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032 <br /> 2. The Town's obligation to respond to calls in accordance with this <br /> agreement shall be secondary and subordinate to the Town's duty to furnish protec- <br /> tion to the residents and property owners of the Town. <br /> _ - 3. In consideration of the services described in Section 1, the County <br /> shall pay the Town annually the amount determined as follows: <br /> a. Determine the South Orange Fire District's share of common fire <br /> protection expenses (the 'fire district percentagd'). This <br /> shall be equal to the average of the following two percentages: <br /> 1. The percentage derived by dividing the assessed valuation <br /> of the real and personal property within the fire district <br /> by the total assessed valuation of all real and personal <br /> property within the Town of Carrboro and the fire district. <br /> The assessed valuation figures used in this calculation shall <br /> be those used by the County and the Town in budgeting for <br /> the upcoming fiscal year <br /> 2. The percentage derived by dividing the number of fire calls <br /> within the fire district for the prior three years by the <br /> number of calls within the To and the fire district for <br /> the prior three years. <br /> b. Add together the fire district percentage of <br /> 1. The total budget for the fire department as shown in the an- <br /> nual town budget, except that for purposes of this calcula- <br /> tion only one half of the personnel cost of the Inspector's <br /> position shall be included in the budget; plus <br /> 2. The budgeted figure for debt service on the Town's fire <br /> station; plus <br /> 3. A S50,000 general fund contribution amortized over forty years. <br /> -2- <br />