Agenda - 11-20-2017 - 8-b - Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget Amendment #3

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Department of Social Services 2. The Department of Social Services has received $4,219 in resident donations, and based on historical collections, the department anticipates receiving an additional $15,000 in donated funds, all to support the Annual Toy Chest Drive in December. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and is budgeted in the Adoption Enhancement Fund, outside of the General Fund. (See Attachment 1, column 2) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. The Department of Social Services manages various donation programs including Toys for Tots to assure that any available programs are accessible to all low income families. Visitors Bureau 3. The Visitors Bureau, along with the Board of Directors, has requested an appropriation of $200,000 from its available unassigned fund balance for the following initiatives, in conjunction with its current Plan of Action: • $150,000 for marketing for initiating new campaign with new advertising agency as a result of going out for bid. Transitioning to a new agency, while honoring print campaigns with OUR STATE magazine and Carolina Alumni Review placed under former agency, requires additional funds to be expended over 2017-18 original budget • $50,000 for increases associated with sponsorships and support of initiatives such as the Orange County Farm App. This budget amendment provides for the $200,000 appropriation from the Visitors Bureau Unassigned Fund Balance. The Visitors Bureau Board of Directors has a policy to maintain a 15% reserve of the Visitors Bureau annual Approved Budget in Unassigned Fund Balance, which for FY 2017-18 equates to $244,179. With this appropriation, approximately $333,000, or 20% of the approved budget, remains in the Visitors Bureau’s Unassigned Fund Balance. (See Attachment 1, column 3) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and reservation of infrastructure, polices, programs and funding necessary for resident to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. The Board of Directors, an advisory board appointed by BOCC, meets monthly to study trends and make recommendations. 2