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Home My WebLink About062314ssmbHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Special Session — Budget Public Hearing June 23, 2014 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, June 23, 2014, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Staff present: Joe Miller, Chairman Gary House, Vice Chairman Jim Burgin, Commissioner Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner Gordon Springle, Commissioner Tommy Burns, Harnett County Manager Joseph Jeffries, Deputy County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commissioner Hill led the pledge of allegiance and invocation. Chailivan Miller announced that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners would not meet in special session on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Mr. Burns requested that two additional year-end budget amendments be added for consideration. Ms. Honeycutt gave an overview of the budget amendments being considered and responded to questions. Upon further discussion; as Mrs. Honeycutt said the original figure was a huge budget projection, Budget Amendment #471 to setup the budget for the Article 46 Fund (1/4 cent sales tax) was reduced from $2 Million to $500,000. Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the year-end budget amendments as amended. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 1. Budget Amendments: 471 Article 46 Fund Code 225-8600-480.90-10 Interfold Transfer — General Fund 225-0000-313.30-10 Sales Tax — Article 46 472 Interfund Transfers Code 110-8701-490.90-92 Interfund Transfer — Radio Upgrade 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 474 Cooperative Extension Code 110-7306-465.60-47 110-7306-465.60-33 110-0000-353.17-00 United Way Food & Provisions United Way Materials & Supplies United Way Contributions 500,000 increase 500,000 increase 1,867,209 increase 1,867,209 increase 121 increase 200 increase 321 increase June 23, 2014, Budget Special Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 3 485 Public Utilities Code 531-9000-431.90-10 Other Financing Uses -Trans 531-9000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 489 Radio Comm Viper Project CP1406 Code 307-0000-370.20-00 Loan Proceed 307-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Transfer GF 2,400,000 decrease 2,400,000 decrease 2,039,477 decrease 2,039,477 increase 490 Concealed Weapon Fund Code 243-5100-420.32-53 Operating -Special Accts Handgun Fees 75,000 increase 243-0000-322.43-00 Permits & Fees 75,000 increase Chairman Miller called to order a public hearing on the proposed FY 2014/2015 budget and opened the meeting for comments from the public. The following citizens spoke against a proposed tax increase while offering additional comments: - Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road in Sanford - Tom Haney of Wake County, business owner in Harnett County - Ken Wiseman of 148 Tanning Ridge Drive in Dunn - Greta Crayton of 302 Denim Drive in Erwin - Jay Smith of 164 Supreme Drive in Lillington - Jimmy Johnson of 350 Woodcroft Drive in Angier - Maggie Sandrock of 1189 Titan Roberts Road in Lillington The following citizens spoke in support of a tax increase while offering additional comments: - Daniel Glover of Old Stage Road in Coats - Steve Blackburn of 190 Falling Water Road in Spring Lake - Ben Slaughter of Chalybeate Springs area in Fuquay-Varina - Sharlene Jones of Old Buies Creek Road in Angier The following citizens spoke regarding the proposed Animal Services budget: - Susan Shaddock of 114 South Carrie Street in Coats requested responses to several questions regarding this budget and animal shelter policies and procedures. - Tia Kocher spoke on behalf of Dea Clark, NC Dog Rescue Organization, opposing some fees and animal shelter policies. - Christine Perry of 130 Pine Street West in Lillington spoke in favor of the $70 spay/neuter fee that she said applies to dogs only. - Joe Langley of 298 Kirk Adams Road in Angier shared telephone numbers for six Harnett County's elected representatives and urged citizens to contact them. - Tom Haney spoke in favor of year-round schools - Chuck Levorse, Chairman of Harnett County Board of Education, responded to comments made earlier. June 23, 2014, Budget Special Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 3 Commissioners consider approval of the revised proposed FY 2014/2015 budget which included a 2 % cents property tax increase. Commissioner Burgin presented a slide show. (Attachment 1) Mr. Bums also presented a slide show. (Attachment 2) Commissioners Burgin and Springle said it would have been nice to have had the information included in the presentation earlier. Mr. Burns and Commissioner Burgin discussed medium household income verses per capita income for the county. Each commissioner offered comments regarding the proposed budget and the state of the County. Vice Chairman House moved to approve the original proposed 2014/2015 budget which included a 5 1/2 cent property tax increase. The motion died due to the lack of a second. Chairman Miller moved to approve the revised proposed 2014/2015 budget which included a 2 1/2 cent property tax increase. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. Discussions continued. The motion to approve the revised proposed 2014/2015 budget which included a 2 1A cent property tax increase passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Burgin and Springle opposing. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Vice Chairman House seconded the motion which passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Burgin and Springle opposing. Commissioner Burgin moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:18 pm. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed un d a 2 , Joe er, Chai an et Regi n Wheeler Clerk June 23, 2014, Budget Special Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 3 June 23rd Budget Public Hearing Employees By Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Employees: General Government 106.50 10750 111.00 107.00 99.00 103.00 102.30 Public Safety 239.50 241.20 26750 27850 277.50 28630 29850 Tramportatlon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Environmental Protection 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 7.00 2.00 Economic & Physical Dawlopmant 50.30 53.30 54.50 46.03 40.50 32.50 28.50 Human Services 251.50 250.50 247.50 263.60 259.50 257.50 253.75 Cultural & Recreation 17.00 17.00 17.00 16.00 12.00 13.00 13.00 Total Employees 666.80 67250 708.50 714.13 691.50 69450 698.05 Vehicle Purchases By Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Purchases: ? 35 0 3 23 23 32 Total Vehicles: 372 420 379 393 402 404 368 ATTACHMENT 1 General Fund 1000 2000 �9 043ht *43.4 05331,459 96370354 00317235 Po* 2.p90421999 41,6662118 101397351 96095,924 0.144,773. ,6µ,51.0s411 I1.7aa,se5* 2911 ME MU 2014 692.5 393.63.09 ,20310.s21 1193146. sse3<ammo 114397397 00,214,000 190309.943 102301 7 14434434u0 14.31397 *545.555,* 911,609 1.471491 2.304.030 Revenues over 7 years: up $18,686,338 or 20% Expenditures over 7 years: up 16,541.597 or 1796 County Employee Making $35,000 Per Year (non -law enforcement) • FICA7.65% 2,677.50 • Retirement 7.07% 2474.00 • Workers Comp 1400.00 (using 4%) • Unemployment 350.00 • Life Insurance 54.60 • Clinic 300.00 • HSA 1000.00 • Health Insurance 5460.00 Total Benefits and Cost $13,716.10 Total Cost of Employee $48,716.10 2018 Projected Per Capita Income for Harnett County $21,395.00 Total With County Benefits $35,111.10 1 County of Ha nctl FY 2014-2015 Budget (Sots Howmuch doss 30.025 rate MUM": ga (:Sate^ Properly 431uatton FY 2013 Ahmanaus tnr motor vehicles Taxable Valuation S 7,740,462,643 (1112,176,650)' 7,630,205,993 InereasalLcsy from RateAdjusuttcn) ($0.0251. 1,909,571 Collation Rate per FY 2013 Audit 97.59% Additional mamas available for Budgeting' ' $ 1,1163,551 For a dwelling valued at $150,000 will increase $3.13 per month lucre +st iilcn;a1e l:0.volue decrease omr current yearpropos d hudgc1 0imupinsumnceco5l increase S 1,136,355 Additiuua1,911oratimt m 11.41L ,0110,0((1 VIPPR dept payment (6mns1 -. 576,965 Shen O's replacement patrol cars 40'),014 Cost to assume dispatch duties tor. Duna (9 '213,142 Loner} AIMS decrease 1156,602) (ncreascd post otprnvldin0 trans pvryrali mschip.+ 02.410 ('cntmi Carolina Works Program 254100 Red WW1 lease payment incrasd'. 3,619,0 ATTACHMENT 2 n.n,.. $tnirn MOW, r'eR.N utl Recent. Pm4 �'c ,0I tiunM .n� nv'! PxitW Buz ta„4 0 , 6n22 ('.l,01 *ad ReerrOlo. 1l.m.g 54 \titrr udw'ule.neg nw:r ,sN: 1,,, ,, a: • ' a, Mdv,a22 240, Wafer .edwi I,W*tee men. Soaawyte SUM, Totolron0 til ns rep.bt. Other Budget Considerations • Total fund balance appropriation $3.3M • No cost of living for employees • Loss of grant funding resulting in reductions of force • Current and future school financing abili • Current expense for the schools 1