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he was told that he could not be, so he suggested that the Commissioners accompany him to <br />Washington to argue this with the Governor. <br />Commissioner Wheeler suggested contacting the Lobbyist. <br />SHERIFF — ROY RAYMOND <br />Sheriff Raymond called attention to the utility expenses that keep showing up on his <br />budget. He said he had requested this to be removed last year, but it was still being reflected. <br />Administrator Baird apologized, agreeing to take it out of his budget. He said the <br />General Fund showed the Sheriff's office had $41,429,172, a reduction of $851,279, or 2.1%. <br />Sheriff Raymond attempted to put his final budget into perspective by detailing his <br />budget's history. He called attention to what he felt was a critical time in our County's ability to <br />provide adequate emergency services, and felt that he was submitting an inadequate budget to <br />meet the challenges of 2008/2009. He said he cut all he could while still maintaining a <br />responsible budget. His 2008/2009 budget is proposed at $42,639,643. <br />29.7%. <br />SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS — KAY CLEH <br />Administrator Baird said this proposed budget is $1,157,375, a reduction of $488,289, or <br />Supervisor of Elections Kay Clem told how incredibly hard this year had been since they <br />were assigned a new voting system by the Governor and Legislature. She explained that the cost <br />of the operating equipment is about one-third of her yearly budget, and that every year thereafter <br />it would continually be increased. She divulged that she had provided a 15% budget cut, but <br />now that she has to spend $300,000 each year printing paper ballots, it is like a 45% cut to her <br />July 16, 2008 15 <br />