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• In addition to the $84.2 million for operations, debt and capital, recommended budget <br /> allocates $1.9 million to fund non-mandated safety net initiatives for both school <br /> districts Some of these initiatives are: <br /> • School Health Nurses - $683,706, an increase of$49,374 <br /> • School Resource Officers - $531,405, an increase of$1,995 <br /> • School Social Workers - $692,283, an increase of$49,909 <br /> • With these additional non-mandated funding initiatives, the total funding for the local <br /> school districts total 48.2% of the General Fund Budget <br /> County Education Funding <br /> Fiscal Year Original Budget General Fund % of Budget <br /> 2008-2009 $90,180,363 49.3% <br /> 2009-2010 $87,114,600 49.1% <br /> 2010-2011 $85,917,149 49.0% <br /> 2011-2012 $85,981,149 48.3% <br /> 2012-2013 $86,082,427 48.2% <br /> Major Funded County Initiatives <br /> • Maintains all County services at current levels <br /> • Funds the increase in medical insurance and fully funds the 401(k)/457 plans for non- <br /> sworn employees <br /> • A cost of living and in-range increase equating up to 3% in compensation for <br /> employees <br /> • Provides funding for a Public Information Officer and a Risk Management Position <br /> • Increases positions for EMS Communicators, an Assistant Fire Marshal, and <br /> Paramedics which will be staggered throughout the year <br /> • Adds one (EMS) ambulance and staffing, funded in an internal service fund, to <br /> continue to improve emergency response times <br /> • Provides the Sheriff with six additional patrol vehicles, funded in an internal service <br /> fund <br /> • Provides for the replacement of several County vehicles due for replacement with the <br /> establishment of a Vehicle Replacement Internal Service Fund <br /> • Long range/pay-as-you go County capital is $500,000. <br /> Orange County General Fund FY 2012-13 Expenditures <br /> Solid Waste Initiatives <br /> • The closure of the landfill with public education and other related planning efforts of the <br /> landfill in FY2012-13. It is expected closure cost in FY 2012-13 will be $3.1 million <br /> • The conversion to single stream in all recycling programs <br /> • The reconstruction and expansion of Walnut Grove and High Rock solid waste <br /> convenience centers <br />