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1 <br /> APPROVED 6/2/2020 <br /> MINUTES <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> VIRTUAL BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> May 14, 2020 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Budget Work Session on <br /> Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, and Renee Price <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners conducted a Virtual Budget <br /> Work Session on May 14, 2020 utilizing Zoom. Members of the Board of Commissioners <br /> participated in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public were able to <br /> view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting- <br /> Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> 1. FY 2020-21 Operating and CIP Budget Discussions, with: <br /> • Durham Technical Community College, Pg. 151 and Pgs. 195 — 199 <br /> • Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Pg. 151 and Pgs. 155 - 175 <br /> • Orange County Schools, Pg. 151 and Pgs. 176 — 194 <br /> BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2020-21 recommended budget on <br /> May 5, 2020. Since that time, the Board has conducted one public hearing to receive residents' <br /> comments regarding the proposed funding plan. Tonight's work session is the first opportunity <br /> the Board has had to discuss next years recommended funding plan related to Education <br /> funding. <br /> County Support of Local Boards of Education <br /> The recommended funding level represents a total appropriation for both school districts of <br /> $113.9 million, which is 49.4 percent of General Fund revenues, 1.3 percent above the target of <br /> 48.1 percent established by the Board of County Commissioners. This includes funding for <br /> current expense, school related debt service, school health and safety service contracts, and <br /> schools deferred maintenance funds. <br />