NA ORD-2002-031 Budget Amendment #6

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Sheriff Department 3. The Sheriff's Department has received a COPS MORE 02 grant totaling $38,574 from the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ). This particular grant is aimed at enabling local law enforcement agencies to purchase computer equipment. Matching funds of $12,858 are included in the Sheriff's current year budget. The Sheriff plans to implement a pilot program and purchase and install mobile data terminals (MDT) in at least six patrol vehicles. (See Attachment 1, column #3). 4. At its November 6, 2002 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a three- year grant, effective Sepfiember 1, 2002 through August 31, 2005, from the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The purpose of the grant is to partially fund two new permanent full-time Deputy Sheriff positions that would be assigned as School Resource Officers (SRO) at Orange County School's new Cedar Ridge High School. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the federal grant funds totalin~ $57,045 to cover salaries and benefits from September 1; 2002 through June 30, 2003. The required County match of $19,015 for this same period would be covered with funds already budgeted in the Sheriff Department's General Fund budget. The remaining two years ofi federal grant funds will be included in future departmental budgets along with future required County match funds. (See Attachment 1, column #4). Housing and Community Development 5. At its September 3, 2002 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of a$40,Q00 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the N. C. Department of Commerce. Those grant funds, along with $40,000 in County funds would be used to establish an Individual Development Account (IDA) Program to assist first time homebuyers with making a down paxment on a home: In order to qualify for the program, homebuyers' incomes must be below 80 percent of area median income. The Board agreed to provide the matching funds from monies set aside in previous years in the County's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The attached Grant Project Ordinance provides for the County mateh. (See Attachment 3, CDBG/Individual Development Account Program Grant Project Ordinance) 6. At its June 19, 2001 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding to assist for Residential Services, Incorporated. with construction of a continuing care center for elderly persons with developmental disabilities. The Center, located on Mount Herman Church Road, would offer 15 units for persons with developmental disabilities. All of the residents residing at the Center would have incomes below 30 percent of Orange County's median income level. Orange County's share of the project costs total is $275,000, and will be funded from the voter approved November.1997 $1.8 million housing bond. This budget amendment provides for the appropriation for this project. (See Attachment 4, Affordable Housing Capital Project Ordinance) 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 ordinance, capital project ordinance, and grant project ordinance amendments.