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23 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The expenses for the Criminal Case Assessment Specialist are estimated to be $31,200. This includes funding for a temporary position for 60 days and funding for a full time, benefitted position for the balance of the fiscal year. These costs would be fully offset by reimbursement from Cardinal Innovations of$31,200, resulting in no net cost to the County. Commissioner Dorosin asked Caitlen Fenhagen if she could clarify how she and the Criminal Case Assessment Specialist will interact. Caitlen Fenhagen said this person will be in her office, and will be working to insure that those with mental health needs within drug court and pretrial services do not get overlooked. She added that this position will work closely with the jails, and has the full support of the jail administrators to conduct limited mental health assessments when offenders enter the jail. Commissioner Pelissier said all the stakeholders are very committed to these new positions. A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to approve the creation of a 1.0 FTE Criminal Case Assessment Specialist, and accept revenue from Cardinal Innovations to offset the cost of the position. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. Reports a. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The Board received a report and considered voting to approve the FY 2015-2020 Analysis of Impediments to fair housing choice, and authorizing the Manager to certify the necessary documents. Audrey Spencer Horsley, Orange County Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development Department Director, reviewed the following information: BACKGROUND: As the lead agency of the Orange County HOME Consortium, the County administers funding allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The County also occasionally receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. As such, the County is a Participating Jurisdiction (PJ). In addition to the allocation of these block grants, the County's Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Department operates as a Public Housing Authority (PHA) through its administration of the federal Housing Choice Voucher program. All PJ's and PHA's are required to engage in activities that "affirmatively further fair housing". To meet this long-standing obligation, the County completes and submits an Analysis of Impediments (A.I.) to identify barriers to fair housing choice and for planning an approach to take meaningful actions to overcome these barriers. This analysis is completed every five (5) years, consistent with the County's quinquennial submission of its Consolidated Plan for Affordable Housing. The County's objectives parallel HUD's objectives to: • Promote fair housing choice for all persons; • Provide opportunities for inclusive patterns of housing occupancy regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability and national origin;