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<br />PUBLIC HEARING – SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT (SWDD) <br />Those minutes have been prepared separately. <br /> <br /> At 1:40 p.m., the Chairman resumed the budget workshop agenda. <br /> <br />CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS (CONTINUED) <br />S–RR <br />HERIFF OY AYMOND <br /> Administrator Baird introduced the Sheriff’s proposed budget for a total of $42,270,137; <br />it is a $4,452,789 increase over last year. The General Fund portion of that is $41,788,674, a <br />$4,082,287 or a 10.8% increase over last year <br /> Sheriff Roy Raymond <br /> assured the Commissioners that although the Chambers <br />overflowed with his personnel, they were either off-duty or on leave time. He used PowerPoint <br />illustrations to aid in his presentation. He advised that his first proposed budget submitted was <br />for $42,340,671. Passage of HB 5025 increased the retirement contribution rate resulting in a <br />$560,546 increase, which brought their budget up to $42,901,217 for a 13.44% increase. The <br />salary cuts on this budget requested by Administrator Baird and Director Brown were <br />unacceptable and would put them behind other counties. By gambling on attrition by retirement <br />or resignations, he reduced the salary adjustment from 6% to 3% resulting in a $1 million cut. <br />He stressed that his budget also covers 100 volunteers’ uniforms and vehicles, civilian <br />employees for both law enforcement and the Jail. His office is a 24-hour operation; he must <br />have sufficient manpower for emergencies provide clothing and special equipment for deputies; <br />and, they must comply with mandated State training hours. He pointed out that electricity costs <br />are up 35%, gasoline costs are up 40%, and liability insurance costs have increased. He also <br />explained the need for each position he wanted to add. He appreciated the ability to transfer <br />funds from unused categories to capital to fund purchases of needed capital expenditures. It <br />particularly helps to purchase vehicles at the end of the budget year when prices are down. He <br />noted their need for sufficient generator power for the building if electric power fails for air- <br />conditioning in their windowless building. In closing, he noted that George Gross, the Citizens’ <br />Review Committee’s representative, was present during the whole budget process. <br />July 12, 2006 <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br />