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2 <br /> 1 . Animal Services, Pg. 56 <br /> 2 . Cooperative Extension, Pg. 104 <br /> 3 • Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Parks & Recreation, Pg. 128 <br /> 4 • Economic Development, Pg. 143, including Article 46 Sales Tax Fund, Pg. 64 <br /> 5 • Orange County Transportation Services, Pg. 295 <br /> 6 • Planning and Inspections, Pg. 310 <br /> 7 • Solid Waste, Pg. 350 <br /> 8 • Sportsplex, Pg. 358 <br /> 9 • Non-Departmental, Pg. 267 <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Budget Work Session #3 <br /> 14 Human Services <br /> 15 Community Services <br /> 16 May 28, 2020 <br /> 17 Virtual Meeting <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Aging — page 45 <br /> 20 Janice Tyler, Department on Aging Director, in attendance <br /> 21 • Total Expenditure Budget - $2,516,333 <br /> 22 o Maintain FY2019-20 Budgeted Resources <br /> 23 • Carol Woods Donation ($175,000) Moved to Multi-Year Fund <br /> 24 o Unspent Funds Carry Forward <br /> 25 • No Service Reductions <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Aging — page 48- Senior Center Attendance-graph <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Aging — page 48-Average Number of Visits Per Individual per Year- graph <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Commissioner Price referred to the slide with attendance, and asked if these <br /> 32 numbers include people that come by to pick up meals. <br /> 33 Janice Tyler said yes, as well as those who attend virtual activities. <br /> 34 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the department is getting more inquiries about Covid- <br /> 35 19, since Orange County has a lot of cases with seniors. <br /> 36 Janice Tyler said the aging help line stays busy answering all sorts of questions. <br /> 37 Commissioner Dorosin asked if other measures are being taking to get information <br /> 38 out to seniors about ways to stay safe during this pandemic. <br /> 39 Janice Tyler said the department has about 4000 people on its list serve, which gives <br /> 40 updates on all sorts of information. She said they also give out information packets through <br /> 41 law enforcement and bus riders, as well as meal pick-ups. She said her department is also <br /> 42 doing PSAs, etc. <br /> 43 Commissioner Price asked if there is an update on the day program facilities, such as <br /> 44 Charles House. <br /> 45 Janice Tyler said those residents are home with their families, since facilities are <br /> 46 closed. <br /> 47 Commissioner Price asked if these residents are still getting services. <br /> 48 Janice Tyler said staff is checking on these residents, but many residents did not <br /> 49 want people to enter their homes, especially if they have care through a family member. <br />