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4 <br /> Community Services-Animal Services,NC Cooperative Extension, DEAPR, Economic Development, Planning and <br /> Inspections, and Orange Public Transportation. <br /> 2Q FY2016-17 General Fund expenditures total $6.4 million or 46.3%as compared with 2QFY2015-16 Community <br /> Services expenditures of$6 million or 47.1%,with actual expenditures in FY2016-17 exceeding FY2015-16 expenditures <br /> by$400,000. The increase in expenditures is attributed to an increase in expenditures and/or encumbrances in the <br /> Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks and Recreation(DEAPR)due to increased programming in the <br /> Community Centers, additional seasonal personnel and operational costs in the Parks division, and increased seasonal <br /> personnel in the Recreation division in FY 2016-17.Non-Departmental increased by$143,043 due to an increased General <br /> Fund contribution to Sanitation operations in FY 2016-17. <br /> General Government- Board of Elections, Clerk to the Board, County Attorney, County Manager,Register of Deeds <br /> and Tax Administration <br /> 2Q FY2016-17 General Government expenditures total $5.6 million or 54.9%of budgeted expenditures, as compared <br /> with 2Q FY2015-16 total of$5.1 million or 51.4%of budgeted expenditures. The increase in expenditures are mostly <br /> attributed to Board of Elections,Tax Administration, and Non-Departmental. The Board of Elections has spent$470,692 <br /> more than the prior fiscal years for costs incurred with the elections season. The Tax Administration office has spent <br /> $110,804 more than the prior fiscal year for costs incurred with preparation for revaluation.Non-Departmental has spent <br /> $97,350 more than the prior fiscal year due to costs associated with the 2016 Bond education campaign, and the timing of <br /> Storm water fee payments to the Town of Chapel Hill. <br /> Public Safety—Courts, Emergency Services, and Sheriff's Office <br /> 2Q FY2016-17 Public Safety expenditures total $11.2 million or 45.2%of budgeted expenditures,as compared with 2Q <br /> FY2015-16 total of$11.3 million or 48.3%of budgeted expenditures. The Department of Emergency Services <br /> expenditures are $210,090 lower than the prior fiscal year. This EMS decrease is attributed to an increased number of <br /> vacant positions than during the same period in FY 2015-16, as well as a decrease in non-permanent personnel spending. <br /> EMS remains within budget and assuming a constant spending rate,the department is projected to end within budget. The <br /> Sheriff's Office spending is consistent with the prior fiscal year with $6.3 million expended. <br /> Human Services—Department on Aging, Child Support,Housing,Human Rights, and Community Development, <br /> Library, Public Health and Social Services <br /> 2Q FY2016-17 Human Services expenditures total $19 million or 47.2%of budgeted expenditures, as compared with 2Q <br /> FY2015-16 total of$18.3 million or 45.9%of budgeted expenditures. The Department of Social Services comprises more <br /> than 50%of the human services budget,and its expenditures increased$250,000 due mostly to increased Child Day Care <br /> expenditures,by reducing the number of families on the waiting list. The Health Department expenditures increased <br /> $254,923 due to increased spending for the Family Success Alliance,the timing of contract services payments, and <br /> increased encumbrances in operations. The Library Services increased$167,286 due to less vacant positions than during <br /> the same period in FY 2015-16,the timing of contract services payments, and increased encumbrances in both operations <br /> and recurring capital. <br /> Support Services-Asset Management Services, Community Relations, Finance,Human Resources, and Information <br /> Technology <br /> 2Q FY2016-17 Support Services expenditures total $6.2 million or 43.7%of budgeted expenditures, as compared with 2Q <br /> FY2015-16 total of$5.6 million or 41.2%of budgeted expenditures. The increase spending is attributed to the Department <br />