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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM080976/"`~ ^: August 4, 1976 RECOPIVENED: The Board reconvened at 9:00 a.m. for budget sessions. Present; Supervisors Ladd, Madigan, McKillop, Richter and Chairman Cameron. Clif Mickelson, Administrative Officer, Bill Lawrence, CountyAuditor, and Clark A. Nelson, County Clerk, by Margie Cott, Board of Supervisors Clerk. 76-E35b BUbGET STUDY Bill Lawrence, CountyrAuditor, reported that he had not as yet received the utility roll from the State. They, also, have not received the fund balances from Data Prooessing. The estimated tax rate was 2.75 based upon the proposed budget, To arrive at the tax rate of last year of 2,26, the $oard would have to cut about a million and one-half dollars from the proposed budget. Mr. Lawrence stated that normally by the middle of July, the Auditor's Offic® could have these things together. This year they are three weeks late in getting started. Cuts made to date set out. Proposed budget discussed. Mr. Miokelson requested to,have Mr. Hindery, Data Processing Director, appear before the Board to disouss the oomputer printouts that are needed. General Insurance Budeet - Paae 55 Jack Sweeney, insurance representative. present to answer any questions the Board might have to ask him. Auta liability has gone up about $43,400. Last year's carrier would not renew the County's policy and they had to find a new carrier. Increases in insurance is in four areas: oomprehensive liability, auto liability, malpraotice and aircraft. Total insurance increase set out and discussed. Insurance coverage explained by Mr, Sweeney. Mr, Mickelson said the Board could hire somec9ao-to come in and look at the County's operation and give advice about phasing in on a self insured program. Insurance budget discussed. Time spent discussing study of self- insured idea. Polioies discussed. Supervisor Richter said he would like to see the Administrative Officer meet with the Auditor and detefaair-e if they could arrive at another figure for the insurance oovarage. Mr. Mickelson stated that his office had been most satisfied with the insurance representatives for the County. Supervisor MoKillop said it might be well to have Mr. Miokelson have an analysis made on the cost of a study for self insurance and to bring the costs back to the Board for discussion. Mr. Miokelson said he would obtain the costs for such a study. No action taken on the budget at this time. APPEARANCE: HANK HCNDERY. DATA PROCESSING DIRECTOR Hank Hindery, Data Processing Direotor, present to discuss the problems that they are trying to work out, He said he did not want this to turn into a personality olash. There is some confusion about the things the Board needs and why they have not been reoeived. Mr. Lawrence stated that he does not get fluid balance from Data -- Page bB. August 9, 1976 ~ ~~ August 9, 1476 Processing. He receives aomputex Yund ledgers; he makes the fund balances from these ledger printouts. He is informed that they received these ledgers this morning. Mr, Hindery said he was not sure of all the problems involved. Everything is now available to the Auditor that is needed. Bill Ward, Data Processing Department, stated that all of May's tapes were wiped out; it was crimped and unreadable. Process that is followed explained by Mr. Ward. There were some problems and the printout was not available last Friday. All information was delivered this morning to the Auditor's office. Mr. Hindery stated that this was the first time that they had a cr3.mped tape. He was not able to explain the problem. Tha problem has now been resolved. No action taken. The Board thanked Mr, ~Iindery for his report. REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM BUDGET: Pace 52 Budget disoussed; no aotion taken. EMPIAYEES EENEP'ITSs Pace.5 G Budget discussed, Auditor reoommended that the budget not be increased at this time; he will report to the Board on the inorease in premium later, No action taken at this time. CONTRIBUTIONS: OTAER AGENCIES-Pa¢e 57 Discussed; no action taken at this time. GRANT MATCATNG REQUIREMENTS: Pace 58 No aotion taken. DATA PROCESSING SERVICES: Pace 62 Auditor will reassemble this account and will bring back to the Board at a later date, UNALLOCATED A-87 SERVICE COSTS: Pace 69 No action needed. TELEPHONE BUDGET: Pace 64~ Telephone clearing account discussed. Mr. Nickelson feels t3.at there will be a reduction in long distance expense. Mr, Nickelson proposed that no change be made to the budget at this time. bong distance calls discussed. Matter of leased lines explained by Mr. Miokelson. Budget left open at this time, UTILITIES BUDGET: Pace 65 Discussed; no aotion taken. GRAND JURY BUDGET: Pace 66 Disoussed; no action taken. SUPERIOR COURT B ET• Pa 68 lTlsoussed; no aotion taken. Page 69. August 9, 1976 ~`. ?.~, ----_-___= August 9,_1976_____________ _____ SUPERTOR COURT-LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Fage 70 Reported that this program has not been started. The court is very concerned about a Clerk II position in the County Clerk's budget. The Court has requested that the Beard grant the Clerk's request to make the position a permanent position to be used at Superior Court. The Court would even go so far as to: forego this legal research assistant to allow the Clerk to have the C1erk~Il position, Chairman Camerott.suggested that the Court have a Para-legal do the research work. Program discussed. Use of pare-legals discussed. The program is for a three-year period of time. Funding of the program discussed. Chairman Cameron will talk to the courts and see if they would be wi3.ling to re-submit the grant. He will disouss this with the Court during lunch recess. Budget left open at this time. DISCUSSION: JUDICIAL COUR'~S_&_MUN~CIPAI,, CAURT! Panes 72 throueh 81 Judicial Courts and Municipal court budgets discussed. Courts are in agreement with the budgets. Tentatively approved. SUPERVISOR MC KFIdAP LEFT FOR APPOINTMENT AT THIS TIME: 10:35 Biggs Judicial Court budget. Mr. Miokelson stated that they are running out of money in this budget for fury trials; discussed, No action taken. RECESS: 10:k0 RECONVENED: 10:50 Mr, Nickelson suggested that the Board double professional services and fury expenses for Biggs Justice Court. Discussed; no action taken. COt7NTY CLERKS BUDGETS Paae 82 Clark Nelson, County Clark, present to discuss this budget. He has requested a Clerk II position. This position will be transferred from D.A, Budget. Mr. Nelson said that the Board had deleted a position in the Election Budget fora key punch operator, U`~der the OutReach Program on post card registration, there are many duties the Clerk must perform. The work cannot be done with two people. Thera are many things ho is being mandated to do. Post card registration disoussed, No action taken on the request; budget left open. DISTRIGT ATTORNEY BUDGET: Paae 86 Discussed; no action taken. DISTRICT ATTORNEY & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR:,Page 88 Eliminations recommended for this budget by Administration discussed. The Board oonourred with the elimination of two typist clerks ($1~;1I~) and reduction to fixed assets in the amount of $5,b50~ or a total elimination of $22,765, Budget approved with these eliminations. Page 70, August 9, 197b / ~ ~~ August~9~ 197b DISTRICT ATTORNEX-FANCILY SUPPORT DMSION: Page 92 The District Attorney had spoken at great length on the requests within this budget. It is now up to the Hoard to make a decision. Supervisor Richter said he would not be in favor of eliminating items within this budget, Budget ado ted as shown in the preliminary budget, with the elimination of 4,000 from extra help. Code No. 12 - Extra help- reduced to $4,29. DISTRICT ATTORNEY-REAL ESTATE FRAUD UNIT: Paee 44 Budget discussed. It was felt before a decision is made regarding this budget that the Grand 3ury's report should be read. Chairman Cameron stated he had talked to groups throughout the County and they felt this unit was not needed. More police and fire protection is needed. Supervisor Richter felt this unit should be discussed on its merits. No action taken at this tame. ISTRICT AT RNEY-LEGAL AD SOR TO W ENFORCEMENT: Pa e 6 Activity ended with grant termination. No budget at this time. PUBLIC WORK6: GENERAL SERVICES: Paee 60 Budget discussed. Suggested that fees could be raised for building permits, site development, subdivision fees, etc. The alternative would be to have a surcharge on any new living unit, fees it was recommended that building permit be increased. Fees discussed. It was recommended that the Board adopt the recommended fees set out by Public Works. No cation taken at this time, Supervisor Richter commented on the Planning Department budget, stating that about 90~ of their activities are service related. People who receive these services, should pay for them. Planning Department claims that a number of the services that they provide, the services are paid for over in the Public Works side, Time spent discussing fees and activities of Public Works and Planning Department. Supervisor Madigan stated that if Supervisor Moxillap wee going to be present this afternoon. then action on the matter of fees should be deferred until that time. Chairman Cameron stated he would like to review Nir. Castleberry's suggestions prior to taking action. Mr. Castleberry set out the recommendation regarding refuse disposal fees. Regarding the mountain stations, they have a contract written with the present hauler that would get this off the property tax rate. ~1r. Castleberry said he would propose to negotiate with the present contractor that is hauling Prom Forest Raneh and the mountain stations. Refuse fees discussed. Supervisor Richter felt the Hoard should adopt the suggested fees and provide direction to Mr. Castleberry. The Board members will study the recommendation of Mr. Castleberry and take action at the meeting to.be.he~ld tomorraw, Tuesday, August 10th. RECESS: 12;00 Page 71. August 9, 1976 ~"~ ~"~ _ _=a -=a-_ -... _ ~ ~ _ ~LLSLSj~~l L~. ~C C C CCC.: a:.. ~ C CSC C CCaC RECONVENED: 1:30 p.m. All Supervisors present at this time. BUILDING & SUBDIVISION BUDGET: Page 132 Budget discussed. Meta) detector to determine the amount and location of reinforcing steel in masonry construction, $600 explained. Mike Pyeatt explained the justification for the equipment request. Fees for building inspections discussed. Budget discussed; no action taken. Mr. Glander will be requested to report on this budget. Sheriff-Coroner, Narcotics Task Force Budget discussed. Budget prepared for only two months; next years expenditures are being spent at this time. At this time, this is a fifty-fifty funding project. If the program were to be cancelled out, would save the County about $50,000 county money. Chairman Cameron felt this is an important program but that it could be run through the Sheriff's Department. Supervisor Madigan stated that the Sheriff should respond to the Grand Jury report on this matter. Board to read the report prior to taking action. Su ~erior Court Budget C airman Cameron stated he had lunch with Judge Vondegrift and he would hove to go through Judge Hbrony regarding the use of the pare-legals. They will talk with the people that are operating the pare-legal program as a possible way to go to get assistance at the Superior Court. No action taken. District Attome :Legal Advisor to Law Enforcement (Page 96) Activity ended with grant termination Court Re rt~~oers•__ Pa~ge 98 Disc tentatively approved. Public Defender: Page 100 Bu get rscusse No action needed; on a three-year contract. Mr. Nickelson stated that the problem of conflict of interest has became more and more a problem at the courts. The Judge has stated that the court would not be adverse to looking into•the problem of conflicts of interest. Might be possible to have another contract with a smaller firm to handle the cases these present attorneys cannot handle. On page 68, Superior Court, Prof. and Spec. Services for court appointed attorneys shows these figures are increasing. Mr. Lawrence stated that he has a request for another $12,000 From last years account. The account wi II be deficit before the budget is even adopted. Mr. Lawrence will gather information wnceming the court reporters and the conflict of interest attorneys and will report back to the Board. Sheriff-Coroner-Summary -Page 102 Budget discussed. Mare staff has been requested by the Sheriff. Mr. Nickelson did not think that more staff vrould be the answer. Work of deputies discussed. l Page 72. August 9, 1976 ~ ~ August 9, 1476 Patrolling Chico State University discussed. i~placement of deputy of Stirling City discussed. Mr. Miekelson stated he had just found out that deputy Bernie Knapp was quitting; he had been sent up with the understanding that he would live up there. Diamond International had given him land to place a mobile home on and live there. There are a lot of problems in that area. Time spent discussing the matter of the pancake breakFasts. Requests of the Sheriff discussed. Sheriff Gillick had appeared at budget sessions last week to set out his case for his requests. It was agreed that the data processing programmer was out. Out of extra help, $6,000; eliminated from. salary and wages and employee benefits, $17,9b7. Communications will be upgraded thrcugh the CCCJ grant. Aiscussed the two deputies that spend their time taking the prisoner back and forth to the Law Library. Chairman Cameron.cammanted of the Sheriff's budget. People have talked to him and they do not want the Sheriff's budget cut; they request better police protection. It has bean suggested that there be service areas for patrol protection. Supervisor Madigan said he would like to have the Sheriff respond to the Grand Jury reports. Supervisor Richter said he would like to have more police protection all over the County but there is not the money to take care of this matter. Budget disoussed; no aotion taken. Constable Budgets-Pares. 114. 115. 116 and 117 Budgets discussed. Chico Marshal's budget set out and discussed. No action taken on these budgets. Juvenile Hall Budget: Pace 124 __... Budget discussed; no further action needed on this budget. Probation Budget: Pale l28 BuTdget approved with the deletions recommended by the Administrative Officer. Building & Subdivision Budeet; Page 13D_& 132. Hold until Tuesday, August 10, 1976. Civil Disaster Budget: Pam Transferred to Purchasing. Fire Protection: Pose 140 Budget discussed. Equipment discussed. On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor McKillop and unanimously carried, recommendations of Administrative Officer far deletions of $123,795 for this budget adopted. Volunteer Fireman Proeram Budget: Page 14b Budget discussed. .,' On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor McKillop '~` page 73. August 9, 1476 ~• -________= August 9. 1976_________________ and unanimously carried, the Volunteer Fireman's Program budget was approved with the re-insertion of the $43,945 for the volunteer fire companies for Bald Rock~Berry Creek, Feather Fa11s, Stirling City and Forest Ranch, which would include the $3.40 call-out figure. Apriculture_Budaet: Pase 148 Budget discussed. On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Riohter and unanimously carried, the budget was approved with the Administrative Officer's recommendations. Water Services: Pa e 1 B Budget discussed. Budget did not contain an adequate amount to purchase the entitlements. Budget left open: at this time. Recorder Budgets Pace 152 Discussed; tentatively approved. Planning Conanission Budget: Pace 154 Left open until Mr, Lawson arrives and presents suggestions about fees. Animal Control Budgets Paae 1.56 Supervisor Richter commented on the fees charged for dog licenses in this County. Fees are low in comparison to other counties; percentage of licenses sold low. Mast of the Counties have clinic; licenses are sold at the clinics that are held for rabie shots. It was felt by the Board members that the animal control program should not be under the Sheriffs Department, The Sheriff can dispatch the dog catchers after hours. Other counties are using drop boxes for dogs. Use of such boxes discussed. Supervisor Richter suggested that the fees be raised; that the Administrative Officer be instructed to come up with a program for the sale o~•dog licenses, a recommendation to take the program out of the Sheriff's Department and place with the Health Department or the Ag Department. On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor McKillap and unanimously aarriad, the Administrative Officer was instructed to come back with a recommendation for better fees, recommendation for placing the program in the Health Department of Ag Department; a study of a better way of se111ng the licenses and for the Administrative Officer to contact the University of Davis about the collection of the dogs for their use, Budget left open at this time. Publia Guardian: Paae 158 Budget discussed. Tentatively approved, Local Agenov Formation Commission: Pace 160 Budget discussed, On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and carried, the budget was approved •. as proposed. AYES: Supervisors Madigan, MoRillop, Richter and Chairman Cameron NOES: Supervisor Ladd Page ?!r. August g, 19(6 ~., /"', ~ugu~t_9,, 1926 Fish & Game Commission: Pa a 162 Budget left open at this time at the request of the Auditor. R~c~ss: 3:20 RECONVENEn: 335 Pub3.ic Works Bud et: Paae 16? Clay Castleberry. Director of Public Works, presented a report to the Eoard, Board stated they would like time to read the report before discussing it or taking action. Report relates to garbage fees and operation. Budget to be discussed at later date. Debt of Health Services: Paae 186 - 190 Budget discussed; Deletions to page 190 discussed. On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor McKil3op and unanimously carried, recommendation pf Administrative Officer for deletion of $35,424 from this budget was accepted. Dept of Health Services-General Services: Pase 1.22 Budget disoussed. Positions have been reduced to 27. One Sr. Public Health Nurse, Range 23. $13,158 deleted. $5,000 added to extra help for doctor ooverage at the clinics. $18;558 deleted from salaries and wages for the deletion of the Publio Health Nurse and the typist clerk. De t of Health Services-child Health & sabilit Pa a 200 On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, Code No. 36, Prof. & Spec. Services was inpreased by $200 for Sickle Cell Anemia tests. Dept, of Health Services: Page 196 Laboratory Discussed; budget to be left as proposed. Dept, of Health Services Family Health Services: Fage 198 Budget discussed. Aocaunt 74.004 P.H. General Serv. Trans. approved the minus $28,862 froia this account. Dept. of Health Services Count Medical 5e Pa 202 Discussed; no action taken. Ambulance services and posts discussed. Dept. of Health Services Cribbled Childrenss_Proaramt Pace 204 On motion of Supervisor Riohter, seoonded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously parried, $7,766 was eliminated from this budget far the 50~ therapist. Dept. of Health Services L~ ro ental Health: P e 20b Recommendation of Administrative Officer discussed. On motion of Supervisor Richter, seoonded by Supervisor Ladd and unanimously carried, $8,449 was eliminated From salaries and wages. regular, for typist clerk position. Page 75• August 9, 1976 ~ ~ ___---=====August_9,~19~6z=====______~-~~_ Rapt. of Health Services General Services Pace 208 Budget discussed. Memberships dlscussed. Budget tentatively approved. Dept, of Health Services Drue Counsalins & Referral Center: Paea 2Z2 Discussed; no action taken, Dept, of Health Services Detoxification Center: Pale 216 Discussed; no action taken. Medical Care Serv3.cess_ Pave 218 Budget discussed; approved as proposed. Hill Lawrence. County Auditor, reported that the State was giving the County x bad time about Medi-Cal. Mr. Lawrenoe will continue to hold the line on this matter, RECESSED: The Board recessed at 4:30 to reoonvene on Tuesday, August 10, 1876, at 9;00 a.m. Page 76. August 9. 1976