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MINUTES OF BUDGET OVERVIEW MEETING
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007
Conference Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke, Michael M. Daly and Tammy Baney.
Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Terri Maerki and Marty
Wynne, Finance; David Givans, Internal Auditor; and Bruce Barrett and Larry
Kimmel of the Budget Committee.
Dave Kanner opened the meeting at 11:50 a. m.
Marty Wynne pointed out that in the Local Budgeting in Oregon, 2001 Edition,
booklet, each local government must have a budget officer, either appointed by the
governing body or designated in the local government's charter. Tammy Baney
made a motion to appoint Dave Kanner as the budget officer for one year. Mike
Daly seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and approved unanimously.
Marty Wynne proceeded to review the FY 2006/07 Financial Data covering the
eleven largest departments in the County. He pointed out that the capital outlay
threshold for the FY 07-08 budget will increase from $1,500 to $5,000.
Health Benefit Trust Fund financial information was reviewed and Mr. Wynne
stated the FY 07-08 budgeted charges for health insurance will increase by 8.5%, a
decrease from the prior year's double-digit increase.
Teri Maerki explained the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for FY 07-08
budgets is to be 3%. This is a decrease from 4% in the prior year. Union
agreements state the COLAs will be according to CPI January to January, with a
minimum of 3% and a maximum of 5%. A new union, the Federation of Oregon
Parole and Probation Officers, has been added to the four existing unions this year.
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The PERS plans and rates were discussed with the rate continuing at 19.59% for
the FY 07-08 budget.
The status of capital projects currently under construction, along with projects that
have not yet been started were discussed.
Dave Kanner addressed budget changes for FY 07-08, which included a Capital
Improvement Program, financial policies, and department narratives. The ballot
measure for the 911 Local Option Levy was discussed and will be on the May 15,
2007 ballot. The new Sheriff county service districts were explained, along with
the budget format for the districts.
The budget calendar was reviewed, with the May budget committee meeting dates
highlighted.
Being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a. m.
DATED this 20th Day of February 2007 for the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners.
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
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