2017-11-20 Budget presentation - CopyBudget presentation
November 20, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Becky Butler, Steve
Walton
Guests:
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Becky Butler discussed three handouts
Anthony Ahrens discussed high number of individuals the county employees. Mitch Townsend discussed
the county’s fiscal responsibility. Bill Marshall discussed how well the county is doing vs. other counties
in surrounding areas.
Members of the audience introduced themselves.
Becky Butler gave an overview of the budget, including timelines, challenges, fund types, revenues,
expenditures, reserves and changes to the preliminary budget.
Becky gave an overview of the timeline, including setting facility “rates.” She said offices and
departments submit their preliminary requests in August. She discussed budget limitations and said final
tax levy calculations are expected in November. She said the final budget will be adopted Dec. 4.
Becky discussed budget challenges, such as indigent defense, inmate medical care, medical premiums,
public disclosure, retirement costs, investment interest and revenue limitations.
Commissioner Fund discussed the high cost of indigent defense and jail medical care.
Commissioner Jackson discussed the work the county undertook to avoid the 68 percent increase it was
facing.
Becky said the county is trying to bridge a $1.3 million gap for 2018.
Mitch Townsend asked why the state insurance commission would have allowed such a huge jump.
Commissioner Fund discussed the high costs associated with public disclosure requests.
Becky said the state PERS retirement costs also aren’t controlled by the county. She said investment
interest has slid. She also said the state doesn’t let the county control how it spends its revenue.