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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET WORK SESSION
May 21, 2026
7:00 p.m.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Budget Work Session on Thursday, May 21, 2026,
at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jean Hamilton, Vice-Chair Amy Fowler, and Commissioners
Marilyn Carter,Jamezetta Bedford, Sally Greene, Earl McKee and Phyllis Portie-Ascott
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Caitlin Fenhagen, and
Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below)
Chair Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present.
The Board reviewed and discussed FY 2026-27 recommended fire districts and recommended
departmental budgets.
BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2026-27 Recommended Operating Budget at the
Board's Business meeting on May 5, 2026. Since then, the Board has conducted one public hearing to
receive residents' comments regarding the proposed funding plan. At the May 14, 2026 Budget Work
Session, the Board discussed recommended FY 2026-27 budgets for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Board of Education, Orange County Schools Board of Education and Durham Tech Community College.
This budget work session offers the Board an opportunity to review and discuss the recommended budgets
for the fire districts and County departments.
Functional Leadership Teams:
The following Functional Leadership Teams are scheduled to attend the budget work session:
Public Safety:
• Courts
• Criminal Justice Resources
• Emergency Services
• Sheriff
• Non-Departmental
Human Services:
• Aging
• Alliance Health
• Child Support Services
• Civil Rights &Civic Life
• Health Department
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• Housing Department
• Library Services
• Social Services
• Opioid Settlement Fund
• Non-Departmental
1. FY 2026-27 Fire Districts'Tax Rates
Travis Myren made the following presentation:
Slide#1
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Budget Work Session #2
Fire Districts, Education, Public
Safety, and Human Services
May 21, 2026
Board of Orange County Commissioners
Slide#2
County Fire Tax District Map
L RIY 12 Fire Tax Districts
• 4 of 12 Fire Districts
Requested Tax Rate Increases
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.OR G R R L Total FY2026-27
Recommended Fire District
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Expenditures-$12,162,693
EN Increase of$1,069,908 over
AM FY2025-26
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Slide#3
- ire District Tax Rates
• Four of Twelve Fire Districts Requested Tax Rate Increases
Taxing District FY 2026 Tax Rate Requested Increase FY 2027 Request Impact of Increase on Fire District Total Tax Levy on
$400,000 Home per Year $400,000 Home
CEDAR GROVE FIRE 7.54 7.54 $301.60
CHAPEL HILL FIRE 11.50 - 11.50 - $460.00
DAMASCUS FIRE 10.20 1.30 11.50 $52.00 $460.00
EFLAND FIRE 8.38 - 8.38 - $335.20
ENO FIRE 8.71 2.00 10.71 $80.00 $428.40
LITTLE RIVERlCALDWELL FIRE 5.35 1.00 6.35 $40.00 $254.00
NEW HOPE FIRE 12.50 - 12.50 - $500.00
ORANGE RURAL FIRE 9.21 9.21 $368.40
ORANGE GROVE FIRE 7-00 - 7.00 - $280.00
SOUTH ORANGE FIRE 8.17 - 8.17 - $326.80
SOUTH TRIANGLE FIRE 10.20 1.3 11.50 $52.00 $460.00
WHITE CROSS FIRE 14.00 14.00 - $560.00
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Slide#4
Fire District Recommendations
Recommended Fire District Tax Rates and Revenue
83,000,000 16.00
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11.50 12.50
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Slide#5
Fire District Recommendations
• District Requests— page 175-178
• Damascus/Southern Triangle
— 1.30 cent increase over FY2025-26
— Service provided to both districts by North Chatham Fire Department
— Maintain service reliability as they experience sustained growth
• Eno Fire District
— 2.00 cent increase over FY2025-26
— Hire a fourth 24-hour paid staff member to improve response times and maintain coverage
— Continue to replace outdated fire equipment
• Little River/Caldwell Fire District
— 1.00 cent increase over FY2025-26
— Paid part time personnel
— Increase capacity to service loan for a new fire engine
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Commissioner McKee asked that departments try to keep tax rate increases low in the future to
help residents continue to afford to live in the county. He said cumulative tax increases make it difficult
on residents.
2. Discussion of County Departments' FY 2026-27 Recommended Budgets
Travis Myren made the following presentation:
Slide#6
Education State Budget Update
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Slide#7
Education State Budget Changes
• Education — page 159
• Leadership in the General Assembly announced an agreement on high points of a State budget
— 8%average wage increase for teachers (front-loaded for newer teachers); not retroactive
— 3%for other employees; not retroactive
— Bonuses for all in FY2025-26; bonuses for teachers in FY2026-27
• 8% raise covers both FY2025-26 and FY2026-27
— Current Expense increase provided to districts in FY2025-26 (3%)counts toward funding the wage increase in
addition to the 2.5% Current Expense increase in the Manager's Recommended Budget
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Slide#8
Education State Budget Changes
• Education — page 159
• Districts estimate that continuation budgets would need to increase from 4% as presented in
Joint Meeting to roughly 5.5%to fully account for the 8% average wage increase
Change in Per
Manager's 2.5%$ 114,114,132 5.0%$ -
Recommended
3.0%$ 114,667,851 5.5%$ 553,719
3.5%$ 115,224,491 6.0%$ 1,110,359
Continuation Request 4.0%$ 116,781,131 6.5%$ 1,666,999
4.5%$ 116,337,771 7.0%$ 2,223,639
Continuation Increase 5.0%$ 116,894,412 7.6%$ 2,780,280
to Fully Account for
Proposed Raises ~ 5.5%$ 117,451,052 8.1%$ 3,336,920
from State
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Slide#9
Education State Budget Changes
• Education — page 159 — Options for Board
1. Commissioner Amendment to increase FY2026-27 Current Expense funding
Difference from 8%Wage
Current Expense% Funding Increase Tax Impact Increase
3.0%$ 553,719 0.16$ (2,783,201)
3.5%$ 1,110,359 0.33$ (2,226,561)
4.0%$ 1,666,999 0.49$ (1,669,921)
4.5%$ 2,223,639 0.66$ (1,113,281)
5.0%$ 2,780,280 0.82$ (556,640)
5.5%$ 3,336,920 0.99$
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Commissioner McKee said a tax increase to get to 5.5%would take the total increase to almost 5
cents.
Commissioner Bedford referred to slide #8. She said she didn't follow the math and asked if
retirement affected the final increase needed based on the state's budget.
Travis Myren said it would be related to the step increases as well as everything affected by
changes in supplements.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott said that if someone is living in the Eno fire tax district they would be
looking at a 6.75 cent tax increase.
Travis Myren said it would be an additional two cents on whatever the county's overall tax rate is.
Commissioner McKee added that a resident would also be affected by fee increases.
Commissioner Carter asked what the planning assumption was in the Manager's recommended
current expense for supplemental increases.
Travis Myren said it was 3% in the current year and 2.5% next year. He said the continuation
request was 4%.
Chair Hamilton said when the school systems have 8% raises,the county covers the supplements
and any locally funded positions. She asked what other aspects are affected by salary increases.
Travis Myren said fringe benefits.
Chair Hamilton said that is for teachers. She asked what percentage is included for classified staff.
Travis Myren said 3%. He said outside of current expenses, there are SROs and nurses for which
the recommended budget assumed a 3% increase.
Chair Hamilton said the recommended budget did not close the gap, even using the old figures.
She clarified the amount needed for the state's proposed increase equals a penny on the tax rate. She
said another option is to cut other parts of the budget to meet that increase.
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Slide#10
Education State Budget Changes
• Education—page 159—Options for Board
2. Districts use fund balance to finance raises in FY2026-27
— County could provide catch-up funding in FY2027-28 for ongoing cost of raises,or
— Districts reduce expenses to adjust to new base salaries on an ongoing basis
— Possible Constitutional Amendment to place levy limits on local governments could impair the County's ability to
provide additional funding in future budgets
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Commissioner Bedford said another option is to not provide pay-go funding and shift it to the
operating budget. She asked how that would impact projects.
Travis Myren said they would work with the districts to determine how the projects would change.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if changes in pay-go would affect school buildings or county
projects as well.
Travis Myren said the additional $3 million pay-go in the recommended budget is only for school
projects. He said there are other pay-go funds for county projects.
Chair Hamilton reminded everyone that the school boards decide the amounts of supplements,
not the Board of County Commissioners.
Slide#11
Proposed Staff Operating Amendments
As of May 19, 2026
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Slide#12
Proposed Staff Amendments
Staff amendments based on new information = $584,606 in expenditure reductions
or new revenue equivalent to a tax rate reduction of 0.17 cents
Amendment Sponsor BudgetPage Department Amendment General Fund Revenue General Fund Expense General Fund Impact
Remove operating expenses and
0P-S01 Staff 83 AMS Carrboro contribution for2700 ($13,363) ($31,044) ($17,681)
Homestead Road
OP-SO2 Staff 232 DSS Increase Medicaid Revenue due to $200,000 $0 ($200,000)
State Medicaid Rebase bill
Human Decrease costs for Cyber Insurance
OP-S03 Staff 198 due to effectiveness of county $0 ($100,000) ($100,000)
Resources cybersecurity investments
OP-SO4 staff 232 DSS Reduce estimate for County Day Care $0
based to FY 26 usage ($100,000} ($100,000)
Planning& Reduce Transfer to Inspection fund
OP-505 Staff 219&251 Transfers due to better revenue in FY 26.Use $0 ($166,925) ($166,925)
Inspection Fund Balance Instead
Economic Reduce Visitors Bureau Budget by
OP-SO6 Staff 152 Development $200k due to loss of Town of Chapel $0 $0 $0
Hill contritribution
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Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked why there are fewer seats being used for county funded day
care.
Travis Myren said it probably is related to general school enrollment trends,which is impacted by
fewer children living in the county. He said the county hasn't used all the county-funded seats in a few
years.
Slide#13
Department Functional Inventories
Division Level Analysis of Discretionary Programs
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Slide#14
How to Read Functional Inventory Slides:
Department Name - Division Name
FY 27 Rec. Revenue FY 27 Rec. Expe Net County Cost
Revenues generated by the Personnel and Operating expense General Purpose Revenue cost of
Division through fees, permits, of the Division the department—funded using tax
intergovernmental revenues, etc. revenue
General Fund FTEs: Number of staff assigned to the Division
Basis for Investment: Either Legal Mandate(Federal, State, or Local), Operational Support(activities
necessary to support programs/services), or Board Priority(alignment with Strategic Plan)
Programs/Services Provided:
• Discretionary programs and services in italics
• Legal Mandates and Operational Support not italicized
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Slide#15
Net General Fund Costs by Division
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m o o j >V U(] U CS 2 LL W E Commissioner McKee clarified that the Sheriff's department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year.
Travis Myren said that is true of a couple of other departments as well. He said that the Sheriff
operates the detention center and conducts patrols.
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Slide#16
Public Safety Functional Leadership Team
Criminal Justice Resource Department
Courts
Emergency Services
Sheriff's Office
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Slide#17
Courts
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$0 $191,537 $191,537
General Fund FTEs: 0.00
Basis for Investment: Board Priority: Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Jury Commission
• Board &Provisions for Juvenile Justice Detention Services
• Juvenile Court/School Liaison
• Child Planning Conference Facilitation
• Supports minor furniture/capital expenditures for the Courts
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Slide#18
Courts - page 136
— Electronic Docket Software for Court Operations- $6,000
— Juvenile Court/School Liaison - $69
— Juvenile Justice Detention Facility Charges
• Rate increases from$150 to$165 per day as of 7/1/26
• Budget of$147,350 for FY2026-27
— sufficient to fund approximately 893 bed days
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Slide#19
Courts - page 136
Juvenile Justice Facility Charges
Number of Admissions and Bed Days
1600
1,364 1.400
20 19 19
1200
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�#of Bed OaW —teMsti—I-eniles
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Commissioner Carter asked what affects the changes in the graph on slide#19.
Travis Myren said the bars count the number of bed days, so depending on charges, you could
have someone in the facility for a long time. He said the data depends on the number of detained youth,
and the length of time they are in detention.
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Commissioner Bedford clarified that when the raise the age law came into effect, it increased the
number of juveniles in juvenile facilities vs. adult detention.
Travis Myren said you can see the impact in FY2020-21,where the number of detained youth went
up.
Chair Hamilton asked who determines the rate for juvenile justice facility charges.
Travis Myren said the state.
Slide#20
Criminal Justice Resource Department
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$881,600 $1,576,762 $695,162
General Fund FTEs: 10.750
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Pretrial Services Diversion and Deflection Programs
• Recovery Courts o Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion (OC-PAD)
o Adult Drug Court o Youth Deflection Program(YDP)
o Family Treatment Court o Lantern Project
• Restoration Legal Counsel o Community Care and Diversion Response (CCDR)
• Local Reentry Council o Partnership with Housing Department for Street
• Clinical Services to support Courts and Detention Center Outreach, Harm Reduction and Deflection
Needs (SOHRAD)
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Commissioner Greene pointed out that everything CJRD does is discretionary, but it is very
important. She shared that it was created when the county was looking at building the new detention
facility with the goal of reducing the number of people in the facility. She said it is a point of pride for the
county.
Commissioner Bedford referred to slide #19. She asked if the numbers could be affected by an
individual who was detained for a long time due to a murder charge.
Travis Myren said he was not sure in that particular case, but he said the charges detained juveniles
are facing are serious.
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Slide#21
Criminal Justice Resource Department - page 137
— Requesting 2% Increase from ABC Board to Offset Expense Increases
• $881,600 in current ABC revenue;held flat in recommended budget
• 2%increase or$17,600 would be recognized on a budget amendment if received
— No Increase to Nonprofit Service Contracts
— Dispute Settlement Center-$107,200
— The Compass Center-$104,700
— Operational Reductions—($9,150)
— Personnel Reduction—from 1.0 FTE to 0.5 FTE Local Reentry Case Manager(vacant)—($17,910)
• Eighth year of$150,000 annual grant
• Grant amount has not changed as personnel costs have increased=either reduce expenses through personnel reduction or
increase General Fund subsidy to Local Reentry Program
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Slide#22
Criminal Justice Resource Department - page 137
Pretrial Services Screenings&Successful Completion Rate
1400 a4% 90%
al% Screening increases are due to
76% 80% legislative changes.Iryna's Law
1200 eliminated written promises to
67% 70% appear as a condition of release,
62% and the Pretrial Integrity Act
loon requires manytypes of charges be
60% heard by a judge instead of
magistrate to set release conditions
aoo
50% resulting in marejail bed days.
600 40% IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIScreenings
30% t%ef5uccessfu1 Completions
400
A Successful Completion is
20% achieved when case is
resolved wdhcut a missed
200 court date or new charges
10% during pretrial supervision
0 0%
FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY202a-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Prol FY2026-27
Budgeted
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Slide#23
Criminal Justice Resource Department - page 137
Restoration Legal Counsel/Relief Rate
7000 120%
6000 100%
5000
80%
70% 71%
4000
65% 66%
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53% 60%
3000
38%
40%
2000
0%
1000
0 0%
112M-20 112020-21 112021-22 112022-23 FY2023-24 112024-25 112025-26 Proj FY2026-27 Budgeted
*Large number of referrals in FY23-24 and 24-25 and high relief percentage in FY24-25 due to collaboration between
DA's office and RLC for mass debt relief.
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Slide#24
Criminal Justice Resource Department - page 137
Referrals to Deflection and Diversion Programs
• OC Pre-Arrest
518 Diversion(OC-PAD)
506 508 July 2019
500 — 488
• Street Outreach
(SOHRAD)Dec 2020
452 Youth Deflection
460 — Program(YDP)Nov
410 2021
• Lantern Preject
400 Den 2021
• Community Care and
Diversion Response
350 (CCDR)June 2023
300
FY2021-22' FY2022-23* FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Proj FY2026-27 BWgeted
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Slide#25
Criminal Justice Resource Department - page 137
Average Monthly Jail Pretrial Population
Iryna's Law
Pretrial tnbg,,ly Ad December
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Slide#26
Emergency Services Department - Business Services
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$0 $927,226 $927,226
General Fund FTEs: 4.000
Basis for Investment: Operational Support, Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• EMS Records/Customer Service
• Administrative Support for the Department
• Community Engagement/Special Events
• Strategic Planning and Direction
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Slide#27
Emergency Services Department — Emergency Management
FY27 Rec. Revenues T-FY27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$17,760 $983,818 $966,058
General Fund FTEs: 7.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Operational Support, Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Emergency Services Operations (Response) Logistics/Supply/Fleet
• Mitigation &Planning Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)
• Hazardous Materials Response/Remediation Emergency Training&Exercises
• Emergency Plan Reviews Public Engagement&Education
• Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
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Slide#28
Emergency Services Department — Emergency Medical Services
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$6,236,097 $11,898,247 $5,662,150
General Fund FTEs: 90.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• EMS Operations Special Event Coverage
• Quality Assurance/Medical Oversite Post-Overdose Response Team
• Continuing Education7Certification Maintenance Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement(CARE)
Team
• Professional Development
• Community Paramedicine
• Paramedic Academy
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Commissioner Carter asked if the recommended budget anticipated expanding the CARE Team
into other parts of the county.
Travis Myren said there two teams that are funded. He said it could be a possibility in the future,
but the recommended budget does not anticipate adding an additional team.
Commissioner Carter asked if any other parts of the county had expressed interest in a CARE Team.
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Travis Myren said there have been discussions with the Sheriff's Office, and they are looking at the
best way to deploy the team members throughout the county.
Chair Hamilton asked for a reminder of how the CARE team started.
Travis Myren said it started with a grant. He said as it ends, Chapel Hill is responsible for funding
the clinicians and peer support specialists, and the county is responsible for the community EMTs. He said
the county used to fund a person in the 911 call center, but they are not recommending it for the future
due to low-call volume.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how long the county has had a CARE Team.
Travis Myren said two years.
Slide#29
Emergency Services Department — Fire and Life Safety
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$164,600 $513,587 $348,987
General Fund FTEs: 4.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Fire Code Enforcement Fire Department Contract Management
• Plan Reviews Public Education &Smoke Alarms
• Permitting and Inspections
• Fire Training Coordination
• Fire Investigations
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Slide#30
Emergency Services Department — Public Safety Communications
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$0 $4,997,529 $4,997,529
General Fund FTEs: 42.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Operational Support, Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• 9-1-1 Center Operations Radio Communications Maintenance
• Quality Assurance/Medical Oversite ES Department Technology Maintenance
• 911 Technology Maintenance ES Department Website
• Professional Development/Certification
• 9-1-1 Records
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Slide#31
Emergency Services - page 164
— Emergency Medical Services Revenue-$607,597
• Rates increased from 175%to 200%of the maximum Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)rates-$137,797
• Increase based on call volume-$420,300
— Fee Revenue
• Fire Inspection Fees Increase based on Fee Study-$44,000
• Special Event Coverage-$5,500
— Personnel Reduction— 1.0 FTE Recruitment& Engagement Manager-vacant-$94,979
— Contract Services Reductions
• Crisis Counselor Contract part of original CARE Team staffing complement-$97,211
• Low call volume- 6 crisis calls per month on average diverted to call center counselor
• Position has been vacant for FY2025-26
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Commissioner Carter asked if the low-call volume predates the current fiscal year.
Travis Myren said yes. He said Wake County also experienced low-call volume and recommended
the same reduction.
Commissioner McKee asked for more information on the services provided by EMS and the
average cost increase.
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Travis Myren skipped to slide#33 to share the requested information.
Slide#32
Emergency Services - page 164
— CARE Team Community EMT's-$158,016
• General Purpose Revenue to supplant grant funds
— Increase in Medical Examiner costs based on current year projection -$27,867
— Cameras and GeoTabs for Emergency Service vehicles—$9,915
— Adjustments to temporary personnel and overtime-$68,984
— Increase in Medical Supplies and Equipment Maintenance -$33,279
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Slide#33
Emergency Services - page 164
Emergency Medical Services Rate Comparisons
Alamance Durham Durham Orange Orange
Wake Mecklenburg (Current) (Current) (Recommend) (Current) (Recommend)
(Current) (Current) 200%CMS 200%CMS 300%CMS 175%CMS 200%CMS
Basic Life Support $1,449.22 $1,194.00 $863.44 $863.00 $1,328.006 $774.59 $885.2
Advanced Life Support 1 $1,449.22 $1,194.00 $1,025.30 $1,025.00 $1,577.000 $919.82 $1,051.2
Advanced Life Support 2 $1,449.22 $1,194.00 $1,484.00 $1,484.00 $2,282.000 $1,331.31 $1,521.5
Mileage $17.88 $29.00 $18.30 $18.00 $28.00r $19.18 $21.9
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Travis Myren said the CMS rate is the standard rate that Medicaid and Medicare will reimburse
providers. He said the county is allowed to charge above that for people do not have Medicaid and
Medicare.
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Commissioner McKee said that this is related to what he said before, that it isn't just the tax rate
increases, but its other fees increasing as well.
Travis Myren said the county has a fund to help people pay for EMS charges.
Chair Hamilton said that insurance companies pay different amounts, and rates are set to capture
those that will pay the most.
Travis Myren went back to slide#32.
Commissioner Carter asked if it was possible that the CARE Team could be funded again through
a grant.
Travis Myren said there are left-over funds in the current fiscal year, and they've asked if the state
will fund the difference. He said he believed using the left-over funds is possible, but they are not certain
about the state picking up the rest.
Commissioner Bedford asked if merit pay in DSS,the Sheriff's Office,and EMS is treated as a bonus.
Travis Myren said any employees on the step program get their merit as a bonus.
Commissioner Carter clarified that the step gets added to the base.
Travis Myren said that was correct and the merit increase is paid lump sum.
Slide#34
Emergency Services - page 164
Collection Rates
100.00%
90.00%
Collection staff added in
FY2025-26 81.60%
80.00%
70.00% 85.00%
60.00% 591.13% 58.29% 60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
FY2010-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY202425 FY2025-26 Prai FY2026.27 Bud
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Slide#35
Emergency Services - page 164
EMS Annual Call Volume I Demand
25,000
23 238
22,396 21.773 21,972 22,192
20,936
20,000 19,378
15.894
15,000
1 U00
5 000
21.9 15.6
2.4 3.8 _9.9 4.0 0.9 1.0
FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-26 FY2025-26 Pmj FY2026-27 Bud
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Slide#36
Emergency Services - page 164
Emergency Medical Services Response Times
12:00
11:45
11:31 11,22
11:14
11:02 10:58 11:00 11:00
1033
1004
9:36
9:15 9:15
9,07
9 07
8:51
8:38
8:09
7:40
7:12
FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025.26 Prat FY202627 M
■Overall Average •Emergent Average
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Commissioner Carter thanked staff for the excellent response times in EMS.
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Slide#37
Emergency Services - page 164
Public Safety Communications Calls Processed
100,000
90,000 90500
so,aao
53,774 84,529 04,070
80,000 79A55
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-72 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Proj FY2026-27 Bud
ORANGE COUNTY
37 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#38
Emergency Services - page 164
PORT Rate of Induction to Transfer of Care
100%
tt
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Oct-0ec2024 Jan-Mar2025 Apr-Jun 2025 Jul-Sep 2025 Oct-nec 2025 Jan-Mar 2026
38 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#39
Emergency Services - page 164
Mobile Crisis Team (CARE) 9-1-1 Responses
95
s6
2"a CARE Team Added to Serve 83
Carrboro in September 2025
NU
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50
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20
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Jul-Sep 2024 OM-Oec 2024 Jan.Mar2025 Apr-Jun 2025 Ju45 p2025 Oct-O•c 2025 Jan-Mar2026
39 ORANGE
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Slide#40
Sheriff's Office — page 228
• Jail Revenue Reduction—($300,000)
— Due to housing fewer federal inmates.
— Average of 8.6 per month in FY2025-26
• Report Copy Revenue Reduction—($300,000)
— Due to change in DMV history fee in prior years
• Overtime Closer to Actual Expenses -$368,250
— Overtime necessary in any 24 X 7 operation
— Detention Center staffing consultant identified overtime benchmark at 10%of salaries
• Sheriff Separation Allowance Closer to Actual Expenses-$250,000
• Five positions held unbudgeted— ($440,597)
— Positions vacant over 12 months.
40 ORANGE COUNTY
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what the five unbudgeted positions are.
Travis Myren said one major and four deputy sheriffs.
Vice-Chair Fowler asked for an explanation of the increase for overtime costs in the Sheriff's
department.
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Travis Myren said in a 24-hour operation, there will be some amount of overtime. He said a
previous consultant made recommendations for detention center staffing patterns. He said they said the
industry standard for overtime is 10%of permanent salary costs. He said the recommended budget has
overtime at 13.6%, a bit over the standard. He said some of this is related to reimbursable activities, such
as patrol for special events, but that overtime is not separated out into categories He said a large part is
due to doing business on a 24/7 operation.
Commissioner Bedford asked a question related to a CIP project. She asked what the pros and
cons are of delaying the new emergency management facility.
Travis Myren said he would work with Kirby Saunders to answer that question.
Commissioner Bedford asked if progress had been made so that the detention center classrooms
can be used.
Sheriff Blackwood said all the work has been done, but it hasn't been utilized.
Commissioner Bedford she would like to know why.
Sheriff Blackwood said he can't answer why it hasn't been utilized.
Vice-Chair Fowler said that ORD was to provide the programming.
Sheriff Blackwood said yes.
Commissioner Bedford said an update later would be helpful.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are service impacts due to the five vacant positions in
the detention center. She asked if it affects the ability of inmates to attend court dates.
Sheriff Blackwood said it is his understanding that when the district attorney or representing
attorney requests someone come from the detention center, there is a signup sheet, and the
transportation division is informed. He said that they are to have the inmate there with a few minutes of
the request. He said that is it's not occurring,that is something he needs to know about. He said as far as
service impacts, it is affecting the overtime amount. He said they are operating the detention center with
52 positions, and they should be at 59. He said other counties are experiencing vacancies as well. He said
vacancies are covered through overtime. He said employees at the detention center must be certified
detention officers.
Commissioner Bedford asked if the crisis diversion facility will help with staffing.
Sheriff Blackwood said he can't say at this time, but he added that that it is not possible to run
half the detention center with only half of the staff.
Chair Hamilton said given the staffing challenges, the only choice is to do overtime. She said the
reality is there isn't enough people, and by removing the vacancies, there's more money to put into
overtime. She said that it adjusts the budget to reflect what is really happening.
Sheriff Blackwood said he and Chief Deputy Sykes identified 19 categories of overtime. He said
community events take up a tremendous amount of time, but he is proud that the community feels
comfortable calling and asking for help during those events.
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Slide#41
Sheriff's Office - page 228
Detention Center Population
Federal Inmates averaged 8.6
Monthly Averages per month in FY2025-26 YrD
120
100
80
60
■State Serving
■Federal
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Slide#42
Sheriff's Office - page 228
Sheriff Overtime
$2,000,000
$1,847,923
$1,800,000
$1,600,000 $1,533,270
$1,418,099
$1,400,000 $1,294,666
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000 $710,010
$600,000
$400,000
$208 217
8200,a00
$-
FY 22 Actual FY 23 Actual FY 24 Actual FY 25 Actuals FY 26 To-Date FY 27 Recommend
42 ON ORTH CAROOLI NGE Y WA
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Slide#43
Sheriff's Office — page 228
• Matrix Consultant provided an industry standard overtime ratio of 10% of permanent salary costs.
Overtime as a Percent of Salary
A O^% 18.4%
18.01
16 ON 14.7%
14DA 13.0% 13.5%
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200
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FY 22 Actual FY 23 Actual FY 24 Actual FY 25 Actuals FY 26 To-Dale FY 27 Recommend
—Overtime as Percent ---Target
ORANGE COUNTY
43 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#44
Human Services Functional Leadership Team
Aging
Behavioral Health/Alliance
Child Support
Civil Rights and Civic Life
Health
Housing
Library
Opioid Settlement Fund
Social Services
44 ORAR GE�COUNATY
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Slide#45
Human Services Work Group
— Human Services Functional Leadership Team Departments plus CJRD,Animal Services
— Work Group Objectives
• Improve resident experience and ease access to services across departments and services in the
community
• Identify service gaps,duplication, inefficiencies, opportunities to collaborate, including non-profit partners
and outside agencies
• Monitor performance measures and outcomes across agencies
• Formulate strategies to address gaps and improve efficiency
— FY2025-26Initiatives
• Mapping Process Completed; Strategic Planning Discussions Underway
• Community Listening after Chantal
• Internal Staff Roadshow in January 2026
• Establishing a Crisis Response Team of Human Services Staff to Support Emergency Services, DSS and
Health during crises and enhance communication with community
• Recommendation to Manager for Communications Specialist —�
ORANGE COUNTY
45 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#46
Department on Aging —Aging Transitions
IFY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$410,015 $766,404 $356,389
General Fund FTEs: 5.750
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Information, assistance, and options counseling R Place-Caregiver Respite Program
• Direct Services-Caregiver Respite, In-home services and Memory Cafes
adult day services
• Volunteer Driver Program and Transportation Assistance
• Caregiver Support and Education
• Home Safety Assessments and Durable Medical Equipment
Loan Program
OR 46 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#47
Department on Aging — Central Administration
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$75,000 $487,795 $412,795
General Fund FTEs: 3.000
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
Administrative Support for the Department Endless Possibilities Publication Production and Distribution
• Planning and Coordination of Aging Services - Digital Communications Management
- Master Aging Plan Leadership and Implementation - Communications Strategy,Accessibility, and Language
Access
- Support to the Advisory Board on Aging
Outreach, Promotion and Administrative Coordination
Employment Services to Mature Workers
- Compliance with HCCBG standards and monitoring —�
ORANGE COUNTY
47 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#48
Department on Aging — Community Based Services
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$518,913 $1,352,941 $834,028
General Fund FTEs: 9.255
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Congregate Nutrition Program
• Community Outreach and Supportive Services
• Education, Special Events,Art and Cultural Programming
• Digital Literacy Services
• Senior Center Operations
48 ORARNGECCOUNTY
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Slide#49
Department on Aging -- Senior Health Coordination
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$126,996 $207,423 $80,427
General Fund FTEs: 1.000
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Health and Wellness Programming
• Fit Feet Program
• Fat/Prevention and Mobility Program
• Fitness Studio and Fit Lot Operations
ORANGE COUNTY
49 NORTH C;AROLINA
Slide#50
Department on Aging — Volunteer Connect 55+
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net county cost
$13,750 $256,023 $242,273
General Fund FTEs: 2.500
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Volunteer Program Handy Helpers
• Project EngAGE Training Program Commodity Supplemental Food Program
• Project EngAGE Resources Teams Mail and Budget Management
• Senior Health Insurance Information (SHIIP) Friend to Friend Social Isolation Program
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA) Telephone Reassurance
OR 50 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#51
Aging — page 68
— Community Based Class Fees—($13,500) net decrease in General Fund support
• Increase in class fees by approximately 10%to offset a portion of administrative costs-$20,000
• Increase in revenue based on class participation -$30,000
• Increase in associated class expenses-$36,500
— Fit Fee Clinic- $3,775
• Increase in revenue based on class participation -$25,000
• Increase in associated class expenses -$28,775
— Reduction of Office Assistant II (.75 FTE vacant)—($56,589)
— Increase Aging in Place In-Home Care- $10,000
• Due to increase in contractor rates
ORANGE COUNTY
51 NORTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Greene asked with the increase in class fees and revenue, if the assumption that
100%of the people taking the classes will pay the increased fee.
Travis Myren said the department sets the fees in a way that they can offer scholarships.
Commissioner Greene said this is another department that is totally discretionary, but is very
much depended upon and is a leader in the state.
Slide#52
Aging — page 68
Aging General Fund Support by Division
51,6m,Doo
$1,40D,000
$1,200,000
$40,913
$2,000,000
$110,000
$800,000
$1,500
$600,000 —
$406,715
$]5,000 $839,
$400,000 — —
$1,800
$200,000 — — $25,995
6,389
$100,000 ;
4RI
$-
4300-AGINGCENIRALADMINISTRATION 4301-COMM UNITY OAS E D 5 ERVICES 4303-SENIOR HEALTH COORDINATION 4320-AGING TRANSITIONS 4340-VOLUNTEER CONNECT 55+
•CountyC mrlbutlon •Charges for Semites 0G2nt5 0anatlons
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Slide#53
Aging — page 68
223 Total Classes:
Department of Aging 28%Fee Based
Classes Offered in March 2026 72%No Charge
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
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Aft Athletic Care:and Games Crafts Meat- Interest Groups language Org-imtionsand Peftorming Arts Special Events Wellness5pecial Wellness Exercise Wellness
Clubs Events Indlvidual5ervI,es
.Fee ■No charge
ORANGE COUNTY
53 NORTH C;AROLINA
Slide#54
Aging — page 68
Senior Centers -Unduplicated Participants
14,0W
12,061
12,000
10,000
9,149
8,792
8,410 8,500
6,000 a 000
6,000
4,000 3,792
2,861
1,901
2,000
FY2017-18 FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Praj FY2026-27
Budget
54 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#55
Aging — page 68
Senior Lunch Program Meals Served
50,000
46,333
45,000
40,000
35,000 - 33,023
30,500
30,000 28,000 � 27,755A
A
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25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000 11
FY2019-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Pro! FY2026-27 Budge[
ORANGE COUNTY
55 NORTH C;AROLINA
Referring to slide #53, Vice-Chair Fowler asked if the classes provided free of charge are due to
volunteers.
Janice Tyler, Director of the Department on Aging, said they are conducted by volunteers, or they
are grant funded by the Central Pines Area Agency on Aging.
Commissioner Bedford asked what the balance is for unspent MAP funds.
Janice Tyler said that she didn't know the balance at that moment, but the department plans to
spend it down a bit in the next year as they kick off the Master Aging Plan.
Travis Myren said the balance is$560,000.
Commissioner Bedford said the reason she asked is because of the partition project in the CIR
She asked if MAP funds could be used for the project.
Janice Tyler said that they would prefer to not use MAP funds next year, because they need
$400,000 to do the MAP.
Vice-Chair Fowler asked Janice Tyler why the MAP years overlap.
Janice Tyler said it overlaps due to fiscal years.
Commissioner Bedford said Janice Tyler was recognized by the state for her work with older adults.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what is contributing to the increase in the meal program. She
asked if it is due to the increase in food costs,
Janice Tyler said that is probably the reason. She said that they have a federal food box program
which may end on September 30, and that will result in 350 low-income people not receiving a regular
box. She said they may end up at the senior lunch program.
Chair Hamilton asked a question about page 72 in the budget document. She asked how
attendance is measured.
Janice Tyler said those figures are duplicated. She said they are visits. She said that the Passmore
Center gets 250-275 a day and the Seymour Center gets 450, which are unduplicated numbers. She said
that a person may, in one day, eat lunch, attend an art class, and participate in a fitness class.
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Slide#56
Alliance Health - page 71
Maintenance of FY 2025-26 Recommends
Effort Allocation Budget
Managed by Alliance $842,388
Health MCO ($70,000)bottle tax
Funding to County $530,925
Departments
Total Maintenance $1,373,313
of Effort
• No net increase from FY2025-26
• Caranmore Apartments ($17,234)—Reduction in request to align with actuals
• Orange Enterprises Contract $5,893—Increase related to staff COLA and operational expenses
• UNC Psychiatry Contract $11,341 —First increase since start of contract; reflects actual cost of clinical
supervision
ORANGE COUNTY
56 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#57
Child Support Services
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$1,754,927 $1,589,103 ($165,824)
General Fund FTEs: 13.750
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate; Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Establish Paternity and Child Support
• Enforce Child Support
ORANGE COUNTY
57 NORTH CAROLINA
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Slide#58
Child Support Services - page 108
— Revenue increase-$34,491
• Reimbursement is set at 2/3 of costs and not capped
— Tenable 10 Software-$18,941 net cost
• $55,708 operational cost
• $36,767 revenue
ORANGE COUNTY
58 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#59
Child Support Services - page 108
Percent of Cases Under Order
l00.00%
90.00% 85.22% 85.03%
83.18%
80.00%
70.00%
bo.0o%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
FV18-19 FY39-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 .......
FY2025-26 Proj FY2026-27 Budget
59 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#60
Child Support Services - page 108
Percent of Current Support Collected
MAO%
90.00%
80.00% 73.22% 73.37% 73%
72.47% 70.56% 70.70%
fi8.77% 70% 70%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
FY38-19 FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25 FY2025-26 Proj FY206-27 Budget
60 ORANGE
RrH COOUNA Y
Slide#61
Civil Rights and Civic Life
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$0 $779,249 $779,249
General Fund FTEs: 6.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Operational Support, Priority:Healthy Community;Housing
for All
Programs/Services Provided:
• Language Accessibility and Translation Services Veteran Services
• ADA Compliance Community Engagement, Education and Outreach
• Civil Rights Investigations (Local Ordinance)
• Fair Housing (Local Ordinance)
61 ORAR GE�COUNTY
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Slide#62
Civil Rights and Civic Life - page 112
Veterans Services Temporary Personnel -
- Increase for temporary personnel $33,586
— Offset by a reduction in operations ($34,642)
— Veterans Served
• FY2024-25: 461
• FY2025-26 Est: 528 (14.5%increase over prior year)
— ADA Communication Trainings
• FY25-26: 20 training sessions for County staff
ORANGE COUNTY
62 NORTH C;AROLINA
Slide#63
Civil Rights and Civic Life - page 112
Housing Discrimination Cases Processed
25
20 19
15
10
5
5
2 2
0 0 0
FY23-24 FY24-25 Jul-Doe 2025
■OC Processed ■Referred to HUD
63 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how long it takes to process a fair housing case.
Paul Slack, Civil Rights and Civic Life Director, said it depends on the case. He said some cases can
be processed in a matter of weeks, and some can push 6 months. He said cases can get complicated if
they are unable to get all the information in a timely manner from the client. He said some clients are
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unwilling to pursue conciliation efforts,which means the department has to see the case through the end
until determination. He said some cases are so complicated that a conciliation scenario is difficult to reach.
Travis Myren said the benchmark is 100 days.
Paul Slack said that is the benchmark set by HUD. He said that they have a good team right now
that is working together to speed up processing time.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if fair housing investigations were always in the Office of Civil
Rights and Civic Life.
Travis Myren said it had been in the Housing Department, and has been in the Office of Civil Rights
and Civic Life for two years.
Paul Slack added that before it was in Housing, it was in the previous iteration of the Office of Civil
Rights and Civic Life.
Slide#64
Health Department — Health Central Administration
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$441,064 $1,386,310 $945,246
General Fund FTEs: 11.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate; Operational Support
Programs/Services Provided:
• Budget and Financial Support for the Department
• Vital Records
• Informatics
• Language Services
• Compliance &Risk Management ORANGE COUNTY
64 NORTH CARC)LINA
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Slide#65
Health Department — Community Health Services
FY 27 Rec. Revenues VFY 2-7 Rec. Expenses JL Net County Cost
$941,715 $2,929,367 $1,987,652
General Fund FTEs: 27.550
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community; Legal Mandate
Programs/Services Provided:
• Community Health Assessment Health&Behavioral Intervention Program
• Child Fatality&Prevention Care Coordination for Children
• Family Success Alliance
• Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT)Program
• Newborn/Postpartum Program
ORANGE COUNTY
65 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#66
Health Department — Dental Health
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$1,613,143 $2,162,603 $549,460
General Fund FTEs: 14.$00
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Dental Clinic
• Mobile Dental Van
OR 66 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#67
Health Department — Environmental Health
FY 27 Rec. Revenues IFY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost N
$723,451 $2,153,293 $1,429,842
General Fund FTEs: 18.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate; Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Food&Lodging Inspection/Permitting
• On-Site Well&Septic Inspection/Permitting
• Bioterronsm Preparedness Program
• Healthy Communities/Healthy Homes
ORANGE COUNTY
67 NORTH C;AROLINA
Slide#68
Health Department — Personal Health
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$1,220,766 $5,517,183 $4,296,417
General Fund FTEs: 42.100
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate; Board Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Adult Health/Behavioral Health Primary Care, immunization, Refugee Health
• Child Health Medical Nutrition Therapy, Diabetes Education/Prevention
• Communicable Disease
— STD/HIV,TB Medical Services
• Family Planning/Maternal Health
• Public Health Laboratory and Lab Contract
ORANGE 68 COUNTY
NA
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Slide#69
Health Department - page 181
— Increased Medicaid Maximization Fund Utilization - $1,102,986
• $702,986 in increased utilization of funds, partially redirected from capital projects
• $400,000 from Interest on Investments
— Dental Fee Revenue Increase- $24,393
• Incremental fee increases to match costs
— Environmental Health Revenue Decrease-$91,545
• Reduction of septic and well inspections
• Changes in state law have allowed for private companies/contractors to conduct septic inspections
— Net Personnel Changes: ($356,384)
• -1.00 FTE: Environmental Health Well&Septic Position -vacant
• -1.00 FTE: Community Services Division Head Position -filled
• -1.00 FTE: Finance &Administrative Services Director Position-filled
• -1.00 FTE: Communications Manager Position (moved to Community Relations)-vacant _
• +1.00 FTE: Health Deputy Director Position-new
ORANGE COUNTY
69 NORTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Bedford asked if organizational changes should continue despite the fact that the
Public Health Director is departing.
Travis Myren said that the director will be with the county through July 10, and she prepared the
department for the changes.
Commissioner Carter asked if the county would have a role in monitoring compliance of septic
systems and wells that are inspected by private companies.
Quintana Stewart, Public Health Director, said the new law states that private contractors should
contact the public health department, but there is short window for that to occur. She said that it's a
matter of public record and the county should have the information,which will be available to the public.
Chair Hamilton asked who will take over the finance function in the department since the Finance
and Administrative Services Director position is moving.
Quintana Stewart explained that after evaluating efficiencies, she determined that the
department's existing Business Manager is capable of handling budget preparation and financial oversight,
with a modest classification upgrade. She said there was redundancy between the Finance and
Administrative Services Director and the Business Manager roles, and eliminating the director position
along with reorganization of the department provides genuine cost savings without compromising
operations. She said that the 2022 reorganization that created the Community Health Services division
revealed the need to return certain family home visiting programs with nurses back under nursing
leadership, making the current reorganization a correction of that earlier decision.
Vice-Chair Fowler asked how the Health Deputy Director would fit in the reorganized department.
Quintana Stewart said that hat the Health Deputy Director would split the administrative load with
the Health Director and manage six division director reports currently held by the health Director, and
absorb functions vacated by the elimination of the Finance and Administrative Services Director and
Community Health Services Director positions.
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Slide#70
Health Department - page 181
Dental Care Patient Visits
0,000
7,215
7,000
6,940 6,924 6,992
8,506
6,131
6,000 5,650
W hilted
5,006 5,003 5,059 Dental 5,000
5,00D CGn,
Closed for
4,000 3,941) 3,804 Renovation
3,520
3,000
2,000
1,000
FYM13-14 FY2014-15 FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FYM17-18 FY2018-19 FY2D19-20 FY2020-21 FY2D21-22 FY2022-23 "MM-24 FY2024-25 FY2D25-26 FY2026-27
Pr.j Budget
ORANGE COUNTY
70 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#71
Health Department - page 181
Percentage of Medicaid/Health Choice Dental Visits
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40% 41% 40%
36%
�
40% 28% 33% 32% 32% 32% 29Y % 32%
30% 22%
18%
20%
10%
0%
FYZD13-14 FY2014-15 FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018.19 FY2019.20 FY2020.21 FY2021.22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024.25 FY2025.26 FY2026.27
Proj Budget
71 ORA�N H cCOUNATY
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Slide#72
Health Department - page 181
Well and Septic Permit Activity
2,000
1,950 1,951 1,946
1,900
1,848 1,852 1,838 1,843
1,850
1,807 1,800
1,800
1,750 1,741
1,700
1,650 1,848
1,600
1,550
1,500
1,450
FY2017-1B FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Proj FY2026-27
ORANGE COUNTY
72 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#73
Housing Department — Housing & Community Development Admin
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
- $1,182,840 $1,182,840
General Fund FTEs: 3.200
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Housing for All; Operational Support
Programs/Services Provided:
• Budget and Finance Support for the Housing Department
• Grant Management
• Longtime Homeowner's Assistance Program
• Community Home Trust Contract
• Habitat for Humanity Contract
ORANGE 73 COUNTY
NA
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Slide#74
Housing Department — Community Development
Funding Source FY 27 Rec. Revenues I FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
General Fund - $552,304 $151,930
Community Development $454,995 $593,503 $138,508
Fund
General Fund FTEs: 4.150
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Housing for All
Programs/Services Provided:
• HOME Awards
• HOME Award Management/Oversight
• Housing Repair/Rehab Program
ORANGE COUNTY
74 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#75
Housing Department — Homelessness Partnership
Funding Source FY 27 Rec.
FY 27 Rec. Net County Cost
Revenue Expenses
General Fund - $575,461 $575,461
Community $625,874 $1,001,857 $375,983
Development Fund
General Fund FTEs: 3.000
Community Development Fund FTEs: 9.000
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Housing for All
Programs/Services Provided:
• Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Permanent Supportive Housing
(OCPEH)
- Street Outreach, Harm Reduction, and Deflection Bridge Housing
(SOHRAD)
• Continuum of Care Grants _
- Rapid Rehousing Programs ORANGE COUNTY
75 NORTH CAROLINA
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Slide#76
Housing Department — Legal Services
— . Rev FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net county cost
$15,000 $823,233 $808,233
General Fund FTEs: 3.000
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Housing for All
Programs/Services Provided:
• Emergency Housing Assistance
• Eviction Diversion Support
ORANGE COUNTY
76 NORTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Carter said while some of these services are discretionary, there are revenues to
offset the expenses.
Travis Myren reviewed the revenue sources in Housing.
Blake Rosser, Housing Director,said the revenue remaining in Legal Services is related to when the
department ran the fair housing program and will not be ongoing.
Slide#77
Housing Department —Voucher Administration
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$9,041,000 $9,041,000
Housing Voucher Fund FTEs: 6.650
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Housing for All
Programs/Services Provided:
• Housing Vouchers
• Administration of Housing Vouchers
• Landlord Incentives
ORANGE COUNTY
77 NORTH CAROLINA
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Slide#78
Housing Department - page 192
— Preserving the Long Time Homeowners Assistance Program -$42,511
• $42,511 increase from FY2025-26 based on Manager Recommended Tax Rate increase of 3.75 cents
• Total LHA Funding: $420,316
— No change in Nonprofit Contracted Services
• IFC Contract for Shelter Services-$274,453
• IFC Contract for Permanent Supportive Housing-$150,000
• Community Home Trust-$308,476
• Habitat for Humanity-$107,500(moved from the Outside Agencies budget)
— Personnel Reduction General Fund -($86,512)
1.0 FTE Housing Access Coordinator-vacant
— Operational Reductions in the General Fund ($93,990)
• $72,087 for Permanent Supportive Housing moved to Partnership to End Homelessness Budget as a substitute for the
SOHRAD position reduction
ORANGE COUNTY
78 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#79
Housing Department - page 192
— Partnership Budget
• No increase in the municipal or county contributions from FY2025-26
— County Contribution-$375,983
• Removal of 1.0 FTE Street Outreach Specialist(vacant)in the Street Outreach Harm Reduction and Reflection program—
($83,708)
Offset by increase in Permanent Supportive Housing transfer from General Fund,increase in the Bridge Housing Contract,
and other operational decreases to keep the partnership budget flat to base
— Increase in Housing Choice Vouchers-$404,500
Funding from federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
• 80%of the increase represents higher rents(average subsidy increases from$786 to$979 per month)
• 672 total vouchers available;640 under lease
— HOME Award Increase—$15,097
• Reflects increase in award amount for FY2026-27
ORANGE COUNTY
79 NORTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if any vouchers are being held vacant on purpose.
Blake Rosser said that they have to, because each voucher comes with a certain amount of funding
authority. He said in the county's jurisdiction, rents are so high that if they used all the voucher allocation,
the county would be way over budget.
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Slide#80
Housing Department - page 192
Housing Choice Vouchers Under Lease
700
650 640
62C
6DD
Soo
400
300
200
100
0
FY23-24 FY24-25 FY25-26 Prof FY26-27 Budget
The projected decrease in FY2025-26 is to adjust to the end of the ARPA era Housing Vouchers.These vouchers were originally funded until 2030 but were adjusted
to expire in 2026.
ORANGE COUNTY
Bo NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#81
Library Services — Central Library
-FY27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expense
$111,477 $2,806,479 $2,695,002
General Fund FTEs: 22.750
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Public Education/Learning Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Collection Development and Maintenance Provide access to public computers, Wi-Fl,printing, fax,
scanning, and notary services
• Inter-Library Loan Services(UNC)
• Administrative Support for the Department
• Circulation and Courier Services
• Programing and Outreach for Youth, Teen and Adult
Services
• Digital Curriculum Development and Instruction —
ORANGE 81 COUNTY
NA
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Slide#82
Library Services — Southern Branch Library
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$800 $864,998 $864,198
General Fund FTEs: 8.000
Basis for Investment: Board Priority:Public Education/Learning Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Collection Development and Maintenance
• Circulation Services
• Programing and Outreach for Youth, Teen and Adult Services
• Provide access to public computers, WI-Fi,printing, fax, scanning, and notary services
82 ORANGE
RrH COOUNA Y
Slide#83
Library Services- page 205
— Reduction in Temporary Personnel ($113,759)
• Equivalent to 3 Full Time Equivalent Employees
— Operational Reductions ($20,000)
— Maintaining current operating hours
OR 83 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#84
Library Services- page 205
Library Circulation
Physical and Digital Collections
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000 •Digital
■Physical
200,000
100,000
FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Proj H2026-27 Budget
ORANGE COUNTY
84 NORTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Greene asked how the budget reductions impact operations.
Travis Myren said it will impact programming and the courier service but not to operating hours.
Chair Hamilton asked what the current operating hours are.
Erin Sapienza, Library Director, said the library is open seven days a week, for a total of 64 hours
per week. She reviewed the daily schedule.
Chair Hamilton asked what the usage is during the day.
Travis Myren skipped to slide#87.
Slide#85
Library Services- page 205
Visits to Main Library
2oopo0
184,548
180,000
160,000
140,000
13fi 000 140,000
123,860
120,000
96,939
100,000
80,000
62,000 65,791
E0,000
40,000 -
20,00014.839
FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY225-2h P,q FY2026-27 Budget
ORANGE COUNTY
85 NORTH CAROLINA
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Slide#86
Library Services— page 205
Visits to Carrboro Library Resources
1ao.000
320,000
120,000
114,000
100,000
80,000
Cyhra ry
60,000
Southern
40,000 Branch
•McOougle
20,000
FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY202425 FY2025-26 Proj FY2026-27 Budget
86 ORANGE
RrH COOUNA Y
Slide#87
Library Services— page 205
Average Library Traffic by Day
April 1,2025 to March 31,2026
500
450 4iT
474
400 393
3]1
349 iG
350 333
297
300
254 261
250
200
150
100
50
0
Sundw Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
.Main ■5outhern
87 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#88
OC Library Cardholders
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— Municipal Library Contributions ..1�r;T ' .�•. ,, �
• Two-year phase out of payment to Town of •.'
Chapel Hill r •' ��y� •
$310,662 in FY2026-27 a •y
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$310,661 in FY2027-28 •y `�• S
• Eliminate payment to City of Mebane
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Slide#89
Library Services— page 205
Main Library Card Holders Southern Branch Library Card Holders
14,617 Total 7,733 Total
Carrl,m chapel Hill
2% 4%
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as ORAN GE�COUNTY
AROLINA
Commissioner McKee said the number of card holders at the Southern Branch Library signals the
good placement and location of that library.
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Slide#90
Library Services- page 205
• 2012 Interlocal Agreement
— Cooperative interlibrary services or"interoperability"was a central goal of the Interlocal Agreement signed 2012
— Short term objectives were met
• Policy alignment and program collaboration
• Shared statistical reports
— Areas for further interoperability were discussed but not implemented
• Single library card
• Shared resources
• Exchange of materials(courier)
• FY2023-24 Library Task Force Recommendations
— Phase in of an Access Model to govern County payments to Chapel Hill
— Five-year phase-in using projected FY2027-28 as funding target($1,414,933)
— Increase ($846,794) spread over five years at$169,359 annually
— Task Force Report/Recommendations not approved by the Board of Commissioners
ORANGE COUNTY
90 NORTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Bedford asked if library materials can be requested between the library branches.
Erin Sapienza described how patrons can request materials from the two branches of the library.
Commissioner Bedford said that should be emphasized to the public in Carrboro.
Erin Sapienza said it can be confusing if people have never lived somewhere with a branch library
system, but they will work on publicizing the service. She said in the first quarter of the calendar year
they've couriered 14,160 materials between the branches.
Commissioner Bedford asked how people are notified that they have materials for pickup.
Erin Sapienza said patrons receive an email notification and they have six days to pick up the
materials.
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Slide#91
Social Services — Administration
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$340,904 $4,501,219 $4,160,315
General Fund FTEs: 21.000
Basis for Investment: Operational Support
Programs/Services Provided:
• Administrative Support for Department
• Fiscal and Budget Management
• Grant Reporting
91 ORANGE
RrH COOUNA Y
Slide#92
Social Services — Child and Family Services
IFY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$4,604,336 $9,802,922 $5,198,586
General Fund FTEs: 72.750
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Operational Support; Board Priority-Health Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• In-Home Aide Services Child Care Subsidy Administration
• Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults Prevention Services
(CAP/DA)
• LINKS
• Child Welfare Services
• Adult Services
ORANGE COUNTY
92 NORTH C-:AROLINA
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Slide#93
Social Services — Economic Services
FY 27 Rec. Revenues IFY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$7,149,621 $10,625,893 $3,476,272
General Fund FTEs: 98.375
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate, Operational Support, Priority:Healthy Community, Diverse
and Vibrant Economy, Public Education/Learning Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Food and Nutrition Services Administration Medicaid Administration
• More Than a Job NC(formally Food and Nutrition Services• Work First
Employment and Training)
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA)
• Adolescent Parenting Program
• Cafe 113
93 ORANGE
RrH COOUNA Y
Slide#94
Social Services — Public Assistance
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$104,000 $527,466 $423,466
General Fund FTEs: 0.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate; Priority:Healthy Community
ProgramslServices Provided:
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF) - Crisis Intervention Program(CIP)
Emergency Assistance
• Special Assistance to Adults
• Low Income Energy Assistance Program(LIEAP)
• Aid to Blind
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
• Emergency Medical Services Assistance(Ambulance
Bills)
OR 94 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#95
Social Services — Subsidy
FY 27 Rec. Revenues FY 27 Rec. Expenses Net County Cost
$489,537 $2,770,540 $2,281,003
General Fund FTEs: 0.000
Basis for Investment: Legal Mandate; Priority:Healthy Community
Programs/Services Provided:
• Child Care Assistance Adoption Assistance
• General Assistance Youth Enhancement Fund
• Foster Care Board Adult Day Care
• Foster Care Training
ORANGE COUNTY
66 NORTH C;AROLINA
Slide#96
Social Services - page 232
— Revenue decrease in Food and Nutrition — County Child Care decrease—($200,000)
Services—($680,891) • Based on estimate of current use rates
• Federal Budget Reconciliation Act(HR 1)
— FNS Employment and Training Program
— Revenue increase for personnel -$145,093 decrease—($75,000)
• Position realignment to support Medicaid workload • Based on State plan of action
— Personnel decrease for hours for temps— — Contracted Services—$324,915
($56,638) Interfaith Council-$100,000
• OCIM-$154,915
Soltys-$50,000
— Expenses decrease-($114,094) Diaper Bank-$20,000
• Based on FY26 actuals and grant awards
— Equipment, furnishings and routine
technology upgrades-$77,190
Budgeted in Social Services to capture 50%of cost
through Federal reimbursement
ORANGE 96 COUNTY
NA
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Slide#97
Social Services - page 232
Orange County Medicaid Population
25'000
20,082 20,020 2D,252 20,368 20,362 20,4D8 20 412 20 453 20,682 20,681
20,B5B 20,973 21,065 21,292 21,375 21,367 21 41B 21,443 21,470 21,495 21,530 21,504 21,530 21 421 21 421 21,400 21,393 21 271 21,152
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97 ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#98
Social Services - page 232
Households Receiving Food&Nutrition Services
Monthly Average
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,053 5,818 5,786 5,932
6,000 5,151 5,074 5,162
4,973 5,075
5,000 4616 4 fi00
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
rY2013-14 FY2014-15 FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 FV2026-27
Projected Budget
98 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
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Slide#99
Social Services - page 232
Average Number of Children Served per Month by
Federally Funded and County Funded Child Care Subsidy
800 749
726 730
700
630 615 610 616
599 599
600 $72
500
400
300
200
100
FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2019-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Praj FY2026-27 Budget
ORANGE COUNTY
99 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#100
Social Services - page 232
History of County Funding for Child Care Subsidy
$1,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$500,000
$400,000
$200,000
$o
202C 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 To Date 2027 Reu
•Original Budget •Autuals
• -•'"' -• " RANGE COUNTY
10 NORTH CAROLINA
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Commissioner Portie-Ascott requested to go back to slide #98. She asked if people must come
into the building for food and nutrition services.
Lindsey Shewmaker, Director of Social Services, said people can call and don't have to come in.
She said that people seem to be less willing to come to county buildings. She said they are working with
the library and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC to create opportunities for people to apply for
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benefits off-site. She said they want to create more safe spaces. She said they are trying to figure out
ways to go to people rather than them coming to DSS.
Chair Hamilton asked if demand has increased at non-profit food banks.
Lindsey Shewmaker said she's had lots of these conversations. She noted the increase in
congregate meals at the Department on Aging. She described the process for qualifying for food
assistance, which can be difficult and not result in much money. She said it may make more sense for
those in need to move to a community partner. She said the effect of recent legislation is a move from
government as a safety net, resulting in more reliance on community partners.
Chair Hamilton asked what the Medicaid population is by township.
Lindsey Shewmaker said she would provide that information.
Commissioner Bedford said some of the decrease in the childcare subsidy could be due to fewer
children living in the county. She asked if some families might be choosing alternative childcare.
Lindsey Shewmaker referred to slide#100. She said the drop really happened during the COVID-
19 pandemic. She said families may have turned to alternatives to solve childcare needs and a lot of those
families haven't returned. She described how county DSS staff manage federal and state dollars to
maximize their ability to provide services and hold county funds as emergency sources if needed.
Marilyn Carter thanked the Human Services staff for their efforts to recalibrate their budgets to
meet funding challenges.
Commissioner Bedford asked about the usage of Youth Enhancement Funds for Parks and
Recreation.
Lindsey Shewmaker said those funds are meant to follow the child. She said the funds can be used
for summer camp as well as music lessons or athletic lessons.
Commissioner Bedford asked if the children benefitting from the funds are in foster care or are
part of a larger pool of eligible children.
Lindsey Shewmaker said they come from a larger pool. She said they will verify eligibility for Parks
and Recreation, and Parks and Recreation uses their scholarship funds.
Slide#101
Social Services - page 232
Children in DSS Legal Custody
140
0 113
97
100 93
88 86 86 85
so ��
80 70
68 68
60
40
20
FY2016 17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Proj FY2026-27 B.dg.
101 ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
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Slide#102
Social Services - page 232
Work Participants
Gained Employment
12C
98 102 100
100
80 72
68 64
60
60 51 52
48
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9
20
FYE012.13 FY1013-14 FY2014 15 FY2015 16 FY2016 11 1Y2011 H FY2018 19 FY2019-20 112—21 111.21 12 112.22 23 1.23-14 1102-1 11021-1, 120-
Budget
102 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
Slide#103
Opioid Settlement Fund — page 215
— Expected to receive a total $12,748,445 over an 18-year period
— County will receive $807,783 in FY2026-27
— An additional $193,579 in interest on investments recognized as part of the Recommended
Budget
• $117,579 from prior years
• $76,000 in projected interest for FY2026-27
— $162,729 is budgeted for Community Grants as recommended by the Opioid Advisory
Committee
• Grant recommendations will be presented to the board at a later date
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLIWA
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Slide#104
Opioid Settlement Fund - page 215
- Personnel Reduction- 1.0 FTE Harm Reduction Coordinator position to 0.5 FTE.
• Position originally created to manage Opioid Settlement Funds through monthly meeting facilitation, annual
reporting, and the annual Community grant funding process
• These duties can be done as a part-time position this fiscal year
• The remaining responsibilities will aligned with the new Behavioral Health Director position, if approved
- New Personnel- 1.0 FTE Behavioral Health Director-$39,964
• Budgeted to start April 15t,2027 with$5,000 in operating expenses related to the position
• Responsibilities would include:
- Operational oversight of the Crisis Diversion Facility and the integration of community services for successful referral
and discharge coordination
- Management of Opioid Settlement funds,advisory committee,community grant program,and reporting requirements
- Contract management and oversightfor Maintenance of Effort and OutsideAgencies contract serving Behavioral Health
needs;reduction of payment to Alliance Health for contract management-$17,000
- Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: development,stewardship,and enhancement to improve equitable access to
behavioral health resources.
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#105
Opioid Settlement Fund - page 215
Opioid Settlement Fund Previously FY26-27
Projects Approved Recommend Total
Lantern Project $ 564,059 $ 209,859 $ 773,918
Freedom House $ 316,908 $ - $ 316,908
NC FIT Program $ 168,595 $ 37,059 $ 205,654
County Vending Machines $ 93,000 $ - $ 93,000
SHAC Syringe Exchange Program $ 101,800 $ $ 101,800
Reintegration Support Network $ 40,000 $ $ 40,000
Post-Overdose Response Team $ 582,370 $ 369,185 $ 951,555
Grow Your World $ 20,000 $ - $ 20,000
Harm Reduction Coordinator $ 230,804 $ 68,425 $ 299,229
URD Clinical Coordinator $ 108,191 $ 114,861 $ 223,052
Piedmont Health $ 50,400 $ - $ 50,400
ElFuturo $ 50,000 $ - $ 50,000
Behavioral Health Director $ - $ 39,964 $ 39,964
Total Allocated $2,326,127 $ 839,353 $3,165,480
Unallocated $2,328,167 $ 162,729 $2,490,896
Total Approved Budget $4,654,294 $ 1,002,082 $5,656,376
10 ORANGE
COUNTY
NA
5
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Slide#106
Opioid Settlement Fund - page 215
- Based on the current recommended budget, a General Fund subsidy will be needed by FY
2031-32.
Approved FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29 FY29-30 FY30-31 FY31-32
Opioid Settlement Fund Projects Through Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
FY25-26
Starting Balance $ 4,654,294 $ 2,328,167 $ 2,290,896 $ 1,789,261 $ 1,465,048 $ 1,110,576 $ 588,839
CommunityOrganizalions 579,108 5 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000
New Revenue $ $ 1,002,092 $ 676,979 $ 903,333 $ 924,450 $ 811,131 $ 735,991
Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $ $ (37,271) $ (501,635) $ (324,212) $ (354,472) $ (5211737) $ (653,521)
Ending Balance $2,328,167 $ 2,290,896 $ 1,789,261 $ 1,465,048 $1,130,576 $ 588,839 $ (64,682)
General Fund Subsidy $ $ $ $ $ 5 $ 64,682
Opioid Settlement Fund Projects FY32.33 FY33.34 FY34-35 FY35.36 FY36.37 FY37.38 FY38-39
Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Starting Balance $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
ountyPrograms $ 1,248,989 $ 1,311,437 $ 1, 1,445,859 $ 1,518,15
Community Organizations $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000
New Revenue $ 576,553 $ 535,633 $ 503,108 $ 503,108 $ 416,069 $ 300,676 $ 300,676
Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $ (772,435) $ (975,804) $ (1,073,901) $ (1,142,751) $(1,302,083) $ (1,493,384) $(1,573,087)
Ending Balance $ (772,435) $ (975,804) $ (1,073,901) $ (1,142,751) $(1,302,083) $ (1,493,384) $(1,573,087)
General Fund Subsidy $ 772,435 1$ 975,804 $ 1,073,901 $ 1,142,751 $ 1,302,083 $ 1,493,384 $1,573,087
ORANGE COUNTY
106 NORTH CAROLINA
Slide#107
Non-Departmental Appropriations - page 209
- Community Centers-three percent(3%) Increase from FY2025-26-$9,891
• Rogers Road Community Center Total $111,541
• Cedar Grove Community Center Total $115,289
• Efland Cheeks Community Center Total $112,770
- Social Justice Reserve
• $50,000 increase from FY2025-26 to$200,000
- DMV Collection Charge-Reduced by$100,000 based on trends
- Fire District Audits-Increase by$40,000
• Average cost of audits has increased from$8,000 to$14,000
- Forestry Service- Increase by$13,907
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Commissioner Carter asked if funds were used from the Social Justice Reserve after Tropical Storm
Chantal.
Commissioner Bedford said they authorized up to$20,000 for bridge funding.
Travis Myren said they used the funds for hotel stays.
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Slide#108
FY2O26-27 Recommended Budget
• Questions?
as ORANGE COUNTY
Commissioner Bedford asked if budget amendments could be highlighted on the website for the
public.
Chair Hamilton noted the wide variety of services provided by the county and said the Board is
committed to continue working on budget issues.
The Board reviewed the budget discussions to continue during the following week.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Vice-Chair Fowler, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:11 p.m.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Jean Hamilton, Chair
Recorded by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board
Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board