Chairperson Stutsman called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 5:32 p.m. Members present were: Charles Duffy, Jonathan Jordahl, Mike Lehman, and Sally Stutsman; absent: Carol Thompson.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken with the following vote: aye: Lehman, Jordahl, Stutsman, Duffy; absent: Thompson.

Public Hearing on FY 2001 Budget began at 5:32 p.m.

County Auditor Tom Slockett summarized the proposed Fiscal Year 2001 budget for the public hearing. He stated that revenues are received from property taxes, interest, charges, licenses, permits and funding from federal, state and local governments. He said that it is estimated that in FY 2001, 40.1 million dollars in revenues will be collected. He said that property taxes account for 51% of total revenues.

Slockett said County expenditures are human services, roads and county environment, public safety and court services, inter-program and government services, and capital projects and non-program current. He said FY 2001 proposed expenditures are 40.4 million.

Slockett gave an example of how every tax dollar is spent, citing examples in Iowa City and Newport Township.

Slockett explained the tax bill comparisons for the different areas in the County. Slockett went though General Fund tax asking increases. Slockett said one of the reasons the budget increased was because of new employees.

Slockett compared County taxes with other governmental entities. Last Slockett went over percent changes in tax bill comparisons from Fiscal Year 1992 to Fiscal Year 2000.

Stutsman explained the budget process. Stutsman listed the following Board of Supervisors goals in developing a budget: to keep increases to a minimum by focusing on core county functions and strategic planning goals; to minimize the tax impact on agriculture; to provide funds for the continuation of Johnson County’s successful Juvenile Crime Prevention Program; to plan for the long-term growth of the County and the resources needed to meet that growth; and to balance the needs versus what the County can afford.

Stutsman said the County priorities for FY 2001 were capital budgeting, land use planning, Health and Human Services, computer technology and Secondary Roads. Stutsman said capital budgeting encompasses capital projects, which are space needs for SEATS, Human Services/Public Health, Administration Building, and Ambulance. She said it also included capital expenditures for departments. Stutsman said for land use planning they continued progression on the 21 projects assigned to the Planning and Zoning Department by the 1998 Land Use Plan. She said they approved a new Planning and Zoning employee and a new County Attorney employee to review land use policy and enforcement. For Health and Human Services, Stutsman said they allocated a new Public Health employee, childcare needs, family resource centers, and continued commitment to preventive juvenile delinquency programs through the Juvenile Crime Prevention programs. For Computer Technology, Stutsman said they approved a GIS (Geographic Information System) which will reduce redundant data entry, make information more accessible to departments and the public, and the time savings will allow for better quality control. Stutsman said for technology they continued to implement the 5 Year Computer Plan and expansion of document management. For Secondary Roads the Board wanted continued acceleration of road, culvert and bridge projects, and a new Secondary Roads maintenance employee.

Greg Pickett spoke regarding the Secondary Roads budget. Melvin Dvorsky objected to the Compensation Board’s recommended 5% salary increase for elected officials and their deputies. Jim Swaim thanked the Board for their support in the Human Services Budget. Tom Carsner and Reverend Bob Welsh spoke regarding the Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Department budget.

Public Hearing Closed at 6:21 p.m.

Motion by Jordahl, second by Lehman, to accept the Compensation Board’s recommendation for a FY 2001 salary increase of 5% for all elected officials and their deputies. Roll Call: aye: Lehman, Jordahl; nay: Stutsman, Duffy; absent: Thompson.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Duffy, to reduce the Compensation Board’s recommendation for FY 2001 salary increases from 5% to 4% for all elected officials and their deputies. Roll Call: aye: Stutsman, Duffy; nay: Jordahl, Lehman; absent: Thompson.

Motion by Jordahl, second by Lehman, to reduce the Compensation Board’s recommendation for FY 2001 salary increases from 5% to 4.5% for all elected officials and their deputies. Roll Call: aye: Lehman, Jordahl, Stutsman, Duffy; absent: Thompson.

Adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

/s/ Sally Stutsman, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By Casie Parkins, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on March 21, 2000.