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0 ~ ~~~~„~- VOTE: UNANIMOUS ~ d. School Sales Tax Reimbursements - Interiocal Agreements 'F" The Board reviewed and considered approving interlocal agreements between the County and each school system that will allow the County to pursue reimbursement for state and local sales taxes paid to contractors on major school capital projects subject to final review by County staff, County Attorney, and bond counsel and authorizing the Chair to sign. Finance Director Ken Chavious summarized this item. He said that during the 2005 session, the legislature rescinded the ability of the boards of education to claim refunds of sales tax paid for all goods and services. At the September 26, 2005 joint meeting with the school boards and County Commissioners, it was suggested that staff look into ways that these actions could be changed to allow for the refund of the sales tax reimbursements. Staff provided information on November 15th and the Board directed staff to develop the necessary mechanisms. The Local Government Commission has since issued a memo related to this issue, which is attached to the abstract. The memo clarifies how counties, under certain circumstances, may request and receive sales tax reimbursements on school projects. The memo also states that the legislature may take this issue up at the end of the short session with the possibility of restoring this ability to the school boards. The mechanism is an interlocal agreement between the school boards and the County. He described the agreement. Chair Jacobs welcomed Lisa Stuckey, Chair of CHCCS Board. Commissioner Carey asked for a review of the two mechanisms for the benefit of the public. Bob Jessup said that the primary text is that whether it is a school board project or a County project. If it is a school board project, it will not be eligible for the sales tax reimbursement. If it is a County project, two main criteria are that the County be the owner of the property and that the County be responsible for the work. They have accomplished both of these in the agreement by providing for conveyance of property, subject to being re-leased back to the school board for its use. Commissioner Halkiotis said that it is a shame to have to go through this process to benefit the children of this County. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve interlocal agreements between the County and each school system that will allow the County to pursue reimbursement for state and local sales taxes paid to contractors on major school capital projects subject to final review by County staff, County Attorney, and bond counsel and authorize the Chair to sign. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Draft Water Conservation Policv For County Facilities and Report on Water Use and Performance IUleasures The Board considered adoption of a Water Conservation Policy covering Orange County government facilities and equipment, in follow up to the Board's Environmental Responsibility goal and to receive a report on building water use and possible water conservation performance measures. John Link said that they have already brought forward policies how to make their buildings more efficient and their vehicles more efficient and tonight they are bringing a policy for water. Public Works Director Wayne Fenton made a PowerPoint presentation and then summarized water use and billing errors in the notebook. Draft Water Conservation Policy and Water Use Report Purpose Tonight