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3. County Departments • Asset Management Services, Pg. 64 Darrell Butts said the asset management budget had a net change of$140,000 due to expenditure decrease and revenue increase. He said the motor pool surcharge phase-in was a large driver of this, as well as utility costs. Chair Jacobs asked if asset management services worked with Enterprise Fund Entities on energy efficiency. Jeff Thompson said yes. Chair Jacobs asked if water rates are in-town rates. Jeff Thompson said yes. Commissioner Price said the manager recommended amount for custodial services is lower than the current year. She asked about the potential effect of this. Jeff Thompson said they are moving up against a productivity threshold. He said the custodians are cleaning more space than the industry average, but their productivity is catching up on that. He said this will be addressed in the next budget cycle as more space is added, but things are okay now. Paul Laughton referred to the pink sheet regarding vehicle replacements. He noted that the total for 2014-15 is $775,119, and this year it was $899,000. He said there are set standards and criteria that are considered for vehicle age, mileage, maintenance and other factors. Jeff Thompson said this is the first year that the internal services fund is being used. He said evaluations will be done for fleets, and the needs will be evaluated. He said the platforms are being standardized for efficiencies. Commissioner McKee asked about the change from Crown Victorias to Expeditions. Jeff Thompson said the Crown Victorias are being phased out, and the Expenditions are a substitute for the Tahoe platform. Chair Jacobs asked if there is a spread sheet of all updated vehicles and deputy cars to give to the new sheriff. Clarence Grier said yes. Commissioner porosin asked if there is any off set of revenue from the sale of the older vehicles. Jeff Thompson said internal services captures all of the surplus revenues from sales, as well as the 8 cent per mile. • Board of Elections, Pg. 76 Darrell Butts said the net change for 2014-15 is an increase of just over $36,000. He said this is due to corresponding expenditure and revenue decreases. He said this department's budget is driven by scheduled elections and the impact on temporary employees and operating budget. He noted that there is a recommended staff addition for this department for an elections assistant, with a total County cost just under $44,000, but this will be offset by the seasonal decrease of$66,000. Tracy Reams said this position would help provide outreach for voter education. She said during elections there is not enough staff to do that, and it is needed with the changes in election laws. She said this person would be available to do outreach and to go to the assisted living homes during the early voting period to fill out absentee voting. Chair Jacobs asked if this anticipates difficulties with voter identification. Tracy Reams said there have only been 21 cases related to this issue so far.