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Chairman Macht announced that this is the second of two public <br />hearings, the purpose of which is to discuss and adopt the Final <br />Budget for Fiscal Year 1995-96, and that County Administrator Jim <br />Chandler would present an overview of the proposed budget. <br />Administrator Chandler stated that after a brief overview of <br />the overall budget he would give a more detailed overview for each <br />fund, and he recommended the Board follow the procedures outlined <br />on the agenda for the individual funds. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved <br />the procedures to conduct hearings on ad valorem <br />taxing districts as recommended by the County <br />Administrator. <br />OVERVIEW <br />Administrator Chandler advised that overall the last four <br />years of County budgets have reflected reductions in expense, <br />elimination of positions and, in many cases, deferral of capital <br />replacements. In the current fiscal year of 1994-95 the ad valorem <br />tax budgets are below the rollback rate. For next fiscal year, <br />however, we felt a number of critical issues needed to be addressed <br />and those issues have been incorporated into budgets under <br />consideration tonight. The total budget under consideration <br />tonight is $142,082,064 which contains an overall expense increase <br />of $8,923,401 or 6.7 percent. In looking at the operating budgets <br />overall, the expense increases are basically in 4-5 areas: 1) <br />Public safety, which is the Sheriff and EMS; 2) Health insurance; <br />3) Salary reserves; 4) Vehicle replacements, and 5) Funding for <br />mid -year adjustments that were required in this current budget year <br />that must be offset with recurring revenues. <br />GENERAL FUND <br />Administrator Chandler announced the proposed millage <br />reflected on TRIM notices is 4.2999 which is 4.20% above the <br />rollback millage of 4.1264. The proposed General Fund budget is <br />$41,768,251 which is an increase of $1,991,776 over the current <br />budget of $39,776,475. Administrator Chandler stated that the <br />General Fund is funded through ad valorem taxes and the increase is <br />due to: 1) seven additional full-time positions [5 with the <br />3 <br />September 14, 1995 <br />BOOK6 PAG€ 6 <br />