Agenda 12-14-21; 8-g - Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #5

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1 ORD-2021-032 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 14, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 8-g SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #5 DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1. Year-to-Date Budget Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 Summary PURPOSE: To approve a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2021-22. BACKGROUND: Health Department 1. The Orange County Health Department has received $115,000 in federal pass through grant funds to support the COVID-19 pandemic response. The grant service period runs from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. Funding will be used for a temporary full -time Public Health School Liaison for the coordination of COVID-19 screening, testing, and vaccine administration and other mitigation efforts. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds and the creation of this temporary position, with end date of May 31, 2022. 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. Northern Campus Energy Incentives 2. The Asset Management Services Department has received notice from Duke Energy that it will receive an energy incentive funds for the installation of solar panels at Northern Campus. Duke Energy has assessed the incentive for the Detention Center at $118,000 and the Parks Ops Base at $13,500. The County is expecting a similar incentive for the Bonnie B. Davis Center shortly. These incentive payments will be appropriated in the Northern Campus Capital Project to purchase any remaining furnishings and equipment required at the buildings.