HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2008-081 - Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget, Capital Project and Grant Project OrdinancesORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 24, 2008
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Action Agen a
Item No.
SUBJECT: Approval of Fiscal Year 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance, Capital Project
Ordinances, and Grant Project Ordinances
DEPARTMENT: Budget PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT (S):
Attachment 1. Resolution of Intent to
Adopt the 2008 -09
Orange County Budget
Attachment 2. FY 2008 -09 Budget
Ordinance
Attachment 3. Link Government Services
Center Capital Project
Ordinance
Attachment 4. Information Technology
Capital Project Ordinance
Attachment 5. County Grant Project
Ordinances
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Coffey, (919) 245 -2151
PURPOSE: To adopt County's budget ordinance,
School and County capital project
ordinances, and County grant project ordinances for fiscal year a00 o add onaI cost t the FY
ordm ,
effective October 1, 2008,
Conservation Technician II position,
2008 -09 approved General Fund budget.
BACKGROUND:
e bud et work session on June 17, 2008, the Board made series ot this decisions
agenda rabarding,
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the County's Recommended FY 2008 -09 budget. Attachment
Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget outline specific changes
approved by the Board on June 17. The list below highlights major changes to the
recommended budget included:
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• Orange County's FY 2008 -09 General Fund budget following the June 17 work session
totals $183,005,580. This is $5,287,668 less than the recommended FY 2008 -09 budget
of $188,293,476.
o The reductions decrease the recommended ad valorem tax rate of 103.8 cents
per $100 valuation by 4 cents to 99.8 cents.
o This is 4.8 cents more than the FY 2007 -08 tax rate of 95 cents per $100
valuation.
• Commissioners approved the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Special District Tax rate
at 23 cents per $100 of property valuation, an increase of 2.65 cents over the FY 2007-
08 tax rate. Revenues generated by the approved property tax rate are expected to
generate $18.6 million for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in FY 2008 -09, an
increase of $2.3 million over the FY 2007 -08 projected district tax revenues.
o The tax rate increase is directly related to increased expenditures the District
expects to incur with the opening of Moms Grove Elementary School and the
addition of a senior class at Carrboro High School in fall 2008.
• Recommended General Fund current expense funding for Chapel Hill Carrboro City and
Orange County Schools was reduced by $1,060,113 bringing the per pupil appropriation
for fiscal year 2008 -09 to $3,200, an increase of $131 per student over the fiscal year
2007 -08 per pupil appropriation of $3,069. This equates to 20 percent of the total
$5,287,668 General Fund reduction.
o A large portion of the decrease, $660,113, relates to the difference between the
salary increases included in the recommended budget and those being
considered by the General Assembly. At the time the recommended budget was
presented to the Board, it appeared as if the State budget would include a 5
percent salary increase for teachers. However, both the State House and Senate
budgets allow for a 3 percent increase. The difference between 5 and 3 percent
equates to $660,113 for Chapel Hill Carrboro City and Orange County Schools.
o In addition, Commissioners agreed, at the June 17, 2008 work session, to reduce
school current expense by an additional $400,000.
o Annual funding for Chapel Hill Carrboro City and Orange County Schools,
including current expense, short and long range capital, debt service, fair funding,
health and safety resources, totals $90.2 million and equate to 49.3 percent of the
total General Fund budget.
o Current expense funding for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, including ad
valorem and special district tax proceeds, totals $56,056,981 and equates to 96.5
percent of the district's budget request of $58,090,154.
o For Orange County Schools, current expense funding for FY 2008 -09 totals
$23,126,430 and equates to 94.8 percent of the district's budget request of
$24,393,193. Orange County Schools does not have a special district tax to
supplement monies received from the County's ad valorem tax.
• Recommended General Fund expenses for County departments and outside agencies
were reduced by $4,227,615.
o Commissioners approved a plan to transition 12.75 long -term temporary positions
to permanent staff. The cost of these ad valorem supported positions equals
$138,989. Two additional long -term temporary positions, funded with federal
monies and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund revenues were approved as permanent
full -time equivalent positions.
o 11.7 full -time equivalent positions of the total recommended 23.675 positions were
approved to staff new facilities coming on line this year and to address health and
safety needs for residents. The net County cost of these new positions totals
$402,046.
o Commissioners agreed to postpone opening of West Ten Park until August 2009
and Northern Park until April 2009. The postponement results in operational and
capital savings of $150,000 and staff savings of $105,157 generated by not
approving two Parks Conservation Technician positions.
However, the opening of Northern Park in April 2009 necessitates
approving the Parks Conservation Tech II for October 1, 2008. Substantial
completion of the park will occur this fall, and personnel will be needed to
maintain the park and nurture the fields until the opening in April. The cost
of this addition can be absorbed in the Parks and Recreation budget by
shifting operational costs for other park projects to summer 2009. Staff
plans to bring updated park construction timetables to the Board at its
regular August 19, 2008 meeting.
o Beginning July 1, 2008, County positions that are not required to maintain
essential services such, as those related to public safety, health, protective
services, face a three -month hiring delay. Anticipated savings from the delay total
$400,000.
o The Board agreed to defer, for one year, two major capital initiatives — renovations
of the Link Government Services Center and purchase of Central Permitting
Software. The cumulative savings generated by the deferral equates to
$1,325,000 or the equivalent of just over one cent on the FY 2008 -09 ad valorem
tax rate. The deferral of these projects does not reflect recurring reductions in the
General Fund. The attached Link Government Services Center and Information
Technology capital project ordinances reflect these changes.
o Maintaining county contributions to outside agencies at the FY 2007 -08 funding
levels results in a savings of $361,630 from the recommended funding level.
• Based on changes -to -date in the recommended budget, the Board has funded just over
96 percent of the funding requests received from Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools,
Orange County Schools and Durham Technical Community College. Just under 83
percent of the requests received from County departments and outside agencies has
been funded.
Attachment 2 of this agenda abstract, "Fiscal Year 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance" represents the
legislation that actually implements the 2008 -09 annual operating budget for the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: As outlined in the Background section and noted in the budget ordinance
and individual project ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board
4. Adopt the 2008 -09 budget, capital, and grant project ordinances consistent with the
parameters outlined in the Board's "Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY 2008 -09 Orange
County Budget"
2. Authorize a Parks Conservation Technician 11 position, effective October 1, 2008, at no
additional cost to the FY 2008 -09 approved General Fund budget.
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Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget
June 24, 2008
Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09
Orange County Budget
The items outlined below summarize decisions that the Board acted upon June 17, 2008 in approving the 2008 -09 Budget.
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has considered the Orange County 2008 -09 Manager's
Recommended Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners have agreed on certain modifications to the Managers Recommended Budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its intent to adopt the
2008 -09 Orange County Budget Ordinance on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, based on the following stipulations:
1) The following position changes to existing positions and additions to existing staffing levels, as presented in the 2008-
09 County Manager's Recommended Budget on May 20, 2008, are approved-
Department.
Position Title
Approved Net County Funding for
Approved FTE
FY 2008 -09
Administrative Assistant ( (Eldercare E Retired Senior Volunteer Program) -
$10,489
0.75
Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE
Aging
Office Assistant I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE
$9,148
0.50
Animal Care Technician (Shelter) - Transition from long -tern temporary to
$13,628
1.00
permanent FTE
Animal Services
Veterinary Health Cam Technician (Shelter) (Effective 01/01)2009)
$17,835
1.00
Assistant Fire Marshal
$48,831
1.00
Emergency Services
Emergency Medical Technician - Transition from long -term temporary to
178,484
4.00
permanent FTE
Emergency Telephone Fund
E911 GIS Mapper If (Full cost offset with Subscriber Fees)
$0
1.00
Financial Services
�Encial Services Technician - Transition from long -tern temporary to permanent
$16,120
1.00
Administrative Assistant 1
$3,971
1.00
Dental Hygienist
($5,401)
0.20
Health Department
Dental Hygienist (Community Dental Caro Coordinator)
$10,170
1.00
Family Nurse Practitioner II
$9,589
0.50
Housing /Community Development Director - Increase General Fund Support - no
$81,714
0.00
change in FTE
Housing 3 Community
Development Fund
Office Assistant If - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE (Full
$O
1.00
cost offset with Federal Section 8 funds)
Building Maintenance Technician (Effective 0110112009)
$44,243
1.00
Office Assistant (Buildings and Grounds) - Transition from long -term temporary to
$7,274
1.00
Public Works
permanent FTE
Office Assistant I (Motor Pool) - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
$5,846
0.50
FTE
Sustainability Coordinator - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
$0
1.00
Purchasing & Central Services
FTE
Value Engineer - Transition from contract to permanent FTE
$0
1.00
Sheriff
Deputy 1
$191,094
4.00
Social Services
Social Worker II (Adolescent Parenting) - Transition from long -term temporary to
$0
2.00
permanent FTE
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Heavy Equipment Mechanic I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
$O
1.00
FTE
Total
$541,035
25.45
All positions authorized to begin July 1, 2008 unless otherwise noted.
2) The following modifications to the County Manager's Recommended Ad Valorem Tax Rate, as presented in the 2008-
09 County Manager's Recommended Budget on May 20, 2008, are made:
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Section II. Appropriations 6D
That for said fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated out the following:
Function
Appropriation
General Fund
$9,524,681
Governing and Management
$12,853,067
GGeneral Services - - --
$4,138,847'
'Community and Environment
$36,695,871.1
Human Services
$17,184,424
$17,184,
'Public Safety
$3,688,588;
Culture and Recreation
_f
$64,722,715i
Education
$26,105,859'
Debt Service
$8,091,528'
'Transfers to Other Funds
Total General Fund
$183,005,580
i Ememency Telephone System Fund
$723,717
Public S
Total Emergencr Tel m Fund
$723,717
'Fire Districts
$171,189
Cedar Grove
$996
Chapel Hill
$45,976
Damascus
$295,496
Efland
$339,941
Eno
$166,035
Little River
$354,783
New Ho
$259,666
Oran Grove
40
Orange Rural
$429,969
South Oran
$167,726
$167,7
Southem Triangle
$189,027
White Cross
Total Fire Districts Fund
$3,082,414
Section 8 (Housing) Fund
$4'057'434
Human Services
Total Section 8 Fund
$4,057,434
Community Development Fund Affordable Housing
Program)
Human Services
$329,961
Total Community DaWopment Fund Affordable Housi mam
$429,981
Community Development Fund HOME P ram
Human Services
$810,651
Total Community Development Fund
$810,651
Efland Sewer Operating Fund
General Services
$144,250
Total Efland Server Operadng Fund
$144,250
Revaluation Fund
General Services
$163,249
Total Revaluation Fund
$183,249
Visitors Bureau Fund
Commun' and Environment
$1,021,889
Total Visitors Bureau Fund
$1,021,889
School Construction Impact Fees
Transfers to Other Funds
$2,070,000
Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund
$2,070,000
,Solid WashdLandfill Operatiorm Enterprise Fund
Solid WastelL.andfi110 rations
$10,496,463
Total Solid WastaIandflll Operado ns
$10,496,463
'SportsPlex Enterprise Fund
Culture and Recreation
$2'917'800
Total SportsPler Este rise Fund
$$917,800
Section III. Revenues O
The following fund revenues are estimated to be available during the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, to meet the foregoing appropriations:
investment Eamings
$840000
Miscellaneous
$900,071
'Transfers from Other Funds
$2 653 545;
!Appropriated Fund Balance
$2,000,000,
Total General Fund
$183,005,580
EmeWncy Telephone System Fund
:Charges for Services
$718,223
jApp ro Fund Balance
$5,494
Total Emwgmcy System Fund
$723,717
.Fire Districts
Property Tax
$3,005,156
;Investment Fermin s
$5,179
Appropriated Fund Balance
$52,109
Total Fire DfsWcts Fund
$3,062,444
Section B Housin Fund
Intergovemmental
$3,975,720
Transfer from General Fund
$81,714
Total Section 8 Fund
$4,057,434
Community Development Fund Affordable Housing Program)
Transfers from Other Funds
$329,961
Total Community
DwWopment Fund Affordable ffp;WV Pro ram
$329,961
Community Development Fund HOME ram
Inte ovemmental
$751,093
Transfer from General Fund
$59,558
Total Community Develo meat Fund E ram
$810,651
Efland Sewer Operating Fund
Charges for Services
$62,000
Transfers from Other Funds
$82,250
Total Efland Sewer Opwafing Fund
$144,250
Revaluation Fund
Transfers from Other Funds
$136,000
Appropriated Fund Balance
$47,249
Total Revaluation Fund
$183,249
Visitors Bureau Fund
Oompancy Tax
$900,000
Sales & Fees
$1,000
Inte ovemmental
$103,000
Investment Fermin s
$10,000
Appropriated Fund Balance
$7,889
Total Visitors Bureau Fund
$1,021,889
School Construction Impact Fees Fund
Imped Fees
$2,070,000
Total School Construction Impwt Fees Fund
$2,070,000
Solid WastafLandfill Opemtlorw Enterprise Fund
Sales & Fees
$8,032,506
Inte ovemmental
$395,622
Miscellaneous
$0
Licenses & Permits
$111,400
Interest on Investments
!
$300,000
Transfers from Other Funds
$0
riated Reserves
$1,656,935
Total Solid Waste/lsndflll Operations
$10,496,463
;SportsPlex Enterprise Fund
Charges for Services
$2,217,800;
Transfers from Other Funds
$700,000,
Total SportsPlex Enterprise Fund,
$$917,800;
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Section IV. Tax Rate Levy
There is hereby levied for the fiscal year 2008 -09 a general county -wide tax rate of 99.8
cents per $100 of assessed valuation. This rate shall be levied in the General Fund.
Special district tax rates are levied as follows:
Cedar Grove 7.30
Chapel Hill 4.90
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Damascus 6.00
Efland
Eno
Little River
5.225
_ 5.70
4.60
New Hope . _.
_ �_...._ _ - ____ -- 6.75
Orange Grove
4.20',
Orange Rural
6.30;
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South Orange .. _... _
_------- __.___ --
— - -- - -- - - -- 9.50
Southern Triangle
- - - — —
6.00;
White Cross
6.00
,Chapel Hill - Carrboro School District 23.00
Section V. School Current Expense
The current expense allocation for both school districts is $60,582,479. Of that total,
there is hereby allocated a lump sum of $37,456,049 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City
Schools and $23,126,430 for the Orange County Schools. This appropriation equates to
$3,200 per student based on the March 2007 North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction certified average daily membership of 11,705 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City
Schools and 7,227 for the Orange County Schools.
Section VI. School Recurring Capital Outlay
The recurring capital outlay for both school districts is $2,570,635. There is hereby
appropriated $1,579,005 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools for recurring capital.
There is hereby allocated $991,630 for Orange County Schools for recurring capital.
Section VII. Reserve for Fair Funding for Schools
There is a Reserve for Fair Funding for Schools included in the Education
function of the General Fund totaling $988,000. The Reserve fund is to be
contractually distributed equally to the two school systems with Chapel Hill
Carrboro City Schools receiving $494,000 and Orange County Schools receiving
$494,000 to address school safety and health needs.
Section VIII. Schedule B License 0
In accordance with Schedule B of the Revenue Act, Article 2, Chapter 105 of the North
Carolina State Statutes, and any other section of the General Statutes so permitting,
there are hereby levied privilege license taxes in the maximum amount permitted on
businesses, trades, occupations or professions which the County is entitled to tax.
Section IX. Animal Licenses
A license costing $5 for sterilized dogs and sterilized cats is hereby levied. A license for
un- sterilized dogs and a license for un- sterilized cats is $30 per animal.
Section X. Board of Commissioners' Compensation
The Board of County Commissioners authorizes that:
• Salaries of County Commissioners will be adjusted by any cost of living increase,
any in -range salary increase and /or any other general increase granted to permanent
County employees. For fiscal year 2008 -09, this includes adjusting Commissioners'
salaries effective July 1, 2008 by the equivalent of the 2.25 percent Cost of Living
Adjustment increase for permanent employees and adjusting Commissioners'
salaries effective December 1, 2008 by the equivalent of the 2 percent In -Range
Salary increase for permanent employees.
• Annual compensation for County Commissioners will include the County contribution
for health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance that is provided for
permanent County employees, provided the Commissioners are eligible for this
coverage under the insurance contracts and other contracts affecting these benefits.
• County Commissioners' compensation includes eligibility to continue to participate in
the County health insurance at term end as provided below:
✓ If the County Commissioner has served less than two full terms in office (less
than eight years), the Commissioner may participate by paying the full cost of
such coverage. (If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the
primary insurer and group health insurance ends.)
✓ If the County Commissioner has served two or more full terms in office (eight
years or more), the County makes the same contribution for health insurance
coverage that it makes for an employee who retires from Orange County after 10
years service as a permanent employee. If the Commissioner is age 65 or older,
Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group health insurance ends. The
County makes the same contribution for Medicare Supplement coverage that it
makes for a retired County employee with 10 years service.
• Annual compensation for Commissioners will include a County contribution for
each Commissioner to the Deferred Compensation (457) Supplemental
Retirement Plan that is the same as the County contribution for non -law
enforcement County employees to the State 401(k) plan.
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Section XI. Budget Control
General Statutes of the State of North Carolina provide for budgetary control measures
to exist between a county and public school system. The statute provides:
Per General Statute 115C -429:
(c) The Board of County Commissioners shall have full authority to call for, and
the Board of Education shall have the duty to make available to the Board of
County Commissioners, upon request, all books, records, audit reports, and
other information bearing on the financial operation of the local school
administrative unit.
The Board of Commissioners hereby directs the following measures for budget
administration and review:
That upon adoption, each Board of Education will supply to the Board of County
Commissioners a detailed report of the budget showing all appropriations by
function and purpose, specifically to include funding increases and new program
funding. The Board of Education will provide to the Board of County
Commissioners a copy of the annual audit, monthly financial reports, copies of all
budget amendments showing disbursements and use of local moneys granted to
the Board of Education by the Board of Commissioners.
Section XII. Internal Service Fund - Dental Insurance Fund
The Dental Insurance Fund accounts for the receipt of premium payments from the
County for its employees and from the employees for their dependents, and the payment
of employee claims and administration expenses. Projected receipts from the County
and employees for 2008 -09 are $ 394,631 and projected expense for claims and
administration for 2008 -09 is $439,335.00. An allocation of $44,704.00 will be made
from reserves in the fund to balance.
Section XIII. Encumbrances
Operating funds encumbered by the County as of June 30, 2008 are hereby re-
appropriated to this budget.
This budget being duly adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board Barry Jacobs, Chair
Valerie Foushee, Vice Chair Alice Gordon
Moses Carey, Jr. Mike Nelson
ATTACHMENT 3 ( 3
Link Center Renovations
Capital Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to
Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following
capital project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to allow the County to space at the
Link Center and accommodate departmental relocations. Proceeds from
the County's share of one -half cent sales tax finance the project.
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project
within the budget, contained herein.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project:
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Through FY
2007 -08
FY 2008-09
Through FY
2008-09
Sales Tax
$100,000
$0
$100,000
2001 Bonds
$0
$0
$0
2004 Two-Thirds Net Debt
$0
$0
$0
Fees
$0
$0
$0
Other
$0
$0
$0
Total Funding
$100,000
$0
$100,000
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Section S. This ordinance shall be in effect until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
Through FY
2007 -08
FY 2008 -09
Through FY
2008 -09
Land/Building
$0
$0
$0
Planning/ArchitecVEngineering
$0
$0
$0
Construction
$100,0001
$0
$100,000
Total Costs
1 $100,000
$0
$100,000
Section S. This ordinance shall be in effect until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
ATTACHMENT 4 Ilf.
Information Technology
Capital Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to
Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following
capital project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to implement the phases of the
County's Information Technology Plan. Proceeds from the County's share
of pay -as- you -go capital funds finance this project..
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project
within the budget contained herein.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project:
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Through FY
2007 -08
FY 2008 -09
Through FY
2008 -09
Sales Tax and Dedicated
Property Tax
$2,875,000
$375,000
$3,250,000
Bond Funds
$0
$0
$0
2004 Two - thirds Net Debt
$0
$0
$0
Grant Funds
$0
$0
$0
Other
$76,000
$0
$76,000
Total Funding
$2,951,0001
$375,000
$3,326,000
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Section S. This ordinance supersedes all previous Information Technology Capital
Project Ordinances for Orange County.
Section 6. This ordinance, originally adopted December 1, 1997, shall be in effect
until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
Through FY
2007 -08
FY 2008 -09
Through FY
2008 -09
Land/Building
$0
$0
$0
Design
$0
$0
$0
Construction
$0
$375,000
$375,000
Other
$2,951,000
$0
$2,951,000
Total Costs
$2,951,000
$375,000
$3,326,000
Section S. This ordinance supersedes all previous Information Technology Capital
Project Ordinances for Orange County.
Section 6. This ordinance, originally adopted December 1, 1997, shall be in effect
until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
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Summary of Grant Project Ordinances
Fiscal Year 2008 -09
Grant Project Title
Aging
Senior Health Coordination
Cooperative Extension
Carrboro Growing Healthy Kids
Health
Intensive Home Visiting Program
Child Care Health Consultant (Smart Start)
Youth Tobacco Prevention Project
Social Services
Criminal Justice Partnership Program
2008 -09 New Grant Funding
$123,443
$ 12,900
$ 66,114
$ 75,732
$ 97,099
$ 240,866
Total of all Grant Projects for FY 2008 -09 $ 616,154
Extension of current Grant Projects, with no new grant funding for FY 2008-
09:
Public Safety
800 Mhz Communications Transition
Buffer Zone Protection Program
State Homeland Security Grant Program
Human Services
CDBG — Individual Development Account (IDA) Program
Scattered Site Housing Program (Community Development)
Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section
13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is
hereby adopted.
Section 1. This project authorized is the Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program to develop
a comprehensive and coordinated County health promotion and disease prevention
program for citizens involving a partnership of public agencies, University Health
Affairs and private groups.
Section 2.The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project in
accordance with the mutual cooperation agreement between the County and the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as approved by the Board of County
Commissioners on June 30, 1997.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Grant Funds (2007 -08)
$41,470
Fees for Service (2007 -08)
$95,500
Transfer from General Fund (2007 -08)
$32,142
Grant Funds (2008 -09)
$33,000
Fees for Service (2008 -09)
$54,000
Transfer from General Fund (2008 -09)
$36,443
Total Revenue
$292,555
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Human Services - Senior Citizen Health Promotion $292,555
Section 5.The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project sufficient
specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor
agency.
Section 6.Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making
payments due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in
an orderly and timely manner.
Section 7.Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer
for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. Positions authorized through this grant project ordinance include:
1.0Full Time Equivalent Senior Public Health Educator
IN]
This position is authorized through June 30, 2009. Subsequent funding in future
years is contingent upon the availability of grant funds.
Section 9.This ordinance supersedes all previous "Senior Citizen Health Promotion" Grant
Project Ordinances.
Section10.This project, originally adopted May 2, 1994 and subsequently amended, is in
effect through June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
gge
Carrboro Growing Healthy Kids
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of
Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Carrboro Growing Healthy Kids program as awarded to
the Orange County Partnership for Young Children from the North Carolina Health and
Wellness Trust Fund. The Partnership will contract with Orange County Cooperative
Extension to provide management for this two -year grant project. The purpose of this
grant is to increase the opportunities for children and families to eat healthy and
prevent childhood obesity by establishing three community gardens in the Town of
Carrboro.
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within
the grant document and the budget contained herein.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Carrboro Growing Healthy Ku& Grantfunds (FY 2007-08) $10,900
Carrboro Growing Healthy %ids Grant funds (FY 2008 -09) $12,900
Total $23,800
Section 4. There is no requires! County match for this grant.
Section 5. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Carrboro Growing Healthy Kids Grant $23,800
Section 6. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project specific detailed
accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency required by the grant
agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer for
direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. A temporary, part-time position (No FTE) is authorized through this grant project
ordinance.
Section 9. This project ordinance is in effect until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
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Intensive Home Visiting Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section
13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is
hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Intensive Home Visiting Demonstration Program as
awarded to the Orange County Health Department by the North Carolina Division
of Women and Children's Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
This grant provides funding for 1.0 permanent, time - limited position through the
grant period. The grant provides funds to decrease child abuse and neglect,
improve parent -child interaction, ensure adequate use of preventive family support
services, improve children's health and development, and improve the service
delivery system in Orange County by decreasing fragmentation and duplication.
Section 2. Under the terms of the agreement, Orange County will administer the grant as
fiscal agent. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the
grant project within the rules and regulations contained in the grant document, the
rules and regulations of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Services and the budget contained herein.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Smart Start (2007 -08)
Smart Start (2008 -09)
Total Smart Start
$62,372
$66,114
$128,486
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Intensive Home Visiting (2007 -08) $62,372
Intensive Home Visiting (2008 -09) $66,114
Intentive Home Visiting Appropriation $128,486
Section 5. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project sufficient
specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency
required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the general fund for the purpose of making payments
due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly
and timely manner.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer
for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. Position authorized through this grant project ordinance includes:
1.0 Full -time Equivalent Position — Public Health Nurse H
Section 9. This project ordinance is in effect until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this the 24th day of June 2008.
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Smart Start Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2
of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby
adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Smart Start Program as awarded to the Orange County
Health Department by the State of North Carolina and the Orange County Partnership
for Young Children (OCPYC).
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within
the grant document, and the rules and regulations of the State of North Carolina.
The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
InteWv&mmental (Health) - 2007 -08
Intetgavemmental (Health) - 2008 -09
Total Health related Smart Start Revenue
Total Smarr Start Revenue
Transfer fmm General Fund (2007 -08)
Total from General Fund
Totat Revenue
The following amounts remain appropriated for this project:
Human Services - Health
Total Smart Start Funding
$175,690
$75,732
$251,422
$261,422
119,
646
$78,646
$x70,068
;270,068
$270,068
Section 5. The Finance Officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project fund
sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor
agency required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making payments
due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and
timely manner.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the Finance Officer for
direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. Position authorized through this grant project includes:
1.0 full time equivalent position in the Health Department's Child Health Care Consultant
Project as authorized by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on
February 1, 2005.
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Funding for this position is contingent upon the General Assembly's allocation of Smart
Start funds.
Section 9. This project'ordinance is in effect through June 30, 2009. Subsequent funding of this
grant project is contingent upon the availability of funds sufficient to cover expenditures.
Section 10. This ordinance supersedes previous Smart Start Program Grant Project Ordinances.
Adopted this the 24th day of June 2008.
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Youth Tobacco Prevention Project
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section
13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is
hereby adopted.
Section 1.The project authorized is the Youth Tobacco Prevention Project in the Orange County
Health Department. The purpose of this grant program is to prevent youth from
beginning tobacco use and assist those that are already users to stop.
Section 2.The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within
the grant document and the rules and regulations of the grantors.
Section 3.The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
2007 -08 Grant Funds - Health & Wellness Trust $95,014
2008 -09 Grant Funds - Health & Wellness Trust $97,099
Total Grant Funds $192,113
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Human Services - Youth Tobacco Prevention Project $192,113
Section 5. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project sufficient
specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency
required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making
payments due.
Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and
timely manner.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer
for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. Positions authorized through this grant project include:
1.0 Full -Time Equivalent Senior Public Health Educator position.
Section 9. This ordinance shall remain in effect through June 30, 2009.
Adopted this the 24th day of June 2008.
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Criminal Justice Partnership Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Project Number 29 -7050
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section
13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is
hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Orange- Chatham Criminal Justice Partnership
Program as awarded to Orange and Chatham Counties by the North Carolina
Department of ' Corrections. The project will provide pre -trial release and
substance abuse services to persons sentenced to intermediate sanctions.
Section 2. Under the terms of the agreement, Orange County will administer the grant as
fiscal agent. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the
grant project within the grant document, the rules and regulations of the North
Carolina Department of Corrections.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Intergovernmental (2007 -08) $241,162
Intergovernmental (2008 -09) $185,332
Total Intergovernmental $426,494
Transfer from General Fund (2007 -08) $24,534
Transfer from General Fund (2008 -09) $55,534
Total from General Fund $80,068
Total Orange- Chatham Criminal Justice
Partnership Revenue $506,562
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Public Safety - Orange - Chatham Criminal Justice
Partnership $506, 562
Section 5. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project
sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the
grantor agency required by the grant agreement and federal and state
regulations.
Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making
payments due. Reimbursement requests should. be made to the grantor agency
in an orderly and timely manner.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance
officer for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. Positions authorized through this grant project ordinance include:
1.0 Full -time equivalent Criminal Justice Program Coordinator
Section 9. This project ordinance is in effect until June 30, 2009.
Subsequent funding is contingent upon the availability of grant funds.
Section 10. This ordinance supersedes all previous "Criminal Justice Partnership Program"
grant project ordinances.
Adopted this the 24th day of June 2008.
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800 MHz Communications Transition
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of
Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to upgrade communications console equipment
in the County's 9 -1 -1 Communications Center, purchase related telephone switches
and digital recorder upgrades, and purchase portable radios that will be compatible with
the• 800 MHz partnership system being implemented by the State of North Carolina.
Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice of Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the 9 -1 -1 Emergency
Telephone System's Wireline funds finance this project.
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within
the grant document and the budget contained herein.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Intergovernmental (2005 -06) - Homeland Security Funds $63,000
Intergovernmental (2005 -06) - COPS Technology Funds $147,996
Intergovernmental (2005 -06) - COPS Interoperable Funds $1,014,870
Transfer from 9 -1 -1 Fund (2005 -06) - E911 Wireline Funds $338,290
Total Revenue $1,564,156
Section 4. There is no required County match for this grant.
Section 5. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Public Safety - 800 MHz Communications Transition $1,564,156
Section 6. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project specific detailed
accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency required by the grant
agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer for
direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. There are no positions authorized through this grant project ordinance.
Section 9. This project ordinance is in effect until June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
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Buffer Zone Protection Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by. the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to
Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant
project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) as
awarded to Orange County by State pass- through federal Homeland Security
funds. This grant provides funding to reimburse the County for facility
surveillance equipment purchased for the Dean Smith Center at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which the Department of Homeland Security
has deemed a critical facility.
Section 2. Under the terms of the agreement, Orange County will administer the grant as
fiscal agent. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the
grant project within the grant document, the rules and regulations of the
Department of Homeland Security.
Section 3. 'The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Intergovernmental (BZPP Supplemental funds - FY 05 -06) $50,000
Intergovernmental (BZPP Supplemental funds - FY 06-0;9 $48,500
Total $98,500
Section 4. There is no required County match for this grant.
Section 5. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Public Safety - Buffer Zone Protection Program $98,500
Section 6. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project
sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the
grantor agency required by the grant agreement and federal and state
regulations.
Section 7. Funds may be advanced from the general fund for the purpose of making
payments due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency
in an orderly and timely manner.
Section 8. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance
officer for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 9. There are no positions authorized through this grant project ordinance.
Section 10. This project ordinance is in effect until April 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
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State Homeland Security Grant Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of
Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the State Homeland Security Grant Program as awarded to
Orange County by the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety.
These funds are a State pass- through grant allocation of federal funds through the
Department of Homeland Security. This grant program provides funding for the
purchase of equipment, costs of exercises; and training costs associated. with
homeland security activities of the County, its municipalities, and the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill (Part 1), funds to improve domestic terrorism preparedness
through the purchase of equipment for first responders, and to provide funding to train
and exercise for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents
(Part II), and upgrades to the 9-1 -1 Center communication system.
Section 2. Under the terms of the agreement, Orange County will administer the grant as fiscal
agent. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project
within the grant document, and the rules and regulations of the North Carolina
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Intergovernmental (2003 -04) - Part I Funds $121,625
Intergovernmental (2003 -04) - Part II Funds $363,908
Intergovernmental (2004 -05) - Part I Funds $236,868
Intergovernmental (2005 -06) - Part I Funds $2,000
Intergovernmental (2005 -06) - 2004 LETPP Funds $54,000
Total $778,401
Section 4. There is no required County match for this grant.
Section S. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Public Safety - Homeland Security Grant Program $778,401
Section 6. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the grant project suffcient
specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency
required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 7. Funds may be advanced from the general fund for the purpose of making payments due.
Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely
manner.
Section 8. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer for
direction in carrying out this project.
Section 9. There are no positions authorized through this grant project ordinance
Section 10. This project ordinance is in effect until March 31, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
Community Development Block Grant/Individual Development Account Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section
13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is
hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) /Individual Development Account Program as awarded to Orange County
Housing and Community Development by the North Carolina Department of
Commerce. Funds from this grant will be used to match first -time homebuyer
participants' savings for a down payment to purchase their first home. To qualify for
this match, homebuyers must have incomes below 80% of the area median income.
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project
within the grant document, the rules and regulations of the North Carolina
Department of Commerce.
Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Intergovernmental - CDBG - IDA Pmgram (FY 05 -06) , 50,000
Transferfmm 2005 -06 HOME Program(FY 05 -06) $20,000
Transferfmm CDBG Program Income (TY05 -06) $15,000
Contribution f vm the Women's Center (FY 05 -06) $5,000
Total $90,000
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
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Section 5. The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project sufficient
specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency
required by the grant agreement and federal and state regulations.
Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making
payments due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in
an orderly and timely manner.
Section 7. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer
for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8. No full -time equivalent County positions are related to this grant.
Section 9. This ordinance supersedes previous Community Development Block
Grantlindividual Development Account Program Grant Project Ordinances for
Orange County Government.
Section 10. This project period goes through June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
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Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section
13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project is
hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is the Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program as
awarded to Orange County Housing /Community Development by the North Carolina
Department of Commerce through the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program. The project will provide repairs to substandard dwelling units
occupied by low- income families in the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough, as well
as the unincorporated areas of Orange County.
Section 2.The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project
within the grant document, and the rules and regulations of the North Carolina
Department of Commerce.
Section 3.The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Intergovernmental (2007 -08) $400,000
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Housing/Community Development - Housing Rehabilitation $400,000
Section 5.The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project sufficient
specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor
agency.
Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making
payments due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in
an orderly and timely manner.
Section 7.Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the finance officer
for direction in carrying out this project.
Section 8.This project ordinance is in effect through June 30, 2009.
Adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
Chair Jacobs: Unless there are questions, I need a motion to refer the Class A SUP
application to the Planning Board for review and comment with a request that a
recommendation be submitted no later than August 14, 2008.
Geof Gledhill: Mr. Chair, let me suggest that the action you take is to adjourn the public
hearing to the meeting you want to consider this again to receive the Planning Board's
recommendation and any additional written evidence that's submitted to the Planning Board in
the meantime.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adjourn
the public hearing to August 19, 2008 to receive the Planning Board's recommendation, along
with any additional written evidence submitted to the Planning Board.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
6. Reaular Agenda
a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2008 -09 Buduet Ordinance, Capital Project
Ordinances, and Grant Project Ordinances
The Board considered adopting the County's budget ordinance School and County
capital project ordinances, and County grant project ordinances for fiscal year 2008 -09 and
authorizing a Parks Conservation Technician II position, effective October 1, 2008, at no
additional cost to the FY 2008 -09 approved General Fund Budget.
Laura Blackmon made reference to the abstract, which outlined the decisions of the
Board at the last work session.
Chair Jacobs pointed out that the County Commissioners were handed a written
explanation of two shifts in the funding in the Sheriff's Department and the Health Department
that would not incur additional costs. This includes hiring of two new deputies in the Sheriffs
Department and a continuation of the Volunteer Coordinator position in the Health Department.
Commissioner Gordon asked that an explanation be provided for these two changes.
Donna Coffey said that, according to the numbers, there would be no additional cost for
the two Sheriff's Deputies. The cost of the Volunteer Coordinator would be $3,971. Instead of
being an Administrative Assistant I, it would be a Volunteer Coordinator. This is a trade. The
Sheriffs proposal is to trade vehicles for two deputy positions at no additional costs to the
County.
Commissioner Foushee said that those positions would include benefit costs associated
with the staff.
Commissioner Gordon did not understand how the amounts could be exactly the same.
Donna Coffey said that the revenues associated with the Administrative Assistant I position
would also transfer to the Volunteer Coordinator. That is how there is a wash of County funds.
Health Director Rosemary Summers said that there is some carry forward money that
has not been expended that will be continuation funding from the State in future years. This
funding will be used to make up the difference in the Volunteer Coordinator's salary. In future
years, there will be a permanent allocation from the State. She said that the revenue
projections are $15,000 for the Administrative Assistant and $21,000 in Medicaid administrative
draw downs, and the additional $10,000 carried forward from this year. There is also $10,000
from CERT, but that is already assigned to the Volunteer Coordinator position.
Commissioner Gordon said that she would like a proposal for this and the numbers.
Commissioner Carey suggested that the Board approve this change in position and ask
the Health Director to bring the numbers back in August, since it will not increase the spending
for personnel.
The Board agreed.
Commissioner Gordon pointed out that she was one of the two Commissioners that
voted for the position that the Board is now restoring ( Volunteer Coordinator for CERT).
There was no discussion on the two Deputies.
Chair Jacobs said that the budget remains unchanged. .
Laura Blackmon said that there is an addition in the abstract about postponing the West
Ten Soccer Complex for a year and postponing opening Northern Park to April. The position
needed to take control of this park would be starting in October.
Donna Coffey said that there would be no additional cost to the County with the addition
of one FTE.
Commissioner Gordon said that her understanding is that the only thing the Board
cannot change is the tax rate, so if there is some mistake, then things need to be worked out so
that the tax rate will not be changed.
Commissioner Nelson said that he did not get this until 11:00 p.m. last night and he has
discomfort in voting for this since he has not really read it, but he will rely on his fellow
Commissioners. He said that when the Board had its retreat earlier this year, there were many
goals with budget implications, but they were not able to review this and he feels like he was not
an active part of this budget. Next year, he would like things to be done differently. A proposal
for setting up money for energy efficient features was one goal he wanted to implement.
Another issue was a request that came to him from people of moderate incomes that live near
public water and sewer but do not have the financial means to hook up to it. The people were
requesting that the County Commissioners set up a fund to assist families of modest means for
this. He would like to request setting up a Retreat Planning Committee with two members of
the Board of County Commissioners working with the Manager.
Chair Jacobs thanked the Manager and staff for the work done to get the Board to this
point. He said that advocates are needed for the County and he has proposed that the
Manager do this.. He pointed out that 80% of the cuts from the budget were out of the County.
He expects that part of this is that the County Commissioners do not see the same amount of
angst and pain from the staff as it does from the schools. He said that the Chair and Vice -Chair
have talked about having another work session when the Board returns in August to discuss the
budget process again. He would suggest writing comments to the Manager about the budget
process in the fall, as has been done before.
Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget:
Commissioner Gordon asked about the changing of the positions that were just added.
Donna Coffey explained that, instead of the Administrative Assistant I for the Health
Department, it would become the Volunteer Coordinator Position for the CERT program. In
Parks and Recreation, there would be a position added effective October 1, 2008, a Parks
Conservation Technician 11. Commissioner Gordon asked if this would change the numbers
and Donna Coffey said that it would not change the bottom line for the General Fund.
Commissioner Gordon suggested additional wording for the resolution.
A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to
approve the Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget, with position
changes and the stipulation that the Board will receive the language about the changes in the
financial detail.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09
Orange County Budget
The items outlined below summarize decisions that the Board acted upon June 17, 2008 in approving the 2008 -09 Budget.
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has considered the Orange County 2008 -09
Manager's Recommended Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners have agreed on certain modifications to the Manager's Recommended Budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its intent
to adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget Ordinance on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, based on the following
stipulations:
1) The following position changes to existing positions and additions to existing staffing levels, as
presented in the 2008 -09 County Manager's Recommended Budget on May 20, 2008, are
approved:
Department
Position Title
Approved Net County Funding for
FY 2008 -09
Approved FTE
Administrative Assistant ( (Eldercare & Retired Senior Volunteer Program) -
Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE
$10,489
0.75
Aging
Office Assistant I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE
$9,148
0.50
Animal Care Technician (Sheller) - Transition from long -term temporary to
permanent FTE
$13,628
1.00
Animal Services
Veterinary Health Care Technician (Shelter) (Effective 01101/2009)
$17,835
1.00
Assistant Fire Marshal
$48,831
1.00
Emergency Services
Emergency Medical Technician -Transition from long -term temporary to
permanent FTE
$76,484
4.00
Emergency Telephone Fund
E911 GIS Mapper 11 (Full cost offset with Subscriber Fees)
$0
1.00
Financial Services
FTEncial Services Technician - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
$16,120
1.00
Administrative Assistant 1
$3,971
1.00
Dental Hygienist
($5,401)
0.20
Health Department
Dental Hygienist (Community Dental Care Coordinator)
$10,170.
1.00
Family Nurse Practitioner 11
$9,589
0.50
Housing /Community Development Director - Increase General Fund Support - no
change in FTE
$81,714
0.00
Housing & Community
Development Fund
Office Assistant II - Transition from tong -term temporary to permanent FTE (Full
cost offset with Federal Section 8 funds)
$0
1.00
Building Maintenance Technician (Effective 01/01/2009)
$44,243
1.00
Office Assistant (Buildings and Grounds) - Transition from long -term temporary to
permanent FTE
$7,274
1.00
Public Works
Office Assistant I (Motor Pool) - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
FTE
$5,846
0.50
Purchasing & Central Services
Sustainability Coordinator - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
FTE
$0
1.00
Value Engineer - Transition from contract to permanent FTE
$0
1.00
Sheriff
Deputy 1
$191,094
4.00
Social Services
Social Worker 11 (Adolescent Parenting) - Transition from long -term temporary to
permanent FTE
so
2.00
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
FTE Equipment Mechanic I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent
$0
1.00
Total
$641,035
25.45
All positions authorized to begin July 1, 2008 unless otherwise noted.
2) The following modifications to the County Manager's Recommended Ad Valorem Tax Rate, as
presented in the 2008 -09 County Manager's Recommended Budget on May 20, 2008, are made:
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Revenues:
1'
LISS Intergovernmental - Reauction basea
Opening of Hillsborough Commons
226,247.00
•
Ad valorem Property I ax - Reduce Trorn Kecommended Kate of cents per
4.90
2
valuation to 99.2 cents 22r $100 valuation
5,061,421.00
Total Changes to Recommended Revenues
5, 8.00
3) The total current expense appropriation for Schools is $60,582,479. The
appropriation to the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools is $37,456,049 and the
appropriation to the Orange County Schools is $23,126,430. The per pupil
allocation is approved at $3,200.
4) The recurring capital outlay for both school districts is $2,570,635 and is hereby -
appropriated $1,579,005 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools for recurring
capital. There is hereby allocated $991,630 for Orange County Schools for
recurring capital.
5) The County's ad valorem contribution to Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and
Orange County Schools totals $90,180,363 or 49.3% of the County's total
General Fund budget of $183,005,580.
6) The Ad Valorem property tax rate shall be set at 99.8 cents per $100 of
assessed valuation, an increase of 4.8 cents over the fiscal year 2007 -08 rate of
95 cents.
7) The Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School District Tax shall be set at 23 cents per
$100 of assessed valuation, an increase of 2.65 cents over the fiscal year 200&
09 rate of 20.35 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The Chapel Hill - Carrboro
Board of Education's 2008 -09 requested budget included a 7.06 cent increase in
the special district tax rate.
8) The Fire District tax rates shall be set at the following rates (all rates are based on cents per $100
of assessed valuation):
•
Cedar Grove
7.30
•
Chapel Hill
4.90
•
Damascus
6.00
•
Efland
5.225
•
Eno
5.70
•
Little River
4.60
•
New Hope
6.75
•
Orange Grove
4.20
• Orange Rural.
6.30
• South Orange
9.50
• Southern Triangle
6.00
• White Cross
1,6.00
9) Provide for a County pay and benefits plan that includes:
• 2.25 percent Cost of Living increase effective July 1, 2008 for permanent employees
In -range salary increases ranging from 1 % to 3% percent for employees whose work performance is rated
proficient or higher work performance effective on the employees' performance
FY 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance:
Commissioner Gordon asked how to track the Solid Waste Landfill Operations
Enterprise Fund and whether it was from General Fund Balance or another reserve. Donna
Coffey said that it was accumulated from Solid Waste fees. It is called a reserve.
Section I— Budget Adoption
A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to
approve the FY 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance.
Fiscal Year 2008 -09
'Budget Ordinance
Orange County, North Carolina
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County
Section I. Budget Adoption
There is hereby adopted the following operating budget for Orange County for this fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, the same being adopted by fund and activity,
within each fund, according to the following summary:
Fund
Current
Revenue
Interfund
Transfer
Fund Balance
Appropriated
Total
Appropriation
General Fund
$178,352,035
$2,653,545
$2,000,000
$183,005,580
Emergency Telephone Fund
$718,223
$0
$5,494
$723,717
Fire Districts Fund
$3,010,335
$0
$52,109
$3,062,444
Section 8 (Housing) Fund
$3,975,720
$81,714
.$0
$4,057,434.
Community Development
Fund
$810,651
$329,961
$0
$1,140,612
Efland Sewer Operating Fund
$62,000
$82,250
$0
$144,250
Revaluation Fund
$136,000
$0
$47,249
$183,249
Visitors Bureau Fund
$1;014,000
$0
$7,889
$1,021,889
School Construction Impact
Fees Fund
$2,070,000
$0
$0
$2,070,000
Solid Waste /Landfill
Operations Enterprise Fund
$8,839,528
$0
$1,656,935
$10,496,463
SportsPlex Enterprise Fund
$2,217,800
$700,000
$0
$2,917,800
Section Ii. Appropriations
That for said fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated out the following:
Function
Appropriation
General Fund
Governing and Management
$9,524,681
General Services
$12,853,067
Community and Environment
$4,138,847
Human Services
$36,695,871
Public Safe
$17,184,424
Culture and Recreation
$3,688,588
Education
$64,722,715
Debt Service
$26,105,859
Transfers to Other Funds
$8,091,528
Total General Fund
$183,005,580
Emergency Eme!gency Telephone System Fund
Public Safe
$723,717
Total EmqWcy Telephone System Fund
$723,717
Fire Districts
Cedar Grove
$171,189
Chapel Hill
$996
Damascus
$45,976
Efland
$295,496
Eno
$339,941
Little River
$166,035
New Hoe
$354,783
Orange Grove
$259,666
Orange Rural
$641,640
South Orange
$429,969
Southern Triangle
$167,726
White Cross
$189,027
Total Fire Districts Fund
$3,062,444
Section 8 (Housing) Fund
Human Services
$4,057,434
Total Section 8 Fund
$4,057,434
Community Development Fund Affordable Housing
Program)
Human Services
$329,961
Total Community Development Fund Affordable Housing Program)
$329,961
Community Development Fund HOME Program)
Human Services
$810,651
Total Commun4 Development Fund
$810,651
Efland Sewer Operating Fund
General Services
$144,250
Total Efland Sewer Operaft Fund
$144,250
Revaluation Fund
General Services
$183,249
Total Revaluation Fund
$183,249
Visitors Bureau Fund
Community and Environment
$1,021,889
Total Visitors Bureau Fund
$1,021889
School Construction Impact Fees
Transfers to Other Funds
$2,070,000
Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund
$ 070,000
Solid Waste /Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund
Solid Waste/Landfill Operations
$10,496,463
Total Solid Waste/Landfill Operations
$10,496,463
S ortsPiex Enterprise Fund
Culture and Recreation
$2,917,800
Total S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund
$2,917,800
Section /11. Revenues
The following fund revenues are estimated to be available during the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, to meet the foregoing appropriations:
Function
Appropriation
General Fund
Property Tax
$128,303,689
Sales Tax
$18,857,310
Licenses & Permits
$288,000
Intergovernmental
$18,303,162
Charges for Services
$10,859,803
Investment Earnings
$840,000
Miscellaneous
$900,071
Transfers from Other Funds
$2,653,545
Appropriated Fund Balance .
$2,000,000
Total General Fund
$183,005,580
Emergency Emergengy Telephone S stem Fund
Charges for Services
$718,223
Appropriated Fund Balance
$5,494
Total Emergency Te/e hone System Fund
$723,717
Fire Districts
Property Tax
$3,005,156
Investment Earnings
$5,179
Appropriated Fund Balance
$52109
Total Fire Districts Fund
$3,062,444
Section 8 (Housing) Fund
Intergovernmental
$3,975,720
Transfer from General Fund
$81,714
Total Section 8 Fund
$4,057,434
Community Development Fund Affordable Housing Program)
Transfers from Other Funds
$329,961
Total Community
Development Fund Affordable Housing Program
$329,961
Community Development Fund HOME Pro ram
Intergovernmental
$751,093
Transfer from General Fund
$59,558
Total Community Development Fund HOME Pro ram
$810,651
Efland Sewer Operating Fund
Charges for Services
$62,000
Transfers from Other Funds
$82,250
Total Efland Sewer Operating Fund
$144,250
Revaluation Fund
Transfers from Other Funds
$136,000
Appropriated Fund Balance
$47,249
Total Revaluation Fund
$183,249
Visitors Bureau Fund
Occupancy Tax
$900,000
Sales & Fees
$1,000
Intergovernmental
$103,000
Investment Earnings
$10,000
Appropriated Fund Balance
$7,889
Total Visitors Bureau Fund
$1021,889
School Construction Imp act Fees Fund
Impact Fees
$2,070 000
Total School Construction pp ct Fees Fund
$2,070,000
Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund
Sales & Fees
$8,032,506
Intergovernmental
$395,622
Miscellaneous
$0
Licenses & Permits
$111,400
Interest on Investments
$300,000
Transfers from Other Funds
$0
Appropriated Reserves
$1,656,935
Total Solid WastelLandfill Operations
$10,496,463
S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund
Charges for Services
$2,217,800
Transfers from Other Funds
$700 000
Total S ortsP lair Enterprise Fund
$2,917,800
Section IV. Tax Rate Levy
There is hereby levied for the fiscal year 2008 -09 a general county -wide tax rate of 99.8 cents
per $100 of assessed valuation. This rate shall be levied in the General Fund. Special district
tax rates are levied as follows:
Cedar Grove
7.30
Chapel Hill
4.90
Damascus
6.00
Efland
5.225
Eno
5.70
Little River
4.60
New Hope
6.75
Orange Grove
4.20
Orange Rural
6.30
South Orange
9.50
Southern Triangle
6.00
White Cross
6.00
Chapel Hill - Carrboro School District 'F__23.00
Section V. School Current Expense
The current expense allocation for both school districts is $60,582,479. Of that total, there is
hereby allocated a lump sum of $37,456,049 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools and
$23,126,430 for the Orange County Schools. This appropriation equates to $3,200 per student
based on the March 2007 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction certified average
daily membership of 11,705 for Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools and 7,227 for the Orange
County Schools.
Section VI. School Recurring Capital Outlay
The recurring capital outlay for both school districts is $2,570,635. There is hereby
appropriated $1,579,005 for Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools for recurring capital. There is
hereby allocated $991,630 for Orange County Schools for recurring capital.
Section VII. Reserve for Fair Funding for Schools
There is a Reserve for Fair Funding for Schools included in the Education function of the
General Fund totaling $988, 000. The Reserve fund is to be contractually
distributed equally to the two school systems with Chapel Hill Carrboro City
Schools receiving $494,000 and Orange County Schools receiving $494,000 to
address school safety and health needs.
Section Vlll. Schedule B License
In accordance with Schedule B of the Revenue Act, Article 2, Chapter 105 of the North Carolina
State Statutes, and any other section of the General Statutes so permitting, there are hereby
levied privilege license taxes in the maximum amount permitted on businesses, trades,
occupations or professions which the County is entitled to tax.
Section IX. Animal Licenses
A license costing $5 for sterilized dogs and sterilized cats is hereby levied. A license for un-
sterilized dogs and a license for un- sterilized cats is $30 per animal.
Section X. Board of Commissioners' Compensation
The Board of County Commissioners authorizes that:
Salaries of County Commissioners will be adjusted *by any cost of living increase, any in-
range salary increase and /or any other general increase granted to permanent County
employees. For fiscal year 2008 -09, this includes adjusting Commissioners' salaries
effective July 1, 2008 by the equivalent of the 2.25 percent Cost of Living Adjustment
increase for permanent employees and adjusting Commissioners' salaries effective
December 1, 2008 by the equivalent of the 2 percent In -Range Salary increase for
permanent employees.
• Annual compensation for County Commissioners will include the County contribution for
health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance that is. provided for permanent County
employees, provided ,the Commissioners are eligible for this coverage under the insurance
contracts and other contracts affecting these benefits.
• County Commissioners' compensation includes eligibility to continue to participate in the
County health insurance at term end as provided below:
✓ If the County Commissioner has served less than two full terms in office (less than eight
years), the Commissioner may participate by paying the full cost of such coverage. (If
the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group
health insurance ends.)
✓ If the County Commissioner has served two or more full terms in office (eight years or
more), the County makes the same contribution for health insurance coverage that it
makes for an employee who retires from Orange County after 10 years service as a
permanent employee. If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the
primary insurer and group health insurance ends. The County makes the same
contribution for Medicare Supplement coverage that it makes for a retired County
employee with 10 years service.
• Annual compensation for Commissioners will include a County contribution for each
Commissioner to the Deferred Compensation (457) Supplemental Retirement Plan that
is the same as the County contribution for non -law enforcement County employees to
the State 401(k) plan.
Section Xl. Budget Control
General Statutes of the State of North Carolina provide for budgetary control measures to exist
between a county and public school system. The statute provides:
Per General Statute 115C -429:
(c) The Board of County Commissioners shall have full authority to call for, and the
Board of Education shall have the duty to make available to the Board of County
Commissioners, upon request, all books, records, audit reports, and other information
bearing on the financial operation of the local school administrative unit.
The Board of Commissioners hereby directs the following measures for budget administration
and review:
That upon adoption, each Board of Education will supply to the Board of County
Commissioners a detailed report of the budget showing all appropriations by function
and purpose, specifically to include funding increases and new program funding. The
Board of Education will provide to the Board of County Commissioners a copy of the
annual audit, monthly financial reports, copies of all budget amendments showing
disbursements and use of local moneys granted to the Board of Education by the Board
of Commissioners.
Section X11. Internal Service Fund - Dental Insurance Fund
The Dental Insurance Fund accounts for the receipt of premium payments from the County for
its employees and from the employees for their dependents, and the payment of employee
claims and administration expenses. Projected receipts from the County and employees for
2008 -09 are $ 394,631 and projected expense for claims and administration for 2008 -09 is
$439,335.00. An allocation of $44,704.00 will be made from reserves in the fund to balance.
Section Xlll. Encumbrances
Operating funds encumbered by the County as of June 30, 2008 are hereby re- appropriated to
this budget.
This budget being duly adopted this 24th day of June 2008.
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board Barry Jacobs, Chair
Valerie Foushee, Vice Chair Alice Gordon
Moses Carey, Jr.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Mike Nelson
Link Center Renovations Capital Project Ordinance:
A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve
the Link Center Renovations Capital Project Ordinance for a total project budget of $100,000
with no additional funds for FY 2008 -09.
Information Technology Capital Project Ordinance:
A motion was made by Commissioner Carey seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve
the Information Technology Capital Project Ordinance for a total project budget of $3, 326,000
with $375,000 in additional funding for FY 2008 -09.
Summary of Grant Project Ordinances:
A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to
approve the Grant Project Ordinances.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Commissioner Nelson said that at the work session, he would like to talk about next
year's retreat because the retreat is the beginning of the budget process. Chair Jacobs said
that the Board could talk about the budget process at the work session also.
Laura Blackmon said that the Board normally holds a retreat in January and that is too
late to start talking about the budget.
Chair Jacobs said that the retreat should be structured so that new members can
participate in the retreat process.
Commissioner Carey said that at one time the. County Commissioners did have the
retreat early enough to adopt Board of County Commissioners goals in March. This is what the.
Manager used to develop the recommended budget.
b. Proposed Final Draft Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan
The Board considered adoption of the Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan.
Perdita Holtz said that this item is to consider adoption of this plan. There were several
comments made at the QPH on May 19th, and in response, staff made three main revisions.
First of all, there was a reserve area for utility planning purposes to the southwest of the focus
area. This has been removed from all of the maps and the text. Secondly, the Durham Urban
Growth Area Boundary was added to all of the maps. Thirdly, the City of Durham's existing
water and sewer and annexation policies were added more prominently to the plan. The
Planning Board's recommendation was approval with several comments on page 3 of the
abstract. Staff has made comments and recommendations to those Planning Board comments,
which are included on Attachment 3. Administration recommends that the Board give staff
direction regarding the Planning Board comments, adopt the small area plan, incorporate any