Agenda - 12-12-2017 - 8-c - Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget Amendment #4

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3 Housing and Community Development & Human Rights and Relations 5. The Housing and Community Development Department has received notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a reduction of $71,751 in 2017 HOME program funds for FY 2017-18. This budget amendment provides for the reduction of these HOME program funds and amends the following 2017 HOME program budget: (See Attachment 1, column 5) 2017 HOME Program (-$71,751) Revenues for this project: Current FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 Amendment Revised HUD Funds $348,265 ($58,572) $289,693 Program Income $39,782 $0 $39,782 Contribution from Chapel Hill $29,874 ($3,150) $26,724 Contribution from Carrboro $10,930 ($1,153) $9,777 Contribution from Hillsborough $3,643 ($384) $3,259 From General Fund $164,975 ($8,492) $156,483 Total Project Funding $597,469 ($71,751) $525,718 Appropriated for this project: Current FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 Amendment Revised 2017 HOME Program $597,469 ($71,751) $525,718 Total Costs $597,469 ($71,751) $525,718 6. At its December 4, 2017 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved separating the Division of Human Rights and Relations within the Department of Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development and creating a new Department of Human Rights and Relations. The Department will be staffed by a director, a civil rights specialist, and intake specialist and a Limited English Proficiency Specialist/Outreach Coordinator. The director will have a dual role (50/50) as both the Department Director and a Staff Attorney. Budgeted funds and 1.387 FTEs applicable to Housing and Community Development programs are moving from the current Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development Department within the General Fund to the Housing Fund (1.194 FTEs) and Community Development programs, consisting of the Urgent Repair Program (.0965 FTE) and the 2017 HOME Program (.0965 FTEs). This budget amendment provides for the moving of the appropriate funds and FTEs, and provides for an appropriation of $46,925 from the General Fund's Unassigned Fund Balance to cover this Department reorganization. (See Attachment 1, column 6) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are 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.