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<br />origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential <br />or economic status. <br /> <br />• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br />The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, <br />gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> <br /> <br />Housing and Community Development <br /> <br />5. The Department of Housing and Community Development has received additional <br />revenue from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of <br />$280,601. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and appropriation of these <br />funds within the Housing Fund, a special revenue fund outside of the General Fund. (See <br />Attachment 1, column 5) <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br />applicable to these agenda items: <br /> <br />• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br />The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs, and funding <br />necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing, and medical care for <br />themselves and their dependents. <br /> <br /> <br />Miscellaneous <br /> <br />6. The FY 2017-18 Board of Commissioners’ Approved Budget included funds of up to <br />$1,506,824 for a Wage Increase of 2.0%, effective July 1, 2017, as well as an employee <br />performance award of either $500, $750, or $1,000, effective with Work Planning and <br />Performance Review (WPPR) dates from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. This budget <br />amendment provides for the actual allocation of $1,492,651 within departments to cover <br />the Wage Increase and performance awards in FY 2017-18. (See Attachment 1, column <br />6) <br />7. The FY 2017-18 Board of Commissioners’ Approved Budget included Salary Savings <br />funds of $2,000,000. This budget amendment provides for the actual allocation of these <br />funds within the affected departments to cover these Salary Savings funds in FY 2017- <br />18. (See Attachment 1, column 7) <br />8. The FY 2017-18 Board of Commissioners’ Approved Budget included funds of up to <br />$600,000 to continue the County match of employees’ 401k contributions of up to $63.00 <br />per pay period for all general (non-sworn law enforcement officer) employees. This <br />budget amendment provides for the allocation of projected year-end actuals of $600,000 <br />within departments to cover these increases. (See Attachment 1, column 8) <br /> <br />9. The FY 2017-18 Board of Commissioners’ Approved Budget included funds of $131,425 <br />for an increase in the Living Wage from $13.15/hour to $13.75/hour, effective July 1, <br />2017. This budget amendment provides for the actual allocation of $94,410 to cover the <br />Living Wage increase within the affected departments. (See Attachment 1, column 9) <br />5