Peoria Standard

Peoria County Budget Subcommittee met April 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the Subcommittee:

MEMBERS PRESENT: James Fennell - Chairman; James Dillon - Vice Chairman; Robert  Baietto, Allen Mayer (via teleconference), Stephen Morris, Thomas O'Neill, Rachael Parker, Michael Phelan, Andrew Rand, Steven Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm (via teleconference), Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Shauna Musselman - Assistant County Administrator; Larry Evans - State's Attorney's Office; Eric Dubrowski - Chief Financial Officer; Randy Brunner - Finance; Nicole Demetreas - Treasurer's Office; Nora Sullivan - Health Department; Dan O'Connell - Facilities Director; Mark Little - Chief Information Officer; Steve Sonnemaker - County Clerk; Karen Raithel - Sustainability & Resource Conservation; Doug Gaa - Sheriff's Office

Call to Order

Chairman Fennell called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.

A motion to approve the participation of Mr. Mayer and Mr. Rosenbohm via teleconference was made by Mr. Baietto and seconded by Mr. Rieker. The motion carried.

Approval of Minutes 

A motion to approve the minutes of March 28, 2017 was made by Mr. Baietto and seconded by Mr. O'Neill. The motion carried.

Informational Items/Reports/Other Minutes/Updates

•Monthly Financial Report

Mr. Dubrowski focused on General Fund numbers as of December 31, 2016. He advised that as of December 31, 2016, the General Fund balance stood at $10.5 million, a deficit of $1.41 million, and within $50,000.00 of the amount anticipated in the full budget process. He commented that the revised budget contained a draw of $850,000.00. He also noted that $500,000.00 in General County was appropriated as a potential transfer to Risk Management, although only a portion of that amount was utilized. He stated that that increased the overall budget, as well as an increase in the County Election Commission budget.

Mr. Dubrowski noted the departments/funds that experienced positive budget variances as of December 31, 2016 as being the Auditor, County Administration, County Board, County Clerk, County Election Commission, Court Administration, EMA, Finance, Regional Office of Education, Sheriff, State's Attorney's Office, Supervisor of Assessments, Treasurer and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Mr. Dubrowski also noted those departments/funds that experienced negative budget variances as of December 31, 2016: The Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Facilities, Public Defender and Recorder of Deeds all experienced a decline in Charges for Services. Contractual and Personnel expenses were over budget in the Coroner's office as well. Planning & Zoning saw a decrease in Licenses and Permit Fees.

Mr. Dubrowski advised that General County saw a decrease in expenses, a significant decrease in Intergovernmental Revenue resulted in a negative budget variance.

Mr. Dubrowski advised that FY 2016 General Fund saw $43.5 million in actual expenditures. He added that with those expenses and $9.8 million in fund balance, the overall coverage ratio declined from 25.7% to 22.5%, which is below policy.

Mr. Dubrowski advised that 2016 Local Sales Taxes (Supplementary, Public Safety, Unincorporated) were below budget by $1.04 million, a negative growth rate of 5.1% from the previous year. He noted the significant increase in on-line shopping and corresponding decline in brick and mortar environments. He advised that 2016 Local Use Sales Taxes increased 9.2% ($80,849.00) over the previous year. He stated that Income Tax declined 11.2% ($524,129.00) over 2015 and Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax declined 11.4% (482,438.00) from the previous year.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Fennell at 4:17 p.m.

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