ORD-2006-001 - Budget Amendment # 8

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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 24, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. 5-D SUBJECT• Budget Amendment #8 DEPARTMENT: Budget PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Spreadsheet INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 2. Year-To-Date Budget Donna Dean, (919) 245-2151 Summary Attachment 3. Equipment and Vehicle Capital Project Ordinance PURPOSE: To approve budget ordinance and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2005-06. BACKGROUND: Department of Social Services 1. The Department of Social Services has received the following donations from citizens that are set-aside in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund (outside the General Fund): a. Foster Care Donations -donated funds totaling $6,897 from citizens, through Triangle Community Foundation, to help send foster care children to summer camp. b. General Assistance Donations -donated funds totaling $435 from citizens to help with special needs of clients, including senior citizens. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #1) 2. The Department of Social Services has also received additional Crisis Intervention funds totaling $24,705 from the State to pay for crisis related heating needs for Orange County residents. These additional funds bring the current budget for this program to $159,740 for FY 2005-06. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 3. At its December 13, 2005 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the transfer of $102,865 from the Critical Needs Reserve Fund to the Department of Social Services to be used for emergency assistance. These funds help .address increased