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Commissioner Gordon asked if the fund balance projections by different categories <br /> could be written up for June 12 <br /> Clarence Grier said this would be available by Thursday. <br /> Commissioner Price said when the discussion happens regarding the living wage, she <br /> feels that $11.21 is a minimum wage, not a living wage. She would like to see how this really <br /> works. She said in other places minimum and living wage is $15 per hour. She would like to <br /> add this in for future discussion. <br /> Chair Jacobs thanked Human resources for the $25,000 in funding toward the <br /> possibility of an in-house health clinic. <br /> Chair Jacobs said they are getting close to have enough information on self-insurance <br /> to move the health care decisions from the fall to the spring as part of the budget process <br /> Commissioner Rich referred to the Health Savings Account (HSA), and asked if the <br /> majority of people are taking advantage of that. <br /> Diane Shepherd said there has been an increase in the use of this health savings <br /> account option. <br /> 5. Discussion of County Department's FY2014-15 Budqet Requests <br /> • Register of Deeds, Pg. 398 <br /> Darryl Butts and Deborah Brooks said the total net increase for this department is <br /> $47,000, due to an expenditure increase of$9500 and a revenue decrease of$38,000. <br /> He said the revenue decrease is primarily due to a decrease in register of deeds fees, <br /> and marriage license fees. <br /> Deborah Brooks expressed appreciation to the Board and staff. <br /> Commissioner Gordon thanked Ms. Brooks for all of her years of service. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if the credit card program had been implemented. <br /> Deborah Brooks said this has been up and running since April 2014. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked about the progress with digitized files and back scanning. <br /> Deborah Brooks said the back scanning is up and running, but staff is going back to <br /> make sure everything is correct before merging it. <br /> The Board thanked Deborah Brooks for her many years of service. <br /> • Sheriff, Pg. 401 <br /> Darryl Butts reviewed the following Sheriff's Office budget highlights: <br /> • The increase in Operations in FY 2014-15 is due to a $.03/mile increase in the Motor Pool <br /> surcharge (from $.05/mile to $.08/mile), and increases in Contract Services to cover the costs <br /> of in-car camera and server maintenance, and fingerprinting technology maintenance. <br /> • The FY 2014-15 Manager Recommended budget includes two (2) additional Deputy Sheriff I <br /> positions for transport operations. The number of involuntary commitments has increased over <br /> the past several years, and this requires two deputies for each transport, with most trips taking <br /> approximately 5-8 hours per patient. Transports are mandated by the State, which require <br /> taking patients from the location of the incident to the hospital, and then to a facility for <br /> treatment that is designated by the hospital. Note: During FY 2009-10, the Sheriff's Office <br /> voluntarily relinquished two vacant Deputy Sheriff positions to help cut costs during the <br /> economic recession. <br /> • The Capital Outlay of$101,858 in the 12-month Estimate for FY 2013-14 includes the <br /> purchase of three (3) patrol vehicles, one paid from the receipt of ABC Board funds, and the <br /> purchase of four (4) portable radios. <br />