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advised that the County Administrator discussed the budgets with each of the constitutional officers prior to the budget workshops and they reduced their budgets to what they feel is the bare minimum. If the Commission decided on an across-the-board 10 percent decrease, the constitutional officers could appeal, and the State possibly could override the Board's decision. Administrator Chandler outlined the budget process. He stated that the budgets are submitted to the Administrator and the Director of the Office of Budget & Management. Together they analyze the proposed budgets with the department heads and the constitutional officers. Administrator Chandler is ultimately responsible for recommending the budget to the Board. Prior to submitting the -proposed budget for fiscal year 1993-94, he cut over $3 million from the submitted budgets. He did not recommend 13 new positions that were proposed in the General Fund budget, and recommended 3 additional positions which are under the jurisdiction of the Board. The budget was analyzed line by line and capital outlay, which consists of vehicles and equipment, was "gutted," along with other line items. Additional cuts were made by the Board. Emergency Services was reduced $314,000 and the Sheriff's budget was cut by $250,000. There were further cuts at the July workshop. Administrator Chandler stated that there is a 64 percent increase in the Sheriff's budget. This increase falls within the General Fund and MSTU. There are other smaller increases in the General Fund budget because of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, certain outside agencies, court reporters and a number of other items. The Clerk's budget was increased $150,000. There is an increase because of 2 new positions in Buildings & Grounds. Emergency Services District budget was cut $316,000 and included within that reduced budget are 6 proposed new positions. The Emergency Services budget is below the rolled -back rate. The Supervisor of Election's submitted budget is $11,000 below the current year budget. Chairman Bird stated that the Board sets a minimum goal, which is the rolled -back rate. He explained that rolled -back means if you had a house with the same appraised value this year as last year and we applied that rolled -back rate, your taxes would not go up. He further explained that even with the Administrator's $3.5 million cut and the Board's further cuts during budget workshops, the budget is $2,382,196 above what would get us back to the rolled -back rate. He pointed out, however, that if appraised property value is increased, even with the same millage, the taxes would go up. Also, there are other taxing bodies that may raise 17 L_ SEP 8 1993 BOOK 90 Far,F 485 J