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6 <br /> Community Relations <br /> 13.The amount of $50,000 was authorized for the Community Relations Department to work <br /> with a vendor to create promotional materials for the Bond Education Committee. The <br /> funds reverted to fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. This amendment authorizes <br /> $50,000 from fund balance to select the vendor. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION/LEARNING COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 4. Improve learning environments by investing in facilities over a 10- <br /> year period that address repair, renovation, and educational adequacy needs. <br /> OBJECTIVE 5. Invest in and implement a plan that supports schools operational <br /> and facility funding needs. <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 14.The Department of Social Services has received a total $11,133 in donations. The amount <br /> of $1,694 is from a foster care art project and the remaining $9,439 is for the annual Toy <br /> Chest Drive. These funds will be appropriated outside of the General Fund in the DSS <br /> Client Fund. The budget amendment provides for receipt and use of these funds consistent <br /> with the intent of the donation. <br /> 15.The Department of Social Services has received $103,865 from the State Adoption <br /> Promotion Program Fund. These funds will be used to enhance agency adoption services. <br /> This amendment authorizes the revenue and expenditures in the DSS Client Fund outside <br /> of the General Fund. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 3. Provide social safety net programming and the resources needed <br /> for our most vulnerable community members. <br /> Emergency Services <br /> 16. Emergency Services has received approval from the E911 Board to use $612,242 in Fund <br /> Balance to support the Public Safety Software Enhancements Capital Project for the <br /> Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and integration services between public safety <br /> software systems. In addition to the use of Fund Balance, there is a commitment from the <br /> E911 Board for an additional $423,311 after reconsideration. This budget amendment <br /> allocates $612,242 in Fund Balance, recognizes the additional revenue from fund <br /> reconsideration of $423,311, and appropriates the expense of$1,035,553 within the E911 <br /> Fund. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 6. Provide sustainable, equitable, and high-quality community safety <br /> and emergency services to meet the community's evolving needs. <br />