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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET IN ALL ITS
CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 24-2.402
IN ADJOURNED REGULAR SESSION
AT 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 14, 1982
IN ROOM 107
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
PRESENT: Chair Sunne W. McPeak, Presiding
Supervisor Tom Powers
Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
ABSENT: Supervisor Robert I. Schroder
CLERK: J. R. Olsson, represented by
Geraldine Russell, Deputy Clerk
10 a.m.
Wednesday, April 14, 1982
Supervisor R. I. Schroder Absent
In the Matter of Workshop on County's
Financial Status.
The Board held a workshop this day on the financial status of the County.
Attending the session were representatives of various boards and commissions,
employee organizations, taxpayers' groups and other citizen organizations, contract
providers, and county department heads.
Supervisor Sunne W. McPeak, Chair, noted that the Board must establish
priorities and determine where cuts are to be made if the anticipated deficit in the
1982-83 budget is to be met, and stated that the purpose of the workshop was to
obtain as much input as possible in the budget process.
M. G. Wingett, County Administrator, and Frank Fernandez, Assistant County
Administrator--Finance, reviewed the budget process and displayed charts showing
current year expenditures and revenues, sources of funding county functions and the
impact of inflation in recent county budgets. Current year revenue problems were
then reviewed and general discretionary revenues discussed.
Mr. Wingett noted that county revenues in 1981-82 were $5.3 million less
than anticipated, and he estimated a deficit in the 1982-83 budget of some $24
million. He explained the steps which were initiated recently to curtail expendi-
tures for the balance of the 1981-82 fiscal year and indicated that, based on the
preliminary forecast of the budget for fiscal year 1982-83, far more stringent
actions will be required to address the financial problems of the county.
Supervisor Tom Powers, Chairman of the Finance Committee, commented that
the budget process is an ongoing one, that the Finance Committee would be discussing
the budget problem at its April 26, 1982 meeting and that it welcomes suggestions
for dealing with the problem. He then called for comments from the audience.
Henry Clarke, General Manager, Contra Costa County Employees'
Association, urged that the Board support placement of the Split
Roll Property Tax Initiative on the November ballot.
Dave Brown, a contract provider, commended the Board for its
decision to hold this workshop session.
Juanita Bartlet, Member-at-Large, Contra Costa County Advisory
Council on Aging, suggested that the Board institute a work program
for people receiving AFDC grants.
Donald L. Christen, Executive Vice President, Contra Costa County
Taxpayers Association, submitted a letter containing a list of
some of the areas which should be considered in development of the
1982-83 budget.
Supervisor Tom Torlakson stated that perhaps the Board should consider
completely eliminating some programs or services, rather than attempting to provide
a reduced level of services or programs.
Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden suggested that a task force of county employees
be established to work with the Department Head Task Force in seeking ways to cut
county costs.
All persons desiring to speak having been heard, the workshop was concluded
at 11:55 a.m.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY. NO FORMAL ACTION! WAS TAKEN.
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And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session
on Tuesday , April 20, 1962 at 9:00 a.m.
in the Board Chambers, Room 107, County Administration Building,
Martinez, CA.
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Sunne W. McPeak, Chair
ATTEST:
J. R. OLSSON, Clerk
Geraldine Russell, Deputy Clerk
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