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20 <br /> Commissioner McKee said that this is related to what he said before, that it isn't just the tax rate <br /> increases, but its other fees increasing as well. <br /> Travis Myren said the county has a fund to help people pay for EMS charges. <br /> Chair Hamilton said that insurance companies pay different amounts, and rates are set to capture <br /> those that will pay the most. <br /> Travis Myren went back to slide#32. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if it was possible that the CARE Team could be funded again through <br /> a grant. <br /> Travis Myren said there are left-over funds in the current fiscal year, and they've asked if the state <br /> will fund the difference. He said he believed using the left-over funds is possible, but they are not certain <br /> about the state picking up the rest. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if merit pay in DSS,the Sheriff's Office,and EMS is treated as a bonus. <br /> Travis Myren said any employees on the step program get their merit as a bonus. <br /> Commissioner Carter clarified that the step gets added to the base. <br /> Travis Myren said that was correct and the merit increase is paid lump sum. <br /> Slide#34 <br /> Emergency Services - page 164 <br /> Collection Rates <br /> 100.00% <br /> 90.00% <br /> Collection staff added in <br /> FY2025-26 81.60% <br /> 80.00% <br /> 70.00% 85.00% <br /> 60.00% 591.13% 58.29% 60.00% <br /> 50.00% <br /> 40.00% <br /> 30.00% <br /> 20.00% <br /> 10.00% <br /> 0.00% <br /> FY2010-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY202425 FY2025-26 Prai FY2026.27 Bud <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 34 NORTH CAROLINA <br />