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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061471June 14, 1971 BUDGET SESSION RECONVENED: The Board of Supervisors reconvened at 8:30 a,m, for the purpose of Budget Studyo Present: Sugervisors Gilman, Madigan, Maxon, McKillop and Chairman Reynolds. Clifton Nickelson, Administrative Officer and Clark Ao Nelson, County Clerk, by Margie Catt, Board of Supervisors` Clerk BUDGET DISCUSSION: Clif Nickelson, Administrative Officer, said he had received a request from the Chico Chamber of Commerce to be allowed to appear before the Board to request additional funds. Representative of the Chico Chamber of Commerce will speak during the afternoon budget discussions. Mr, Nickelson stated that Don Black, Agricultural Commissioner, was going bn vacation Wednesday and would like to appear before the Board today to discuss his budget. He would also like to discuss the Air Pollution budget. Time spent discussing other budgets wlaezein the Department Heads were requesting staff salary increases. It was stated that certain staffs have been cut. Mr. Nickelson stated that his department had gone over the budget with the department heads. Many cuts were made and some of the department heads desire to appear before the Board to discuss their budgets. Mr. Nickelson stated that there is about a .40 tax increase this year, with the pxoposed budgeto He said there were some areas that could be cut. He stated that about $150,000 of the $300,000 hospital loan could be locked up, Mr. Nickelson stated that the County might be able to budget over a two year period for the 3uvenile Hall building, Mr, Nickelson explained how possible cuts could be made; he said there was a possibility that $350,000 could be eliminated from the budget.] Mz, Nickelson said the County may end up by having to budget more money for indigent cane, He said there was a definite possibility of having to register warrants before taxes start coming in this fall. He stated that the General Fund was in a precarious position, Supervisor McKillop suggested taking the budgets that Mr. Nickelson felt the County would have trouble with and in this way the Board may be able to make the cuts. The major budgets could be taken first for review. BUDGETS DISCUSSED: Public Works - Summary by Object (Page 81) Discussed; no action taken. Public Works - Engineering & Administration Budget discussed. Following items deleted: Code No. 630, Fixed Assets - $140 - two drafting tables Public Works - Equipment Section Budget discussed, Following item deleted: 1 - Trailez (field office) $2,500, Time spent discussing faux-wheel drive pickups, It was suggested that the 4-half-ton pickup-four wheel drive be reduced to 3 pickups, No action taken at this time. RECESSED: The Board recessed at 9:05 to reconvene when Public Works Director is present. RECONVENED: 9:15 Clay Castleberry, Director of Public Works, and Hal McDonald, assistant Director of Public Works, present at this time to discuss the Public Works budgets, Public Works-General Administration Budget discussed. Supervisor McKillop asked what the tax rate would be to handle this budgeto Mr. Nickelson June 14, 1971 explained the costs for this budget and the amount of County money needed, Extra help discussed. Mr. Castleberry stated that the increase was due to the engin- eers assigned to construction supervision of the large subdivision north of Magalia and for the regular summer help, Public Works~General Administration Positions discussed, This department takes care of the office management of this department. Travel costs discussed. Chairman Reynolds stated that all travel costs should be cut. He said the Nine Northern Counties Supervisors Association should have quarterly meetings. Supervisor McKillop said a letter should be written stating that the Regional meetings should be held on a quarterly basis, Mr. Mickelson was requested to follow up on this matter. budget Transfer station operation discussed. This/does not include a transfer station for Paradise. Mr. Castleberry said he had been concentrating on the Gridley area problem. Mr, Castleberry said there was a reluctance on his part to place a transfer station in the Paradise area. If the Board desires that a station be built in Paradise, he will go along with the Board members.] Page 97, Vehicles. The Board said there was some question about the 4 one-half ton pickups. Mro Castleberry explained the need for these vehicles, These are not all additional trucks; they are all replacements. Trade-ins discussed. Supervisor Maxon suggested that the 4 pickups requested be reduced to 3. Suggestion discussed; request far four pickups left in the budget at this timed Discussed the purchase of the 3/4 ton pickup; also the snowplow, Mr, Castleberry said they would like authorization to put in a order for the 3/4 ton pickup and the snow plow as snore as possible. Purchase of the two sedans discussed. Purchase of the chipper discussed, Mr. Castleberry felt the chipper would be cheaper that burning the brush along the roads. Mr. Castleberry said he felt these budgets were pretty tight, BUDGET DISCUSSED: Fire Protection Revenue for fire protection discussed. It was stated that these funds are county-wide general funds. The County is going to have to use sales tax money for this purpose. Mr. Castleberry suggested that the County go back to the special road tax fund this year, This would bring in a source of revenue that should be raised. Special road tax discussed. This would help in the budget. Supervisor McKillop stated that if theCity of Oroville and the County combine the two libraries it might help the County. It was suggested that any excess of sales tax money could be placed in the Library fund It was also felt that it might be better to use sales tax revenue for fire protection. It was stated that the Board should set out as policy the Board's use of sales tax money, It was moved by Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Maxon and unanimously carried that the Board of Supervisors intention was to use the sales tax revenue for Fire Protection, special road projects and for the library; that this would be the Board's policy for the use of sales tax revenue. PUBLIC WORILS BUDGETS DISCUSSED: Time was again spent discussing the public works budgets. Mr. Castleberry said they would propose a reduction in equipment expenditures. Page 401. June 14, 1971 June 14, 1971 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .. m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Equipment discussed. Discussion was held on the transfer station operations. Mr. Castleberry said he would propose to save as much money as he can for these operations; he wily"use his forces to do some of the work, Chairman Reynolds said that this should be a sales tax itemo Mr. Lawrence, assistant county auditor, stated that waste disposal comes under the Enterprise Fund operation. Mr, Castleberry said he would talk to the railroad company again to see if the County could contract with them; it was felt that the County was several years away from this program, Sugervisor McKillop asked how much revenue the County was generating in the transfer station operation, Purchase of oscilloscope discussed, Mr. Castleberry stated that this piece of equipment handles the smog devices. Chipper discussed; purchase left~'.in'~the budget. Supervisor McKillop questioned Mr. Castleberry about the striping program. Mr, Castleberry stated that they would be striping next weeko The County is going to yellow stripes rather than the existing white stripes. Mr, Castleberry said they will not be repainting all the stripes; they will be doing the work that is needed right now. They will be putting cups over the reflectors to keep from painting them, Mr. Castleberry spoke on the matter of salaries. He said the Board of Supervisors had requested that he prepare a proposal for street name changing. This proposal is not included within this budget. Mr. Castleberry said it would take two people one year to handle this matter. Mr. Castleberry said he did not propose to use professional engineers for this work. Work involved in this program set out and discussed, This item was not included within this budget because it had been requested after the budget tread been prepared. It was suggested that this street name changes be done, district by district. It was felt the County should concentrate in one area at a time. Supervisor McKillop asked if the County could use interns for this program. It was stated that this could be done. Mr. Castleberry said it might be better to get an intern to work with one of his people. Supervisor McKillop said this was something the County should do as soon as possible. It was suggested that the County could ask the College to set up this project. Mx. Nickelson was requested to follow through on this suggestion and report back to the Board, Mr. Castleberry said to get back to salaries. He would like consideration on at least 3 changes: For the senior civil engineering positions:- For the Building and Subdivision position For the Water resources engineer and the road design and construction section The duties have changed; they would like the Board to consider making one of these positions a civil engineer level. The senior civil engineer should be paid 10% higher than the other engineers, The assistant director of public works should be raised 10%; Public Works Director position should be raised l0%. Mro Castleberry set forth his justification for these requested salary adjustments. Mro Nickelson stated he would prepare a cost analysis for the Board`s consideration for these salary adjustments requested by Mr. Castleberry. Mr, Nickelson stated that the employees also desire a "salary increase. Salary increases will be considered at a later date, Mr. Castleberry stated that there were several other budgets that he was responsible for. Special Districts, Page 12i These budgets discussed. Public Works Budget again discussed, Mr. Castleberry stated that they have been Page X02. June 14, 1971 June 14, 1971 advised that the Enterprise access fishing project might be postponed one year. The County might have to wait on the fishing access projects-for a hile. Mr. Castleberry said that 20% of his time was charged to the General Fund and 80% of his time was charged to the road fund, Use of Roy Pritchard's time set out and discussed, His work has increased steadily. It was stated that the enforcing of regulatory ordinances should be looked at very closely. Chairman Reynolds stated that zoning belongs in the Planning Department. Public Works budgets left open at this time. APPEARANCES• Mrs. Dorothy Thrasher, representing the California Taxpayers Association, said they would like to be informed when the Data Processing Budget was to be discussed, This budget has been set for discussion on Thursday, June 17, 1971 at 2:00 PoM, Mrs. Pat Rellaford, Paradise, representing the Paradise Counsel on Aging and Paradise Senior Citizens, stated that both agencies had written to the Board members concerning the branch library and the Assessor's Office in Paradise, She said that it was realized that the Board was facing many problems, but they felt the enlargement of the branch library in Paradise was needed, Chairman Reynolds stated that law enforcement needs assistance and they have a higher priority on the county funds. The Assessor has been able to handle the work in his office it was felt. Mrs• Rellaford said she saw that the City of Oroville was requesting assistance for the airport. Supervisor McKillop said that at the present time this airport was being used by residents of the County but maintenance has been handled by the City of Oroville taxpayers, Mro Nickelson said the County had a choice- the county could assist the City of Oroville or take over the airports and have all the costso No action taken on Mrs, Rellaford's requestso RECESS: 10:55 RECONCIENED: 11:05 SHERIFF'S BUDGBT DISCUSSED Sheriff Larry Gillick and Richard Stenberg, undersheriff, appeared to discuss the Sheriff Department Budget. Mr, Nickelson explained the requests within the budget, Mr. Nickelson stated that this budget has gone up quite a bit due to the increases in the staffing. The Sheriff has requested an increase of ten employees, During the review with the Administrative Office, the request was cut to six employeeso Positions proposed: 1 Juvenile officer 2 Investigators 3 Deputy positions 1 Reclassification resident deputy to deputy sheriff Staffing requests discussed, Chairman Reynolds stated that the Sheriff needs some indication from the Board heat he will receive help from the Board if he needs it. Supervisor McKillop suggested that this budget be left as now proposed and if more money is needed, then the Sheriff could request funds and it could be discussed by the Board. Time spent discussing overtime within this department. Mr. Nickelson stated that overtime was controlled by the Sheriff, Sheriff Gillick stated that this item was not abused, It was felt that additional help would reduce the overtime and extra helps Page 403 June 14, 1971 ~- ~~ ~ ~ ._ _. _ m ~ ._ ~ ._ _. ~ ~, ~ ._. 7:une ;147 i.9?:3•` ~ _.. ~ ~ ._ i ~ ~ ._ ._ ~ ~ s - Sheriff Gilii~.k eacpained 'his aperat;.on,s and the prob:iemk: inve3l,tpd a.t t1?is rime .wi.th law erforcem.e:et Hc:ek, `T':i:me pe*_?t di.Wcu:asi:~g the 'dehi.cle3 requested ir. *•hia b+~dgeto Chairman Reynolds fe:~.s th.e Cor~rs'Wy sho~:ld go tc State ba.d so tha* tFte bounty would ceneinue to opera~,~e the H.ghwey f'atrr~l type autamobi.'les far. law e_~forcemento Super.°cxisor Mcl~il7.op said he was` of the opinio?:. W1!at the ~,o+~n:ry should go bask ro local biddir;.ge Mrs i~:~:ke'~sor_ s~a~ed t"_r...a~ whcr. she dea.lex'.s c.a: .sec3~re faufory parti~::ipa~ion the Goun.sy can do iust as Weil loca.:i.:l.y fcr th.e car;aa '7:ime spent dis~ussir!g rte proposed budget a:E t:he Sheriff Departmert.te S'upe:r';,:~scr.' Ms.:tS.or. said he eot~.ld s•~pporr the add%.iiona:i deputies .r t`!is b°adget if the Boa'x'd wa.li. make some cu.i:s some*A;!erc-- -ease in the proposed hudg2te ~:r~ex•e ~ha,~e beer_€ many complaints aboat the lack cf _patro:l is ~~he o3stalying a.reaso Fxt:ca. ,rei!ic•les would root be needed with thF addi.tier.F. of the;~e addi.tion~7. depv.Lies, :~:t ';ass maned by Super•~i.scx M:axorl, recorded by .Supervisor l~eya.o7.ds ar-.d rrzan.imo•~sly car,•ried that the deputy posi.WorLs '~aithir: the propo:~ed budget fr~r the Sher'iff`s Departmer~.t be increased Fra:m 3 z:;:~ b, wi.ttout a: i:a.ox•ease in. t:!?e 'vehicle items, i:n.creasi:ag llr::e 7:i:em ;.10 by $~c.4,34b, to stou~4 tha number of POSirio~n.s ro be as fc:3.iawso 1 ~'uvenile officer. 2 Tnvestigatox•s 6 Deputy positia-cs l I€ec7.assif:icatior, resident deputy o depv.ty sh.eri ff a Sheriff ~sillick stared that the Goha~;set ar.`Pa has reQuested a x•esi.den.t deputyo Sheriff ~illiek stated he did net feel ghat a full time deputy was jussified in that areas He fe'1i: 'that a7.1 the auu'~1.yirg areas ha'i1e a problem with pasrol, He said he wa.s loasi:ag has mar! i,n. P'eathur Fa'i7.5; t:ais is a re,szdent deputy position, Invessiga.tion i~ork discussed, S•u:perviscr Mc~illop x'equested that there be a. deputy in the :Berry creek, Ba.7:tt .4~oYk a.rsd .:Lake Madrone area, Dis.t:~vssed problems of 'par.rolling in the rural areas, Sheriff Gi:llick Eels that there should be a f-:11 time deputy i.a the Forest I~.aneh ax•ea, `The homes ira ;.hai' area are :nie :riomes and they are having problems of having the F.omen er;:cex•ed and burlari~edo Mx'o Nickelson x!17,1 '4x'ing boc.:k. he fux'Whex' ecsts *,:;~ this budget wish she adding of t:he three addir~i.o.aal de,putiese Sheriff fil~.ick spoke to the memo con:erning the revolving .fund =hat should be ses up for the training of hit af.ficer.so The money for this sahoo7.ing is reimbursede Mro Micke:lson said s:hc- setting u,p of this fund tao•~7.d have to be according eo the requirements of the Auditor. Time spent dis~;.ssi:ag how *~he fund should be set up and handiedo F< H`, Seely, Gounty !luditar.•, stated that he could establish a r.'e~volving fu?_d to ha:ade this matter. S4.;pex~aisor NcKii:lop suggested that the Audisor ass ug s;lch a f~znd° this would not have to go i:nta •=he budget< This fund wou7.d be used or::ly fox.' trai:ning.cf dep~ti.eso Mrs Seely stared he would wax•k with the Shexzff a:ad ~ourty counsel f_a the preparation of a. resolutior..< TL ?ass suggested that a find of Y.5,000 'be -et ups Poui.ti.ans of i.r~~estigatox's a:nd sergeant• i:r.~. th.is department di.scussedo :Lt was stated than these two positions should be oa the same level as i_ne Sheriff looses too many trained int>estigat9rs beWaasc. the sergeans pay is highero ~:t was moved by ~;hairman F.eynelds, seconded by Supervisor Maxon and unanimously carried, that the investigatars in.t4!e Str.erif_f°s Deportment be at she same salary level as the sergeansso ]Page 44~+, ,J'une i4, 7.97:1 a June 14, 1971 AU'IEiORIZE APPROPRIATING PROPORTIONATE SHARE FOR-EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT &1HEN;TT BECOMES NECESSARY _ 'Sheriff Gillick stated he was on the Emergeney.Planning Board for the State. It is the Planning Board's intent to purchase through CCCJ emergency equipment. Sheriff Gillick stated he has to call a meeting of the l3 northern California Counties to discuss this matter. The Board wants to stockpile emergency equipment in certain .areas. Butte County has been .selected to be used to stock pile some of this equipment. The County would have to contribute to-the purchase of this equipment. The meeting of the counties would be to determine what equipment the counties would take. Sheriff Gillick explained the situation to the Board, He stated r_hat as soon as he has had the meeta.ng with the 13 northern California counties, he will let the Board know the amount of money that will have to be contributed. The equipment could be used for day~to-day operation. Cha.irm3n Reynolds stated that this County was probably the prime area of direction for CGCJ and that~Sheriff Gillick had been elected Chairman for this year, CCCJ is hoping to hire a full time planner so that they will have an acceptable plat. to give to the-State to be certified, CCCJ has a limited amount of funds so the City of Chico has offered to contribute $1,000 towards this planners salary. They are hoping that the City of Oroville will contribute-the same. It is hoped that the County of Butte will contribute $2,000. Plans discussed. Request for funds for this plan discussed. It was moved by Chairman Reynolds, seconded by Supervisor McI~illop and unanimously carried, that it is the intent of-this Board th:appropriate-the County"s proportionate share for the full time planner for CCGJ, when it. becomes necessary, and that the Administrative Officer be instructed to,inform the governing body of Plumas and Colusa Counties cf the need for-the participation. in this hiring of a planners that this County proposes to contribute to the fund on a population basis fox' a full time planner to work for total planning for CCCJ. I~ECESS~Ebo 12030 RECONVENEDs 2x00 DEVELOPMENT COMNIISSION BUDGET Robert Martin, 350 Salem Street, Chico, appeared for the Chico Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the funds contributed to the Chamber by the County. Mr. Martin explained why he was appearing at .this time. He set out the .many things being done by t_he Chico Chamber of Commerce. These activities are aimed at putting.Chico on the map. The attempt of the Chambers of Commerce is to bring .industry into the communities. He handed out. sheets setting out the desires of the Chamber. He said they-were having a new brochure prepared and that it would be kept updated constantly. Lt will be kept up to date as things change in that area. Mr. Martin said the Ghieo Chamber of Commerce would appreciate a $1200 increase in .the County allocation to them. At present they receive $1800 per. year; they now-would like to receive $3,000 per year. They feel that their expanded use would warrant this increase. Request discussed. He was told that this Board was looking at a very tough budget this year. Supervisor Gilman said he would like to see some evidence o£ activity by these Chambers to warrant their allocations. Mr. Nickelson will work with the Chambers on preparing their evidence to present to the Board. No action .taken at this time on this request. Page X05. June 14,.1971. .Tune ].fit, 1971 AGROrG'.7'LT~.TR~ BUDGET Do?~ Black, Agricultural Commissioner, appeared to discuss the proposed budget for the Agriculture Department. He stated he agreed.. with the Administrative Officer on both budgets for this department. Mr.. Black said there should be an immediate contact with "she insecticide forcesg the vehicles in this department should have radios. He said the Air~Pollution Control officer should also have a radio in his vehicle. Position of Air Quality Investigator set out a.nd discussed, It was felt that it was imperative that the County secure this person as soon as gossible. Mr. Black stated that under the Air Pollution Control Board, it should be broadcasted whether it will be a burn day or not, every morning this must be broadcasted, He said that to get this information out to the public, one of the best instruments he has seen is the Gode-o-phone. He explained how 'this piece of equipment operated. The cost would be-$850, including tax. It-was felt that 'this should be added to fixed assets in the Air Pollution Control Budget. There will be a telephone hood up chax•ge £or this equipment. This should be added to Item 630, fixed assets, Equipmento$870000 added. Mr. Black stated that the State can no longer support the yellow leaf ;orogxam. Program explained and discussed. The extra help in the Agriculture Budget eras to provide for two men for 6 months to hand Le these programs. This is the County"s shared the State matches this amount. Time spent discussing the cost of providing services for this disease control. A letter will be prepared for the Chaixtnan°s signature requesting the State to continue:: this Ye11ow:Leaf R~11 and '~Testern ~ disease control program. $2952 deleted for Extra help for this program. Going back to the request for the Gode-o-,hone, it was stated that there would be a monthly charge fox this and would also need $120.00 for a hook-up ahargeo Item 230WCammunications, $100 deleted, Mr. Black stated he-would also like to discuss. an increase in his salary. He is spending about 40% of his time on Air Pollution matters. He requested that his salax'y be increased to Salary Range 29.5; this 'would be a 10% salary increase. Mx•. Black explained his request. The Board informed Nr. Black that they have received many requests for salary increases, No decision has been made on.the salary requests. fFo aetian taken at this time on this time. Budget left open at this time. PIRR'PROT~CTION B.UDGRT DISCUSSED Budget disoussed. Salary increase costs discussed. Compensation k`und discussed, Cohasset k'ire Department has requested that this be covered by the County. This is a volunteer fire department. The only volunteers that- are in. this budget to be covered are those volunteers formed by the County. These men are under County*_raining. Volunteer grogram discussed. Mr. Letson-said-he would like to have some one go around and see that these volunteers are getting the proper instruction, Mr.-Letson has spoken to Mr. White of the Cohasset Fire Department; he has told him that the only way the County could handle this compensation insurance matter -would be under a contribution to the department. Mr. Nickelson stated he had sent a memo to County Counsel asking if the County could contribute this service to Cohasset. Mr. Nickelson said if it were legal, he would recommend that the County contribute some $365 for this service to them. Time spent discussing the proposed budget for this department. Funds Page 406. June 14,.1971 June 14, 1971 to .finance this budget discussed. Mr. Letson asked if Biggs had talked to the County about the costs of the power bill for the Biggs station. Costs for the electric bi11 for this station discussed. Mr. Letson set out the advantages of contracting with the State for these fire protection services. He said the fire season opened this year on June 8th. Supervisor McICillop asked. Mr.-Letson for-his evaluation. of the pilot volunteer firemen program. fir, Letson said he felt it was a good program. Budget left open at this time. ~1DJ9URNS°~T ° There being nothing furfher before the Board at this rime, the meeting was adjourned at 3030 to reconvene on Tuesday, June 15, 1971 .at 9x00 a.mo for the regular Board meeting. A'T.T~S~' o ~ 1.,91~K A . NBI~OfI, G03.TN'IY CLARK By~v ~~ ~ ~.C~( Gh~yrman of~trd Board of. Su rvisox's G1erk Page 407. .Tune 14, 19?1