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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 />