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Page 2 Budget Amendment#13 ? Fiscal Year 1994-95 I Sheriffs Department 5. Members of this department have provided security at various special events at the University of North Carolina(UNC)during this fiscal year. The County has paid these officers through its payroll system, and in turn, has been reimbursed by UNC. The total amount received by the County is estimated to be $8,100. This amendment will budget for the receipt of these funds(see block#5, page 4). 6. Increased activity and unanticipated donations in this department have generated unbudgeted revenues for this department. The receipt of these additional revenues and associated expenditures, which total more than $27,625, will be budgeted with this amendment(see block#6, page 4). 7. The Sheriffs Department has received additional funds from the Oran geCounty ABC Board. These monies,totalling$16,000, will be used to purchase a vehicle for the Sheriffs fleet. This budget amendment will budget for the receipt of these funds (see block#7, page 4). 8. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services(COPSFAST) has awarded the Orange County Sheriffs Department a three-year grant. This federal grant program provides funding for community oriented officers in jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. Monies will be used to increase police presence, and expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems. Terms of the grant require Orange County to provide at least a 25% match for the total cost of the program . First year costs associated with one officer include $25,108 in grant funds along with $8.369 in County funds for a total of$33,477. Funds are included in the 1995-96 budget to pay the required first year match. Over the three year grant period,the local match will increase slightly to approximately 28%. This attached grant project ordinance accepts the three year grant and authorizes one full time equivalent position for the terms of the grant. Non Departmental 9. Three Community Based Alternatives(CBA)programs in Orange County have received a funding reallocation from the State. These discretionary funds total $5,428. Programs benefitting from these funds include Volunteer Families for Children($2,378), Volunteers for Youth($550), and Dispute Settlement Center Victim-Offender Reconciliation($2,500). The receipt of these funds and associated "pass-through" expenditures will be budgeted with this amendment(see block#8,page 5). 10. On June 5, 1995,the Board of County Commissioners approved a funding request from the Orange County Radio Amateurs, Inc.. These funds will enable this agency to complete installation of new radio equipment on WUNC-TV's new television tower. The new equipment will allow non-essential radio transmissions to be redirected from tactical radio channels and provide reliable back-up communications in times of emergencies. This amendment appropriates$8,000 from the Contingency account(see block #9, page 5). 11. The 1994-95 approved budget included, in the Miscellaneous Function, an allocation totalling$300,286 for the employee career growth and performance awards. This amendment allocates these funds to functions within the General Fund for awards given throughout the fiscal year(see block#10, page 5). 12. Included in the 1994-95 approved budget was a$50,000 appropriation for Human Services Reform. This initiative was funded to help foster a local collaborative and coordinated system of human service delivery in Orange County. Throughout this fiscal year, human service departments have worked together to establish appropriate and effective infrastructure of intake, case management, and a computerized information network. Because this is a multi-year project,these funds will be transferred