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4. PRESENTATION ON 2010/2011 BUDGET OUTLOOK <br />Budget Director Jason Brown, through a PowerPoint Presentation (on file) provided the <br />history as to where the County Budget was, where it currently is, and the strategies for moving <br />forward with a Preliminary Budget. He outlined the history of cuts since 2006, the County's <br />unemployment rates, the comparison of Fiscal Year 2008/2009 to 2009/2010, and estimated <br />budget shortfalls. He also spoke about County Services, and the challenges and strategies for <br />moving forward. <br />During the presentation, the Board sought and received clarification regarding revenues <br />and expenses relating to the Budget, State mandates, Quasi -nonprofits, and the rental and electric <br />service costs. <br />County Administrator Joe Baird reported that in moving forward, the following strategies <br />would be considered: reorganizations, staff reductions, privatization, salary reductions, <br />employee furloughs, health insurance adjustments, Union Contract renegotiations, reductions to <br />Worker's Compensation, using more volunteers, paying off bonds, prioritizing government <br />services, making service level adjustments, reducing or cutting nonprofits, equitable allocations <br />of expenses to the General Fund, and eroding Reserves. He conveyed that staff was preparing to <br />send out Budget Packages, that mid -year cuts were necessary, and everyone should share the <br />burden. <br />Vice Chairman Solari wanted a Motion that whatever mid -year reduction is decided, that <br />all agencies be asked to make the same cut. Commissioner Wheeler agreed. <br />Commissioner Davis reminded fellow Commissioners that since this is a Workshop, <br />direction to staff would be more appropriate than a Motion. <br />2 <br />Preliminary Budget Workshop <br />April 8, 2010 <br />