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3 <br />Maximum increase in annual health insurance premiums of 8 percent effective January <br />1, 2009 - $264,000 <br />Implementation of Phase I of classification and pay plan - $225,000 <br />o To address employees' salaries most out-of-line with the market <br />o Full funding of Archer results recommended for July 1, 2009 <br />During tonight's work session, the Board with have the opportunity to discuss the recommended <br />pay and compensation plan with the Manager and Human Resources Director. <br />Alternative Scenarios For Possible Modifications to the FY 2008-09 Recommended <br />Budget <br />During the FY 2008-09 budget presentation on May 20, 2008, the Board expressed desire to <br />reduce the recommended ad valorem tax rate of $1.038 per $100 valuation to a lower rate. <br />Attachment 4 of this agenda abstract outlines, in priority order, proposed service delivery <br />changes for selected non-mandated areas of county government including elimination and <br />deferral of some programs. Staff is still compiling impact statements related to elimination of <br />the individual programs. Impact statements will be faxed and emailed to Commissioners and <br />available on -the County's website on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. <br />As the Board considers reducing the recommended tax rate, the following elements should be <br />taken into consideration: <br />The Manager's Recommended FY 2008-09 General Fund budget totals $188.3 million, <br />an increase of 8.4% over the current year budget. <br />~= Total recommended funding for education, including funds for local boards of education <br />and Orange County's Durham Technical Community College Satellite Campus, <br />increased 8.5% from the current year approved budget while total recommended funding <br />for county related expenditures increased 8.4%. <br />Departmental budget requests maximized current resources to provide services for our <br />residents. Prior to the budget coming to the Board, departmental budget requests were <br />reduced in two main areas- temporary personnel and operating expenditures. With the <br />exception of costs associated with new staff and new facilities, operational budgets were <br />held to a 2% increase over the original current year operating budget. <br />-~ Funding for education related <br />portions, including Orange County <br />Durham Technical Community <br />College Campus, of the County's <br />total General Fund equates to $92 <br />million or 48.9% of the total $188.3 <br />million General Fund budget. <br />The remaining 51.1 % of the total, <br />or $96.2 million, will cover costs of <br />day-to-day staffing, operating, debt <br />repayment and capital costs to <br />provide services to our more than <br />Orange County Recommended FY 2008-09 Budget <br />Education Share ,'. <br />of General Fund ! ~~ <br />' - "`~ ~' ~~ County Share of <br />I ; ~. f ~ General Fund <br />