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2 1 2 3 2. FY2014-15 Annual Operation Budget Decision Items 4 Mark Up/Mark Down Items for the County's Annual Operating Budget and Outside 5 Agencies 6 Clarence Grier reviewed the white sheet of adjustments to the manager's recommended 7 FY 2014-15 budget. He noted revenue changes totaling an increase of$48,000, and 8 expenditures totaling $122,263. He said this means the revised expenditure budget is 9 $195,760,768. He said the Board has approximately $650,000, less the noted $170,000, to use in 10 addressing any additional items that need to be added. 11 Commissioner Price proposed adding an additional $2500 for Empowerment, which would 12 give them the amount originally requested. This change was approved by the majority of the 13 Board. 14 Commissioner Dorosin asked about the funding for Ligo Dojo of Budo Karate. He 15 understands that this organization operates in Orange County and Durham County, but he does 16 not know enough about this operation, and he is hesitant to fund this at $2000. He knows that 17 similar programs exist in Orange County. 18 Commissioner Pelissier said this program is not just karate, but it also targets at-risk 19 youth. She said there are full paying students in addition to the funded students. 20 Commissioner Dorosin said his kids attend a similar class that also targets kids with 21 hyperactivity or ADD. He is not sure that this is exclusive to this organization. 22 Sharron Hinton said the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has found no other 23 similar program that has been as successful with at-risk youth. She said the program targets kids 24 who are court involved. She said there are children identified by the Department of Social 25 Services (DSS) who would be eligible for this program. 26 Chair Jacobs said this is a non-profit, and it is serving the residents of Orange County. 27 Commissioner Dorosin said his questions have been answered satisfactorily. 28 Commissioner Rich asked if this is the first time this organization has asked for money. 29 Sharron Hinton said this was the first time DSS has reviewed their application, but the 30 program also receives JCPC funding from Durham County. 31 Commissioner Price said it is good to know who is funding what programs. 32 Clarence Grier said all outside agencies have to list all outside and internal funding, and 33 this is included on the applications. He said this information can be summarized and provided in 34 a table. 35 Michael Talbert said the Board had asked for additional information about DSS and the 36 living wage. He noted that this information is at the Commissioners' places. 37 38 The Board had expressed their intent to approve the adjustments to the Manager's 39 Recommended FY 2014-15. 40 41 Brenda Bartholomew reviewed the handout regarding the cost of increases to temporary 42 employee wages to comply with the living wage goals. She said 65 temporary employees would 43 be given an increase to their wages, which would total approximately $50,286. She said there is 44 approximately $10,000 already budgeted for the raising of the living wage, so this increase would 45 be a $41,000 change to the budget as it is already prepared. 46 Brenda Bartholomew said the back page is intended to show that there are Social 47 Services programs that offer wages below $12.76, but there is a grant for these wages, so no 48 changes can be discussed at this point. 49 Commissioner Rich asked for an explanation of the salaries that cannot be changed. 50 Brenda Bartholomew said these are the positions listed on the back side of the page,