for computer services contract; (b) Reduce Medicaid projected cost by
<br />$354,431.00 based on State's la,es= estimate; (c) Increase purchased services
<br />$3,000.00 for an on-call interpreter for Child Protective Services; (d)
<br />Remove Child Support Supervisor I position ($45,075.00). that was eliminated
<br />through a reduction in force in April; and (e) Reduce CAP revenue by
<br />$1,358,499.00 and CAP expenditures by $1,117,620.00 due to decrease in
<br />reimbursement rates and contracted in-home aide costs.
<br />
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, s~conded by Commissioner Suggs
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved the elimination of 195 part-time
<br />In-Home Aide positions in the Community Alternatives Program (CAP) at the
<br />Department of Social Services through a Reduction in Force (RIF). Further,
<br />the Board approved the proposal to con=tact with Good Health Services to
<br />provide In-Home Aides services for CAP.
<br />
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Suggs
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment.
<br />
<br />BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST
<br />
<br />DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CAP PROGRAM)
<br />AMOUNT: $500,000.00
<br />-TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental
<br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To reduce revenue projection on the CAP Program.
<br />
<br />Account No.
<br />00165650-6616
<br />CAP Admin
<br />00195680-9463
<br />Day Care Children
<br />00195675-9467
<br />Adoption Asst.
<br />0019564S-9445
<br />Purchased Services
<br />00195675-9%~2
<br />AFDC Foster Care
<br />00195660-9445
<br />Purchased Services
<br />00195620-9454
<br />Medicaid Assistance
<br />00195670-9464 30,000.00
<br /> TANF Domestic Violence
<br />00195620-9449. 1,320,798.00
<br />Special Asst. to Adults
<br />00195650-9479 35'7,950.00
<br />CAP
<br />
<br />Budget Review - IT Department
<br />
<br />Present
<br />Approved Budget Increase Decrease Revised Budget
<br />4,731,567.00 500,000.00 4,231,567.00
<br />
<br /> 4,431,612.00 100,00.00 4,331,612.00
<br /> 66,940.00 3,000.00 63,940.00
<br /> 78,398.00 4,000100 74,398.00
<br /> 802,000.00 9,000.00 793,000.00
<br /> 189,412.00 10,000.00 179,412.00
<br /> 5,106,163.00 304,000.00 4,804,163.00
<br /> 15,000.00 15,000.00
<br /> 25,000.00 1,295,798.00
<br /> 30,000.00 327,950.00
<br />
<br /> MS. Jean Kennedy, Director of the Information Technology Services (ITS)
<br />Department, reviewed the proposed IT budget, including Administration,
<br />Systems and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She updated the Board on
<br />department activities, including implementation of the new tax software
<br />package and expanded public access to County services through implementation
<br />· of E-Government services.
<br />
<br /> Ms. Cathy cole, ~IS Manager, presented an update on GIS activities,
<br />including the new GIS Internet site and the aeria~ photography project.
<br />
<br /> Ms. Steve' Hicks, ITS Systems Manager, reviewed the work by Systems
<br />staff in providing the hardware, software and network infrastructure for all
<br />County departments.
<br />
<br />Tax A~h~/nis~ration
<br />
<br /> MS. Dawn McHale, Tax Administra:or, presented the proposed FY 2003
<br />budget for Tax Administration, including Tax Collection, Tax Assessor, Land
<br />Records and Appraisal. Staff members are moving forward with work on the
<br />revaluation, which the Board has deferred until January 2004. Ms. McHale also
<br />discussed the cost of billing taxpayers. The Tax Collection office currently
<br />sends tax bills for all amounts $1.00 and above. Ms. McHale recommended that'
<br />the amount be increased to $5.00 due to'the expense involved.
<br />
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution.
<br />
<br />
<br />
|