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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2008-094 - State Homeland Grant Program Grant Project OrdinanceOkri - ,1Dd R- oq7 4 0. 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 11), 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 5. 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 sufficient speck 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. t;.. 2c,t • ,zoo � 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. Goof 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. Regular Agenda a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2008 -09 Bud et Ordinance, Capital Protect 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 If 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 ppinted 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 Sheriffs 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 II. 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 Managers 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: All positions authorized to begin July 1, 2008 unless otherwise noted. Position Title Approved Net County Funding for Approved FTE Department FY 2008.09 Administrative Assistant ( (Eldercare & Retired Senior Volunteer Program) - 810,489 0.75 Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE Aging office Assistant I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE 89,148 0.50 Animal Care Technician (Shelter) - Transition from long -term temporary to 813,628 1.00 permanent FTE Animal Services Veterinary Health Care Technician (Shelter) (Effective 0110112009) $17,835 1.00 Assistant Fire Marshal 848,831 1.00 Emergency Services Emergency Medical Technician - Transition from long -term temporary to 575 '.484 4.60 permanent FTE Emergency Telephone Fund E911 GIS Mapper If (Full cost offset with Subscriber Fees) 80 1.00 Financial Services Technician - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent 816,120 1.00 Financial Services FTE Administrative Assistant 1 83.971 1.00 Dental Hygienist ($5,401) 0.20 Health Department Dental Hygienist (Community Dental Care Coordinator) $1D,170. 1.00 Family Nurse Practitloner 11 89,589 0.50 Housing/Community Development Director - Increase General Fund Support - no 881,714 0.00 change In FTE Housing & Community Development Fund Office Assistant 11- Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE (Full 80 1.00 cost offset with Federal Section 8 funds) Buliding Maintenance Technician (Effective 0110112009) 844.243 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 85,848 0.50 FTE Sustainabillty Coordinator - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent SO 1.00 Purchasing & Central Services FTE Value Engineer - Transition from contract. to permanent FTE so 1.00 Sheriff Deputy 1 8191,094 4.00 Social Worker II (Adolescent Parenting) - Transition from long -term temporary to so 2.00 Social Services permanent FTE Heavy Equipment Mechanic I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent so 1.00 Sold Waste Enterprise Fund FTE Total 8641,036 25.46 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: Revenues: n e e n a i 1' Cedar Grove Opening of Hillsborough Commons 226,247.00 a orem rope ax - uce m ecommen a cents per 2 4.90 valuation to 99.2 cents per $100 valuation 5,061421.00 Tiptal Changes to Recommend ed Revenues (5,237,668.0-0- 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 Budaet 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 ls, 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 O erations Enterprise Fund $8,839,528 $0 $1,656,935 $10,496,463 S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund 1 $2,217,800 $700,0001 $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 ErMronment $4,138,847 Human Services $36,695,871 Public Safety $17,184,424 Culture and Recreation $3,688,588 Education $64,722,715 Debt Service $26105,859 Transfers to Other Funds $8,091,528 Total General Fund $184005 580 Emegency Telephone System Fund Public Safe $723,717 Total Emer pygy Telephone System Fund ,x721,717 Fire Districts Cedar Grove $171,189 Chapel Hill $996 Damascus $45,976 Efland $295,496 Eno $339,941 Little River $166,035 New Ho $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 $3,064444 Section 8 (Housing) Fund Human Services $4,057,434 Total Section 8 Fund $4,057434 Community Development Fund Affordable Housing Pro ram Human Services $329,961 TWO Community Development Fund Affordable Ifousln P m $329,961 Community Development Fund HOME Program) Human Services $810,651 Total Corrununfly Develo ment Fund $810,651 Efland Sewer Operaflng 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 $1,021889 Total Visitors Bureau Fund $1,021889 School Construction Impact Fees Transfers to Other Funds $Z070.000 Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund $$0701000 Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund Solid WastsUndfIH Operations $10,496,463 Total Solid WasfaUndffli O era0ons $10,496 63 S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund Culture and Recreation $2,917,800 Total S rtsRex Enterprise Fund 917,800 Section M. 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 P Tax $128,303,689 Sales Tax $18 857 310 licenses & Permits I ovemmental Charges for Service's Investment Earnings Miscellaneous Transfers from Other Funds $288 000 $18 303162 $10,859,1103 $840,000 $900,071 $2,653,645 Appropriated Fund Balance . $2 000 D00 Total General Fund $183,005,580 EmeWenry Telephone System Fund Charges for Services $718,223 Appropriated Fund Balance $5 494• Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $723,717 Fire Districts Pro Tax Investment Earnings $3,0$5156 $5,179 Appropriated Fund Balance $521 D9 • 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 ante ovammental $751,093 Transfer from General Fund $59,558 Total Community Development Fund HOME Pro ram $810,851 Efland Sewer Operating Fund Charges for Services $62,000 Transfers from Other Funds $82,250 Total Efland Sewer Operating Fund 31441250 Revaluation Fund Transfers from Other Funds $136,000 Appropriated Fund Balance $47,248 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 $1,021,889 School Construction Impact Fees Fund Impart Fees $2.070,000 Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund $2,070,000 Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund Sales & Fees $8,032,506 Intergovernmental $395,622 Miscellaneous $0 Uoenses & Permits $111,400 Interest on Investments $300,000 Transfers from Other Funds $0 Appropriated Reserves $1,656,935 Total Solid WastaUndMi Operations $10,496,463 S ortsPlax Ente rise Fund Charges for Services $2,217,800 Transfers from Other Funds $700 000 Total SportsPiex Enterprise Fund I $2917,800 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 $900 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 Hand 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 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 Canboro City Schools receiving $494,000 and Orange County Schools receiving $494,000 to address school safety and health needs. Section Wit. 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 tern 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 snakes 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 I I6C -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 Xll. 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 X111. 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 Prolect 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 Protect 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 Protect 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 1 e, 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