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April 12. 2005 Financial Impact: . No additional Operating Budget funding is necessary. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO REPROGRAM $425,000 WITHIN THE 2004-2005 GENERAL FUND FOR VARIOUS COMMITMENTS AND OPERATIONAL COSTS ANTICIPATED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Holley Nays: Whitehurst - City Manager's Report - 05 - 166 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget and to appropriate an additional $1 ,175,735 of revenue from State and Federal sources to the Portsmouth Department of Social Services for adult and children's services. No local funding is required. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning and Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Recommendation: . Adoption of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget and to appropriate an additional $1,175,735 of revenue from State and Federal sources to the Portsmouth Department of Social Services for adult and children's services. Summary: . Due to an increase in either the number of clients or an increase in the monthly rates paid on behalf of clients, the funding of these programs has likewise increased. No additional local funds are required. Purpose and Need: . The agency's IV-E foster care costs have increased by 22% over fiscal year 2004 resulting in a virtual depletion of corresponding expenditure authority thru February 2005, with four months remaining in the fiscal year. This program receives 100% revenue reimbursement from the State Department of Social Services. We are requesting to add $480,735 to this expenditure line. . The number of children in foster care has increased by 17.8% over this time last year. Because there are not enough foster care families to care for the additional children, they are usually placed in more costly facilities. . The agency's day care costs have increased by 30% over fiscal year 2004 resulting in near exhaustion of corresponding expenditure authority through February 2005. The number of day care cases for clients receiving "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" (TANF) and transitioning off of TANF has increased by 19.4%. As the system transitions clients toward self-sufficiency, associated day care costs usually rise. The programs receive 100% revenue reimbursement from the State Department of Social Services. We are requesting to add a total of $585,000 to the expenditure lines for these services. . The agency's costs for the Auxiliary Grant Program, funded by the federal government, have increased by 12% over fiscal year 2004. Although the average number of active cases has remained relatively stable, the monthly Auxiliary Grant payment has increased. As a result, $70,000 in additional spending authority is needed in this expenditure line. This program assists both aged and disabled clients residing in assisted living facilities. No additional local revenues are needed for this request.