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04-27-2023 Budget Work SessionBUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD IN THE ROBERT C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 17090 MONUMENT CIRCLE, ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA ON THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-THREE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: William M. McCarty, District 2, Chairman Joel C. Acree, District 4, Vice -Chairman Richard L. Grice, District 1 Don G. Rosie, II, District 5 Rudolph Jefferson, District 3 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney Carey Mills Storm, Clerk CALL TO ORDER Chairman McCarty called the budget work session to order at 6:00 p.m. On motion of Supervisor Jefferson, the agenda was adopted as presented. The motion was adopted unanimously (5-0) with Supervisors McCarty, Acree, Jefferson, Grice and Rosie voting in favor and no Supervisor voting against. Supervisor Rosie delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Captain Tommy Potter, Sheriff's Department, provided an overview of the Patrol and Courts and Civil Process divisions. He called the Board's attention to the County Administrator's proposed budget which includes no funding for an Investigator position, motorcycle replacement, recruitment and incentives, and supplemental pay for education. He advised that the Investigator position, if funded, would not require an additional vehicle. County Administrator Keaton explained with regard to the Sheriff's Department request for an education supplement, there is a concern that it be offered to more than just one County department. Regarding the recruitment retention, when it was discussed with him, the Sheriff's office at that time was fully staffed and, again, that would be a benefit that should be offered to more than just one County 1 department. With regard to motor vehicles, the Sheriff's Department's motorcycle had not blown its transmission and, with regard to the Sheriff's Department's request for an additional Investigator position, Sheriff Clarke had indicated that a Shelter Manager was more critical than hiring an Investigator. Concluding his comments, County Administrator Keaton confirmed that the Sheriff's Department's budget has increased 27.5% over the last two years. Vice -Chairman Acree requested County Administrator Keaton to provide the Board with the cost to add an additional Investigator and Patrol Officer position within the Sheriff's Department. Scott Brower, Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department, addressed the Board regarding recruitment. The consensus of the Board was to add $10,500 back into the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department budget for training. Following a short break, Chairman McCarty announced that due to the discrepancy between the Governor's budget and the legislators, all counties will be required in June to make an amendment to their budgets. Dr. Cramer, School Superintendent, advised that the School Division has received $297,850 additional funds from the General Assembly making a deferential of $97,000 to offset the miscalculation of $394,880 from the State. Supervisor Grice requested that the Board be provided with a category identifying what the items are. Responsive to Chairman McCarty, Dr. Cramer confirmed that Instructional Assistants were a major request from educators and, if the Board were to fund additional positions, the additional funding provided by the Board would remain for those positions. Supervisor Jefferson moved that Otto Williams be recommended to the Circuit Court Judge for a one-year term on the Equalization Board representing District 3. The motion was adopted unanimously (5-0) with Supervisors McCarty, Acree, Grice, Jefferson and Rosie voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisors voting against the motion. Supervisor Acree moved that T. Dale Scott be recommended to the Circuit Court Judge for a one-year term on the Equalization Board representing District 3. The motion was adopted unanimously (5-0) with Supervisors McCarty, Acree, Grice, Jefferson and Rosie voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisors voting against the motion. 2 ADJOURNMENT At 8:30 p.m., Chairman McCarty declared the budget work session adjourned. William M. M r y, Sr., Chairman