Minutes 06-11-19 Budget Work Session

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24 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve this amendment. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Amendment 18: (Add a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I position to provide School Resource Officer (SRO) services at Eno River Academy (ERA). The County will receive reimbursement for the 10 month School Year associated expenditures. Offsetting revenue of$56,422 from Eno River Academy for SRO services for the 10-month School Year period.) Bonnie Hammersley said the Sheriff was approached by ERA about having an SRO on site. She said the Sheriff has agreed to do this, and the revenue coming from ERA would be $56,422 for the 10-month school period. She said the Sheriff has requested a FTE, and this is the first charter school that has made this type of request. She said the BOCC must provide approval as it is creating a new position within the department. Commissioner Dorosin said he is against this, and does not want County staff working in a private school. He said approval of this amendment would set a precedent. He said he hopes there will be broader conversations about SROs with the school districts in the near future. Commissioner McKee said this position would protect children, which he strongly supports, regardless of where the children go to school. Commissioner Dorosin said the school can still hire a security officer. Commissioner McKee said the County provides SROs to other students. Commissioner Bedford asked if ERA serves certain grades. Commissioner Marcoplos said it is a K-12 school. Commissioner Bedford said she does not support this amendment either, and the Sheriff's office has other funds that could cover the 2 months not covered by the ERA contract. Commissioner Marcoplos said this topic is part of a larger discussion, and it would be breaking new ground. He said the County needs to have more discussions with the charter schools, and should not make any decisions at this time. Commissioner Greene agreed. Commissioner Price said she is does not support this amendment. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee to approve this amendment. NO SECOND Motion fails. Amendment 24 (Add to the County Travel Policy that travel expenses for Commissioners and County staff will include the purchase of carbon offsets for any airfare and the miles traveled by Car Share vehicles. This will also be included in the Financial Policy section of the Budget Ordinance. The impact is currently estimated at approximately $1,100 and will be covered in departmental budgets.) Commissioner Greene said there is no budget consequence, and this is a policy decision and staff would work with Brennen Bouma to optimize car share vehicles. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve amendment 024.