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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No =_a <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 18, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Budget Amendment # 6 <br /> -------------------------------- ------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT Budget Office PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X <br /> -------------------------------- ------------------------------- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT <br /> Budget Office Ext . 2151 <br /> Proposed Budget Amendment # 6 TELEPHONE NUMBER <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To approve proposed budget ordinance amendment . <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> On December 21, 1993 , the Board of County Commissioners approved one 30 <br /> hour per week ( . 75 Full Time Equivalent) position for the Department crn <br /> Aging. This position, Facility Manager of the Chapel Hill Senior <br /> Center, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of this <br /> center. The total cost for this fiscal year for this position is <br /> $13, 669, of which $9, 669 is from existing budgeted funds, and $4, 000 <br /> from previously unbudgeted revenues from center leases and class fees . <br /> This budget amendment will budget the additional funds necessary to <br /> support this position (see Block #1 on page 2 of this abstract . ) <br /> On November 16, 1993 , the Board of County Commissioners approved one <br /> full time equivalent position (40 hours per week) for the Animal <br /> Control Division of the Health Department . This position, an Animal <br /> Control Officer, will allow the department to meet the increasing <br /> demands for 911 Emergency calls and protective and enforcement <br /> services. The total six month cost, through June 30, 1994, is $38, 334, <br /> including a vehicle. The vehicle cost ($18, 200) is included in the <br /> Equipment Replacement Project budget in a reserve account . Funding for <br /> the position and associated operating costs will come from increased <br /> fees from sterile and unsterile dogs and cats. The new fee schedule, <br /> approved by the Commissioners and effective January 1, 1994, is shown <br /> in Section 2 on the attached budget amendment . This budget amendment <br /> (see block #2 on page 2 of this abstract)will budget the additional <br /> $21, 000 in revenue to support this position. Section 2 of the proposed <br /> budget amendment amends the budget ordinance to include the new animal <br /> licensing fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Commissioners . <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt <br /> the proposed budget amendment . <br />