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Commissioner Gordon commended the Manager and staff for their work on this budget. She said that the Manager invited the County Commissioners to ask questions of the staff and she took advantage of that. Commissioner Jacobs pointed out that the County Commissioners did not raise taxes in 2009-2010. One of the local newspapers said that this was the first year in which the County did not raise taxes in 20 years, but in fact it is the second year that taxes have not been raised. He also said that this year's budget process was an improved process, but he has some suggestions for further improvements, and he will share these at a later time. Commissioner Nelson added his commendations to the staff and said that this process was transparent and the numbers were correct. Commissioner Pelissier said that this was a much better experience this year and she highlighted that having performance indicators was very useful. She thinks it is important to let the public know what the County is doing. Commissioner Hemminger agreed and said that the budget was easier to understand and cross-reference. b. Approval of Fiscal Year 2010-11 Personnel Ordinance Changes The Board considered approving the Personnel Ordinance Change required in the FY 2010-11 Budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to: - Adopt the "Resolution Determining a Significant Financial Crisis Exists Which Will Result in a Decrease of Revenue to the County and Temporary Cost Saving Measures are necessary to Balance the County's Budget for the FY 2010-2011 Budget" and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution; and - Adopt the amendment to Article IV, Section 9.4 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, Supplemental Retirement [401(k) Plan] Employer's Contribution effective July 1, 2010. A Resolution Determining a Significant Financial Crisis Exists Which Will Result in a Decrease of Revenue to the County and Temporary Cost Savings Measures are Necessary to Balance the County's Budget for FY 2010-2011 WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners finds that Orange County residents and businesses are suffering from the effects of a significant state and national financial crisis; and WHEREAS, the financial crisis has resulted in large reduction in revenues projected to be available to fund the County's budget for FY 2010-2011; and WHEREAS, Orange County Financial Services has calculated the revenues available to the County for FY 2010-2011 from the taxes paid by residents and businesses and determined expenditures for FY 2010-2011 will exceed revenues unless additional actions are taken; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners is required to ensure that the County's budget for FY 2010-2011 is balanced in a manner that carefully balances the rights of residents and businesses to government services and the interest of County employees who provide those services; and