ࡱ> <>;M bjbj== &<WWl4444444 , $ 4  44  4 4 V8  z f :,44B 2P  B0Rm mB H<,4444FULTON COUNTY COUNCIL 2007 BUDGET HEARING September 8, 2006, 8:30 A.M., E.D.T., in Conference Room of the Fulton County Office Building. Hearing Reconvened: President James Widman reconvened the Budget Hearing. Council members present were Judy DeVries, Earl Gaerte, Christopher Sailors, David Helt, James Widman, and Gary Sriver; also, Denise J. Chandler, County Auditor and Penny Shireman, 1st Deputy. Mike Gearhart was absent. Jim Widman opened the floor for comments for the revised proposed budget for 2007. He opened discussion regarding the cost for employee health insurance. He wanted to reduce the general fund for health insurance down to $700,000, and to continue to seek costs for alternate insurance carriers and plans. Jim also discussed the policy regarding the distribution of each departments raise among the employees. The Council discussed what could be cut to accommodate a budget approved by the state that is less than what is proposed. First option - cut health insurance down to $750,000 from $1.5 million Second - move EMS out of county general and provide funds elsewhere Third - remove salary increases from all funds Gary Sriver moved to approve the budget as stipulated. Earl Gaerte seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Additional Appropriations: Denise presented some additional appropriations that had been approved at the August 22, 2006, meeting, but it was found that the advertising for them had not been done. Advertising has been done and the Council re-approved the following: Courthouse Maintenance: 101-33000-000-161 Cleaning Services $ 5,000.00 101-34100-000-161 Grounds Maintenance $ 1,000.00 101-22104-000-161 Janitor Supply $ 1,500.00 101-38800-000-161 Equip Repair/Maint $ 1,500.00 $ 9,000.00 Chris Sailors moved to approve this appropriation request as adjusted. Dave Helt seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Superior Court: 101-30912-000-201 Capital Case Expenses $ 9,482.00 Gary Sriver moved to approve this appropriation request. Chris Sailors seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Commissioners: 101-38101-000-068 Veterans Markers $ 1,200.00 Earl Gaerte moved to approve this appropriation request. Judy DeVries seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Surveyor 101-33200-000-006 Photo & Blueprinting $ 500.00 Gary Sriver moved to approve this appropriation request. Earl Gaerte seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Tourism 212.31300.000.212 Research & Grants $ 5,000.00 Earl Gaerte moved to approve this appropriation request. Judy DeVries seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. The following memorandum was provided to all department heads and elected officials, and also provided to the Council and Board of Commissioners members, on May 23, 2005 regarding budget requests for 2006. Its review is for the determination that department heads/elected officials understood the directive regarding the distribution of raises within each department: Budget request forms will be sent out to the departments after the 2nd claim date in June, so that accurate figures can be used for budgeting purposes. We expect budget request forms to be available in your mailboxes for pick up by June 24th. The County Council has made changes this year in how raises will be determined. It will be up to each department head or elected official to determine which employee gets what amount for a raise. The office or department will have a lump sum to distribute to its employees. It will be up to the office holder/department head to give employee reviews and provide a signed document (the Auditors office will provide it), with both the supervisor and employees signature stating that an employee review has taken place. This statement must be returned to the Auditors Office prior to a rate increase being issued by payroll. No increases in salary will be given without this statement and they will not be given retroactive pay back to the first of the year. In other words, if a review is not given until February, the salary increase will become effect for the next pay in February but they will not receive a lump sum to catch them up. We do not want the employee reviews turned into the Auditors Office unless the supervisor wants it put into the employees personnel file. We are not interested in how you evaluate your employees, only that the review has taken place as per the County Councils request. The dollar amount that each department will have to distribute for raises will be given with the Form #144 for each department. (It will not exceed 3% of the departments salary/wages total and an increase is not guaranteed). Council members will not be assigned to departments this year (this has not changed from last year) to go over budgeted items with the department head/elected official/supervisor. Also, again this year, if your departments budget is not any different (other than wages) than it was last year than you do not have to present your budget to the Council at the Budget Hearings. This is optional. If you want to schedule a budget hearing during a specific time on August 16th or 17th, please call me with your requested day and time. This will help in scheduling others around those time periods such as court days, traffic days, hearings, etc. The County Council budget schedule is as follows: July 22, 2005, Last day to turn in Budget Request to Auditor July 28, 2005, Last possible day to advertise budget requests August 5, 2005, Budget notebooks to Council Members August 16, 2005, Budget Hearings 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Regular Council Mtg 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. August 16, 2005, Budget Hearings 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. August 17, 2005, Budget Hearings 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 9, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. Budget Adoption Should you have any questions, or want to schedule a Budget Hearing, please call me. Thank you for your cooperation in this process. Denise (End of 2005 Memo) The Council discussed that it still remains its right to set all salaries. The Council will discuss at its next meeting the funds in the county and community host fees, CEDIT to determine what they have and where it could make some changes. It will also discuss the distribution of tipping fees. This concluded the business conducted. Gary Sriver moved to recess the general budget meeting. Dave Helt seconded this motion. Motion passed 6-0. Meeting recessed. FULTON COUNTY COUNCIL ______________________________ James Widman, President ______________________________ Gary Sriver, Vice-President _______________________________ Dave Helt, Member _______________________________ Mike Gearhart, Member _______________________________ Christopher Sailors, Member _______________________________ Earl Gaerte, Member _______________________________ Judy DeVries, Member Attest: __________________________________ Denise J. 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