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Property Appraiser David Nolte observed that although the numbers do not indicate an <br /> economic recovery, he has seen a surprising amount of new construction in the County. He <br /> reported that this past year, there was only $ 87 million of new construction; whereas at the peak <br /> of the housing boom, there had been $ 700 million, and an average year would yield <br /> approximately $400 million of new construction. <br /> SHERIFF — DERYL LOAR <br /> ( Clerk 's Note : The Sheriff's budget was heard following the Supervisor of Elections, <br /> and is placed here for continuity) . <br /> Administrator Baird reported that the Sheriff had submitted a flat budget with no <br /> decrease , prior to the July 2010 passage of SB 2100 . However, the Constitutionals have been <br /> asked to return their retirement savings to the County at the end of the current fiscal year. He <br /> added that the Sheriffs savings for this fiscal year were approximately $400 , 000 , and his <br /> retirement savings for 2011 -2012 will be approximately $ 1 , 609, 507 , a $ 59, 507 increase from <br /> staff' s original calculation of $ 1 , 550,000 . He explained that due to the retirement savings , as <br /> well as an anticipated $ 149 , 645 from the State Criminal Alien Assistance program ( SCRAP) <br /> Grant, the Sheriffs 2011 -2012 funding has been reduced $ 1 , 699 , 645 or 4 . 2% from last year, <br /> bringing the total proposed budget to $ 39 ,224 ,473 . <br /> Sheriff Deryl Loar provided a PowerPoint presentation (not on file), highlighting key <br /> expenses of the Sheriffs Department, and explaining that the need for services escalates in <br /> conjunction with declining economic conditions, rising unemployment rates , and a population <br /> increase . He outlined some of the services provided by the Sheriff s Department, and detailed <br /> some of the strategies employed to reduce costs, including changes in work schedules and <br /> reductions in overtime . He noted that Administrator Baird had included SCAAP Grant funding <br /> in next year ' s budget, and explained that he was concerned that the SCAAP Grant and other law <br /> enforcement subsidies might be reduced or eliminated . He also voiced concerns about the <br /> department ' s aging vehicle fleet, which has approximately 70 cars (out of a fleet of 300) with <br /> Jul 13 2011 12 • <br /> July 00K141PG150 <br />