VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL

BUDGET HEARINGS

AUGUST 17, 2004

The Vanderburgh County Council met in session this 17^th day of August, 2004 in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by County Council President Ed Bassemier.

President Bassemier: I’d like to welcome officeholders, departmental heads and all visitors out there to our August 17 budget hearings. Would everyone please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

(Pledge of Allegiance was given.)

President Bassemier: As you all know, last week was your week and our week of asking questions and whatever, so today it will be our turn and we’re going to be doing most of the talking today. I’d also like to point out all salaries will be set in during the final budget session September 8th. Right now, I’d like to turn everything over to our – oh, let’s get a roll call.

President Bassemier: Now I’d like to turn everything over to our finance chairman, Mr. Raben.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, thank you, Mr. President. I’m going to make one quick comment and I’ll be very brief. Over the next three days we’re going to attempt the difficult journey of cutting, you know, approximately five to six million dollars from this budget, so we may get into areas that we ordinarily wouldn’t have gotten into in years in the past. Some of the decisions are tough, I asked everyone to support the cuts and hopefully we’ll get where we need to go and we won’t be faced with any cutbacks in regards to full-time employment and stuff like that.

LEVEE AUTHORITY

Councilmember Raben: So first we’re going to go to page 175, Levee Authority. Mr. President, I’ll move that all FICA, PERF and Insurance be set in at our final budget meeting in September. What is that date?

President Bassemier: The 8th.

Councilmember Raben: September 8th? All 2000, 3000 and 4,000 accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

WEIGHTS & MEASURES

Councilmember Raben: Okay, Page 90. First, Mr. President, I’ll move that all salary lines including –

Teri Lukeman: Could you hold up just a second?

Councilmember Raben: Okay, I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance be set in at our September 8th meeting. Moving into the 2000 accounts starting with 2210, I move that be set in at $2,000, 3120 $150, 3130 $300 –

President Bassemier: I’m sorry, Jim, could you talk a little louder, please?

Councilmember Raben: 3130 $300, 3310 zero, and 3580 $1,500. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second by Mr. Wortman. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

TREASURER

Councilmember Raben: Okay, next, County Treasurer, page 11. Again, I move that all FICA, PERF & Insurance lines will be set in at our September 8th final budget hearing. Starting with 1900, Extra Help zero, 2600 Office Supplies –

Councilmember Tornatta: Hold on, 1990.

Councilmember Raben: 1990, excuse me, is zero, 2600 $5,000, 2841 $300, 3310 zero, 3370 $2,500, 3410 $4,500 and 42, or excuse me, 3410 $45,000, – that was cut a little deeper than I wanted to, that $4,500. 4220 Office Machines $2,000. All other accounts as they listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

CLERK

Councilmember Raben: Okay, next County Clerk, page 1. I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in at our September 8th final budget hearing, account 1990 zero, 2600 $60,000, 3360 zero, 3520 $500, 3540 $20,000 and 3603 $60,000. All other accounts as they listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

CLERK IV-D

Councilmember Raben: Okay page 6, County Clerk IV-D. I’ll move that this budget be approved as listed.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

COMMISSIONERS

Councilmember Raben: Okay, now turn to page 85, I’ll move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF and Insurance be set in at our final September the 8th meeting. Moving down to account 2600 $7,000, 2690 zero, page 86 account 3020 the correct figure is $727,903, 727,903 –

Teri Lukeman: I think that should be 908, Southwestern Mental Health.

Councilmember Raben: 908?

Teri Lukeman: 727,908.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, I stand corrected. The correct figure is $727,908. 3050 $1,700,000, 3051 $200,000, account 3080 the correct figure is $197,000, the top of page 87 line 3130 $15,000, 3140 $210,000, account 3314 zero and that is in our budget. 3420 $5,000, moving to page 88 account 3500 Human Relations the correct number is $39,100, 3530 $1,500, 3600 Rent the correct figure is $3,033,924.

Councilmember Sutton: One more time?

Councilmember Raben: $3,033,924. 3610 $90,000, 3750 the correct figure is $116,142, 3850 the correct figure is $501,050, 3860 the correct figure is $802,592, 3870 $827,730, that was account 3870. Is everyone –

President Bassemier: Jim, I’m sorry, that 3870, what was it again?

Councilmember Raben: $827,730.

President Bassemier: 730, okay.

Councilmember Raben: And 4260 zero. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

Councilmember Winnecke: Mr. Chairman, line 3100 what number for Animal Control did you have?

Councilmember Raben: I have 157,893.

Councilmember Winnecke: I think the correct number is $154,330.

Jeff Ahlers: What line are you on?

Councilmember Winnecke: 3100.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, Mr. President, I’ll amend my motion to read under County Commissioners account 3100, the correct figure is $154,330.

Councilmember Wortman: I’ll amend my motion to Mr. Raben’s.

President Bassemier: Thank you, Mr. Wortman. That’s $154,330 on Animal Control 3100, is that correct? Okay. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

CCD/COMMISSIONERS

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 141, starting with 1300-4129 $567,808 –

President Bassemier: That’s what it was, wasn’t it? Jim, that’s what it was, right?

Councilmember Raben: Right. There’s – 1300-4230 $95,000. And, Mr. President, we can assign this account number, I guess, in September, but we need to insert a new line Old Courthouse Building Contractual in the amount of $30,000, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

DRAINAGE BOARD

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 83. Mr. President, I’ll move that this budget be approved as listed.

President Bassemier: I have a motion, do I have a second?

Councilmember Winnecke: Second.

President Bassemier: Second, Mr. Winnecke. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

RIVERBOAT

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 128, Riverboat. Starting with account 3110 $150,000, 3111 $500,000, 3112 $300,000, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

CONVENTION CENTER OPERATING FUND

Councilmember Raben: Page 174 Convention Center Operating Fund. Mr. President, I’ll move that this budget be approved as listed.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

THE CENTRE

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 118, The Centre. Mr. President, I’ll move that this budget be approved as listed.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second as is. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

President Bassemier: Hold on, Jim, it has salaries in there.

Councilmember Raben: Excuse me. Let’s go back. Let me amend that motion and thank you for catching that. On page 118, The Centre, I’ll move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF and Insurance will be set in at our September the 8th meeting. All other lines as they are listed.

Councilmember Wortman: I’ll amend my motion to accept Mr. Raben’s.

President Bassemier: Alright, roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

SUPERINTENDENT OF COUNTY BUILDINGS

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 96, Superintendent of County Buildings. First, Mr. President, I’ll move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in at our September the 8th meeting. Moving down to 1990, that account should read Building and Groundskeeper, page 97 3550 I move that that be set in at $2,500, 4120 zero. And if you recall, when we were in CCD we established a line to offset those cuts. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Sutton: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second by Mr. Sutton. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 84 Veterans Administration. I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF and Insurance will be set in at our September the 8th meeting. Account 3110 Training zero, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: We have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Councilmember Raben: Mr. President, County Highway under 129, that will be set in at our September the 8th meeting.

CUMULATIVE BRIDGE

Councilmember Raben: Let’s move to page 135, Cum Bridge. The same with that one. That one will be set in in September.

LOCAL ROADS & STREETS

Councilmember Raben: Local Roads & Streets, page 152, we will wait until September on that. There is a project meeting Thursday of this week so we’re waiting for the complete updates on that and again, we’ll set those in September the 8th.

BURDETTE PARK

Councilmember Raben: Burdette Park, page 120, first, Mr. President, I’ll move that all – well, excuse me, account 1180-1450 be set in at $450,000, all other salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in September the 8th. Moving down to the 2000 accounts, 2210 Gas & Oil $8,000, 2220 $2,500, 2310 $8,000, 2600 $2,500, page 122 at the top, 3120 $1,500, 3190 $8,000, 3440 $15,000, 3590 $45,000. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

LEGAL AID

Councilmember Raben: Okay, moving into Legal Aid, page 124. First, Mr. President, I will move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be adjusted September the 8th, moving down to account 3120 $2,000, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

LEGAL AID/UNITED WAY

Councilmember Raben: Okay, Legal Aid/United Way page 178. I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be adjusted at our September the 8th meeting. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: Motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

911 EMERGENCY SERVICE

Councilmember Raben: Mr. President, allow me one moment. Okay, under page 168, 911 Emergency Service. I move that this budget be approved as listed.

Councilmember Hoy: Second.

President Bassemier: I had a motion and a second by Mr. Hoy. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMISSION

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 167, Local Drug Free Community.

President Bassemier: 166, Jim?

Councilmember Raben: Excuse me, 166. I’m ahead of myself here. Mr. President, I’ll move that this budget be approved as listed.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: Motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes,

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

LOCAL DRUG FREE COMMUNITY

Councilmember Raben: Okay, and last, page 167 Local Drug Free Community. I’ll move that this budget be approved as listed.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

911 EMERGENCY SERVICE (Continued)

Councilmember Raben: Mr. President, I move that we reopen page 168, 911 Emergency Service.

Councilmember Hoy: Second.

President Bassemier: I got a motion and a second to reopen 911 Emergency Service. Okay.

Councilmember Raben: Mr. President –

President Bassemier: Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes to reopen

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

Councilmember Raben: Mr. President, account 3890, the correct figure is 904,366. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

Councilmember Raben: Okay, Mr. President, that concludes our cuts for today. I thank all the officeholders that were present today and while some of these cuts may not be welcomed, we ask you to work through them and do the best you can.

Councilmember Sutton: Councilman Raben, since we did move through our departments rather swiftly today, I don’t know how we maybe have this advertised, but if we are this swift, is it possible we could combine days two and three tomorrow? I don’t know how much additional work you have to do on the budget, but if we’re done in a half an hour, I don’t know if there’s a whole lot more that we have to do, but that would take off one more day on the budget process and just complete it if that’s something we might want to consider.

Councilmember Raben: I think it’s a great suggestion, –

Councilmember Hoy: Is it legal?

President Bassemier: I don’t think so.

Councilmember Sutton: How do we have it advertised?

Jeff Ahlers: I don’t know how its advertised, but I’d suggest you leave it the same just because the public, if somebody shows up on Thursday here to hear these budgets and nobody is here, there’s where you may run into an issue if it has already been advertised that – I guess it depends on how it was advertised, whether it was advertised as to these offices would be conducted on Thursday. If it wasn’t, if we’ve just got three days of budget hearings and it’s nondescript as to what budgets are being heard on what day, then you probably can go ahead and do it all tomorrow.

Councilmember Raben: Can we look into that?

President Bassemier: I don’t think we should. You know, we’ve got to contact other officeholders and, you know, they’d like to be here on their budget and if we do them both tomorrow, they’ll be here Thursday and won’t hear what we have to say. There’s no way we can contact everybody in the next – so I don’t think that’s a good idea.

Teri Lukeman: All of those days were actually advertised, though, the 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, and 19th, that you would be conducting public hearings. So if you don’t have a meeting that day, then you would be...

Councilmember Raben: Okay. Mr. President, that’s fine. That’s your call as president, so we’ll leave it as it is.

President Bassemier: Yeah, leave it as is.

Councilmember Winnecke: Good thing to note for next year, though.

Councilmember Sutton: And since the officeholders aren’t coming up to speak. So just something we give some thought to.

President Bassemier: But I really feel like there’s always that possibility they might have a change. I know last year Mr. Mosby came up and there was some changes that we made a mistake on that helped us. So anyway, with that, do we have a motion to recess until tomorrow at 9:00?

Councilmember Wortman: So moved.

Councilmember Hoy: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Thank you, sir.

(Meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.)

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL

BUDGET HEARINGS

AUGUST 18, 2004

The Vanderburgh County Council met in session this 18^th day of August, 2004 in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by County Council President Ed Bassemier.

President Bassemier: I’d like to welcome the officeholders, departmental heads and other visitors today to our August 18th, 2004 County Council budget hearings for the second week. Last week we gave you all the opportunity to ask questions and present your budget. Today there will be no debates. We’ve got a hard job to do today. We’ve got to make our cuts and so with that, would everybody please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

(Pledge of Allegiance was given.)

President Bassemier: Roll call please.

President Bassemier: Just a reminder, today all salaries will be set in on September the 8th. Now I’d like to turn the chair over to our finance chairman, Mr. Raben. I think he’s still working on numbers. Jim?

DIVISION OF FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES

Councilmember Raben: Okay, thank you, Mr. President. First is page 142, Division of Family & Children Services.

President Bassemier: Jim, I forgot, would you kind of take it a little bit slower today? I don’t hear as good as I used to, so if you’d kind of slow it down and let my good ear hear what you have to say.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, Mr. President, I will move that this budget be adopted as listed.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

Councilmember Winnecke: I believe there are updated numbers in each of these line items.

Councilmember Raben: Yes, there is. Correct. Excuse me. The correct figure is $15,668,280 and...do you want to take them line by line?

Councilmember Sutton: Probably want to give them line by line because that’s cumulative.

Councilmember Raben: Yeah, quick question. Are there salaries involved here that we need to possibly delay any of this until September 8th?

Sandie Deig: I don’t see any.

Councilmember Raben: Okay. The correct figure on the first account 30090 is $296,500, 32500 is $1,548,925, 32510 is $1,118,900, 32520 is $6,370,775, 32530 the correct figure is $22,500, 32540 is $2,325,880, 32550 is $235,000, 32560 is $5,000, 32600 is $3,727,300, 32700 is $15,500 and 32920 is $2,000 for a total of $15,668,280.

President Bassemier: Do I have a second?

Councilmember Sutton: Second.

President Bassemier: Second by Royce. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES

President Bassemier: Mr. Raben.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 143 the correct amount is $910,960 and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a second by Mr. Wortman. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

PROSECUTOR

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 40. Starting at the bottom of page 41, 1380-1080 zero, top of page 42, 1390-1080 zero, 2600 $4,000, 3520 $1,500, I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in September the 8th. All other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and I have a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

PROSECUTOR IV-D

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 44, first I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in at our final budget meeting September the 8th, moving down to page 45, account 3120 $4,000, 3140 $4,800, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

PROSECUTOR GRANTS

Councilmember Raben: Okay, Mr. President, we have several grant accounts coming up next. I am going to move that page 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51 be set in at our September the 8th final budget hearing meeting.

Councilmember Sutton: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second by Mr. Sutton. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

PROSECUTOR PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 161. I move that this budget be set in at our September the 8th final budget hearing.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second by Mr. Wortman. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 92. I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in at our September the 8th meeting.

Councilmember Sutton: Second.

Councilmember Raben: Well, I’ve got –

Councilmember Sutton: Go ahead, keep going.

Councilmember Raben: Okay. Thank you for being there, though. Page 94. Item 3310 $2,000, 3482 $30,000, 3943 $40,000, 3947 $40,000, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: Got a second, Mr. Sutton.

Councilmember Sutton: We’ve got a double second.

Councilmember Raben: See, I made you mad, now you’re not going to second.

President Bassemier: Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

SHERIFF

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 16, County Sheriff. Going through 17, 18, 19, 20, – let me make sure I’m not skipping something here. Yeah, I move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance to be set in at our September the 8th meeting, starting on page 24 account 1510 zero, 1530 $65,000, 1540 $2,500, moving down to 2210 $90,000, account 2600 $9,000, 2610 $3,000, 2640 zero, 2650 $4,000, 2700 $4,000, and moving down to page 27, 4230 zero, 4250 zero, and 4290 zero and I might add that this budget was reviewed yesterday with the Sheriff and his Chief Deputy and all these cuts were agreed upon. I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

JAIL

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 28 down to – let’s start with 30. We will clearly identify these lines that will represent these new employees in our September the 8th meeting, but what this motion will include is 20 new people. It will be comprised of two EMT’s and eighteen correction officers. The request is actually for, of the eighteen, five of them to be Detention Officer Supervisors. We don’t have a classification as of yet in the Job Study, so we’ll address that at our next Job Study meeting, and all other salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in at our September the 8th meeting. I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: Got a motion and a second by Mr. Wortman.

Councilmember Raben: Bill, will that motion work for the sake of the record?

President Bassemier: I’m sorry, Sandie? She wants to know what you’re going to zero. What did you say, Jim? I can’t hear you.

Sandie Deig: For the salary ordinance we will need to know what line items are not going to be there.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, alright. Just one moment. Let’s do this. Let’s back up. Starting with 1130-0339 down through 1130-0343 set in at zero.

Councilmember Sutton: One more time?

Councilmember Raben: On page 30, starting with 1130-0339 through 0343 zero.

Councilmember Wortman: I’ll amend my motion to that effect.

Councilmember Raben: Let me – we’re not finished yet. Then, page 32, 1130 –

President Bassemier: I’m sorry, Jim. Sandie pointed this out, that 1130-0339 has already been approved, those two.

Councilmember Raben: Okay, those two are the two new ones. Let’s amend that motion, or its not already been seconded yet. 1130-0338 will be adjusted September the 8th, 1130-0339 will be set in September the 8th, the first cut is 1130-0341, next is 1130-0342, 1130-0343 also at zero, then page 32, starting with 1130-0368 zero, 1130-0369 zero, 1130-0370 zero, 1130-0371 zero, I think that takes care of us. All other salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set in at our September the 8th meeting.

Councilmember Wortman: Second and I amend my motion to that effect.

President Bassemier: Jim, I’m not sure if that’s right or not. Do you want to recheck that?

Councilmember Raben: That’s why the original motion was to zero out the individual lines in September. Mr. President, I’m going to go ahead and just to simplify matters, I’m going to amend my second or third amendment, whichever it is, to my original motion that the motion is, we are approving twenty new people: two EMT’s, and eighteen Detention Officers. And along with that, we’ve established hire dates. The first two will come on board January 1st of 2005, six more will come on board January 11th –

Councilmember Tornatta: June.

Councilmember Raben: Excuse me, July 11th.

Councilmember Tornatta: How many more?

Councilmember Raben: Six in July, ten in August with the first payroll date of the 22nd, so they can begin working August 22nd, and then the final two begin in September.

Councilmember Sutton: Jim, since you aren’t setting in salaries, PERF & insurance on the other lines, you’re probably trying to go through like you were doing on those other motions and saying these precise lines might be a little difficult, and so you might be just fine with what you were originally doing and just not really touching it at all and then when we come back we can set in the specific lines, the precise amounts, might be the more appropriate thing to do.

Councilmember Raben: The hire dates were of a matter for informational purposes. So everyone was aware of what the motion includes. And again, Mr. President, this motion is that all other salary lines will be set in and adjusted in our September the 8th meeting. Let’s stop with this motion.

Councilmember Raben: Okay.

Councilmember Wortman: I’ll amend mine subject to his conditions and I’ll second that.

President Bassemier: And you’ll second the new one. Any discussion on amendment number three? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

President Bassemier: This was a very hard budget and Jim, it’s pretty tough, so Jim did a good job.

Councilmember Raben: I knew this part was going to be critical because, again, we just agreed upon the hire dates so there’s no way of actually setting in lines today. Okay, moving down to page 33, starting with account 2200 $50,000, account 2300 $6,000, page 34 4230 zero, 4250 zero, 4290 zero, all other 2000, 3000, and 4,000 accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

SHERIFF MISDEMEANOR HOUSING

Councilmember Raben: Page 164. Mr. President, I’ll move that this budget be set in at our September the 8th meeting and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

Councilmember Raben: Community Corrections. Mr. President, I’ll move that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be adjusted at our September the 8th meeting. Moving to page 104, starting with account 1750 $20,000, 2260 zero, 2750 zero, 3140 $2,000, 3310 zero, page 106 4352 $15,000, all other 2, 3 and 4,000 accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a second on that. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

SHERIFF MISDEMEANOR OFFENDER

Councilmember Raben: Page 115.

Jeff Ahlers: What about 163?

Councilmember Raben: Oh, excuse me, 163. Mr. President, I’ll move that this budget be set in at our September the 8th final budget hearing.

Councilmember Hoy: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

DRUG & ALCOHOL DEFERRAL SERVICE

Councilmember Raben: Okay, now page 115. Mr. President, I’ll move that line 1980 be set in at zero. All other salary lines including FICA, PERF and Insurance will be set in at our September the 8^th final budget hearing. Moving down to account 3120 $1,000, 3370 zero, 3410 $650. Page 116, 3630 $1,500, 3770 $6,500, all other 2, 3 and 4000 accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.

Councilmember Wortman: Second.

President Bassemier: I have a motion and second. Any discussion? Roll call vote please.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?

Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?

Councilmember Sutton: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?

Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Hoy?

Councilmember Hoy: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?

Councilmember Raben: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Wortman?

Councilmember Wortman: Yes.

Teri Lukeman: President Bassemier?

President Bassemier: Yes.

(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)

SUPERIOR COURT

Councilmember Raben: Okay, page 107. Starting with--page 107