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The following graph illustrates the breakdown of expenditures by agency in the General Fund. Constitutionals 64% General Fund Expenses by Category - FY 2014/15 BCC ')nOX Reserves 9% Children's Svcs 1% Non Profits 2% State Agencies 4% It should be noted that State Mandates and Constitutional Officers account for about 74.2% of the total fund expenditures. BCC departments represent 20.0% of the total General Fund budget. Constitutional Officers' budgets represent 64.4% of the total budget. The countywide taxroll has increased 4.5% from last year. This provides additional revenue of approximately $1.9 million for the General Fund. In order to balance the budget and phase out the use of fund balance, BCC departments were cut by about 3.8%. Constitutional Officers, who make up 64.4% of the General Fund, have requested increases in funding. The Clerk of Court has requested an increase of $42,890, or 4.6%. This increase will be used to fund an additional position in Clerk to the Board as well as modest salary increases. The Property Appraiser requested an increase of $169,728 or 5.4%, overall, resulting in a $79,809 increase in the General Fund. The Supervisor of Elections has also requested an increase of $87,655, or 8.0%. The primary reason for this increase is the need to replace 51 EViDs (electronic poll books) at an estimated cost of $106,845. Staff recommends funding this equipment from Optional Sales Tax. This change results in a decrease of $19,190 in General Fund expenses compared to the current year. Staff is also recommending a contingency of $466,667 in Optional Sales Tax to set aside 1/3 of the estimated $1.4 million cost to replace the current voting system planned for FY 2016/17 as requested. The Sheriff's Office has requested an overall increase of $2,210,185 or 5.6% from the current year. This would result in a $3 million increase in the General Fund since $800,000 was approved for vehicle replacements from Optional Sales Tax mid -year during 2013/14. Staff recommends a reduction of $1.4 million from the Sheriff's request. The proposed funding level is an increase of $810,185, or 2.0% over the current year budget ($1.6 million or 4.1% including the mid -year budget amendment). The recommended funding level affords sufficient revenues for the Sheriff to provide 3% salary increases and fund replacement vehicles as requested while holding other expenses flat.