Call to Order

 Mr. Penniman called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (CONT’D)

 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Joseph, and unanimously adopted by voice vote to lift the recommendations of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee.

Workforce Development

 Mr. Lane reported on the questions that were raised at the last meeting. He said since that meeting, the IDA (Industrial Development Agency) has discussed transferring funding from the County to the TCAD budget.  The IDA passed two resolutions: the first resolution guarantees the Workforce Development budget at the figure of $30,000 and agrees to accept $50,660 of TCAD funding, leaving $10,000 at the County budget level for 2004.

 Ms. Kiefer arrived at 5:09 p.m. (15 members present).

 It was MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Robertson, to reduce OTR No. 183 – Salaries and Fringe – Administrative Staff, in the amount $27,265 to zero and to eliminate OTR No. 184 - Computer Equipment, in the amount of $1,700 based on an agreement with the IDA. Ms. Blanchard noted this action is being regarded as a temporary strategy to get through the 2004 budget process.

 A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 14, Noes – 1 (Todd).  MOTION CARRIED.

Tompkins County Area Development

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Joseph, and unanimously adopted by a vote by show of hands, to approve a reduction in the fiscal target of this program by $10,000.

Soil and Water Conservation District

 At the last meeting Mr. Proto asked if there were any grants at the Soil and Water Conservation District that could be used to offset any portion of this budget.  Ms. Blanchard responded those funds have been used to cover the budget and the amount requested reflects the shortfall.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to approve a fiscal target reduction to the Soil and Water Conservation District in the amount of $10,000.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 5 (Booth, Herrera, Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, and Todd); Ayes – 10.  MOTION FAILED.

 A vote by show of hands resulted as follows on the recommendations of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee as amended resulted as follows:  Ayes – 14, Noes – 1 (Booth).  MOTION CARRIED.
 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Totman, to approve the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Booth, seconded by Mr. Proto, to eliminate core funding for Offender Aid and Restoration in the amount of $62,483 (OTR Nos. 159 and 160 – Maintenance of Effort – Expense Increases and Computer Equipment).

It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded Mr. Totman, to amend the amendment by reducing the cut from $62,483 to a one-time reduction of $3,000 in core funding.   A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 9 (Blanchard, Joseph, Kiefer, Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, McBean, Penniman, Robertson, and Schuler); Noes – 6 (Booth, Herrera, Proto, Todd, Totman, and Winch).  MOTION CARRIED.

A vote by show of hands on the motion as amended resulted as follows:  Ayes – 9 (Blanchard, Booth, Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, Penniman, Proto, Todd, Totman, and Winch), Noes – 6 (Herrera, Joseph, Kiefer, McBean, Robertson, and Schuler).  MOTION CARRIED.

Assigned Counsel Program

 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Totman, to reduce OTR No. 120 – Maintenance of Effort – Salary and Fringe – 1 FTE – Secretary, in the amount of $3,565 to zero.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 4 (Proto, Todd, Totman, and Winch); Noes – 11.  MOTION FAILED.

District Attorney

 It was MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Robertson, to reduce OTR No. 122 – Salary and Fringe – 1.38 FTE Legal Staff, in the amount of $130,826 to $83,279.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 10, Noes – 5 (Kiefer, Proto, Schuler, Totman, and Winch).  MOTION CARRIED.

Department of Emergency Response

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Lane, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to increase revenue under OTR No. 131 – Centralized Dispatching - 5 FTE Dispatchers from City to County, by $10,098 and to decrease revenue under OTR 131.1 by $20,196.

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, and unanimously adopted by a vote by show of hands to add $50,000 in additional revenue to OTR No. 132 – Special Training Ithaca Police Department Dispatching.    MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Ms. Schuler, to insert a text box on the spreadsheet under OTR No. 134 – Maintenance of Effort – Salaries and Fringe - .5 FTE EMS Assistant, that indicates a motion of intent by the Legislature to continue the position of EMS Assistant to be funded at such at a time that certified Rollover funds become available.   A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes - 11, Noes- 4 (Herrera, Koplinka-Loehr, Penniman, and Robertson).  MOTION CARRIED.

Recess

 Mr. Penniman declared recess from 6:42 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.

 Mr. Todd left the meeting at 6:42 p.m. (14 members present).
 

Probation Department

Domestic Violence Prevention

 It was MOVED by Ms. McBean, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to increase the Contingent Fund by $32,806 to be earmarked for the use of funding OTR No. 155 – Maintenance of Effort – Salary and Fringes – Domestic Violence/Integrated Court System Coordinator.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 10, Noes – 4 (Booth, Proto, Totman, and Winch).  MOTION CARRIED.

 Ms. Kiefer left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. (13 members present).

Alternatives to Incarceration

 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Winch, to amend the following Over Target Requests from target to one-time:

 OTR No. 138 – ATI – Maintenance of Effort – Salary & Fringes – 1 FTE Sr. Probation Officer
 OTR No. 139 - ATI – Maintenance of Effort – Salary & Fringes – 1 FTE Sr. Probation Officer
 OTR No. 140 - ATI – Maintenance of Effort – Salary & Fringes – 1.5 FTE Sr. Probation Officers
 OTR No. 141 - ATI – Maintenance of Effort – Salary & Fringes – 1.5 FTE Sr. Probation Officers

 A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 4 (Booth, Proto, Totman, and Winch); Noes – 9.  MOTION FAILED.

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Ms. McBean, to reduce OTR No. 142 – Maintenance of Effort – Professional Service Contracts, from $94,707 to $82,957.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 12, Noes – 1 (Herrera).  MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Booth, seconded by Mr. Proto, to return rollover in the amount of $58,030 (OTR No. 137) and reduce Over Target Request Nos. 138-141 accordingly.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 5 (Booth, Lane, Proto, Totman, and Winch); Noes – 8 (Blanchard, Herrera, Joseph, , Koplinka-Loehr, McBean, Penniman, Schuler, and Robertson).  MOTION FAILED.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, to reduce OTR No. 138 – ATI – Maintenance of Effort – Salary & Fringes – 1 FTE Sr. Probation Officer, in the amount of $65,261 to zero.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes -  6 (Booth, Lane, Penniman, Proto, Totman, and Winch); Noes – 7 (Blanchard, Herrera, Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, McBean, Robertson, and Schuler).  MOTION FAILED.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Totman, to return OTR No. 148 – Day Reporting Center, Certified Rollover, in the amount of $162,355, to the General Fund and to reduce spending accordingly for the Day Reporting Center.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 4 (Booth, Proto, Totman, and Winch); Noes - 9.  MOTION FAILED.

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Proto, to change the following OTR’s from target to one-
time.

 OTR No. 149 – ATI – MOE – Salary & Fringes – Probation Supervisor
 OTR No. 150 – ATI – MOE – Salary & Fringes – Security Officer
 OTR No. 152 – ATI – MOE –  Supplies and Contractual
 OTR No.  154 – ATI – MOE – Salary & Fringes – Administrative Service Coordinator

 A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 7 (Blanchard, Booth, Lane, Penniman, Proto, Totman, and Winch); Noes – 6 (Herrera, Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, McBean, Robertson, and Schuler).  MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Proto, to reduce OTR No. 151 – Day Reporting Center – Maintenance of Effort – Professional Service Contracts, in the amount of $57,022 to $40,290.

 Mr. Winch called the question.

 A vote by show of hands vote resulted as follows:  Ayes – 12, Noes – 1 (Herrera). MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by McBean, seconded by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, to reduce OTR No. 153  - Day Reporting Center – Maintenance of Effort – Salary and Fringes - .5 FTE Security Officer, in the amount of $24,633.   A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 8, Noes – 5 (Blanchard, Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, Robertson, and Schuler).  MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, to eliminate funding in the amount of $79,441 from the Alternatives to Incarceration program and that the Director be given the discretion of where to apply this cut.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 5 (Booth, Lane, Proto, Totman, and Winch); Noes – 8.  MOTION FAILED.

Community Dispute Resolution Center

 Ms. McBean disclosed her employment with the Community Dispute Resolution Center and offered to abstain from voting.

 Ms. Robertson also disclosed she has a had experience in the past with fund raising for the Community Dispute Resolution Center.  Ms. Robertson was advised by Mr. Joseph, Chair of the Legislature, said that she could vote because her relationship with CDRC was not related to the funds being discussed.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Winch, seconded by Mr. Booth, to reduce the base budget of the Community Dispute Resolution Center, in the amount of $24,344 to zero.   A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 4 (Booth, Penniman, Proto, and Winch); Noes – 7, Temporarily out of the Room – 1 (Totman); Abstentions - 1 (McBean).  MOTION FAILED.
 
 It was the consensus of those present to review the budget of the Sheriff’s Office at this time.

Recess

 Mr. Penniman declared recess from 8:37 p.m. top 8:46 p.m.

Sheriff’s Department

 It was MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Robertson, to reduce OTR No. 168 – Law Enforcement – Salary and Fringes – 8 to 10 FTE’s from $712,345 to $632,345.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 8, Noes – 5 (Herrera, Lane, Proto, Totman, and Winch).  MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Blanchard, to leave OTR Nos. 169 and 170 - COPS Grant Deputy, as target in the budget.  A vote by show of hands resulted as follows:  Ayes – 10, Noes – 3 (Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, and McBean). MOTION CARRIED.

 It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr.  Joseph, and unanimously adopted by a vote by a show of hands, to increase revenue (OTR No. 168.2 - estimated salary increases for 2004) in the amount of $59,312 to $78,317.
Adjournment

 The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.

 A vote by show of hands on the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee as amended resulted as follows:  Ayes – 9, Noes – 3 (Booth, Lane, and Proto).  MOTION CARRIED.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Respectfully submitted by Michelle Pottorff, Tompkins County Legislature