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6 <br /> 1 Annette Moore said her department requested a housing displacement fund of <br /> 2 $100,000, and received $67,000. She said that fund is used to intervene when people are <br /> 3 going to lose their housing, as well as looking at obstacles to getting housing. <br /> 4 Commissioner Price said the federal government makes her nervous. <br /> 5 Travis Myren said staff will keep the Board posted on the fund. <br /> 6 Commissioner Jacobs said since this is a new fund, it would be reasonable to see how <br /> 7 it works, and amend the budget via the social justice fund if necessary. <br /> 8 Chair Dorosin said some of the rehab funds have restrictions, and he asked if there is <br /> 9 any pot of funding that is flexible in its use. <br /> 10 Annette Moore said the County funds are flexible. <br /> 11 Commissioner Price said she would like a report half way through the pilot program, <br /> 12 and to let the Board know if more funding is needed. <br /> 13 Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 14 <br /> 15 • Human Rights and Relations Division <br /> 16 — No significant budget changes <br /> 17 • Library Services, Pg. 392 <br /> 18 • Total expenditure budget - $2,243,717 <br /> 19 • No significant budget changes <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Lucinda Munger showed them a version of the "Wi-Fi-to-go" product that they use in <br /> 22 their rental program. She thanked the Board for its support of this program. <br /> 23 Commissioner McKee asked if demand for this product is greater than the availability. <br /> 24 Lucinda Munger said yes, which is an ongoing problem. <br /> 25 Commissioner McKee asked if Lucinda Munger knows how many units would be <br /> 26 needed in order to modify the waiting list. <br /> 27 Lucinda Munger said she could talk to Jim Northup and report back to the Board in the <br /> 28 fall. <br /> 29 Commissioner Rich said she spent time with Google last week, who is aware of and <br /> 30 supportive of this program. <br /> 31 Lucinda Munger said the demand can probably never be met. She said it is not the <br /> 32 cost of the product, but rather the subscription service that is the on-going expense. She said <br /> 33 there are grant funds available for the units, but not for the subscription service. <br /> 34 Commissioner Jacobs supported Commissioner McKee's comments, and said he would <br /> 35 like to have an idea of what the County could fund to try and meet more of the demand. <br /> 36 Commissioner Price asked if an update could be provided on the Southern Branch <br /> 37 Library. <br /> 38 Bonnie Hammersley said this will be provided during the capital review. <br /> 39 Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 • Social Services, Pg. 465 <br /> 42 • Total expenditure budget - $18,762,040 <br /> 43 • Administration Division <br /> 44 • No significant budget changes <br /> 45 • Child and Family Services <br /> 46 • Second Family Program Expansion to mentor and transport youth <br /> 47 to employment and fitness activities — ($112,538) <br /> 48 o Add three (3) 0.5 FTE staff <br /> 49 o All costs are reimbursed by the Foundation <br />