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Donna Coffey said that the Sheriff depends on non-permanent employees for mandated services. Commissioner Yuhasz said that the County is opening a new main library and it needs to provide a better level of service than the old library. He would like to discuss opening the main library for 64 hours. He wants to find additional money because this is supposed to be a better service. Commissioner Nelson agreed. Commissioner Yuhasz suggested using the capital funds that are not necessarily needed for this year. He said that some parts of the Link Government Services Center could be done in this next fiscal year for$175,000 rather than $575,000. Commissioner Gordon said that the Board said that it was going to stay at a revenue neutral rate, and the Manager recommended 54 hours, and she thinks that the Board should stay with this and consider keeping the library open more hours next year. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to reduce overtime, seasonal, and temporary personnel by 5% overall and apply the savings to keep the main library open for 62 hours a week. VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Yuhasz and Commissioner Jacobs); Nays, 5 MOTION FAILED Commissioner Pelissier asked about the DSS safety net and the implications and Donna Coffey said that it would still be funded. These monies are currently available in the 2008-09 budget. It was carried forward from last year and not much was spent last year. These monies can be carried forward to next year and fund the safety net by $145,000. This would free up the $150,000 that is currently included in the Manager's Recommended Budget for next year. Commissioner Pelissier said that if monies are taken from pay as you go capital, then it has to be found from the operational funds the next fiscal year to keep it at the same level. She said that if this is increased continually, she is worried because the future is so unknown. She said that the increase in service for the library is not just hours, but what you get when the library is open. She said that the new library will clearly have a much better level of service. She does not think that it is all about the hours. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to have the central library open for 54 hours a week. (There was never a vote on this motion) Commissioner Gordon asked to talk through the options. Chair Foushee said that they are looking at variations on options 1 and 2. Laura Blackmon said that option 2 has 54 hours, but it will be $50,000 short because of not postponing the Videostreaming. Donna Coffey suggested deferring the $50,000 in pay as you go capital for the future southwest library. Commissioner Nelson said that he would support this. The Board agreed to have two motions on this issue. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to establish a reserve fund to which the proceeds from the sales of surplus properties will go, and that the reserve account will be used for County and school needs (60/40), with the County needs being the southwest library branch and the school needs being renovations to older schools.