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11 <br /> Slide #10 <br /> Minimizing Tax Rate Increase <br /> • 4 Vacant Positions Eliminated or Unfunded <br /> — 2 FTEs eliminated for lawn maintenance, replaced by contract-$42,464 net savings <br /> — 1 FTE unfunded for Inspections based on decreased permitting activity-$84,716 savings <br /> — 1 FTE eliminated for DSS vacant for more than one year-$60,897 savings <br /> • Administrative Overhead/Indirect Costs Charged to Arts Commission and Sportsplex <br /> — Offsets General Fund costs for Finance, Human Resources,Asset Management Services,etc. <br /> — $32,264—Arts Commission <br /> — $183,298—Sportsplex <br /> • Charge Special District for Tax Collection <br /> — County charges all other taxing jurisdictions 0.5%of total collections to collect and remit taxes <br /> — Generates$135,000 in revenue <br /> — Special District tax rate recommended to increase by 0.07 cents to fund <br /> — Impact on$400,000 =$2.80 per year <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 10 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Slide #11 <br /> Minimizing Tax Rate Increase <br /> • 4 Positions Added to Reduce Expenses or Generate Revenue <br /> — 2 FTE Mechanics in Fleet Services; Offset by Reduction in Contract Services <br /> — 1 Facility Maintenance Technician FTE in Asset Management Services <br /> • Conduct life safety checks and painting <br /> • Offset by ending contracts for both services($71,585) <br /> • Creates a net savings of$672 after position is funded <br /> • Avoids$35,000 in additional costs in FY2025-26 based on new quotes from life safety check vendor <br /> — 1 Emergency Management Billing FTE in Tax Office <br /> • Generated an estimated$275,000 increase in EMS billing revenue <br /> • Revenue estimates based on increased number of tickets processed in months when light-duty Emergency Services staff assisted <br /> with billing <br /> • Position cost-$65,225 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 11 NORTH CAROLINA <br />