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8 <br /> 1 The increase in Revenues, both in the 12 Month Estimate and in the FY 2013-14 <br /> 2 Manager Recommended Budget, is due to an increase in recordings from re-financing <br /> 3 as well as increased building activity. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Darryl Butts reviewed the increase in revenues. He said this is primarily due to an <br /> 6 increase in excise stamp fees and register of deeds fees, as well as increase in marriage <br /> 7 license fees. He said much of the increase is also due to increases in re-financing or building <br /> 8 activity. He said there was no requested capital outlay in this budget. <br /> 9 Register of Deeds Deborah Brooks thanked the Commissioners and the manager for <br /> 10 their efforts. <br /> 11 Commissioner McKee noted the lack of request for any capital outlay. He asked about <br /> 12 the department's dependence on technology and asked if there was a good comfort level with <br /> 13 this. <br /> 14 Paul Laughton said there is an automation enhancement fund in the Capital Project fund and <br /> 15 this puts 10 percent of revenues into a technology fund for enhancements. <br /> 16 Chair Jacobs referred to the last item on the second page and asked if the increase in <br /> 17 stamps is a result of re-financing and increased building activity. <br /> 18 Frank Clifton said this is mostly due to re-financing. <br /> 19 Chair Jacobs noted that there was a period where there were no projected increases in <br /> 20 revenue. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Sheriff <br /> 23 page 240 <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Budget Highlights <br /> 26 • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes an increase of$184,469 in <br /> 27 Temporary Personnel due to budgeting for seven (7) Reserve Deputies in Orange <br /> 28 County Schools (OCS), which is completely offset by reimbursement revenues from <br /> 29 OCS. <br /> 30 • The increase in Operations is due to a $.05/mile surcharge in Motor Pool for future <br /> 31 vehicle replacement within a separate Internal Service Fund; all other Operational <br /> 32 accounts remain budgeted the same as in FY 2012-13. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Paul Laughton thanked the Sheriff for holding the line on operations. He noted that the <br /> 35 increase is due to the surcharge for departments, and this will be done on a three year phase-in <br /> 36 that will increase to $.10. He said the $.05/mile brings in about $150,000. <br /> 37 Sheriff Pendergrass said he feels good about the budget, and if the reserve deputies <br /> 38 can be placed at the schools, that would be good for safety. <br /> 39 Commissioner McKee said that vehicles are the department's main expense and he <br /> 40 asked if the sheriff is good on his vehicles. <br /> 41 Sheriff Pendergrass said there are 6 vehicles on order and there will be 6 more next <br /> 42 year. <br /> 43 Paul Laughton said the vehicle replacement program will be discussed on June 11. <br /> 44 Commissioner Gordon said she would like to know more about the School Resource <br /> 45 Officers. <br /> 46 Sheriff Pendergrass said, back in December, after the Sandy Hook incident, he put <br /> 47 SROs in every school. He said the County has a plan for 7 reserves who will be working in the <br /> 48 schools, not as security officers. These officers will be teaching a child abuse reduction <br /> 49 education program in every one of the elementary school classrooms. He said all of these <br /> 50 officers are certified, sworn, law enforcement officers. <br />