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Network Infrastructure Expansion, and the Radio System Conversion project. Please refer to the detailed Capital Improvements
Program section for a complete listing of projects.
Debt Service – The FY 2012-13 debt service budget of $1.5 million is for principal and interest expenses for the Radio System
Conversion project.
Reserves – The FY 2012-13 reserves level increased by 9.2% or $4.2 million from the current level, which includes funding for
the Medical Benefits Fund reserves of $50.2 million and the Risk Management Fund of $0.1 million.
Other – The FY 2012-13 other category budget decreased by 21.3% or $85,287 due to an interfund transfer from the
Municipalities Radio Program to the Radio System Conversion project to supplement the financing costs for the Radio System
Conversion project.
FUNDING SOURCE HIGHLIGHTS
The majority of the funding for Office of Accountability is derived from Internal Services Funds – the Medical Benefits Fund and
Risk Management Fund account for 74.5% of funding. Medical Benefits Fund revenue is largely derived from insurance
premiums paid by Orange County, other government agency participants, and employees covered by the plan. Risk Management
fund revenue is derived from charges to county departments for insurance coverage for workers’ compensation, property and auto
liability as well as general liability coverage.
Additional revenue sources include 9-1-1 fees and a traffic surcharge fee. Orange County is empowered to levy a fee of up to
$0.50 per month per phone line (up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered) to be paid by local subscribers
within Orange County served by the “9-1-1” emergency telephone system. Additionally, in 1999, the State imposed a $0.50
monthly “E9-1-1” fee upon each wireless service subscriber within the State and provided for a portion of this revenue to be
distributed back to counties. The revenue received is used for operating costs directly associated with the 9-1-1 programs and for
reimbursement to the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) call centers throughout Orange County. Also received are
revenues from a traffic violation surcharge, which is assessed at a rate of $12.50 per moving violation. Of that amount, Orange
County receives $12.00 (the Clerk of Courts receives $0.50 per violation for processing expenses). The traffic violation surcharge
funds Orange County’s intergovernmental radio system.
Office of Accountability Section 11 - pg. 6