Vanderburgh County Council Budget Cuts Hearing September 6, 2017

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1 Vanderburgh County Council Budget Cuts Hearing September 6, 2017 The Vanderburgh County Council met in session this 7 th day of September, 2017 in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. President John Montrastelle reconvened the meeting at 10:07 a.m. President Montrastelle: Good morning everyone once again. We re going to resume our 2018 Budget Hearing meeting. We re going to take a roll call. COUNCILMEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Councilmember Terry Councilmember Kiefer Councilmember Shetler Councilmember Goebel Councilmember Raben Councilmember Koehler Lindsey President Montrastelle President Montrastelle: All present. COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT JOHN MONTASTELLE President Montrastelle: Today, the purpose of today s meeting is to vote on a preliminary budget cuts. Unless members of the Council have questions, we will not call Department Heads to the podium. However, we will want to thank all Department Heads for keeping their budgets flat. Um, this Council is working very hard, um, on this budget to perhaps, hopefully give our County employees a raise. But, um, um, of course, the insurance is hanging out there. We don t know exactly what that s going, what that s going to do, but, we re hopeful, okay? We re still waiting for some financial information as I said. The insurance, and also, the rent. Um, so there will, there, there may be some additional changes from our Adoption meeting on October the 4 th at 9:00 a.m. So, with that, I turn it over to our Finance Chair, Councilman Raben? PRELIMINARY 2018 BUDGET S Councilmember Raben: Okay, thank you. How I see we do this today, is everyone has been given a, a, a cover page of the summary of the preliminary proposed budget cuts. And, then there s sheets that, that further breakdown what those totals represent. So, if it s, if it s good with everybody, I m going to do it simply like this. GENERAL FUND 1000 Councilmember Raben: We ll begin with the Sheriff.

2 Page 2 of 12 BUDGET HEARING (All line item descriptions and amounts were read into the record as listed below.) 2018 GENERAL FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S Sheriff Overtime - Civilian 5, , , FTO Incentive 10, , , Shift Differential 85, , , Clothing Allowance 137, , , Insurance 20, , , Garage & Motor 22, , , Supplies 17, , , Data Management 35, , , Sheriff Total 26, Prosecutor Supplies 37, , , Prosecutor Total 7, Election Office Election Judge 29, , , Election Clerk 30, , Travel / Mileage Janitorial Services 2, , Legal Services Equipment Lease / Rental Election Office Total 4, Area Plan Motor Vehicles 20, , Area Plan Total 20, Moved to Riverboat

3 VANDERBURGH COUNTY BUDGET HEARING Page 3 of 12 Weights & Measures Fuel 4, , Printing 2, , Maintenance & Repair 2, , Dues & Subscriptions Weights & Measures Total 1, Commissioners Unemployment 35, , , Extra Help 15, , Emergency Medical 125, , , Travel / Mileage 2, , (8,000.00) Funds set in to pay expense for departments without budgeted travel Education & Training 2, , Human Relations 20, , (8,106.00) Contractual Services 31, , , Equipment Lease & Rental 14, , , Purchasing 83, , (3,299.00) Community Focus 5, , Commissioners Total Superintendent of County Buildings 1310 Moved to Riverboat 117, Promotional 5, , , Superintendent of County Building Total 2, Jail Clothing Allowance 93, , , Union Overtime 417, , , Jail Expense - 100, (100,000.00) Supplies 120, , , In Custody/Out of County Inmate Housing 785, , , $200,000 moved to Riverboat Jail Total 372,500.00

4 Page 4 of 12 BUDGET HEARING Superior Court Garage & Motor 2, , Patient / Inmate 78, , , Law Books - 42, (42,000.00) Moved from CCD Education & Training 8, , Trans Child & Miscellaneous 17, , , Superior Court Total (28,986.00) Prosecutor IV-D Travel / Mileage 4, , , Prosecutor IV-D Total 1, Public Defender Public Defender 56, , PT position made full-time. Additional salary transferred from Supplemental funds. Public Defender Total - Burdette Park Manager 60, , , Asst. Manager 42, , (1,762.00) Burdette Park Total - County Council Travel / Mileage 13, , , Communications 6, , , Office Furniture - 16, (16,000.00) Moved from Riverboat New 911 Upgrade - 100, (100,000.00) County Council Total (102,000.00) Riverboat Economic Development 400, , , Initiative Based Asst. Program 150, , ,000.00

5 VANDERBURGH COUNTY BUDGET HEARING Page 5 of Infrastructure / Drainage 400, , , In Custody/Out of County Inmate Housing - 200, (200,000.00) Moved from Jail Community Focus - 5, (5,000.00) Moved from Commissioners Office Furniture 20, , Moved to County Council Motor Vehicles - 45, (45,000.00) Moved from General Fund Area Plan & CCD/Commissioners for Coroner New Aurora One-Time Grant - 40, (40,000.00) One-time Grant funding Riverboat Total (50,000.00) Councilmember Raben: I ll stop there. President Montrastelle: Okay, um, this, this whole Council was approached by the good folks at CAJE, and they brought to us a, um, a request to fund this, um, Aurora position, and this position is, is going to reduce recidivism. Which is, those that are in prison that get out, they re going to have someone, an, an additional Counsel, I mean, additional Case Worker, to help them make wise decisions so they don t, um, commit additional crimes and go back to jail. So, they shared with us some statistics that if they were to, if we were able to fund an additional Case Worker, that this will actually save us money in the long run. So, um, I know this pleases the CAJE people, and, what pleases me about it, is that hopefully, we ll save some money in the long run. We did ask, or we re asking now, the Aurora, this, this additional Case Worker, we will, we will want some reports back to see how, what difference this person is, this additional Case Worker is making. Mike? Councilmember Goebel: Does this Case Worker not require them be housed in a certain home? And, they report? And, therefore they re not being housed in the Jail? Or, am I mistaken on that? Councilmember Terry: I don t recall either, but, I, I definitely think there s additional followup, in terms of multiple, throughout the year with, um, anyone that s coming out of the system. Councilmember Goebel: My understanding, my understanding was that, it s for people released who would, they don t have a home. So, they would have to stay back in jail. And, this is a way for them to have a home. I don t know if anyone is here that can address that? Councilmember Terry: Yeah, I don t think there s anybody. I think there are several locations, of course, that are not, you know, made public that they are able to house individuals that are coming out of the jail system. But, I would have to look back, kind of my notes on that. Councilmember Goebel: I would as well. But, I, it, it s sounds pretty good, if it does work. And, I think the one-time deal is a good proposal, if we can keep tabs. Councilmember Terry: And, I m just hopeful that after this one year, we, I mean, there s not going to be a whole lot of, um, impact this one-year grant will make. So, I m hopeful that they ll be able to fund this moving forward after this year. Councilmember Raben: That s the only way I ll support this request, is that it is a onetime request. And, I don t think you re going to know within a year, that this $40, contribution has made any impact at all. But, bear in mind, that there is another line that s, that s making sacrifices to appease the CAJE group here. And, that s the Initiative Based

6 Page 6 of 12 BUDGET HEARING Assistance Program that s taking a mild hit to help offset some of this. So, I ll, I mean, as we take on these extra projects that really don t belong to the County, somewhere else suffers. And, that s, um, you know, I hope we get into funding these things long term, then we need to open up this red book, and decide who gets fired. You know, going beyond a year, so, to help pay for these programs. So, any other questions? President Montrastelle: Um, no, any other questions? Councilmember Shetler: My, my only comment or question about it all is, you know, how verifiable is this going to be? Because, if we don t get the statistics. If we don t get them on a timely basis to be able to verify this, we re going to end up with just another, you know, non for profit, that we re giving out annually, a stipend to, and we can t afford that. We re not in that position to do that. So, that concerns me greatly. But, if it works Councilmember Goebel: If there is way to verify though, and we do reduce the population of our County Jail, for a $40, fee, we re saving money. Councilmember Shetler: Oh, absolutely. Yeah. Councilmember Terry: And, I think we can require, just like we do with Initiative Based Assistance Program, a monthly report, um, or quarterly, whatever we decide, as part of granting this, this one-time grant to them. President Montrastelle: Right. I like the quarterly report. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: So, Mr. President, can you request that from them, or have our office just request that we get a quarterly report so we can keeps tabs on it? Then again, a reminder this a one-time grant. So, basically they have a year to figure out how to fund it President Montrastelle: Right. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: further than that. So, um, you know, we re hopeful that we get the results that this CAJE information showed us. And, that we re reducing people returning to the Jail. And, and, thus reducing our Jail population. Councilmember Kiefer: I have a question? President Montrastelle: Yes, Joe? Councilmember Kiefer: Does this $40,000.00, is that something we just pay upon invoice at the beginning of the year? Or, should we pay $20,000.00, and then half way through the year, pay another $20,000.00? Or, how, how is that recommended to be paid out? President Montrastelle: Um, we haven t worked that detail out. I know that this is going to be paid for an employee of theirs. Um, I can t imagine them wanting all of it at once. But, we can certainly, but, they may. You know, I don t know. We have to work that out. I, I felt he ll take it how ever we give to him, you know. As long as that person is funded. Councilmember Raben: If we, if it s budgeted. So, that not going to be a (inaudible comment). We may as well give it to them in one sum. Councilmember Kiefer: Well, I just think, you know, if we give them $40, beginning of the year. But, then they don t get somebody hired for 6 months, or whatever, or they take, it takes them three or four months to get hired. I, I, I don t think the money should be disbursed until they actually have a person in place to do the work. Councilmember Goebel: Well, they ve got until January 1 right now to do that. I m sure they ll be working on it. President Montrastelle: Yeah. So, we ll, we ll put together a letter, Teri? To a, to talk to them about, um, these issues. Okay, that, that concludes our General Fund preliminary budget cuts. So, I propose we, we maybe take a vote on that part of it before we to CCD. Councilmember Raben: I would like to make those cuts that have been read, to take effect, and we will make further adjustments during our October the 4th meeting in regards to FICA and PERF and Insurance.

7 VANDERBURGH COUNTY BUDGET HEARING Page 7 of 12 Counselor Ahlers: You want to make a motion to approve the cuts? Councilmember Raben: I want to make a motion to approve the cuts as, as read. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: It, maybe we should use the word adjustment instead of cuts, because some of these were, were additions and some switches. So, you might want to call them adjustments just to be more clear. Councilmember Raben: Okay, adjustments, adjustments. Counselor Ahlers: Do you want to make those also that you read in, out of your proposed budget adjustments, do you want to make that an exhibit, so that it clear in the record? Councilmember Raben: That s fine. We ll make that an exhibit. Councilmember Shetler: Second. CCD 1138 Councilmember Raben: Okay, we ll move into CCD. And, again, we ll go back to the preliminary cut list. So, under CCD: 2018 CCD FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S CCD/Sheriff Motor Vehicles 250, , , Equipment 50, , , CCD/Commissioners Contractual Services 200, , , Energy Upgrades 15, , Contractual Computer 341, , Duplicate request Park & Playground 200, , Moved to CCD/Burdette Motor Vehicles- Coroner 25, , Moved to Riverboat University Parkway 150, , CCD/Superior Ct Law Books 42, , Moved to General Fund

8 Page 8 of 12 CCD/Burdette BUDGET HEARING Park & Playground - 175, (175,000.00) Moved from CCD/Commissioners CCD Total 743, Councilmember Raben: I would like to make these preliminary, um, um, adjustments, um, entered into the record and the documents as well entered into the record, and, um, any FICA, and PERF, and Insurance that is in regards to CCD, if it exists, would be set in the final October 4 th meeting. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: Second. President Montrastelle: Motion carries. 911 EMERGENCY 1153 Councilmember Raben: Okay, now we ll move to the 911 Fund: FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S 911 EMERGENCY Central Dispatch 1,370, ,300, , See General Fund, County Council for additional funding 911 EMERGENCY TOTAL 70, Councilmember Raben: And, I d like to make that in the form of a motion and ask that the 911 document be entered into the record. Councilmember Shetler: Second. President Montrastelle: Motion carries.

9 VANDERBURGH COUNTY BUDGET HEARING Page 9 of 12 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1159 Councilmember Raben: Okay, Health Department: 2018 HEALTH FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S HEALTH DEPARTMENT Medical 60, , , Professional Services 4, , , HEALTH DEPARTMENT TOTAL 11, Councilmember Raben: And, I would like to ask that this document be entered into the minutes and move for approval. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: Second. President Montrastelle: Motion carries. LOCAL ROADS & STREETS Councilmember Raben: Okay, Local Roads & Streets: 2018 L R & S FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S Local Roads & Streets Traffic Department 211, , (19,464.00) Local Roads & Streets Total (19,464.00) Councilmember Raben: And, I would like to ask that document be entered into the minutes and move for approval. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: Second. President Montrastelle: And, that s an increase, James, huh, from the requested? Councilmember Raben: Yes, $19, President Montrastelle: Uh-huh. All those in favor signify by saying aye. President Montrastelle: Motion approved.

10 Page 10 of 12 BUDGET HEARING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Councilmember Raben: Okay, County Highway: 2018 HIGHWAY FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S Highway Kansas Road 1,000, ,000, Will be funded through TIF District Highway Total 1,000, Councilmember Raben: I would move that the County Highway document be entered into the record and make a motion to approve. Councilmember Goebel: Second. President Montrastelle: Motion carries. ELECTED OFFICIAL TRAINING 1217 Councilmember Raben: Okay, Elected Officials: 2018 ELECTED OFFICIALS TRAINING FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S Elected Official Training/ Recorder Travel / Mileage - 1, (1,100.00) Elected Official Training/ Recorder Total (1,100.00) Councilmember Raben: And, I will again, we ll take a vote on this, and ask that the document be entered into the record and I move for approval. Councilmember Koehler Lindsey: Second. President Montrastelle: Motion carries.

11 VANDERBURGH COUNTY BUDGET HEARING Page 11 of 12 COIT 4998 Councilmember Raben: Okay, COIT: 2018 COIT FUND PRELIMINARY BUDGET S COIT/Commissioners Animal Control 225, , (2,192.00) Postage / Freight 300, , , Emergency Mgmt 178, , (1,312.00) Contractual Computer 1,848, ,848, Duplicate request COIT/Jail Medical 350, , , COIT Total 1,945, Councilmember Raben: And, I would like to ask that this be entered in, this document be into the minutes, and move for approval. Councilmember Shetler: Second. President Montrastelle: Motion carries. Councilmember Raben: Okay. So, Mr. President, with that, if these adjustments hold, um, we ve made adjustments of a little over $4.1 million, and, I think you said it earlier in the meeting, that the goal is, hopefully, with, if these cuts remain intact, that we can give the County Employees a much needed, after How many has it been? Three years? Unidentifiable person: Three. Councilmember Raben: Three years? Auditor Brian Gerth: Yes, three years. Councilmember Raben: Um, with no adjustments to their, to their salary. So, the goal is, is to fund a 2.50% increase for So, um, again, we ll finalize this October 4 th. Along with any other salary or FICA, PERF and Insurance adjustments. So President Montrastelle: Very good.

12 Page 12 of 12 RECESS OF MEETING BUDGET HEARING Councilmember Raben: I ll make a motion to adjourn. President Montrastelle: Thank you James. Councilmember Kiefer: Or, is it a recess? President Montrastelle: We are going to recess. This concludes this portion of our Budget Hearings. We re going to recess, um, until October 4 th. Before we adjourn, is there any, before we recess, is there, is there any public comment? Hearing none, we are recessed until October 4 th where we ll pick up our Budget. Thank you. (The meeting was recessed at 10:07 a.m.) President John Montrastelle Vice President Tom Shetler, Jr. James Raben Angela Koehler Lindsey Mike Goebel Joe Kiefer Stephanie Terry