ORD-2020-020 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #1

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9 Note: The Current FY 2020-21 Budget represents the cumulative budgeted funds for this project since inception of the Medicaid Maximization Capital Project. Staff plans to bring recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners at a future BOCC meeting for closing out completed portions of County capital projects. • COVID-19 Crisis Response Grant — receipt of CARES grant funds totaling $54,514 for the grant period ending May 31, 2021 . The department will use these funds to hire a temporary part-time nurse and Certified Medical Assistants (to conduct mobile COVID-19 testing in Orange County) in support of the COVID-19 pandemic response. • Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) Enhancing Detection Activities Grant — receipt of CARES grant funds totaling $244,133 for the grant period ending May 31, 2021. The department will use these funds to hire temporary part-time case investigators, and a temporary data intern to assist in monitoring COVID-19 data systems and reporting in support of the COVID-19 pandemic response. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds for use in FY 20-21 (See Attachment 1, column #14) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • 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. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts associated with this item. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2020-21 and increases the General Fund by $4,854,190; increases the Fire Districts Fund by $125,000; decreases the Article 46 Sales Tax Fund by $329,583; increases the Small Business Loan Program Fund by $279,583; increases the Community Giving Fund by $8,715; increases the Housing Choice Voucher Fund by $79,370; increases the Community Development Fund by $226,224; increases the DSS Client Services Fund by $20,993; increases the Multi-year Grant Projects Fund by $384,318; increases the Visitors Bureau Fund by $65,000; and increases the County Capital Projects Fund by $43,425. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2020-21 .