At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board of Supervisors directed the CountyAdministrator to build the fiscal year 2009/10 budget considering the following measures to close the projected budget gap of $22.5 million:
A. Use of $4.2 million in reserves.
MOVED BY: Thomson / SECONDED BY: Provenza
AYES: Thomson, Provenza, Chamberlain, McGowan
NOES: Rexroad
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
B. Assume $2 million in new general fund revenue.
MOVED BY: Thomson / SECONDED BY: Provenza
AYES: Thomson, Rexroad, Provenza, Chamberlain, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
C. Negotiate with labor representatives in an attempt to reach $5 million in countywide savings from measures to reduce salary and benefit costs.
MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: McGowan
AYES: Provenza, Chamberlain, McGowan
NOES: Rexroad
ABSTAIN: Thomson
ABSENT: None
D. Return with a recommended budget which reflects the preceding discussion.
MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Thomson
AYES: Thomson, Rexroad, Provenza, Chamberlain, McGowan
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None