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� s � <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis explained the <br />circumstances that have resulted in an anticipated shortfall <br />in the funding for Road & Bridge salaries, noting that the <br />Road & Bridge Department in preparing their 1982-83 budget <br />used the existing salaries as of April, 1982, and did not <br />make any provision for merit increases. <br />Discussion ensued as to whether the Finance Department <br />failed to put the correct figures in the budget and whether <br />this problem would turn up in every department, causing the <br />need for additional funding. <br />Finance Director Barton informed the Board that his <br />staff goes on the assumption that each department has <br />figured their total salary budget to reflect merit raises <br />and other salary adjustments right up to the end of the <br />fiscal year. <br />Administrator Wright did not believe the Board will <br />necessarily find this situation in other departments. <br />Mr. Davis continued to explain about personnel who had <br />been promoted but had not received an increase, and other <br />inequities that were adjusted but not included in the <br />budget. He felt, however, that it might not be necessary to <br />approve a line transfer of funds today, as there is a <br />possibility that the impact may not be as great as <br />anticipated and lesser funds would be required. <br />Finance Director Barton noted that although he is <br />authorized to do line to line transfers, he wished the Board <br />to be aware of this situation because of the large amount <br />involved. He felt anything done today would be merely a <br />guess. <br />The Commissioners agreed to take no action today and <br />expressed their appreciation for being made aware of the <br />situation. <br />33 <br />6�K Q3 PACE .i <br />