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coo �� °� NOOK %9 F'.1G��c1� th-e other groups that we deal with during budget time, advising them of our goal to get rollback taxes this year and asking their assistance and cooperation in attaining that goal. Administrator Chandler advised that he has been talking to the county departments and felt the goal of bring taxes in at rollback is realistic, not easily attainable, but attainable. Commissioner Scurlock emphasized that we cannot keep giving somebody else 18%, 20%, or 22% increases when the County gets only 2% or 3% and inflation itself is only 4%. OMB Director Joe Baird advised that the constitutional officers, the State agencies and the other agencies account for in excess of 60% of our general fund budget. The County itself is 30% and 10% is in contingencies. Chairman Eggert felt we should notify all the agencies we give funding to, and Commissioner Wheeler stressed that everyone should be notified. The Board indicated their agreement to having the Chairman write a letter to state and Local agencies, the county's consti- tutional officers and community groups advising them of our goal of keeping taxes at rollback this year and asking them for their cooperation and assistance. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding next year's budget and where we can save money without severely cutting services, which eventually led to the tremendous cost of operating the Jail and how the stockade program would save some money. Commissioner Wheeler felt that before the opening of Phase III, we should reevaluate the manning level, since the operation of Phase 111 will increase the operating budget drastically. The Commissioners instructed the County Attorney's office to pursue the lowering of the manning level imposed by the Florida Department of Corrections. 78