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11 <br /> • New Programs and Activities <br /> — Lead Coordinator for Local Roots Festival <br /> — Good Moon Festival <br /> — Art on the Hill Outdoor Exhibit(s) <br /> General Government <br /> • County Manager— page 119 <br /> — Food Council <br /> • Total Expenditure Budget - $72,629 <br /> — County Share: $28,325 <br /> — Moved to a Multiyear Fund to Preserve Unspent Funds <br /> • FY2019-20 Accomplishments <br /> — Pilot Compost Program at Two OCS Elementary Schools <br /> — Food Insecurity Report— BOCC Retreat <br /> — Active in COVID-19 Food and Agriculture Support Groups <br /> — Staff Liaison to Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing <br /> Center <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a reason for personnel costs increasing under <br /> the Arts Commission, given the hiring freeze. <br /> Travis Myren said this is for 2 reasons: 1.) there was a reclassification of a position; and <br /> 2.) recognition of the 2% across the board pay increase that was applied last year. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he understands that these presentations are a lot of work, <br /> and recognizes the amount of effort that goes into them; but it is difficult to go back and forth <br /> between the presentation and the PowerPoint, and going forward, it would be helpful to include <br /> explanations on the slides, or in the summaries in the budget book. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the reclassification could be explained. <br /> Travis Myren said when staff reviews positions and classifications, they sometimes <br /> recommend increases or decreases based on the review. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if this is for increased responsibilities or to provide a raise. <br /> Travis Myren said it is not a raise, but rather recognition of the responsibilities of the <br /> position, in comparison to other positions in the same classification schedule. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> • FY2020-21 New Programs and Activities <br /> — Gaps Analysis — Community Food Baseline Assessment <br /> — Development of Food Policy Agenda based on Gaps Analysis <br /> — Assist in Creation of a Community Data Index with <br /> Health Equity Council <br /> General Government <br /> • County Manager— page 115 <br /> • Risk Management <br /> — Increase Expenditures for Bonds and Insurance - $37,685 <br /> — Property insurance, general liability, public officials, employment, <br /> cyber <br /> — Increase expenditures for workers compensation — $197,2 <br /> — No Change in Budgeted Expenditures for UC - $50,000 Base <br /> Budget <br />