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7 1 Donna S. Baker said that the reason the budget work sessions are at Southern Human 2 Services Center is because of ineeting logistics and room size. 3 4 Commissioner porosin said he needed more information on the PowerPoint regarding 5 additional funding for local schools. He requested more information and numbers on health 6 workers, social workers and school resource officers. 7 Commissioner Price requested more information on the comparison of solid waste fees 8 and what is being charged now versus proposed changes. 9 Chair Jacobs requested that the fund balance of 17% be explained in more detail, as 10 well as the schools fund balance. 11 Chair Jacobs praised the job done on giving annual general fund appropriations and he 12 requested one be done for per pupil allocations. 13 Clarence Grier said this will be available for the public hearings. 14 Frank Clifton said that this budget process may be different than what the new 15 commissioners are accustomed to. He invited conversation with staff inembers, if needed. He 16 noted that the only one source of revenue that can be adjusted is the property tax. All other 17 revenue sources are adjusted by an outside source. 18 19 20 b. Distinquished Budqet Presentation Award 21 The Board recognized the budget staff of the Orange County Finance and 22 Administrative Services Department for earning the Government Finance Officers' Association 23 (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2012-13 fiscal year budget 24 document. 25 Clarence Grier said this marks the 21St year the County has received this award. He 26 said the County wanted to take the opportunity to recognize the financial services department 27 for their budget staff and he introduced the staff- Paul Laughton, Tonya Walton, Darrell Butts 28 and Allison Chambers. 29 Chair Jacobs presented a plaque to the staff. 30 31 c. Overview of County Marketinq and Public Relations Proiects 32 The Board received an overview of the marketing and public relations projects being 33 managed by the Director of Public Affairs. 34 Carla Banks reviewed the following PowerPoint presentation: 35 36 MARKETING INITIATIVES 37 PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT 38 39 Introduction 40 • The Public Affairs Department develops the marketing and media relations initiatives for 41 Orange County, including the Board of County Commissioners 42 • The Director of Public Affairs is tasked with promoting a professional image of the 43 County, while increasing awareness of the County's operations, services and programs 44 by utilizing multiple mediums, such as radio, television, print, and social media 45 . 46 Branding 47 • A primary component of cohesive marketing involves establishing a brand for the 48 County.