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Commissioner porosin said when he served as liaison to the ABC Board that he raised a question about the $400,000 that has been returned to the general fund for the past several years. He said it seemed unclear how this number was chosen. He said he recalled that there was no known formula for this amount. He said that the Board of County Commissioners should make a determination as to whether they want to use a formula; and in addition, that the amount contributed back to the county should be increased due to the increase in revenue. He said the State does restrict how much money the ABC Board is allowed to keep and any remaining funds must go back to the County or to grant programs. He suggested that they request that the revenue fund be increased this year and that they find some type of formula to determine the contribution. Lisa Stuckey said the ABC Board has the goal this year of determining whether a formula to determine contribution can be created. She also indicated that the living wage would have a large impact on their budget as it will push up from the bottom through the various tiers of pay that all their employees receive. She said in turn that could then affect the funding available to give back to the County. She said as these issues are discussed in the next four to six months, there will be more information available to bring back to the BOCC. Commissioner Burroughs said the living wage is the higher priority for them now. Lisa Stuckey confirmed that focusing first on the living wage seemed to be the appropriate way to proceed. Chair McKee said he understood Commissioner porosin's comments as requesting the opening of a dialogue. Commissioner porosin said his intent is a dialogue but also to push things forward a bit more quickly. He stated appreciation for the living wage and acknowledged that should its implementation lead to less funds coming back to the County, he would accept that. He said he does not want to spend a year working on a formula but would rather act more expeditiously. He said he felt four to six months was a reasonable window. He expressed appreciation that the ABC Board had made this a priority within its own goals. Commissioner Jacobs said he had not served on the ABC Board yet and asked how it is determined which community non-profits are funded. He also asked if there is any way to coordinate that with the entities that apply to the County for non-profit funding. Lisa Stuckey said there is an open process for grant applications. It is advertised to the public with grant applications being received by March 1 St. She said applications are evaluated thereafter and the allocations are made during the budget cycle. She indicated this process is not coordinated with any County or City funding. Commissioner Jacobs said this information about the ABC Board grants could be added to the County Outside Agency funding applications, as many people are unaware that they exist. Lisa Stuckey said further promotion of their grants was welcomed. a. Sexual Assault Awareness Month The Board considered approving a proclamation recognizing April 2015 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. Hathaway Pendergrass, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, read the following proclamation: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Proclamation