VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL
BUDGET HEARINGS
AUGUST 28, 2007
The Vanderburgh County Council met in session this 28th day of August, 2007 in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m. by County Council President Marsha Abell.
President Abell: Call to order the meeting for the Vanderburgh County Council. We will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Raben, would you lead us in the Pledge?
(Pledge of Allegiance was given)
President Abell: Thank you. I will turn the meeting over to Mr. Raben for the budget cuts.
Councilmember Raben: Okay, thank you, Madam President. Good morning, everyone. How I would like to proceed today is, everyone has been given a list of the proposed budget cuts. I’d like to work from that list and I’d like to open with the motion that all salary lines including FICA, PERF & Insurance will be set at our final meeting September the 12th. That will be a standard motion throughout the morning. Do I need a motion to that effect? Do we need to vote on that now? Okay, I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Winnecke: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
CLERK
Councilmember Raben: Okay, first we’ll start with the County Clerk, 1010. Starting with account 2600, I’d like to move to set in account 2600 at $60,000, 3540 16,000, 3603 at 80,000, 3700 at 300, and 4210 in at zero. All other accounts as listed and I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1010-2600 |
Office Supplies |
60,000.00 |
1010-3540 |
Maintenance Contract |
16,000.00 |
1010-3603 |
Record Storage |
80,000.00 |
1010-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
300.00 |
1010-4210 |
Office Furniture |
0.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
AUDITOR
Councilmember Raben: Okay, County Auditor 1020. 2600 at 11,500, 2700 at 4,000, 3310 zero, 3370 zero, 3530 5,000, 4210 zero. All other accounts as listed and I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1020-2600 |
Office Supplies |
11,500.00 |
1020-2700 |
Other Supplies |
4,000.00 |
1020-3310 |
Training |
0.00 |
1020-3370 |
Computer (Data Mgmt) |
0.00 |
1020-3530 |
Contractual Services |
5,000.00 |
1020-4210 |
Office Furniture |
0.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
TREASURER
Councilmember Raben: Next, County Treasurer 1030. First line 3310 $500, 3410 $55,000, 3700 $5, all other accounts as they are listed and I make that in the form of a motion.
President Abell: I think you said the last one wrong.
Councilmember Raben: 3700 $500.
President Abell: You said $5.
Councilmember Raben: Oh. Sometimes you have to cut a little extra.
President Abell: Does anyone want to second that?
Councilmember Leader: Second.
Councilmember Winnecke: Could you repeat the numbers just to –
Councilmember Raben: 3310 in at $500, 3410 in at $55,000, and 3700 at $500.
Councilmember Winnecke: Thank you.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1030-3310 |
Training |
500.00 |
1030-3410 |
Printing |
55,000.00 |
1030-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
500.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
RECORDER
Councilmember Raben: Okay, next, 1040 County Recorder 1900 , 1990, excuse me, in at zero. One special note on this budget that we’re not seeing here today is, there is another $172,000 in Insurance and some of the 1000 accounts that’s going to be reimbursed by this officeholder, but today we have 10,000.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1040-1990 |
Extra Help |
0.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
SHERIFF
Councilmember Raben: Okay, 1050 Sheriff. Starting with account 201 zero, 202 zero, 203, 204, 213, 214, 223, 224, 225, and 226 all in at zero. Account 1300 $300,000, 1301 25,000, 1531 2,500, 1540 zero, 2210 225,000, 2230 80,000, 2670 7,500, 2700 5,000, 2760 5,000, 3370 5,000, 3530 65,000, 4230 zero and 4290 zero. All other accounts as listed and I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1050-1130-0201 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0202 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0203 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0204 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0213 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0214 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0223 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0224 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0225 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1130-0226 |
Process Server |
0.00 |
1050-1300 |
Overtime |
300,000.00 |
1050-1301 |
Civilian Overtime |
25,000.00 |
1050-1531 |
Civilian Shift Differential |
2,500.00 |
1050-1540 |
Proc. Server Vacation Coverage |
0.00 |
1050-2210 |
Gas & Oil |
225,000.00 |
(Table continued next page)
1050-2230 |
Garage & Motor |
80,000.00 |
1050-2670 |
Identification |
7,500.00 |
1050-2700 |
Other Supplies |
5,000.00 |
1050-2760 |
Court Security |
5,000.00 |
1050-3370 |
Computer (Data Mgmt) |
5,000.00 |
1050-3530 |
Contractual Services |
65,000.00 |
1050-4230 |
Motor Vehicles |
0.00 |
1050-4290 |
Vehicle Equipment |
0.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
JAIL
Councilmember Raben: Next 1051 Jail. 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 380 all in at zero. 1301 $2,000, 1750 60,000, 1751 $375, 1950 7,400, 2200 100,000, 2240 400,000, 2260 500,000, 2600 25,000, 3310 5,000 and 3520 5,000. All other 2, 3, and 4000 accounts as listed and I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
Councilmember Winnecke: Mr. Chairman, could you repeat line 1301 and 1530 and 1531?
Councilmember Raben: Okay, 1301 2,000, and which one?
Councilmember Winnecke: 1530. Is that 60?
Councilmember Raben: 1530? I don’t...
Councilmember Winnecke: This is the Jail, right?
Councilmember Raben: Madam President, give me just a moment. Yeah, there is nothing for 1530. 1530 was Shift Differential, the requested amount was 45,000 and it remains 45,000.
Councilmember Winnecke: Okay.
President Abell: Further questions, Mr. Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: No, I’m good.
President Abell: Do we have a second?
Teri Lukeman: Yes.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1051-1130-0372 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0373 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0374 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0375 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0376 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0377 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0378 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0379 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1130-0380 |
Confinement Officer |
0.00 |
1051-1301 |
Civilian Overtime |
2,000.00 |
1051-1750 |
Clothing Allowance |
60,000.00 |
1051-1751 |
Civilian Uniform Allowance |
375.00 |
1051-1950 |
Teamsters Education Fund |
7,400.00 |
1051-2200 |
Jail Expense |
100,000.00 |
1051-2240 |
Medical |
400,000.00 |
1051-2260 |
Food |
500,000.00 |
1051-2600 |
Office Supplies |
25,000.00 |
1051-3310 |
Training |
5,000.00 |
1051-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
5,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
CORONER
Councilmember Raben: Okay, Coroner 1070. Starting with 2230 1,500, 2730 1,500, 2740 1,000, 3160 2,000, 3190 4,000, 3200 13,500, 3520 2,000, 3540 8,000, 3640 35,000, 3650 180,000. All other 2, 3, and 4000 accounts as listed, and I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Leader: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1070-2230 |
Garage & Motor |
1,500.00 |
1070-2730 |
Sanitary Supplies |
1,500.00 |
1070-2740 |
Chemicals |
1,000.00 |
1070-3160 |
Radio/Pagers |
2,000.00 |
1070-3190 |
Solid Waste Disposal |
4,000.00 |
1070-3200 |
Utilities |
13,500.00 |
1070-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
2,000.00 |
1070-3540 |
Maintenance Contract |
8,000.00 |
(Table continued next page)
1070-3640 |
Diagnostic Studies |
35,000.00 |
1070-3650 |
Autopsies |
180,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
PROSECUTOR
Councilmember Raben: 1080 Prosecutor. Account 2700 $1,000, 3130 2,000. All other 2, 3, and 4000 accounts as listed.
Councilmember Leader: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
1080-2700 |
Other Supplies |
1,000.00 |
1080-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
2,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
PROSECUTOR IV-D
PROSECUTOR DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Councilmember Raben: Okay 1081 Prosecutor IV-D, starting with 1300 zero, 1310 zero, 2700 2,000, and 3120 4,000. All other 2, 3, and 4000 accounts as listed.
President Abell: Is there a second?
Councilmember Raben: Madam President, I’m going to add one other budget with that. 1083, which is the Prosecutor’s Drug Law Enforcement Program, account 3994, the correct figure is 132,308. I would like to include that with my other motion.
President Abell: Is there a second?
Councilmember Winnecke: Second.
President Abell: Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: I’m going to vote for this but I want to make sure we can, I know we’ve got some issues, we’re trying to improve our child support collections, so if we can do whatever we can to make some adjustments to that at some point in time to address that. He’s requested two positions and I realize we’re trying to hold the line on all positions across the county. Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
PROSECUTOR IV-D
1081-1300-1081 |
Enforcement Officer |
0.00 |
1081-1310-1081 |
Enforcement Officer |
0.00 |
1081-2700 |
Other Supplies |
2,000.00 |
1081-3120 |
Postage/Freight |
4,000.00 |
PROSECUTOR DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
1083-3994 |
Special/Matching Grants |
132,308.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 7-0)
COUNTY ASSESSOR
ARMSTRONG ASSESSOR
CENTER ASSESSOR
GERMAN ASSESSOR
KNIGHT ASSESSOR
PERRY ASSESSOR
PIGEON ASSESSOR
SCOTT ASSESSOR
UNION ASSESSOR
Councilmember Raben: Okay, Madam President, we’ll begin the County Assessor and Township County Assessor departments. Just a matter of clarification, all the – and I’d like to take these all in one motion. Beginning with the County Assessor, Armstrong Assessor, Center Assessor, German Assessor, Knight Assessor, Perry Assessor, Pigeon Assessor and Scott and Union Assessors, all 2, 3, and 4000 accounts to be set in at zero and, Madam President, we will finalize these and insert those September the 12th. We’re simply moving these lines into Reassessment. So the motion today is for all Assessors that I’ve read, all 2000, 3000 and 4000 accounts set in at zero.
Councilmember Winnecke: Second.
President Abell: Mr. Raben, just for clarification, there are some questions that I had on some of them and we can make those yet? They’re not being moved over there as they were requested?
Councilmember Raben: No.
President Abell: Okay, roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Leader?
Councilmember Leader: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Shetler?
Councilmember Shetler: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Winnecke?
Councilmember Winnecke: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Abell?
President Abell: Yes.
COUNTY ASSESSOR
1090-2600 |
Office Supplies |
0.00 |
1090-2700 |
Other Supplies |
0.00 |
1090-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
0.00 |
1090-3530 |
Contractual Services |
0.00 |
1090-3540 |
Maintenance Contract |
0.00 |
1090-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
0.00 |
1090-4210 |
Office Furniture |
0.00 |
1090-4220 |
Office Machines |
0.00 |
ARMSTRONG ASSESSOR
1100-2600 |
Office Supplies |
0.00 |
1100-2700 |
Other Supplies |
0.00 |
1100-3120 |
Postage/Freight |
0.00 |
1100-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
0.00 |
1100-3140 |
Telephone |
0.00 |
1100-3141 |
Communications |
0.00 |
1100-3372 |
Computer Software |
0.00 |
1100-3540 |
Maintenance Contract |
0.00 |
1100-3600 |
Rent |
0.00 |
1100-4220 |
Office Machines |
0.00 |
CENTER ASSESSOR
1110-2600 |
Office Supplies |
0.00 |
1110-2610 |
Copy Machine Supplies |
0.00 |
1110-2820 |
Red & Blue Books |
0.00 |
1110-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
0.00 |
1110-3310 |
Training |
0.00 |
1110-3380 |
Photography/Blue Prints |
0.00 |
1110-3390 |
Assessors Plat Sheets |
0.00 |
1110-3410 |
Printing |
0.00 |
1110-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
0.00 |
1110-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
0.00 |
GERMAN ASSESSOR
1120-2600 |
Office Supplies |
0.00 |
1120-2840 |
Recording Fees |
0.00 |
1120-3120 |
Postage/Freight |
0.00 |
1120-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
0.00 |
1120-3141 |
Communications |
0.00 |
1120-3372 |
Computer Software |
0.00 |
1120-3410 |
Printing |
0.00 |
1120-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
0.00 |
1120-3530 |
Contractual Services |
0.00 |
1120-3540 |
Maintenance Contract |
0.00 |
1120-3600 |
Rent |
0.00 |
1120-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
0.00 |
1120-4220 |
Office Machines |
0.00 |
KNIGHT ASSESSOR
1130-1990 |
Extra Help |
0.00 |
1130-2600 |
Office Supplies |
0.00 |
1130-2710 |
Color Film |
0.00 |
1130-2820 |
Red & Blue Books |
0.00 |
1130-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
0.00 |
1130-3141 |
Communications |
0.00 |
1130-3310 |
Training |
0.00 |
1130-3400 |
Printing Plat Sheets |
0.00 |
1130-3410 |
Printing |
0.00 |
1130-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
0.00 |
1130-3530 |
Contractual Services |
0.00 |
1130-3540 |
Maintenance Contract |
0.00 |
1130-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
0.00 |
PERRY ASSESSOR
1140-2600 |
Office Supplies |
0.00 |
1140-3000 |
Bond & Insurance |
0.00 |
1140-3120 |
Postage/Freight |
0.00 |
(Table continued next page)
1140-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
0.00 |
1140-3141 |
Communications |
0.00 |
1140-3200 |
Utilities |
0.00 |
1140-3310 |
Training |
0.00 |
1140-3380 |
Photography/Blue Prints |
0.00 |
1140-3410 |
Printing |
0.00 |
1140-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
0.00 |
1140-3600 |
Rent |
0.00 |
1140-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
0.00 |