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1 <br /> I Attachment 4 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 DRAFT MINUTES <br /> 4 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 5 BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> 6 June 11, 2013 <br /> 7 7:00 p.m. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Budget Work Session on <br /> 10 Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel <br /> 11 Hill, N.C. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jacobs and Commissioners mark <br /> 14 Dorosin, Alice M. Gordon, Earl McKee, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny <br /> 15 Rich <br /> 16 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> 17 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 18 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant County <br /> 19 Managers Michael Talbert, Clarence Grier and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All <br /> 20 other staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 21 <br /> 22 NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE <br /> 23 PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Chair Jacobs said the Board will discuss recommendations and complete the <br /> 26 budget mark up at the Thursday meeting. He said the idea is to be done and have <br /> 27 something that staff can work on and bring back for the June 18th meeting. <br /> 28 Commissioner Rich asked for clarification on the meaning of a budget mark up. <br /> 29 Chair Jacobs said the Board will merge their recommendations and adjustments, <br /> 30 and then direct staff regarding the changes. He said staff will then add these changes <br /> 31 up and tell the Board where things stand financially. <br /> 32 Commissioner Rich clarified that while the Board is moving money around, the <br /> 33 finance staff will be keeping track of everything. <br /> 34 Chair Jacobs said number crunching will happen on June 13th <br /> 35 Frank Clifton said staff has already tracked some suggestions during the past <br /> 36 discussions and will do more on June 13th <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Chair Jacobs noted the following items at the Commissioner's places: <br /> 39 - Memo regarding outside agenda funding <br /> 40 - Goldenrod sheet about internal service fund for vehicle replacements <br /> 41 - Request for funding from PFAF. <br /> 42 - PowerPoint regarding pay and benefits for employees and retirees <br /> 43 - Envelope with materials for the June 13th meeting <br /> 44 - Purple and yellow information sheets from the public affairs director <br /> 45 <br /> 46 1. FY2013-14 Fire District Tax Rates (Pg. 139) <br /> 47 Paul Laughton said ten fire districts are asking for tax increases, and there are <br /> 48 three new fire service districts this year. He said each of the districts have either a chief <br /> 49 and/or Board member present tonight. He noted that Attachment A lists the current <br /> 50 recommended tax rate, as well as the amount that one cent equals per district. <br /> 51 He reviewed the historical data for each of these districts, as outlined in <br /> 52 Attachment B. <br /> 53 Paul Laughton said representatives are here to answer questions or explain <br /> 54 requests for tax increases. <br />