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8 <br /> 1 - Chapel Hill Public Library <br /> 2 - Carrboro/McDougle Branch Library <br /> 3 - Cybrary, Carrboro <br /> 4 - Orange County Website <br /> 5 www.co.orange.nc.us <br /> 6 Commissioner McKee said that throughout the document, it states that an internal <br /> 7 service fund will be replacing the general fund for vehicles. He asked how that would be <br /> 8 funded. <br /> 9 Clarence Grier said that it will be a separate fund to maintain and account for these <br /> 10 vehicles. <br /> 11 Frank Clifton said that all of the department in the general fund will be charged a vehicle <br /> 12 fee, and these can be tracked separately to see if they are being maintained efficiently. They <br /> 13 are isolating these vehicles since now they are in various departments. It is hard to maintain <br /> 14 and track in the present system. <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee asked about the reduction of the Sheriffs vehicles from 12 to 6. <br /> 16 He wants to make sure these are not cut. His concern is a possible movement toward a service <br /> 17 district tax to fund vehicles. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Public Comment: <br /> 20 Jamezetta Bedford, board member of the CHCCS Board of Education, read a letter that <br /> 21 the CHCCS Board sent to the County in April, which basically asked the County to raise the <br /> 22 district tax if needed to fund their request. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Frank Clifton said that most of what the County is able to do this year is to refund <br /> 25 existing debt to gain some short-term savings. <br /> 26 Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff for the budget and creativity. He has confidence <br /> 27 that, within the existing budget, without raising taxes, that the County Commissioners can find <br /> 28 enough money to give another cent to both school systems. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 C. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award <br /> 31 The Board recognized the Budget staff of the Orange County Finance and <br /> 32 Administrative Services Department for earning the Government Finance Officers' Association <br /> 33 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2011-12 fiscal year budget document. <br /> 34 Clarence Grier presented this award to the Finance staff. This is the 20th year they <br /> 35 have received this award. He introduced and recognized his finance staff: Paul Laughton, Lisa <br /> 36 Henty, Tonya Walton, and Allison Chambers. <br /> 37 Chair Pelissier presented the plaque to the department. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 5. Consent Agenda <br /> 40 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Commissioner Jacobs removed Item d. <br /> 43 Commissioner Gordon removed Item g. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 46 A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner <br /> 47 Hemminger to approve the remaining items on the consent agenda. <br /> 48 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 51 <br />