HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 05-22-2025; 1 - Discussion of County Departments’ FY 2025-26 Recommended Budgets 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Action Agenda
Item No. 1
SUBJECT: Discussion of County Departments' FY 2025-26 Recommended Budgets
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
Caitlin Fenhagen, (919) 245-2303
Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153
PURPOSE: To review and discuss FY 2025-26 recommended departmental budgets.
BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2025-26 Recommended Operating
Budget at the Board's May 6, 2025 Business meeting. Since then, the Board has conducted one
public hearing on May 13, 2025 to receive residents' comments regarding the proposed funding
plan. At its May 15, 2025 budget work session, the Board discussed recommended FY 2025-26
Outside Agencies funding and recommended budgets for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Board of Education, Orange County Schools Board of Education and Durham Tech Community
College. At its May 22, 2025 budget work session, the Board discussed the recommended FY
2025-26 budgets for the Fire Districts, as well as departments in the Human Services and Public
Safety functions.
Tonight's work session offers the Board an opportunity to review and discuss the recommended
budgets directly with County departments and the Sportsplex within the structure of Functional
Leadership Teams, including operations, capital, and department fee schedule change
recommendations.
Functional Leadership Teams:
The following Functional Leadership Teams are scheduled to attend tonight's work session:
Public Safety:
• Sheriff
• Emergency Services
Human Services:
• Social Services
Support Services:
• Asset Management Services
• Community Relations
• Finance and Administrative Services
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• Human Resources
• Information Technologies
General Government:
• Board of County Commissioners
• Board of Elections
• County Attorney
• Register of Deeds
• Tax Administration
Community Services:
• Animal Services
• Cooperative Extension
• Environment, Agriculture, and Parks & Recreation
• Economic Development, including Article 46 Sales Tax
• Visitors Bureau
• Planning and Inspections
• Solid Waste
• Sportsplex
• Transportation Services
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the discussion of the
Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 Operating Budget. Decisions that the Board makes as
part of its discussion on the Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget will
have financial impacts.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• MISSION STATEMENT — Orange County is a visionary leader in providing governmental
services valued by our community, beyond those required by law, in an equitable,
sustainable, innovative and efficient way.
• VISION STATEMENT — We are a diverse, inclusive, and healthy county working together
to strengthen our community and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review and discuss the
Manager's Recommended FY 2025-26 budget and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.