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A Budget Work Session of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and
Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 9:30 A.M., in the
Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT
Chairman Richard C. Shickle; Vice_ Chairman Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.; Gene E. Fisher;
Gary A. Lofton; Robert A. Hess; and Robert W. Wells.
ABSENT
Christopher E. Collins.
OTHERS PRESENT
Finance Committee members Angela Rudolph, Judith McCann - Slaughter, and
Ron Hottle; John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator; Kris C. Tierney, Assistant County
Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Commissioner of the Revenue
Ellen Murphy; Treasurer C. William Orn.doff, Jr.; Finance Director Cheryl B. Sniffler; Assistant
Finance Director Sharon Kibler; Budget Analyst Jennifer Place; Human Resources Director
Paula Nofsinger; Parks and Recreation Director Jason Robertson; Public Works Director
Ed Strawsnyder; Deputy Director of Public Works Joe Wilder; Director of Planning &
Development Eric Lawrence; County Attorney Rod Williams; Building Official John Trenary;
and Executive Director of Finance for Frederick County Public Schools Lisa Frye.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Shickle called the work session to order.
CLEAN, INC. FY 2D15 BUDGET REQUEST INFORMATION
Administrator Riley advised information had been provided regarding CLEAN, Inc.'s FY
2015 budget request.
FEE STRUCTURES FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Supervisor Lofton appreciated getting this information, but he would like to see where
the fees ought to be today since they have not been adjusted for some time.
Adminisirator Riley stated that issue would be easier to deal with outside of the budget
process, given the amount of time it would take to complete that exercise. He suggested this
summer might be better.
Chairman Shickle expressed his doubts that the project could be completed as part of the
budget process.
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Supervisor Lofton stated he would like to see the fees reviewed.
Vice- Chairman DeHaven agreed.
Chairman Shickle asked staff to let the Board know how that pxocess would work at a
later date.
SCENARIOS FOR FY2U15 BUDGET DIRECTIVE
Administrator Riley reviewed the proposed budget scenarios. He advised that scenario A
included no tax increases and $7.5 million in budget cuts. He noted no salary increases were
proposed under scenario A. He went on to say if any scenario other than A were selected then
the amount of cuts would decrease.
Chairman Shickle polled the Board regarding scenario preferences.
Supervisor Fisher stated he would have liked to have seen a tax decrease, but the
economy had not improved to a point to allow that. He stated that right now he was at scenario
A. He went on to say he would like to see the results of the salary study.
Administrator Riley reminded the Board that they needed to recognize Frederick County
Public Schools' salary request also.
Vice- Chairman DeHaven stated he did not see scenario A as possible. He noted there
were some cuts that would absolutely cripple some departments. He went on to say some
decisions would have to be made. He concluded by saying that he was somewhere other than
scenario A.
Supervisor Hess supported Vice - Chairman DeHaven's comments.
Supervisor Wells agreed with Supervisor Hess. He went on to say we need to look at
something other than A.
cuts.
Supervisor Lofton stated he would like to see what each scenario represents in the way of
Chairman Shickle asked the members of the Finance Committee for their thoughts on
possible scenarios.
Mr. Hottle agreed with looking at scenario B and, possibly, scenario C.
Mrs. McCann - Slaughter concurred with Supervisor Hess.
Chairman Shickle stated he was still supportive of scenario A.
After some discussion, it was suggested the Board provide their thoughts to staff
regarding possible cuts by 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014.
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There being no further business, the work session adjourned at 10:00 A.M.
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Richard C. Shickle
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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Jay E. �'ib
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Minute Boak Number 39
Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session with
Finance Committee on 02/19/14