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Government areas of administration, assessment and collections, administration of justice, public safety, human services, community development, sanitation and registrar. Mr. Ramsey stated the County anticipates receiving $2,438,600 for FY 84-85 in Revenue Sharing Funds and explained the breakdown recommended for these funds. He reviewed the budgets for the County Garage, the Airport, the Nursing Home and Utilities. He outlined the major cost items for FY 84-85. He reviewed the Capital Improvements Program for 1984 recommended to be funded from the General Fund. Dr. Howard O. Sullins, School Superintendent, was present and reviewed the proposed School budget. He presented slides indicating a five year comparison of student membership, the categories for major budget increases, a five year comparison of the total School budget, a five year comparison of sources of funding, a review of average teachers' salaries, and a review of per pupil expenditures for operations for 1982-83. The Board complimented staff on the format of the proposed budget and discussed the increasing costs to fund the governmental services, the new employees and the funding sources, the fund balance, problems with the way the School budget was prepared, the wise expenditures for funding the Capital Improvements Program, the possibility of supplementing the Nursing Home because of payments received from Medicaid/Medicare and the possibility of looking into a Nursing Home management company taking over the Nursing Home, comments addressed by the auditors on previous budgets regarding security of data processing and the accounting departments, the increase in assessments although no tax increase, assessments of aircraft under the new procedure, the increase for the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, the increases/decreases for the Police minority recruitment program and anti-crime force, the manpower, equipment and the volunteer retirement program for the Fire Department, donation to the Quarterback League and the elimination of Middle School football, salaries of teachers and principals, supplements for teachers, the replacement of the buses, the maintenance line item for schools, landfill operating costs, lease/purchase agreements for facilities, the possible reduction in the School budget and where decreases would come, the alternatives for funding a larger budget, etc. Mr. Hedrick explained the rationale for all of the recommendations in the budget for various line items mentioned. Mr. Applegate requested the actual figure for the increase to the Circuit Court for the accounting prccess. He requested the figures on a general County pay increase from 3% to 5%. Mr. Daniel requested that staff reevaluate the recommendation regarding the fire pumper and brush truck for the Fire Department as well as air masks. He requested that staff pre a statement for items which must be considered regarding lease/purchase as recommended and their impact. He noted the difference between the recommendation of the County and the request of the School Board and inquired where the reductions would occur if it remains in that form. Dr. Sullins stated the majority of the increases are in salaries and instructional materials and those items would be more than likely the items reduced. Mr. Daniel suggested that Dr. Sullins have a plan as what will be reduced at the time of the public hearing should the Board approve the reduced amount. He reviewed a survey which he did on salary comparisons of teachers in Chesterfield and Henrico. He requested that staff prepare financial information as to how the County could fund the requested School budget. He stated he would like staff to also address what costs will be if other items are funded, other items are reduced, etc. Mr. Hedrick inquired if Mr. DanJ~el were requesting the priorities as listed by staff be changed~ Mr. Daniel stated he would like to 84-I13