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19 <br /> Slide #19 <br /> Operating Amendments <br /> — From May 22 Presentation, shows impact of LHA program on FY 2025 LHA cohort. <br /> — Hamilton-Fowler Amendments would increase funding to provide proportional benefit and absorb an increased cohort. <br /> Funding Program 2. Recommended FowlerAmendment Hamilton Amendment Fowler+Hamilton <br /> Budget 11 1 Amendments <br /> Award Amount $274,000 $281,610 $374,000 $381,61 <br /> $472 $485 $644 $65 <br /> 21/° 21% 28%° 29% <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 19 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Slide #20 <br /> Operating Amendments <br /> Budget General Fund General Fund General Fund <br /> Amendment Sponsor Page Department Amendment it Revenue Expense Total <br /> Emergency Crisis Counselor <br /> OP-B04 Carter 152 Services �c.nCtrontt'nue <br /> ac with Town of Chapel Bill $97,211 $46,811 <br /> with General Fund. <br /> • County has applied for another year of NCDHHS grant funding for CARES team, including this position; will likely not <br /> know funding outcome in time for FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance <br /> • Funding for contract will cost equivalent of.03 cent tax increase, though is partially offset by Staff amendment <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 20 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Commissioner Carter reviewed budget amendment OP-B04, which she sponsored. She <br /> said this amendment would help ensure that the position would continue despite state funding <br /> uncertainty. She said this position may not be renewed and this is an insurance policy to make <br /> sure that position is funded. She said that the position works to direct individuals in a mental health <br /> crisis away from law enforcement and into appropriate care. She said this is a two-year pilot and <br />