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October 4, 2010 (Work Session) Page 156 Chairman White suggested the item be tabled for 30 days and for staff to contact the building industry to determine which projects are viable and those that can be removed from the list. In response to questions from Ms. Morris to the County Attorney, Mr. Koch, addressed the impact the 2009 legislation had on the timeline for approved projects and on development projects with consent agreements for an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Mr. Koch also responded to a variety of questions from the Board and a discussion ensued. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the SL 2010 -177 An Act to Amend the Permit Extension Act of 2009 on the November 1, 2010 work session Agenda. Ms. Morris advised that Resolution 2010 -10, (Resolution Authorizing the County Manager and County Attorney to Amend Consent Agreements Entered into Pursuant to the APF Ordinance) expired September 30, 2010. Since the economic conditions have not changed, John Day, County Manager, recommended the Board extend the resolution six months. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the extension of Resolution 2010 -10, a Resolution Authorizing the County Manager and County Attorney to Amend Consent Agreements Entered Into Pursuant to the APF Ordinance, on the October 18, 2010 Agenda as a Consent item. DSS - Local Work First Plan Amendments Ben Rose, Department of Social Services Director, reviewed the following proposed amendments to the Emergency Assistance [EA], 200°% (Work - Related Expenses) or Services to Non - Custodial Parents in Current Work First Plan as follows: Proposed Changes to Emergency Assistance [EA], 200% (Work- Related Expenses) or Services to Non - Custodial Parents in Current Work First Plan Current Polic Proposed Policy All EA funding, except for 10%, will All EA funding will be for a be used for a documented work - related documented crisis situation. A crisis crisis situation. being defined as a household experiencing a change in situation beyond its control, or experiencing an unusual or unexpected expense, or has decreased income during the 30 days preceding the EA application. The family applying for EA must have Removed from Policy. (Adults in at least one employed or one disabled household can be employed or disabled, adult household member. but don't have to be. They can be unemployed, with dependent children in the home) Budget counseling will be provided on This has been revised for EA and added each EA application. for 200% and services to non - custodial parents to read as follows: to enroll these individuals into current Financial Counseling classes provided at DSS through Cooperative Extension. Failure to attend will result in denial of future emergency assistance. EA payment for car repairs Added: "must be employment- related to assist" Emergency housing for victims of Added: "exceeding Domestic Violence family violence funding limits" (which is reimbursable) Temporary housing for displaced Housing for displaced families in a families in a crisis situation. crisis situation, and only paid in following circumstances: eviction with court documents required, property condemned, temporary housing situation, such as residing in shelter, CVAN, Family Promise. This is to ensure that situation is an actual crisis living situation, and