ORD-2003-039 -Budget Amendment #14

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Health Department 11.On February 17, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners approved the acceptance of funds from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund to be used for the Youth Tobacco Prevention Project. The Youth Tobacco Prevention Project is a three-year program with total approved funding of $232,848. This project seeks to prevent youth from beginning tobacco use and assist those that are already users to stop. If approved, this budget amendment would appropriate the first year of grant funding in the amount of $81,351. (See Attachment 5, Youth Tobacco Prevention Project Grant Project Ordinance) Sheriff 12. The Sheriffs Department has received notification from the U.S. Department of Justice of a three-year grant (from June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2006) for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The total amount of the federal funds anticipated from the three-year grant is $300,000 with the County match over the same period totaling $75,000. Funds from the grant offset the personnel and benefits cost of four deputies associated with community oriented policing. This budget amendment accepts the federal grant funds through June 30, 2004. The required County match for fiscal year 2003-04 would be covered with funds already budgeted in the Sheriff Department's General Fund budget. -The remainder of federal grant funds will be included in future departmental budgets along with future required County matching funds. (See Attachment 1, column #11). 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, capital, and grant project ordinances.