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8 <br /> 1 to the School Districts for project and program management expenses. These funds were set <br /> 2 aside from school project budgets to ensure that the districts would adequately invest in project <br /> 3 and program management functions. The Manager recommends that the position be approved <br /> 4 by the Board with approval to proceed with the ILA. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Kirk Vaughn, Budget Director, made the following presentation: <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Interlocal Agreement Draft <br /> February 3rd, 2026 <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> 9 <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Slide #2 <br /> PURPOSE OF ILA <br /> ILA is intended to act as part of larger web of <br /> School Construction Policy improvements. <br /> • School Capital Funding Policy—Sets rules on how projects are funded: <br /> Sets allocation between districts, how funds can be reallocated, how to <br /> account for budget overruns,and ensures projects are in alignment with <br /> Woolpert Report principals. Enforceable without school agreement. <br /> • Major Project Planning Addendum—Sets board priorities on new <br /> construction: Equitable between districts,educationally adequate, <br /> sustainable, built flexibly for future use. Not Enforceable without school <br /> agreement. <br /> • Interlocal Agreement—Set standards for communications once funding <br /> is appropriated,additionally requires school districts to communicate <br /> alignment to Major Project Planning Addendum. <br /> • Staff Oversight—Approval of School Construction and Financial Analyst <br /> to ensure adequacy of school materials provided at CORE Team, <br /> maintain all public communication.When unanticipated expenses occur, <br /> will assist districts in reworking system wide funding plans and give BoCC <br /> early notice. ORANGECOUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 12 <br />