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9 <br /> <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Sheriff for his awareness and responsiveness about <br />the parks. He said this is a missing piece in County safety, which he hopes can be addressed <br />in the near future. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if any of the parks are being patrolled, and said she walks <br />daily in the Carolina North Woods and has never seen a University of North Carolina (UNC) <br />officer. <br />Sheriff Blackwood said park rangers govern the state parks. He said these parks are not <br />being patrolled, and this is a manpower issue. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said the County has purchased lands from the Duke Forest over <br />the years, and the Sheriff’s department has been asked to patrol the parking lots. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />General Government <br />• Board of County Commissioners – page 75 <br />o Total expenditure budget - $917,031 <br /> Increase of $3,320 over FY2017-18 <br />o Board of Adjustment Meeting Coverage - $11,160 <br /> Partially Offset by Decrease in Overtime that is also Budgeted in <br />Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services <br /> Provides Video and Sound Support to Replicate Board of <br />Commissioner Coverage <br />• Board of Elections – page 80 <br />o Total expenditure budget - $689,184 <br /> Decrease of ($140,830) over FY2017-18 <br />o Temporary Personnel and Operating Accounts Decreased <br /> One Countywide Election in FY2018-19 <br /> <br />Chair Dorosin said there is a bill that has been introduced in the legislature requiring <br />criminal background checks and fingerprinting for all poll workers, and asked if this is accurate. <br />Rachel Raper, Board of Elections Director, said this bill has been changed and only <br />county directors and office staff will need to comply with this requirement. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if this will have any significant financial impact on her department. <br />Rachel Raper said no, the bill in its current format will have no significant impact. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />• County Attorney – page 110 <br />o Total expenditure budget - $592,423 <br />o Increase of $1,750 over FY2017-18 <br />o Two (2) Employees will be Shared with Human Rights and Relations <br />Department <br /> <br />John Roberts said his office is having some staff issues, and he appreciated <br />management staff looking into this issue. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />• County Manager – page 113 <br />o Total expenditure budget - $3,197,734 <br /> Increase of $41,895 <br />o Administration <br /> Reallocated $50,000 of $100,000 for Program Evaluation Studies to <br />Racial Equity Training for County Employees