Minutes 06-09-2020 Virtual Budget Work Session

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2 1. Discussion of FY2020-21 Operating Budget Travis Myren and Bonnie Hammersley presented the following information: • Funding Decisions on the Operating Budget Amendment List • Funding Decisions on the Other Funds Budget Amendment List • Funding Decisions for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools o Current Expense (Per Pupil) 2. Discussion of FY2020-25 Capital Investment Plan • Funding Decisions on the Capital Investment Plan Amendment List • Accept FY2020-25 Capital Investment Plan and Approve the Intent to Adopt Capital Funding for FY2020-21 3. Discussion and Decision on the FY2020-21 County Fee Schedule 4. Discussion and Decision on the FY2020-21 Tax Rates i. Ad Valorem Tax- 86.79cents ii. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Special District Tax iii. Fire District Tax Rates Amendment 001 and 002- Commissioner Greene said the $20,000 is requested because the house needs $30,000 by September 1, and a generous board member has a bought a house they can lease, but they need $30,000 in the bank. Commissioner Price said it is her understanding that the program applied through the outside agency process, and did not make the cut. Commissioner Greene said the program did not qualify because it had not applied before, but their mission is so aligned with the justice work being done by the County. She said there is so little reentry housing, and this is a more unique organization. She said the requested money is for the rent, and the program plans for its residents to be working and paying rent. She said this is start up funding. Commissioner Price said the BOCC had an unofficial agreement to follow the Manager's guidance. She said she supports the program, but her concern is the $20,000 for a start up. She said she would like some sort of partnership for a year, to insure it is sustainable. Bonnie Hammersley said the outside agencies process was a little different this year, and did not follow the typical formula. She said no new agencies were awarded funding. She said if the Board approves this amendment, the program would have to follow all outside agencies' processes and procedures. Commissioner Price said she does not want it to look like the BOCC is giving preferential treatment. She said perhaps the County could be more hands on in the management of the funding, and this should be more of a partnership, as opposed to a typical outside agency. Chair Rich said she agreed with Commissioner Price, and does not want to give funding to those who lobbied the BOCC, when others did not know that doing so was even a possibility.