County Adopts Budget of $3.5 Million; Suspends Funding for Extension Office

The Douglas County Commission approved a budget on Jan. 12 that calls for total expenditures of $3,546,000 and revenues this year of $3,095.424. A fund balance at the end of 2011 of $622,858, however, gives the county total funds available of $3,718.282, and an anticipated ending balance of $171,500.

One of the most noticeable cuts made in the 2012 budget is the elimination of the County University of Missouri Extension Office.

If the county does not fund Extension, the office will be closed and all services of that office will be suspended.

The Budget Message is a summary of the county budget and reflects anticipated revenues and expenditures in the General Revenue Fund and the Special Road and Bridge Fund.

In addition, there are various other funds that provide specialized funding in specific areas, such as the Assessment Fund of $44,000, the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund of almost $59,000, and the Title III (Firewise) Fund of just under $36,000.

The Budget Message:

The 2012 General Revenue Budget approved expenditures will total $1,681,082.48. The total estimated funds available for General Revenue is $1,686,722.90.

The approved breakdown in expenditures from the General Revenue Fund by departments: County Commissioners $81,040; County Clerk $63,868.56; Elections $90,924; Buildings and Grounds, including utilities, custodian’s salary, and capital improvements $64,918.56; Employee Fringe Benefits $223,752; Treasurer $42,800; Collector $75,768.56; Recorder of Deeds $42,650; Circuit Clerk $9,550; Court Administration $16,920; Juvenile Drug Court $3,744; Public Administrator $43,100; Sheriff and Jail $465,908; Prosecuting Attorney and Child Support $177,868.53; Juvenile Office and Juvenile Detention Center $38,924.94; Coroner $12,940; Victim Advocate $18,470.90; 44th Judicial Drug Court $28,430.35; Insurance and Bonds $16,500.00; Publications $1,700; Surveyor $0.00; Extension Council $0.00; Miscellaneous $5,000.00; and Other General County Government $69,996.49; Transfer to Assessor’s Fund $30,000; Transfer to 44th Judicial Drug Court $6,720.00; Transfer to Election Services Fund $3,000; and Emergency Fund

$46,587.59.

The Road and Bridge Budget expenditures for 2012 will total $1,449,280.83 with $1,493,745.65 for the total estimated funds available.

The approved breakdown in expenditures from the Road & Bridge Fund: Salaries $492,592.10; Employee Fringe Benefits $158,508.30; Supplies $131,900; Insurance $18,600; Road & Bridge Material $98,500; Equipment Repairs $97,500; Equipment Purchases $70,380.43; Road & Bridge Construction $353,500; Transfer to EMA Fund $6,000 and Other Expenses $21,800.

The estimated funds available for the Assessment Fund are $185,255.43. The approved expenditures from the Assessment Fund are: Assessor’s Normal Operating Expenses $185,081.44.

The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Training Fund are $6,070.44. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Training Fund are $2,000.

The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Civil Service Fee Fund are $13,226.08.

The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Civil Service Fee Fund are $10,500.

The estimated funds available in the Law Enforcement Fund are $9,069.86. The approved expenditures from the Law Enforcement Fund are $7,000.

The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Revolving (CCW) Fund are $31,794.14.

The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Revolving (CCW) Fund are $15,980.32.

The estimated funds available in the Deputy Sheriff Salary Fund are $3,180. The approved expenditures from the Deputy Sheriff Salary Fund are $3,180.

The estimated funds available in the Inmate Security Fund are $5,033.85. The approved expenditures from the Inmate Security Fund are $0.00.

The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $741.35. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $625.

The estimated funds available in the Bad Check Fund are $19,454.06. The approved expenditures from the Bad Check Fund are $18,634.32.

The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $857.97. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $750.

The estimated funds available in the Election Services Fund are $7,570.15. The approved expenditures from the Election Services Fund are $3,150.

The estimated funds available in the Tax Maintenance Fund are $18,284.95. The approved expenditures from the Tax Maintenance Fund are $12,300.

The estimated funds available in the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $9,686.57. The approved expenditures from the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $7,200.

The estimated funds available in the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $4,102.16. The approved expenditures from the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $1,000.

The estimated funds available in the Law Library Fund are $14,225.56. The approved expenditures from the Law Library Fund are $13,000.

The estimated funds available in the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $1,738.67.

The approved expenditures from the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $1,200.

The estimated funds available in the Associate Division Interest Fund are $0.00. The approved expenditures from the Associate Division Fund are $0.00.

The estimated funds available in the Over/Under Payment Fund are $493.13. The approved expenditures from the Over/Under Payment Fund are $25.

The estimated funds available in the Time Payment Fund are $5,906.98. The approved expenditures from the Time Payment Fund are $2,000.

The estimated funds available in the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $140,251.23.

The approved expenditures from the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $77,705.35.

The estimated funds available in the Emergency Management Fund are $17,638.23.

The approved expenditures from the Emergency Management Fund are $14,180.

The estimated funds available in the Local Emergency Planning Commission Fund are $3,324.52. The approved expenditures from the Local Emergency Planning Commission are $2,000.

The estimated funds available in the HEMP Fund are $1,000.00. The approved expenditures from the HEMP Fund are $0.00.

The estimated funds available in the Federal Disaster Fund are $0.00. The approved expenditures from the Federal Disaster Fund are $0.00.

The estimated funds available in the Title III (Firewise) Fund are $38,908.72. The approved expenditures from the Title III (Firewise) Fund are $38,908.72.