Agenda Package 6-17-13 Reg. Meeting

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0'7 LE E COU NTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow BUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 106 HILLCREST DRIVE SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 MAY 31, 2013 The budget work session of the Board of Commission e for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 8:30 a.m., in the Gordon Wicker Co ence m, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on s d m issioners Charles T. Parks, Robert T. Reives, Kirk D. Smith, and James K. Womack were endance at the beginning of the meeting. Commissioner Amy M. Dalrymple joined the meeting a 0 a.m. and Dr. Andre Knecht joined the meeting at 10:20 a.m. Staff in attendance included C Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter, and Clerk to th oard Gaynell Lee. Chairman Parks called the meeting to The Board discussed the budget request s mitte" y the Sheriff's Office, Jail and Animal Control. Chief Jailer Kent Everett discussed redu y n in fees for the Jail which involves an agreement with Fort Bragg to house military personnel for $55. per day. Over the past few years there has been a decrease in services; theref creating a reduct in Jail revenue. Mr. Everett is looking into the Statewide Misdemeanor C t Program that ays $40.00 per day to house inmates. A total of $35,000 - $50,000 is anti ' ted in enue for the first year under this new program. No changes were recommended for the qet.�,,,,,,� Chief Deputy Rand utter stated the Sheriff's Department requested two part-time dispatchers, the part-time Lab Technician be made a full -time position, one full -time Internal Affairs posit* one Data Ent orker. The County Manager only recommended the Data Entry position. mmissione lrymple joined the meeting during this discussion at 9:20 a.m. C ssioner alrymple asked for a breakout list of staff who receives uniforms which showed a $55,000 r ,t i e budget. It was Aoted that fifteen (15) new vehicles were asked for with only seven (7) being recommended. There are currently 68 cars, including trailers, in the Sheriff's Department fleet. It was noted by Commissioners that all deputies are allowed to take their vehicles home, even those living out of county. Commissioners suggested that for future hires, as a part of the condition of employment, only staff living in the county be allowed to take vehicles home. Commissioner Dalrymple asked for a breakdown of vehicles by shift.