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Home My WebLink AboutRES-2004-049 Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2004-05 Orange County BudgetResolution of Intent to Adopt the 2004-05 Orange County Budget Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2004-05 ,~~5-~d~°'~~ Orange County Budget ~ r ~`3 y ~ ~ The items outlined below summarize decisions that fhe Board acted upon Monday, June 29, 2004 in approving the 2004-05 Budget. WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has considered the Orange County 2004-05 Manager's Recommended Budget; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners have agreed on certain modifications to the Manager's Recommended Budget; NOW THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED, that the .Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its intent to adopt the 2004-05 Orange County Budget Ordinance on Wednesday, June 23, 2004, based on the following stipulations: 1) The following additions of new positions and/or changes to existing positions, as presented in the 2004-05 County Manager's Recommended Budget on May 20, 2004, are approved: • Cooperative Extension- Community Health Aide 1.00 FTE Breasffeedin Pro ram -Effective Jul 1, 2004 • Cooperative Extension -Program Assistant (Expanded Food 2 .00 FTE and Nutrition Education Pro ram ~- Effective Jul 1, 2004 • Emergency Medical Services -EMT -Basic -Effective 8.00 FTE Janua 1, 2005 • Finance -Accounting Technician -Effective July 1, 2004 .25 FTE • .Health Department -Billing/Accounting Technician I - 1.00 FTE Effective Jul 1, 2004 • Health Department -Dental Assistant -Effective October 1, 1.00 FTE 2004 • Health Department -Social Worker III -Effective July 1, .50 FTE 2004 • Economic Development -Agricultural Economic Development (.50) FTE Coordinator Loss ofA&T Grant Fundin • Family Nurse Practitioner -Effective July 1, 2004 .50 FTE • Recreation and Parks -Parks Conservation Technician (Liftle 1.00 FTE River Park) -Effective July 1, 2004 • Social Services -Income Maintenance Caseworker II (time 1.00 FTE limited 2 years from hire date) -Effective October 1, 2004 • Social Services -Income Maintenance Caseworker I II (time 1.00 FTE limited 2 years from hire date) -Effective July 1, 2004 - • Social Services -Social Worker-Effective October 1, 2004 1.00 FTE • Tax Collector -Revenue Technician II (" 3R Fee Coordinator) - 1.00 FTE Effective Jul 1, 2004 Page 1 of 5 Resolution of Intent fo Adopf the 2004-05 Orange Counfy Budget • Solid Waste Enterprise Fund -Recycling Materials Hander - 2.00 FTE Effective Februa 1, 2005 • Solid Waste Enterprise Fund -Solid Waste Collector - 2.00 FTE Effective Februa 1, 2005 • Solid Waste Enterprise Fund -Recycling Materials Handler - . 1.00 FTE Effective March 1, 2005 . 2) The following authorized positions that have been vacant for more than one year whose functions. and/or fundin has ended are abolished: • Health -Family Nurse Practitioner (Jai! Health Services now 1.00 FTE covered b contract in Sheriff's De artment • Heaith -Public Health Educator (Due to decline in syphilis 1.00 FTE cases, osition not refilled when it became vacant • Health -Public Health Nurse I (Jail Health Services now 1.00 FTE covered b contract in Sheriff's De artment • Health -Social Worker (Smart Start grant funds ended) ~ 1.00 FTE • Health Department -Social Worker (Early Head Start ended 1.00 FTE contract for position 3) The following modifications to the County Manager's Recommended Budget are made: Appropriations: 1' Reduce funding for Carrboro Cybrary Position (Position funded at 40 Hours per week in Manager's Recommended Bud et; BOCC authorized position for 30 hours per week) ($8,130 2' Add funding for consultant services to conduct Library Study $2,000 3. Delete Paramedic Position ($64,900) 4. Delete Web Application Developer Position ($53,520 5. Delete Custodian Position ($11,955 6 Delay/Reserve funding for Parks Conservation Technician position from October 1, 2004 until January 1, 2005 ($11,600) 7' Reserve funding for Human Resources Technician (no fundin chan a necessary) $0 $" Reserve funding for Eldercare Manager (no funding change necessary $0 9' Delay/Reserve funding for Animal Services Director position from October 1, 2004 until January 1, 2005 ($17,000) 10 Delay hiring EMT Basic positions from October 1, 2004 until January 1, 2005 ($60,000) 11 Delete reserve fundin for In-House Legal Support Services ($69,121} ~ 2 Increase Current Expense funding for schools from $2,620 per student to $2,623 per student 53,454 13 Delete 2.5% In-Ran a Salary Increase (342,400) 14 Reserve $100,000 from Social Safety Net for Child Care Subsidies (no fundin chan a necessary) 0 Total Changes to Recommended Appropriations ($583,172) Page 2 of 5 Resolution of Infent to Adopt the 200405 Orange County Budget Revenues- Increase Intergovernmental Revenue to recognize 1. unanticipated Emergency Animal Rescue Services contract monies from Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro -- 18,320 2 Reduce recommended property tax rate from 89 cents per $100 valuation to 88.4 cents (606,707) 3. Increase appropriation from fund balance 5,215 Total Changes to Recommended Revenues (583,172) 4) The total current expense appropriation for Schools is $46,736,614. The appropriation to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is $28,816,278 and the appropriation to the Orange County Schools is $17,920,336: The per pupil allocation is approved at $2,623. 5) The recurring capital outlay for both school districts is $2,015,654 and is hereby- appropriated $1,242,787 for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools for recurring capital. There is hereby allocated $772,867 for Orange County Schools for recurring capital 6) The property tax rate shall be set at 88.4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. 7) The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District Tax shall be set at 20 cents per $100 of .assessed valuation. 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 7.3 cents • Chapel. Hill 2.0 cents • Damascus 3.0 cents • Efland 4.65 cents • Eno 6.4 cents. • Little River 5.2 cents • New Hope 6.5 cents • Orange Grove 3.9 cents • .Orange Rural. 5.1 cents • South Orange 9.2 cents • Southern Triangle 3.0 cents • White Cross 4.8 cents 9) Provide for a County pay and benefits plan that includes: • Implementation of a 2.0 percent Cost of Living Increase for permanent employees effective October 11, 2004. Page 3 of 5 Resolution of Intent to Adopt fhe 2004-05 Orange County Budgef • Deletion of funding in 2004-05 for the 2.5 percent In-Range Salary Increase for employees whose work performance is proficient or higher lOj Adopt the Schedule of County Fees including: • Planning Department -Inspections Division Fees ccu anc Building Permit (Per Square Foot Electrical Permit (Per Square Foot Plumbing Permit (Per Square Foot Mechanical Permit (Per Square Foot Total FY 2004-05 Approved Fee (Per Square Foot Residential $0-.144 $0.063 $0.063 $0.051 $0.321 Stora a 0.051 0.038 0.038 0.051 0.178 Assembl 0.108 0.058 0.058 0.051 0.275 Institutional 0.201 0.098 0.098 0.101 0.498 Business 0.144 0.068 0.068 0.064 0.344 Mercantile 0.098 0.048 0.048 0.044 0.238 Hazardous 0.075 0.032 0.032 0.044 0.183 Facto /Industrial 0.075 0.032 0.032 0.044 0.183 Educational 0.144 0.068 0.068 0.064 0.344 • -Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - "3R" Fee .Basic Fee 27.00 Urban Curbside ($39.00 added to Basic $39.00 + $27.04 Fee - $66.00 16.00 + $27.00 Rural Curbside $16.00 added to Basic Fee = $43.00 14.00 + $27.00 Multifamil $14.00 added to Basic Fee ~'~ _ $41.00 ~'~ Fees charged on all improved properties to fund recycling and waste reduction services. For multifamily, the property is charged one fee for each dwelling unit. Page 4 of 5 Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2004-OS Orange County Budget Dental Health Fees Service Title Proposed .Fee 1st lntraoral PA Film $23 Additional PA Film $21 lntraoral Occulusal Film $24 BWX 1 Film $24 BWX Each Additional Film $18 Pro h /Adult a e 13 and u $57 Pro h /Child under a e 13 $39 Fluoride Varnish a e 21 &under) $27 Periodic Oral Exam $38 Com rehensive Oral Exam $41 Amal am one Surface Prim $70 Sedative Fillin $64 Pin Retention/tooth $26 Pul otom $92 Perio Scale Root Plane 1-4 Per Quad $96 Full mouth Debridement $82 Bio s Oral Tissue $130 Alveo las extractions / uad. $70 Palliative Treatment $53 Consultation $47 Recreation and Parks Facility Rental Fees will remain as approved in fiscal year 2003-04. The chart below outlines those fees: G ms - Grou Rentals 25.00 er session G ms- O en la individuals 2.00 er artici ant Facility Rentals Meetin Rooms 30.00 er hour Ball fields for tournaments $125.00 er weekend Rental fees for other Recreation and Parks facilities including picnic shelters and picnic tables are not to be charged to users until the Board of County Commissioners approves a fee schedule for such rentals. Page 5 of 5 Fiscal Year 2004-05 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, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, 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 $133,030,784 $2,063,533 $1,674,440 $136,768,757 Emergency Telephone Fund $449,123 $0 $62,067 $511,190 Fire Districts Fund $2,229,107 $0 $26,675 $2,255,782 Section 8 (Housing) Fund $4,350,046 $0 $0 $4,350,046 Community Development Fund $959,481 $208,311 $0 $1,167,792 Efland Sewer Operating Fund $45,000 $40,000 $0 $85,000 Revaluation Fund $0 $155,611 $0 $155,611 Vsitors Bureau Fund $533,090 $0 $196,926 $730,016 Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Fund $6,801,447 $0 $1,210,505 $8,011,952 Section II. Appropriations That for said fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated out the following: Function Appropriation General Fund ' Governing and Management $7,133,287 General Services $8,837,434 Community and Environment $3,370,176 Human Services $30,833,873 Public Safety $13,580,670 Culture and Recreation $2,863,554 Education $48,752,268 Debt Service $17,799,911 Transfers to Other Funds $3,597,584 Total General Fund $136,768,757 Emergency Telephone System-Fund Public Safety $511,190 Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $511,190 Fire Districts Cedar Grove $135,568 Chapel Hill $562 Damascus $22,262 Efland $180,647 Eno $310,861 Little River $147,935 New Hope $304,816 Orange Grove $189,569 Orange Rural $398,943 South Orange $369,480 Southern Triangle $78,470 White Cross $116,669 - Total Fire Districts Fund $2,255,782 Section 8 (Housing) Fund Human Services $4,350,046 Tofal Section 8 Fund $4,350,046 Community Development Fund (Affordable Housing Program) Human Services $208,311 Total Community Development Fund (Affordable Housing Program) $208,311 Community Development Fund (HOME Program) Human Services - $959,481 Total Community Development Fund $959,481 Efland Sewer Operating Fund General Services $85,000 Total Efland Sewer Operating Fund $85,000 Revaluation Fund General Services $155,611 Total Revaluation Fund $155,611 Visitors Bureau Fund Community and Environment $730,016 Total Wsifors Bureau Fund 5730,016 Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Solid Waste/Landfill Operations $8,011,952 Total Solid Waste/Landfill Operations $8,011,952 Section III: Revenues The following fund revenues are estimated to be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, to meet the foregoing appropriations: Function ~ ~ A pro riation eneral Fund roe Tax $90,754,24 ales Tax $20,065,84 icenses & Permits $231,50 Inte ovemmental $12,807,1 har es for Services ~ $8,244 10 Investment Eamin s $460,00 iscellaneous $467 941 ransfers from Other Funds $2,063,533 ppro riated Fund Balance $1,674,44 Total Genera! Fun $136 76B 7 I mergency Tete hone System Fund har es for Services $449,123 pro riated Fund Balance ~ $62,06 Total Em enc Tele hone S stem Fun $511,190 Fire Districts roe Tax ~ ~ $2,223,28 Investment Earnings ' $5,81 ro riated Fund Balance $26,67 Total Fire Districts Fun $2,255,78 ection 8 Housing Fund ~ Intergovernmental ! $4,350,04 Total Section 8 Fund $4,350 04 ommunity Development Fund (Affordable Housing Program ransfers from Other Funds $208,31 1 Total Communi Develo ment Fund Afforda6/e Housing Program $208,31 ommuni Development Fund HOME Pro ram Inte ovemmental $959,481 Total Communi Develo menf Fund HOME Pro ram $959,48 flandSewerO eratingFund harges for Services I $45,00 ransfers from Other Funds $40,00 Total Etland Sewer Operating Fun ; $85,00 evaluation Fund ransfers from Other Funds $155,611 Total Revaluation Fund, $155,611` isitors Bureau Fund ccu an Tax $440,000 ntergovemmental $88,090 Investment Eamin s $5,000 p ropriated Fund Balance $196 92 Total Visitors Bureau Funa~ $730,01 olid Waste/l_andfill Operations ~ I ales & Fees $6,426,57 Inter ovemmental $240,00 iscellaneous $1,000; icenses & Permits $93,87, nterest on Investments ( $40,00 ro riated Reserves $1,210,50 Total Solid WastelLandF!! O erafion $8,011,95 Section IV. Tax Rate Levy There is hereby levied for the fiscal year 2004-05 a general county-wide tax rate of 88.4 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 2.00 Damascus 3.00 Efland 4.65 Eno - 6.40 Little River 5.20 New Hope 6.50 Orange Grove 3.90 Orange Rural 5.10 South Orange 9.20 Southern Triangle 3.00 White Cross 4.80 Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District 20.00 Section V. School Current Expense The current expense allocation for both school districts is $46,736,614. Of that total, there is hereby allocated a lump sum of $28,816,278 for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and $17,920,336 for the Orange County Schools. This appropriation equates to $2,623 per student based on the March 2004 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction certified average daily membership of 10,986 for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and 6,832 for the Orange County Schools. Section VI. School Recurring Capital Outlay The recurring capital outlay for both school districts is $2,015,654. There is hereby appropriated $1,242,787 for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools for recurring capital. There is hereby allocated $772,867 for Orange County Schools for recurring capital. Section VII. 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 VIII. 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 $10 per animal. Section IX. 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. This includes adjusting Commissioners' salaries effective October 11, 2004 by the equivalent of the 2 percent Cost of Living 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 seared 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. Travel expense allowances for Commissioners will be established at $150 per month for the Board Chair and at $125 per month for the other four Commissioners. Section X. 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 XI. Encumbrances Operating funds encumbered by the. County as of June 30, 2004 are hereby re- appropriated to this budget. This budget -being duly ado ted this 23`~ day of ~ - -- _ """' Donna aker, Clerk to the Board G~ 11~larga et Brb n, Vice Chair C~~ Alice Gordon Steve Halkiotis