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ORD - 202M29 <br /> every middle and high school , and a School Health Nurse in every <br /> elementary , middle , and high schools in both school systems . <br /> • Recurring Capital — total pay- as -you - go funding of $ 2 , 700 , 000 to cover <br /> recurring capital funding at both school districts . These funds support facility <br /> improvements , equipment and furnishings and vehicle purchases for the <br /> districts . The remaining $ 300 , 000 for recurring capital is provided by debt <br /> financing through the Capital Investment Plan . <br /> Section VI . Schedule B Privilege Licenses <br /> In accordance with Schedule B of the Revenue Act , Article 2 , Chapter 105 of the North <br /> Carolina State Statutes , and any other section of the General Statutes so permitting , there <br /> are hereby levied privilege license taxes in the maximum amount permitted on businesses , <br /> trades , occupations or professions which the County is entitled to tax . <br /> Section VII . Board of Commissioners ' Compensation <br /> The Board of County Commissioners authorizes that : <br /> • For fiscal year 2023 - 24 , the approved budget includes a 6 % wage increase and <br /> Merit Pay . <br /> • Annual compensation for County Commissioners will include the County <br /> contribution for health insurance , dental insurance and life insurance that is <br /> provided for permanent County employees , provided the Commissioners are <br /> eligible for this coverage under the insurance contracts and other contracts <br /> affecting these benefits . <br /> • Merit Pay for County Commissioners is received as a one -time bonus each year <br /> and payable in December . <br /> • County Commissioners ' compensation includes eligibility to continue to participate <br /> in the County health insurance at term end as provided below : <br /> o If the County Commissioner has served less than two full terms in office <br /> ( less than eight years ) , the Commissioner may participate by paying the <br /> full cost of such coverage . ( If the Commissioner is age 65 or older , <br /> Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group health insurance ends . ) <br /> o If the County Commissioner has served two or more full terms in office <br /> (eight years or more) , the County makes the same contribution for health <br /> insurance coverage that it makes for an employee who retires from Orange <br /> County after 20 years of consecutive County service as a permanent <br /> employee . If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the <br /> primary insurer and group health insurance ends . The County makes the <br /> same contribution for Medicare Supplement coverage that it makes for a <br /> retired County employee with 20 years of service . <br /> o Annual compensation for Commissioners will include a County contribution <br /> for each Commissioner to the Deferred Compensation (457 ) Supplemental <br /> Retirement Plan that is the same as the County contribution for non - law <br /> enforcement County employees in the State 401 ( k) plan . For fiscal year <br /> 2023 -24 , the approved budget continues the County contribution of $ 29 . 15 <br /> per pay period and a County contribution match of up to $ 67 . 00 per pay <br /> period . <br /> 7 <br />