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Commissioner Foushee asked what would happen if the State gives the County the responsibility of housing misdemeanants for six months instead of 90 days and how that would work in providing capacity. Sheriff Pendergrass said that if this happens, they will have to start shifting the number of prisoners. Commissioner Foushee asked about the time period for the contract with the federal government. Sheriff Pendergrass said that there is two years left on the contract. He can reduce the number of prisoners. Commissioner Jacobs said that last year the Sheriff asked for 12 vehicles and asked if he was getting close to what he had asked for last year. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Sheriff was comfortable with the planning of a jail expansion or some other alternative for space. Frank Clifton said that he and the Sheriff have been working closely on this and evaluating options. One of the critical issues is that expanding in downtown Hillsborough is probably not an option. They have been meeting with a firm that is giving some options and prices. Sheriff Pendergrass invited the County Commissioners to come and visit the jail. Aaina Budget Analyst Paul Laughton made reference to page 3-1 and gave an overview of the budget. He introduced Janice Tyler. The total expenditures are about $1.4 million, which is an increase in $20,000. This includes a transfer of 0.25 FTE of the Aging Director and 0.25 FTE of the Senior Citizen Program Administrator position. This also includes a full year of funding for an Aging Director. This is an increase of $26,000. The budget also includes some losses of positions. Two social workers have been transferred to the Department of Social Services. This was an impact of about $110,000 of deductions. The increase in operations is $50,000 and this is additional funding of $55,000 in contract service line items for the senior lunch program at both senior centers. Page 3-5 shows the number of ineals served. Chair Pelissier made reference to page 3-2 and offsetting revenues and the statement "generate 50% of the department's budget from non-County sources." She asked if that was a stable percentage. Kathie Kearns said that this was in FY 2010-11. This fiscal year it is slightly less. Commissioner Jacobs said that the eldercare program line has decreased by half since 2009-10. He asked if this was reflected in the change in staffing and Janice Tyler said yes, the position is going to DSS. Commissioner Jacobs applauded Janice Tyler and DSS for this collaboration. Child Support Enforcement This is on page 9-1. The total expenditure is about $950,000, which is an increase of $40,000. The capital outlay of $20,000 is related to the purchase of furnishings (work stations, desk chairs, and tables related to the move to the west campus). The department has also requested an additional $13,000 related to scanning equipment to be shared by the 12 staff members and software. These would be purchased with the current available funds from the IT Capital. Frank Clifton said that this building is rented and it has been purchased by a group that is bringing a business to Hillsborough. The plan is to move the operation to the basement of the office building where additional space was planned. The lease ends in November 2012.