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