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1 <br /> ORD-2013-020 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 18, 2013 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-e <br /> SUBJECT: -Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget Amendment#11 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Clarence Grier, (919) 245-2453 <br /> Spreadsheet <br /> Attachment 2. Year-To-Date Budget <br /> Summary <br /> Attachment 3. Letter from South-Orange <br /> Fire District Board <br /> PURPOSE: To approve budget amendments and an updated grant project ordinance for fiscal <br /> year 2012-13. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 1. The Department of Social Services has received additional revenues for the <br /> following programs: <br /> • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) — State pass-through funds, <br /> totaling $7,840 for agency disbursement. <br /> • Child Day Care — additional State revenue of $165,205 to provide childcare <br /> services and subsidies to low-income families. The State assessed year-end <br /> estimates and reallocated unspent funds to jurisdictions, like Orange County, <br /> that would benefit from an increased allocation. <br /> • Smart Start Enhancement Program — receipt of $24,269 for Smart Start <br /> Subsidized Child Care program administration. The department will pay <br /> program funds directly to childcare providers. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 1) <br /> 2. Several changes have occurred in the administration of the Criminal Justice <br /> Partnership Program (CJPP). Over the last ten years, there has been a dedicated <br /> position for this activity with funding from the State, as well as Chatham and Orange <br />