HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 8 2012 Minutes of Budget Work Session with Finance CommitteeA Work Session of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and the Frederick County
Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., in the First Floor
Conference Room, County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester,
Virginia.
PRESENT
Chairman Richard C. Shickle; Vice - Chairman Bill M. Ewing; Christopher E. Collins;
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.; Gene E. Fisher; Gary A. Lofton; and Ross P. Spicer.
OTHERS PRESENT
John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator; Kris C. Tierney, Assistant County
Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director;
Jennifer Place, Budget Analyst; Ellen E. Murphy, Commissioner of the Revenue; C. William
Orndoff, Jr., Treasurer; Finance Committee member Stephen Swiger; Lisa Frye, Executive
Director of Finance for Frederick County Public Schools; Dr. David Sovine, Superintendent of
Schools; and school board member Melvin Harman.
CALL, TO ORDER
Chairman Shickle called the work session to order. He then turned the presentation over
to County Administrator John R. Riley, Jr.
Administrator Riley reviewed the preliminary proposed general fund budget for FY 2013.
He noted projected Revenue for FY 2013 was $1.33 million more than FY 2012. The FY 2013
budget adjustments totaled $1.307 million, which resulted in a revenue positive of $26,854.
Vice - Chairman Ewing asked if staff was projecting an increase in state revenue and if
that figure was firm.
Administrator Riley responded that figure was based on what was known that day
Finance Director Shiffler noted the projected increases were in recordation fees and
Compensation Board funding.
Supervisor Collins asked if outside agency funding remained the same.
Finance Director Shiffler responded yes.
Administrator Riley then discussed the proposed funding scenarios. He suggested the
Board consider Scenario E, which included a $0.05 increase in the real estate tax rate.
Administrator Riley stated this would allow the Board to construct a budget, hear feedback from
the citizens, and then have the public hearing. He went on to say that the rationale behind this
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strategy is that the Board could always reduce the tax rate and budget following the public
hearing, but if they found themselves in a difficult position it would be difficult to then increase
the rate. He explained that this scenario gave the Board more options to consider and would
allow them to revisit capital expenditures and a possible salary increase for employees. He went
on to say this proposal would be prudent based on the number of capital initiatives we have put
off over the last three years.
Supervisor Fisher asked what a 1% salary increase would mean in term so of dollars.
Administrator Riley responded that a 1% increase for government employees equated to
$175,000 and $1 million for school employees.
Chairman Shickle polled the Board to see if there was a consensus on a scenario.
The consensus was the Board was not ready to select a scenario this evening.
Administrator Riley encouraged the Board to contact him if they had any suggestions,
questions, or concerns as the budget process moves along.
UPON A MOTION BY VICE - CHAIRMAN EWING, SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR FISHER, THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME
BEFORE THIS BOARD, THIS MEETING IS HEREBY ADJOURNED. (6:25 P.M.)
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Richard C. Shickle .n "R. Riley, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Supervisors Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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