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ORANGE COUNTY • BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 26, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. 2 SUBJECT• Budget Process FY2011-2012: Outside Agency Application Funding DEPARTMENT: County Manager Financial Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Outside Agency Funding Allocations FY2010-2011 with Agency Descriptions 2. Options in Response to "Big" Questions Pending 3. Additional Background Materials from the Spring and Summer Budget Work Sessions on Outside Agencies (AVAILABLE • ON THE WEBSITE ONLY) INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwen Harvey, Assistant County Manager, 245-2307 Clarence Grier, Financial Services Director, 245-2453 Allison Chambers, Budget Technician, 245-2151 PURPOSE:. To receive background information and provide guidance and direction to County management regarding the Outside Agency funding process for the FY2011-12 budget cycle BACKGROUND: The FY2010 -2011 budget evidenced a series of process improvements in how the County evaluated annual applications for financial assistance and administered authorized performance agreements with its Outside Agencies. Prompted by tightened fiscal circumstances, increased stewardship of public dollars, and accelerated desire for collaboration and coordination between County departments and affiliated nonprofits, process improvements included: • Expanding the role for applicable County operating departments and their associated advisory boards in the technical review of Outside Agency funding applications (The Human Services Advisory Commission, previously charged with facilitating volunteer input from the community, was sunset in subsequent action by the BOCC in recognition of increased involvement by the standing, statutory boards from Health, Social Services, • OPC and the like.) • Providing the BOCC with specific data on interrelationships between the County operating departments and the Outside Agencies wherein the County pays for contracted