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Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY
2008-09 Recommended Budget
The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8
cents over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board
expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in
priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and
deferral of some programs.
From 103.8 From 103.8
Alternative Scenarios for Possible i3udgeYModifications cents to 102.8 cents to
cents 101.8 cents
Cent E uivalent 1 2
TotalBudgeYCuts for Countyand Schools $1,271,729 $2,543,458
Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham $621,875 $1,243,751
Technical Community College) (48:9% of total recommended General Fund budget)
Total County Share (51.1%of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707
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1. Reductions in County Expenses Including Delaying New Programs
1-a. Human Rights & Relations -Delay implementing new Teen Gid Mentoring Program $1,500 $1,500
1 b Planning -Eliminate non-essential memberships for Clean Water Education Partnership ($5,000)
and Cape Fear River Association ($4,000) $g,o00 $9,000
1-c. Planning -Conduct more in-house training for Inspectors $4,000 $4,000
1-d. Parks & Recreation -Defer operating and capital expenditures for Fairview Park (based on most
current timelines, operating expenses, included In Parks budget, will not be needed until FY 2009-
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$26,700
$26,700
1-e. Parks & Recreation -Continue annual Jazz Festival with reduced County support $5,000 $5,000
1-f. Economic Development -Defer appropriation of $75,000 for second phase of Loan Pool $75,000 $75,000
1-g. Department on Aging -Eliminate long-term vacant positions $67,383 $67,383
1-h. ERCD -Reduce Triangle Land Conservancy allocation from $25,000 to $20,000 $5,000 $5,000
1-i, Urgent Repair Program -Reduce amount of funding available for repairs from $100,000 to $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
1-j. Sanitation -Close convenience center sites on Sundays $22,335 $22,335
1-k. Sanitation -Delay design and permitting of Highway 57 Convenience Center $20,000 $20,000
1-I. Sanitation -Delay repayment of Greene Tract for one year $90,549 $90,549
1-m. Outside Agency Funding -Eliminate funding for UNC Psychiatric Care $100,000 $100,000
1-n. Housing -Defer Impact Fee Reimbursements to Affordable Housing agencies for one year $122,000 $122,000
Total Reductions in County Expenses Including Delaying New Programs $598,467 $598,467
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Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY
2008-09 Recommended Budget
The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8
cents over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board
expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in
priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and
deferral of some programs.
` From 103.8. From 103.8
Alternative Scenarios foePossible Budget Modifications cents to 162.8 cents to
cents 101:8 cents
Gent E taivalent 1 2
Total Budget Cuts#or County and Schools $1,271,729 $2,543,458
Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham $621,875 $1,243,751
Technical Community College) (48.9% of total recommended General Fund budget)
Total County Share (51.1%of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707
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2. Efficiencies
2-a. Human Rights & Relations -Combine annual Community Dinnerw(th Human Relations Commission 81,500 $1,500
Kick-Off
2-b. County Manager -Implement electronic process for in-house agenda review $2,500 $2,500
County-Wide - Downsize the number of small per-person printers and move to model that creates cost efficiencies in first year are
2 c printer pods by departmenUdivision minimal
2 d Planning -Use more electronic means for notifying residents of planning and zoning amendments $3,000 $3,000
(i.e. follow state mandates for advertising and mailings)
County-Wide -Where appropriate, have field workers beg(n workday from home instead of requiring cost efficiencies in first year are
2 e them to report to office before going Into field minimal
2 f Human Resources -Reduce amount allocated for employee recognition programs by offering them $10,000 $10,000
at County owned facilities instead of renting a location
Total Efficiencies $17,000 $17,000
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Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY
200809 Recommended Budget
The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8
cents. over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board
expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in
priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and
deferral of some programs.
From 103.8 From 103.8
Alternative Scenarios for Possible Budget Modifications cents to 102.8 cents to
cents 101.8 cents
Cent E uivalent 1 2
Total Budget Cuts for County and Schools 51,271,729 $2,543,458
Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham $621,875 $1,243,751
Technical Community College) (48.9% of total recommended General Fund budget)
Total County Share (51.1%of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707
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3. Revenue Increases Associated with Increased Fees -These fees are in addition to fee increases approved by the Board on May 1, 2008
3-a. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) -Begin charging participants $9 for special trips instead of $5,000 $5,000
offering trips at no charge
3-b. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) -Raise per one-way trip charge for non-Medicaid medical $4,500 $4,500
transportation by $1 from $3 to $4 per one-way trip
Total Revenue Increases Associated with Increased Fees $9,500 $5,000
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Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY
2008-09 Recommended Budget
The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8
cents over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board
expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in
priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and
deferral of some programs.
Alternative Scenarios for Possible Budget Modifications From 103.8
cents to 102.8.
cents .From 103.8
cents to
101c8 cents
Cent E uivaleht 1 2
Total Budget Cuts for County and Schools $1,271,729 $2,543,458.
Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham
Technical Community College) (48.9%of total recommended General Fund budget) $621,875 $1,243,751
Total County Share (51.1%of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707
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4. Elimination of Current Programs
4-a. Parks & Recreation -Eliminate County support to Community Theater $5,000 $5,000
4-b. Parks & Recreation -Eliminate Gospel Festival $2,000 $2,000
4-c. Health Department -Eliminate Heip 4 Kids Program $11,286 $11,286
4-d. Cooperative Extension -Eliminate Breast-Feeding Program Including 1 currently filled FTE $0 $42,070
4-e. Cooperative Extension -Eliminate Expanded Food and Nutrition Educat(on Program Including 1
currently filled County FTE and 1 currently filled NCSU contract position $0 $45,502
4-f. Parks & Recreation -Eliminate Special Populations programs $0 $2,100
4-g. Arts Commission - EI(minate Local Arts Grants to artists $0 $23,000
4-h, epa men o ocia ervices - imina a oun y e Brans ervices ice me u mg Curren y $0 $62,000
4-i. Department of Social Services -Eliminate County Aid to Blind Program $0 $12,000
4-j. Department of Social Services -Eliminate County contribution to Child Care Subsidy $0 $70,000
4-k. Health Department -Eliminate Families in Focus Program $0 $20,365
4-i. Health Department -Eliminate Community Nutrition Program $0 $32,989
4-m. Health Department -Eliminate Medical Reserve Corps/CERT Program $0 $41,131
4-n. Health Department -Eliminate Primary Care Program $0 $20,365
4-0. Library and Recreation Municipal Support -Eliminate County contribution $0 $375,141
4-p Contributions to Outside Agencies -Maintain current year funding level $0 $246,629
Total Elimination of Current Programs $18,286 $1,011,578
Page 4 of 6 FY 2008-09 potential cuts.xisscenarios
Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY
2008-09 Recommended Budget
The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8
cents over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board
expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in
priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and
deferral of some programs.
Alternative Scenarios for Possible Budget Modifications From 103.8
cents to 102.8
cents From 103.8
cents to
101.8 cents
Cent E uivalent 1 2
Total Budget Cuts for County and Schools $1,274,729 $2,543,458
Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham
Technical Community College) (48.9% of total recommended General Fund budget) $621,875 $1,243,751
Total County Share (51.1% of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707
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5. Employee Pay and Benefits Plan -Recommended budget includes $1,709,746 million for employee pay and benefits (provides for 2.5% COLA
effective July 1, 2008, 1 % and 3 % in-range, equity retention related to Archer classification study, and anticipated health insurance increase)
5-a. Reduce COLA increase from 2.5% to 2% $0 $200,007
5-b. Reduce In-Range increase from 1 % and 3% to 1 % and 2% $0 $25,469
Total Employee Pay and Benefit Decreases $0 $225,476
Total Budget Cuts for County $643,253 $1,857,521
Difference tai -$6,601 $557,814
~'~ Difference may not reflect exactly one-half or one cent due to rounding.
Page 5 of 6 FY 2008-09 potential cuts.xlsscenarios
Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY
2008-09 Recommended Budget
The Recommended FY 2008-09 fiscal year budget proposed a tax rate of 103.8 cents per $100 valuation, reflecting an increase of 8.8
cents over the FY 2007-09 approved rate of 95 cents. During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board
expressed desire to reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. This chart outlines, in
priority order, proposed service delivery changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and
deferral of some programs.
From 103:8 From 103.8
Alternative Scenarios. for Possible Budget Modifications cents to 102.8 cents to
cents 101.8 cents
Cent E uivalent 1 2
Total Budget Cuts forCounty and Schools. $1,271,729. 52,543,458
Total Education Share (including funding for Orange County Campus of Durham $621,875 $1,243,751
Technical Community College) (48.9% of total recommended General Fund budget)
Total County Share (51.1% of total recommended General Fund budget) $649,854 $1,299,707
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6. Items Not Included in FY 2008-09 Recommended Budget
6-a. Additional funds requested by Club Nova $70,000
6-b. Summer Camp Program and/or Subsidies $10,000
6-c. Additional Funds Requested by Chapel Hill Library $212,667
6-d. Additonai Funds Requested by Orange Community Housing & Trust $21,000
6-e. Funding for BOCC Contingency $17,500
6-f. Funding for Critical Needs Reserve $125,000
Items Not Included in FY 2008-09 Recommended Budget $456,167
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