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The Chairman asked what we save by being on one system, and Mr. Barton explained that if we can cut down the time the auditor has to spend searching, it saves money. - Finance Officer Barton commented that data processing is now charging out to other departments for services, such as utilities and the landfill. Commissioner Wodtke noted that $417,000 is about $23,000 more than the original proposed budget for this department, and Finance Officer Barton explained that they forgot part of the fringe benefit package previously. It was noted that the budget for the Clerk of the Circuit Court went from $525,000 to $595,000, and the Board has no option except to pay the bill or let the Clerk go back.to being a fee officer. The Commission briefly reviewed the budgets for the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, the Supervisor of Elections, and the Sheriff, whose budget actually is located in three places and is up $875,000 over last year. Finance Officer Barton reviewed the Circuit Court item, explaining that this includes the Judges and the cost we have to pay on behalf of indigents and for expert witnesses. This is mandated, and County Court is the same to a lesser degree. We also are mandated by law to provide the State Attorney with space and a portion of his office expense, as well as the Public Defender. He further noted that it is the responsibility of the Board of County Commissioners to pay for the transcribing of any criminal trial where an appeal is being made: The bill for the Chandler trial alone which was just completed was $13,000. Mr. Barton noted that we only have projected $15,000 for this year and actually have no idea of what will be required. The amount budgeted for County Jail is just for maintenance, not renovation, and the Medical Examiner is State mandated. This concludes the General Fund. 21 800x 47 PAGE874 0CT 291981