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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2023-029-Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Ordinances and County Fee Schedule Attachment 2 ORD - 2023 - 029 Fiscal Year 2023 -24 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 , 2023 and ending June 30 , 2024 , the same being adopted by fund and activity , within each fund , according to the following summary : Current Interfund Fund Total Fund Revenue Transfer Balance Appropriation Appropriated General Fund $ 27171147238 $ 113911290 $ 71000 , 000 $279 , 5051528 Emergency Telephone $ 5711016 $ 0 $ 0 $ 571 , 016 Fund Employee Health and $ 1310681229 $ 3 , 1831405 $ 0 $ 1612511634 Dental Fund Fire Districts Fund $ 8 , 5841336 $ 0 $ 20 , 000 $ 8 , 604 , 336 Housing Choice Voucher $ 618581632 $ 0 $ 0 $ 678581632 Fund Community Development $ 11036 , 594 $ 417 , 103 $ 0 $ 1 , 453 , 697 Fund Visitors Bureau Fund $ 27406 , 501 $ 0 $ 310 , 165 $ 2 , 716 , 666 Solid Waste Operations $ 11 , 249 , 741 $ 0 $ 174437567 $ 127693 , 308 Enterprise Fund Sportsplex Operations Enterprise Fund $ 4 , 538 , 687 $ 0 $ 1581000 $4 , 6961687 Article 46 Sales Tax Fund $ 5 , 494 , 058 $ 0 $ 0 $ 51494 , 058 Chapel Hill . Carrboro City $27 , 742 , 966 $ 0 $ 0 $ 277427966 Schools District Tax Fund Parks Capital Reserve $ 101500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 101500 Fund OPC Retiree Health Fund $4 , 454 $ 0 $ 0 $4 , 454 No Fault Well Repair $ 203000 $ 0 $ 0 $20 , 000 DSS Trust Fund $ 2601000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2607000 Jail Inmate Trust Fund $ 315 , 000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 315 , 000 4 - H Fund $28 , 890 $ 0 $ 51000 $ 33 , 890 Debt Service Fund $ 217711674 $ 33 , 400 , 000 $ 1 , 285 , 824 $ 373457 , 498 Inspections Fund $ 11405 , 313 $2047170 $ 0 $ 1 , 6091483 Community Giving Fund $ 90 , 000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 901000 County Capital Reserve Fund $ 0 $ 0 $ 17038 , 010 $ 1 , 038 , 010 Total $ 357 , 570 , 829 $ 38 , 595 , 968 $ 11 , 260 , 566 $ 407 ,4271363 ORD - 2023 - 029 Section II . Appropriations That for said fiscal year , there is hereby appropriated out the following : Function Appropriation General Fund Community Services $ 1512411917 General Governemnt $ 1179877685 Public Safety $ 35 , 882 , 898 Human Services $48 , 5417143 Education $ 10718051947 Support Services $ 1814921107 Transfer to Other Funds $4115531831 Total General Fund $ 279 , 505 , 528 Emergency Telephone System Fund Public Safety $ 5711016 Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $ 571 , 016 Employee Health and Dental Fund Support Services $ 1672517634 Total Employee Health and Dental Fund $ 16 , 251 , 634 Fire Districts Cedar Grove $ 3477312 Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District $280 , 604 Damascus $ 132 , 465 Efland $ 9717282 Eno $ 1 , 0031606 Little River $4321765 New Hope $ 9857050 Orange Grove $ 8437790 Orange Rural $ 118901239 South Orange Fire Service District $ 634 , 393 Southern Triangle Fire Service District $ 342 , 558 White Cross $ 7401272 Total Fire Districts Fund $ 8 , 604 , 336 Housing Choice Voucher Fund Human Services 6 , 8581632 Total Housing Choice Voucher Fund $ 6 , 858 , 632 Community Development Fund Human Services $ 114531697 Total Community Development Fund $ 1 , 4533697 Visitors Bureau Fund Arts and Tourism $ 276043666 Transfer to Other Funds $ 1127000 Total Visitors Bureau Fund $ 21716 , 666 Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund 2 ORD - 2023 - 029 Community Services - Solid Waste/ Landfill Operations $ 10 , 5033411 Transfer to Other Funds $ 271897897 Total Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund $ 1236933308 Sportsplex Operations Enterprise Fund Community Services $ 3 , 720 , 993 Transfer to Other Funds $ 975 , 694 Total S orts Iex Operations Enterprise Fund $ 4 , 696 , 687 Article 46 Fund Community Services $ 277287010 Transfer to Other Funds $ 27667048 Total Article 46 Fund $ 5 , 494 , 058 CHCCS District Tax Fund Education $ 277423966 Total CHCCS District Tax Fund $ 279742 , 966 Parks Capital Reserve Fund Community Services $ 10 ; 500 Total Parks Capital Reserve Fund $ 10, 500 Orange - Person -Chatham Retiree Health Fund Support Services $43454 Total Orange - Person - Chatham Retiree Health Fund $ 4 , 454 No Fault Well Repair Fund Human Services $ 201000 Total No Fault Well Repair Fund $204f000 DSS Trust Fund Human Services $260 , 000 Total DSS Trust Fund $ 260 , 000 Jail Inmate Trust Fund Public Safety $ 315 , 000 Total Jail Inmate Trust Fund $ 3155000 4 - H Fund Community Services $ 33 , 890 Total 4=H Fund $ 33 , 890 Debt Service Fund Debt Service $ 37 , 457 , 498 Total Debt Service Fund $ 371457 , 498 Inspections Fund Community Services 13609 , 483 Total Inspection Fund $ 1 , 60 % 483 Community Giving Fund General Government $ 907000 Total Community Giving Fund $ 901000 County Capital Reserve Fund Transfer to Other Funds $ 1 , 038 , 010 Total County Capital Reserve Fund $ 11038 , 010 3 ORD - 202M29 Section III . Revenues The following fund revenues are estimated to be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 and ending June 30 , 2024 , to meet the foregoing appropriations : Function Appropriation General Fund Property Tax $ 19077597520 Sales Tax $43 , 7391131 Licenses & Permits $ 2741200 Intergovernmental $ 19 , 6861908 Charges for Services $ 1472087193 Investment Earnings $ 11600 , 000 Miscellaneous $ 8467286 Transfers from Other Funds $ 1 , 3913290 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 770007000 Total General Fund $279, 505, 528 Emergency Telephone System Fund Charges for Services $ 571 , 016 Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $571, 016 Employee Health and Dental Fund General Government Revenue $ 1310687229 From General Fund $ 3 , 183 , 405 Total Employee Health and Dental Fund $ 16, 2517634 Fire Districts Property Tax $ 8 , 5817026 Interest on Investments $ 31310 Appropriated Fund Balance $201000 Total Fire Districts Fund $8y604, 336 Housing Choice Voucher Fund . Intergovernmental $ 618567632 Interest on Investments $2 , 000 Total Housing Choice Voucher Fund $6, 858, 632 Community Development Fund From General Fund $417 , 103 Intergovernmental $ 110237288 Program Income $ 131306 Total Community Development Fund $ 1, 453, 697 Visitors Bureau Fund Occupancy Tax $ 178521791 Sales & Fees $4657000 Intergovernmental $ 50 , 210 General Government Revenue $ 381500 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 3107165 Total Visitors Bureau Fund $24f 716, 666 Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund Sales & Fees $ 10 , 724 , 266 4 ORD - 2023 - 029 Intergovernmental $ 363 , 000 Miscellaneous $ 673475 Interest on Investments $ 951000 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 11443 , 567 Total Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund $ 124f6936f308 Sportsplex Operations Enterprise Fund Charges for Services $4 , 5383687 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 1583000 Total S orts lex Operations Enterprise Fund $4, 696, 687 Article 46 Sales Tax Fund Sales Tax $ 5 , 494 , 058 Total Article 46 Sales Tax Fund $5, 494, 058 Chapel HilkCarrboro City Schools District Tax Fund Property Tax $ 27 , 742 , 966 Total Chapel Hill- Carrboro q4y Schools District Tax Fund $27, 742, 966 Parks Capital Reserve Fund Miscellaneous $ 101500 Total Parks Capital Reserve Fund $ 10, 500 Orange - Person -Chatham ( OPC ) Retiree Health Fund Interest on Investment $41454 Total OPC Retiree Health Fund $4, 454 No Fault Well Repair Fund Interest on Investments $ 20 , 000 Total No Fault Well Repair Fund $20, 000 DSS Trust Fund General Government Revenue $ 260 , 000 Total DSS Trust Fund $260, 000 Jail Inmate Trust Fund Miscellaneous $ 315 , 000 Total Jail Inmate Trust Fund $315, 000 4 - H Fund General Government Revenue $ 131690 Charges for Services $ 15 , 200 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 5 , 000 Total 4=H Fund $33, 890 Debt Service Fund Intergovernmental Revenue $ 2717674 Financing Proceeds $ 2 , 500 , 000 From General Fund $ 33 , 400 , 000 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 172851824 Total Debt Service Fund $37, 457, 498 Inspections Fund Charges for Services $ 11405 , 313 From General Fund $ 204 , 170 Total Inspections Fund $ 1, 609, 483 5 ORD - 2023 - 029 Community Giving Fund Donations $ 90 , 000 Total Community Giving Fund $90, 000 County Capital Reserve Fund Appropriated Fund Balance $ 17038 , 010 Total County Capital Reserve Fund $ 1, 038, 010 Section IV . Tax Rate Levy There is hereby levied for the fiscal year 2023-24 a general county-wide tax rate of 83 . 53 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 9200 Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District 13 . 87 Damascus 12 . 80 Efland 10 . 28 Eno 9 . 98 Little River 7 . 39 New Hope 12 . 57 Orange Grove 8 . 27 Orange Rural 10 . 49 South Orange Fire Service District 9 . 09 Southern Triangle Fire Service District 12 . 80 White Cross 13 . 84 Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School District 19 . 80 Section V. General Fund Appropriations for Local School Districts The following FY 2023 -24 General Fund Appropriations for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools are approved : a ) Current Expense appropriation for local school districts totals $ 102 , 942 , 576 , and equates to a per pupil allocation of $ 5 , 346 . 1 ) The Current Expense appropriation to the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools is $ 601158 , 538 . 2 ) The Current Expense appropriation to the Orange County Schools is $42 , 7847038 . b) School Related Debt Service for local school districts totals $ 21 , 322 , 130 . c) Additional County funding for local school districts totals $ 6 , 588 , 025 . • School Resource Officers and School Health Nurses Contracts - total appropriation of $ 3 , 888 , 025 to cover the costs of School Resource Officers in 6 ORD - 202M29 every middle and high school , and a School Health Nurse in every elementary , middle , and high schools in both school systems . • Recurring Capital — total pay- as -you - go funding of $ 2 , 700 , 000 to cover recurring capital funding at both school districts . These funds support facility improvements , equipment and furnishings and vehicle purchases for the districts . The remaining $ 300 , 000 for recurring capital is provided by debt financing through the Capital Investment Plan . Section VI . Schedule B Privilege Licenses 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 VII . Board of Commissioners ' Compensation The Board of County Commissioners authorizes that : • For fiscal year 2023 - 24 , the approved budget includes a 6 % wage increase and Merit Pay . • 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 . • Merit Pay for County Commissioners is received as a one -time bonus each year and payable in December . • County Commissioners ' compensation includes eligibility to continue to participate in the County health insurance at term end as provided below : o 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 . ) o 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 20 years of consecutive County 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 20 years of service . o 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 in the State 401 ( k) plan . For fiscal year 2023 -24 , the approved budget continues the County contribution of $ 29 . 15 per pay period and a County contribution match of up to $ 67 . 00 per pay period . 7 ORD - 2023 - 029 Section Vill . 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 . The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the following financial policies : • The County will initiate measures to recoup sales tax proceeds on school capital projects through the conveyance of school property to the County with the school property reverting back to the school districts at the end of the construction period . • The County will ensure that all monthly general ledger postings occur by the 10tn work day of each month . • The County will ensure that monthly financial reports are available by the 15tn work day of each month . • The County will not issue debt for a project until a bid award date and construction start date is established . • Whereas , it is a best practice for governments to account for capital assets separate from their operating funds , and ; Whereas , enterprise funds generally establish Renewal and Replacement Capital Funds to account for the acquisition of capital assets ; Therefore , a . The Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund is established to account for sources of income earmarked to fund the County Capital Investment Plan . Sources of income including debt financing proceeds , pay- as -you -go funds , and any other sources earmarked to finance acquisition of capital assets . b . The Sportsplex Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund is established to account for sources of income earmarked to fund the County Capital Investment Plan . Sources of income including debt financing proceeds , pay- as -you - go funds , and any other sources earmarked to finance acquisition of capital assets . • Whereas , the County intends to undertake Capital Projects as approved in Year 1 ( FY 2023 -24 ) of the Capital Investment Plan , will use its own funds to pay initial Project costs , and then reimburse itself from financing proceeds for these early expenditures . The expected primary type of financing for the Projects is installment financing under Section 160A-20 . The financing may include more 8 ORD - 2023 - 029 than one installment financing , and may include installment financings with equipment vendors and installment financings that include the use of limited obligation bonds . The Manager and Finance Officer have advised the Board that it should adopt this resolution to document the County ' s plans for reimbursement , in order to comply with certain federal tax rules relating to reimbursement from financing proceeds . • The Community Loan Fund will issue no interest loans to recipients in this program . • The County has adopted a policy to fund no interest loans to Non - Profit organizations that meet certain financial criteria , as adopted on September 20 , 2018 . • The County will include in its Travel Policy that travel expenses for Commissioners and County Staff will include the purchase of carbon offsets for any airfare and the miles traveled by Car Share vehicles . Section IX . Internal Service Fund - Health and Dental Insurance Fund The Health and Dental Insurance Fund accounts for receipts of premium payments from the County and its employees , employees for their dependents , all retirees and the payment of employee and retiree claims and administration expenses . Projected receipts and fund reserves from the County and employees for fiscal year 2023 - 24 will be $ 16 , 251 , 634 , and projected expenses for claims and administration for fiscal year 2023 - 24 will be $ 16 , 251 , 634 . Section X. Other Post Employment Benefits Fund Orange County , North Carolina Other Post- Employment Benefits ( OPEB ) Investment and Funding Policy • Each fiscal year the County funds its OPEB benefits coming due to current retires on a pay- as—you - go ( PAYGO ) basis from the Health and Dental Fund . • The County recognizes that by setting additional funds from the PAYGO amounts now to pay future benefits , the County can pay a portion of those future benefits from investment earnings on those funds . • The County strives to make investments consistent with the long -term nature of assets set aside for payment of OPEB benefits . The County will invest funds through the NC Treasurer' s Office in Equites , Long -term Bonds and other investments as authorized by North Carolina General Statutes 147 - 69 . 2 ( b5 ) . • The Finance Officer will regularly evaluate the appropriate allocation of such OPEB investments between Equities , Long -term Bonds and Shorter-term investments and make adjustments as necessary . Section XI . Custodial Funds Custodial Funds are used to report any fiduciary activities not reported in Investment Trust or Private - Purpose Trust Funds . In North Carolina , examples of Custodial Funds are the Jail Inmate Fund , and the property taxes collected by the County on behalf of a municipality (the Chapel HilkCarrboro City Schools District Tax Fund ) . Section XII . Encumbrances Operating funds encumbered by the County as of June 30 , 2023 are hereby reappropriated to this budget . 9 ORD - 2023 - 029 Section XIII . Capital Projects & Grants Fund The County Capital Improvements Fund , Schools Capital Improvements Fund , Proprietary Capital Funds , and the Grant Projects Fund are hereby authorized . Appropriations made for the specific projects or grants in these funds are hereby appropriated until the project or grant is complete . a . The County Capital Projects Fund FY 2023 - 24 budget , with anticipated fund revenues of $28 , 888 , 432 and project expenditures of $28 , 888 , 432 is hereby adopted in accordance with G . S . 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 , and ending June 30 , 2024 , and the same is adopted by project . b . The Proprietary Capital Funds FY 2023 - 24 budget , consisting of Water and Sewer Utilities , Solid Waste , and Sportsplex , with anticipated fund revenues of $ 3 , 556 , 025 , and project expenditures of $ 3 , 556 , 025 is hereby adopted in accordance with G . S . 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 , and ending June 30 , 2024 , and the same is adopted by project . i . The Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund FY 2023 -24 budget , with anticipated sources of income of $ 2 , 556 , 025 , and anticipated expenditures of $2 , 556 , 025 is hereby adopted in accordance with G . S . 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 , and ending June 30 , 2024 . ii . The Sportsplex Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund FY 2021 -22 budget , with anticipated sources of income of $ 1 , 000 , 000 , and anticipated expenditures of $ 1 , 000 , 000 is hereby adopted in accordance with G . S . 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 , and ending June 30 , 2024 . c . The School Capital Projects Fund FY 2023 -24 budget , with anticipated fund revenues of $ 25 , 992 , 243 , and project expenditures of $ 25 , 992 , 243 is hereby adopted in accordance with G . S . 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 , and ending June 30 , 2024 , and the same is adopted by project . Revenues Function Appropriation Article 46 Sales Tax Proceeds $277661048 Debt Financing $2410317260 Debt Financing - Durham Tech $ 10 , 5007000 Debt Financing - School Improvements $ 876427860 Debt Financing - Solid Waste $ 1 , 4957002 Debt Financing - Sportsplex $ 900 , 000 Grant Funding $ 1007000 Lottery Proceeds $ 17402 , 354 NCDEQ Reimbursment Fund $ 31000 , 000 Partner Funding - County Capital $ 9 , 000 Register of Deeds Fees $ 807000 Solid Waste Funds $ 1 , 0617023 Sportsplex Funds $ 1007000 Transfer from General Fund $47349 , 153 10 ORD - 2023 - 029 Total Capital Fund $58, 436, 700 Appropriations Function Appropriation County County Assets and Community Centers $2075401055 Public Safety $ 1 , 756 ) 500 Information Technology $ 113377377 Parks , Open Space , and Trail Development $ 572541500 County Total $ 28 , 888 , 432 Proprietary Solid Waste $275561025 Sportsplex $ 130001000 Proprietary Total $ 3 , 5561025 School Chapel HilkCarrboro City Schools $ 107791 , 610 Orange County Schools $4 , 7001633 Durham Tech Community College $ 1015001000 School Total $ 25 , 992 , 243 Total Capital Fund $58, 436, 700 The County Grant Projects Fund FY 2023 -24 budget , with anticipated fund revenues of $ 357 , 000 , and project expenditures of $ 357 , 000 , is hereby adopted in accordance with G . S . 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2023 , and ending June 307 2024 , and the same is adopted by project . Revenues Function Appropriation Intergovernmental $ 182 , 000 Donations $ 175 , 000 Total Grants Fund $357, 000 Appropriations Function Appropriation Master Aging Plan ( Department on Aging ) $ 1757000 Local Reentry Council Grant ( Criminal Justice $ 1503000 Resource Department) Drug Treatment Court ( Criminal Justice $ 32 ) 000 Resource Department) Total Grants Fund $3574f000 Any capital project or grant budget previously adopted , the balance of any anticipated , but not yet received , revenues and any unexpended appropriations remaining on June 30 , 2023 , shall be reauthorized in the FY 2023 -24 budget . Section XIV . Contractual Obligations and Disposal of Property The County Manager is hereby authorized to execute contractual documents and dispose of property under the following conditions : 11 ORD - 2023 - 029 a . The Manager may execute contracts for construction or repair projects that do not require formal competitive bid procedures , and which are within budgeted departmental appropriations , for which the amount to be expended does not exceed $ 250 , 000 , b . The Manager may execute contracts for general and/or professional services which are within budgeted departmental appropriations , for purchases of apparatus supplies and materials or equipment which are within the budgeted departmental appropriations , and for leases of property for a duration of one year or less and within budgeted departmental appropriations for which the amount to be expended does not exceed $ 90 , 000 . c . The Manager is authorized to execute contracts , their amendments and extensions , in amounts otherwise reserved for Board approval and execution by the Chair , up to the Board - approved budgetary amount for a project or service that has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners in the current year budget . This section does not apply to projects in which the Board must approve and award a bid . d . Contracts executed by the Manager shall be pre - audited by the Chief Financial Officer and reviewed by the County Attorney to ensure compliance in form and sufficiency with North Carolina law . e . The Manager may sign intergovernmental service agreements in amounts under $ 90 , 000 . f. The Manager may sign intergovernmental grant agreements regardless of amount as long as no expenditure of County matching funds , not previously budgeted and approved by the Board , is required . Subsequent budget amendments will be brought to the Board of County Commissioners for revenue generating grant agreements not requiring County matching funds as required for reporting and auditing purposes . g . Upon the Manager' s determination that certain property is surplus the Manager may dispose of County personal property consisting of one item or a group of similar items having a value of less than $ 30 , 000 . In disposing of the property the Manager may utilize any lawful method of disposal including and not limited to private or public sale , exchange , auction , etc . The Manager shall seek fair market value for the property . Consideration may consist of items and things other than currency . The Manager shall keep a record of all property sold under this section and that record shall generally describe the property sold or exchanged , to whom it was sold , or with whom exchanged , and the amount of money or other consideration received for each sale or exchange . h . The Manager is authorized to approve and execute leases of County property for a term not exceeding one year . Such leases of County property may not be extended beyond one year except by action of the Board of Commissioners . Section XV. Micro - purchase Threshold a . In accordance with 2 C . F . R . § 200 . 320 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( iv) and the applicable provisions of North Carolina law , the County hereby self- certifies the following micro - purchase thresholds , each of which is a " higher threshold consistent with State law" under 2 C . F . R . § 200 . 320 ( a) ( 1 ) ( iv) ( C ) for the reasons set forth in the recitals to this resolution : 1 . $ 30 ) 000 , for the purchase of " apparatus , supplies , materials , or equipment and 2 . $ 30 , 000 , for the purchase of " construction or repair work" ; and 12 ORD - 2023 - 029 3 . $ 50 , 000 , for the purchase of services not subject to competitive bidding under North Carolina law ; and 4 . $ 50 , 000 , for the purchase of services subject to the qualifications - based selection process in the Mini - Brooks Act ; provided that such threshold shall apply to a contract only if the County has exercised an exemption to the Mini - Brooks Act , in writing , for a particular project pursuant to G . S . 143 - 64 . 32 . If the exemption is not authorized , the micro - purchase threshold shall be $ 0 . b . The self- certification made herein shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall be applicable until June 30 , 2024 . c . In the event that the County receives funding from a federal grantor agency that adopts a threshold more restrictive than those contained herein , the County shall comply with the more restrictive threshold when expending such funds . d . The County shall maintain documentation to be made available to a Federal awarding agency , any pass -through entity , and auditors in accordance with 2 C . F . R . § 200 . 334 . e . The Chief Financial Officer of the County is hereby authorized to revise the Purchasing Policy of the Unit to reflect the increased micro - purchase thresholds specified herein as necessary , and to take all such actions to carry into effect the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolution . Section XVI . Grant Project Ordinance - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that , pursuant to Section 13 . 2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina , the following grant project ordinance is hereby amended : a ) Section I . Budget Adoption There is hereby adopted the following Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds of H . R . 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( CSLRF ) grants project budget for Orange County by project according to the following summary : Fund Total Appropriation CSLRF Fund $ 28 , 839 , 722 These funds may be used for the following categories of expenditures , to the extent authorized by state and local law . 1 . Support public health expenditures , by funding COVID - 19 mitigation efforts , medical expenses , behavioral healthcare , and certain public health and safety staff; 2 . Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency , including economic harms to workers , households , small businesses , impacted industries , and the public sector ; 3 . Replace lost public sector revenue , using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic ; 13 ORD - 2023 - 029 4 . Provide premium pay for essential workers , offering additional support to those who have borne and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors ; and , 5 . Invest in water , sewer , and broadband infrastructure , making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure , and to expand access to broadband internet . b) Appropriations There is hereby appropriated the following project amounts . This Section b shall be amended as necessary to describe and authorize other projects to be funded by this Grant Project Ordinance . : Project Name Appropriation Senior Lunch Program $ 1191229 Replacement Temporary Facility Modifications $ 511136 Point Ionization — Detention Center $ 68 , 800 ARPA Grant Compliance Position — CJRD $ 381751 Durham Tech Community College for Small Business Center $ 70 , 000 First Responder Behavioral Health Program $ 45 , 000 Powered Air Purifying Respirators ( PAPRS ) $ 124 , 000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coordinator $ 1337772 Affordable Housing — Home Repairs $ 1201000 Housing Locator $ 657705 Landlord Incentive Program $ 757000 Eviction Diversion $ 1671046 Government Alliance on Racial Equity Youth Program $ 461540 Language Access Services $ 151000 Broadband Infrastructure Design and Implementation $ 101000 , 000 Long Time Homeowner Assistance Program $ 5161364 Long Time Homeowner Assistance Program Software $ 81905 Countywide Food Distribution and Storage $ 601000 Youth Enhancement Fund $ 253000 Stabilization Program for Former Foster Youth $ 10 , 000 Support for Low Income Families $ 251000 Fire District P25 Phase II Compliant Radio Replacement $ 2 , 5621300 Housing Helpline $ 237 , 292 Childcare Support Parent Fees $ 5401000 Emergency Housing Assistance $ 3 , 7143882 Revenue Replacement $ 107000 , 000 Unallocated / Unassigned $ 0 Total $ 28 , 839 , 722 14 ORD - 2023 - 029 c) Revenues The following fund revenues are estimated to be available to complete the projects : CSLRF Funds $ 2878391722 d ) The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain sufficient specific detailed accounting records to satisfy the requirements of the grantor agency and the grant agreements . e ) The Finance Director is hereby directed to report the financial status of the fund annually . f) Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be filed with the County Manager and the Finance Director . g ) This grant project ordinance expires on December 31 , 2026 , or when all the CSLRF funds have been obligated and expended by the county , whichever occurs sooner . 15