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