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Bonnie Hammersley said the ACM position will become vacant on June 30, and the employee will be moved to another position July 1. She said she has assigned this position to the Solid Waste department and the goal is not to have an interruption in employment. 5. Capital Investment Plan (CIP), Pg. 87 Paul Laughton said there were several revisions to the abstract package and all changes are highlighted in yellow. Paul Laughton said there is also a revision to the Debt Capacity and Debt Service schedule, provided at the Commissioners' places. He said he would review the materials and reminded the Board that at the next meeting on June 11, the Board would be asked to approve the CIP and its Year 1 projects for 2015-16. Paul Laughton reviewed the changes in the CIP: County Projects • Southern Orange Campus— Future Planning (CIP page 21) - reflects the removal of $400,000 from FY 2014-15 funding, and provides $200,000 in Year 2 (FY 2016-17) for design work associated with the planned Year 2 Southern Human Services Center expansion project. Also removes $3,600,000 in Year 1 (FY 2015-16), and provides $1,800,000 in Year 2 (FY 2016-17) for infrastructure work associated with the planned Year 2 Southern Human Services Center expansion project. It further provides $200,000 in Years 6-10 for future design work, as well as $1,800,000 in Years 6-10 for future infrastructure work. • Affordable Housing Land Banking (New Project-39a) —this project provides $1,000,000 in Year 1 (FY 2015-16) for a land banking program. The purpose of the program is to acquire aggregate parcels and/or improve existing county-owned properties for future residential development to address displaced manufactured homes, as well as affordable housing alternatives. Commissioner Jacobs said the County needs to be aggressive with surveying the manufactured homes in the area. He said this community needs to be included in any forward discussions. Chair McKee said if the funds are not spent will they revert back to the general fund. Paul Laughton said no, the funds would stay with the project throughout its lifetime. Commissioner Dorosin asked if land became available in September would the funds be available to use. Paul Laughton said yes, the funds would be available July 1. Commissioner Dorosin said guidelines will be needed quickly to move this project forward. Commissioner Jacobs said it is important to aggressively survey the current manufactured housing community within Orange County, especially in the urban areas. He said he anticipates a lot of involvement from the manufactured housing community. He said it will be important to involve them every step of the way. Commissioner Price asked if the debt service on the $1 million would ever be recouped by the County perhaps through the sale of the land purchased for the land bank. Paul Laughton said the direction of the Board will determine how this project will take shape. Chair McKee said all the details will need to be ironed out. Commissioner Burroughs expressed enthusiasm for the project, and supported it taking shape quickly. She added that all plans should be tied closely to those of the Housing Director and her department.