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6 <br /> Board of Elections <br /> 9. The Board of Elections is concluding the process of conducting the 2024 Presidential <br /> Elections. This amendment allocates an additional $46,400 from the General Fund fund <br /> balance for the purpose of covering additional cost for printing ballots and staffing the <br /> Associate Justice recount. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: There are no Orange County Strategic Plan Goals <br /> applicable to this item. <br /> Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> 10.The Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Parks & Recreation has <br /> a pending contract of $78,000 for the County Trails Plan. This plan was approved during <br /> the budget cycle last fiscal year, but the project was not ready, and the funds fell to fund <br /> balance. This budget amendment authorizes $78,000 in Appropriated Fund Balance and <br /> appropriates expenditure budget within the General Fund. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION <br /> OBJECTIVE 5. Review land use policies to promote and connect Town, County, and <br /> private trails and open spaces. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: This amendment increases the General Fund by $214,400, the Multi-year <br /> Grants Fund by $304,756, the County Capital Fund $483,000, the School Capital Fund by <br /> $169,250 and the Article 46 Sales Tax Fund by $338,500, while reducing the Community <br /> Development Fund by $365,902. In order to correct for an error on FY 2024-25 Budget <br /> Amendment #2, the General Fund authorization is reduced by $23,500. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget, grant, and <br /> capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. <br />