2019-07-22 Update with BudgetUpdate with Budget
July 22, 2019
3:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, County Manager Erik
Martin, and Becky Butler
Also present: Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Recorder: Candace Hallom
Becky Butler displayed a sample in Munis of the new budget spreadsheets.
Becky put together three budget options and showed budget scenarios for Option A and Option C.
• Option A Status Quo (optimistic)
• Option B 0% increase in expenditures
• Option C is taking cuts.
Becky stated you could reduced the budget in many different ways. Today’s meeting is to get guidance
on how the Board wants to move forward.
Option A is a higher risk budget but is closer to what is happening in the economy.
Becky said the starting budget is based on a best guess.
Erik stated that there is always room in the budget process to make adjustments. The optimistic option
helps tell a story.
Becky said that CBA negotiations are considerations when we go from here.
Becky went over proposed budget adjustment using Option A.
The BOCC would like to move forward with Option A optimistic as a starting point.
Erik will continue to update the BOCC on what Option A looks like.
Becky asked what the legislative priorities are for next year.
Commissioner Fund provided Becky with a list.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 pm