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In response to the Board ' s questions, Jason Brown, Director of Management and Budget, v and County Administrator Joseph Baird provided specific details on the One Cent Sales Tax revenues . Administrator Baird estimated there would be $438 ,969 left in the account after the allocations for projects in the five-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) . Sheriff Loar elaborated on the need for the new cars and stressed the prudence of buying the Crown Victoria automobiles while they are available. He recalled that at the proposed budget discussions in July 2011 , the purchase of new patrol cars had been discussed as a one. time purchase, and asked the Board to support his request. Responding to comments made earlier, he noted that it was difficult to predict the capital expenses in advance. Discussion ensued regarding the Sheriffs budget proposal at the July 13 , 2011 budget Workshop . Commissioner Davis noted that although capital expenditures had not been included as a line item in the proposed budget, it was understood that the Sheriff would return to the board as the need arose for capital purchases . Chairman Wheeler inquired what the source of funding would be for the new patrol cars . Administrator Baird declared that around $ 300, 000 of the surplus $438 ,969 in the Optional One Cent Sales Tax fund could be allocated for the purchase of the vehicles . Commissioner Flescher suggested the Sheriff consider purchasing eight new patrol cars using the $ 300 , 000 allocation proposed by the County Administrator. Chairman Wheeler declared that he would not support the request until there is a line item for capital expenditures in the Sheriff s budget. December 20, 2011 10 BK { 4 1 PG 8 0