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