ORD-2012-005 Ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget Amendment #6

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5 $60,000) was included in the Approved FY 2011-12 Budget within the Governing and Management Non-Departmental section. Most of the positions in the second review were determined to be appropriately classified, but a total of 26 positions were reclassified at a total General Fund cost of $46,213, which reflects both the salary and benefits impact. This budget amendment provides for the allocation of these funds from the Pay and Classification Study Non-Departmental account to the affected employees' departments. (See Attachment 1, column 6) Department of Social Services 8. The Department of Social Services has received notification from the State of the following additional revenues: • Energy Administration Program — receipt of $24,246 from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) to help administer the Crisis Intervention Program. • Crisis Intervention Funds - receipt of $210,360 to provide for the heating needs of Orange County residents in crisis. • Energy Assistance Block Grant — receipt of $51,358 to provide for the heating needs of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and food stamp recipients. In the past this has been completed by the state however this year, recipients must apply directly to the local county for energy assistance. • Child Protective Services (CPS) Monthly Visits — receipt of $8,080 for obligations incurred and expenditures made for monthly child protective service visits by social workers. • Family Violence Prevention — additional state funds in the amount of $4,209 which will be contracted to the Family Violence Prevention Center in Chapel Hill to assist all residents of Orange County. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above mentioned purposes. (See attachment 1, column 7) • Adoption Services Donations — funds totaling $400 from residents of Orange County for adoption services. These funds will be used to help with the initiation of any services for the purpose of adoption. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and is budgeted in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund outside of the General Fund. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2011-12.