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There was CONSENSUS that all agencies be asked to <br />make the same cut to whatever mid -year Budget reduction <br />percentage was decided. <br />Director Brown used an estimated Budget Cut Model, by category, to reflect the 12% tax <br />roll decline for the General Fund, and emphasized the need for a 9.9% (10%) cut. <br />Administrator Baird wanted the Board to give staff direction to increase taxes, and with a <br />negative response from the Board, he referenced the Model. <br />Chairman O'Bryan summarized earlier comments, clarified there would be no change to <br />the millage rate, and stated that with the 12% decline in the tax roll, there should be a 10% cut <br />across the board. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted the Board to provide direction to staff when prioritizing <br />cuts to Services. <br />Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff regarding the priority of Services, <br />what and where cuts could be made, agencies that have and have not cut their Budgets in the <br />past, and the unfairness of automatic increases in the Court System. <br />Administrator Baird wanted the Board to provide direction regarding the Constitutional <br />Officers, whether they should reduce their Budgets, and if so, how much. <br />Vice Chairman Solari suggested Administrator Baird ask the Constitutional Officers to <br />reduce their Budgets by 9.9% (10%). <br />3 <br />Preliminary Budget Workshop <br />April 8, 2010 <br />