HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0453 (2)CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS: Mashburn said he recently
received a request from Centralina's director requesting $21,159 for FY O1-02 dues. He said the
amount was based on the county's population of 122,660, and the dues had increased by $3,194.
He said that in order for a governmental entity to withdraw its membership from the council, a
six-month notice was required. He also said the current annual fee was $17,965. Mashburn said
the policy pertaining to "free hours" had been changed.
REGISTER OF DEEDS: Mashburn said the Register of Deed's position was studied in
the recent classification plan. He said this department collected more in fees than it took for its
operations, but he said the revenue belonged to county. He said there were several other
departments, e.g., tax collections, that generated more revenue than it took to sustain their
offices.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
COURTS: Mashburn said it was the county's responsibility to provide space for the
courts. He said the cost for the security guards in the past had been included in the jail budget-,
however, for the upcoming year, the costs had been placed in the courts budget.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
LEGAL: Mashburn said the staff always had to estimate what might be needed for legal
services/costs.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Mashburn said two new positions (civil execution
deputy and crime analyst) were being recommended for the sheriffs department.
A question was asked on how the school resource officers were paid, and Blumenstein
said the two school systems received grant money. She said the county then invoiced the school
systems for the officers' salaries.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: Mashburn said the funds for
this program were received from the state.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
JAIL: Blumenstein said that in the past, insurance was not available for the inmates.
Now, however, she said the county had found a policy that cost 37 cents, per day, per inmate.
Mrs. Blumenstein said the county would enroll in the inmate insurance program.
Mashburn said one of the jail management task officer's duties was to efficiently move
the inmates in -and -out of the jail system. He said the officer aided the inmates in contacting
their attorney's and bondsmen in an effort to the move the legal process along.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
FIRE MARSHAL: Mashburn said a new vehicle was being recommended for this
department to replace a 1990 Dodge Ram Charger.
Commissioner Bowles said he felt gas mileage should be a factor when purchasing the
new vehicle. He said it was his understanding that Ford Expeditions were heavy users of fuel.
Blumenstein said good gas mileage would be a factor when the purchasing agent went
out for vehicle bids.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.