Agenda 01-16-24; 8-l - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment #5

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2 3. Orange County, through the Criminal Justice Resources Department (CJRD), has received confirmation of $11,200 in additional funding toward the signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Orange County Bail Bond Justice Project (OCBBJP), a local non-profit organization, to fund a temporary position to work in the CJRD to provide clinical services to individuals incarcerated at the Orange County Detention Center. This budget amendment appropriates the additional $11,200 for the temporary position in the General Fund. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • 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. Animal Services 4. Animal Services is utilizing $8,458 of donated funds to cover the cost of spaying/neutering of Orange County community cats. The donated funds are from the Free Roaming Cat Initiative. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds consistent with the intent of the donations. 5. Animal Services is utilizing $500 of donated funds to cover the cost of lab services. The donated funds are from IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds consistent with the intent of the donations. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. Health Department 6. AA117 Public Health — The Orange County Health Department has received $384,477 in Federal pass-through grant funds to support foundational capabilities for local health departments through workforce investment including hiring, retaining, and training. The grant services period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. This amendment provides for the appropriation of $110,800 in FY 2023-24. A portion of the funding will be used to contract with NC Alliance of Public Health Agencies (NCAPHA) to supply OC Health Department with an Administrative/Coordinator position. The remaining portion will be used to cover training, mileage, and existing personnel costs. 7. UNC IMPACT Incentives Program —The Orange County Health Department has received an $11,000 grant from researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) to participate in a clinical research program to improve Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiation rates among participants ages 9-12. These funds will be used to offer patients free HPV vaccine.