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11 1 would receive a decrease (Pre-Trial Services - $15,000); and one (1) agency's 2 funding (JOCCA-$20,000) would be eliminated. Three (3) new agencies are 3 recommended for funding. 4 - If funds are approved, one agency's funding would be administered through a 5 departmental service contract ($95,000). Two other organizations received funds 6 through this format, in FY 2012-13 ($10,000 each). 7 8 Clarence Grier referenced a handout at the Commissioner's places, outlining the 9 decision process for the outside agencies that did not receive funding. 10 He noted that a request was received today from Piedmont Food & Agricultural 11 Processing Center (PFAP) for a funding increase. He said Tonya Walton handled most 12 of this process and she is here to answer questions. 13 Frank Clifton outlined this process for the benefit of the new Commissioners. He 14 noted that the Board of County Commissioners does make changes to these outside 15 agencies each year, and this is their prerogative. 16 Commissioner Dorosin asked where he can find a full listing. 17 Clarence Grier said this is available on pages 209-11 in the budget book. 18 Commissioner Gordon referred to attachment B, pages 6-7. She said, a few 19 years back, the Board tried to create a more systematic approach to funding outside 20 agencies, and these guidelines were developed. She said the advisory boards also 21 provided feedback. She feels that this is a systematic and objective process, and she is 22 inclined to follow what comes out of it. 23 Commissioner Price asked when she should address it if there is a particular 24 agency she would like to see funded. 25 Chair Jacobs said this should be done now. He said nothing has to be decided 26 tonight, but this is a good time to inform the Commissioners of thoughts and opinions. 27 Commissioner Price said she would like for the Board to consider funding the 28 Jackson Center and Voices Together, even if it is not for the full requested amount. 29 Commissioner McKee seconded Commissioner Price's opinion on the Voices 30 Together program. He said he has observed this program and feels it should receive 31 some funding. He said the participant number is low but the impact is big. 32 Commissioner Pelissier said Voices Together is a good program; however she 33 feels there is a counterpoint to be made. She said the criteria for funding states that if 34 non-profit is fully funded by the county government then it should be part of government, 35 rather than a non—profit. She said that even if full funding is not given, most of this 36 program's funding still comes from the County, and she thinks that the schools should 37 help fund this program. 38 Commissioner Dorosin referred to page 211 and said the information seems 39 misleading. He thinks many of these organizations have applied before and didn't get 40 funding. This is information he would be interested in knowing. 41 Commissioner Price noted the recommendation is to give Habitat for Humanity 42 half of what was requested. She asked if their application is available for review. 43 Chair Jacobs said this is available on the disk provided. 44 Chair Jacobs said Habitat for Humanity is addressing 10 or 15 houses for that 45 amount of money. He referred to pages 164 and 167, and said he has been a big 46 supporter of the Urgent Home Repair Fund. He said this program is spending $65,000 47 on administration and $68,000 for the repairs and is only doing 20 homes. He 48 questioned, if Habitat is doing the same program, why the County is doing it too; and he 49 questioned the amount being spent on administration. He noted that both are designed 50 to assist homes in getting up to code. He suggested a comparison of both programs to 51 see if a partnership would be cost effective. 52 Frank Clifton said he believes the Urgent Home Repair Fund is a federally 53 funded program and most of the administration costs are incurred in complying with the 54 grant requirements. He said this is a brand new program for Habitat and the 55 effectiveness is still being evaluated.