Feb 21, 2008

The Douglas County Commission has approved an operating budget for 2008 of over $3.2 million. This includes the General Revenue Fund, Road & Bridge Fund, and various other funds within the county’s operation. The annual Budget Message, prepared by County Clerk Karry Davis, gives a summary of the various funds, including total moneys available and the budgeted expenditures from each fund. The estimated total expenditures from all funds reflected in the budget come to $3,258,165.85. The difference in estimated expenditures, subtracted from anticipated revenues and total money available, leaves a projected balance of $318,000 in county coffers at the end of the year. Following is the budget message that fronts the lengthy budget document: The 2008 General Revenue Budget approved expenditures will total $1,708,243.43. The total estimated funds available for General Revenue is $1,855,790.10. The approved breakdown in expenditures from the General Reve¬nue Fund by departments: County Commissioners $74,766; County Clerk $70,027.20; Elections $71,105; Buildings and Grounds, including utilities, custodian’s salary, and capital improvements, $96,264.80; Employee Fringe Benefits 218,244.00; Treasurer $39,450; Collector $70,527.20; Circuit Clerk & Recorder $30,327.20; Associate Circuit Judge $7,100; Court Administration $34,318.94; Juvenile Drug Court $16,120; Public Administrator $40,200; Sheriff and Jail $455,510.04; Prosecuting Attorney and Child Support $152,206.74; Juvenile Office and Juvenile Detention Center $34,840,46; Coroner $11,215; Victim Advocate $23,268.82; 44th Judicial Drug Court $34,114.35; Meth Investigator Grant $30,666; Insurance and Bonds $19,000; Publications $3,000; Surveyor $4,000; Extension Council $28,000; Miscellaneous $10,000; and Other General County Government $36,000; Transfer to Assessor's Fund $40,000.00; Transfer to 44th Judicial Drug Court $6,770,40; Transfer to EMA Fund $4,200; and Emergency Fund $47,001.28. The Road and Bridge Budget expenditures for 2008 will total $1,099,030.58 with $1,128,747.27 for the total estimated funds available. The approved breakdown in expenditures from the Road & Bridge Fund: Salaries $458,017.92; Employee Fringe Benefits $172,300; Supplies $133,500.00; Insurance $20,000; Road & Bridge Material $49,000; Equipment Repairs $50,000; Equipment Purchases $170,712.66; Other Expenses $20,500 and Transfer to Revenue to Repay Loan $25,000. The estimated funds available for the Assessment Fund are $231,030.83. The approved expenditures from the Assessment Fund are: Assessor's Normal Operating Expenses $187,957.59. The estimated funds available in the Sheriff's Training Fund are $2,897.37. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff's Training Fund are $2,700. The estimated funds available in the Sheriff's Civil Service Fee Fund are $11,733.97. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff's Civil Service Fee Fund are $11,525. The estimated funds available in the Law Enforcement Fund are $2,072.52. The approved expenditures from the Law Enforcement Fund are $1,200. The estimated funds available in the Sheriff's Revolving (CCW) Fund are $6,198.20. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff's Revolving (CCW) Fund are $5,600. The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $1,357.07. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $786.36. The estimated funds available in the Inmate Security Fund are $5,513.32. The approved expenditures from the Inmate Security Fund are $0.00. The estimated funds available in the Bad Check Fund are $23,638.13. The approved expenditures from the Bad Check Fund are $17,945.54. The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $817.90. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $200.00. The estimated funds available in the Election Services Fund are $5,555.81. The approved expenditures from the Election Services Fund are $5,100.00. The estimated funds available in the Election Improvement Fund are $4,005.00. The approved expenditures from the Election Improvement Fund are $4,005. The estimated funds available in the Tax Maintenance Fund are $13,765.82. The approved expenditures from the Tax Maintenance Fund are $10,000. The estimated funds available in the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $52,058.32. The approved expenditures from the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $24,282. The estimated funds available in the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $2,791.92. The approved expenditures from the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $500. The estimated funds available in the Law Library Fund are $11,518.45. The approved expenditures from the Law Library Fund are $1,000. The estimated funds available in the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $878.96. The approved expenditures from the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $600. The estimated funds available in the Associate Division Interest Fund are $727.33. The approved expenditures from the Associate Division Fund are $500. The estimated funds available in the Over/Under Payment Fund are $154.86. The approved expenditures from the Over/Under Payment Fund are $20. The estimated funds available in the Time Payment Fund are $2,571.60. The approved expenditures from the Time Payment Fund are $1,000. The estimated funds available in the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $93,409.22. The approved expenditures from the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $60,336.35. The estimated funds available in the Emergency Management Fund are $107,839.59. The approved expenditures from the Emergency Management Fund are $107,382. The estimated funds available in the Local Emergency Planning Commission Fund are $7,268.44. The approved expenditures from the Local Emergency Planning Commission are $5,011. The estimated funds available in the HEMP Fund are $3,852.49. The approved expenditures from the HEMP Fund are $3,241. The estimated funds available in the Emergency Shelter Grant Fund are $0.00. The approved expenditures from the Emergency Shelter Grant Fund are $0.00.