2,000) and JOCCA's At-Risk Youth Employment and Restitution Program ($13,091). The Youth <br />Services Advisory Council (YSAC) has approved the allocation of these monies to the two agencies. <br />This amendment provides for the receipt of these funds (see page 7, column # 18). <br />Miscellaneous Function <br />19) The 1997-98 approved budget included, in Miscellaneous Function, an allocation totaling $361,500 <br />for employee career growth and performance awards. This amendment allocates these funds to <br />