The Douglas County Commission last week put the final pen to the 2011 operating budget of the county.
The approved budget calls for expenditures of $3,593,000, just slightly more than the actual expenditures of $3,443,000 in 2010.
County officials were aware that cuts would need to be made in several areas this year because of other increased costs.
The budget document shows a decrease in Total General County Government of more than $50,000 from what was approved in the 2010 budget, but an increase of about $6,000 in what is shown as actual expenditures in that area.
The Sheriff’s Dept. is approved for $355,600 this year, down from the $370,394 approved in 2010. Actual expenditures for 2010 came in at $357,158.
Actual expenditures in the jail fund last year was $132,924. This year the jail is granted $125,318.
Through a vote of the people last year, the prosecuting attorney position moved from part time to full time, and subsequently that salary increases from $40,500 to $90,366.
Overall, the prosecuting attorney’s budget increased from actual expenditures of $151,357 in 2010 to $176,668 for 2011.
University of Missouri Extension was cut from $20,000 in 2010 to $15,000 in 2011.
One major expense the county is spared this year is elections.
Last year, the county spent over $66,000 on the primary and general elections. In 2011, an off year for elections, the county expects to reduce that expense by $40,000.
That expense will recur again next year, however.
Anticipated revenues of the Road & Bridge Fund, including $177,000 carried over from last year, will be about $1,476,200. About $1,424,000 of that amount is appropriated for expenditures in the 2011 budget.
The Budget Message, prepared by county clerk and budget officer Karry Davis, summarizes all the various funds and departments included in the county budget. That budget message is included below.
BUDGET MESSAGE
The 2011 General Revenue Budget approved expenditures will total $1,704,816.78.
The total estimated funds available for General Revenue is $1,713,526.17.
The approved breakdown in expenditures from the General Revenue Fund by departments: County Commissioners $88,436.28; County Clerk $64,029.60; Elections $26,140; Buildings and Grounds, including utilities, custodian’s salary, and capital improvements $73,629.60; Employee Fringe Benefits $230,112; Treasurer $43,700; Collector $76,346.20; Recorder of Deeds $43,513.89; Circuit Clerk $9,500; Court Administration $17,958.40; Juvenile Drug Court $7,944; Public Administrator $43,750; Sheriff and Jail $480,918.06; Prosecuting Attorney and Child Support $176,668.53; Juvenile Office and Juvenile Detention Center $37,992.60; Coroner $12,840; Victim Advocate $18,470.90; 44th Judicial Drug Court $38,450.35; Insurance and Bonds $16,500; Publications $2,500; Surveyor $0.00; Extension Council $15,000.00; Miscellaneous $8,000.00; and Other General County Government $78,012.70; Transfer to Assessor’s Fund $41,612.72; Transfer to 44th Judicial Drug Court $6,770.40; and Emergency Fund $46,020.55.
The Road and Bridge Budget expenditures for 2011 will total $1,424,289.31 with $1,476,199.32 for the total estimated funds available.
The approved breakdown in expenditures from the Road & Bridge Fund: Salaries $494,815.40; Employee Fringe Benefits $173,177.38; Supplies $114,300; Insurance $21,000; Road & Bridge Material $80,580; Equipment Repairs $96,800; Equipment Purchases $104,326.53; Road & Bridge Construction $306,550; Transfer to EMA Fund $5,000 and Other Expenses $27,740.
The estimated funds available for the Assessment Fund are $197,375.52. The approved expenditures from the Assessment Fund are: Assessor’s Normal Operating Expenses $196,885.60.
The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Training Fund are $4,808.66. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Training Fund are $1,600.
The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Civil Service Fee Fund are $11,856.41.
The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Civil Service Fee Fund are $9,950.
The estimated funds available in the Law Enforcement Fund are $22,724.06. The approved expenditures from the Law Enforcement Fund are $20,913.54.
The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Revolving (CCW) Fund are $38,964.87.
The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Revolving (CCW) Fund are $15,000.
The estimated funds available in the Deputy Sheriff Salary Fund are $3,500. The approved expenditures from the Deputy Sheriff Salary Fund are $3,500.
The estimated funds available in the Inmate Security Fund are $12,330.28. The approved expenditures from the Inmate Security Fund are $0.00.
The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $834.25. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $700.
The estimated funds available in the Bad Check Fund are $24,352.29. The approved expenditures from the Bad Check Fund are $18,000.
The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $1,591.34. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $1,100.
The estimated funds available in the Election Services Fund are $3,199.55. The approved expenditures from the Election Services Fund are $3,050.
The estimated funds available in the Tax Maintenance Fund are $19,270.17. The approved expenditures from the Tax Maintenance Fund are $12,700.
The estimated funds available in the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $11,101.79. The approved expenditures from the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $8,862.62.
The estimated funds available in the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $4,017.31. The approved expenditures from the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $3,000.
The estimated funds available in the Law Library Fund are $14,820.07. The approved expenditures from the Law Library Fund are $7,000.
The estimated funds available in the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $1,362.19.
The approved expenditures from the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $1,000.
The estimated funds available in the Associate Division Interest Fund are $0.00. The approved expenditures from the Associate Division Fund are $0.00.
The estimated funds available in the Over/Under Payment Fund are $434.57. The approved expenditures from the Over/Under Payment Fund are $25.
The estimated funds available in the Time Payment Fund are $6,363.27. The approved expenditures from the Time Payment Fund are $2,000.
The estimated funds available in the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $129,245.28.
The approved expenditures from the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $69,325.35.
The estimated funds available in the Emergency Management Fund are $65,886.93.
The approved expenditures from the Emergency Management Fund are $40,475.
The estimated funds available in the Local Emergency Planning Commission Fund are $2,991.23. The approved expenditures from the Local Emergency Planning Commission are $2,254.
The estimated funds available in the HEMP Fund are $2,000. The approved expenditures from the HEMP Fund are $1,000.
The estimated funds available in the Federal Disaster Fund are $13,259.95. The approved expenditures from the Federal Disaster Fund are $13,259.95.
The estimated funds available in the Title III (Firewise) Fund are $35,908.72. The approved expenditures from the Title III (Firewise) Fund are $35,908.72.
