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2 Sheriff 5. The Board of Commissioners approved at their August 20 meeting, the acceptance of a three year grant from the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPSFAST). This is the second COPSFAST award received by the County. The terms of the grant require that Orange County provide an overall match of about 30 percent of the total funding. This budget amendment appropriates the first year match, $18,442, from the jail staff contingency account to this grant project (see block#5, page 4). 6. The Orange County Sheriff's Department recently received drug tax payments from the State totaling $12,000. According to State Statutes, these forfeitures must be used for drug law enforcement or additional equipment purchases. The Sheriff plans to use these funds to purchase an additional dog trained to detect drugs. (see block#6,page 5). Contributions to Outside Agencies 7. Rape Crisis of Orange County has received a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the State. This grant, which totals $38;459, will be used to asiist victims of sexual assault. No additional County funds are required for this agency to receive these funds (see block#7,page 5). Housing and Community Development 8. At the August 20 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved a request from Habitat for Humanity for reimbursement by the County for impact fees anticipated to be paid by this agency in 1996. Habitat is planning to construct five homes Culbreth Park. At $3,000 per unit, the total amount of impact fees that will be paid is $15,000. The balance of the reserve account that was set aside by the Board of Commissioners to reimburse Habitat for Humanity for impact fee is $5,296. This budget amendment transfers the remainder of the amount needed, $9,704, from the Board of Commissioners' contingency account to the Impact Fee Reimbursement account and appropriates these funds in the Affordable Housing Project Ordinance(see also block 8,page 5). Skills Development Capital Project Ordinance 9. The property at 501/503 West Franklin Street was recently purchased by Orange County with pay-as-you-go and private placement funding. On August 20, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with ESM Associates for property management services. When the County's current Capital Improvement Plan was adopted, the logistics of the purchase and maintenance agreements were unclear. Since adoption, these issues have been resolved and a technical amendment is necessary to allocate funds accordingly. The attached Skills Development Capital Project Ordinance and the General Fund amendment in block #9 on page 5 incorporate the necessary changes. Recommendation The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the attached budget ordinance amendments and grant and capital project ordinances.