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3 <br /> 4. The FY 2014-15 Board of Commissioners' Approved Budget included funds of $72,790 <br /> for an increase in the Living Wage from $10.97/hour to $12.76/hour, effective July 1, <br /> 2014. This budget amendment provides for the actual allocation of these funds to cover <br /> the Living Wage increase within the affected departments. (See Attachment 1, column 3) <br /> 5. The FY 2014-15 Board of Commissioners' Approved Budget included funds of $800,000 <br /> to continue the County match of employees' contributions of up to $50.00 per pay period <br /> for all general (non-sworn law enforcement officer) employees, and provided for an <br /> additional estimated $325,000 to increase the match to $63.00 per pay period. This <br /> budget amendment provides for the allocation of projected year-end actuals of $574,754 <br /> to cover these increases within departments. (See Attachment 1, column 4) <br /> Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> 6. The Soil and Water Division, within the Department of Environment, Agriculture and <br /> Parks and Recreation (DEAPR), has received $354 from the NC Department of <br /> Agriculture. The revenue is a Personnel Reimbursement that staff will use for equipment <br /> repairs. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 5) <br /> Emergency Services <br /> 7. The Emergency Services Department has been awarded a Tier II Grant by the North <br /> Carolina Department of Public Safety in the amount of $1,104. These funds will be <br /> utilized by the County's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for hazardous <br /> materials emergency planning, training, and related exercises. This budget amendment <br /> provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column 6) <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 8. Due to the Department of Social Services (DSS) participating in the automated Medicaid <br /> and Affordable Care system through NCFAST, enhanced revenue is now available for all <br /> costs related to Medicaid administration. These additional funds total $800,000 for fiscal <br /> year 2014-15. Based on a plan approved by the State, some funds will be used for <br /> Information Technology equipment for staff working in Medicaid. As approved by the <br /> Board, funds within the DSS budget are also being utilized to address costs for <br /> renovating the space at Hillsborough Commons for employment and supportive services. <br /> The agency is also requesting to use some of these additional funds to support crisis <br /> services for clients, staff costs, and related expenses through June 30, 2015. This <br /> budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds for the above stated <br /> purposes. (See Attachment 1, column 7) <br /> Department on Aging <br /> 9. The Department on Aging has received notification of additional revenue for Operation <br /> FAN. Duke Energy and Valassis Energy donated funds, totaling $3,242, for fans and air <br /> conditioners, for Orange County older adults. This budget amendment provides for the <br /> receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column 8) <br />