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2023 Grant County Budget Adoption, Making Tax Levies and setting Assessment Rates for the Noxious
Weed Board
December 5, 2022
10:30 a.m.
In Attendance:
Danny E. Stone, Chair
Rob Jones, Vice -Chair
Cindy Carter, Member
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
Public: See sign in sheet
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider Fixing the final 2023 County Budget,
making tax levies, and Noxious Weed Assessment Rates. The following discussions were held:
• Commissioner Jones suggested using ARPA/PICT to fund Elected Official salaries only
• ARPA/PICT funds going to current expense as a lump sum is ok, but how breaking it up must be
tracked. PICT can be used for many things, salaries or Liability insurance. Commissioners
suggested putting this toward the county liability insurance for 2023.
• Public Works Sam Castro discussed their Solid Waste budget. He stated they have 2 positions
still wanting to be added to their Foreman and Laborer positions for 2023.
• Public Works Sam Dart discussed additions being requested and also told of the 1% Levy and the
banked capacity as requested by the BOCC.
• New positions Committee —Commissioner Jones —discuss at Round Table. BOCC not approving
the 2 new PW positions at this budget hearing.
• Capital Outlay — Undersheriff John McMillan discussed their request for a cage for their animal
patrol vehicles. They are asking for the additional funding needed to purchase it in 2023 as it
was not purchased in 2022 ($22,000 L&J Funding). The Board agreed to add this extra expense
to the 2023 budget using L&J Funds.
• Coroner's Office request for equipment —use REET 1 or REET 2? Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer
recommended REET 2. Contingent on Grant Funding.
• Tom Gaines was asked about the decrease of Facilities and Maintenance/Central
Services/Technology Services Travel Budgets. They are still looking at many options but would
recommend keeping his budget status quo.
• Darryl Pheasant believes the budget is ok and there should be no need to cut travel.
• Fairgrounds —Jim McKiernan —there are 3 trainings/travel they request for entertainment
purchasing and for Rebecca Martinez to get her certification. They also invite the FAC to attend
trainings as well. Travel costs are increasing. There will be a $56.,000 transfer from Current
Expense to offset expenses and balance their budget. Commissioner Jones stated to reduce
their travel budget $13,000.00
o Commissioner Stone also recommended to keep of Facilities and Maintenance/Central
Services/Technology Services Travel Budgets the same.
• Capital Facilities Plan — clarity on use of the REET funds — expenses should be added to the
Capital Facilities Plan before they can be expended. Chris Young, Development Services Director
stated the CFP and STIP are 6 -year plans. It involves the Comprehensive Plan and can be done
outside of the Comp Plan. Tom Gaines, Central Services Director asked about a Fencing Project.
Does this need to be added
• Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board read into the record the Levy rate for Current Expense
• Commissioner Stone read through the Noxious Weed Board
• Commissioner Carter asked about the Coroner's Budget was amended and the MACC calls
moved to L&J Funds?
o Sheriff's MACC calls moved to L&J Fund —will do the Coroner's Budget calls there as
well.
• Commissioners 133 Economic Enhancements rural - $13.,000 budgeted for Bridges International
Sister City Exchange position
A motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to close the public
comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by
Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Jones to continue the hearing to 12/6/22 at 9:00 a.m.
to finalize and adopt the budget. The motion passed unanimously.