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6 <br /> Slide#10 <br /> Provide Continuation Increase to Schools <br /> — Orange County Schools <br /> • Assumed teacher salary increase from the State—3%in FY 2026,4%in FY 2027 <br /> • Continuation request=6.6%increase in per pupil funding <br /> Orange County Schools <br /> FY2026-27 Manager Recommended Continuation Request Difference <br /> $47,831,421 $48,544,086 ($712,665) <br /> Orange County Schools <br /> FY2026-27 Manager Recommended Expansion Request Difference <br /> $47,831,421 $50,484,041 ($2,652,620) <br /> o ORANG ECOUNATY <br /> Travis Myren said his recommendation for Orange County Schools falls short of their <br /> continuation request by approximately$712,000. <br /> Slide#11 <br /> FY 2026-27 Operating Budget Introduction <br /> • General Fund Expenses <br /> — County Department Summary <br /> • 20 of 27 General Fund Department Budgets <br /> — Recommended below base budget <br /> — Operating cost and personnel reductions <br /> — New revenue <br /> • Total decrease in 20 General Fund Departments=$3.8 million <br /> • Net decrease in all General Fund Departments=$1.3 million <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORT"CAROLINA <br /> Travis Myren said 20 of the 27 county departments are recommended at levels below current <br /> year, representing approximately $3.8 million in reductions, with seven departments receiving net <br /> increases due to unavoidable costs. <br />