HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0781JAN 17 1995 762
departments in the area of contracting out, especially in the
smaller departments like data processing, purchasing, and ECOM.
Commissioner Boone said look at three things:
1. Proper function of the department.
2. Would it be more efficient if it is contracted out? For
example the janitorial service is now contracted out.
3. If the function is done in house, is it being done more
efficiently.
It was brought up that the new sheriff has been discussing
having the ECOM under his department. The question of whether it
will continue under the county manager or under the sheriff will
need to be answered.
Mr. Mashburn said the county is now looking at about $100
million increase in the tax base. This includes Ralston -Purina who
is planning to put a new feed plant here.
Other departments considered for the ZBB for the first year
are to combine tax collector and tax assessor into one department
and using this as the ZBB model.
Animal Control was also mentioned, because that department has
grown from 1 to 11 people.
The board finally settled on the SSB plan for Tax Assessor and
Tax Collector and a plan to merge the two departments.
Mr. Mashburn reviewed the board's wishes for the budget, which
are:
Capital Improvements
Recreation Department - park in South Iredell
Jail
Zero Based Budgeting for tax supervisor and tax collector
with the organizational component to combine the two
departments.
Goal to reduce the tax rates. There is expected to be a 58
to 78 increase in the base through the revaluation process and
another 3 to 48 natural growth in the tax rate. There is also a
good fund balance of 168.
Board members said it is not known what the school boards will
be requesting for capital funding this year.
The board requested that increased spending be no more than
the inflation rate in current expense.
There should not be any new personnel or keep it at a minimum.
It is anticipated that Iredell County's portion of the joint
Jail project with Catawba County will be $5 to $6 million.
It was also mentioned that a FAX machine for each
commissioner's office would be helpful. Mr. Mashburn is to look
into this matter.
Since there was not more discussion, Chairman Haire adjourned
the Meeting at 4:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. for the agenda briefing.
5:00 P.M.