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May 28, 2013 (Recessed Meeting) Page 1550 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for a recessed session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Vice Chairman Commissioners Absent - Commissioner Elizabeth F. Poole H. Jay White, Sr. Larry M. Burrage Stephen M. Morris Christopher A. Measmer Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; Ann Wilson, Finance Director; Paarth Mehta, Budget Analyst; and Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board. Call to Order Vice Chairman White called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Vice Chairman White advised Chairman Poole and Commissioner Measmer are running behind schedule. Chairman Poole arrived at 4:22 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Commissioner Measmer was unable to attend. County Manager - Overview of FY 2014 Operating Budget Mike Downs, County Manager, briefly reviewed items on the meeting agenda and presented an overview of the FY 2014 operating budget. He advised the proposed general fund budget for FY 2014 is for $212,940,116.00, which will require the tax rate to remain at 70 cents. He advised of an expected 2.55 percent increase in revenues and reviewed the following proposed service changes: Changes Increased demand for building inspections Increased demand for Sheriff patrol Increased demand for Human and Economic Services Schools were using capital for technology • Changes to DMV system that create one- time revenues • Rising health care costs • Increased cost for maintenance • Increasing complexities and responsibilities in management k Succession planning Strategies • Hire more building inspectors • Additional patrol unit and service to Midland • Hire more social workers • Give schools technology funding separate and distinct from capital funding • Use one -time DMV for CIP • Revised health care plan to reduce costs • Terminated maintenance contract for law enforcement center to do in -house • Hired Assistant Directors for General and Human Services, Fire Marshal Mr. Downs reviewed proposed personnel positions, reclassifications, deleted positions and certain positions with changes in hours. He also announced the availability of department heads to answer questions. New Positions Detail • Codes Enforcement Officer (3) • Deputy Register of Deeds (1) • Business Systems Analyst (2) • Technical Specialist (1) • Assistant Director of General Services (1) • Custodian (4) • Fleet Mechanic (1) • Assistant Director of Human Services (1) • SW Investigative- Assessment and Treatment (2) • Income Maintenance Caseworker (6) • Income Maintenance Investigator (1) • Income Maintenance Supervisor (2) • Deputy Patrolman (4) • Civilian Telecommunicators (6) ® Records Clerk (1) ® Assistant Fire Marshal (1) Other Position Detail Reclassifications to: