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APPROVED 5/6/2010 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> April 8, 2010 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a budget work session on <br /> Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough, <br /> N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Valerie P. Foushee, and Commissioners Alice <br /> Gordon, Pam Hemminger, Barry Jacobs, Mike Nelson, Bernadette Pelissier, and Steve Yuhasz <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant Manager Willie Best <br /> and Gwen Harvey and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff members will be <br /> identified appropriately below) <br /> Manager's Introductory Comments <br /> Frank Clifton said that the Finance staff, Sheriff's Department, Social Services, and <br /> Child Support have been going through historical documents and they have determined that <br /> the County has not filed for as much Medicaid reimbursements as it should have. <br /> Financial Services Director Clarence Grier said that this reimbursement is <br /> approximately $450,000 and there is an additional 66% reimbursement for recapturing a <br /> position for child support. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this will be approximately $500,000 of additional federal <br /> reimbursement for past services. The reimbursement will be for this fiscal year. He said that <br /> Clarence Grier and his Finance staff have been diligent in "turning over every stone" to look for <br /> any additional funds. <br /> Frank Clifton said that he has asked departments to cut an additional 15% from their <br /> submitted budgets for Fiscal Year 2010-11. He said that services will be reduced. Many <br /> eliminated positions will be of a permanent nature. He said that sales tax numbers are very <br /> bleak, so the County's revenues will be down significantly. <br /> Frank Clifton said that there are discussions about whether the County should stay in <br /> the transit business. Staff has been initiating discussions with Triangle Transit. This analysis <br /> will not be completed by budget time, but they will bring it forward as soon as it is completed. <br /> Commissioner Gordon arrived at 7:09PM. <br /> 1. Proposed Guidelines for Funding Outside Agencies, FY 2010-11 <br />