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15 1 and this should remain the same. This leaves an additional $93,470 in the budget to be put in 2 a communications reserve, subject to the Board of Commissioner's approval. 3 Commissioner Gordon said $11,000 for capital needs would be deleted. She said she 4 started with $312, 052, deleted $38,583, and then subtracted $180,000 (last year's budget 5 number). This left the $93,470 as a reserve. 6 Chair Jacobs asked her to look through the $11,000 to discuss later. 7 Commissioner Gordon said Public Affairs should not be a separate department, but 8 should stay in the manager's office for now 9 Chair Jacobs said this can be discussed as part of the strategic plan process. 10 Commissioner Dorosin asked for clarification on the purpose of a reserve fund versus 11 deleting this amount and rolling it back into the budget. 12 Commissioner Gordon said she feels this is a more conservative approach, but she is 13 open to the Board's opinion. 14 Commissioner Dorosin suggested this be rolled back into the general fund. 15 Commissioner McKee said he agrees with Commissioner Dorosin. 16 Commissioner Gordon also agreed to delete this amount. 17 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Human Resources proposed budget includes the 18 recommendation regarding the additional retirement contribution. 19 Clarence Grier said yes, this is under the non-departmental section. 20 Chair Jacobs clarified that this is the additional $1,200 to match. He said the Board 21 never received the full breakdown of the range of benefits that was requested. 22 Clarence Grier apologized and said he thought this question had been fully answered. 23 He said the number is 3 percent and the average salary is $40,000. 24 Commissioner Pelissier suggested $150,000 should be budgeted for child care 25 subsidies. 26 Chair Jacobs said he does not object to the concept; but he feels it should be less 27 specific and should be more of a social safety net, given the proposed budget cuts in the 28 legislature. 29 Commissioner Pelissier said she really wants this to be designated specifically to child 30 support due to the relationship to jobs. 31 Commissioner Dorosin said he would support a broader category for the social safety 32 net, with more money included. 33 Commissioner Pelissier said she would go to a broader designation, but at a higher 34 amount. 35 Commissioner Rich suggested this number be increased to $200,000, with the 36 specificity removed to allow the money to be moved around. 37 Chair Jacobs said he would like to have money set aside as a statement of intent. He 38 said this would show that they Board cares about these issues. 39 Commissioner Pelissier suggested the amount be increased to $250,000 for a social 40 safety net. 41 Commissioner Dorosin suggested it be called a justice fund. 42 Commissioner Gordon said she looked at Animal Services addition of an 43 Administrative Assistant 1 and compared this to the Board of County Commissioners 44 Assistant Clerk position. She noted that the clerk's position is less, and she questioned why 45 the administrative position is so much higher. This is found on page 31-32. 46 Paul Laughton said his sheet lists the administrative assistant for Animal services at 47 $21,981 for half of the year. 48 Commissioner Gordon asked why this position is needed and why this number is so 49 high. 50 Paul Laughton said the expansion of the spay/neuter program, and the volunteer 51 program contributed to this need. 52 Commissioner Gordon noted that the Animal Control Ordinance was not approved. 53 Chair Jacobs said this is more related to organizing volunteer services. 54 Chair Jacobs said the position of the Board on a Communications Reserve was to 55 remove that money from the Public Affairs Office budget.