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3 <br /> 1 The recommended budget provides for $18,507,336 in School Related Debt Service, which <br /> 2 represents repayment of principal and interest on School related debt, including general <br /> 3 obligation bonds and private placement loans. North Carolina statutes require counties to pay <br /> 4 for school related capital items, such as acquisition and construction of facilities. In instances <br /> 5 where counties borrow funds to pay for such items, the State mandates counties to repay the <br /> 6 debt. The amount of money counties borrow for school related projects is discretionary and <br /> 7 varies from county to county. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Health and Safety Service Contracts <br /> 10 The recommended budget includes $3,629,597 for the Health and Safety Service Contracts for <br /> 11 both school districts to cover the costs of School Resource Officers in every middle and high <br /> 12 school, and a School Health Nurse in every elementary, middle, and high school in both school <br /> 13 systems. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Deferred Maintenance Funds for School Capital Projects <br /> 16 The recommended budget includes $3,000,000 allocated by ADM towards deferred <br /> 17 maintenance needs as addressed in both school districts' assessment of older facilities in the <br /> 18 following amounts: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools appropriation of$1,799,700, and Orange <br /> 19 County Schools appropriation of$1,200,300. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Supplemental Deferred Maintenance Program <br /> 22 The FY2020-21 CIP introduces a supplemental funding program for deferred maintenance and <br /> 23 life and safety improvements in schools. The program would involve an expenditure of$30 <br /> 24 million over the next three years to expedite each School District's backlog of deferred <br /> 25 maintenance projects in anticipation of a potential general obligation bond referendum in future <br /> 26 years. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 The total amount is divided between the Districts on the basis of average daily membership for <br /> 29 this fiscal year. As a result, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is allocated 59.99% or <br /> 30 $17,997,000 of the $30 million total while Orange County Schools is allocated 40.01% or <br /> 31 $12,003,000 of the total amount. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Given this allocation, each District was asked to provide a three year plan for these <br /> 34 expenditures. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools requested $1,800,000 in year 1, to upgrade <br /> 35 security cameras radios and intercom systems in schools; and design and engineering services <br /> 36 for large capital projects scheduled in years 2 and 3, $10,000,000 in year 2 and $6,197,000 in <br /> 37 year 3. Orange County Schools requested $4,150,000 in year 1, primarily for continuation of <br /> 38 their district-wide Safety and Security Plan, and upgrades/renovations to restrooms and the <br /> 39 main hall at Orange High School, $3,600,000 in year 2, and $4,253,000 in year 3. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 School Districts Budget Requests <br /> 42 Both School Districts requested increases in per pupil funding for FY 2020-21. <br /> 43 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools requested an increase of$500.73. This requested increase <br /> 44 in the local per pupil allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation to <br /> 45 $4,852.98. This funding level would represent an increase of $6,165,000 in the current expense <br /> 46 for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Orange County Schools requested an increase of$321. This requested increase in the local <br /> 49 per pupil allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation to $4,673.25. <br /> 50 This funding level would represent an increase in the current expense for Orange County <br />