Transcript ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Franklin County
Information to the Board of Commissioners
for discussions on the FY 2011-2012
proposed budget.
Budget Schedule
May 27, 2011 – Deliver Budget to BOC and
Public
 June 1, 2011 – Present Budget to BOC and
Public
 June 14, 15, 16 2011 - conduct budget work
sessions starting at 6:00pm, meal at 5:30pm.
 June 20, 2011 - Hold public hearing on budget,
receive comments from public, address issues if
necessary. Adopt Budget
 June 27 and 28 – other meetings if necessary.
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Franklin County
Current Proposed Budget
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
FY 2011-2012 Departmental Requests
$72,105,929
FY 2011-2012 Proposed Budget
$65,940,792
Requests not included for funding
$ 6,165,137
Franklin County
Current Proposed Budget
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
FY 2011-2012 Proposed Budget
$65,940,792
FY 2010-2011 Original Budget
$68,492,343
Difference
($2,551,551)
Proposed Budget does not include an increase in
property taxes for the County or any fire department.
Franklin County
Current Proposed Budget
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
FY 2011-2012 Proposed Budget
(Less) Debt Service Increase
$65,940,792
(1,209,941)
FY 2010-2011 Original Budget
$68,492,343
Difference
($3,761,492)
This represents an overall 5.5% decrease
Franklin County
Current Proposed Budget
Fiscal Year 2011-2012
FY 2011-2012 Proposed Expenditures
$65,940,792
FY 2011-2012 Proposed Revenues
$63,584,050
Fund Balance Appropriation
$ (2,356,742)
Budget is based on no tax increase
and the following
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FY 2011-2012 Budgeted Tax Base
$4,058,500,000
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FY 2010-2011 Budgeted Tax Base
$4,025,000,000
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Tax Collection Rate for 2011-2012 is based on a 96.60% rate.
In 2010-2011, the county used a 95.90% collection rate.
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Budgeted Current Taxes for FY 2011-2012
Budgeted Current Taxes for FY 2010-2011
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Additional Revenue from Property Tax
$ 34,206,458
$ 33,678,282
$528,176
What are our County Tax Dollars used for?
Where do your County Tax Dollars Go
Proposed Budget FY 2011 -2012
General
Government
8.69%
Public Safety
27.55%
Education
45.68%
Economic and
Cultural and
Physical
Leisure
Human Services Development
2.28%
11.65%
4.16%
County Dollars compared to previous FY
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FY 2011-2012 Budgeted County Dollars
$ 43,542,586
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FY 2010-2011 Budgeted County Dollars
$ 44,235,389
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County dollar decrease
$
(692,803)
Current Proposed 2011-2012
General Fund Budget
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FY 2011-2012 Budgeted Expenditures
$65,940,792
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FY 2010-2011 Budgeted Expenditures
$68,492,343
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Decrease in Expenditures
$ (2,551,551)
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FY 2011-2012 Budgeted Revenues
$63,584,050
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FY 2010-2011 Budgeted Revenues
$65,919,694
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Decrease in Revenue
$ (2,335,644)
Let’s look at revenues:
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Tax Base estimated to increase by $33,500,000
and our collection rate increased from 95.9 to 96.6
percent.
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Net Gain of $528,177
EMS Revenue – Budget recommends a
suspension for the next two years of the 30% EMS
Incentive Capital Fund where EMS Revenues are
earmarked for EMS Capital Purchases. County is
generating 95% (+) of revenue.
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Net Gain $494,913
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Let’s look at revenues
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The budget contains a transfer from the Water and
Sewer Fund for a partial repayment of previous
General Fund Loans. Water purchases are
budgeted $479,890 less than the previous year.
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In the Proposed budget, the Water and Sewer fund
is now able to transfer $440,615 to the County’s
General Fund.
Let’s look at revenues – More Reductions:
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Lottery Proceeds  Debt Refinancing  Interest Income  Sales Tax –
 Transfer from Capt. Res. Fd –
 Adult Day Care –
 Environmental Health Fees  Register of Deed Fees  Inspection Fees  Jail Fees at 50 inmates  Solid Waste Fees -
790,000
838,132
150,000
218,380
224,000
20,282
14,860
145,000
325,000
50,000
98,000
FY 2010-2011 Revenues compared to FY
2011-2012 Revenues
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Total Revenues Budgeted in FY 2010-2011
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$65,919,694
Total Revenues Proposed in FY 2011-2012
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$63,584,050
Total Decrease - $2,335,644 or 3.54%
Growth?
So
with less revenue to work with,
where has the growth been in the
past 6 years?
Where has the growth been?
Category
FYE
2011
FYE
2010
FYE
2009
FYE
2008
FYE
2007
FYE
2006
General
Govt.
4,642,472
754,696
19.41%
4,389,582
4,770,823
4,700,296
5,037,944
3,887,776
Public
Safety
18,136,996
6,197,141
51.90%
16,138,368
16,998,678
16,195,790
12,952,774
11,939,855
Human
Services
17,551,445
(942,410)
- 5.10%
16,485,807
18,642,587
19,610,329
18,946,932 18,493,855
Education
21,543,770
7,173,391
50.00%
19,610,428
19,571,331
18,114,748
15,489,798 14,370,379
Cultural +
Leisure
1,229,755
8,751
.072%
1,371,839
1,174,944
1,556,936
1,279,581
1,221,004
Where has the growth been?
Department
FYE
2011
FYE
2010
FYE
2009
FYE
2008
FYE
2007
FYE
2006
Sheriff
Additional
% of Inc.
5,862,246
2,468,139
72.72%
4,797,723
4,964,730
5,022,738
3,677,680
3,394,107
EMS
Additional
% of Inc.
4,730,304
2,197,779
86.78%
4,085,887
4,584,042
4,058,649
3,326,372
2,532,525
Education
Additional
% of Inc.
13,375,333
2,015,782
17.75%
13,007,248
13,196,088
12,688,157 12,089,081
11,359,551
Debt
Additional
% of Inc.
9,675,881
5,541,319
134.02%
8,116,842
7,540,274
6,522,342
4,511,415
4,134,562
Jail Oper.
Additional
% of Inc.
3,426,529
813,498
31.13%
3,200,276
3,430,630
3,192,109
2,906,718
2,613,031
General Fd
68,492,343
14,028,429
63,645,329
25.76%
66,583,716
65,015,346 59,050,831
54,463,914
Proposed FY 2011-2012 compared
to Budget FY 2010-2011
Budget
Category
Proposed
FY 2011-2012
FY 2010-2011
Original
Budget
Amount of
Change
% of
Change
General Govt.
4,335,699
4,642,472
- 306,773
- 6.6%
Public Safety
15,960,170
18,136,966
- 2,176,796
- 12.0%
Human Svcs.
16,551,285
17,551,445
- 1,000,160
- 5.7%
Education
22,787,351
21,543,770
+ 1,243,581
+ 5.46%
Cultural/Leisure
1,174,385
1,229,755
- 55,370
- 4.50%
Proposed FY 2011-2012 compared
to Budget FY 2010-2011
Department
Proposed
FY 2011-2012
FY 2010-2011
Original
Budget
Amount of
Change
% of
Change
Sheriff
5,196,212
5,862,246
- 666,034
- 11.36 %
EMS
3,874,392
4,730,304
- 855,912
- 18.10%
Education-Oper.
13,375,500
13,375,333
+ 167
0.00%
Debt
10,885,823
9,675,881
+ 1,209,942
+ 12.5.1%
Jail
3,061,810
3,426,529
- 364,719
- 10.64%
Social Services
Programs
4,103,128
4,737,176
-634,048
-13.38%
General Fund
65,940,793
68,492,343
- 2,551,550
- 3.73%
Now Let’s look at Expenses
Original Budget
FY 2010-2011 (7/1/2010)
Manager
Elections
Proposed Budget
FY 2011-2012
Change in Funding
299,858
300,927
263,638
281,412
(36,220)
(19,515)
Register of Deeds 348,288
Inspections
601,700
290,072
511,594
(58,216)
(90,106)
Sheriff
5,862,246
Communications 1,077,258
5,196,212
924,913
(666,034)
(152,345)
Jail
EMS
2,656,700
3,165,378
(279,124)
(677,427)
639,913
792,432
465,000
751,142
(174,913)
(41,290)
783,627
1,157,530
743,096
969,714
(40,531)
(187,816)
9,675,881
13,375,333
10,885,823
13,375,500
1,209,942
167
Rescue /Capital
General Health
Library
Aging
Debt
Education
2,935,824
3,842,805
What are the reductions
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Budget recommends 5 days of furlough for employees
which will result in 5 days of closing for County Government.
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This results in a Net reduction of $406,487 or 1.036 cents
on the tax rate.
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Budget recommends no paid overtime for Department
personnel. This results in a Net reduction of $567,504 or
1.448 cents on the tax rate.
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EMS Sheriff –
Jail –
Communications –
Solid Waste –
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174,336
264,768
60,000
54,000
14,400
What are the reductions
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Budget recommends no funding for an E 911 debt service
payment. Plan was to borrow dollars in May 2011, but
project is behind schedule and certain permits required by
LGC have not yet been received. County now plans to
complete financing in January 2012 allowing County to not
incur a debt payment in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Payment schedule does require funding of the following:
$2.4 million - to Harris Communications by August 2011
$1.75 million - Building of towers and purchasing equipment
by November 2011
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County will float the $4.15 million until January 2012
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Net Reduction to Budget $1,000,000 or 2.55 cents
What are the reductions
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Board of Elections: reducing office staff from 3.67 to 3.0 and
budgets for only two elections this FY. State is looking at
reducing the number of days by a week for early voting.
Net reduction : $38,070
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Tax Assessor: Reduces staff from 9.0 to 8.0 with freezing of
vacant Asst. Tax Assessor.
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Net reduction: $33,820
Register of Deeds: Reduces staff from 5.08 to 4.0 with
freezing of vacant office clerk and eliminating Part-time.
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Net reduction: $45,886
What are the reductions
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Inspection Department: reducing staff from 8.20 to 7.0 with
the reduction of a full time inspector and a part-time
inspector.
Net reduction: $86,266
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Recreation: No funding for requested new Parks
Maintenance Technician position.
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Net reduction: $43,010
Building Maintenance: Reduces staff from 12.50 to 12.0 with
eliminating Part-time salaries.
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Net reduction: $10,765
What are the reductions
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Central Services Budget: Reduces all non-profit funding
levels by 4% from current funding levels.
Boys and Girls Club – Current Level $9,000, requested
$15,000, recommending $8,640.
 Franklin County Arts - Current Level $5,000, requested
$5,000, recommending $4,800.
 Franklin County Chamber - Current Level $9,000, requested
$10,000, recommending $8,640.
 Volunteers in Medicine - Current Level $9,000, requested
$25,000, recommending $8,640.
 FVW Opportunities - Current Level $15,750, requested
$15,750, recommending $15,120.
 Safe Space - Current Level $9,000, requested $25,000,
recommending $8,640.
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What are the reductions
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Central Services Budget: Continued
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Area Mental Health - Current Level $134,500, requested
$134,500, recommending $129,120.
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Transfer to Water and Sewer Fund – Budget provides for
no purchase of water from the Town of Franklinton,
Furlough and a few other reductions. Net reduction in
request resulted in a savings of $516,671 or 1.32 cents in
water purchases.
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Transfer to Revaluation Fund – Reduced funding from
$150,000 to $25,000. Due to delaying the revaluation
project 2 additional years, funding at last year’s level is not
necessary. Net reduction - $125,000 or .32 cents
Net Change in Central Services – Reduced by $688,321
What are the reductions
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Sheriff’s Office: Reducing staff from 75.75 to 72.25 with the
freezing of 3 full time deputies reducing 2 full-time Court
Security Guards to a part-time status.
Net reduction: $184,894 or .47 cents
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Sheriff’s Office: Vehicles – Requested $184,705,
recommending funding for $38,000.
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Net reduction: $146,705 or .37 cents
Sheriff’s Office: Automotive Supplies - Requested
$402,000, recommending funding for $300,000.
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Net reduction: $102,000 or .26 cents
What are the reductions
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Communications Department: reducing staff from 18.0 to
17.0 positions with the freezing of a telecommunication
position.
Net reduction: $42,207
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Jail Operations: reducing full time staff from 35.0 to 34.0
with the freezing of a Detention Officer position and reduced
part-time salaries from $100,000 to $70,000. Reduced Jail
inmate medical request from $175,000 to $100,000.
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Net reduction: $151,430 or .39 cents on tax rate
What are the reductions
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EMS and Rescue Services: reducing full time staff from 54.0
positions to 49.0 positions with the freezing of 5 EMT positions
(3 vacant and 2 filled). Reduces part-time salaries from
$258,140 to $173,168. Eliminates overtime.
Net reduction in salary and benefits: $321,672 or
.82 cents on the tax rate
What is the effect of reduction?
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EMS and Rescue Services:
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Currently: we have 7 ambulances Monday thru Friday from 6am to 6 pm
and no QRV.
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From 6pm to 6am we have 5 ambulances and 2 QRVs
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From Saturday 6am to Monday 6am we have 6 ambulances and one QRV.
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New funding: 5 ambulances from Monday thru Friday from 6am to 6pm, 1
ambulance from 9:00am to 4pm and a QRV from 6am to 6pm
From 6pm to 6am, we have 5 ambulances and 1 QRV. From Saturday 6am
to Monday 6am, we have 5 ambulances and 1 QRV.
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Results:
One less ambulance on Monday thru Friday and one less QRV from 6pm to
6am. One less ambulance Saturday and Sunday.
Allows four shift supervisors to come off the ambulance. (EMS Dir. Recom.)
Moves one ambulance from Louisburg to Youngsville for better coverage.
(Recommended by EMS Director)
Net reduction in salary and benefits: $321,672 or .82 cents on the tax rate
EMS-Rescue Services
 Something
we need to analyze:
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Should we get back in the transport business??
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North State completes about 2,000+ billable transports
annually in Franklin County. The average collection is about
$400 per transport and that would be $800,000 in potential
revenue.
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It is recommended that we complete an in-house study to
see if it would be feasible for us to get back in the transport
business. We could add additional ambulances with no
additional cost to the county and generate other much
needed revenue.
What are the reductions
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EMS and Rescue Services: Working on reducing our
contracted billing and collection contract from 9% to 6%
of collections.
Net reduction: $14,000
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EMS and Rescue Services: Budget does not include a
County appropriation for Bunn Rescue.
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EMS Director recommends no funding due to lack of squad
answering emergency calls in their district.
Net reduction: $30,000
How are the Volunteer Rescue
Squads financially?
Squad Name
Amount of cash on hand as of 6/30
Bunn Rescue FYE 09
$153,888
White Level FYE 10
$123,702
Louisburg FYE 09
$102,089
Per
randy
Franklinton-current
$60,000
Youngsville FYE 10
$123,683
What are the reductions
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EMS and Rescue Services: EMSAC requested $541,000 in
capital outlay. Proposed budget provides for $175,000.
 Net reduction: $366,000 or .93 cents on tax rate
Item Requested
Requested Amount
Recommended
Three Ambulances
$375,000
$125,000
Rescue Truck Pmt. For
Franklinton Rescue
$15,000
$0
Defib/Monitor
$51,000
$0
Pmt for New Station
Repair on Ambulances
$50,000
$50,000
0
$50,000
What are the reductions
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General Health Budget: Reducing staff from 10.5 positions to 9.0
positions with the elimination of a full time Environmental Health Specialist
and a part-time Environmental Health Supervisor.
Net reduction: $92,604 or .24 cents
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Clinical Health Budget: Reducing staff from 39.0 positions to 37.0
positions with the freezing of a vacant Health Educator position and a
Computer Support Technician. Transferred 2 positions from Dental budget.
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Net reduction: $12,000
Dental Health: Eliminated Full Time Dentist Position. Contracting out for
Dental Services. Transferred 2 positions to Clinical Budget.
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Net reduction: $110,304 or .28 cents
What are the reductions
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Aging Department: Reducing staff from 11.0 full time positions
to 8.0 positions with the elimination of a In Home Health Aide
as of 9/1/2011, an Adult Day Activity Asst. effective 6/30, and a
Social Worker Assistant effective 6/30. Reduces part-time
salaries from $177,480 to $122,665. (Staff Recommendation)
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Also recommends contracting out the In Home Aide Service.
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State Funds for the Adult Daycare Program have been cut by
$20,282. After review of all programs, Aging Manager and Adult
Day Care Manager are recommending these reductions.
Net reduction: $170,498 or .43 cents
Education
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Board of Education:
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Requested for Operations:
Recommended:
$ 12,457,270
$ 12,000,000
$ (457,270)
FY 2010-2011 Allocation
Recommended:
Increase
$ 11,749,053
$ 12,000,000
$ 250,947
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Requested for Capital:
Recommended for Capital:
Decrease
$ 1,175,780
925,000
$ 250,780
Vance Granville Community College
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VGCC:
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Requested for Operations:
Recommended:
$ 322,887
$ 300,000
$ (22,887)
FY 2010-2011 Allocation
Recommended:
Diff.
$ 300,000
$ 300,000
$ 0
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Requested for Capital:
Recommended for Capital:
Diff.
$ 15,500
15,500
$ 0
Number of County Positions included in
the proposed budget
Proposed FY 2011-2012
Proposed FY 2010-2011
Difference
Total County 457 Total County 476
(19)
EMS
49
EMS
54
(5)
Health Dept.
59
Health Dept.
63
(4)
Sheriff’s
66
Sheriff’s
70
(4)
Aging
11
(3)
Aging dept.
DSS
Inspections
8
101 DSS
7
Inspections
99
8
2
(1)
So again reductions to all departments excluding debt total
$3.76 million compared to FY 2010-2011 budget
Original Budget
FY 2010-2011 (7/1/2010)
Manager
Elections
Proposed Budget
FY 2011-2012
Change in Funding
299,858
300,927
263,638
281,412
(36,220)
(19,515)
Register of Deeds 348,288
Inspections
601,700
290,072
511,594
(58,216)
(90,106)
Sheriff
5,862,246
Communications 1,077,258
5,196,212
924,913
(666,034)
(152,345)
Jail
EMS
2,656,700
3,165,378
(279,124)
(677,427)
639,913
792,432
465,000
751,142
(174,913)
(41,290)
783,627
1,157,530
743,096
969,714
(40,531)
(187,816)
9,675,881
13,375,333
10,885,823
13,375,500
1,209,942
167
Rescue /Capital
General Health
Library
Aging
Debt
Education
2,935,824
3,842,805
Est. Fund Balance Position at 6/30/2011
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Estimated Expenditures are:
$ 68,196,685
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Estimated Revenues are:
$ 65,541,195
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Difference
- $ 2,655,490
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During the fiscal year 2010-2011, we appropriated $3,483,995
and are going to use
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$2,655,490.
Estimated Fund Balance position
FYE 2010-2011
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Total Fund Balance 6/30/2010:
$21,115,135
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(less) estimated Expenditures for FYE 2011
(68,196,685)
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(add) Estimated Revenues for FYE 2011
65,541,195
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Difference in revenues and expenses
(2,655,490)
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Total Fund Balance FYE 2010-2011
$18,459,645
Fund Balance position based on
estimate for FY 2010-2011
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Total Fund Balance 6/30/2011
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(less) Est. Required Reserves by Statute:
(less) Earmarked Reserves
(less) FYE 2012 Fund Bal. Appropriation
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Projected Undesignated Fund Balance
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Using Total GF Budget of $65,490,791
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Est. % of Undesignated Fund Balance
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$18,459,645
$3,457,220
1,095,413
2,356,741
$11,550,271
17.64%
Undesignated Fund Balance Comparison
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Est. FYE 2010-2011
 FYE 2009-2010
 FYE 2008-2009
 FYE 2007-2008
 FYE 2006-2007
 FYE 2005-2006
 FYE 2004-2005
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$ 11,550,271 or 17.64%
13,312,790
14,545,686
11,455,767
11,730,851
12,146,678
12,870,944
Based on a $65.9 million General Fund Budget
Capital Projects to Discuss
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E 911 Enhancement Project continues. Funding for Debt
Service will not be required in the proposed budget.
Approximately $1 million in debt service will need to be
reflected in the 2012-2013 budget. Estimated total cost of
the project is $10.7 million. County plans to borrow funds
for the E911 project in January 2012.
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Jail Renovations – The Sheriff is requested roughly $1.3
million in renovations to the Franklin County Detention
Facility. The project is currently not funded in the proposed
budget. It is recommended that the borrowing for this
project be included in the County’s January borrowing for
the E911 project.
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Payment for New EMS substation at Lake Royale is not
funded in the proposed budget. ($50,000)
Capital Projects to Discuss
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Early College – Construction continues with an estimated
completion date of August 2011.
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Community College – $135,000 is recommended for
Vance Granville Community College for a planning grant.
This was budgeted in FY 2010-2011 but no request from
VGCC has occurred for these dollars as of the date of this
report. Also, a chiller must be replaced at the Louisburg
Campus. The cost is about $135,000. It is recommended
that this be included in the borrowing with the E911 fund.
Fire Departments
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No Fire Tax rate increases are recommended however the
following fire departments have requested rate increases
and would like to appear before the BOC during work
budget sessions to present their case.
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Bunn Fire Department - from 4.75 cents to 6.30 cents.
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FY 2010-2011 Allocation – $357,055, Requesting $508,145
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Cash on Hand at 6/30/2010 - $397,781
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Louisburg Fire Department - from 6.25 cents to 8.50 cents.
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FY 2010-2011 Allocation – $184,000, Requesting $250,000
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Cash on Hand at 6/30/2010 – Louisburg does not have a
separate fund
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Fire Departments
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Mitchiners Fire Department will have a tax rate decrease:
Rate decreases from 5.00 to 4.50 cents.
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All other departments remained the same.
Fire Protection
Department
Central Fire District
Epsom Fire District
Gold Sand Fire District
Justice Fire District
Kittrell Fire District
Pilot Fire District
White Level Fire District
Brassfield Fire District
Mitchiners Fire District
Hopkins Fire District
Franklinton Fire District
Youngsville Fire District
Bunn Fire District
Castalia Fire District
Centerville Fire District
TOTAL
Requested
Recommended
250,000
88,500
57,500
88,500
1,000
166,725
73,500
7,979
131,100
10,100
217,702
949,098
508,145
1,200
59,000
195,000
88,500
57,500
88,500
1,000
166,725
73,500
6,000
131,100
10,100
217,702
929,008
370,000
1,200
59,000
2,610,049
2,394,925
Water and Sewer FY 2011-2012
Proposed Budget


Proposed Operational Expenditures:
Proposed Debt Service
Total Proposed Expenditures
$ 4,437,094
1,915,998
6,353,092

Current Proposed Revenues
$ 6,793,707


Transfer to General Fund for partial repayment of prior
year loans:

$440,615
Last year transfer needed from General Fund to balance
Enterprise Fund was $235,283.
DEBT POSITION- General Fund
 OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL DEBT @ 4/15/2011 $111,183,454.
 DEBT EVIDENCED BY

G.O. BONDS
$ 69,650,000

COPS
41,533,454

Total
$ 111,183,454
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 Water and Sewer:
$ 17,121,275
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 Total Debt:
 Debt per Capita:
 Based on 60,500 citizens
$ 128,304,729
$ 2,120.74
DEBT POSITION- General Fund
 OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL DEBT @ 4/15/2011 $111,183,454.
 DEBT EVIDENCED BY

G.O. BONDS
$ 69,650,000

COPS
41,533,454

Total
$ 111,183,454
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 Water and Sewer:
$ 17,121,275
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 Total Debt:
 Debt per Capita:
 Based on 60,500 citizens
$ 128,304,729
$ 2,120.74