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SEP 3 1986 Boos 65 rnUE 60 we have one business and one purpose, which is to serve the general public, and that is why we are here. Acting Administrator Thomas stated that he will call a meeting and talk this over with staff. Even though they will be- taking direction from a new man very shortly, this will put them on notice. Ronald Doman, Tulip Lane, inquired if the increased budget is taking into consideration the increase in the occupational license fees -which are being raised 25%, 500, and even 1000. He also wished to know what benefit he gets for a 100% increase is his occupational license fee. Chairman Scurlock assured him that we have tried to develop alternate.sources of revenue and that we did take into account the additional revenue received not only from that source but from others. He did not know that he could answer what additional services -Mr. Doman would receive. Commissioner Bird pointed out that a bit of "catch-up" was involved because the fees were antiquated, and Commissioner --Wodtke confirmed that the license fees have not been increased since 1970. Mr. Doman wished to know why they were changed all of a sudden, and,the Chairman noted that one reason is that the law changed only recently to allow the increase. Commissioner Wodtke clarified that this is done by state statute and the Legislature sets out what these fees can be. He pointed out that our fees were set at only half what we were authorized to go to. There is not going to be any increase in services that will result from this increase; these dollars will I be an increase in our revenues so that we will not have to increase ad valorem taxes. He wished to know what Mr. Doman's license increase amounted to. Mr. Doman advised that he is a dentist, and his occupa- tional license increased from $15.00 to $30.00. 14