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Commissioner porosin asked if staff expects the same thing to happen where there will be revisions that make the budget much higher. He said he uses the budget notebook, and he would like all of this information in one place. He suggested an additional column that lists the actual budget. Michael Talbert said Aging, more than any other department, gets more additional funds during the year through various sources. Commissioner porosin suggested that these could be added up and included in an additional line. Michael Talbert asked if Commissioner porosin would like another column that shows a summary of the amendments. Commissioner porosin said yes. Paul Laughton said the revised budget for the Department on Aging is $1.96 million. Commissioner Gordon said that after the budget is completed, the Board could ask for suggestions to improve the budget process the next year. • Animal Services, Pg. 53 (including Fee Schedule change requests, Pg. 498 and Non Departmental Items, Pg. 359) Darryl Butts said the Animal Services had a total County increase of$43,000 in 2014- 14, due to expenditure increase of$62,000 and a revenue increase of$19,000. He said there is a separate spay neuter fund within the department, and it has an expenditure and revenue decrease of$10,250. He referred to the 2013-14 12 month spay neuter fund estimate as $22,767 in County cost. He said this cost would be absorbed by the spay neuter fund balance, not the general fund. Darryl Butts reviewed the following highlights: Animal Services: Animal Shelter Division Budget Highlights • The FY2014-15 Manager Recommended Budget includes a new Veterinary Health Care Technician (total Personnel Services cost of$42,288) to address the chronic and challenging shelter staffing gaps; approval of this position would allow for a decrease in Temporary Personnel of$10,250 making the total County cost for the new position $32,038 • Inclusion of new fee (Sale of Cat Carriers) — cat carriers are an item that have been frequently requested by the public and provides a safe means of transport for cats adopted from Orange County Animal Services. There was some discussion of rabies cases and vaccination clinics. Chair Jacobs asked what percentage of animals in the County are unlicensed. Bob Marotto said this number is about 50 percent. Chair Jacobs urged the ASAB to discuss amnesty for residents that don't pay the fee, in order to encourage them to get the proper vaccinations. • DEAPR— Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation, Pg. 106 (including Fee Schedule change requests, Pg. 487 and Non-Departmental items, Pg. 346) Tonya Walton said the department has a net budget change of$126,000 and the key budget drivers are an increased demand for parks and recreation facilities. She said the overall positive is an increased revenue growth of about $30,000 this year in program, athletic and facility fees.