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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM080381August 3, 1981 s1- a ZECONVENE: The Board of Supervisors reconvened.at 9,00 a.m. pursuant to recess.- Present; Supervisors.Dolan, Saraceni, Wheeler and Chairz~an Moseley: C1if Nickelson, administrative officer, Loy Tiike Pyeatt, assistant administrative officer; aim Johansen, auditor; and Clark A. Nelson, county clerk, by Cathy Pitts, assistant clerk to the Board. Absent: Supervisor Lemke Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Invocation by Supervisor Saraceni PUBLIC HEARING: 1981-82 PROPOSED BUDGET AND REVENUE SHARING FINAL USE HEARING The public hearing on the 1981-82 proposed budget and revenue sharing final use hearing was held as continued. Mike Pyeatt, assistant administrative officer, summarized the action that had been taken by the Board. The Board has heard from virtually every department head. The Board started with a shortfall of about $6 million and has reduced that by a little over $4 million to leave about $1.b~:mi:llion shortfall. The first budget hearing the Board took $1 million from the reserve. He asked that the Board consider adding back to the reserve from the fund balances. Another question that is unsolved is the special district augmentation funds. The Board must make the final decision by August 30, 1981. He suggested one or two more hearings for clean up items and for revenue sharing. Every department has been listed on the agenda for consideration at the hearing today. Jim Johansen, auditor, stated they had completed 99 percent of the fund balances as of June 30, 1981. The additional fund balance is $331,421, which is 99 percent complete. That represents about a five percent change from the original projection. Having made a $1 million reduction in the appropriations for contingencies it would not be inappropriate to consider adding this amount back into the reserve. BUDGET REVIEW Consideration of departmental budgets regarding cost reductions of discretionary funds held at this time. Veterans Memorial Halls, page 284 Clay Castleberry, public works director, stated that he had met with several representatives of the veterans groups from all areas of the county and wrote a letter on July 24, 1981 setting out alternatives. The net cost the the General fund is $180,000 with a total budget of $208,000. The revenue from the hails generate the difference. The other alternative would be to get out of the memorial-hall business and ..offer the buildings to the veterans at $1 lease. The Board would still be fulfilling their obligation to provide the facilities. He advised the veterans groups that if there was some way to make the halls 50 percent self-sufficient either through additional revenue or taking over of some of the duties by the veterans groups. When he met with the veterans groups many indicated proposals by which they could do some of the work. and many suggested raising the fees because there were as many as 93 free meetings at-one of the halls last year. There could be variations of the alternatives. One of these might be to ask the veterans groups to~supply the personnel to open and close the buildings. and provide the custodial work. The buildings are primarily for the veterans groups. If .the Board choses to do this, his staff would be happy to work with them on the taking over of the duties. There are different ways to lower the cost of the halls to the general fund. There is no veterans group in the Biggs area. It was Page 97. August 3, 1981 81- ~. ___-__=====August '3, 1981 __________________ his concurrence that the-Biggs Memorial Hall.should.be.disposed of. If the Board choses to_retain the hall and;if there is a group interested in forming ahyeterans group, it would be well to say it is a good tame to help diem to assume with the obligation of maintenance and custodial work... The veterans are interested in lower cost to-the taxpayers. He felt the veterans had the ability, capability and willingness to assume the cost. Discussion open to the public. Appearing: 1. Robert Hewitt, representing Butte County Veterans Council. Mr. Hewitt stated his purpose was to assist the Board in presenting considerations that the Board has h d before them many times in the past. More than a year ago the background~aas researched as to the facts of-when the halls were started. This research was done from April 1925 when the first memorial halls were established in Chica, Paradise, Oroville and Gridley. The Board has had a long history of commitment to recognize and support those who served the country. That was the purpose of the memorial halls. Ln 1935 the state Legislature enacted a scheme of Legislation and began the Military and Veterans Code. Within the Military and Veterans Code provision 1262 Section provides the means by which the Board can construct and erect memorial halls. After having done so, the courts have rules that once having erected the halls the Board cannot refuse to maintain the halls. There is only one case in California, which was the Gridley Memorial Hall vs County of Butte, in 1928 when the Board attempted to defend the halls and made identical:proposals at that time. The Court of Appeals after hearing was held in Butte County rules that having exercised the discretion to build the halls it becomes the mandatory duty on the county to maintain the halls. That is not to say that a hall not being used by a veterans group cannot be used for other purposes but with approval of the veterans organizations using that hall. It can be used for county offices.,so long as it does not interfer with the use of the halls by veteran organizations. Between 1936, when the Military and Veterans tax was first allowed by the Legislature, until 1978 the taxes were collected as part of the county revenues. He wondered if that allocation was placed into a special fund. He wondered if-the taxes were being cialLected now and could they be collected. That tax was specifically and purposely for the purpose of maintaining memorial halls. If the county collected the tax between 1936 and 1978 and certainly the taxation scheme allowed for more to be collected than expended for maintenance of the buildings. It seems the veterans organizations would have a large amount of reserve in there. His suggestion was that under the code the halls must be maintained and there must be provided the cans for funding. He asked that the Board explore this area to see if~there couldn't be collections through special taxes. If the proposal is to sell any of the memorial halls then that would require approval of the veteran organizations using the halls. He was pleased to see the interest in the Biggs area. One way to possibly fund maintenace of the halls is to increase fees for nonveteran use of those halls. Another is to see whether or not the county could promote greater emphasis on membership in the veteran organizations. Mr. Pyeatt did not think this was subject to taxation under Proposition 13. He thought that Mr. Hewitt was referring to memorial hall districts which is referred to in.the code. Mr. Hewitt understood that the tax was collected by resolution from 1936 to 1978. Mr. Pyeatt expalined that the county does not have any memorial hall districts and there are no"special district like county service areas. There was never a special tax levied on the tax bill prior to 1978. Page 98. August 3, 1981 81~ ~' August 3 . -1~8,~ Supervisor Dolan asked Mr. Hewitt if .he was referring to the case of the Spanish. American War veterans vs County of Butte. It was her understanding that the circumstances were over the use of the hall. The Board authorized nonveterans organizationsr:and-county to use the halls. 'The outcome was that th.e Board must.~und the-hall. It was that the Board can reasonably operate and did not read it as mandatory for the county to have to fund the hall to keep it open. Mr. Hewitt respectfully disagreed. 2. James M. Hurst, VFW Post 2309 and member of the Butte County Veterans Council. Mr. Hurst was asked to go through the budget and come up with possible reductions that the veterans could afford and still maintain the halls. He has supplied the Board with a copy of the program that is offered. He felt extra help could be reduced to $3,300 in lieu of $8,800. He did not know wha received the extra help funds. The Gridley Memorial Ha11 refurnishing of the floors could be eliminated. They supported the $6,500 for the Chico Memorial Hall sprinkler system. This is needed as nothing can be done in the basement of the hall at the present time without the sprinkler system. The Durham Memorial Hall parking lot is requested for $8,500. He felt that a few loads of gravel spread would be sufficient and that this could be done for less than the $8,500. He recommended reduction of the Chico Memorial Ha11 request for ten metal folding tables 96 inches long. They would like to add to the budget, at no cost to the county, the amount of $6,000, which was raised, for the wheelchair lift to be installed in the Paradise Memorial Hall. From the $33,800 proposed they have reduced this to $12,800 that is necessary. He felt that was all the halls could cut. He felt that with some modifications of the rules and regulations of the hall, they could make the halls more beneficial to the county as far as rentals. The total rents were $32,827. He felt the total was higher than that. With proper supervision that figure could be at $50,000. The Paradise hall had a user head count o£ 19,000 plus. That is more than is going to use many buildings in the county that are receiving more funds but not as much as the halls. There is an effort to have two veterans organizations in the Biggs area. These will be formed hopefully in the next six months. They will be holding a painting party for the Chico Memorial Ha11. Mr. Pyeatt advised that the Durham Memorial Hall parking lot item in the budget at $8,500 was for gravel. If this could be done for $3,500 it might be something to look at. The extra help in the amount of $8,b00 is to cover extra helg janitorial services for vacation and sick leave. He felt that if this was reduced to $3,500 it might be cutting it pretty close. Everything in account 31 for the Memorial Halls is listed under buildings and grounds maintenance. 3. George Schwindeman, Veterans of Foreign Wars 2039, Paradise. Mr. Schwindeman stated he had been fighting the utilization of the memorial halls since 1955. In the Paradise hall alone there is a total of 882 rentals, free spaces and utilization of the hall. There were 526 rentals, 263 veteran spaces, and nonveteran free spaces of 93. This takes in Social Security. There are nine veterans organizations and auxiliaries meeting regularly. in Paradise. The custodians are watering the lawns and mowing about once a week. That could he cut to every two weeks. The county could remove 50 percent of the light bulbs. All nonveteran groups should be charged rental. When the county uses the halls then the county departments should be charged like all the departments are charged for different items. As far as the Paradise Memorial Hall is concerned there are no large maintenance projects needed other than. the installation of a wheel- chair lift which is being paid for by the veterans organizations. There are Page 99. August 3, 1981 August 3, 1981 81- 300 people attending church on Sundays. Thee are annual events affecting b ' hindreds of people. If the Biggs hall is not set up with..veterans groups than he suggested-that the county ask for a 20-percent reduction. The-. ', Biggs Ha11 should be closed-and the others given a 20 percent reduction. 4. Glen Halsey, vice president of the Butte County Veterans Council. Mr. Halsey stated that three years ago after Proposition 13 was adopted he spent many hours with the Board and staff and developed proposals to reduce cost. The veterans are also taxpayers. They are in every way possible working with the Board. The proposal was made to close Biggs Memorial Hall three years ago. He would hope that the items and proposals they made three years ago would have been takdn into consideration. There are many departments in Butte County-who are using the halls. The veterans do not mind that the county government uses the halls. He did not feel the veterans should bear that burden. It is a veterans memorial hall but also a community center. There are square dances and senior citizens using the halls. These things should be taken into account. He was opposed to the procedure of using a square footage basis for charging on the halls for maintenance. The veterans organizations do assist the local custodians. Many times the veterans groups commanders axe issued keys. They open and close the buildings-and also do some minor cleanup. There is only one veterans group that meets during the day and that is the World War I group. The veteran groups rent the hall for their bingo games. The veterans pay the same as anyone else does for any activity or fund raiser except for the organizational meetings. 5. Norris Goodwin, judge of Biggs Justice -istrict. Judge Goodwin stated that the Biggs Justice Court uses the memorial hall for jury trials. There is no other facility in the Biggs area where the trials could be held. The courtroom is not large enough for jury selection When the budget was formed this year, it only reflected scheduled jury trials for Biggs as being two trials. That is not likely to be the case. In the past, the District Attorney qualified in the Biggs Court and filed in a different court. That situation has changed. He understood the District Attorney would be filing criminal charges in the Biggs Court. This will cause the likelihood of more trials. He hoped that the Board would keep in mind the fact that they use the hall when the decision is made. They do their own setting up and resetting after they are finished. Chairman Moseley advised that Siggs had no other community building. It is not only the courts that use this building. 7. Tony Airisa, representing the chairman of the Biggs Memorial Hall Committee. Mr. Airisa stated they opposed the closing of the Biggs Memorial Hall. It is not necessarily for veterans, it is for the community. The community has no other facility. They are trying to get veteran organizations started in the Biggs area. He introduced the delegation of citizens in the audience interested in the Siggs Memorial Hall. The committee objects to having the people'take over the building. 8. Leta Fortney. Ms. Fortney stated there is only one meeting place in Biggs,. which is the memorial hall. They land was deeded by the Baker family and was built as a memorial to the veterans and used by the community. The hall is used by everyone. The primary and general elections are also held in the building. She-felt the tax revenue from that area was great enough to warrant maintenance of the building. 4. George Schwindeman. Mr. Schwindeman stated he had been told that no one used the Biggs Memorial Hall. He had bees told that this was the reason it was offered to the city. He wondered-if the Elections Page 100 Augusf 3, 1981 81- 3 August 3, 19$1 apartment was charged for their use of the memorial halls. The overall iarae for maintenance is made to the memorial hall budget. Supervisor Wheeler felt that the point should he made that she not think the Board had gone on record of closing the. halls but yzing the cost of maintenance back. to the community. Mr. Schwindeman wanted to know who was being charged from the maintenance of the halls at the time that elections were held in the halls. A11 he has been told is the maintenance is $200,000. He felt that the charges for county use should be charged back to the proper departments so that the halls were not receiving the brunt of the charges for use of the halls. Supervisor Dolan stated~that~~Che rumors she'=i's~'he~ring about a number of departments is amazing. There have been at least three or five years in which there were no veteran meetings at the Biggs Memorial Hall. If the halls were built for that purpose and not used for that group, she had said that it was a piece of property of value and why not sell it or give it to the groups that use the hall. She had some real concerns and serious questions. She recognized that while the halls are used as community centers, she questioned whether Butte County taxpayers should pay fox community centers. The Board had statistics. She knew that elections were held in Chico. Given the type of fiscal times, should Butte County taxpayers be funding community centers? The general fund and discretionary funds pay for elections. It would not be a cost savings to charge each department for their use of the halls. Tt does not save money. y g the hall. She felt this was ignoring the committee and lack of information to the Administrative Office. Recently a one-half time position was given to the Paradise Memorial Hall and the Biggs area was not notified. They realize the Board's problems. 10. Mrs. Dee Williams,. Biggs area. Mrs. Williams stated that the hall was widely used by the people of the area. It is the only meeting place. it was built as a memorial to the veterans. The veterans used the halls and the county functions are in the halls without a rental fee. A few ears a o the Administrative Officer recommended the closure of Chairman Moseley wondered if the county could lease the halls to the veterans organization for $1.00 per year. If the county could roof the building every fifteen years and. would furnish paint and let the people do the painting or the cities and all the groups involved with the halls. The groups could take care of the cleaning and the yards. Supervisor Wheeler felt that was a good suggestion and she would be supportive of defunding the maintenance and sending it to staff to review with the community and veterans groups as to the final outcome proposal. 11. Jim Hurst. Mr. Hurst stated there was no possible way that the veterans could rent, lease, or take over these halls as veterans units because the various veterans organizations are having a hard time agreeing on the budget. One would be pulling one direction and one would be going another. The county is in charge and they want to keep it that way. - Chairman Moseley did not feel there would be any problem with outside groups taking care of the halls, if the county would roof the buildings every fifteen years. She asked that Mr. Hurst get back with the other representatives and see if they could come up with something. Page 101. August 3, 1981 81- ~' August 3, 1981 Mr.. Hurst advised there was no way.any.yeterans organization could take over the halls. It is a county responsibility and .should not be put to any of the organizations. He felt the .veterans could do a lot toward maintenance and. upkeep but to assume total responsibility of the halls, there Bras no way they could do so. Supervisor Wheeler had a great. deal of faith and felt the people could do it. I2. Elkin Ramsdaie, Biggs. Mr. Ramsdale stated that the income from 53 rentals in Biggs amounted to $16,OOQ. He-felt that a one-half time person would be around $5,000. Biggs only has about 2.67 percent of the salary budget. He did not think that the county had spent one cent for grounds maintenance. There has been no improvement for years. 13. Frank Mathouser. Mr. Mathouser stated that the roof has been leaking for 20 years. Chairman Moseley stated that was why she had mentioned to roofing to be done by the county. She felt that they should get together with the community. She felt the people from the city should be involved. There is a lot of potential in Biggs. Mr. Castleberry asked for direction as to what way to proceed. It was moved by Supervisor Wheeler, seconded by Supervisor -olan that as far as the budgetary considerations are concerned at this time, that the Board defund the maintenance of these memorial halls and that the Board direct staff to immediately begin working with the veterans groups, the cities and the organizations to place the responsibility either through lease or management facilities type consideration with them and the responsbility of the maintenance, etc. be placed with the community. Supervisor Dolan felt like the Board was talking about variations. She would like to see alternative ~k2 from the memo from Mr. Castleberry which says get-out of the memorial hall business and offer them to the memorial hail groups. Supervisor Wheeler stated that by the fact they are defunding the entire budget page, that was her intention. The Board should direct staff to work with the communities. Supervisor Dolan stated there would be a time for transition. Her feeling is that the memorial halls should be offered to whatever group is there and have them take the responsibility. She did not believe it was the responsibility of the taxpayers to gay for community center. She would not like to see this go one for years. Supervisor Saraceni asked if the Board was talking about the al cost for salaries., wages, extra help, over time and employee benefits the motion that was made. Supervisor Wheeler stated the were removing total responsibility rom the coxanty. services? Supervisor Saraceni asked if thep-were removing janitorial Vote on motion: AYES: Supervisors -olan, Saraceni, Wheeler and Chairman Moseley Page 102. August 3, 1981 81- 4' ,August 3,_1981_ ___________ _ NOES: None ABSENT; Suprvisor Lemke Motion carried. 14. Mary yanHornam. Ms.'VanHornam asked where<the money from the rentals of the halls went to. Does it go into the general fund or granted to the halls. If the revenue that is derrived from the halls is taken away from the budget it would not cost so much. Chairman Moseley advised that the operational cost of the halls was about $210,000. When the $38,000 to $45,000 is taken from that amount it is reduced. Supervisor Wheeler stated there was still not enough from the rentals to offset expenses. Supervisor Dolan felt that the intent of the motion was that when the halls are taken over the rental fees go with the hall. RECESS: 10:20 a.m. RECONVENE: 10:40 a.m. Sheriff's budget Chairman Moseley advised that~the Board-had received a presentation on the study and received Sheriff Gillick's memo regarding proposed reduction. The Board had input. from the Sheriff. The Board had all the information. before them. They Board had one week for that information. The Board has a tough decision to make on the budget, They listened for three hours on Monday and believed all the information on the budget was before the Board. Supervisor Wheeler stated she would like to make one point of clarification for the Board and the public. The relationship between the substations and patrol, that by allowing those with the level of staffing that is there at this particular time, what is the direct corralation between that and the man out on patrol according to what the report says? Mr. Pyeatt advised that was indicated in the Hughes and Heiss report. Gerald Lively, deputy administrative officer, stated there is no relation between the substations and patrol. That is an independent function. Mr. Brady made that clear. Supervisor Wheeler stated there was one more point that needed to be clarified and that is the substations will be there where the deputy will be able to use the facilities for filing reports and being dispatched from those areas. The patrolmen will have access. What is being proposed is the elimination of the administrative staff. She felt the closing is greatly exaggerated and the substations will be. maintained for the deputies. Supervisor Dolan stated the substations would not be open to the public. There are items proposed for the Sheriff's budget that was prepared by the Administrative Office. Page 103. August 3,-1981 81~ J' August 3, 1981 - On motion o£:Supervisor Dolan, seconded by Supervisor Wheeler that. the Sheri~~`s budget be decreased by the following; 1. Eliminate Lieutenant and Typist Clerk at Gridley Substation $ '44,591 (keep substation open for patrol activities). 2. Eliminate Lieutenant and Typist Clerk. at the Paradise 44,591 Substation (keep substation open-for patrol activities). 3. Eliminate Lieutenant at Chico Substation 60,237 4. Eliminate Investigator at Paradise Substation {.vacant). 26,955 5. Reduce three Dispatchers from proposed budget. 47,208 6. Eliminate four Deputy positions from Investigations budget. 96,100 7. Reduce investigation fleet by two lease vehicles 6,773 8. Reduce extra help by $5,000 and benefits $800 in the• 5,800 Investigation budget. 9. Eliminate eight portable radios from Incarceration budget. 20,000 l0. Eliminate logging recorder. (fixed assets - patrol). 20,000 11. Eliminate resident deputy - Forest Ranch/Cohasset 24,025 12. Eliminate two four-wheel drive vehicles 22,000 13. Reduce vehicle maintenance in Investigation budget. 3,300 14. Eliminate two mobile radios in the Incarceration laudget. 3,600 15. Reduce travel in Investigation's budget. 2,000 ]:6. Eliminate 13 deputy positions in Patrol 312,325 17. Eliminate four patrol vehicles 39,200 18. Eliminate new cook position in the Incarceration budget 17,000 19. Eliminate one new Bailiff position proposed in the 21,000 Incarceration budget 20. Eliminate one records and identification technician in the 22,000 Services budget Total $ 838,705 Supervisor Dolan felt that this had to be done. The reason is the fiscal situation. She was convinced from reading the report and talking with law enforcement people that this is not creating an unsafe situation. Supervisor Wheeler stated that all the Board was asking is that they reduce expenditures as is being done with all administrative heads. The Board has not asked that services be eliminated. The Board has asked that the department economize and that .the Sheriff better. than anyone else knows where cuts can be made. She had faith there would be more production through more efficient management. Page 104. August 3, 1981 August 3, 1981 3Z- Sheriff Gillick stated fhe Board had .the report from Hughes Heiss {,' and Associates. Why did the Board spend $15,0.00-for the report. The eport did not find anything wrong with the management of the Sheriff`s ffice. Vote on motion: AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Saraceni, Tciheeler and Chairman Moseley NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Lemke Motion carried. CESS: 10:48 a. m. CONVENE: 10:55 a.m. Appearing: 1. Beth Metzker. Ms. Metzker stated that on Saturday memorial ervices were held for a deputy that had been killed. Law enforcement fficers from every northern California agency was present. None of the upervisors were in attendnance. She has never seen a county in which one of the Supervisors were present at a memorial service for a deputy. Moment of silent prayer given for Gary Houle. Ms. Metzker stated that she will be establishing a trust fund or'the Sheriff's Office. The donations will be tax deductible. They eed the 5heriff's Office operating as it is now. Substations are becoming opular in the state. Sacramento County is building up. That allows for ackup when it is needed. Supervisor Wheeler felt Ms. Metzker was on the right track. he was very supportive of that considering placing-this on the ballot. he felt it was the people who needed to decide the level of law enforcement. he county possibly might be able to contract with the urban areas to rovide services. Ms. Metzker asked that the cutbacks not take place for 30 days. She had a great feeling that the money would be in the trust fund by then. Chairman Moseley asked that everyone in the county give the department heads time to get their act together. Let the department heads get their organizations in order after the cutbacks have been made. ', Mr. Pyeatt advised that their office would be pursuing the service area ~proach. They spoke to the Sheriff regarding this before the decision package was prepared. Right after budget session is over they ', ill be getting together with the Sheriff, Counsel and the Auditor to ', bring this to the Board. *~ ' Ms. Metzker stated that the trust fund that is being set up will be operated by the Sheriff's Department. The trust fund will be ', operated by the board of Tri-Counties Bank. She felt the people wanted this. She also felt the people were willing to pay something to keep the Sheriff's Office the way it is. Chairman Moseley felt the Board .was derelict three years ago the position should have been at that time to cut back. The Administrative ce kept telling the Board that this would hit the county in the face. Boaxd kept saying they did not want to make the cuts. Page 105. August 3, 1981 81 .August 3, 1981 __ ______ _____ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ~ W ~ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ -- - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Nancy Trepne.r_. stated that .they had spent a lot of time and appearance with:,the Law Enforcement Committee-and that was side tracked. She felt the Board could• provide more leadership. It is the responsibility of the Board. It seems like the Law Enforcement Committee was ignored. The committee was. told that as soon as the study was completed the committee would be advised. are Bob Cris an, welfare director, stated he had asked to come back to the Board because they did not know what the allocation would be from the state and federal government as to what is allowed. As of this date, they have not received any allocation that involves county match funds. The one they did receive is in the area if licensing and the total state and federal costs will affect the county a little. It is a 25 percent decrease from last year. If that is the case, the will need some legislation to reduce the responsibility. Proposition 13 did reduce them to below the 1975 level. They lost 12 members of their staff at that time. There were mandated .vacancies in that fund that were never available. The budget was adjusted. Reductions will have to be made as allocations come in. He has received a phone call as to the total allocations to the state. i7nder Title XX, ZVB and CWB funding they would have to make adjustments an refigure the budget to the Board. He would like another week to be able to do so. Mr. Pyeatt stated that Mr. Crisan presently has six vacant positions of long standing. They are presently unfunded. He suggested that the Board take action on those six positions to clear up the salary ordinance. On motion of Supervisor Wheeler, seconded by Supervisor Saraceni and carried, the six vacant and unfunded positions in the Welfare Department was removed from the budget. Public Clay Castleberry, public works director, stated he had submitted a proposal to the Board which would indicate which projects would have to be eliminated. There are six or eight positions in the building permit department and possibly in subdivisions section that would be eliminated. He came up with the projects and people for an additional $800,000 elimination. He has been back over his budget again. They came up with, in addition to the $300,000 proposed of motor vehicle in lieu, an additional $712,000 that was taken from the project before. There was $100,000 from rights-of-way and up to 50 percent of the motor vehicle in lieu funds that would go into the general fund today. As an example of lowering services, he proposes to bring the snowplowing back to the Board in a couple of weeks. Mr. Castleberry set out the projects that would be eliminated at this time. With this proposed action, it would take 67 percent of the discretionary funds to the general fund. He has been the one over the last three years to propose reduction in staffing. His entire staff will have laeen reduced by between 20 and 25 percent. He would also like to talk about specific things in the building maintenance budget. If the Board considers cutting the budget an lower with the discretionary .funding, they will be at the point of getting into losing federal projects and particularly Skyway. If the $712,500 was removed from the motor vehicle in-lieu funds there would not be $2.5 million available for road work because there is $1.6 million that is needed for Skyway. If the Board takes the whole $712,000 then they have. to go back and look at the federal projects. Page 106. August 3, 1981 ..August 3, 1981 ________ On emotion of:S~ipervisor"Wheelers see©nded;-by-Supervisor Dolan and carried, the amount of $712,50.O.in motor vehicle in-lieu. funds was transferred into the .general fund. Buildings and: Grodnds 1~faiatenanee Uudgef;_ page 2.19. Mr. Pyeatt stated there were a few projects in the maintenance budget that affected other departments. They were able to identify $37,580, a couple of which are out of the memorial halls and were indicated by representatives of the. veterans council. Some of the maintenance items are necessary, such as the Chico Memorial Hall fire sprinklers. The county has been told they have the choice of spending $6,500 for sprinklers or filling the basement with dirt and concrete. Supervisor Dolan stated that the problems are not just the sprinkler system for the Chico hall. The county can delay the painting of the building but they would be hurting the strucutres. Painting is a protection for the building itself. It is unfair to maintain structures that are not safe and not maintained. Some community group in Chico could take that hall itself and do the management and custodial work, which is what she believed the Board voted on, and she then felt that they should do the sprinkler system. Supervisor Saraceni did not think the Board voted on the whole thing but just the $127,000 for salaries. Supervisor Moseley felt the Board voted on the salaries and wages part of the budget. budget. Mr. Pyeatt set out the reductions they are requesting in this On motion of Supervisor Dolan, seconded by Stpervisor tidheeler and carried, the following reductions were made to the Buildings and Grounds Maintenance budget: Oroville Justice Court carpet $ 3,500 Farm Advisor carpet b00 Gridley Memorial Hall refinishing floors 1,100 Cyclone"fencing of evidence lot, Oroviile 2,880 Chico Memorial Hall exterior paint 8,500 Durham Memorial Hall additional parking 8,500 Paradise Library fence 3,500 Sheriff's Chico Substation evidence storage X000 Total $ 37,580 Drug Abuse Program budget Mr. Pyeatt stated that the drug program according to state law requires a local match of $15,938. The Legislature does not allow for a waiver. There. are two basic sources, the general fund and AB 2086 money. Those AB 20.86 funds are presently out of .Mental Health Department. There is a little more anticipated revenue on the AB 2086 and they proposed that the revenue be increased to provide fo~he ten percent match. That money from AB 2086 is the $50 for every drun .driving conviction. There has been nothing spent from the funds since they were authorized to be collected in Jaunary 1981. The interpretation from the Department of Alcohol and Drug dated July 23, 1981 said: the county can use the funds for alcohol and drug programs. He would not recommend .that the county use general fund money when there is 'restricted-funds available for the match. Page 107. August 3, 1981 August 3, 1981 8: 3 On motion of:Superyisor Dolan, seconded by .Supervisor Wheeler and carried, the local match for the drug abuse program :is to be provided from anticipated alcohol revenue from AB 2086. in the amount of $15,938 projected requirements.- Probation.Department budget, page'143 Mr. Pyeatt stated that one of the things discussed regarding the Probation Office was the potential loss of the AB 90 funds. There was a rather lengthy formula in computing that effect. If the Board reduces some of the staff, such. as professional probation officers, he understood there would be a real possibility of losing either a portion or all of the AB 90 funds. The two positions that are proposed but not filled, he suggested that the Board might want to consider eliminating them. On motion of Supervisor Wheeler, seconded by Supervisor Saraceni and carried, the two new clerical positions that were proposed in the Probation budget at a cost of $25,000 were deleted. Fire Department budget Supervisor Wheeler stated she had heard someone make the statement that the Board was reducing fire services by 20 percent. The reductions that were made were the items that Fire Warden Teie said he could do without. She recognized the outstanding job the volunteers provide for the county. District Attorney's budget Mr. Pyeatt stated the only thing that could have an impact on the Bistrict Attorney's budget is the Board's discussion last week relative to the feasibility of consolidation of the Oroville and Paradise Judicial District. In their meeting with Judge Rix there are certain benefits of doing that, along with the same things that would involve the District Attorney and Clerk in Paradise. He requested that the Board set a public hearing -for August 18, 1981 at 2:30 p.m. for consideration of the consolidation of the Oroville and Paradise Judicial District. The same. benefits would accrue to the District Attorney with the fact that Judge Rix is considering moving the criminal and civil activities to Oroville. Supervisor Wheeler supported the proposal that staff had prepared as far as the Bistrict Attorney. She supported the consolidation of the two districts. She felt it was an equitable way for the county to proceed as far as the courts were concerned. The whole idea for having the office in Paradise was because the court was there. Mr. Pyeatt stated that the Board added a deputy District Attorney and a Steno Clerk that are presently vaeantoThere are three new positions in the District Attorney's budget that have not been filled. They are also proposing the elimination of the investigator position. They are recommending these reductions whether the consolidation is effective or not. Oa motion o£ Supervisor Wheeler,. seconded by Supervisor Dolan and carried, the District Attorney's budget was reduced as follows: Eliminate attorney and clerk in Paradise branch.offiee $42,000 Eliminate investigator position 30,000 +•- Page 1Q8, August 3, 1981 August .3,1481 lessor's-budget Supervisor Wheeler stated the Board has had a,report back on the Assessment Standards Control Officer position-and it is a cleanup item. Item 2 refers to a typist clerk that could he deleted if the wall was taken down. The other item is the biggest item in talking about eight positions that are filled. She felt that since Proposition 13-it was her understanding that unless there was new construction or change of ownership in property all that needed to be done is add two percent of the current value and factor that amount. She did not understand why .the Assessor's Office did not use the permits that go through Public Works in making ', the assessments. The value in square footage is on the permit: That assessment could be figured out without making an individual assessment. Supervisor Saraceni felt Supervisor Wheeler was correct. felt it was a way to look at a savings. There is no choice. It was moved by Supervisor Saraceni, seconded by Chairman Moseley that the Assessor's budget be reduced as follows: Delete typist clerk $ 12,000 Delete eight additional appraiser positions 160,000 Supervisor Dolan stated that the report done earlier about the comparison between the size of county assessment rolls, the number of parcels and the number of appraisers has been updated and verified. That report was disagreed with. Gerald Lively, deputy administrative officer, stated he called the gentleman from State Board of Equalization and talked with someone he works with and went through the whole spectrum. There are options the Assessor can fall back on when he finds himself short of staff. Building permits is a method that he can use. The assessor likes to go out and make their own determinations. The report was updated and is essentially the same and he is now expecting in the mail a comparison put together on the 58 counties which he was told reinforces what they had determined. It is impossible to find an indentical county to compare. Vote on motion: AYES: Supervisors Dol1n, Saraceni, Wheeler and Chairman Moseley NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Lemke Motion carried. t On motion of Supervisor Wheeler, seconded by Supervisor Saraceni and carried, the two new clerical positions that were proposed from the County Clerk's budget were deleted. Auditor's budget Supervisor Wheeler felt the Board might want to consider placing the possible combination of the Auditor-Controller and the Treasurer- Tax Collector on the ballot for .7une, 1982. Dick Puelicher, auditor's office, stated that this would be similar to the consolidation of the Clerk and Recorder. It would be a change to the Butte County CharCer and have to go on-the ballot. Page 104. August 3, 1981 81- a _ ..,August-3, 1981------ -----___-___ Supervisor Dolan did not feel.that the Novermber election would riven enough time for .adequate discussion. .There are indications that the incumbent might not run ,for re-elect~.on. The June election would give .he Board a good opportunity to look at this matter. Supervisor Wheeler asked that this be .held and considered for the June ballot with background information to be generated to be provided to the Board-and the public. Supervisor Dolan asked for the cost savings and organizational changes that would be made if this move were made. Mr. Pyeatt stated that out of both offices the Treasurer's Office has probably more peaks and valleys. The Auditor's Office is not designed for storage of records, and the Treasurer's Office has a considerable amount of room. Library Budget Nancy:; Kepner stated that the Board made a 20 percent cut in the Library's budget. She talked to over 20 people in Durham when the decision was made to cut the houxs. Everyone felt that this was probably necessary. When the cuts were made a person that was permanent part-time for the Library in Durham for 11 years was laved off. She started questioning that. At a recent conference on homes, the number one recommendation was that part-time jobs enhanced the families. Maybe the cuts should have been made in the permanent positions. She felt they were better off with ten part-time jobs instead of five permanent jobs. With the changes in the hours for the libraries, the libraries in Biggs and Durham will not be open when the people can get to the libraries. The Board will be paying gas money for these different people to drive to the different library locations. The money that is received for fines should not go into the general fund but into a library fund so that maybe the libraries could remain open longer. Mr. Johansen advised that the fine money did go into the library fund. Supervisor Wheeler stated she had talked with Supervisor Saraceni and one of the libraries in his district in Feather Falls is being closed. The time she lived in that area,. she volunteered to spend time in the library. The community is saying they would like to assume the responsibility to run the library in that area on a voluntary basis. Ms. Kepner stated she was not objecting to the hours being cut but felt that they should be open at night. Chairman Moseley stated she had discussed this with Mrs. Terry. She asked that the public give Mrs. Terry time to get the sitation organized. RECE55: 12:15 p.m. RECONVENE: 1:40 p.m. Agricultural Commiasioner's budget Mr. Pyeatt stated that there was soave question relative to the reorganization in the Agricultural Commissioner's Office. There were no cost savings because the figures had been adjusted: The only savings was in asking to keep one Air Pollution Specialist position open until January 1, 1982. He asked that the Board authorize taking that position out of the salary ordinance. They also indicated that the~Board might want to consider removing the entire Air Pollution Control function. Page 110.. August 3, 1981 81 ~i _ Augu_st_3, 1981 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Joe Bandy, agricultural commissioner,-stated that this year there aas $118,9.46 of discretionary funding for the Air Pollution function. With 20. percent it would still come to less than 1979-80.requirement which was 115,731 because of the $24,000 that was reduced last week. That function ccomplished the NOI for the coal fired powered-plant and the attainment plan. There are also the requirements for compliance with the federal clean air act and the ARB requirements. The 20. percent reduction would cripple the functions. They can no longer place demands on the CDF and now they are using recorders. As far as the full-time enforcement activities, the engineering capabilities and administration, they have just about extended ' themselves as far as they can go. Reductions in staff will place demands on himself and his assistant. There are no administrative costs for this function. He felt it was in the best interest of the county to maintain. this program. lie asked what savings would be effected if the position were removed. Mr. Pyeatt advised that Mr. Bandy had said there would be a cost wings of $10,000 if the position was open. The figure for removing the sition is $14,678. Mr. Bandy stated that personally he could support turning these functions over to the state, professionaly he could not. There are 435 sources in the county, with 30 being major sources. The ARB has never been able to withhold funding on .the .basis there was not an active and effective program in the county. When this program was started a number of years ago in the north. valley the primarly concern was agricultural burning. This was the reason the agricultural commissioner was appointed the air pollution control officer. This program takes time away from the agricultural, weights and measures and predatory animal programs. If this were turned over to the state, they would be able to observe the violations and assign money violations. There could be an effect on the permit grocedure. They could come in and provide. the functions and then present a bill to the county for their efforts. If they found the county could not perform the functions, they could come in and provide the services or withhold the subvention money.. Chairman Moseley had n.~ reservations about deleting the position. She had strong feelings about letting the state take over the functions. They are not easy to work with. She felt it would hurt the county. Supervisor Dolan stated that what the county is doing is spending local tax money to administer a program entirely mandated by the state. They determine how much acreage is going to be burned. The county's staff is good and dedicated and highly professional. On motion of Supervisor Wheeler, seconded by Supervisor Saraceni and carried,, the Air Pollution Specialist. position was deleted and the state representatives are invited to come to Oroville and speak to the Board. Mr. Pyeatt stated the 'Family Conciliation Court was operated in the Welfare Department at 100 percent county cost until last year. Last year the Legislature allowed for collection of money for this program through additional cost for marriage licenses. The cost of the program is $72,000 with $26,000 collected in fees leaving the cost from the general fund at $46,0.00. The judges find the service valuable. Superior Court sits as the Conciliation Court. There are two people plus extra help to perform the duties at this time. The county also contracts with Family Services Association for some of the work. Page 111. August 3, 1981 81- 3 August 3, 1981 Supervisor-Dolan stated when this was discussed previously, the oard was told the funds that were anticipated would not cover the cost of he program. The question is who is going toehold court for the decision f placing the childzen, is it going to be in courtroom or in a counseling ealm to deal with the emotional issues. She would-like to see an nvestigation further into possible increase of fees because the cases are Bing,filed. Tt is abetter way to handle these cases. Discussion of how Proposition 4 would effect this program held at his time. Mr. Johansen stated that in this particular cas there was a rovision that was basically disclaiming and the providing of local revenue ources to take care of the mandate. Many times claims from the State Board f Control take at least one year to be resolved. Mr. Pyeatt stated the Board had two options. One was to cutback the level supported by fees that the Legislature allows the county to y. The other is perhaps having a fee schedule for serv~:ces rendered. Supervisor Dolan stated she would like the advise of the Judges Superior Court on the options. No action taken. and Home On motion of Supervisor Wheeler, seconded by Supervisor Saraceni carried, the half-time typist position in the Farm and Home Advisor's et was deleted. Guard Mr's. Pyeatt stated that the Board had received a report from the Personnel Director in November relative to the recommendation of the Grand Jury regarding the Public~uardian. This recommendation to consolidate the Public Guardian function with the Public Administrator is contingent upon the retirement of Mr. A11en, who has indicated he will retire in October. There were four recommendations in the memo that would have a cost savings of about $21,000 by combining the position of deputy Public Administrator with the Public Guardian. Will Mattly, district attorney, stated he did not have too much aroblem with the combination of the positions. The proposal is for the salary for the assistant Public Guardian/Adminstrator. k~e is in agreement except in one area. If that person takes on additional work, he would not want to agree to the change unless that person was placed at the E step. If that person received range 21.0, E step, they could probably take the ~*ork over. If the proposal is to give a five percent increase, the incumbent is not in favor of taking over the duties. If the increase in the salary were implimented there would still be a savings of approximately $19,000. They would be able to pick up the other part of the leg work that is involved. They would be absorbing one and one-half positions with the proposal of another person to make it-two and one-half positions. There would be some assistance from the clerk in Counsel's Office. The Public Guardian cannot be combined with County Counsel's Office. There is a conflict problem. The Public Guardian receives many fees. The county would not be able to receive attorney fees if they were also the Public Guardian. On motion of Supervisor Dolan, seconded by Supervisor Wheeler carried, the Board made a motion of intent to transfer the Public Guardian Lion to the Public Administrator function under the District Attorney Page 112. August 3, 1981 a :_=____--_= A'n-~'us=3, 1981 =_=====W W---_ _____ effective on the retirement of the Public Guardian and along with that the reclassi~rication of the deputy Public Administrator to Range 21 same step that the incumbent now-holds in the present xange. Supervisor-Wheeler advised that she had spent time talking with several people this past week concerning the Veteran Service Officer. She did not want to take the position of eliminating the program until she was certain the program was not providing the services back to the community. There are still questions that are not answered. People have come forward to research that type of information. She could not actively participate in the elimination of the program at this time. Mr. Penn is asking for added staff. There is nothing to substantiate the increase in workload. She would like to take a look at a work and motion study. She had no objections to providing funding in areas like this. Supervisor Saraceni stated he would like more information on how the services are being furnished. Supervisor Wheeler felt the Board should look at restructuring in this area. Mr. Pyeatt stated that last week he indicated that Glenn County veterans were using Butte County services. About-three years ago Glenn County did away with their veterans service program. They still have a part-time veteran service office combined with civil defense or some other activity. The veterans service officer function is basically administration and assistance to veterans with federal adminstered programs. It is completely optional for the county to have this program. The county receives a small amount of money from the state, which is a little over $12,000. The state talked about eliminating their participation. Supervisor Dolan felt this was a stra>3ge,function for the County and state to 6e providing funds for people to be able to get federal funds from the federal government. They are advocates to get through another level of government. She wondered if it was appropriate for one level of government to advocate getting benefits from another level of government. The county does not provide that service for anyone else. The Veterans Administration is far benefits. She knew the veterans had trouble getting benefits that were deserved. She wanted to know what recourse the veterans would have if the office was not available. Supervisor Wheeler had asked that information be grovided. he apparently did not receive that information. She felt that if the ounty were to continue to provide this type of funding for this department here should be a time and motion study done. No action taken. iggs Judicial Court bud Judge Goodwin stated that the court would have to function. He red if there were any planned changes in his budget. Mr. Pyeatt advised Judge Goodwin-that there were no planned hanges in the budget. The Board had set a public hearing for August 18, 981 at 1:30 p.m. to consider consolidation of the Biggs and Gridley udicial District. Judge Goodwin asked that the matter be on August 25, 1981 as would not be available for Augaa~ 18, 1981 meeting. Page 113. August 3, 1981 81- 3' ..August 3, 1981 _ _ _ _ _ The,pub.lic.hearings for Biggs-Gridley :Judicial District and Paradise-Oroville Judicial District were changed from August 18,.1981 to August 25, 19.$1 at the following :times: Biggs-Gridley consolidation consideration 1:30 p.m. Paradise--Oroville consolidation consideration 2:3Q p.m. Paradise; Orovlle; Mr. Pyeatt stated they had not had the opportunity to set up a meeting with the constables to consider placing them under the Sheriff's Office. 12ay Velverde, Biggs constable, stated this was discussed but not in a formal meeting. He had discussed this issue with Mr. Rackerby. He has never been in agreement with what is proposed. He talked with the Oroville and Gridley constables and they feel the same as he did. There has never been a formal meeting. Jim Rackerby, personnel director, stated he had discussed this with Mr. Becker and the judges before. he made that report. He called all the constables personally on the proposal. This proposal would be an increase of over 25 percent in pay and the ability to be used in a variety of ways. It was not his understanding that Mr. Velverde was not in agreement. The Gridley Constable is on retirement and cannot be included in the county's system. There is a meeting scheduled for this Thursday to work out the details. It sounds like Mr. Velverde`s position has changed. He asked that the Board continue this matter until after the meeting in order to find out if there has been a change of view. 2168 PUBLIC HEARING: c1981-82 PROPOSED BUDGET AND REVENUE SHARING FINAL USE HEARING The public hearing on the 1981-82 proposed budget and revenue sharing final use hearing was continued as continued. Hearing open to the public. Appearing: George Schwindeman. 'fir. Schwindeman stated he had given the Board two presentations relative to the cost of living increase request for the retired public employees. Jim Rackerby, personnel director, stated that on page 59 of the fidget there is an entry showing the county contributions to PERS in the scnount of $2.9 million. This particular benefit is the same benefit that aas proposed by the unit last year in negotiations when they were looking at 3, 4 or 5 percent cost of living for the retirees. At the present time, Ct is 2 percent cost of living. Last year when they were talking with ?E RS, they were told that the benefit to the retirees would cause ahe :ounty contributions to increase from one and one-half to two times the current contributions. This is $3 million, and on the low side $1-1/2 million. Co be sure it would take an actuarial study and would cost $700 €or the study. Dick Puelicher, auditor's office, confirmed that statement. The tatted PERS and they were talking about one and one-half to two times figures that axe current. The cost would be $1-i(2 to $3 million itionally to the budget. study. Mr. Velverde asked that he be invited to one of the meetings. No=action .taken. Mr. Schwindeman asked that the county authorize the actuarial Page 114. August 3, 1981 August 3, 1981 81'- Supervisor Dolan stated that if the study .showed $1 million that ~', would be too .much.. as-the county does not have that much: money. . Mr. Schwindelvtan stated that he would like to have the figures and asked that the Board consider a five percent cost of living for the retirees. The CPT has increased 113 points and the retirees retirement **** ', has increased ten percent. The Board can bargain a one tilu.e increase. He asked that the Board consider this under Section 21230.. No action taken. Supervisor Wheeler stated that she had been presented information and would like to refer it to the Administrative staff so that when they sit down wzth the law enforcement agencies and start analysis and implimentation of the programs to provide public safety this particular proposal can be considered. The proposal came from an individual who is a veteran of the law enforcement community for 11-1/2 years.as a member of the Sheriff's Office. ', Chairman Moseley stated the Board had taken action earlier on the memorial halls. There was some dispute about the motion. When the motion was made she had taken it for granted that there was only $127,000 taken ', from the budget. She Thought that was Supervisor Saraceni`s understanding also. Supervisor Wheeler stated it was to remove the county from the memorial hall services. Supervisor Saraceni felt that the minutes would show that he had asked for a clarification of account 11 on salaries and wages and that total was $127,438. Supervisor Wheeler stated they went back and wiped the whole budget page out. Chairman Moseley did not pick up on that. I Supervisor Saraceni stated he would not be in favor of that. The $127,000 is well aver 50 percent of the budget. ', Supervisor Wheeler stated that was defeating the whole purpose of the motion, by not turning this back to the community. There was a staff analysis. She felt that if there was a question, it should be considered on August 25, 1981. She fully intended reiterating that the county get out of the memorial hall business. As far as she was concerned it was the entire budget page that was transferred to the veterans groups or to the communities. Clay Castleberry, public works director, stated he had been invited to attend a meeting of the veterans groups on the memorial halls t.om©from•evEning. He thought the Board had given them a challenge. Chairman Moseley stated it was a misunderstanding on her part. It will come back to the Board. Supervisor Wheeler stated she had said to accept alternative 2 which. was to get out of the memorial hall business no matter what figure is still committed to geting out of the business. Chairman Moseley did not feel that the veterans groups could put the roof on the buildings. She felt the county should consider putting roofs on the buildings every fi~t§~n years. Page 115. ', August 3, 1981 81'= a ..August 3, 181 A Supervisor Dolan felt there were so many organizations that were larger and smaller than these organizations that could afford to. put roofs on their buildings, in a timely basis. Supervisor Saraceni stated that part of what came out in the lower section was another reduction of only $6-,OO.O for the sprinkler system and the carpeting was taken out. Mr. Castleberry felt that the Board might have accomplished what oth sides of the Board wanted. Gerald Lively, deputy administrative officer, stated-that the Board eliminated all the personnel out. The Board would have to look at the budget to see what was left. What is left to be done is the policy of should the county have the halls or not. Tt might be good faith move to show the veterans that the Board is serious about the future of memorial halls_and yet hold the door open. Mr. Castleberry stated the Board had taken the county out of the memorial hall business. The small items such as utilities and house- hold expenses could be made available if the Board chose to do so. Could this amount of money be considered as a phase over until the veterans or community group takes over. Supervisor Dolan stated it could be used for phaseover. Supervisor Saraceni stated the veterans left thinking the $127,000 was the final amount with the exception of some things that were taken out with the exception of the sprinkler. Supervisor Dolan stongly felt the Butte County taxpayers should not be funding the memorial halls. She did not think the Board should put a closed sign on the door. She felt it was just and generous to offer this to the community groups. No action taken. Ed Brown, assessor, stated he did not understand the procedure that the Board was going to go through the departmental budgets again. He wanted clarification on what the Board reduced from his budget. There were two positions, and really three positions, cut the other day. Mike Pyeatt, assistant administrative officer, stated that the Assessment Standards Officer was deferred. There will be cleanup on that. The Board took action to eliminate the clerk and leave the wall and eliminated eight more appraisers. The total reduction is eleven positions. Mr. Brown stated there would be some problems. There are real property appraisers and auditor-appraisers. He wanted to know how to proceed. Mr. Pyeatt advised Mr. Brown he would-have his choise between real property appraisers and auditor appraisers. Mr. Brown advised he would have to go on a seniority level. There can be other ramifications. If the Board considers his department a third time, he would appreciate knowing that this is part of the process. Jim Johansen, auditor, stated that as far as the final budget hearing he would like direction from the Board relative to the changes. Page 116. August 3, 1981 _Au~ust 3~ 1481 81- On motion of .Supervisor Dolan, seconded by Supervisor Wheeler ~' and carried, any changes in the figures; plus or minus, in the preparation a£ the final hudget,.tliose figures are eo be put into the appropriation for contingencies. klr. Johansen stated that this would indicate the $384,000 for al district augmentation funds and the fund`h.alances of $331,000. The hearing was continued to August 26, 1981 at 1:30 p.m. S: The Board recessed at 3:35 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, August 4, 1981 at 9:00 a.m. Page 117. August 3, 1481