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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 Journal of Proceedings2010 PROCEEDINGS Tompkins County Legislature TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK MARTHA O. ROBERTSON, Chair Ithaca, New York CATHERINE COVERT, Clerk Ithaca, New York State of New York County of Tompkins Tompkins County Legislature ss: In pursuance of the authority conferred by Section 211 of the County Law, I do hereby certify that the copy of the Proceedings of the Tompkins County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, for the year 2010, contained in this volume is true and correct. CATHERINE COVERT Clerk of the Legislature BERTSON -JISLANRE 2010 STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES January 19, 2010 Budget and Capital - Dennis (Chair), Herrera (Vice Chair), Mackesey, Stein, Robison Appropriations Borrowing and Debt Service Contingent Funds Fund Balances Unallocated Revenues Budget process Fiscal Policies Finance Department Capital Programs TC3 Personnel Department (inc. performance evaluation and staff training) Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Government Operations - Lane (Chair), Kiefer (Vice Chair), Chock, McKenna, Pryor Tompkins County Legislature Administration Department Organizational Development Risk management/contract performance Public Information Information Technology Services Department Operational Policies Program Evaluation Law — County Attorney Assessment County Clerk Board of Elections Tompkins County Council of Governments Libraries History Center Rules and Procedures of the Legislature Charter and Code Code of Ethics and Ethics Advisory Board Health and Human Services - Proto (Chair), Burbank (Vice Chair) Shinagawa, Dennis, Herrera Department of Social Services Mental Health Department/Agencies Public Health Department/Agencies Human Rights Health Planning Council Human Services Coalition Relevant Human Services Coalition agencies Office for the Aging Youth Services Cooperative Extension Tompkins Community Action Animal Health and Control 2010 Standing and Special Committees Assignments and Responsibilities Planning, Development and Environmental Quality - Mackesey (Chair), Chock (Vice Chair), Burbank, Proto, Pryor Planning Department Census planning/reapportionment preparation MPO TCAT Soil and Water Conservation District Flood Control/Water Quality Environmental Management Council Water Resources Council Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Land management Workforce Development Tompkins County Area Development Industrial Development Agency Chamber of Commerce Tourism Program/Convention and Visitors Bureau Strategic Tourism Planning Board Ithaca Downtown Partnership Community Celebrations & Arts County Historian Facilities and Infrastructure - Kiefer (Chair), McBean-Clairborne (Vice Chair), Mackesey, Lane, McKenna Facilities Bridges and Highways Airport Solid Waste/Recycling Public Works Administration Weights and Measures Utilities Public Safety - Shinagawa (Chair), McBean-Clairborne (Vice Chair), Dennis, Robison, Stein District Attorney Defense of Indigents/Assigned Counsel Probation and Community Justice Sheriff/Jail Department of Emergency Response OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources) Alternatives to Incarceration Programs Reentry transition programs Juvenile Justice Special Committee(s) Capital Plan Review Committee - Robertson (Chair), Kiefer (Vice Chair), Lane, Herrera, Proto Census Committee (through June 2010) - Mackesey (Chair), Proto, Chock, Herrera, Lane 2 January 5, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Mrs. Covert, Clerk of the Legislature, called the organizational meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators: District No. 1 - Pam Mackesey, 323 Pleasant Street, Ithaca District No. 2 - Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, 528 West Clinton Street, Ithaca District No. 3 — Carol Chock, 39 Woodcrest Avenue, Ithaca District No. 4 - Nathan I. Shinagawa, 520 East Buffalo St., Apt. 2, Ithaca District No. 5 - Katherine Luz Herrera, 116 Utica Street, Ithaca District No. 6 — Pat Pryor, 150 Scofield Road, Freeville District No. 7 - Frank P. Proto, 2585 Slaterville Road, Slaterville Springs District No. 8 — David McKenna, 319 Douglas Road, Newfield District No. 9 — Brian Robison, 102 Beechwood Drive, Groton District No. 10 - Dooley Kiefer, 629 Highland Road, Ithaca District No. 11 — Peter C. Stein, 101 Brandywine Drive, Ithaca District No. 12 — Will Burbank, 132 Glenside Road, Ithaca District No. 13 - Martha Robertson, 1655 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca District No. 14 — Michael E. Lane, 42 East Main Street, Dryden District No. 15 - James P. Dennis, 47 Elm Street, Trumansburg Oath of Office Mrs. Covert introduced Aurora Valenti, County Clerk, who administered the Oath of Office to the elected members of the Legislature. Election of Temporary Chair Mrs. Covert announced the first order of business was the election of a temporary chair. Mr. Dennis nominated Mr. Proto as Temporary Chair, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Mr. Dennis spoke of Mr. Proto having been a Legislator for over 23 years. After hearing no more nominations, it was Moved by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to close nominations. A voice vote resulted as follows for Temporary Chair: Ayes -15, Noes — 0. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Proto took the chair as Temporary Chairman Mr. Proto thanked Legislators for the opportunity to be Temporary Chairman and awarded Legislators and staff humorous "gifts" relating to their unique personalities/interests. He also expressed pleasure that Mr. Blizzard's recent surgery was successful. Mr. Proto then opened nominations for a Permanent Chair, noting that the voting could be completed by either written ballot or by a show of hands. A paper ballot would require a signature by each Legislator to enable proper recording of the votes within the official record of the Legislature. The names would be recorded with the votes of the meeting minutes. He also noted that if desired the nominated individuals could be allowed to speak briefly. 3 January 5, 2010 Election of Chair of the Legislature Mr. Shinagawa nominated Ms. Robertson as Chair for 2010, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Shinagawa said Ms. Robertson was dependable, articulate, energetic, and focused. He supports her nomination because she is focused and devoted on issues and follows through with a vision, which is needed in a leader. Ms. Chock spoke of being impressed with the work completed under Ms. Robertson's leadership, noting Ms. Robertson thinks through issues, determines what could be accomplished, and provides follow through at each stage. She spoke of Ms. Robertson's work with the Comprehensive Plan, homeless issues, the Assigned Counsel study, as well as through New York State Association of Counties as exemplary examples. Ms. Chock further spoke of Ms. Robertson's participation in the Tompkins County Council of Governments on how to best influence the State regarding gas drilling issues, and setting up meetings with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Chairs of New York State Legislative Committees, and the Governor's office. Ms. Chock said Ms. Robertson just came back from New York City Hall, representing Tompkins County's concerns. Ms. Herrera nominated Mrs. McBean-Clairborne as Chair for 2010, seconded by Mrs. McBean- Clairborne. Ms. Herrera read the following statement: "At this time it's an honor for me to nominate someone for Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature who is imminently qualified, having demonstrated administrative and delegation skills as she earned the respect and trust of employees, staff, and the public while serving as Vice Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature in 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006. "She has served in County government with distinction, capably resolving internal and external County issues with little fuss or fanfare, offering guidance where needed and support when necessary. "Recognizing our stated community values of diversity and inclusion, this nominee has shown leadership in her chairmanship of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and through this committee's efforts the County has broadened and continues to improve its efforts at recruitment, hiring, and retention of underrepresented groups. "Moreover, this nominee is inclusive and supportive in her Legislative actions, reaching out beyond traditional boundaries of parry, race, and class. "As Chair of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, she has encouraged collaboration, innovation, and award-winning environmental programs while supporting our talented managers in stellar job performance. She chaired Public Safety Committee in past years, and earned the trust of — and engendered the cooperation of — the entire Public Safety community. "Her excellent interpersonal and mediation skills may be exceeded only by her compassion and generosity of spirit. Her professional capabilities pale only in comparison to her passion and energy. "A community leader in her own right, our election of Leslyn McBean-Clairborne to the Chairmanship of the County Legislature will support and inspire staff of County Government even as it demonstrates this body's recognition of proven County leadership consistently using impeccable professional qualifications, conflict resolution skills, diversity and inclusion, collaboration, environmentalism, and best practices in human resource and performance management. "Accordingly, it is my honor and privilege to nominate Leslyn McBean-Clairborne as Chair of the 2010 Legislature." Hearing no more nominations, it was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by vote by show of hands, to close nominations. Following a brief discussion, nominees were granted permission to speak if they wished. 4 January 5, 2010 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne expressed appreciation for the opportunity to speak and to Ms. Herrera for the nomination. She said that often when working in public service an individual doesn't think of their accomplishments until it is pointed out. She takes pride in being a Legislator and doing work to the best of her ability in the timeframe available. She said during the coming year, with the economic crisis and how the State handles their budget, it will be important to make early forecasts and assessment of what the County is doing rather than wait until budget deliberations in the fall. Regardless of who is the leadership the budget is a place to put focus. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne would like more thought about the negotiation process and what happens. She would like to try to have employees become part of the bigger team and reach a point of satisfaction by employees over wages and benefits as well as having County taxpayers satisfied. She would also like to see continued work on diversity and inclusion; although there is much being done in that area, there is a long way to go. She recognizes that each Legislator has an area they are passionate about and that it is good business. With regard to leadership, Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she enjoys being Chair and Vice Chair of committees and has come to appreciate and trust staff for their knowledge and assistance when making policy decisions regarding spending and priorities. Over the past several years, the Legislature has been fractured as a body and she is looking for leadership that would help to repair that trust and bring back to the Legislature the silver reputation it had among staff, community, and elected officials in the County. Her expectation is that regardless of who is Chair, that time would be taken to build comradely. She said the Legislature is fifteen distinct people representing fifteen different districts; there is a need to develop a relationship of being honest and open with one another and to have the ability to agree to disagree in a positive manner. Ms. Robertson said she would agree with many of the things Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said. She has reached out and spoken to most individually about her vision. She agrees there is a need to pull together as a team on the very critical issues in front of us. She said the phrase "disagree without being disagreeable" has been on her mind a lot; it is something that needs to be done. Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to Mr. Shinagawa and Ms. Chock for their statements. She sees the role of the Chair as having a different relationship to specific causes she may personally feel are important; it is a role to bring together everybody's best thinking of issues important to Tompkins County. She should not just express her own views, but to be sure there is some common thinking and where appropriate be an advocate for the issues. Ms. Robertson thanked Mr. Proto for his humorous gifts, noting it is important to be able to laugh. A vote by show of hands to elect Martha Robertson Chair of the Legislature resulted as follows: Ayes - 13 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Lane, Mackesey, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein). A vote by show of hands to elect Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Chair of the Legislature resulted as follows: Ayes -2 (Legislators Herrera and McBean-Clairborne). Ms. Robertson was declared Chair of the Legislature for 2010. At this time Mr. Proto turned the meeting over to Ms. Robertson, Chair. Ms. Robertson thanked the Legislature for electing her Chair. Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, expressed his appreciation to Mrs. McBean-Clairborne for her service as Vice Chair of the Legislature from 2006 through 2009. Other members of the Legislature joined him in expressing appreciation. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, asked Mrs. McBean-Clairborne if the Greater Ithaca Activity Center's Martin Luther King's events were a joint effort with the events taking place at Ithaca College; he was informed although separate they both have mutual participants. Mr. Proto announced that Alex Wickham who recently received the Tompkins County Youth Award had received an appointment from 5 January 5, 2010 Congressman Hinchey to the United States Naval Academy. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, shared information with the new Legislators about the Cornell University, City of Ithaca, and Tompkins County partnership on various projects that included affordable housing. As part of this joint venture, a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for pre - development funding was laid out providing criteria for applicants. The deadline for the NOFA was December 315`, and six applications were received. She noted it was exciting to see so many applicants for this project. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, expressed appreciation to the voters in his district. He also thanked Mr. Hattery for his representation on the Legislature for the past four years. Mr. Lane introduced his mother, Viola Lane, and shared information on her work at Curtis Wright airplane factory in Buffalo during World War II, subsequent work at Smith Corona in Cortland, and her active participation in organized labor. He is proud and glad she is with him as a supporter. Mr. Lane spoke of the Legislature being a special group brought together by voters. Although last year was troublesome he expressed a need to work together and show courtesy and congeniality. He is anxious to work on the difficult things facing the County and anticipates the New York State Association of Counties delegate will have important information about what is occurring in Albany. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, welcomed Mr. Lane back to the Legislature and said he hopes the Legislature can move forward together to complete work. He announced the Light in Winter events that would be held January 21 through 24, noting people can attend one or all events held. Mr. Burbank said he has previously volunteered and it is an amazing event. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne expressed appreciation for the support provided by her family, J. R., Kelsey, and Indira. Her husband, J.R. is on the Ithaca Common Council and they have a very political, busy household that without their support would make it difficult for her to do work. She also thanked new members for coming forward to serve their constituents and is looking forward to working with them. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, thanked the Sciencenter for providing each Legislator with the book, Plan B by Lester Brown, which addresses global warming. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, thanked the voters in his district for their confidence and Mr. Randall for his previous service. He noted he is not a partisan individual, recognizing the tough work ahead and hopes everyone works together to get through it. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson spoke of Mr. Blizzard who produces the broadcast of Legislator meetings, expressing her pleasure that he is healthy and back working with the Legislature. She also thanked staff and their families, saying all the work done is a team effort. Ms. Robertson said Committee meetings would temporarily be on the 2009 schedule and suggested new Legislators to fill the spots left open by their predecessors. On January 19th the new Committee assignments would be completed. She encouraged any interested member to attend any committee meetings being held. Ms. Robertson requested volunteers to assist in forming a group to work on the February Department Head/Legislature retreat when a discussion regarding budget would take place. Ms. Mackesey asked that a schedule of all Department Head/Legislator retreats for 2010 be established. Ms. Robertson said Ms. Covert would be providing Legislators with a list of Chair's appointments to various advisory boards. She asked that Legislators review the list and express their interest by no later than Monday, January 11th. She also asked that Legislators interested in attending the New York State Association of Counties Legislative Conference (February 8-10) contact Ms. Fuller by no later than Friday, January 8th 6 January 5, 2010 Ms. Robertson reported on her attendance at the press conference held at New York City Hall, joining environmentalists to express concern about the State's proposed regulatory document issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). She was invited by the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, organizer of the event. Other speakers included Congressmen Eric Massa, Michael Arcuri, and Jerrold Nadler, State Senators Tom Duane and Eric Schneiderman, and Assemblymen James Brennan and William Colton, as well as a number of New York City officials. While unable to attend, local Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton was one who submitted a written statement of support. Ms. Robertson said it was impressive to have a show of support for protecting water supplies statewide and that there were strong statements that it is a state and national issue. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane congratulated the new Chair and Vice Chair as well as new members of the Legislature. He has studied the financial climate, the extent it will have a bearing on the County budget, and is prepared to clarify the situation. He said County staff has shown willingness and ability to work out solutions and this will be the focus at the Department Head/Legislator retreat in February. Mr. Mareane spoke about the State's troubled deficit budget, with the gap expected to grow to over $19 billion in the next few years, with pension costs increasing rapidly that affect the direction of the County's finances. He has been working on a three-year financial projection that will assist in understanding the budget elements and anticipates working on a model to lay out strategic issues available to the County. He will be providing a draft working form to staff and depai intent heads in order to have a more complete document ready in February. The document will look at revenues and expenditures as well as belt -tightening and prioritization. He anticipates the document will work through the Committee structure (Budget, Capital, and Finance and Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committees) and he will be seeking input. Mr. Mareane spoke of having budgeted for a lean -office training program in 2010. This program is an approach to remove waste and inefficiency in the workplace. Tompkins Cortland Community College has used the program successfully and he has communicated with TC3biz to introduce the concept to County staff within the next few weeks. Mr. Mareane spoke of the County proposal to increase the mortgage recording tax to 1 percent. He explained that previously the County did not receive the revenue collected and that once in place the County would receive 1/4 percent of what is collected. For the benefit of new members and the public, he explained it is a Home Rule action, requiring the State to authorize the request; historically the State waits until the end of their legislation session to take action. It has been suggested to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) to make an effort to change this process and move Home Rule actions to the beginning of the State legislation session. He said that the current State budget actions create a situation that is somewhat like "borrowing money" from municipalities and school districts by withholding payments. In addition to this practice, significant State revenue cuts also affects departments and agencies such as Tompkins Cortland Community College and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit. He anticipates conversations about the impact of the State's reductions to take place. Mr. Mareane reported he has scheduled several appointments with new Legislators and will provide each with briefings regarding the County as well as invite them to attend the Department Head meeting on January 13t. When speaking about the best way to connect with departments he will suggest making arrangements with departments connected to Committee assignments first. Ms. Robertson said her experience has been that staff members are happy to reach out and set up meetings and that Legislators would also be willing to have discussions with new members. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood reported that Ms. Korherr filed an appeal regarding her Human Rights claim against the Tompkins County Sheriff. January 5, 2010 Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported that the County has, as expected, experienced a dramatic decline in liquidity as of year's end, reflecting the decline in sales tax revenue during 2009 coupled with the delayed release of State aid. He told legislators that State aid did come through at the last minute for Tompkins Cortland Community College, as did $300,000 in reimbursements of the $1.1 million owed to the Health Department for 2009, and that a payment of State Transit Operating Aid for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit was received today. He said he will continue to manage how much to disburse on a weekly basis since the first sixty days of the year is hard until sales tax receipts are received. He also said the County's financial position will be maintained, but will be weakened through the State's inability to support us. As a result, there may be delays of agency payments. Mr. Lane asked if Cortland County is making the necessary payments to Tompkins Cortland Community College; he was informed they were. Ms. Chock said the County's recent bond issue rate was 0.34 percent and asked about using the $20 million borrowing limit that was approved by the Legislature. Mr. Squires explained the bond approval was designated for capital projects and would not be used for cash shortages. There was a brief discussion regarding the State Retirement System requirement of logging Legislators time occurred, with members asking questions regarding the process. It was noted that Legislators could begin logging time now and that a resolution would be acted upon at a later date. Mr. Squires said a CD was received that provides information about the requirements. Mrs. Covert said there would be a calendar provided to members of the Legislature at the next meeting and a request to complete the time -log information for the month of February. Mr. Proto thought a presentation would be helpful to Legislators. Mr. Proto asked if the funds received by the Health Department are only for the first quarter of 2009. Mr. Squires said they were, and that other departments are also experiencing delays. It is due to delays in State reimbursements that the County has to borrow funds. With the decline in timely reimbursements from the State and a decline in sales tax revenue the County needs to work with a smaller cash balance. Mr. Squires anticipates this to be a multi-year issue. Mr. Stein wondered if we are operating with a cash balance of essentially zero, and when that will change. Mr. Squires said our cash balance is not zero but he's concerned it could be as we approach April, when there is an influx of revenue. The cash balance peaks in April, and declines from September on. He needs $8 million on hand, and at year's end we were not much above $8 million. Ms. Herrera was excused at this time (7:15 p.m.). Ms. Chock asked about the reserve account status and was informed it is expected to decline and that the cashflow would be needed to back up the account. With regard to recording of Legislator time, Ms. Kiefer recalled a two-page handout that Mr. Squires had provided indicating what activities are allowed to be included when creating the record; she suggested providing the information to the new members. Addition of Resolution(s) to the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to the agenda. Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) to be withdrawn from the agenda. Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda 8 January 5, 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda: Environmental Management Council Lucia Tyler — Town of Ulysses representative; term expires December 31, 2011 Stanley T. Marcus — Town of Dryden representative; term expires December 31, 2011 Board of Health Frank P. Proto, County Legislator (appointed on an interim basis) Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda There were no resolutions under the Consent Agenda. Report from the Public Safety Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the next meeting would be on January 13th. Agenda highlights include discussions on the public defibrillator program, gas drilling and emergency responder role, and information from the Alternatives -to -Incarceration program. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 17th and discussed the 2009 spending plan. She expressed her appreciation to the Legislature for providing money that would assist in moving forward initiatives including civil service testing issues. The next meeting is scheduled for January 2801 Report from the Legislative Rules and Procedures Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said the meeting for December 21st was cancelled due to lack of members. She will be meeting with Mr. Proto following the Legislature meeting to determine the next meeting date and said it may be a different time than the normal schedule. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee would meet on January 12th and encouraged all new members to attend. He announced upcoming H1N1 vaccination clinics and said there has been an upgrade on who should be inoculated; individuals over 65 are now encouraged to be vaccinated. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee met briefly prior to the Legislature meeting to act on audits of final payments for projects at the airport. The next meeting will be January 21st at 3:30 p.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committee RESOLUTION NO. 1 -ESTABLISHING 2010 MEETING DATES It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to adopt the following resolution. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to delete the meeting of August 3, 2010. Ms. Kiefer noted the summer months do not produce as heavy an agenda and that canceling the meeting at this time provides individuals time to make arrangements for other activities. Mr. Proto does not support the amendment and noted a meeting could be cancelled at a later date. Mr. Dennis agreed with 9 January 5, 2010 Mr. Proto. Mr. Lane does not support the amendment and said having only one meeting in a month could put an extra burden on staff to amend procedures. Ms. Mackesey believes it would be better to cancel a meeting at this time rather than a future date. Ms. Chock thinks it would be better to cancel a meeting in February or March rather than in August. In response to Mr. Stein's question, it was noted the Legislature does not normally cancel any scheduled meetings. Mr. Dennis called the question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION CARRIED. A voice vote on the amendment to delete the August 3, 2010, meeting resulted as follows: Ayes — 3 (Legislators Burbank, Kiefer, and Mackesey); Noes — 11; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION FAILED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committee, That the 2010 regular meetings of the Tompkins County Legislature are as follows: Tuesday January 19 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. (Tuesday, November 2 -Election Day) Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 2 - ENDORSEMENT OF H.R. 2894 AND S. 1431 TO AMEND THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002 TO REQUIRE A VOTER -VERIFIED PERMANENT PAPER BALLOT It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Burbank. Mr. Shinagawa said although individuals are sometimes hesitant to weigh in on Federal legislation, this legislation would affect our local Board of Elections. The County chose to go to a paper ballot with optical scanner in 2005, and now the Federal government is making the same choice as well as stipulating that a recount of ballots occur in the event of a close race. The legislation includes $1 billion in funding for States to change to the permanent paper ballot machines. In response to a question by Mr. Proto, it was noted that State already 10 January 5, 2010 is in compliance with the proposed legislation. Mr. Proto spoke of the high debt the country is carrying and does not believe the resolution should be supported; States should fund the change themselves. Mr. Burbank believes it is worth funding to provide open, transparent elections that provide the ability to utilize a paper ballot for recounts. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 3 (Legislators McKenna, Proto, and Robison). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, free and fair elections provide the backbone of our democracy, and public confidence in the election system is crucial, and WHEREAS, in October 2002, in response to the election debacle in Florida, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to help states replace antiquated and unreliable voting systems and make voting accessible to people with disabilities, and WHEREAS, in January, 2005, the Tompkins County Legislature passed Resolution No. 3 - "Advocating Certification of HAVA-Compliant Voting Machines and Related Election Law Improvements" calling for the state to select paper ballots and optical scanners as the voting equipment of choice for New York State, being the first county in New York to do so, and WHEREAS, in 2008, more than one third of states still did not require votes to be recorded on paper, and WHEREAS, without a voter -verified paper trail, there is no way to check against voter theft from hacking or malicious software in paperless electronic voting, and WHEREAS, without a voter -verified paper trail, there is no way of conducting a true recount with paperless electronic voting, and WHEREAS, counties across New York State, including Tompkins County, have recognized the importance of a paper ballot and have purchased optical scan voting machines, and WHEREAS, Congress has introduced bills H.R. 2894 and S. 1431, bills that would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to (1) require a voter -verified permanent paper ballot and support optical - scan voting, (2) would require a random hand count in close federal elections of 3 percent of precincts to verify the accuracy of the computer count, (3) would prohibit the use of any uncertified voting system technologies, (4) would prohibit the use of wireless communication devices in such systems, and (5) would prohibit such device's or system's connection to the internet at any time, and WHEREAS, New York State already has most of these measures in place and Tompkins County has seen firsthand the value these reforms would bring nationwide, and WHEREAS, these bills would support local governments by authorizing $1 billion in financing to replace non-compliant voting machines and allow extra time for those governments that need to convert from paperless electronic voting, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby endorses H.R. 2894 and S. 1431 and encourages their timely passage, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to New York State Governor Paterson, United States Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Congressmen Hinchey and Arcuri, and the New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the next meeting is scheduled for January 13th at 3:15 p.m. Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee met on January 4th. The census will be mailed to residents for receipt by April 1St. The goal of the Committee is to assist in educating the public about the census and we will be developing working groups to help with outreach. Discussions included identification of what people are excluded due to barriers (language, disability, non-readers, etc.) and how 11 January 5, 2010 best to distribute information. One large barrier is individuals fear and distrust of government; it is important to determine how to provide the reassurance that any information obtained would not be used against them. Ms. Mackesey said the student population creates a challenge for the count. When a form is not completed a door-to-door contact is made, however, this is not done until June when the students have left the area. Another challenge for the count is homeless and migrant individuals. The next meeting will be on January 15`h and will have Janice Young from the Census Bureau in attendance to help answer questions and provide information on resources. Ms. Mackesey stressed the importance of the count, which provides us with our Federal representation as well as the award of funding for programs. Ms. Robertson said the previous count indicated just over 96,000 residents; the next bracket that triggers additional funding is 100,000 residents. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee is aware of diversity issues regarding the census and at some point would like to have joint conversations to discuss the best approach to take. Chair's Appointment to the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Robertson appointed Mr. Lane to replace her on the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported he would contact members about the potential for holding a meeting on January 11th. He said that budgeting would be a large part of discussions during the year. Mr. Dennis welcomed the new members of the Legislature. Minutes It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of December 15, 2009, as presented. MINUTES APPROVED. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. 12 January 19, 2010 Regular Meeting Public Hearing Ms. Robertson called the public hearing to order concerning the 2010 New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal's Community Development Block Grant Program and asked if anyone was interested in speaking. Jeanne Leccese, Planning Department, said this is the second public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant application that supports the County's homeownership program. The components of the program will remain essentially the same as previous years with two modifications being proposed. The first is rehabilitation funds will be used for energy-efficient measures with assistance of Tompkins Community Action. The second modification is individuals who make 60-80% of the median income will be offered the opportunity, if interested, to have their home be part of a housing trust model that Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services is putting together. This would be in the form of a grant rather than a diminishing lien. One benefit is the home would become permanently affordable for future homeowners. Ms. Leccese said she would be bringing forward a resolution to accept the grant application in March for the Legislature to consider. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:33 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators: Moment of Silence Ms. Robertson asked for a moment of silence in memory of Bob Stolp, the County's Supervising Attorney for the Assigned Counsel program for over 30 years, and in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson read a proclamation declaring the month of January as Mentoring Month in Tompkins County and presented it to Kathy Schlather, Chair, Tompkins County Youth Services Board, Dale Schumacher, Executive Director The Learning Web, Nancy Zook, Youth Services Department, and Nancy Zahler, Youth Services Director. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Karl Graham, Director of Community Relations and Development for the Alternatives Federal Credit Union, announced this evening the Credit Union began its eighth season of the volunteer income tax assistance program. Last year over 1,400 families and individuals were helped and almost $2 8 million was brought in to the County on Federal and State returns. He anticipates more people being helped this year bringing in money due to the economic difficulties. The program will run from January 19th through April 10th with sites being located in various communities. Report from a Municipal Official No municipal official was present. 13 January 19, 2010 Distinguished Youth Award Ms. Herrera, District No. 5 Legislator, presented the January 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to John Nord, a student at Ithaca High School. Mr. Nord was nominated by Mary Arlin for his leadership on the Swim Team and the Eagle Scout Project where he designed a trail behind Dewitt Middle School for science class field trips to the woods. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, reminded the Legislature that the new TCAT routes and passes went into effect yesterday. He said this is a work in progress and that anyone with questions or concerns should contact TCAT. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, said he has been asked by several people about what the Legislature is doing. He stated there are many different forms of county government throughout the State. In Tompkins County, the structure is a committee system that works through a County Administrator. He believes this system works well here as it allows flexibility. At the beginning of each year a leadership team is elected and new committee appointments are made providing the opportunity for new ideas. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, spoke about the continued support by words and deeds to the residents, families, and victims in Haiti suffering from the recent earthquake. She referenced an e-mail she received and reminded everyone that those in Haiti need our continued support. The e-mail, called "six sobering points", highlighted the devastation, the extreme suffering, and need for help. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, provided an update on the next steps concerning the gas drilling issue. There will be a rally and lobbying day in Albany on January 25th that is sponsored by several organizations. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson read the following statement: Address to the Tompkins County Legislature "First, to my fellow legislators, thank you for your confidence and support. I look forward to working with each of you this year and am anxious for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work. "To Joe and the entire staff, it's a privilege to work with all of you. I have great confidence that our team will tackle the difficult problems ahead with compassion and creativity. "The start of a new legislative term is a great opportunity, with new members to bring into our group. So, welcome, Brian, Dave, Mike, Pat, and Peter! As we answer your questions and bring you up to speed, we all get to see things with fresh eyes. "Last week I had the opportunity to meet with Stu Stein, who was chair of this body from 1994 to 1996. We talked about the initiatives he and the board of the '90's worked on. I realized that many things we take for granted today were "problems" that the legislature had tackled back then. For example, how can we stimulate economic development, enhance intermunicipal cooperation, or improve relations with our local colleges? Today, we depend on TCAD's leadership in stimulating business growth and retention. Through the Tompkins County Council of Governments all the county's municipalities are working together on common goals. And as for higher education, this past year Cornell University, the City of 14 January 19, 2010 Ithaca, and Tompkins County together established the Housing Fund, our unique partnership working to create more affordable housing. "My conversation with Stu helped me recognize that, as slowly as government sometimes seems to move, we can make things happen when we have a goal and work toward it together. As I thought about the solutions county government had been part of, over the years, I wondered what solutions we might create, that future legislators will take for granted. "Our budget challenge will certainly be the number one issue this year. How we address it could shape county government, and in many ways Tompkins County itself, for years to come. So we must find new ways to think about our programs and organize our work. Joe is developing a roadmap to look ahead three years, longer than we've managed to do before, and that's a good thing. "But I submit that three years is not long enough. This economy will improve. We will see employment rise and sales tax receipts with it. And most importantly, if we make the right investments — even now, when ifs hardest to do — we will position our community to rebound ahead of the curve and be ready for even better things in the future. "We have solved very difficult problems before. As a result of this county's consistent innovation and creativity, it is not a stretch to say we are seen as a "leadership county" by others. We initiate programs that other counties often join in or try to emulate. A few examples of this, going back years, are county- wide assessment, the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance, and organizing other counties to fight unfunded state mandates. "New York State recognizes this leadership as well. When they wanted to try out a new kind of justice court, the state's highest judge knew that Tompkins County would be a good testing ground. Our Department of Social Services was asked to be one of the first to pilot online applications for DSS benefits. Our Planning Department, Solid Waste Division, Youth Services Department, and airport have all received national accolades in recent years for their innovative work, to name just a few. "So how will we invest our precious resources — people, time, political will, and money -- to prepare for a better future? I think these are some of the next challenges that will demand our leadership: • Gas drilling will, quite possibly, transform our region. Our grassroots community is providing statewide leadership and TCCOG has brought municipalities together to speak with one voice. I've asked Carol Chock to be the point person on this issue help the county work with others to protect the land and the way of life we hold dear. • Global warming is every bit a local problem and our Planning Department is leading the effort on many fronts. For example they're working to create a "green loan" program, with the potential to insulate and weatherproof thousands of buildings and create hundreds of jobs. As with many of their initiatives, they are seeking outside resources to leverage our own. • As we meet tonight, between the anniversaries of Martin Luther King's birthday and the inauguration of President Barack Obama, we recognize the need to improve the diversity of our workforce. Especially when hiring is very limited, we must find ways to get better results. Last year Cornell grad students studied our records and identified specific areas we can target, and we need to act on their recommendations. • Our tourism program — another unique program in the state — would be even stronger with the kind of professional focus that the Convention and Visitors Bureau has long provided to the marketing effort. This is the year we will make that happen. 15 January 19, 2010 • Paula Younger, our Deputy County Administrator, will focus her impressive skills on securing outside grants and other resources. Her sights are already set on rural broadband service • Tompkins County should work to become an even stronger voice in our larger neighborhood, within NYSAC and with state government. At every level we must continue to lobby for issues we care about. The best defense is a good offense, and we will work to make sure our voice is heard. "Even while the unprecedented budget gap will force us to make hard choices, let us not forget the importance of investing in our future. Every other county faces similar choices. How we respond could have ripple effects if we find creative solutions that others find worth emulating. "With Joe's and Jim Dennis' leadership on the Budget Committee, we will get through our immediate budget woes. I'm confident that this body will take pains to consider the fairness, the immediate impact, and the future ramifications of each choice we make. It is crucial to be as informed as possible when making these hard choices. That is why I have invited our department heads to take turns making presentations about their programs, at each of our legislature meetings this year. I believe it will be time well -spent. "To Joe and our staff, to legislators and agencies, to volunteers and the public: we will need the help of each of you in the coming year to navigate these tough times. "But we can do this. The ingenuity, the generosity, the passion for what we do, are not just hallmarks of Tompkins County government. They are essential qualities of Tompkins County's people. These qualities frequently put our community on the "top ten" lists of places to live. These qualities help lure people like Joe Mareane and his family here, from a secure job where his boss asked him to stay. We must nurture these qualities. This economic slump won't last forever. It is our job to steer a course through it, and position our community for even better things in the days and years to come. "Thank you." Chair's Appointments Ms. Robertson announced the following Committee assignments for 2010: Standing Committees: Budget and Capital - Dennis (Chair), Herrera (Vice Chair), Mackesey, Stein, Robison Government Operations - Lane (Chair), Kiefer (Vice Chair), Chock, McKenna, Pryor Health and Human Services - Proto (Chair), Burbank (Vice Chair) Shinagawa, Dennis, Herrera Planning, Development and Environmental Quality - Mackesey (Chair), Chock (Vice Chair), Burbank, Proto, Pryor Facilities and Infrastructure - Kiefer (Chair), McBean-Clairborne (Vice Chair), Mackesey, Lane, McKenna Public Safety - Shinagawa (Chair), McBean-Clairborne (Vice Chair), Dennis, Robison, Stein Special Committees: Capital Plan Review Committee - Robertson (Chair), Kiefer (Vice Chair), Lane, Herrera, Proto Census Committee (through June 2010) - Mackesey (Chair), Proto, Chock, Herrera, Lane In response to Ms. Kiefer, Ms. Robertson said she would develop a charge for the Capital Plan Review Committee. Ms. Robertson announced the following appointments to various boards: 16 January 19, 2010 Tompkins County Area Development Board of Directors Will Burbank Chamber of Commerce Martha Robertson Jim Dennis, Alternate Extension Service Will Burbank Dave McKenna Local Advisory Board on Assessment Review (County Charter Article 4, Section 4.01) Caroline/Danby - Frank Proto Newfield/Enfield — Dave McKenna Groton — Brian Robison Dryden — Mike Lane/Martha Robertson Town of Ithaca — Will Burbank/Dooley Kiefer/Peter Stein Lansing — Pat Pryor/Dooley Kiefer Ulysses — James Dennis City of Ithaca - Carol Chock, Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Pam Mackesey, Nathan Shinagawa Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Leslyn McBean-Clairborne — Chair Ethics Advisory Board Dooley Kiefer - Chair Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Peter Stein Cornell Vet School Incinerator Project Dooley Kiefer, Delegate Beverly Livesay, Alternate Ithaca Metropolitan Planning Organization (Policy Committee) Dooley Kiefer Pam Mackesey, Alternate representative Workforce Investment Board Carol Chock Civil War Commemoration Commission Kathy Luz Herrera Frank Proto Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane requested confirmation on the appointment of Wesley McDermott on an interim basis for up to 120 days as the Supervising Attorney for the Assigned Counsel program. The Advisory Board on Indigent Representation has approved this recommendation as well as the Public Safety Committee. 17 January 19, 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the appointment of Wesley McDermott as recommended above. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Mareane said a search committee will be formed very soon and he will keep the Legislature informed as the selection process moves forward. Mr. Mareane continued his report and updated the Legislature on the Governor's budget released earlier today. The challenge facing the Governor is the State's deficit of $7.4 billion. To help balance that, the Governor is proposing $5.6 million in spending cuts and $1.9 million in new revenue. It is difficult to determine the impact it will have on county budgets. He highlighted some of the positive and negative areas and said he will continue to keep the Legislature informed as new information becomes available. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood referenced the "confidential" memo he prepared for Legislators that provides an update on the various lawsuits and matters the County Attorney's office handles. He asked that if there are any questions, to contact him He also briefly spoke about Bob Stolp and said he worked with him for many years. Mr. Stolp did a great job and made sure everyone who needed services received them and had excellent legal representation. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires distributed copies of the final report for sales tax for 2009. Sales tax revenues were 5.4% below last year, which represents $1.6 million less income. He noted that the County made a mid- year adjustment in 2009, reducing the budgeted amount by $2,000,000. Mr. Squires also distributed an updated foreclosure list. There are approximately 29 properties currently on the list, down from 99. This year will be a very small auction, which is good. Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda Ms. Robertson granted Ms. Mackesey permission to withdraw the following resolution(s) from the agenda: - Supporting Revised Agreement Between AES Cayuga and the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (DOC ID: 1738) - Approval of Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Tompkins County Development Corporation (DOC ID: 1724) Ms. Robertson noted that later in the meeting there would be a presentation concerning the AES Cayuga agreement and that the resolution withdrawn will be brought back for consideration at the next Legislature meeting. Resolution(s) Added to the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the following resolution to the agenda: - Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation — Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom Rural Assistance Grant — 2010 to the agenda. (ID 1546) Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda 18 January 19, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolutions under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 3 - IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1362 AND S.1273 TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are progressively (and permanently) disabling neurological diseases for which there are no lasting therapies or cures, and WHEREAS, annually in the United States (US) more than 60,000 persons are newly diagnosed with PD and more than 10,000 with MS, and WHEREAS, although estimates exist there is no accurate count of how many individuals are currently affected by these diseases and consequently no comprehensive databases for researchers to draw on, and WHEREAS, central nervous system drugs, including therapies for MS, PD, and other neurological diseases, are the slowest in the drug -development pipeline, taking an average of 15 years post -discovery for new therapies to reach the market, and WHEREAS, the causes of MS and PD are not well understood, and WHEREAS, studies have found relationships between both MS and PD and environmental and genetic factors, but those relationships are not well understood, and 'WHEREAS, although there are several small and uncoordinated MS and PD disease registries, surveillance systems, and databases in the United States and worldwide, there is no separate, coordinated, national surveillance system that can: • identify the incidence and prevalence of these diseases in the US, • collect demographic and other data important to the study of MS and PD, • produce epidemiologically sound data that can be used to compare with cluster information, Veterans Affairs data sets, environmental exposure data, etc., and • promote better understanding of causes, prevention, and treatment of disease, , and WHEREAS, proposed legislation known as "the National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act" has been introduced in the first session of the 111th Congress, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature supports enactment of H.R. 1362 and S. 1273, the National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act, a much-needed addition to our Public Health Service for the citizens of Tompkins County and the nation. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 4 - AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDS, EXECUTE CONTRACT, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM — HEALTH DEPARTMENT It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded one-year grant funding, for a Healthy Neighborhoods Program for the period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, (with the possibility of two 1 -year extensions), and WHEREAS, the purpose of this funding will be to reduce injuries and deaths from residential 19 January 19, 2010 fires, neighborhood lead poisoning, hospitalizations due to asthma, and exposure to indoor air pollutants, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Health Department is authorized to accept said funds, RESOLVED, further, That the Department is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the Healthy Neighborhoods grant: REVENUE: 4090.43489 Other State Grants $168,495 APPROPRIATION: 4090.51000595 Public Health Sanitarian $ 50,772 .51000507 Keyboard Specialist $ 3,321 .52206 Computer Equipment $ 1,500 .52220 Departmental Equipment $ 500 .52303 Office Supplies $ 1,683 .54319 Program Supplies $ 66,016 .54330 Printing $ 2,000 .54412 Travel & Training $ 1,725 .54414 Local Mileage $ 12,870 .54442 Professional Service Fees $ 5,000 .54452 Postage $ 200 .54472 Telephone $ 1,000 .58800 Fringes $ 21,908 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 5 - AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDS, EXECUTE CONTRACT, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY PREPAREDNESS FUNDING — HEALTH DEPARTMENT It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York State Office of Homeland Security (NYSOHS) have provided support for public health emergency preparedness activities for the period August 10, 2009, through August 9, 2010, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the NYSOHS funding is to support activities that are consistent with the State's Homeland Security Planning & Preparedness Strategy, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Health Department is authorized to accept said funds, RESOLVED, further, That the Department is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the Homeland Security funding: REVENUE: 4010.44959 Federal Aid $36,075 APPROPRIATION: 4010.51000507 Keyboard Specialist $ 3,553 .51000780 Bioterrorism Prep Coord $ 7,443 .52220 Departmental Equipment $ 4,107 .54303 Office Supplies $ 4,533 .54330 Printing $ 1,000 .54333 Education & Promotion $ 4,000 .54342 Food $ 1,432 .54354 Medical Supplies $ 3,800 .54412 Travel & Training $ 800 .54414 Local Mileage $ 50 20 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 January 19, 2010 .54425 Service Contracts $ 545 .54442 Professional Service Fees $ 359 .58800 Fringes $ 4,453 RESOLUTION NO. 6 - TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 14 OF JANUARY 20, 2009 - DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF COUNTY CLERK'S ALLOWANCE - ANNUAL EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTERING MORTGAGE TAX It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 262 of the Tax Law, recording officers and treasurers are entitled to receive all their necessary expenses for purposes of administering mortgage taxes in their offices on approval and allowance by the New York State Tax Commission, and WHEREAS, the State Tax Commission, by resolution duly adopted July 1, 1946, did determine that such mortgage tax expenses be approved at the amount certified to the State Tax Commission by County Board of Representatives [Tompkins County Legislature] provided it is a reasonable and necessary allowance for such expenses, and WHEREAS, the County Clerk has conducted a cost analysis and has recommended that the allowance for mortgage tax expenses be increased from $185,616 per annum to $194,589 per annum, and WHEREAS, the Finance Director has conducted a cost analysis and has recommended that the allowance for the treasurer's expense for administering the mortgage tax be set at $15,000 per annum, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committee, That the sum of $194,589 per annum be, and the same hereby is, determined as a reasonable and necessary allowance of the Tompkins County Clerk, the recording officer of the County of Tompkins, for the hire of clerks and assistants and other expenses to assist in the administration of the mortgage recording tax law in her office, and that the sum of $15,000 per annum be, and the same hereby is, determined as a reasonable and necessary allowance of the Tompkins County Finance Director, to assist in the administration of the mortgage tax funds, and that said sum of $209,589 is hereby certified to the State Tax Commission as the reasonable and necessary allowance for such expenses, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this resolution, with her original signature thereon, to the State Tax Commission, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda: Environmental Management Council Helen Slottje — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Sarah Adams - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2011 Anthony Guarneri — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Empire Zone Administration Board David W. Sprague — Local Business representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Nels Bohn — Community Development representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Michelle Benedict -Jones — Financial Institution representative; term expires December 31, 2012 21 January 19, 2010 Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Pamela L. Jenkins -Smiley — term expires December 31, 2012 Advisory Board on Indigent Representation Kristine Shaw — term expires December 31, 2012 Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board Richard C. Bennett - Individual Who Provides State -certified Substance Abuse Treatment Programs or Services; term expires December 31, 2012 Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee Douglas E. Cotterill — Volunteer Fire and EMS Services representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Thomas L. Boyce — Village Police Chief — term expires December 31, 2011 Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. Mc-Bean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee would meet January 27, 2010. Ms. Robertson noted that Ms. Pryor is interested in serving on this Committee and that the appointment will go through the Committee process. Report from the Legislative Rules and Procedures Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said the Committee has completed its review of the Rules of the Legislature and copies of the proposed changes to Rules V -XVI have been distributed. The Legislature will consider these amendments at the next Legislature meeting. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, said the Committee met January 12th and most of the Committee's business is reflected on the agenda. Report from the Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said the Committee met briefly prior to the Legislature meeting. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mrs. Mc-Bean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee has not met. Ms. Herrera commented on the recent news release concerning the increased enplanements at the airport and said it is very encouraging. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee met last week and the resolutions approved are reflected on the agenda. RESOLUTION NO. 7 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR ARTS AND CULTURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Mr. Dennis said he would support the resolution, however, he expressed concern that the State Theatre is ineligible to receive money from Room Tax funds this year. He hopes to pursue this further and follow-up with other funding options that could be available. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. 22 January 19, 2010 WHEREAS, Community Arts Partnership (CAP) recognizes that the local arts and cultural community is a valuable and unique asset, and that a need exists to harness the power of the arts to develop tourism growth, and if strategically managed, that would stabilize and develop these assets to better serve tourists through well-planned marketing efforts, and WHEREAS, CAP was appointed to create a comprehensive arts marketing plan and develop and implement a plan for financial and operational development and capacity building of arts and cultural entities, and WHEREAS, the arts and cultural community could better position itself in the marketplace to attract more visitors to and enhance visitors' stay in Tompkins County, thus generating more dollars into the local economy, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Room Occupancy Tax (Tourism Program) budget for the Arts and Cultural Organization Development Program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, That the following Arts and Cultural Organization Stabilization Grants be awarded in 2010: RESOLVED, further, That CAP is paid an amount up to $17,100 (10 percent of program) for administrative evaluation and oversight services, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the recipients and CAP pertaining to this program. SEQR TYPE: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. 8 - MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 9 OF 2010: AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON TAX PARCEL NO. 12.-1-30 LOCATED ON BROOKTONDALE ROAD, TOWN OF CAROLINE MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 9 of 2010, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator to execute any documents necessary for the County to hold, maintain, and enforce, in perpetuity, a conservation easement on Tax Parcel No. 12.-1-30 in the Town of Caroline, and 23 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Hangar Theatre 30,000 30,000 30,000 32,500 37,500 24,000 22,600 Cayuga Chamber Orchestra 20,000 25,000 20,000 22,000 23,275 18,700 21,373 Kitchen Theatre 25,000 25,000 35,000 39,680 34,000 22,400 21,264 Cayuga Nature Center 28,000 25,000 The History Center 20,000 30,000 23,000 30,000 30,000 23,200 21,458 PRI/Museu m of the Earth 20,000 25,000 30,000 18,000 15,000 Sciencenter 10,000 16,000 GRANTS TOTAL $125,000 $140,000 $158,000 $179,180 213,775 160,300 $142,695 RESOLVED, further, That CAP is paid an amount up to $17,100 (10 percent of program) for administrative evaluation and oversight services, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the recipients and CAP pertaining to this program. SEQR TYPE: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. 8 - MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 9 OF 2010: AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON TAX PARCEL NO. 12.-1-30 LOCATED ON BROOKTONDALE ROAD, TOWN OF CAROLINE MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 9 of 2010, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator to execute any documents necessary for the County to hold, maintain, and enforce, in perpetuity, a conservation easement on Tax Parcel No. 12.-1-30 in the Town of Caroline, and 23 January 19, 2010 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an Environmental Assessment Form with respect to that action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 9 of 2010 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 9 of 2010. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Negative Declaration and Short Environmental Assessment form on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION NO. 9 - AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON TAX PARCEL NO. 12.-1-30 LOCATED ON BROOKTONDALE ROAD, TOWN OF CAROLINE MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in 2007, the Tompkins County Planning Depai lulent was awarded grant funds through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) to develop stream buffer protection measures, and WHEREAS, in early 2009 the owners of a streamside property in the Town of Caroline, Tax Parcel No. 12.1-30, contacted the Tompkins County Planning Department about their interest in protecting their 3.8 acre woodland that buffers Six Mile Creek, and WHEREAS, the County Planning Department, after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the property, consultation with the Town of Caroline Planning Board, and analysis of available data, has determined that protection of a 3.83 acre (1.55 hectares) portion of this parcel that buffers Six Mile Creek will enhance water quality and wildlife habitat and will conserve important riparian functions that are in the best interest of the public, and WHEREAS, a conservation area has been surveyed on the parcel and a conservation easement has been developed, and WHEREAS, the property owner has received no compensation for this easement, the cost of developing this easement including survey, legal research, and baseline documentation have been covered by the WQIP grant, and the annual cost for County Planning Department monitoring visits is estimated at less than $150, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to execute any necessary documents for the County to hold, monitor, and enforce, in perpetuity, a conservation easement on "the Thomas parcel", Town of Caroline Tax Parcel No. 12.-1-30. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short Environmental Assessment Form on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION NO. 10 - AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE AND NEW FREEDOM RURAL ASSISTANCE GRANT - 2010 MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is authorized to make grants to states through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support eligible projects under Sections 5316 JARC (FTA C 9050.1), and 24 January 19, 2010 WHEREAS, NYSDOT was designed by the Governor of the State of New York to administer Section 5316 Federal formula reimbursement funds for projects designed to increase access for welfare recipients and low income persons to employment, as identified through a coordinated planning process, and consistent with eligible activities described in FTA Circular 9050.1, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County will enter into contract with NYSDOT for the Tompkins County 2010 Rural Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) for FTA Section 5316 Federal funds to implement eligible JARC services in Tompkins County for an awarded Federal Share amount of $206,159 and including p Projects Federal Funds Operating Assistance - Rural Subscription Van Program $ 162,159 Mobility Management - Way2Go Program $ 44,000 Total JARC Funds $ 206,159 WHEREAS, Tompkins County has fulfilled the FTA coordinated plan requirements that the project "must be derived from the project area Coordinated Plan", by action of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Risk Manager to execute and file a Job Access and Reverse Commute grant agreement with NYSDOT to aid in the financing of operating assistance and mobility management projects, for a total of $206,159, pursuant to FTA Section 5316 JARC (FTA C9050.1), as amended, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to sign any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for the Project and FTA annual certifications and assurances or other documents required by NYSDOT, RESOLVED, further, That the County Finance Director is authorized to submit and approve payment requests for reimbursement for Section 5316 funds from NYSDOT for eligible activities pursuant to FTA Section 5316 JARC (FTA C9050.1), as amended. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Report from the 2010 Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee met January 15th. Janice Young, representative from the Census Bureau attended and discussed the upcoming census. Staff from Information Technology Services also attended and provided a map of the results from the 2000 census that she displayed on the bulletin board in Legislative Chambers. Discussion followed concerning outreach efforts and the importance of having the census forms completed and returned. Report from the Budget, Capital and Finance Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said most of the Committee's business is reflected on the agenda. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Dennis, member, said the Committee met January 14th and had updates on jail boardouts and the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) program. In addition, the Committee discussed its goals. RESOLUTION NO. 11- APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - REPLACEMENT PAY - SHERIFF'S OFFICE — ROAD PATROL MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Chock. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. 25 January 19, 2010 WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had one (1) employee out on medical leave for more than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay from the Contingent Fund for those days exceeding the two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Finance Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2009: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $14,382 TO: A3110.51000425 Secretary $14,382 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 It was noted that there will be efforts made to reduce the copying of revised resolutions and that Committee chairs will make announcements of the changes, when appropriate, to resolutions. Ms. Herrera questioned that said process and said it is helpful and clearer to have the information provided in writing. Ms. Robertson referred this item to the Government Operations Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 12 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - TERMINAL -PAY REIMBURSEMENT — SHERIFF'S OFFICE — JAIL MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had one (1) Head Cook, Jail, retire effective December 30, 2009, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Finance Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2009: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $189 TO: A3150.51000421 Head Cook $189 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 13 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - REPLACEMENT PAY - SHERIFF'S OFFICE - JAIL MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Sheriffs Office had two (2) employees out on medical leave and one (1) employee out on Military Leave for more than two months in the Jail, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay from the Contingent Fund for those days exceeding the two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Finance Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2009: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $64,723 TO: A3150.51000406 Corrections Officer $27,961 A3150.51000411 Corrections Sergeant $36,762 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 26 January 19, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 14 - APPROVAL OF AMENDED BYLAWS - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the County Legislature reorganized the 911 Advisory Board and established the Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee by Resolution No. 318 of 2002, and then approved the Committee's Bylaws, and WHEREAS, the Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee at its regular meeting on December 16, 2009, unanimously approved amending those bylaws to revise Article III Membership, Item 2 to read: "one volunteer countywide fire and EMS representative, recommended by the Fire, Disaster, and EMS Advisory Board," and Item 3 to read: "one volunteer countywide fire and EMS representative recommended by the Fire, Disaster, and EMS Advisory Board," Item 13 to read: "one countywide fire and EMS representative recommended by the Tompkins County Fire/EMS Chiefs Association," and Item 14 to read: "one citizen position"; Article V Standing Committees is amended under Police to further include "TC3 operations," and also under Fire/EMS to read: "three countywide fire and EMS representatives." Article VII Meetings to read: "the committee shall meet a minimum of six times per year and determine the schedule of its meetings.", now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature approves the said amendments to the Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 Mr. Proto announced that the Health Department H1N1 clinics will be held as an abundance of vaccine Has been received. Over 6,000 inoculations have been given and all school districts have been completed. He also announced that on March 6th there will be a pharmaceutical day at TCAT for the public to dispose of old medications, needles, etc. Approval of Minutes It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the minutes of January 5th as submitted. MINUTES APPROVED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 7:36 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:42 p.m. Presentation — AES Cayuga Agreement Ms. Robertson introduced Mr. Goodenough, AES Cayuga Plant Manager, who began the presentation with a summary of his background and a detailed explanation of the Plant's operations and the situation from the economic conditions that have occurred since the original PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) agreement was established. The plant was constructed in the 1950s as NYSEG's Milliken Station, and was purchased in 1999 by AES Cayuga. AES Cayuga is not a utility, it is a "merchant power plant". Historically it has operated at an 80% capacity factor (electricity sold cf. electricity that could be produced); due to the serious national economic downturn, last year for the first time ever the plant's capacity was down to 61%. Mr. Mareane, County Administrator, and Mr. Whicher, former County Administrator, former Assessment Director, and volunteer on the IDA's negotiating team, explained the process and negotiations that have taken place that led to the previous agreement and the revised agreement that is described below in the outline. 27 January 19, 2010 Background and Impetus for the PILOT approved in 2009 Historically, the process of establishing a value was difficult and contentious; often leading to costly litigation --a situation common to all power generating facilities in the US, not just Tompkins County. The unpredictable fluctuating valuations made it difficult for AES as well as Lansing Central School District, Town of Lansing and the County to budget. The goal of all parties was to break that expensive and time consuming litigious cycle through a PILOT that recognized the value of the Plant would change over time as conditions changed, but allowed the impact of those changes to be phased -in over a reasonable period of years (up to five years). This allows AES and local taxing authorities to plan. The value of the Plant is tied directly to its ability to generate net income. Something to keep in mind throughout discussion: market value is what someone would pay for a property. In the case of an electric generation plant (or, for that matter, an office building), that is based on how much net income the property can produce for its owners. When Mr. Mareane referred to a year that an assessment is put in place --the assessment affects the school taxes the year it's put in place, and County and town taxes the next. When talking about changing the 2010 value in the PILOT, that change will affect school taxes this fall and County and town taxes in January 2011. The Original 2009 PILOT This was negotiated over a two-year period. Both parties agreed to use a model, developed by Steve Whicher, to help establish the Plant's value. o Prior to becoming County Administrator, Steve was the County Assessor and, before that, had done this kind of complex appraisal work for the State Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPS) The valuation model looked at the most significant factors that affect the Plant's net income and, therefore, its market value. The major factors included estimates of: Fuel (coal) and transportation costs, which are the Plant's major expenses How much energy is expected to be sold (plant capacity factor) The price offered by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) for energy ($/mwhr sold). The facility is a merchant wholesale generator in the NYISO. Based on the conditions in 2007/2008, the valuation model indicated the plant had a value of about $255 million. Its prior value was $140 million As stated earlier, the agreement called for the increase in assessment to transition to the new value in steps, over a five-year period. We believed this type of phase in is in the best interest of all stakeholders. o 2008 (prior to PILOT) $140 million o 2009 $160 million o 2010 $180 million o 2011 $205 million o 2012 $230 million o 2013 $255 million The 20 -year agreement is structured as a series of five-year blocks of time. • In each of those five-year periods, an underlying value is determined. In this case, that underlying value was $255 million. If it is different than the prior value, a schedule is put in place that phases in the change over five years. 28 January 19, 2010 • This mechanism was created to provide a gradual transition for either party. However, it was fully understood by all parties that much short-term legislative, regulatory and economic uncertainty existed for the facility. In light of that, the agreement includes an on-going process intended to familiarize both parties with factors that may affect the Plant's value and builds in a two-year re -opener and other opportunities to make changes to reflect changing conditions. PILOT Review and Opportunities to Adapt to Change The agreement recognized that conditions could change, or that estimates may not be borne out by reality. To stay abreast of changes and actual performance, the agreement requires the parties to meet every June to discuss those conditions and review actual, rather than projected, performance data. The goal of this Annual Status Review is to avoid surprises and allow all parties to plan for potential future increases or decreases in the PILOT schedule. Should conditions warrant, the Agreement provides the following ways to modify the PILOT: 1. Through a single, set Adjustment Period (in which case, the Annual Adjustment Review will not occur). With notice early in each five-year block, either party can ask to revisit the baseline value. If a change is agreed to, it would be phased in over the final three years of that five-year block. 2. Through an ability of either party to declare an "extraordinary circumstance" at any time. In that case, the value would be reviewed and, if changed, a new phase-in schedule would be put in place over the remaining years of that five-year block. 3. If negotiations fail, the parties must seek third -party mediation and, as a last resort, go to court for a judicial determination. The Revised PILOT: In the spring of 2009, AES Cayuga informally advised the County and the IDA of a rapid decline of its financial condition caused by the economic meltdown, falling energy demand, and low natural gas pricing that sets market clearing prices in the NYISO By summer, the company had formally invoked the "extraordinary circumstances" section of the PILOT and requested a review of the valuations in the PILOT in light of the uncontrollable decline in its finances and, therefore, the declining valuation of the property. The County and IDA negotiating team reassembled, including Steve Whicher. Representatives of the Town of Lansing and Lansing School District were invited to participate in all discussions and attended some but not all of them. Negotiating team: Martha Robertson, Dooley Kiefer, Michael Koplinka-Loehr, Michael Stamm, Joe Mareane, Steve Whicher. The negotiating team met with AES initially to understand the financial conditions at the plant. Recall, the key factors in the financial condition of the plant and the variables in the valuation model we used were: fuel costs, transportation cost, energy production (plant capacity factor), and the price paid for energy for each megawatt produced by the plant. Review found: No evidence that bad management or corporate failings had contributed to the current set of circumstances. • Financial stresses at the Plant tied solely to the recession, low energy prices, low natural gas pricing, new environmental taxes and fees and resulting drop in demand (capacity factor) for energy. 29 January 19, 2010 A major change in the financial condition of the plant compared to those that formed the basis of the valuation in the original PILOT: • On the income side, both the capacity factor and sale price of energy were far below estimates used to set the original PILOT • On the expense side, a new environmental tax (RGGI) was enacted by New York State, increased air permit fee/ton were legislatively added, plus coal prices were remarkably steady even though total energy demand was down, reflecting a global demand for coal. • Therefore, with revenues falling and expenses rising, the Plant's net income was substantially below the original estimates used to compute the Plant's value. Four meetings with AES between July and November to settle on a final value and phasing plan that took into account both the general principle of a phased approach and the extraordinary immediate circumstances facing the Plant. o The negotiating teams agreed to a value of $100 million, and to a somewhat front- loaded phasing plan that reduced the assessed value from $160 million in 2009 to: o $130 million in 2010 o $120 million in 2011 o $110 million in 2012 o $100 million in 2013 o Also agreed to come back later this year to review the $100 million in light of updated information on the economy and the Plant's finances. Impact of Revision (based on current tax rates): 2009-10 vs. 2010-11 Assessment $160 Mil $130 Mil Change School 2,835,200 2,303,600 (531,600) County 960,000 780,000 (180,000) Town 275,200 223,600 (51,600) Fire 157,120 127,660 (29,460) Total 4,227,520 3,434,860 (792,660) Miscellaneous o AES Cayuga is a high quality local employer offering well above average wages and benefits to employees. They also support local not -for -profits and community-based activities. o AES Cayuga's facilities include underutilized land and infrastructure that may attract other job -creating economic development activity. o AES Cayuga is the largest single private taxpayer in the County. Following lengthy questions and answers, Mr. Squires reminded the Legislature that the County guarantees taxes to municipalities and if a large taxpayer like this were to default, the County would have to pay the school district and the municipality. Ms. Chock said she would like to have an annual report to Legislature from the negotiating committee. Mr. Burbank spoke highly of the facility and urged Legislators, and Mr. Goodenough agreed, to take the opportunity and tour the facility. 30 January 19, 2010 Ms. Robertson clarified that the decision makers for this proposed modified agreement are AES Cayuga and the Industrial Development Agency. The resolution by the County would be to support the revised PILOT. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Supporting Revised Agreement Between AES Cayuga and the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (DOC ID: 1738). Discussion followed and some Legislators expressed interest in postponing action to allow additional time to discuss and gather information. A voice vote on adding the resolution to the agenda resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, Proto, Pryor, and Robertson); Noes — 10 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein). MOTION TO ADD FAILED. Ms. Robertson thanked Mr. Goodenough and Mr. Whicher for their time and said the motion would be on the February 2 Legislature agenda. Ad" ournment The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m. 31 February 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators (Legislator Shinagawa arrived at 5:37 p.m.). Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson declared the month of February as Library Lovers Month in Tompkins County. Privilege of the Floor by the Public No one from the public wished to speak. Report from a Municipal Official No municipal official was present. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, said he sent a letter to all school and public libraries recommending they provide comments to the Federal Communications Commission to be included in the next Broadband Report to Congress. He noted libraries presently receive funding for computer services through the Universal Service Fund. Mr. Shinagawa arrived at this time. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, provided a brief report on the January 25th Lobbying Day in Albany. She spoke of the number of individuals present to discuss the topic of gas drilling and meetings with a variety of Senatorial staff. She said Ms. Robertson's speech provided encouragement to those attending. In addition to meeting with Senatorial staff, the local contingent also met with representatives of the Governor. She said that although some other counties did not express concern about their watersheds, New York City has several bills relating to the issue. Ms. Chock said if anyone has input regarding the gas drilling issue to let her or Ms. Robertson know as they hope to make another trip to Albany. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, congratulated Cornell University's basketball team who ranked 25th in the nation for the first time since the 1950's. He congratulated the team and in particular team member Jeff Foote, who attended Spencer-VanEtten schools. Mr. Dennis announced the passing of Tony Petrillose, who operated a barbershop in the Collegetown area for 60 years. He expressed sympathy to the family and noted the community will miss him. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, expressed gratitude to Mr. Proto for organizing a meeting with Senator Seward and encouraged more meetings with State Legislators. He attended the February 1st Community Forum on racism, tolerance, collaboration, and commitment at the Holiday Inn; many important things were said and he acknowledged Cameron Younger for expressing views of youth. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, was pleased to hear Governor Paterson speak about the Marcellus Shale issue and that over 13,000 pieces of correspondence were received. He said with new committees and conversations about budgets being discussed, attention should be paid to what the State is 32 February 2, 2010 doing. He appreciates the work County Administration and New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) are undertaking regarding budgets and said the County should do what is necessary and contact State representatives about concerns. Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, expressed her disappointment that the Governor's budget zeroes out the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. She said it has helped farmers in many ways by indicating what the weather would be and what sprays they could do without. Not only has the program saved chemical use and money, but has made food supplies healthier. Mr. Proto said the Water Resources Council has prepared another letter to the Governor expanding on some areas of concern regarding gas drilling; he will provide Legislators with copies. He also congratulated Tompkins Cortland Community College for its first place standing in basketball. Ms. Herrera, District No. 5 Legislator, announced that Senator Harry Reid has brought forward three nominations for the National Labor Relations Board. This board has five positions and has been functioning poorly with only two. She said there is presently testimony in front of Congress from top United States military officials about efforts to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rule for the military. This rule has caused a great deal of problems and has prevented many qualified and interested people from serving. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, spoke of the "Don't Ask, Don't' Tell" rule, noting it has cost millions of dollars to keep in place. She said highly trained soldiers were discharged due to this rule. Ms. Pryor spoke of the continued dire situation in Haiti, noting a family in Lansing as well as others in the county have relatives there. She said over $7,000 has been raised by Lansing organizations to assist the country. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, announced February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month. In recognition, The History Center is displaying a quilt in the Legislative Chambers representative of African Americans in New York State. The quilt, featuring Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, George Crum, Jermain Loguen, and Mabel Webb VanDyke, was donated by Patty Davis, Lillian Love, Cynthia Schnedeker, and Georgette Sinkler. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne also announced The History Center will hold a screening of a local documentary called "Passing It On: the Southside Story" on February 25th at 5:30 p.m. The film was made with significant African American leaders in the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County and includes interviews with Francis Eastman, Dianne Sams, Dorothy Rawlings, and Anita Reed. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne echoed the sentiments of other members attending the Community Dialogue and said a great deal came out of the program. She spoke about the concern that the Fresh Fruit Program at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center may be eliminated due to lack of funding. She would like the program to be maintained as it provides fresh fruits and vegetables to youth. Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, said that in addition to the IPM program being eliminated in the Governor's budget, the Summer Jobs Program is also proposed for elimination. He encourages the County to make efforts to maintain this program. With regard to the Community Forum he extended congratulations and noted it was a very diverse crowd with a great deal of positive energy. Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, said he also attended the event with over 350 in attendance. With regard to diversity and inclusion within the military, he spoke of the armed forces having been totally segregated in 1946 with people of color only assigned specific jobs. President Harry Truman said it was not fair and decreed there would be no segregation in the armed services. Mr. Stein believes it was the most important civil rights step to that point. Sales Tax Agreement Presentation Mr. Squires, Finance Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the history and distribution of sales tax agreements within the county. The report outlined New York State's requirement that tax be shared in a uniform manner. Prior to 1991 the County sales tax rate was 3 percent and was 33 February 2, 2010 shared with 1.5 percent City Tax within the City; 1.5 percent County Tax within the City, and 3 percent County Tax outside of the city, which was shared equally with municipalities based on population. In 1991 due to the economic downturn the County sought an additional 1 percent sales tax. This request required municipal support in order to receive approval from New York State. To obtain the support, the City and County negotiated an agreement for support of services that had been funded by the City that were used by non -city residents as well. This municipal agreement is separate from the Sales Tax Sharing requirement used for the 3 percent sales tax. Since the agreement started in 1992, sales tax revenues within the City of Ithaca have increased from $885,000 in the first year to $1,615,910 in 2009. The Municipal Sales Tax Agreement supports a variety of agencies and services such as: Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, 911 Dispatch, Human Service Agencies, Youth Services/Youth Bureau, Mental Health/Recreation Mainstream. The City's portion goes to Southside Community Center and Tompkins County Public Library, with the City retaining a portion. Ms. Herrera noted the distribution of sales tax being based on population should be an incentive to have municipalities stress the importance of being counted in the upcoming census. Mr. Lane said if the County had not come to agreement with the City it could have pre-empted or opposed the additional tax. He spoke of efforts by New York State Association of Counties to request the State not require a two-year sunset on sales tax revenue. In response to Ms. Chock, Mr. Squires said the language of the municipal agreement presumes it does not sunset. It is modified from time -to -time based on circumstances. Mr. Squires said the County's agreement is not uncommon and is similar to those used in other counties. If there were no cities within a County, the County retains all the additional sales tax. In some counties, cities may opt not to keep a portion as it is more beneficial to allow the County to retain the sales tax. In response to Mr. Stein's question on renegotiation, Mr. Squires said the initial $885,000 was indexed to activity reported within the city from the new tax. The amount fluctuates and, if necessary, is adjusted in the following year. Some counties experience renegotiations every two years but our County has not; the only decline experienced was in 2009. Ms. Mackesey said the agreement has leveled out the manner in which the agencies were supported and is beneficial. Mr. Proto said the agreement has worked well. He noted some municipalities prefer to take their share as a credit to the tax levy. Ms Herrera said the County votes on a regular basis to extend the sales tax. Some Legislators, like herself, have voted against extension due to concerns that the sales tax is a regressive tax disproportionately affecting the poor. Recent experience shows that government reliance on the sales tax for revenue has proven to be perilous. She noted that Legislators have voted to continue with the sales tax because the City of Ithaca would not have enough time and notice to adjust their budgeting. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of sales tax exemptions having been considered and that it may be a good topic to discuss in the new budget season. Mr. Burbank said sales tax is an important question of what would be best to do without creating a more regressive tax structure. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson said the Economic Development Collaborative meeting was last week and updates were provided indicating Borg Warner has begun to hire back individuals laid off, with 50 new jobs in the next three weeks. In addition there are other business expansions taking place with activities occurring in housing. She is hoping the Planning Department will put together a compilation of how many new 34 February 2, 2010 permits are being issued for housing. She announced that Tompkins Cortland Community College is having a Bio -Career Connection, a chance for job -seekers and bio -science related companies to connect. Ms. Robertson also expressed appreciation to Mr. Proto for setting up the meeting with Senator Seward regarding gas drilling and budget issues. Ms. Robertson spoke of the upcoming New York State Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Albany next week. Mr. Stein and Ms. Pryor will be attending the Pelletier County Government orientation for newly elected legislators, and other members of the Legislature will be attending various meetings at the conference. She announced Mr. Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, will be presenting on the issue of gas drilling, with Tom Santulli moderating the session. Chair's Appointment(s) Ms. Robertson appointed Mr. Dennis, Ms. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Mareane to the Special Negotiating Committee. Ms. Robertson said she had had questions regarding liaison roles and board appointments; these will be going through committees this next week. Report from the County, Administrator Mr. Mareane reported the Health Benefits Consortium met last Thursday to consider amendments to the agreement that would provide for requests from the State Insurance Department regarding union interests. There will be a labor-management advisory committee, comprised of all union membership and municipalities that will review any proposed changes. The Chair of the advisory committee will be a union representative and the Vice Chair a municipal representative. The Consortium supported the amendments. The New York State Insurance Department has asked for feedback from the unions, and Ms. Fitzpatrick, Personnel Commissioner, is coordinating meetings with all member -municipalities' unions to obtain their approval, which would then be forwarded to the State Insurance Department. Once forwarded it would also come back to the Legislature and other participants for approval. It is hoped this work would be completed by early March or April. With regard to the weighted voting, at the present time the City and County have half the votes. A concern was expressed that the addition of the union vote might dilute the smaller municipalities. To address the concern it was determined to include the union vote in the County's share, preserving voting requirements in the original agreement. In response to Mr. Proto asking whether any municipality is hesitant to continue, Mr. Mareane said the Consortium has held together and confirmed an interest in continuing. Ms. Robertson acknowledged the work Mr. Mareane and Mr. Barber have done for the Consortium. She said the cost of insurance coverage for the old plan versus the consortium rates is $20,000 more per month. Mr. Mareane reported he had a meeting yesterday with Judge Mulvey, Ms. Robertson, and Mr. LeMaro, Facilities Director, about a facilities study of the Courthouse to determine the space needs of State Courts. A consultant should be in place by March 1St, with the study taking approximately three months. He said the State has been patient and will allow time for planning in the event any departments needs to be moved. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood reported on the Average Wholesale Price litigation the County had joined regarding fraudulently overstated pricing for drugs billed to Medicare that caused the County and Medicare program to be charged more. There have been some funds reimbursed and a decision from a judge on a partial summary judgment that stated the 13 defendants fraudulently misstated the values of the drugs billed. Although positive it does not deal with the issue of liability to counties. 35 February 2, 2010 Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported he has sent out approximately 800 letters to property owners who are delinquent on school taxes. He said many people want to pay the taxes but do not know what is owed when the School turns over collection to the county. When turned over to the County there is a five percent return fee added to the amount plus the interest for unpaid months. other districts re -levy, but the Ithaca City School District does not send out reminders so these delinquency letters often bring attention to the need to pay the taxes. Mr. Lane spoke of having difficulties during the closing of sales due to the fragmented system. Often he has to hold the funds to pay the taxes until the amount is known. Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda Ms. Robertson granted Ms. Mackesey permission to withdraw the following resolution(s) from the agenda: -Supporting Revised Agreement Between AES Cayuga and the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (ID# 1738) Ms. Pryor, who represents the Town of Lansing, explained many of her constituents contacted her expressing concern about the agreement and its impact on property taxes. She would like to have their questions answered prior to moving ahead with the resolution. Resolution(s) Added to the Agenda There were no resolutions added to the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda There were no resolutions presented under the Consent Agenda. Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda: Fire, Disaster, and EMS Advisory Board Larry Lanning — Town of Enfield representative; term expires December 31, 2012 (Delegate) Larry Stillwell — Town of Enfield representative; term expires December 31, 2012 (Alternate) Advisory Board on Indigent Representation Legislator — Peter Stein; term expires December 31, 2012 Legislator — Leslyn McBean-Clairborne; term expires December 31, 2012 STOP -DWI Advisory Board Brian Robison -Public Safety Committee member; term expires December 31, 2012 Local Emergency Planning Committee Nathan Shinagawa -Chair of the Public Safety Committee; no set term Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board Leslyn McBean-Clairborne -Chair of the Public Safety Committee (or designee); term expires December 31, 2012 36 February 2, 2010 Traffic Safety Committee Peter Stein, Brian Robison; terms expire December 31, 2010 Nathan Shinagawa -term expires December 31, 2011 Leslyn McBean-Clairborne -term expires December 31, 2012 Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee Martha Robertson — Public Safety Committee member; term expires December 31, 2011 Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, said the first meeting will be on February 10th. In addition to items from the Health Department, advisory board and liaison appointments will be reviewed. He said these appointments sometimes include people outside of the Committee and if any Legislator is interested in serving to let him know. He announced that Foodnet will have its annual outreach day on March 24th, when elected officials are invited to participate in deliveries of meals to clients. Ms. Kiefer said she participated in the outreach function last year as a volunteer driver. She enjoyed and admired the individuals who work at the program and noted the food preparation is impressive. Mr. Burbank said he has friends who depend on the meals; the quality is excellent and the program is a very important one. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said the Committee would meet February 5th at 9:30 a.m. For the first several meetings she will be having in-depth presentations for the areas the Committee is responsible for. At the next meeting the Highway Division will provide information on the County bridge program. She invited all interested Legislators to attend. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the first regular meeting will be on February 18th. A special meeting was held prior to the Legislature meeting to act on a resolution on the agenda. On the 18th the Committee will review goals and how to proceed with the various topics of operations within the County. RESOLUTION NO. 15 - REFUND OF TAXES -TOWN OF ITHACA (62.-2-1.127) MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Legislature is informed that errors have been made in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 tax rolls of the Town of Ithaca, namely parcel 62.-2-1.127, assessed to Janivar Inc., was erroneously charged for special district charges for Sewer and Water District charges, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Town of Ithaca Tax Collector is directed to correct the 2007 tax roll, the 2008 tax roll, and the 2009 tax roll, RESOLVED, further, That the amount of $3,190 for the year 2007, $3,190 for the year 2008, and $3,190 for the year 2009 be refunded to Janivar Inc., RESOLVED, further, That the amount of $9,570 be charged back to the Town of Ithaca. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee will meet on February 3rd 37 February 2, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 16 - APPOINTMENTS TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 1 (Legislator McBean- Clairborne). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Section 856 of the General Municipal Law authorized that the Tompkins County Legislature designate the members of Industrial Development Agency by resolution, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following members be appointed to the Industrial Development Agency to serve at the pleasure of the Legislature, effective immediately: Nathan Shinagawa -Member, Tompkins County Legislature (City representative) Will Burbank -Member, Tompkins County Legislature (Rural representative) Jim Dennis -Member, Tompkins County Legislature (Rural representative) Martha Robertson -Member, Tompkins County Legislature (Rural representative) RESOLVED, further, That the following appointments be reaffirmed: Jeff Furman -At-large member Dan Cogan -At-large member Larry Baum -Tompkins County Area Development Board of Directors representative RESOLVED, further, That Martha Robertson serve as the Chair of the Industrial Development Agency, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is authorized and directed to file with the Secretary of State a Certificate of Appointment. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee — Continued Mrs. McBean-Clairborne announced public hearings for the downtown Ithaca 2020 strategic plan would take place on February 8th at 7:00 p.m. and February 10th at 8:30 a.m. in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library. Mr. Proto said he has questions in regard to the Tompkins County Area Development/Industrial Development Agency Corporation Local Development Corporation resolution. Ms. Mackesey said the resolution was withdrawn and will be discussed at the March committee meeting. Mr. Burbank noted there would be a discussion about the Route 96 Corridor Study at the February Committee meeting. Mr. Proto said the study could impact many people and he would like to have a presentation to the full Legislature. Ms. Chock said she would like to have clarification regarding appointments to various advisory boards and asked if there was a policy regarding having Legislators as voting members. Ms. Mackesey responded it is a topic to be reviewed by the Government Operations Committee. Report from the 2010 Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee met February 1st. The Public Information Advisory Board provided a report on their work and a slogan, "Everyone Counts in Tompkins County: 2010 Census", was chosen. There will be a Census kickoff on March 1St at noon, and all municipalities are encouraged to hold events on April 1St the official Census Day. The Committee had asked for approximately 8-10 Questionnaire Assistance Centers to be staffed to provide assistance to individuals with questions about the form. However, the Committee was notified that only four locations were designated, none of which were the County's choices. A letter is being sent to the Census Bureau local office requesting the locations be amended to reflect areas more fitting. There are elected representatives in the Collegetown area focusing on informing residents of the importance of completing the form. 38 February 2, 2010 Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said the Committee met last week and discussed Mr. Mareane's three-year budget forecast documents. The Committee also had a discussion about what the Governor's budget could mean to the County and about the new budget document format, and heard a self-insurance and sales tax presentation. The next meeting will be on February 8th Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said the Committee met February 1St. Prior to that meeting he met with Department heads to have an understanding of their operations. He noted the Probation Department has supervision over 710 individuals with more than 200 being DWI related. The District Attorney spoke of focusing on DWI's and is coordinating with local law offices. She will be bringing eyewear that simulates drinking to the meeting to show what happens to vision while under the influence. The Committee also had a presentation on computer-aided dispatch and work with the sheriff s office, emergency response, and other law enforcement. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. Mc-Bean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee met January 27th and spent a good deal of time on the climate survey that will be provided to employees. In addition, the Committee discussed a cooperative effort with the Ithaca City School District, Cayuga Medical Center, and others to bring a series of workshops by David Billings to the county. The County has negotiated for 30 spots within the 3 - day, six -hour, sessions. The Committee will have a resolution coming forward to provide $2,500 for the training. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she would like to have this training made available to Legislators as well. She reported the collaborative work on civil service exam prep workshops is continuing. Ms. Reistetter, Project Assistant, has been very helpful on this effort. The next meeting will be on February 24th. Mr. Proto asked who would be attending the series of workshops; Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she hopes a variety of staff will attend the workshops. Mr. Dennis asked how the Climate Survey will be distributed. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said although the logistics are not completed, it would be conducted as a confidential survey. By the next meeting more information will be available. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne encouraged new members to read the County Diversity Statement. Department Visits Ms. Younger spoke of having tours to various departments for interested Legislators. She is developing a master schedule, which will then be provided to interested parties. Ms. Younger expressed a desire to have tours be a group of Legislators rather than a single individual. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Legislative Rules and Procedures Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee has completed its review of the Rules of the Legislature. RESOLUTION NO 17 - AMENDING RULES V — XVI OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATURE It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Proto, to approve the following resolution. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked why there was a specific reference to electronic devices in Rule V — Order and Decorum. Ms. Kiefer said the intent was to indicate full focus should be on the meeting; it is 39 February 2, 2010 more noticeable to see how easily distracted people become by them. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne would prefer the amendment to indicate a request for focus and attention rather than the specification of electronic devices. Mr. Dennis said that although electronic devices are distracting, people find other ways to be distracted as well. He does not believe the amendment is necessary. It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to amend the seventh paragraph, substituting it with the following: "Legislators are expected to remain engaged with the topics under discussion and should avoid activities that would divert their attention or are distracting to others." Ms. Kiefer accepted the language as friendly with the exception of removing the references to cell phones. Mr. Stein indicated he would rather not have "friendly amendments" accepted on resolutions. There are many items that could be distracting not mentioned within the document. He said people should use good sense and have phones on vibrate. With regard to computers he understands why people may want to look up related information but does not believe computers should be used for local news, sports, etc. Ms. Mackesey does not feel there has been a problem that would require the language and, therefore, no need to include it. Ms. Chock said she can understand why use of a laptop could be beneficial to individuals to write notes and look up information. She said perhaps the language could be omitted at this time and considered in the future. Mr. Lane commended the Committee for addressing the issue and noted he has been distressed when people use electronic devices during meetings. He said each Legislator represents between 6,500 and 7,000 people; it is good to be courteous and do the people's business. Mr. Dennis asked what the purpose of the paragraph referencing the Freedom of Information Act located immediately before the proposed amended paragraph was. Ms. Kiefer said it was included to encourage less use of personal communications during the meeting. Ms. Pryor said she was surprised by the added language and noted decorum is expected of adults, particularly elected officials. Mr. Stein said he would like the first paragraph relating to Freedom of Information Act to be eliminated but does not believe it is necessary to amend the second paragraph regarding electronic devices. Mr. Robison expressed concern that if the paragraphs were included it would require a designated individual to be willing to enforce them. Ms. Robertson explained the inclusion of the paragraphs was the result of concerns expressed on electronic devices used during Legislature and Committee meetings. It was appropriate to address the concerns but perhaps having the discussion has brought about sufficient awareness of them. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Stein, to amend the previous amendment to read as follows: "Electronic devices should be silenced during meetings. If a Legislator must receive or make a cell phone call during a meeting, he/she is expected to briefly leave the meeting to do so. Legislators are expected to remain engaged with the topics under discussion and should avoid activities that would divert their attention or are distracting to others." Ms. Herrera agreed with Mr. Burbank's original amendment and believes the entire paragraph should be eliminated. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she does not believe the amendment is necessary. 40 February 2, 2010 Mr. Proto supports the amendment and strongly voiced a concern that outside business or interests not be conducted during Legislature or standing committee meetings. A voice vote on the amendment to the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Robertson, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 7 (Legislators Burbank, Dennis, Herrera, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Pryor, and Robison). MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. A voice vote on the amendment as amended resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Robertson, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 7 (Legislators Burbank, Dennis, Herrera, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Pryor, and Robison). MOTION CARRIED. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to amend Rule V — Order and Decorum, to remove the paragraph that reads: "Legislators should be aware that any electronic or handwritten communications sent during a Legislature or Committee meeting are subject to the Freedom of Information Law." A voice vote on the motion resulted as follows: Ayes — 9; Noes — 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Lane, Proto, and Robertson). MOTION CARRIED. In response to a question by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne regarding clarification of program committees versus Legislative committees, language to specify "program or Legislative" committees in Rule XIII was added. It was clarified that the purpose of the language in Rule XIII regarding temporary members was to show that the temporary appointment of a Committee member was only until enough permanent members were present to have quorum. It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to remove the language in Rule VII — Rules of Voting (2), "Members are expected to remain in the room when a vote is to be taken." Ms. Herrera said there are times it is necessary for individuals to step outside of the room. Mr. Proto said the language does not say a member must stay in the room, rather that they are expected to participate in a vote. In response to Mr. Stein's question, Ms. Kiefer said the Committee had a discussion about how a member could leave the room if it was desired not to have a vote recorded; the language was added to indicate that is not the expected behavior. Mr. Stein said he is surprised an individual member could not abstain, which is possible at the Ithaca Town Board meeting; if it was allowed it would not be necessary to add the language. A voice vote on the motion to amend resulted as follows: Ayes — 10; Noes — 5 (Legislators Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Proto, and Pryor). MOTION CARRIED. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to call the question. QUESTION CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 4 (Legislators Dennis Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, and Pryor). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Legislative Rules and Procedures Committee (Rules Committee) was created in January 2009, and charged to review the Rules of the Legislature to update County Policies and Procedures as well as Legislator accountability, and WHEREAS, for efficiency's sake the Rules Committee has decided to forward for action single or small groups of Rules as it completes its review of them, and WHEREAS, amendments to Rules V -XVI are being recommended to reflect more clearly procedures and current practices, now therefore be it 41 February 2, 2010 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Legislative Rules and Procedures Committee, That Rules V -XVI are hereby amended to reflect the following changes: RULE V - ORDER AND DECORUM The Chair shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal from the Legislature. If an appeal is taken from a decision of the Chair, the Chair shall have the right to explain the reason for the decision. The Legislature shall decide the case without debate, and the question shall be stated by the Clerk, "Shall the ruling of the Chair be overruled?" The vote shall be taken by roll call of the members present including the Chair. If the majority of the members present and voting are in favor of overruling the Chair, then the ruling shall be overruled. If the majority of such members do not vote in favor of overruling, then the ruling of the Chair shall be sustained. While the Chair or the Clerk is taking a vote, or while the roll is being called, or while a member has the floor and is speaking, no other member shall speak except to rise to a point of order. No member of the Legislature should make a public statement criticizing the job performance of an employee or official (this does not include elected officials). If the direct subject of the public criticism is the content, implementation, or outcome of a policy, this is not considered to be a criticism of job performance. In the event of a disruption during the meeting, the Chair shall have discretion to recess the meeting and reconvene it at such time as the disruption has ceased. Electronic devices should be silenced during meetings. If a Legislator must receive or make a cell phone call during a meeting, he/she is expected to briefly leave the meeting to do so. Legislators are expected to remain engaged with the topics under discussion and should avoid activities that would divert their attention or are distracting to others. RULE VI - MOTIONS AND THEIR PROCEDURE When a question shall be under consideration, no motion shall be made except as herein specified, which motions shall have precedence in order stated, viz: 1. To adjourn or take a recess 2. For a roll call of the Legislature * 3. For the previous question * 4. To lay on the table indefinitely 5. To lay on the table until a certain time 6. To refer to a Standing Committee 7. To refer to a Special Committee 8. To amend An amendment to an amendment cannot be amended. * These motions are NOT amendable or debatable. The motion to adjourn or to take a recess shall always be in order but cannot be made while the Chair or the Clerk is taking a vote, while the roll is being called, while a member has the floor, or after the previous questions has been ordered. A motion to refer or to lay on the table shall, until it is decided, preclude all amendments and debate on the main question. RULE VII - RULES OF VOTING 42 February 2, 2010 (1) Except where otherwise provided specifically by these rules or by statue, the majority vote of the whole number of the duly constituted whole Legislature shall govern. When the Legislature shall be equally divided on any question, including the Chair's vote, the question shall be deemed lost. (2) Every member present when a vote is taken upon any question shall vote unless excused by unanimous consent of all members present, or unless that member has a direct interest in the result of the vote. (3) The Chair shall in all cases have a right to vote. (4) Any member requesting to be excused from voting may make, when that member's name is called or immediately after the roll is called and before the result is announced by the Clerk, a brief statement of the reasons for making such a request. Such statement shall be limited to five (5) minutes in time and the Legislature, without debate, shall decide in the affirmative or negative upon said request. But nothing in this rule shall abridge the right of any member to record that member's vote on any question before the result is announced by the Chair. (5) If a member present is not excused from voting and if said member refused to vote on a question, the member's vote shall be recorded in the affirmative. (6) Any member shall have the right to have that member's vote recorded and entered in the minutes on request, without explanation, and without requiring the ayes and nays to be called. (7) The ayes and nays shall be taken by roll call upon all resolutions involving appropriations, levying taxes, fixing salaries, and upon any other questions when any member so requests and whenever so taken, they shall be entered by the Clerk in the journal and published in the proceedings of the Legislature. On all other motions, resolutions, reports or questions, the vote shall be taken by voice vote unless a member requests a roll call in which case a roll call shall be taken. (8) Roll -call voting shall be rotated at each regular meeting, except that the Chair shall vote last. A roll call is not deemed started until a member answered to the call. If a roll call shall be started on any motion or resolution, the roll call must be completed. By unanimous consent of the Legislators present, the roll call requirement may be met by requesting the Clerk to call the names of the persons voting first and last on the rotation. If no member requests their vote to be recorded in opposition, the roll call shall be deemed to be properly taken and recorded. (9) Paragraphs (1) through (5) of this Rule shall apply to all of the standing and special committees of the Tompkins County Legislature. RULE VIII - MOTION TO RECONSIDER A motion to reconsider a vote shall not be in order except on the same day or at the next session of the Legislature after the vote was taken. Such motion for reconsideration must be made by a member who voted with the prevailing side in the question or by a member who was necessarily absent (as defined in Rule II) when the vote took place. A motion to reconsider a vote, if won, nullifies the vote and brings the original question before the Legislature for a new discussion and vote. A motion to reconsider a vote, if lost, shall not be renewed. RULE IX - MOTION TO RESCIND Any resolution or motion, except in those cases described below, may be rescinded by a majority vote of the total number of members of the Legislature provided a resolution of rescission is on the agenda for the meeting, or by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature if no resolution of rescission is on the agenda for the meeting. The motion to rescind may be made by any member. A motion to rescind cannot be made in the following cases: • Where something has been done as a result of the vote that the Legislature cannot undo, • Where the vote was in the nature of a contract or agreement and the other party has been officially informed, or • Where a resignation has been acted upon or one has been elected to, or expelled from, membership or office, and the person is present or has been informed of the action. 43 February 2, 2010 A motion to rescind cannot be made if the original motion can be reached by a motion to reconsider. RULE X - RECEIPT OF REPORTS The Legislature may vote to ACCEPT in whole or in part the report of any person, consultant, committee, task force, or other group. Acceptance is hereby defined to mean that the Legislature acknowledges receipt of the report and thanks its author for it. The Legislature may also vote to ADOPT any such report in whole or in part. Adoption is hereby defined to mean that the Legislature acknowledges receipt of the report, thanks its author for it, and formally commits itself to implementing the recommendations of the report. The Legislature may also REJECT any such report in whole or in part. This may be done either by voting down an acceptance or an adoption resolution, or by passage of a resolution of rejection. Such a resolution means that while the Legislature has received the report it finds it unsatisfactory and/or does not choose to implement its findings. RULE XI - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Legislature may, at the time when in session, resolve itself into a committee of the whole upon the majority vote of all members present. The Chair may appoint a member of the Legislature to preside as Chair of this committee or the Chair of the Legislature may act as its Chair. The Rules of the Tompkins County Legislature shall be observed by this committee insofar as they are applicable. RULE XII - RULES OF ORDER In any matter of procedure not governed by these rules, the Legislature shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order. RULE XIII - STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Chair of the Legislature shall appoint the standing committees (also known as "program committees"), pursuant to the County Charter, within thirty (30) days from the date of the organization meeting in January, assign the areas of responsibility of the standing committees, and file a list of the same with the Clerk. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to have such list printed and to deliver a copy of same to each member of the Legislature. The first person so named by the Chair of the Legislature shall be the Chair of the committee and the second person the Vice Chair. In the case of the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair of any committee, at any meeting thereof, the next person named to serve on such committee who is present shall be the acting Chair. The members of all standing committees of the previous year who continue in office shall hold over and have full power to act until the new committee members have been appointed. The Chair of the Legislature may make temporary appointments to committees for quorum purposes and that temporary member only serves until a permanent member arrives. Temporary appointments will only occur when there is not a quorum. The standing committees of the Legislature shall be no fewer than five (5) nor more than eight (8) in number, dealing with the main areas of legislative policy, including but not limited to administration, finance, budget, personnel, planning, economic development, public works, environmental quality, human services, health services, public safety and correction, and education. 44 February 2, 2010 Committees of the Legislature shall meet regularly to consider policy and make legislative recommendations to the Legislature within their respective categories of County government functions. Committees may be created at any meeting by the Chair of the Legislature, subject to approval by a majority vote of the whole Legislature. The composition of such committees shall be at the discretion of the Chair. The Chair of the Legislature shall serve as an ex -officio, non-voting member of all Legislative committees. Written reports or minutes of standing and special committee meetings shall be filed with the Clerk of the Legislature within a week of the date of the meeting. All formal reports of special committees shall be submitted in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Legislature. Persons not members of the committee shall, upon consent of the committee Chair or upon the majority vote of the committee, be accorded the privilege of the floor and be permitted to speak in regard to matters pending before the committee and within the scope of the charge of the committee. Members of the committee shall be accorded the same privilege. The Clerk shall enter in the minutes of the committee that the privilege of the floor was granted to those speaking, together with a brief statement of the subject matter discussed. No person not a member of the committee shall speak more than five (5) minutes on any one subject without the consent of a majority of the committee. In any instance when these Rules or the Administrative Policy Manual authorize final action by committees of the Legislature, a written record of that action must be included with the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature. At that meeting any member of the Tompkins County Legislature may initiate action to overrule or delay the action of any committee of the Legislature. Member -Filed Resolutions It is recommended that a title and resolution be filed in time to be distributed with the agenda provided to committee members and the public. If the title and resolution are not filed according to the above recommendation, it will take a simple majority vote of the listed committee to add the item to the agenda for action. If a simple majority vote is not reached, action on the filed resolution will be put on the following scheduled meeting agenda of the listed committee(s). It is recommended that if a committee member requests more time for consideration of or research on an action item, so long as quick action is not required to meet a deadline, the request for delay should be agreed to. Staff -Filed Resolutions It is recommended that a title and resolution and any back-up material be filed in time to be distributed with the agenda provided to committee members and the public. If the title and resolution are not filed according to the above recommendation, it will take a simple majority vote of the listed committee to add the item to the agenda for action. If a simple majority vote is not reached, action on the filed resolution will be put on the following scheduled meeting agenda of the listed committee(s). If the action required is an emergency action, a recommendation from the County Administrator or his or her designee will be required and sufficient at the committee meeting to have the item added to the agenda. 45 February 2, 2010 It is recommended that if a committee member requests more time for consideration of or research on an action item, so long as quick action is not required to meet a deadline, the request for delay should be agreed to. Written Reports It is strongly recommended that written reports from staff be sent out with the committee agenda so that committee members may read and review the content prior to the committee meeting. All action taken by Committees of the Legislature shall be reported to the Clerk of the Legislature in writing with the numerical vote and relevant Committee members names if not unanimous and shall be included in resolution form with the next agenda of the Legislature as an information item. When said resolution does not include a clear explanation of the nature of and reason for action being taken in the resolution, a separate summary explanation shall be included. Any member of the Legislature, as individual action, is hereby authorized, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule IV (13b), to place any such resolution on the agenda of the Legislature for action at that meeting. For the purposes of making recommendations on the Proposed Tompkins County Budget and Capital Program, the Budget Committee shall be expanded to include all Legislators. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the whole Legislature and decisions shall be made by a majority of those in attendance at any given meeting. RULE XIV - AMENDMENT AND SUSPENSION OF RULES These rules shall not be altered or amended except by two-thirds vote of the members of the Legislature, and then only after at least one week's notice accompanied by a written or printed copy of the proposed alteration or amendment. These rules may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of the whole Legislature. RULE XV - TRAVEL Individual Legislators are often appointed by the Chair of the Legislature, by the Legislature, or by Legislative Committees as liaisons or official representatives of the County to various entities in the County where these activities remain within the County. Legislators desiring or needing to travel outside the County on official county business must submit to the Chair of the Legislature in writing a request for permission to travel on the County's behalf. Such request must contain the purpose and destination of the travel, duration of stay, estimated costs, and any other information the Legislator feels would be helpful. Such request, if approved, will be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature. The Legislature must be informed of such travel in advance, time permitting, and a report by the traveling Legislator will be made to the full Legislative body upon his/her return. RULE XVI - EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY The actual and necessary expenses incurred by Legislators in the performance of powers and duties of the County shall be a County charge. Such expenses may include travel to and from Legislature and committee meetings, other travel on official County business, meals while on County business, official telephone calls, etc. Expenses should be itemized and submitted to the Clerk of the Legislature for reimbursement. Expenses may be submitted at the discretion of each Legislator, but expenses for any given year must be submitted no later than January 31 of the following year. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Minutes It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the minutes of January 19, 2010, as submitted. MINUTES APPROVED. 46 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. February 2, 2010 47 February 16, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. (Ms. Kiefer arrived at 5:41 p.m.) Moment of Silence — Florence Starr Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, asked members to observe a moment of silence in memory of Florence Starr who served on the Board of Representatives from 1982-1984. Ms. Starr served the County in many capacities and Mr. Proto particularly noted she was the first woman to serve in a leadership capacity for the County. Poem Reading by Jay Leeming Ms. Robertson appointed Jay Leeming, Poet Laureate for 2010. Mr. Leeming read two poems to the Legislature entitled "River" and "Around the Fire". Privilege of the Floor by the Public Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, spoke of natural gas drilling and said she, like many others in the community, is very concerned. She also expressed concern over the use of new technologies and said that she does not believe the usage is being addressed on a community level. She applauded the Legislature for not allowing the use of these at public meetings. She said she will be taking this issue to the City of Ithaca and hopes the County will help her bring the subject of dangers associated with new technology devices such as cell phone use while driving. Ms. Kiefer arrived at 5:41 p.m. Brett Bossard, thanked the Legislature for being receptive to the community of the arts. He said it is because of the work of Stuart Stein, former Chair of the Legislature, that Tompkins County is one of the first counties in the State to have a Poet Laureate. He said this has been a springboard and has provided an opportunity to do more for literary artists in the community. Carlos Guttierez spoke as a member of the Latino Civic Association and the Tompkins County Immigrant Rights Coalition. He said the Tompkins County Immigrant Rights Coalition has joined a national campaign called Immigration Reform for America. In New York State they are organizing a campaign to pass a comprehensive immigration reform that includes studying the amount of detentions of immigrants, possibly giving a citizenship passage to immigrants, working in a more human environment, and unifying families that have been separated. Mr. Guttierez said last year 400,000 people were detained of which 375,000 were deported and stated there are many American children whose parents have been deported. He invited everyone, regardless of what side of the issue people are on, to the Women's Community Building at 6:30 p.m. on February 18th for a public dialogue on this subject. He said they are working closely with groups to give messages to Senator Charles Schumer who will be introducing the next immigration reform bill in the Senate. Distinguished Youth Award Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, presented Chelsea Weidman with the February 2010, Distinguished Youth Award. Chelsea Weidman, of Lansing, has been honored as the Tompkins County 48 February 16, 2010 Distinguished Youth for February, especially for her ongoing support of the Lansing Food Pantry. Food pantry executive director William Gottschalk -Fielding and director Nancy Myers say that Chelsea for three years in a row has held a charity birthday party to benefit the pantry, donating more than $500 each year, as well as hundreds of food items. Chelsea, they say, is a regular volunteer at the food pantry, serving many area families. Before moving to Lansing, Chelsea held similar birthday parties at her former home in New Jersey, which raised thousands of dollars and items to benefit other children. Chelsea's other service activities include mentoring fifth graders on bullying, and she serves on Lansing's Student Council Organization and her church's youth group, as well as being very involved in music, theater, and dance, while maintaining a better than 95 average in advanced courses. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, spoke of the Marcellus gas drilling and some public safety concerns that relate to that activity. He said there was an article in last week's Ithaca Journal entitled "EPA launches Watchdog Program"; this is in response to concerns about trucks dropping fluid and is an effort to provide an opportunity to citizens who may witness any suspicious activity to make a report. He said he will share this information with Ms. Chock and the Water Resources Council will be discussing this at its meeting next week. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reported on two meetings she attended where there was discussion of ways in which there can be local jurisdiction over gas drilling. One of them had to do with legal articles that have been written about consideration of local home -rule powers related to zoning; the other was about ways Sullivan County and its towns put together road -use agreements. She invited everyone to an event on February 20th to hear Mayor Calvin Tilliman of Dish, Texas, who is doing a speaking tour. Mayor Dish will be talking about his experiences and air studies that were performed that found high levels of carcinogens in the air that resulted from gas drilling. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, reported he participated in a picket rally at a haircutting business in the City of Ithaca to protest the firing of an employee for her failure to comply with a new rule that required all haircutters to also sell products that amounted to 15% of their wage. He said a complaint was taken to the Worker's Center and there were 50 people who showed up to show support for the employee and to increase awareness about worker's rights. He said when workers are poorly treated the community ends up bearing the cost. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, spoke of the NYSAC Conference she attended last week. The Marcellus Shale workshop was very well attended as was the open forum later in the day. She said although the vast majority of people in attendance at the Conference were troubled by this activity there was an opportunity to hear both sides of the issue. She said at past conferences members of the State's leadership attended the Conference; however, this year there was only a presence by the Lieutenant Governor, and she said she was disappointed by the lack of participation from State leaders. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, thanked Mr. Burbank and Ms. Herrera for attending the rally on Saturday. She also thanked those who came to the strategic planning session for the Ithaca Downtown Alliance plan. She called attention to the quilt on display in Legislature Chambers and spoke of each of the honorees of Black History Month in New York State: Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, George Crum, Jermain Loguen, and Mabel Webb Van Dyke. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, described the New York State Senate as being dysfunctional and said the Senate just expelled one of its members from New York City. He said last week there was an opinion article in the Ithaca Journal concerning the need for a constitutional convention. Mr. Lane said he supports this. He said there will not be an opportunity to vote on this until 2017 unless the Legislature decides to put this proposition to voters sooner. He suggested communicating with New York State Legislators that voters would prefer voting on this sooner rather than later. Mr. Lane also said there needs to be changes made to the way the State legislative districts are set up. 49 February 16, 2010 Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, spoke of a recent public forum that was held in the Town of Lansing on the AES PILOT, which is an issue that is of particular interest. He commended Ms. Pryor for organizing a very informative and well -attended event and suggested other Legislators consider doing the same if a large issue is before them. Presentation on 2008 Student Survey — Youth Services Department Ms. Zahler, Director of Youth Services, said the Department is responsible for ensuring that approximately 8,000 kids each year receive services from agencies and municipalities that help them develop the skill they need to succeed in school, work, and life. The Department's prevention and intervention programs also help youth from zero to 20 avoid delinquency and avoid the risk of other behaviors that would increase the likelihood of needing more intensive and expensive services. The purpose of the presentation is to report on the Department's relationship and partnership with the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth, which is dedicated to preventing and reducing substance use and abuse by young people. In October 2009, the Department helped secure five-year funding in the amount of $650,000 to help reduce access by youth to alcohol, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and marijuana. Kris Bennett and Janice Johnson conducted an interactive presentation on the Countywide student survey that was done throughout Tompkins County in 2008 and outlined future steps that will be taken. Presentation of Resolution by the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee RESOLUTION NO. 18 - SUPPORTING REVISED AGREEMENT BETWEEN AES CAYUGA AND THE TOMPKINS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Lane. Ms. Herrera said she found the resolution adopted by the Town of Lansing in support of this and discussions that have taken place helpful in making her decision to support this resolution. She stated the possibility of the County being overcharged and potentially incurring significant legal fees as main reasons for her support of the resolution. Ms. Robertson said a number of questions and concerns were expressed at today's Industrial Development Agency (IDA) meeting and a transcript will be available on February 19`h. Mr. Burbank said the substance of the comments in opposition at the IDA meeting were related to a model that is being used in comparison to another model used for a coal plant in Somerset that has a much higher valuation. Ms. Robertson said at that meeting Mr. Cole's, an appraiser, spoke of discounted cash analysis and was proposing a different way of valuation. However, Mr. Franklin, Director of Assessment, said the formula Mr. Cole had suggested for valuation is not possible. Mr. Mareane communicated the concerns of the Lansing School Superintendent and said a more gradual lowering of the assessment is preferred by the Superintendent. Ms. Pryor said one of the suggestions made was to keep the valuation the way it is for a couple of years and then to reexamine it after the economic situation changes. Ms. Pryor explained that assessments have to be at 100% so that is not something the State would allow the County to do. Mr. Mareane said he does not believe the concerns expressed by the Lansing School Superintendent were about the PILOT but about the phased steps that takes it down from its current value as it drops from $160 million to $100 million Ms. Chock said she understands why people feel this is the best that could be done at this time, but she cannot support the PILOT. She believes a lot of time and good -faith negotiations went into this agreement but she is not comfortable recommending a plan that is for a four-year period because of the amount of revenue that will be lost. She said she may have been able to support a plan for a shorter period of time. 50 February 16, 2010 Ms. Robertson said part of the agreement says negotiations will reopen this summer. She also said if this resolution does not pass the IDA, Mr. Franklin will have to make a determination by March 1st on value of the plant. Mr. Proto said the document includes a provision for reopening negotiations upon an extraordinary event. He said while he appreciates the concerns Ms. Chock raised, the alternative could have a much more severe impact on the community Mr. Lane said he can support this based on the statements made that negotiations would be ongoing. Ms. Kiefer said she disagrees with the concept that there should be something other than a four- year agreement and believes it is more reasonable to all parties to execute the model on a gradual basis. She said she would be interested in receiving further information on the suggestions made at the IDA meeting. Mr. Stein said after gaining a better understanding of what has gone into this he can support the resolution. However, he views decision made at the beginning as being arbitrary and not based on any standards. He said everyone pays taxes based on what the current situation is and doesn't think a decision should be made to pay taxes on a mutually agreed upon value. Mr. Stein said he would be more comfortable if there was agreement by both sides on what goes into a model and have a model that is based more on facts derived from formulas, not opinions. Ms. Pryor said she greatly appreciates the support and information provided by Legislators and County staff. She said this is a painful decision and something the taxpayers of Lansing will not be able to handle easily. Ms. Pryor said it has become clear to her that at this time that to do anything other than to support this resolution would not be in the best interest of the taxpayers of Lansing or the entire County. She said the alternative would result in a high likelihood that the value of the plant would be set at a figure even less than it is in the PILOT and would result in less tax revenue coming in 2010. Ms. Robertson announced the IDA meeting will be February 24th at 3:30 p.m. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Chock). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency and AES Cayuga signed a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement on February 27, 2009, and WHEREAS, Paragraph 6.3 of the Rider to the PILOT agreement provides that "if extraordinary circumstances shall occur at any time during the term of this PILOT Agreement" either party may "...give notice to the other of its desire to ... review and modify the Taxable Values, and the noticed party shall not unreasonably refuse or condition its participation in such review and modification process", and WHEREAS, during 2009 several meetings were held at the request of AES Cayuga, due to extraordinary circumstances resulting from the national economic recession that have significantly affected the financial condition of the Lansing facility and that in turn would affect its valuation as a income property for tax purposes, and WHEREAS, as provided by paragraph 6.3 of the Rider, a modification is allowed in the event of such extraordinary circumstances, and WHEREAS, representatives of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, Tompkins County, the Lansing School District, and the Town of Lansing were involved in said meetings with representatives of AES Cayuga, and WHEREAS, a modification of the PILOT agreement was negotiated, such that the agreement will provide for the following values to be substituted for the values of the corresponding year in Exhibit A to the Rider to the PILOT Agreement (also referred to as the Value Exhibit): 2010 Assessment Roll $130,000,000 2011 Assessment Roll $120,000,000 2012 Assessment Roll $110,000,000 51 February 16, 2010 2013 Assessment Roll $100,000,000, and WHEREAS, the understanding outlined above was reached by the IDA/County negotiating team and AES on November 5, 2009, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency voted on January 8, 2010, to hold a public hearing on the proposed agreement, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes that this modification represents a difficult adjustment for the three taxing jurisdictions; however, the alternative of litigation is expensive and time-consuming, with the outcome far more uncertain, and WHEREAS, as has been the case throughout these and prior negotiations, the candor and good faith of all parties have been greatly appreciated, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature supports the renegotiation of the original PILOT pursuant to procedures and conditions as outlined in the February 27, 2009, agreement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Chair's Report and Appointment(s) Ms. Robertson reported on a recent meeting she attended with Senator Schumer to discuss economic development. At that meeting she spoke of concerns related to gas drilling, milk prices, and fair trade. Ms. Robertson spoke of an article in today's newspaper in which it was reported that the State is imposing a tax on IDAs. She also commented on the NYSAC Conference and said there was discussion of the maintenance of effort requirement for the Assigned Counsel program. It was reported that the Governor's Executive Budget includes the creation of a new office of indigent defense at the State level that will be overseen by a Board that will include representatives nominated by NYSAC. There will also be performance-based standards and grants to counties that meet those standards. Ms. Robertson said the current maintenance -of -effort requirements will be eliminated and there will be a cap on local expenses for assigned counsel programs. Mr. Proto raised the issue of gas drilling and the resolution adopted by this Legislature in 2009 that outlined the County's comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on the draft Supplementary Generic Environmental Impact Statement. He said there may be some individuals who oppose any drilling being done in Tompkins County, but wanted to clarify the message being sent by this Legislature to Senator Schumer is that this body has questions that need to be answered. Ms. Robertson said she did not state that this Legislature opposes drilling; however, she believes there is a sentiment here that the costs associated with gas drilling are greater than the benefits. Mr. Proto said the Water Resources Council has asked several times to be shown where the economic benefits are and he will continue to ask that question. Ms. Robertson stated it has come to her attention that there needs to be a focus for discussion of issues related to broadband development and said the Government Operations Committee will assume this responsibility for 2010. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported on sessions he participated in at the NYSAC Conference. He said it has been forecast that the State Budget has significant gaps that will need to be addressed over the next three years. He attended a presentation on the Pension situation and reported the County should expect to see increases for the next five years. Two different amortization plans are being presented for counties to borrow to cover the spikes in pensions costs. He will be gathering more information on that, but noted this will be an important policy discussion this Legislature will have over the next few months. Mr. Mareane also reported on a grant application being submitted to NYSERDA in the amount of $200,000 to divert food waste from the waste stream. 52 February 16, 2010 Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess from 7:30 p.m. to 7:38 p.m. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires had no report. Addition and Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to the agenda. Ms. Robertson granted the appropriate committee chair permission to withdraw the resolution from the agenda entitled Approval of Amended Bylaws of the Tompkins County Board of Health. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent A2enda It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 19 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — PLANNING DEPARTMENT It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Planning Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) A8027.43959 State Aid Planning $65,917 A8027.54400 Program Expense Explanation: State Grant for the County Wide Water and Sewer Evaluation Project per Resolution No. 186 of 2008. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent A2enda It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda: Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Frank Proto — County Legislator representative; term expires December 31, 2013 Hillview Road Landfill Citizens Advisory Committee Dooley Kiefer — Legislature Program Committee representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Air Services Board Leslyn McBean-Clairborne — Legislature Program Committee representative; term expires December 31, 53 February 16, 2010 2012 John Gutenberger — Cornell University representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Pat Pryor -Legislator — County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2010 Kathy Luz Herrera - County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2012 Soil and Water Conservation District Pam Mackesey — County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2010 Planning Advisory Committee Rick Couture — Education representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Environmental Management Council Arthur D. Dawson — Town of Groton representative; term expires December 31, 2011 Youth Services Board Maureen Kelly — City of Ithaca representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Board of Health Patrick J. McKee — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Will Burbank — County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2013 Greater Ithaca Activities Center Board Nathan Shinagawa -County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2011 Recreation Partnership Frank Proto -County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2011 Human Rights Commission Charles M. Larsen -term expires December 31, 2011 Joyce Muchan -term expires December 31, 2011 Josephine Carcich -term expires December 31, 2012 Barbara L. Coman -term expires December 31, 2012 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 5 and heard that the Health Department's move to Brown Road will happen in late March or early April. Ed Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, reported he is working on a proposed road preservation law that would address heavy truck traffic on County roads. The Committee also heard reports on a NYSERDA block grant application for Solid Waste to have a home composting program and a grant application for solar panels on the Human Services Building. Don Ellis, Director of Weights and Measures, reviewed the Division's annual report with the Committee Ms. Kiefer spoke of this one-person Department and the clerical work involved and said it seemed that if he could get some assistance with that work he could devote more time to the weights and measures work. Once again the Committee heard good news about Airport enplanements being up. Ms. Kiefer said the Committee spent the majority of its meeting time reviewing the County's five-year bridge plan, including the status of the Red Mill Road Bridge that has been closed for five years. She said since Malloryville Road Bridge and Red Mill Road Bridge serve similar populations and cross the same creek it is unlikely there will be funding to repair both bridges; therefore the County is working with the Town of Dryden on finding a solution that will serve County residents best. 54 February 16, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 20 - AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING -PROPOSED ACQUISITION FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROPERTY FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF HANSHAW ROAD, CR 109, IN THE TOWNS OF ITHACA AND DRYDEN AND VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS, PIN 3753.25 MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Ms. Herrera asked how many properties have already been acquired, how many are still under negotiation, and if the County is expecting litigation. Mr. Wood said at this time none have been acquired but that is because rates have not been set. He said as a standard of practice an eminent domain resolution is adopted and a public hearing is held in the event that the County needs to take any of the properties by eminent domain. If the County were to wait to find out if eminent domain is needed it would be too late in the year and could delay the project for another year. He said the County has never taken a property by eminent domain but has held hearings like this and it does provide an opportunity to inform the public. Ms. Herrera requested a summary of the content of Mr. Hutchin's communications with the Committee. Mr. Wood said Mr. Hutchin has spoken to this Legislature on several occasions and his concerns have all been related to his property. He said at this time it sounds like there is an agreement with Mr. Hutchins that there would be no additional use of his property. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 9 of 2005 authorized an agreement between Tompkins County and the State of New York Department of Transportation to fund design of the reconstruction of County Road 109, Hanshaw Road, (the "Action") in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, and WHEREAS Resolution No. 166 of 2007 issued a "Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance" in accordance with SEQRA, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 167 of 2007 granted Design and Right of Way Plan approval of the referenced project in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and guidelines finding that the individual and cumulative impacts of right-of-way acquisition are considered total de minimus in nature, and WHEREAS, negotiations regarding approximately fifty-seven permanent and sixty-four temporary easements for the project have not yet been completed, and WHEREAS, the County intends to pursue all means to complete these negotiations in a timely manner without necessitating legal measures, but must provide for the contingency that the properties in question may need to be acquired via eminent domain procedures as a last resort, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 201 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law at the Tompkins County Courthouse on the 16th day of March, 2010, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof, RESOLVED, further, That the purpose of said hearing is to inform the public and to review the public use to be served by the reconstruction of the Hanshaw Road in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, and the impact on the environment and residents of the locality where said project will be constructed, RESOLVED further, That pursuant to Section 202 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law, the Clerk of the Legislature shall cause to be published at least ten days and not more than thirty days prior to said hearing a notice of same in at least five consecutive issues of the Ithaca Journal. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted Negative Declaration Issued (No further action required) RESOLUTION NO. 21- AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON ELMIRA ROAD IN ITHACA MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Proto. 55 February 16, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to remove the second Whereas: "WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca had no interest in purchasing the property, and". Ms. Herrera spoke of a public protest that took place along Route 13 last week and stated she supports the County continuing to lease this parcel. She believes it is important for the County to maintain ownership of this property, particularly because of the County's right to free assembly in an area that could be abridged as it was last Saturday. The County's continued leasing of this property allowed there to be a default location for free -speech expression in the neighborhood of businesses that may not allow it. Mr. Burbank agreed with Ms. Herrera's comments; one additional concern he expressed is that the rent being charged for the property has not changed in several years and he hopes there will be a review of the property value before it is renegotiated. Mr. Dennis said he would support discussions about the lease amount and/or the potential sale of the land. Mr. Proto agreed with examining the rent and also suggested that the County Attorney provide the Legislature with a report about the other irregular property lines that run along Elmira Road. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. MOTION CARRIED. A voice vote on the resolution as amended resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. MOTION CARRIED. WHEREAS, Will -Ridge Associates, LLC (a company associated with Benderson Development Corporation) constructed a retail commercial development on Elmira Road in the City of Ithaca including a road providing access to the development and a sign for advertising purposes, on an irregularly shaped 0.25 -acre parcel, which parcel is owned by Tompkins County and located in a heavily developed urban corridor, and WHEREAS, the County and Will -Ridge executed a lease Agreement commencing December 28, 2005, with subsequent lease modifications on December 4, 2006, December 13, 2007, and September 19, 2008, which extended the lease for a period of one year until December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, the County desires fair compensation for the use of its property, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator is authorized to enter into an agreement to extend the lease through December 31, 2010, with an annual rent of $2,000. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -26 Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be February 18th at 9:30 a.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) and Appointment(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 3rd and had a lengthy discussion on the proposed AES agreement and the Route 96 corridor management study. Ed Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works reported on the implementation of the Community Housing Fund, putting together the second part of the County Conservation Plan, an agriculture resource plan, and review and recommendations for a five-year action plan for the Planning Department. The next meeting will be March 3rd RESOLUTION NO. 22 -ENDORSING THE ROUTE 96 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT STUDY 56 February 16, 2010 Moved by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Mr. Lane said he is always cognizant of the problems that occur sometimes if municipalities believe the County is trying to direct land -use planning; however, it is his understanding that all of the affected municipalities have approved this management study and the County will just be continuing to advise them with respect to that. Ms. Mackesey said that is correct and said all involved municipalities have passed resolutions in support. Mr. Burbank said he will support this resolution but understands this has been the subject of discussion by many residents on West Hill and there is a perception by some of his neighbors that this plan may have a perverse effect and promote development and not address the growing traffic problems. Mr. Burbank said he agrees otherwise and thinks this is a sound way to direct development in ways that will minimize trips into town and make areas more livable. He is aware the ultimate language decisions will be left to the towns. He reminded the Legislature that the County owns a considerable parcel in the area adjacent to the Biggs complex and hopes careful consideration will be given to its future use. Mr. Proto said the Town of Ulysses is one of a few towns that have begun revision of its comprehensive plan with some of the concerns incorporated. He said at the Committee meeting it was emphasized by Commissioner Marx that this is a planning tool and municipalities could incorporate any portion of it into its own plan. He said the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board has reviewed this and it was well received. Ms. Chock said while the title of this is a Corridor study the County is recommending a solution that is a node. She said there is a difference because the term "corridor" implies sprawl and development along a bigger, more spread out area of land. She said the County's Comprehensive Plan calls for nodes. She said there has been discussion of nodes in various areas around the County and that each is not being done in isolation. Mr. Dennis said over the last few years the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg have spent time on zoning and comprehensive plans and welcome the work the County has done with this particular plan. As both municipalities struggle with water issues they have also looked at the way development should happen both in the Village and in the Town. Ms. Mackesey said she has been concerned about planning issues for a number of years and planning being done by municipalities in isolation from each other. The City has a comprehensive plan; however it is severely outdated and they are in the process of redoing it. She said the lack of planning coordination has allowed development to come about in a way that is not productive. Ms. Mackesey sees the role of the County as helping municipalities look outside their borders and looking at what is most important for the entire County. Mr. Stein said although it is true that every community controls its own land use, no community controls its own traffic. The traffic on Route 96 has been a real concern for all of the residents in the corridor of it. He said it is true that the Town of Ithaca did approve a plan, but the issue of planning for West Hill has become a source of great controversy in the Town. Ms. Robertson announced a Presentation on the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Study will take place on March 4th at 5:30 at the Public Library. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 119-o, the County of Tompkins, the City of Ithaca, the Towns of Ithaca and Ulysses, and the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council entered into an agreement to complete a corridor management study of New York State Route 96, and 57 February 16, 2010 WHEREAS, the purpose of the Route 96 Corridor Management Study was to evaluate traffic impacts associated with development along the corridor from the Village of Trumansburg to the junction of Routes 96 and 13, and to consider techniques that could be implemented to mitigate those impacts, and WHEREAS, a survey of residents in the Route 96 Corridor was conducted, focus group meetings with businesses/institutions in the Corridor were held, two area -wide public meetings regarding the Route 96 Study were held at the Museum of the Earth in 2008, and comments received from the public participation process were factored into the Route 96 Corridor Management Study reports, and WHEREAS, a consultant team was hired and completed Technical Reports # 1, 2, and 3 with technical information, analysis, and recommendations, and WHEREAS, the study quantifies existing and projected traffic and levels of service, evaluates how a nodal development pattern with a mix of uses, including enhanced transit opportunities, improved pedestrian and bicycle connections and systems, better management of access within the Corridor, traffic - calming measures, infrastructure improvements, and zoning and land -use modifications where applicable, could mitigate the impacts of this traffic, and examines the option of promoting development nodes in the vicinity of Cayuga Medical Center and the Hamlet of Jacksonville, and WHEREAS, Draft Technical Report #4 (dated 4/6/09) was prepared by the representatives of the Route 96 Corridor Technical Review Committee, including representatives from the participating organizations, and draws from the three earlier technical reports to develop an inter -municipal strategy for mitigating the impacts of traffic by promoting a nodal pattern of development in the Corridor and utilizing related strategies, and WHEREAS, the study concludes that a nodal development pattern would offer many advantages in terms of reduced traffic, traffic management, and maintaining the quality of life within the corridor, and WHEREAS, the principles of the Route 96 Corridor Management Study are consistent with those of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accepts the Route 96 Corridor Management Study, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature endorses the Route 96 Corridor Management Study and the principles therein and urges that it be used as a planning tool by the participating organizations as they develop and modify their municipal comprehensive plans, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature fully supports continuation of the cooperative planning efforts begun during the Study among participating organizations. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -18 Appointment It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to appoint Gay Nicholson to the Planning Advisory Board as an at -large representative; term expires December 31, 2012. A vote by show of hands resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Proto). APPOINTMENT CARRIED. Report from the 2010 Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said last time she reported that the Committee had written a letter of protest to the Census Bureau because they did not approve any of the recommended sites and came up with four sites that were unsatisfactory. The Committee then came up with a reduced list of sites and they were approved. Those sites include: Shops at Ithaca (Pyramid Mall), Human Services Building, Dryden Town and Village Halls, TC3 (Tompkins Cortland Community College), Tompkins County Public Library, and the Green Cafe in Collegetown. The next meeting will be February 23rd at 3:30 p.m. The kickoff meeting will be around March 1st. Ms. Mackesey commended Marcia Lynch and Kevin Sutherland of County Administration for the work they have been doing for the Committee. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee 58 February 16, 2010 Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 8th and had a discussion with Carl Haynes, President of TC3, and Jim Turner, TC3 Facilities Manager, about a plan to replace electric panels throughout this summer. It was suggested that TC3 report periodically to the Capital Plan Review Committee about their Master Plan. Ms. Herrera clarified that there is a major policy decision that needs to be made by the Legislature concerning physical infrastructure responsibilities and commitments. She does not think any assumption should be made on anything that the Legislature hasn't made a policy decision on. The next meeting will be February 22°d at 3:30 pm. Ms. Kiefer said at a previous Facilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting President Haynes was asked to provide information about what the long-term needs of the College are with regard to the maintenance of its aging physical plant. Mr. Haynes said information would not be ready until spring but he will plan to provide a report to the Capital Plan Review Committee. Mr. Proto asked for a status report on the search for Youth Services Director and Public Health Director. Mr. Mareane reported the selection process is underway. He anticipates the Public Health Director position interviews will take place in the Spring and interviews for the Youth Services Department in the Fall. He also gave an update on road patrol negotiations and noted there has not been a contract in place for four years. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be March 1St. One item on the agenda will include a discussion of public safety impacts from natural gas drilling. RESOLUTION NO. 23 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND — TERMINAL -PAY REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT — DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE Moved by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in the Department of Probation and Community Justice, one Probation Supervisor retired effective December 31, 2009, and one Registered Professional Nurse left the services of the County effective January 1, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2010: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $5,447 TO: A3141.51000211 Probation Supervisor $ 727 A3142.51000211 Probation Supervisor 2,909 A3141.51000565 Registered Prof. Nurse 369 A3141.58800 Fringes 395 A3142.58800 Fringes 1,047 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on February 24th. The Committee will be discussing the designation of handicapped parking spaces in County lots. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee 59 February 16, 2010 Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 10 and heard from Lee Dillon, Executive Director of Tompkins Community Action on two exciting development projects. One is a new childcare center and the second is a new facility for women in recovery. Ms. Dillon has received a preliminary approval on $1.7 million for the childcare center. The $14 million for the Women in Recovery facility will be discussed in the next few months. The Committee also heard a report on the proposed JOBS Program through Tompkins Community Action. Mr. Proto also reported on the distribution of $2.4 million on the Rapid Rehousing Grant received through the Department of Social Services. He spoke of potential changes in Agriculture and Farmland Protection law that may impact delivery of services by SPCA organizations throughout New York State. The next meeting will be March 10th. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 11`h and went through the 20 -year Capital Plan with Commissioner Ed Marx. She said they also hope to add energy use in the revised plan. Some items that will be under consideration for action within the next five years include future of the Jail and space in the Old Library space. Approval of Minutes of February 2, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the minutes of February 2, 2010 with the corrections offered by Ms. Herrera. MINUTES APPROVED. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m. 60 March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. (Mr. Shinagawa arrived at 5:40 p.m.) Moment of Silence — Anthony B. DeLuca Ms. Robertson requested a moment of silence for former Mental Health Commissioner Anthony "Bart" DeLuca who recently passed away. She said Mr. DeLuca retired in 2004, after 27 years of service and that the County owes its Mental Health Building and long -sought single -room occupancy residence on Third Street to Mr. DeLuca's initiative and foresight. Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson read a proclamation declaring the hour of 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 27, 2010 as "Earth Hour in Tompkins County" and presented it to Dooley Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator. Ms. Kiefer spoke of how participation has increased each year. She recommended the earthhour.org website to see who is participating in the event. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Jim Semp, Town of Ithaca, read the following statement: "I am here this evening to introduce to the Tompkins County Legislature the idea of watershed protection as a means of addressing the adverse effects of gas drilling, using the hydro-fracking process, on our counties waterways. Natural gas development companies have decreed that they will not drill in the New York City watershed area, lying largely in the Catskill Mountains. How is our drinking water any less important? "1) Cayuga Lake and its watershed serves as a source of water for tens of thousands of persons living in Tompkins County. All those receiving water through the Bolton Point Water System, including those in the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca, and Lansing, and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing. Also, all the lakefront homes in the Towns of Ithaca, Lansing, and Ulysses that use Cayuga Lake as A pure water source are added to the list. Protect this area within Tompkins County. "2) Ithaca City Reservoir and its watershed including Six Mile Creek and all its tributaries upstream of this reservoir, serves as the source of pure drinking water for over 30 thousand persons in the City of Ithaca. Protect this area within Tompkins County. "3) The watershed of Fall Creek and its tributaries upstream of the Cornell Water Plan provides drinking water for tens of thousands at Cornell University every day. Protect this area within Tompkins County. "Thank you for your time and attention to this very important matter." Mr. Shinagawa arrived at this time (5:40 p.m.). 61 March 2, 2010 Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, said recent Distinguished Youth Award recipient, John Nord, was a former student at Northeast Elementary school. He described the young man as a hardworking youth who will go far. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, congratulated Cornell University for its basketball and hockey wins, Syracuse for its basketball standings, and the Olympic ice hockey teams. He then reported on a rate increase request by New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG). He recalled when Iberdrola purchased the company electric maintenance staff levels were reduced and the company had agreed to undertake a self-assessment; to date the outcome of the assessment is unknown. He intends to reach out to NYSEG and the Public Service Commission for clarification of the assessment. Mr. Proto announced there would be a meeting of Land Owner Coalitions: Emerging Opportunities for Grassroots Organizing Around Natural Gas Leasing on Saturday, March 13, from 1-3 pm at the Dryden Fire Hall. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, announced a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair will take place on Sunday, March 21st from 12-3 p.m. at Boynton Middle School. This program is a cooperative program that allows farmers and local residents to have access to fresh food. She then announced that on March 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the annual AgStravaganza event would be held at The Shops at Ithaca Mall; this event has many activities that help familiarize residents with the agricultural community Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, announced March is Women's History Month. She said the community's heart is heavy, especially the community that includes people of color. It reminds her of the work Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee is doing with regard to sensitivity. On March 18th the annual Sister -Friends Luncheon will take place with Amy Dickinson of "Ask Amy" being the keynote speaker. In addition to many displays there will be a women's market as well. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the Multicultural Center as well as Greater Ithaca Activities Center. She said the event shares the history, lives, and celebration of being a woman. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, noted Tompkins Cortland Community College's men and women's basketball teams success this season, making the regional finals. With regard to the tragic event that occurred last week involving Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Robison said he hopes everyone keeps their hearts open to the community and to the men and women in law enforcement. He has worked in law enforcement and said it is very difficult for them; he hopes as time goes on everyone will learn from the incident. He then asked Mrs. McBean-Clairborne to address the matter. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said hearts are heavy due to the loss of an esteemed elder, Francis Eastman, an active, contributing member of the Ithaca community and Tompkins County. She served on a number of boards and was also a matriarch in the black community She was first in a number of things and several years ago the Office for the Aging recognized her as Senior Citizen of the Year. There will be a memorial tribute held later in the year. With regard to the tragic incident of shooting and killing of a young African-American male, Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said regardless of the thoughts that people may have, there's still a human being who has died, a mother who has lost a son, and children without a dad. Our law enforcement officers are hurting as well, with their families also affected. She is thinking of all of them and hope as things proceed everyone will share and heal with each other rather than pointing fingers and hurting each other. She said there was a beautiful service for Mr. Greenwood today. She hopes everyone can exercise respect for each other and work through this. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, commended all those involved in the rapid recovery from the snowstorms that hit the area. He said the County, municipalities, public safety employees, tow -truck operators, and power company crews all showed how effectively they respond when necessary. 62 March 2, 2010 Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, thanked everyone involved in the gas drilling discussions and said it is an issue many people are concerned about. She recommended that individuals take time to educate themselves on the topic, and the potential impact it may have on the community Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, said today he participated in an orientation tour of the Public Safety Building. He encouraged other Legislators to participate in the various tours to observe departments and have the opportunity to speak with department heads outside of the budget process. He thanked Mrs. McBean-Clairborne for her work on the radio regarding Black History Month. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, spoke of the upcoming tour of the Workforce Development Office and One -Stop Center that will be on March 9th at 10:15 a.m. She spoke of the need for the workforce training provided by the One -Stop Center and of evidence of growing unemployment. She cited an Ithaca Journal article of that morning regarding another 200 jobs that might be lost in the region. According to the article, NYSEG is asking employees at a NYSEG call center south of Tompkins County to take up to a fifty percent pay cut to avoid closing of the call center. She also acknowledged the information provided earlier by Mr. Proto about a NYSEG request for a rate increase. Ms. Robertson, District No. 13 Legislator, announced there will be a presentation on March 4th at the Tompkins County Public Library of the T.G. Miller Water and Sewer infrastructure study. This presentation will include information on the existing infrastructure in Tompkins County and what is needed to enhance and add infrastructure. She announced Onondaga County passed a resolution asking the State to ban gas drilling statewide pending additional studies on the dangers of hydrofracking. It also asked that counties have permission to ban as well. She also announced a Marcellus Challenge Energy Fair being held March 3rd at the Women's Community Building that will show how local governments are actively engaging in the topic. Presentation – Tompkins Cortland Community College Annual Report Dr. Carl Haynes, President, told the Legislature the College is strong and has accomplished much in the past year. But while enrollment is growing (up by more than 14% as of the fall) and will continue to grow, he cautioned that the College would face the ongoing challenge of supporting more people with fewer resources. With the Governor's executive budget for the next fiscal year proposing a more than 15 percent cut in support, President Haynes predicted the proposed $1.6 million reduction "will be much more than local taxpayers and students will be able to offset." With uncertainty about the pace of the economic recovery, the College, he said, will need to respond to short-term challenges, while also focusing on the long term. Among recent achievements: the Middle States Commission recognized TC3's institutional assessment program as one of the best in New York State; the "CollegeNow" concurrent enrollment program for high school students earned accreditation (one of only 44 colleges nationwide); the College advanced to the design stage for a new Cortland County extension Center, opened a new, centralized learning and technology center, expanded its cross -disciplinary "learning community" courses, and completed two small capital projects to add classrooms and renovate its cafeteria, both at or under budget. While student retention has increased, so has the demand for financial aid. The College continues to work hard to gain insight on how to meet its challenges by data -driven decision making—learning from data and developing strategies from it. He reminded Legislators that a recent socio-economic modeling study showed that TC3 contributes $155 million per year to the region's economy, and improves the area's quality of life. Mr. Stein asked whether one program would have more impact than others within the community Dr. Haynes said he had not looked at that level of detail regarding particular academic programs but a more broad view of the difference of having an Associates degree versus none. 63 March 2, 2010 Ms. Chock asked what effect the economic decline has had on student enrollment, particularly with regard to the ability to transfer to other local educational facilities. Dr. Haynes said it appears students are gravitating toward community colleges for experience, and parents recognize economically it is a "smart start" with regard to college education. He said part of the growth is due to the economy, and that over the past five to six years the average age of students is younger, partly due to housing availability. He noted the interest in transfer programs has been increasing and that fifty-six percent of transfers were to a SUNY institution. The restructuring completed by Cornell University would affect student transfers. Dr. Haynes said the College would not become a baccalaureate institution, however, where there is a need they would facilitate access, for example, by bringing Delhi's nursing program into campus. Mr. Proto asked what Dr. Haynes felt the biggest challenges would be in the next year. Dr. Haynes said the college will see growth, an erosion of resources, and the need to serve more people with the same or fewer staff. Dr. Haynes said the college has gone through these periods in the past and while he is concerned, he is working to address the short-term needs while working on long-term initiatives. Dr. Haynes was asked to provide the Legislature with a copy of the full report and executive summary of the "State of the College". Ms. Robertson asked if there would be a LEED (Low Energy Election Diffraction) certification program offered at the college. Dr. Haynes said it was not a degree program but would provide training and certification in the construction technology program. It was also noted that the College is very involved in the upcoming census. Chair's Report and Appointment(s) Ms. Robertson also encouraged Legislators to take advantage of the department orientations and said to contact Department Heads if the current schedules would not work for them. She thanked Ms. Younger, Mr. Shurtleff, and Sheriff Meskill for their work during the snowstorms on Thursday and Friday, noting that although challenging it showed how well the communication systems in place work. She then announced the next Legislature/Department Head meeting would take place on March 23rd. This session will focus on how to approach the 2011 budget. The Legislature budget retreat would follow in April. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane expressed appreciation to the workforce for their response to the snowstorm, particularly Highway Division workers. The Health Benefits Consortium is continuing to obtain labor union feedback regarding the advisory board requested by the State. Mr. Mareane said at this time it is costing the County an additional $20,000 per month for the existing plan versus the Health Benefit Consortium plan, with all parties having to pay the higher cost until this is resolved. He requested an executive session to discuss a real estate negotiation at the end of the meeting. Mr. Mareane expressed his appreciation to everyone for their thoughts and kind words regarding the loss of his mother-in-law this past week. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. He announced the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 5th would include a report on the future direction of the Recycling and Solid Waste Center. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires had no report. 64 March 2, 2010 Addition and Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) to be added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 24 - APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (TCCOG) It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments is an association of local governments organized to provide a forum of discussion, study, and negotiation leading to agreements for more efficient, improved, and/or less costly delivery of government services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Martha Robertson be appointed as the voting member and Dooley Kiefer as the alternate member to the Tompkins County Council of Governments. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. 25 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TAX REFUNDS AND CREDITS OF $2,500 AND UNDER It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax -levying body to delegate the correction of tax rolls due to a clerical error, an error in essential fact, or an unlawful entry (an unlawful entry is any information on the tax roll that violates the Real Property Tax Law), and WHEREAS, Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax -levying body to delegate the payment of tax refunds due to a clerical error, an error in essential fact, or an unlawful entry, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Government Operations Committee, that such delegation would be more efficient in processing said refunds and therefore beneficial to the taxpayer, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Director of Assessment shall transmit corrections and/or refund recommendations to the County Administrator, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to allow payments of bills where recommended refund or credit is $2,500 or less, without prior audit by the tax -levying body, in compliance with Paragraph 9 (a), (c) of Section 554, and Paragraph 8 (a), (c), (d), and Paragraph 9 and 10 of Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, RESOLVED, further, That any refund or credit over $2,500 must be approved by the Tompkins County Legislature pursuant to Paragraphs 8 (a), 9, and 10 of Section 566 of the Real Property Tax Law, except for refunds amounting to over $2,500 as a result of Real Property Tax Law Article 7 litigation ordered by the New York State Supreme Court, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator shall transmit on or before the 15th day of each month a report to the Tompkins County Legislature of all the corrections and refunds processed, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year 2010. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 65 March 2, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 26 - APPROVAL OF 2010 SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO SERVE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of the County Charter, specifies the succession of members of the Legislature be designated annually by resolution to serve in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, and WHEREAS, the Government Operations Committee recommends the chairs of standing committees be designated taking into consideration availability and Legislative experience, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following order of succession of County Legislators for the year 2010 or until successors are appointed be approved to serve in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair: Chair, Health and Human Services Committee Chair, Government Operations Committee Chair, Budget, Capital and Finance Committee SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 27 - APPROVING REVISIONS AND ABOLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures that are current, accurate, and consistent, and WHEREAS, the following administrative policy requires revision to more accurately reflect current regulations and procedures, and WHEREAS, this administrative policy has been reviewed and processed according to the guidelines of Policy 01-04: Modifying the Administrative Manual: The Policies and Procedures of Tompkins County Government: Policy 01-42: Closing, Suspension, or Modification of County Operations WHEREAS, this policy also has been reviewed by the Government Operations Committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following revised Administrative Policy is hereby adopted: Policy 01-42: Closing, Suspension, or Modification of County Operations SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 28 -APPROVAL OF DESIGNATIONS OF SUCCESSORS It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Section 31.07 of the County Charter specifies that the County Administrator and specified department heads shall designate in writing, and in order of succession, the deputies (or in the absence of officially designated deputies, the employees of the department) who shall possess the powers and perform the duties of the principal in the event of the latter's absence from the County or inability to perform or exercise the powers of the office, and 66 March 2, 2010 WHEREAS, the Charter further requires those designations, except department heads elected on a countywide basis, to be approved by the Tompkins County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following designations of successors are hereby approved, RESOLVED, further, That this list is complete and supercedes all previous designations: Airport Manager: Assistant Airport Manager Operations Supervisor and ARFF Chief Airport Terminal Services Coordinator Deputy County Administrator County Attorney Comptroller Deputy County Attorney Director of Services Communication Center Manager Staff Development and Quality Coordinator Communication Systems Manager Assistant Fire and Emergency Management Director Communication Center Manager Public Health Administrator (May act on a temporary basis only) Director of Patient Services Deputy Medical Examiner, William Klepack, M.D. Deputy Medical Examiner, David Newman, M.D. Deputy Commissioner Mental Health Clinical: Medical Director Clinic Supervisor -Clinic Assessment and Continuing Day Treatment Clinic Supervisor -Outpatient Services Administration: Fiscal Coordinator Administrative Services Coordinator Budget and Finance Manager Director of Accounting Services Deputy Commissioner of Personnel Planning. Deputy Commissioner of Planning Principal Planner Public Works by Division: Airport: Airport Manager Facilities: Director of Facilities Highway: Highway Manager Solid Waste: Solid Waste Manager Elected Officials: (For Information Only) Sheriff: Under Sheriff District Attorney: Assistant District Attorney County Clerk: Deputy County Clerk SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 County Administrator: County Attorney: Commissioner of Social Services: Director of Emergency Response: Public Health Director: Medical Examiner: Mental Health Commissioner: Director of Finance: Commissioner of Personnel: Commissioner of Planning and Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 29 - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE 2010 BUDGET — CITY OF ITHACA — MUNICIPAL SALES TAX AGREEMENT It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. 67 March 2, 2010 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 87 of 1993 gave authorization for the County to enter into an agreement with the City of Ithaca for the distribution of sales tax proceeds, and WHEREAS, the County pays for selected services provided by the City in an amount that increases or decreases yearly based on the percentage change in actual sales tax collected in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, actual collections within the City of Ithaca decreased by 4.97 percent in 2009, and WHEREAS, budget adjustments are necessary to recognize the reduction in sales tax, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make the following 2010 County budget adjustments: Adopted Actual Difference, to be 2009 share of recouped by Budget 2009 County in 2010 sales tax Budget revenues OAR A6315.54400 7,433 7,064 -369 OAR A6315.41110 7,433 7,064 -369 HSC Agencies A6305.54400 315,749 300,056 -15,693 HSC Agencies A6305.41110 315,749 300,056 -15,983 County/City Program A6901.54666 450,000 419,719 -30,281 County/City Program A6901.41110 450,000 419,719 -30,281 Total Change -46,343 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda, to approve the following appointments. APPOINTMENTS APPROVED. Traffic Safety Committee Peter Meskill, Sheriff; term expires December 31, 2012 Ethics Advisory Board Faust F. Rossi — term expires December 31, 2013 Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 18th and had a tour of the County Clerk's office following regular business. The Committee received a written report from Mr. Franklin, Director of Assessment, on the equity maintenance program (annual assessments). The past year showed, on the whole, a stable market with some areas of changes. He reported staff doing a parcel -by -parcel review in the towns of Enfield, Lansing, and Newfield. Overall Tompkins County is not experiencing declines in value that other areas of the country have, although there have been some backward trends due to reduced sales in 2009. Mr. Franklin said that also due to a lack of data at this time it is difficult to determine how oil and gas leasing would affect assessed values. Mr. Lane said that with regard to broadband, there are two items being discussed. The first involves the Tompkins County Council of Governments participating in an application being prepared by the Southern Tier Eastern Regional Planning and Development Board (STERPDB). The application is for the next round of Stimulus money for broadband to build a fiber backbone from Binghamton to 68 March 2, 2010 Rochester. The second item relating to broadband is the request from Google to launch their experiment of ultra high-speed broadband. They are looking for potential pilot communities and local governments across the country to complete a Request for Information (RFI) to see which sites best qualify. A group is forming with Cornell University and others who will meet on March 5th. Mr. Dennis asked about the Clarity Connect application previously supported for a fiber backbone and was informed it did not receive an award in the first round of stimulus funding. At this time they are working on another application for the second round of Stimulus funding for a more finite system instead of a fiber backbone. Ms. Chock said Clarity Connect's application did not get into the first round. Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee will meet on March 3rd at 3:30 p.m. Report from the 2010 Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, expressed appreciation to Mr. Sutherland for the tremendous work he has undertaken to coordinate the upcoming census. A kick-off event will take place on March 10th in the lobby of the Tompkins County Public Library and everyone is welcome to join the event. Ms. Mackesey shared statistical information regarding the census, including: every census form returned saves $60-$70, the cost of sending an individual to a home to obtain the information (up to six trips to a location are made to attempt to complete the questionnaire); the questionnaires are available in five languages, with other language assistance provided as needed. The Question and Answer Centers that will be open over the period for March 19th to April 19th, are: Tompkins County Public Library; Student Agencies in Collegetown; a split location of Tompkins Cortland Community College and the Village of Dryden; the Human Services Building, and the Shops at Ithaca. It was noted that Cayuga Press offered to print 2,500 information sheets and 60 signs to be placed on TCAT buses; TCAT has donated the advertising space to do so. Mr. Shinagawa spoke of Mr. Sutherland's participation at an Asian -American Association meeting recently to provide information on the upcoming census. Ms. Robertson noted there would not be a mailed census form to individuals who have a Post Office Box address; these homes would be counted through door-to-door visits by census workers. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Ms. Herrera, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on February 22nd and continued to hear more information on the economic downturn. After discussion, the Committee approved the resolution requiring adjustments to the municipal sales tax agreement with the City of Ithaca due to a reduction of sales tax revenue. She said there needs to be continued discussions with the Human Services Coalition about how they could make adjustments in their agency budgets due to information on actual receipts. In addition, the Committee learned from the Finance Director that the January cash balance was low due in part to the anticipated decline in sales tax revenue during 2009 coupled with the delayed release of State aid. Ms. Herrera noted it appears that sales tax revenue is stabilizing but there is a decline in sales tax outside of the City of Ithaca and the City sales is remaining flat. January sales tax is down three percent. Mr. Squires also distributed a "Local Government Snapshot" from the NYS Comptroller's Office and reviewed the contents with the Committee. He said because of the regressive nature of the sales tax we get a majority of sales tax revenue from gasoline, fuel sales, and home energy. Ms. Herrera said New York State Association of Counties is pushing for transparency from the State regarding sales tax to provide counties with an understanding of what drives the sales tax. Not all counties in the State tax energy; however, it represents a large amount of revenue in Tompkins County. 69 March 2, 2010 The Committee discussed the State pension fund and Mr. Mareane presented information on two amortization options. The Comptroller's plan is permanent and would increase the minimum payment that would be made; the Governor's plan is a short-term, five-year proposal that would allow governments to borrow for pension costs that exceed certain thresholds (above 9.5%) at an interest rate of 8%. Ms. Herrera said a decision would have to be made on how to address pension costs during the budget process. The fringe rate is currently at forty percent and is anticipated to grow to sixty percent. Ms. Herrera said Ms. Jayne submitted a report on estimated State aid reductions and distributed a document outlining the total County impact of the Governor's proposed budget. The next meeting will be on March 8th. She said County staff assist the Committee by providing an understanding of how reductions affect the County. Mr. Dennis said all the counties in the State are awaiting the outcome of the State Budget and the next thirty-five days will be critical to residents of the State as well as those receiving services. Ms. Robertson said most states in the country are having similar concerns. Mr. Proto asked about Solid Waste's concern regarding loss of income for product and regarding the amortization proposals. Mr. Mareane spoke of the Solid Waste budget and said the commodity prices had bottomed out mid -year and are now coming back. The Solid Waste Division adjusted its spending plan early in the year and kept the budget in line. With regard to pensions, the details of the two proposals are not concrete and each may have its own rules. Mr. Mareane said he and Mr. Squires will be lobbying to allow the County to borrow on its own at 4% — 5% interest versus 8 percent. Mr. Lane asked if the funds were borrowed from the State, where would the State obtain them. He then spoke of how the State has previously delayed approval of the budget to help determine the revenue streams; given the present situation there may be a similar delay this year. Mr. Stein said the State, like other government entities, has difficult budget decisions; perhaps the State sees the ability to earn funds through borrowing as a source of revenue. Mr. Mareane said the State would not actually borrow funds, rather, they would defer the payment of what is owed. The eight percent is what is needed to help the pension regain equilibrium, which is why this figure was chosen. Ms. Chock asked is the Pension fund is a dedicated fund or can the County borrow from other areas of its budget for these payments. It was clarified that it may be possible to pay the pension bill and borrow for other projects. Mr. Mareane said the policy decision needing to be made is whether to borrow and if so, how much. The next pension bill is due in December 2010. Mr. Robison said it is his understanding that the cost of the pension fund at present is 9-10 percent of local budget. Mr. Mareane said it is, and the State projection is an increase to 23.5 percent of the County's payroll by 2013. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee met on March 15t and heard a report and department introduction from Offender Aid and Restoration. In addition, Ms. Bodnar gave a review of the evaluation of three alternatives to incarceration programs: (1) Drug Treatment Court; (2) Felony Drug Court; and (3) Day Reporting. A review of the programs' success was based on the demographics involved in the programs and the success rates based in a variety of ways including the percentage that find employment or pursue higher education following the program. Overall, it showed that the program was successful for at least half the participants, keeping them out of jail or state prisons. It was noted there would be a more complete picture if recidivism rates could be determined; work is being done with 70 March 2, 2010 the Probation Department to determine if that is possible. There will be a second presentation covering the costs of the programs, which will help us to understand the full picture of the programs. The Committee also had a presentation of the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system used for 911 location system, showing vehicle locations, maps, telephone bases, corresponding mobile data system, and a record management system. The present system is old, outdated, and various systems are unable to communicate with one another. A system upgrade would allow various emergency responders and public safety officers to communicate with one another. Mr. Shinagawa noted $1 million was earmarked for this upgrade as part of the 911 -communication project. In response to Mr. Proto's request, Mr. Shinagawa will leave a copy of the full ATI evaluation in the Legislature office. A lengthy discussion regarding the Alternatives -to -Incarceration report took place, with Legislators stressing the importance of knowing recidivism rates to more fully determine success of the various programs. Mr. Shinagawa noted that due to privacy issues it is very difficult to be able to follow individuals once they complete programs. He suggested a study could take place utilizing codes rather than names to follow clients, but said it would be difficult to do at this time due to the reduction of staffing at the State level in this difficult economic period. Mr. Robison said he believes New York State may be willing to open records to someone wanting to review this information. He pointed out that Ms. Bodnar said New York State undertook a study in 2003 of eleven court and federal programs, using a larger control group, which showed there was a reduction in recidivism for program participants. Inmates are identified by numbers, not by name; in 1995 the GAO was able to do an analysis — why can't we? Mr. Proto said there has always been a question of cost effectiveness in the programs; the Alternatives -to -Incarceration program was created as a pilot to determine if there is a savings versus incarceration. He is not convinced it is cost-effective. Mr. Stein said there is no way to accurately compare conventional incarceration to Alternatives - to -Incarceration programs with the alternative, which is incarceration. The emphasis should be on comparing the cost of our programs with similar programs, and on other measures of success besides recidivism. Ms. Herrera said future discussion might include what the impact on the community is. Mr. Shinagawa thanked Mr. Stein and Ms. Herrera for the points they made. He believes the Felony Drug Court has shown success by the number of individuals who have completed the program and are abstaining from drug use and have found gainful employment and/or completed their GED. Ms. Robertson said she believes the Alternatives -to -Incarceration programs were a core portion of our approach to criminal justice over the past ten years. Often there is the question of how to compare Alternatives -to -Incarceration success to incarceration success and perhaps there is still a need to do so. She noted Ms. Bodnar did an excellent job preparing the report. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of this topic having many questions to be answered. She asked that people who have ideas that may assist in providing answers to bring them forward. She said this topic would continue to be discussed at the Committee level. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee met on February 24th with the bulk of the meeting being a discussion on handicapped parking. Research will be done on the specific Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure compliance. A discussion was also held regarding use of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Street as the official address of County offices located on the duly designated street. 71 March 2, 2010 Although the name is registered with the United States Post Office it appears there are questions on use of the new name. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of the February 18th meeting at the Women's Community Building relating to immigration reform and noted there is a rally on March 21St and all are invited to attend. The "People -Friendly Workplace Survey is being refined and should be completed soon. Ms. Reistetter, Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Project Assistant, has been assisting on Civil Service test training. Mr. Proto complimented Mrs. McBean-Clairborne on the recent article in the Ithaca Journal relating to employment, noting it brought exposure to a great deal of information not normally covered. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said it highlighted leaders in the community, providing them with recognition. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chairman, said the Committee will meet on March 10th. He is hoping to have a resolution prepared that outlines support for retaining the standard recommendations for mammograms rather than the Center for Disease Control recommendations. He also said there may be a discussion regarding the Family Health Care Decisions Act as it pertains to health care proxy designation. There are possible amendments that would provide physician authority to make decisions if no relative is present. Mr. Proto spoke of the Governor's proposed budget having an impact on nursing homes and facilities. Mr. Proto announced there would be a pharmaceutical collection day held at the Tompkins County Area Transit building. This event provides for proper disposal of old medications, however, it will not include needles. Mr. Proto spoke of Mr. DeLuca's passing and recalled him as a fine gentleman and that he had the ability to get a great deal of funding from the State for programs. He was innovative and many of the programs the County has are the result of his efforts. RESOLUTION NO. 30 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR TERMINAL - PAY REIMBURSEMENT - MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. A short roll call resulted as follows: Ayes —15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, during 2009, four Mental Health employees terminated their employment with Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for reimbursement of terminal pay to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.5440 Contingent Fund $ 47,581.87 TO: A4310.51000285 Salary - Psychiatric Social Worker $ 1,732.01 A4310.58800 Fringe $ 623.52 A4310.51000535 Salary - Sr. Caseworker $ 32,071.76 A4310.58800 Fringe $ 5,201.14 A4311.51000591 Salary - Community Mental $ 5,415.24 Health Nurse A4310.58800 Fringe $ 1,017.92 A4311.51000591 Salary - Case Aide $ 1,117.85 A4310.58800 Fringe $ 402.43 72 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 March 2, 2010 Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said the Committee would meet on Friday, March 5th. At that time information would be heard regarding the Recycling and Solid Waste Center as well as having a presentation on the 2010 Road Program. In response to Mr. Proto's question, Ms. Kiefer said information regarding the Request for Proposals regarding operations of the Recycling and Solid Waste Facility will be discussed. Mr. Proto reported he had heard from five individuals who were utilizing the long-term parking lot at the Airport who expressed concern they may not be able to remove their vehicles due to the amount of snow. Mr. Proto said Mr. Nicholas and Ms. Nobel, Airport administration staff, and Mr. Daniels, who holds the parking lot contract, were able to contact Mr. Bond in the Probation Department for assistance. Mr. Bond arranged for Probation Department Work Crews to help shovel out the vehicles in the long- term parking lot. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be March 11th at 3:30 p.m. Member -Filed Resolution(s) RESOLUTION NO. 31 - RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE NEW YORK STATE TAX IMPOSED RETROACTIVELY ON ALL LOCAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AS A MEANS TO HELP CLOSE THE STATE'S BUDGET DEFICIT It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. McKenna, to adopt the following resolution. Ms. Herrera asked what the amount of the proposed tax would be; Mr. Mareane said it would be approximately $35,000. Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to Ms. Kiefer for bringing the resolution forward. A voice vote on the motion resulted as follows: Ayes — 15; Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) serve as an important tool for economic development in counties and local communities across New York State, and WHEREAS, the primary mission of local IDAs is the creation and retention of jobs for New York's residents, through innovative, locally driven and developed programs to make counties and local communities better places in which to invest, grow productive business enterprises, and create better business atmospheres to generate new economic activity and create jobs, thereby producing tax revenue, and WHEREAS, until January 31, 2008, IDAs had been able to offer access to tax exempt bond financing to local not -for -profits for capital construction and earn fees therefrom, keeping that money local, and WHEREAS, the fees paid by projects to IDAs were used to support critical local economic development programs WHEREAS, the 2009-2010 State budget contained a maximum statewide "cost recovery" tax of $5 million to "reimburse to New York State an allocable share of state governmental costs attributable to the provisions of services to industrial development agencies", and WHEREAS, the State Department of Taxation and Finance has sent tax bills to every IDA in the state, for amounts corresponding to 4.7% of the gross revenue received by an IDA in the 2008 calendar 73 March 2, 2010 year, payable by March 31, 2010, and WHEREAS, the tax bills received by local IDAs were received long after local IDAs' budgets were developed and implemented, without the inclusion of this new and unanticipated tax in their adopted budgets, and WHEREAS, the revenue received by IDAs subject to this tax can include payments in -lieu -of taxes collected for local governments and school districts, state and federal grants, and local taxpayer - funded appropriations, and WHEREAS, imposing a state gross receipts tax on revenues from 2008 that include tax generated resources from the state and federal government is redundant and punitive, and will lead to these resources and those appropriated by counties for local job creation to be used instead to help bail out the state during its time of financial crisis, and WHEREAS, the New York State Association of Counties has expressed strong opposition to the new tax, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature strongly opposes the imposition of the new tax on the gross revenues of local Industrial Development Agencies as a means to help eliminate the state budget deficit, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls upon the Governor and the State Legislature to repeal this onerous tax on the primary economic development organizations of New York's counties and other local government, a tax that will take local resources that could better be used to create jobs in our communities in this time of economic crisis, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature forward certified copies of said resolution to Governor David A. Paterson, New York State Senators James L. Seward, George H. Winner, Jr., and Michael F. Nozzolio, and Assemblywoman Barbara S. Lifton. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Approval of the Minutes of February 16, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the minutes of February 16, 2010 as submitted. MINUTES APPROVED. Recess Chair Robertson called a recess from 8:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:29 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into executive session at 8:29 p.m. to discuss a real estate negotiations and litigation. The meeting returned to open session at 9:36 p.m. Adi ournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m. 74 March 16, 2010 Regular Meeting Public Hearing — Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project, PIN 3753.25, Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County Ms. Robertson, Chair, called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. and stated the following: "Thank you all for coming out this evening. I would like to formally open this public hearing for the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project, PIN 3753.25, located in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York. The purpose of this hearing is to meet the legal requirements of Article 2 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law. A notice of the public hearing was published in the Ithaca Journal for five consecutive days beginning February 26, 2010. A copy of the Notice of Public Hearing was sent to the assessment record billing owners potentially affected by the proposed public project. "The public notice reads as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING "PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with Article 2, Section 202 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law, notice is hereby given of a public hearing for the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project (PIN 3753.25), Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County. The public hearing will be on March 16, 2010 at 5:30 PM at the Tompkins County Courthouse, 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York. "The purpose of this hearing is to outline the project purpose, its proposed location, and to provide other pertinent information. The project is located on Hanshaw Road between its intersections with Pleasant Grove Road in Cayuga Heights and Freese Road, in the Town of Dryden. Construction will include improved pavement and drainage, a traffic signal at the intersection of Warren Road, and a new sidewalk along the north side of Hanshaw Road from Community Corners to Sapsucker Woods Road. The Village of Cayuga Heights and Town of Ithaca will maintain this sidewalk. Construction is planned for 2011. "Persons may appear in person or by agent and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit other documents concerning PIN 3753.25, the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project, Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County. "Any property owners who may subsequently wish to challenge the condemnation of their property by judicial review may do so only on the basis of issues, facts, and objections raised at this public hearing. "As stated in the notice, there are several purposes for tonight's hearing: 1. Provide information on the Proposed Project and its location; 2. Explain and describe the public use, benefits, and purpose to be served by the project; 3. Discuss the general effects of the Proposed Project on area residents and the environment; 4. Identify property interests the County will need to acquire in order to accomplish this project; and 5. Accept and consider public comments on the Proposed Project. Hearing Procedure. 75 March 16, 2010 "The oral statements made during tonight's session will be recorded. Additionally, various documents have been made available for public inspection. Those documents have been pre -marked as Exhibits and will be incorporated into the record of this hearing. "Following tonight's session, members of the public are invited to submit written comments or other documents relating to the Proposed Project. These items should be addressed to Cathy Covert, Clerk of the County Legislature. All written comments and documents will be included as part of the hearing record. "As soon as possible after tonight's session, copies of the transcript of this session and the hearing exhibits will be made available to the public for examination without cost during normal business hours here at the County Legislature Office. A second copy will be available at the Cayuga Heights Village Office, 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca. Any person who would like to examine these records should contact Cathy Covert, Clerk of the Legislature, at 607-274-5434 or email at CCOVERT@tompkins- co.org. Determination and Findings. "At some point within ninety (90) days after the record of this hearing is complete, the entire record will be delivered to the Tompkins County Legislature for consideration and further action. That further action will occur in the form of the Legislature rendering its Determination and Findings concerning this Proposed Public Project. A brief synopsis of the Legislature's Determination and Findings will be published in the Ithaca Journal and mailed to assessment record billing owners. "At this point I would now like to introduce John Lampman. John will discuss hearing exhibits and present the technical program. At the conclusion of the technical presentation, we will open the floor for public comments." John Lampman, Associate Civil Engineer for the Tompkins County Public Works Department, read the following: Exhibits (All exhibits on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) "Thank you Ms. Robertson. There are several exhibits that are going to be incorporated into the record of this proceeding. These exhibits will be made available for public review. "In addition to the exhibits that have been pre -marked and entered into the hearing record this evening, all written public comment submissions will be entered into the hearing record collectively as Exhibit 9. "The Notice of tonight's public hearing was published in the Ithaca Journal, and that notice, along with the affidavit of publication, has been pre -marked as Exhibit 1. "In addition to publishing the notice of this hearing in the newspaper, the County mailed notices to each of the assessment record billing owners. The letter notices, along with copies of certified mailing and return -receipt documents, have been pre -marked collectively as Exhibit 2. "An affidavit of mailing for the letter notices has been pre -marked Exhibit 3. "Also available tonight for public inspection is a copy of the Design Report prepared by Fisher Associates, the engineering firm retained by the County to design this project. It includes many of the technical details relating to the project, including its scope and evolution, alternatives, and environmental, historical, and social matters that were considered. The Design Report has been pre -marked as Exhibit 4. 76 March 16, 2010 "Advance Detail Plans prepared by Fisher Associates, based on the Design Report are available tonight for public inspection. These plans have been pre -marked as Exhibit 5. "A power point presentation has been prepared for tonight's hearing that contains technical information on the project. Copies of the slides from the presentation have been collectively pre -marked as Exhibit 6. "The design for the project involves the acquisition of portions of private property. An Abstract Request Map, which lists 78 properties so identified as of July 2009, is available tonight for public inspection and has been pre -marked as Exhibit 7. Right -of -Way maps have been created for the 60 of these parcels. A set of these 60 maps is also available for public inspection tonight, and has been pre - marked as Exhibit 8. "At this time, I would request that all pre -marked exhibits be admitted into the record of these proceedings." Ms. Robertson acknowledged the receipt of all exhibits. PowerPoint Presentation At this time Mr. Lampman delivered a PowerPoint presentation (Exhibit 6). Mr. Lampman stated, "the County is required to follow a specific process to acquire the property rights necessary for the construction of the project. To explain the property acquisition process, I would now like to introduce Tina Mollenkamp, a representative from the County's right-of-way consultant, R.K. Hite & Co." Tina Mollenkamp made the following statement: Property Acquisition Presentation "Essentially, there are four steps in the right-of-way acquisition process ... an initial meeting with each property owner, the property appraisal, establishing just compensation, and negotiating a settlement and transferring title to the County. The primary goal through the process is to negotiate a fair settlement with each property owner. "The first step in the process is a preliminary meeting between each owner and a property rights specialist employed by the County's right-of-way consultant, R.K. Hite. The property rights specialist contacts the owner to schedule a convenient time to meet at his or her property. The specialists assigned to this project so far are Nancy Mullin and Tina Mollenkamp, who have already met with many property owners. At this meeting the specialist provides the owner with information about the acquisition process and an explanation of the proposed property impacts. She will also inspect the property and gather preliminary information. This same person will also handle settlement negotiations, so owners will only be dealing with one contact if questions come up. "The next step in the process is the real property appraisal. The appraisal will be used to determine the fair market value of the property rights to be acquired. The appraiser will first research and analyze the real estate market in the area. Comparable sales data and other market information will be reviewed. Next, the appraiser will inspect each property and gather site-specific information. Owners will be given the opportunity to accompany the appraiser during this visit. People should take advantage of this offer, since no one knows a property better than its owner does. Finally, the appraiser will prepare a report to document his or her findings and state the "fair market value" of the property rights to be acquired. 77 March 16, 2010 "Based on the appraisal, the County will establish an amount it believes to be just compensation. Just Compensation is the price the County must pay to acquire your property. This amount will not be less than the highest approved appraisal value for the property. We try to offer an amount that reflects the price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree to in the open market. "To avoid any possible confusion, we will prepare a written offer for each property. The offer will include a statement of the just compensation amount, the basis for the just compensation amount, and a description of the property and the interest to be acquired. Nancy or Tina will contact each property owner and schedule a convenient time to meet to deliver and review the written offer. "I'd like to stress one point. While we use the word "negotiator" we, in fact, work under what is called a "one offer" system. We are required by law to offer the full amount of the highest approved appraisal. So, unless there are compelling reasons to raise the offer, we will stand by the "one offer" amount. "Once the owner accepts the offer, we will prepare the necessary papers and schedule a closing. The closing is similar to other real estate transactions. "In summary, the process to acquire real property on this project is a four -step process. First, meet with each property owner to provide information on the project and potential impacts to their property. Second, appraise the property to determine the fair market value. Third, the fair market value will be used by the County to establish just compensation. Finally, once the County has established just compensation, prepare and deliver a written offer to each affected property owner. "We understand that the right-of-way process may be new to you. I'd like to assure you that we will try our best to make it as easy as possible for you. The County will make every effort to acquire the property by negotiations. That concludes my presentation. If you have any questions, I will be available after the meeting." Public Comment Period Mrs. Robertson said, "at this time I would like to open the floor for public comment. I would like to call to your attention to the fact that the required format for this public hearing does not allow us to respond to your statements and questions at this time. However, all statements and comments received will be considered in the preparation of the determination and findings. "I have a list of people who wish to comment this evening. When I call your name, please come to the podium and state your name and address for the record. We have allotted 3 minutes for each individual to address this hearing. As necessary, the County will provide written responses to comments received tonight." Carolyn Arnold, 1502 Hanshaw Road/11 Sapsucker Woods Road, stated the following: "My concern is the effect of this project on drainage issues on my property and possible effect on life of the trees. So there's some concerns about the width or the right-of-way which I don't fully understand at this time. Thank you". 78 March 16, 2010 Doug Brittain, 135 Warren Road, stated the following: "Thank you all for listening I think the residents of Hanshaw Road deserve better, even though I am not one of them, I think they deserve better. Initially in this project there was talk of traffic calming but unfortunately what they wound up with was just the opposite. The roads as you know are scheduled to be wider which will make cars drive more quickly and it will make the drivers less attentive. It will also make it considerably more dangerous to drive and cross the road if you're a pedestrian because if its wider it takes longer and the gaps between traffic are less when the road is wider the cars are going more quickly, it's less easy for them to stop before they hit you and if they do there's a greater chance something bad is going to happen. So that is a significant consideration that I haven't heard mentioned here today. Obviously, you will be losing your neighborhood character in spite of the supposed efforts to try to preserve it. "Intersection with Warren. I beg to disagree with John. It does not in fact, meet the warrants for a traffic light. It only does if you pretend that it is currently a two-way stop because then the traffic that has the stop sign is just waiting for all those other cars. It would take a long time for them to get out but you already have a four-way so in fact, it does not have the warrants for that. If you put a traffic light in you can expect longer delays because even off hour you are going to have cars that have to sit there sometimes for thirty seconds a red light. Now you come up, you look both ways and you go so its going to delay traffic and increase pollution around that intersection. "Okay, the good part of the plan is the sidewalk. The trouble is the sidewalk is outside the right- of-way, doesn't need to be that big. The road is not actually being made wider because it has to be to make it safe, if I may quote from Appendix G of at least the 2007 version of John's report says " the existing shoulder area was not a contributing factor to any accidents within the project limits". So its not that the shoulder is too narrow and its caused problems in the past. Also, this section of Hanshaw has lower accident rates than the State's average and it does seem funny to be taking the road and modifying it so that it's more like roads that have a greater number of accidents. It seems like the wrong way to go. "Physically cars don't need more space. Cars do not need all the pavement that is there. There's gravel at the edge of the road where cars don't drive. You don't need to make it wider in order to fit the cars. If you make it wider, if the gravel on the shoulder, bikes don't like to ride on gravel on the shoulders, they like to bike ride in the marbles. If you look at where bikes ride they tend to ride in the clear wheel rut, typically, the right hand one. So where the cars drive that's where the bikes go. So it's not being done for them. The reason they have wide shoulders on roads is a couple things. AASHTO thinks it provides a comfortable detachment from the surrounding land use which they consider good and the highway capacity manual, what it does when you widen the shoulders is it increases the free speed of the cars and reduces the headway which if you think they are already speeding and tailgating it will make it worse. And if you think they are already ignoring your neighborhood, well it'll make that worse too. So what I would like to see instead of this is to make the road no wider than it is now; they already go too fast; to leave the sidewalk in the right-of-way; tell NYSDOT this is what we want; if you don't build it we'll let the road deteriorate. If you're doing this for me, I'm the motoring public, I don't want it, I'd rather see something more modest. Thank you". Bernie Hutchins, 1016 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "On February 16, 2010 immediately following the Legislature meeting during which Mr. Wood gave misleading information about the situation regarding my property, I sent a letter to Mr. Mareane relating language of an e-mail from John Lampman dated October 23, 2009. The e-mail misled me. It clearly does not mention the need for a permanent easement. I did not learn of this permanent easement st until January 21 2010 through an e-mail, a mailing from Hite. I, a well-known opponent of the project, was the last of all the property owners to be notified. Plan maps for August, 2007 and of March, 2009 showed no easement on my property while showing easements on the adjacent properties. 79 March 16, 2010 "From the information I received from the County February 6, 2010 requested under FOIL, I find Jonathan Lampman wrote in part to Nancy Mullen on January 22, 2010: I have not yet figured out yet we would want to deceive him since the map to the contrary would be soon delivered to him. Anyways, he says the message promises we would not need additional permanent right-of-way and now he's upset that the map shows that we do. Sorry for adding to your work on this property, I'm sure it will be difficult enough as it is. A note that John Lampman's notion of soon is three months. Ok, this delay in informing us has prevented us from having material facts which we should have had from coordinating with our neighbors and it's to our disadvantage. Other property owners have been given no details of the evidence as to how their current right-of-way by use was determined. We're told by John Lampman October of 2009: "As you remember Rich Brauer and I had said the ownership for the majority of the roadside properties (just over 50%) did not extend to the center of this center of road", this is true says Jonathan. Previously he had said it was 90% that did not deed to the centerline. The town board, 2006, Mr. Lampman reported that initially they went through the deeds for the landowners on the corridor and found some amount, approximately 75%, contained written references to the public right-of-way within the deed. Another substantial amount bringing the total to 90% included a map, which showed that. So we're happy with the revision from 90 to 50% and I wonder if its perhaps not zero that don't deed to the center. "I've been arguing this right-of-way issue with the County since 2005. The Coddington Road decision showed that the right-of-way was by actual use. The actual use was then agreed in the County rd and John Lampman October 23 , 2009 said I hate to tell you so, but I told you so. If I were keeping score that's Bernie two, County zero. "So what is eminent domain? A few years ago Ms. Herrera, in agreement with Mr. Lane, characterized eminent domain as a negotiating tool. Unless I misunderstand Ms. Herrera is an electrician and a skilled craftsperson who understands that tools are used by honest productive people. Thieves on the other hand do not use tools, they use weapons. Eminent domain is a weapon. "We are the property owners on Hanshaw Road. Does the County perhaps hold us in complete distain, do they think we are not paying attention. We are people of a multitude of talents and likely of disparate viewpoints an opinions. But we are to a person not people who can be taken for granted or pushed around without fighting back. I urge the County to keep this in mind." Bruce Levitt, 1002 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I'm puzzled about how Cayuga Heights properties got swept into this project since the Village of Cayuga Heights has never held a public hearing on the extension of the sidewalk from the Town line into the Village. Cayuga Heights has never voted for the funding for the extension of the sidewalks from the Town line into the Village. Every time I talk to Brent Cross he says well as soon as we get money, the bid, the estimate, for what it will cost then maybe we'll fund it maybe we won't fund it. Cayuga Heights has never held an eminent domain hearing about the taking of our property. Cayuga Heights has said it's allowing the County to acquire parcels within Cayuga Heights but yet again Cayuga Heights has never held a public hearing on this matter. There's no written provision for property in the Village to be restored should plantings be damaged or removed should the sidewalk be extended from the Town line to the Village. And finally, there's been no discussion with NYSEG about the movement of their telephone poles on various properties. So there's been no coordination, no public meeting, it's impossible to find out what's going to happen to our properties in Cayuga Heights because Cayuga Heights is in transiency in this matter. And there's no coordination between the County, Cayuga Heights, and NYSEG about the movement of telephone poles. If the poles have to move onto my property further to avoid the sidewalk it's going to be the destruction of 10 to 12 trees and I'm not sure who's going to pay for that. Thank you". 80 March 16, 2010 Ilene Lambiase, 406 E. Upland Road, stated the following: "I am reading a statement on behalf of Zetta Sprole who's a resident of an impacted property at 1031 Hanshaw Road and her letter is addressed to the Tompkins County Legislature regarding the current Eminent Domain hearing. "As a long-time resident of Hanshaw Road in the Town of Ithaca and as one from whom the County is seeking a permanent property easement for the proposed road reconstruction, I have a number of concerns including the following: 1. I do not understand why any more property is needed at my location than is already in use. There is no sidewalk or bikeway on my side of the road. Please explain the public use of the land for which the County is requesting a permanent easement from me. 2. Neither the map nor the description that I have been given of the requested permanent easement is comprehensible to me. Please provide the same in layman's terms. I was going to read it, but you don't want to hear about 1.33 degrees, north, south, east, west. But it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless you are a surveyor. 3. I want to be present when measurements are made and marked out for the length of my property indicating both the current use right-of-way and the proposed permanent easement. I am requesting that the distances for both from the center of Hanshaw Road be clearly spelled out in writing. For example, layman's terms: "The current use right-of- way is 17 feet from the center of Hanshaw Road which will be extended to 19 feet from the center of Hanshaw Road with the proposed easement." If the distances are not consistent across my entire property, ranges can be made along with a clear, enlarged map providing the exact distances. There has been much confusion as to right-of-way and I think that a clear, understandable, written and mapped description may prevent future generations from having to go through this again. 4. There has also been a great deal of confusion relative to my fence, my lamppost and sign and my landscaping that fronts Hanshaw Road. I have been told on one occasion that it would be left untouched by the project, and on another occasion that it is in the road right-of-way (which it is not!) and that I will need to move all of it, and on yet another occasion that even though it is not in the right-of-way, I should move it before it gets damaged by the road workers. Can someone please clarify? Why should I have any financial burden in this? "Before I am able to consider granting a permanent easement, I need to be able to understand precisely what I am being asked to grant and why. Unfortunately, the manner in which the County's representatives have provided residents with inconsistent and erroneous information over the last four or five years has created a negative, even hostile, and suspicious environment. The suggested potential use of eminent domain has only added fuel to the fire. As the owner of one of the properties that will be impacted by the County's plans, I have a right to ask for and be provided with accurate and truthful information upon which to base my decisions. "Thank you for your time. "Sincerely, "Zetta R. Sprole" Mahlon Perkins, 11 South Street, Dryden, New York, stated the following: 81 March 16, 2010 "I am here on behalf of Dr. and Mrs. Beyenbach, the Roisman's and Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers. I am not here to argue the final design report and all of that. I am here to talk about what I see is a fail fly in the proceedings and that is in order to forcibly take someone's property and that is what eminent domain is, it is taking your property against your will. But in order to do that you have to have a map, which shows what it is you want to acquire and I think the maps that these owners along Hanshaw Road have been furnished are completely inaccurate. And I don't fault so much the surveyors and the engineers as I do the County. The County knows that this is a highway by use and the County has no, at least from my clients, rights of way, licenses, appropriations, maps, or anything at all in document form which would establish right-of-way anywhere other than by use. "So what I did is took your map and I blew it up a little bit on my copier and I colored in here in yellow the area the County proposes to acquire. Now this is the Beyenbach property and this is a temporary easement. Our position is that you have not addressed the area in blue. The area in blue represents the area between the edge of the asphalt shoulder and the area if you picked it on the temporary easement. Our position is since you have no documentation, the area acquired by use, so the public easement is the pink area, and you must address this area. In all three of these cases I estimate that the area that is not correctly shown is any where from 90-100 percent more than you are proposing to acquire. I think the first thing you need to do is meet with the property owners and agree where the highway by use is and if you can't agree, that is fine that will be another discussion. But clearly, where you don't have a ditch and when you don't have any documentation the highway by use is limited to the traveled portion of the road and we know that from the Coddington Road case. So I urge you take a hard look at this before you make a failed mistake and try to rely upon these which I feel are inaccurate." Edward Harwood, 1114 Hanshaw Road, stated he has lived at this address since 1994 and made the following statement: "On the map that's been provided I have a fairly sizable piece of property being considered and the reason is that I have a number of trees there that add to the I guess the ambience of the road and so the proposal so far to my agreement is the sidewalk can go further into the property avoid the trees and provide something I think more attractive. The issue I have is two ownership issues. The first one is as the previous gentleman indicated it's really very unclear to what the County owns and what I own. There's deed documents but then there are also statements as to how much the County owns from the centerline and there is still confusion even asking this evening how wide does the County have. The number I was given was 25 feet and on this map it goes from anywhere from 18 to over 30 feet the difference from the centerline and my property that is being considered. The second issue is if this sizable piece of parcel is becoming part of the County I understand that you will take care of the sidewalk, but what happens to the rest of the property. It's no longer my property so what happens to the property between myself and the road. Thank you." Darlene Gold, 1106 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "My house is being negatively impacted by this project. My house is the house most severely impacted by this project because partly the house is located 32 feet from the public walkway. So I am very very close to the road as it is. I have been given so much information that when I come to this meeting now it's not even accurate so this statement I have written feels sloppy. But my house is on the north side of the street and all of the windows that allow light into my house are on the south side of the street which faces Hanshaw Road. So when this project is completed, the public is going to be 22 feet away from my kitchen, my front door which is glass and my office where I work. During the temporary easement part of the project, the machinery and the workers will be 10 feet from my kitchen window and my front door and my office. As a result of the project if I want sunshine I will have to forego privacy, if I want privacy I will have to forego sunshine So I have the option of shutting myself into my house. I bought this house in 2008. I have not heard about this until the fall of 2009. Had I known, I would not have purchased this house. 82 March 16, 2010 "I object to this project, and yet it has been made clear to me that I have no rights to prevent these changes to my property. It's also been made clear to me that adequate compensation for my losses is unlikely. This project significantly lowers the property value, curb appeal, salability, and living conditions of my home. One realtor indicated that it was likely the County's changes to my property would result in a loss of 12-13 percent of its current value. Despite these impending losses of property value, I've received indication from the County -hired appraiser that it's very unlikely that I am going to be fairly or adequately compensated for these losses. "We know how much careful thought, legal, and logistical work goes into creating budgets for projects of this scale. So it seems to me not having enough money is not a valid reason for failing to compensate homeowners for property and value damage committed by this project. The information we had on PowerPoint is that this is a $3.7 million project yet when the County -appointed appraiser came to my house and saw how the project would impact my specific property he said "well I will do my best but I really don't have that much to work with". We know what that means. Did the County's project include monies for compensation for acquiring properties made uninhabitable or for paying for the loss of market value. If the County had planned on treating its taxpaying property -owning residents fairly there would be funds in the budget for fair and accurate compensation and there would be no need for the County to pull the eminent domain card. "In effect, and I say this with respect, it feels that the County is stealing from me but even worse it is with pre -meditated intent. I object to this project and I object to the underhanded and dishonest way that it has been conducted up to this point. And maybe this project does not impact you, maybe you don't live on Hanshaw Road, but if we allow the County to infringe upon our rights and to use this bureaucratic process against us in this case what's to prevent them from using this again against all of you. Thank you." Rob Rosen, 206 Sapsucker Woods Road, stated the following: "My daughter and I ride our bicycles and walk up and down Hanshaw Road often and it's really very dangerous without a sidewalk. It's unpleasant and unfriendly and a sidewalk would just make it so much easier for adults and children to walk and ride their bicycles. It'd be so much healthier, I mean trying to walk or bike to a commercial center or Community Corners where the shoulder on Hanshaw Road is like one foot long, you really take your life into your hands trying to walk to Community Corners. And this is going to be a huge improvement and it would be great, if you could, to extend the sidewalk all the way to Sapsucker Woods Road because now every day there's dozens of people that walk and bike up and down Sapsucker Wood Road to go to the bird sanctuary and I know it would be a lot safer for them if they had sidewalks and wider shoulders. I'd be happy to give up four feet of my ditch to have a sidewalk all the way to the bird sanctuary really. And I just hope you compensate people fairly but I think this would be a really big improvement and I hope you can get it all the way to Sapsucker Woods Road." Klaus Beyenbach, 1024 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I have lived there since 1978 so I know this neighborhood quite well; this is a residential neighborhood. There is no question that Hanshaw Road needs attention, traffic has been steadily increasing over the years, the road has deteriorated and speed limits are not being enforced. Thus, while I welcome the repair of the road I must voice my displeasure over the disregard of neighborhood concerns. It appears that in order to obtain substantial federal and state funds for this project the road project must have a sidewalk. In order to have a sidewalk the road must be widened and the County must acquire land from property owners for public use. It is my understanding that public use has not been properly established in that, for example, the survey that is a count of pedestrian traffic along Hanshaw Road has not yet been made. 83 March 16, 2010 "With few exceptions, residents along the northside of Hanshaw Road have been asked to give up property. While everyone can understand the financial savings gained by widening the road only on one side it is nevertheless unfair. If it is indeed the wish of the residents along Hanshaw Road to have a sidewalk then all should share in the sacrifice for having the sidewalk. In the present planning of Hanshaw Road project the plan itself succeeded in dividing the neighborhood along the Northside versus the Southside. "This Eminent Domain hearing is premature because there are disagreements at several properties over what the County thinks it owns and what the residents maintain they own. In our case at 1024 Hanshaw the County simply maintains a position of ownership when that position is not supported in the deed we have and the Eminent Domain hearing to date has the appearance of a threat if we do not accept the County's claim to part of our property. "Other issues have not yet been adequately addressed and these are: 1. Pedestrian safety for a sidewalk that has no curb; 2. Traffic calming measures for a wider road surface that will invite speeding; 3. Cars passing on the right moving on the sidewalk; 4. Pedestrian street crossing: if the sidewalk is only on one side of the road; 5. The relocation of mailboxes; 6. Property restoration plans; 7. Reassessments of property values in view of lost property "As in previous hearings about the Hanshaw Road project, one gets the impression that these hearings are held because they are required by law. So far concerns by the neighborhood have been belittled or ignored. The new Hanshaw Road must not only be an improvement for the road but also for our properties and qualities of our residential neighborhood. Thank you." Bruce Brittain 135 Warren Road, made the following statement: "I think this is a poor execution of a good idea. Just to summarize my concerns: Hanshaw Road should be built with a lower, rather than a higher design speed. Increasing the pavement width is likely to increase vehicle speed, decrease driver attentiveness, and lead to decreased safety. The loss of vegetation is regrettable, avoidable. It should be possible to fit two travel lanes and a sidewalk and shoulders within a 50ft right-of-way. Shifting the road center line may be necessary in some spots to go around significant vegetation that should be possible. "Warren Road and Hanshaw Road intersection is already too big. If you go look at it there is gravel on the edges of the intersection. That's an indication that vehicles don't drive, they're not using the full width of the pavement currently, making the intersection bigger seems to be a waste of effort. "Installation of traffic light is not warranted now, will not be warranted for the next twenty years. According to the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices if the warrants are not met within one year the light should be removed. I see no point in putting it there. A traffic light will lead to increased delays and likely increase in the severity of accidents. "The proposal seems to run counter to the NESTS study which the County and Town were both part of developing which advocated for smaller roads and residential neighborhoods. The legal notice in the Ithaca Journal indicated that any property owners who may subsequently wish to challenge the condemnation of their property by judicial review may do so only on the basis of issues, facts, and objections raised at the hearing. I would, therefore, like to enter into evidence the following items in the hopes that they might prove useful to someone's attempts to improve the design of the project: 84 March 16, 2010 1) photographs of gravel on the pavement of the Warren Road and Hanshaw Road intersection which provide evidence that the intersection is already too large; 2) memo to John Lampman from Doug Brittain and Bruce Brittain dated April 13, 2007, which reiterates or spells out more clearly many of our concerns; a copy of that will be attached and handed up; 3) the Northeast Area Transportation Study; this is dated July 1999 that is available on the web; manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices dated December, 2009; Town of Ithaca Transportation Plan dated 2007, available on the web; and the Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Final Report dated 2007, available on the web." Mr. Brittain quoted from the Town of Ithaca Transportation Plan: "Instead of improving network capacity by adding lanes, widening existing lanes, or increasing the design speed, the Town needs to advocate for roadway designs that are compatible with adjacent land uses and that elicit safe driver behavior, while recognizing current traffic loads. The Town needs to protect and promote safety and livability in residential areas, with residential streets designed to naturally elicit responsible driver behavior, rather than facilitate high vehicle flow rates. Narrower roads with lower design speeds or the addition of appropriate traffic calming measures may lead to the slower, more careful driving that is appropriate for residential neighborhoods. Therefore, whenever a section of road in the Town is rebuilt, rather than being restricted by the functional classification system's somewhat abstract labels alone, the Town needs to work to address any known safety problems and to ensure the new roadway design is suitable for and compatible with the adjoining land uses. In many cases this involves coordination with the County and State for roads not under the Town's jurisdiction." Deborah Cowan, 1022 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I am a homeowner at 1022 Hanshaw Road and I am responding to the notice I was sent for the public hearing for the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project. "I would first like to say that I am distressed by the notion that homeowners of Hanshaw Road are commanded to bring "issues, facts and objections" to this hearing if they subsequently wish to challenge something which has not yet occurred. We are enjoined to "speak now or forever hold our peace" based on project plans and information which we do not yet have. Those portions of the project plans and information we do have seem to be changing, even tonight. When I was next door there were things there that were not included on the information we received from Hite so it seems to be something that is a bit of a moving target and I find this unfair and unacceptable. I believe government is representative of us, the citizens and I expect you to protect and nurture my individual rights and as well as the rights of our community I don't see the contract between citizen and representative government being honored in this instance. "I believe that both my temporary easement map and the label description of "temporary easement" that was provided were both based on inaccuracies. It's my contention which I believe is supported by the recent Coddington Road decisions, among others, that the County right-of-way is limited to the roadway's actual use for public travel. At my property the travel lane is 11 feet wide and the asphalt shoulder of the road is approximately 4 feet wide which would put the County's right-of-way at my property at 15 feet. "I would hereby request again because I've asked before, that I be provided with written documentation of the County's right-of-way on my property. 85 March 16, 2010 "The temporary easement map is difficult to read and decipher. I requested a larger scale map from the representative during her visit to my property, one which would show the location, position, and width of the roadway, the shoulder, the gutter, the curb, and the walkway, and the corresponding rights- of-way and the easement. This was never provided to me so I hereby again request a detailed map of sufficient size and clarity to be readable and comprehensive to a lay person. "The legal description for "temporary easement" is written in such a manner that one would need a proficiency with a surveyor's transit to make sense of the impact on their property. I hereby request a clear description in layman's terms, of the temporary easement using easily observed reference points such as "center line of Hanshaw Road". "I have also asked for documentation of contractual arrangements covering walkway maintenance, repair, snow removal, and liability issues which then -supervisor, Cathy Valentino, at a public hearing, promised homeowners would be written into any highway contracts with the County or State. I am aware of Town law concerning sidewalk maintenance but as Ms. Valentino famously said at one of our public hearings "we can rescind anything". I believe we need the security of a contract by the County and the State. "In closing I would like to say that I hope you will do better by us in terms of providing information in a comprehensible and timely fashion so that we may understand what we are being asked and why, and to better hold to your compact to represent and protect the rights of your constituency. "Thank you for your time and attention." Hillary Acton, 1041 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I'd like to reiterate everything the previous speaker said. I am a little upset, partly due to the fact that I didn't even know this meeting was happening until two days ago. I do not get the Ithaca Journal. I did not receive any notice, and I only happened to stumble upon the notice on the Warren and Hanshaw crossway when I happened to be forced to come up to Warren to come back to my house because I couldn't get onto the regular exit off of 13. So I just happened to stumble upon a sign that's for this meeting. The fact that we are to forever be silent if we don't raise our concerns tonight is very upsetting to me that I didn't really have time to prepare a written speech for this. I have no information as to the workers interaction onto my property. I currently reside on the south side so I won't have the impact of the domain of property but I'm concerned about my fence, my landscaping, and what damage may be done from all the trucks and what -not. I just feel like you have really failed us as a neighborhood." Donna Heilweil, 1464 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I would just like to thank everybody for presenting today and put on the record the request that all of the comments, statements, suggestions, and thoughts that my neighbors have put forth be considered to apply to everybody who is in the effected area and equally". Owen Hoekenga, 1430 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I would like to say that I'm in favor of sidewalks and increasing the safety for all users of the Hanshaw Road Corridor. Not to speak tales of myself but I seem to be one of the younger homeowners in the area. I have small school-age children; in one year my son is going to have to get himself up to the Middle School, so I would like to be cognizant of everyone's fears that my children's safety is protected. Thank you." 86 March 16, 2010 Dave Collum, 1456 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "Just for legality I don't think you have the right-of-way. It will hit my property values, I will have loss of trees, and I'm worried about the maintenance of the sidewalk. What bothers me more actually is the fact that we're doing this because the feds are giving us the money and it appears to be despite some people who want the sidewalks I understand the argument, I understand Peter's argument, you got a lot of people who don't want them so you guys come off as we're from the government, we're here to help and we don't want your help. If they gave us $3.7 million and we put it in the bank would we spend it on sidewalks, I doubt it. I'm becoming a militant libertarian in my old age here, I'd like to take out the feds in some way. If anyone does it's not me, but I'd like to. And I think its appalling actually that instead in one of these meetings which usually its citizens opposing citizens and the government's supposed to interject themselves to make it all work, it appears to now be citizens against the local government and I think you guys really ought to ask is this really what's supposed to be done and I don't think so. Thank you." Ms. Robertson said written comments, questions, and other documents will be accepted by the County until the public hearing is formally closed in three weeks on April 6 so this is not the last opportunity. Diane Feldman, 1404 Hanshaw Road, stated the following: "I don't necessarily think people are totally against sidewalks in the neighborhood. I think the way that its getting done is the problem. People are going to lose trees, they still haven't figured out the water drainage system coming from Sapsucker Woods. One response to that is that well its not our problem, once we figure out the water drainage after it leaves us it'll just be somebody else's problem. But that's not what we're supposed to be doing in a community; we're supposed to be thinking about each other and how what we do will impact other people. You're building a sidewalk without lights, you're encouraging people to walk in darkness, you know that's not necessarily the best thing. I've heard that widening the roadways is not going to speed traffic, they're already doing 50 and 60 on Hanshaw Road in a 40 mph limit. What makes you think that widening the road is going to make them go slower, I think that's just not thinking clearly. "I know some of you want the project done, as you pointed out there's federal money and let's use it but let's use it wisely. You did Warren Road and you realized after you did it that it was wrong, that it wasn't wide enough. Why don't we use that as an example and say ok, lets do it the right way instead of hurrying up to use federal funds and do the roadway and in a couple of years you'll fix it again. I don't think that's really what the residents and the community want. I think the residents want a community and I don't think that's what's going to happen with this plan. "So its not the sidewalks, I don't think people are concerned that "oh my god" they're putting sidewalks in, I think taking 20 feet of someone's property to put a sidewalk in is a big difference than just saying we're putting a sidewalk in. And when Mr. Rosen spoke he said you can take four feet of my property to put a sidewalk in, that's great, but its 20-25 feet of my property. You're going to be sitting at my front yard as you were sitting in her front yard, in her house and I don't think that's fair to the residents in the community And maybe you should all, and I did this up Muriel Street after we found out the size of the width of the property. I actually walked out the 15-20 feet on people's property and they didn't realize how much that was and maybe if you all looked at your own property and walked off the distance — 15, 20, whatever the number is this week because it does change all the time, maybe if you actually measure that property out you'd be surprised at how much it actually is. It's not just a number on a piece of paper, its not just oh 15 feet today, 20 feet tomorrow, oh we forgot the utility poles, that's another two feet. Actually walk it off in your own homes and see what it does to your own property and what it's going to do to the community that you live in if you don't live on Hanshaw Road. Thank you". 87 March 16, 2010 Adjourn Public Hearing Ms. Robertson said "I would like to thank everyone for coming this evening. Written comments, questions and documents will be accepted by the County until the Public Hearing is closed at 5:30 PM on April 6, 2010. Please submit your written statements to Cathy Covert, Clerk of the Legislature, 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY. These written statements will be incorporated into the hearing record. I now adjourn this hearing." No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 8:11 p.m. Ms. Robertson announced an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations will be held later this evening. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, read the following statement: "I have watched with a great deal of concern the community's reaction to the events at Pete's grocery — an event which brought the real world a little bit closer to Tompkins County. "The Ithaca Journal online comments to various articles in the newspaper have ranged from strongly supporting the role of the CNET group and their handling of the situation to condemning perceived unjust treatment of the person who was the focus of this event. This new level of journalism allows people to vent their frustrations in a faceless manner and much of what is written is based only on the individual writer's perception of the truth and often filled with unsubstantiated facts and rumors. "The appointing of the special prosecutor from Chemung County should go a long way toward sorting out the truth about this event. "In the meantime we have law enforcement people all over this County who do their work 24/7 without any newsworthy incidents. They have been sworn to serve and protect and I believe they do their jobs well. I would guess that many of our law enforcement people are now a bit more apprehensive about doing their daily work than they were prior to this event. Their anxieties may be legitimate or unfounded, but it is likely they do exist. "As the investigation comes to a close and the findings are made public, there will be people who will be satisfied and those who will be dissatisfied with the results. It will be a critical time for elected officials and community members to demonstrate leadership and support the findings of the investigation." Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, reported on an event that will take place tomorrow at Cornell at 4:30 p.m. to reflect on the recent tragedies that have occurred at Cornell University regarding those students who have taken their own lives. This event will be an opportunity for people to reflect on these events and reaffirm life and also celebrate being part of a community. The Cornell Student Assembly, administration, counseling services, and a large array of student services will be at the event. He said it is a tough time for his District and he hopes people will come out to show their support. 88 March 16, 2010 Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, reported on the NYSEG Public Service Commission review. He said Broome County has challenged the rate increase and is circulating information to other interested counties. He reported the Universal Fund received national recognition in regard to broadband funding discussions by the FCC. Mr. Proto said they are working on the purchasing process for flags to be placed on all Veterans graves; if anyone knows of an organization that has taken on responsibility for decorating a cemetery to let him know. th Lastly, he announced on May 11 the Office for the Aging is having its 35 Annual luncheon for the Office for the Aging Advisory Committee. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, spoke of the Census and said she is confident the Town of Lansing will once again reach the 80% return rate. She invited all residents of Tompkins County to join the Town in reaching an 80% or better return rate. Several Legislators spoke briefly about completing and returning their Census form and the availability of information on the County's website. Ms. Robertson reminded the public that today is Election day in the villages and encouraged everyone to vote. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, thanked Mr. Dennis and Mr. Shinagawa for their comments earlier. The entire community is hurting over the sad and what appears to be unfortunately an annual event of losing wonderful people to pressures and anxieties of our society. Unfortunately that goes back many years to the founding of the University and the fact that Ithaca has gorges. Mr. Lane commended the students at Cornell who are trying to do something about this by stationing themselves at bridges to smile at people and by pasting notices up to tell people they are cared about. He said when a person is so depressed that they think there is no way out they need to know that there is a way out. Ms. Herrera, District No. 5 Legislator, reminded Legislators that there is a strong movement in Ithaca due to the high immigrant population to support comprehensive immigration reform. She said there is a bus going to Washington on March 20 and extended an opportunity to the public to ride on the bus. Efforts to support the bus are being coordinated by the Tompkins County Worker's Center. Ms. Herrera said we have a strong immigrant population here and we need to recognize that comprehensive immigration reform is part of economic development in Tompkins County. She said it is important to find ways to support this and hopes to have a strong contingent from Ithaca participate in this. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Alan McAdams, Johnson School at Cornell University, spoke of his support for the County's and communities' broadband request for information by Google. If Tompkins County were selected to bring in the very high speed networking, it would be very good for this community and noted it would be paid for by Google. He said Google is looking for the opportunity to have a demonstration project and there are a lot of opportunities for a demonstration project in this area. Presentation by the Assessment Department 89 March 16, 2010 Mr. Franklin, Director of Assessment, provided a presentation to the Legislature concerning the 2010 Continual Equity Maintenance (CEA) Program. The following is an outline of the presentation: Year End Report 2010 • The local real estate market is making a slow gradual turn downwards. o Availability of lending dollars o Lack of foreclosures o Low unemployment o Stabilizing influence of Cornell/IC o Small appreciation rates in past years o Lack of speculative building • The middle -priced houses ($500,000) are the ones that are showing the most sluggish results (45 houses sold in previous years — on track for 20 houses this year). • Starter homes (under $250,000) are showing the least downturn spurred on by low interest rates (under 4.5%) and the first time homebuyer tax credit. Sales Ratio July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2009 Mean = 0.99 Median = 1.00 PRD = 1.00 COD = .05 Changes for 2010 Prelim Roll 2,787 total changes 719 decreases 2,068 increases 956 total physical changes Stratified the sales by Assessment Range, School District, Town, Property Class, etc. Reassessment Projects Assessment Generally Decreased Town of Ithaca — Grandview Subdivision, Southwoods Subdivision (vacant land) Town of Lansing — High End Subdivision Assessment Generally Increased Town of Ithaca — Commonland Assessment Equity Reviewed Town of Danby — 22030 Neighborhood Town of Ithaca — Eastwood Commons Town of Ithaca — Deer Run Town of Newfield — Main St Town of Ithaca/Ulysses — Lakefront Outlook for 2011 CEM Program Sales are slowing. July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2009 = 602 sales, 59 sold under assessment, 105 sold over assessment. July 1, 2009, to Jan 1, 2010 = 439 sales, 107 sold under assessment, 68 sold over assessment. Issues in the future: Oil and Gas Leasing Reliance on the property tax increases scrutiny on our department Increase in websites offering CAMA services — i.e. Zillow Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee 90 March 16, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 32 - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF 2010 NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO CONTINUE THE TOMPKINS COUNTY HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM (IX) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Burbank. Ms. Chock disclosed that the application does not involve any money or salary for the Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services housing organizations should they be chosen for this. Mr. Wood said he sees no conflict in Ms. Chock voting on this resolution. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer), Temporarily out of the Room — 1 (Legislator Stein). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has completed a process of investigation in its community to determine community development needs for the current year, and WHEREAS, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is an important source of funding to address community development objectives in the County, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Homeownership Program has been funded through eight separate CDBG grants since 1993, and has proven to be very successful in meeting an important community development need in the County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County is hereby authorized to apply for $750,000 in funding in the 2010 round of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal CDBG funding for the Tompkins County Homeownership Program (IX), RESOLVED, further, That the program be modified to include a partnership with Tompkins Community Action through an Energy Efficiency Fund and a partnership with Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services or another similar program in conjunction with the Housing Trust Program, which will support increased energy efficiency in homes and long-term housing affordability throughout the County, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to sign all documents related to the submission of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal CDBG application and any materials required by the Office of Community Renewal. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 33 - APPROVAL OF BYLAWS AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Ms. Mackesey said this Local Development Corporation will be focused on issuing bonds. Many of these have been set up in New York State as a means to avoid prevailing wage and this one will not have that ability and any action it takes outside of bonding will have to be approved by the Legislature. She said this is being brought forward because last year the IDA (Industrial Development Agency) lost its ability to bring in funding by bonding for not -for -profits. Ms. Herrera said she has a difference of opinion with regard to whether not -for -profits utilize their bonding at times in order to go non-union or non -local with building projects, construction and vendors. In addition, she spoke of the Public Authority Accountability Act and believes the interpretation of best practices that are being forwarded by some members of the community would ultimately take away from Legislators and the taxpayer, majority representation on the IDA. Mr. Shinagawa spoke as a new member of the IDA and said he has reviewed all of the projects that have come through the IDA over the last several years. He also said all of the projects have contributed greatly to the economic and social fabric of this community Mr. Shinagawa said with the 91 March 16, 2010 creation of this Local Development Corporation the IDA will have the power to continue doing the same work. He acknowledged the concerns of Ms. Herrera and said it will be this Legislature's responsibility to make sure prevailing wages and other important aspects are brought forth and passed. Ms. Herrera asked whether it will be in the LDC's authority to pay livable wages for projects. Ms. Robertson said a policy could be established by the LDC. Ms. Filiberto agreed it is not a policy currently. Ms. Chock said Article 6, Section 5, speaks to the policies of the Corporation. She shares the concern that we continue, as both policies for the IDA and the new Corporation move forward, to give careful consideration as to what policies and practices this Legislature would like to see. She also said Section 5 allows us to continue each of the practices separately as well as institute new practices in the future. Ms. Chock said she is satisfied that the ability to appoint new members to this new body rests with this Legislature. Ms. Robertson said the record of what has been done with the IDA in the past shows that the average non -management jobs have had an average wage of more than $18/hour and the subsidy has only been $880 per job. She said the record of the IDA with these policies is very good. Mr. Proto said the general purpose of this was because the State took away the IDA's authority to lend to not -for -profits and this gives the IDA an extra tool. He spoke of IDA and TCAD (Tompkins County Area Development) fees generated over the years and asked if there is a fee collection structure. Ms. Filiberto said she believes there is a fee structure included. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera), Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Development Corporation was created in accordance with County Resolution No. 203 of November 17, 2009, and pursuant to Section 1411 of the Not -For -Profit Corporation Law, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 203 of 2009 designated the County as the sole Member of the Corporation, and WHEREAS, the Member shall approve the bylaws and certificate of incorporation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Tompkins County Development Corporation be approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 34 -ENDORSING A COUNTY RESPONSE TO GOOGLE, INC., "FIBER TO COMMUNITIES" REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, EXPRESSING INTEREST IN A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK TRIAL MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Chock. Mr. Proto questioned what financial contribution would be made by other entities. Mr. Lane said there was discussion about whether the County should present this to the Council of Governments; however, there was not sufficient time to do that. He said there is no financial commitment involved at this time; this involves the gathering and assembly of information to Google. Mr. Proto expressed concern over the monetary time and commitment County staff would have to spend doing research or gathering data. Mr. Lane said he thinks it makes sense for the County to shoulder the responsibility of doing administrative work for something of this broad nature for the entire County. Ms. Robertson said there was a very good discussion at a meeting last Thursday by several 92 March 16, 2010 municipal officials. It was the consensus at that meeting that there is very strong interest in the community for better internet service. Mr. Lane, Chair of the Government Operations Committee, will be following-up on this subject. She is considering establishing a community -wide steering committee that would include Legislators, staff, and members of the community to focus on this issue. Mr. McAdams said the information that Google is asking for does exist. He extended an offer to the County to have students help assemble the necessary information. Ms. Herrera said she recognizes the importance of this kind of communication in underrepresented communities. She spoke of a recent Capital Plan Review Committee meeting where members heard Mr. Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, talk about deferred maintenance, and the impact that has on the short and long term. The Committee also received a presentation from a representative of the Unified Court System, which is very eager to move into space in the Courthouse that is currently occupied by County departments. Ms. Herrera said there is a cost associated with all of the items that were discussed. While she understands the importance of things such as this, she has concern with the haste at which this is proceeding. She has questions regarding the ongoing maintenance of private infrastructure and about the bid award, noting that when you accept the lowest bid sometimes you don't get the best quality. Ms. Herrera said she is willing to support this proposal but not without taking a long hard look and concluding that it does not include a cost that the County cannot bear. Ms. Chock said she sees broadband service as a basic utility and something all residents need. She said if the County were to be successful with this pre -application Google come here and talk further; at that point there would need to be a more detailed discussion. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to Call the Question. on the motion resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera), Excused — Kiefer). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. A voice vote 1 (Legislator 1 (Legislator WHEREAS, Google, Inc., a multinational Internet search technologies corporation headquartered in Mountain View, CA, is planning to launch an experimental ultra-high speed broadband network in one or more locations across the United States and is requesting information from interested local governments who wish to be considered as a trial site, and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2009, Tompkins County, in response to New York State Governor Paterson's request for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) needs of local communities, included broadband expansion among the list of key reinvestment priorities for the County and its sixteen municipalities, and WHEREAS, deploying broadband networks and advanced communications services throughout Tompkins County will enable continued improvements in community anchor institutions, such as public safety and healthcare, and in community support organizations, economic development, and eGovernment (electronic access to government information, services, and programs), and WHEREAS, Tompkins County continues to affirm the need to work with public and/or private providers to attain development and implementation of new telecommunication technologies that best serve the interests and needs of local residents, particularly those located in unserved and underserved areas of the County, and 93 March 16, 2010 WHEREAS, if Tompkins County were selected by Google, Inc., to participate in the company's ultra-high speed broadband network trial, this would provide not only a unique public/private partnership but also an extraordinary collaboration opportunity between the County and other local municipalities, local economic development entities, local health care facilities, and potentially three local and highly recognized institutions of higher learning, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Tompkins County will work in partnership with local municipalities and other local public and private entities to develop a meaningful and competitive response to the Google Request For Information (RFI), with the intent to submit the response no later than March 26, 2010. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:11 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:19 p.m. Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 8:11 p.m. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson presented five-year service awards to Legislators Dennis and Mackesey, and also to Mr. Shinagawa in abstentia. She also presented a 25 -year service award to Legislator Proto. Ms. Robertson thanked Legislators who are going above and beyond in their communities in the spirit of public service. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported on the status of the Health Insurance Consortium and said they are continuing to work on the question of labor participating with labor unions. He said this delay is costing the County approximately $20,000 per month. The Legislator/Department Head retreat will be March 23rd at 3:30 p.m. at the Ithaca Town Hall. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported the second month of sales tax receipts for 2010 was received and there was a positive modest growth of 1.8% over last year. Mr. Squires also reported on a new requirement for local development corporations that is the result of the Public Authority Accountability Act. Members of local development corporations, Industrial Development Corporations, and Tobacco corporations, will now have to sign an acknowledgement that they recognize they are a fiduciary. He said these corporations will also be required to create a mission statement. Addition or Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to or withdrawn from the Agenda. Approval of Resolution(s) and Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: 94 March 16, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 35 - INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR NEW YORK PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services' 2010 approved budget included provisions for payment of $3,914 in Annual Dues for its membership in the New York Public Welfare Association (NYPWA), and WHEREAS, NYPWA's dues for the current year are higher than was anticipated when the Department's budget was submitted, and WHEREAS, County policy requires that payment of all Dues and Membership amounts must be prior -approved by the Legislature, and WHEREAS, the Department is able to transfer funds from another budget line to cover the increase without altering the net local cost of its budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and Budget and Capital Committees, That the Department of Social Services is authorized to pay $3,992 to NYPWA for its 2010 Annual Dues, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following adjustments to the Social Services' budget: From: 6010.54442 Professional Services $78 To: 6010.54416 Dues/Memberships $78 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. — 36 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Social Services Revenue Acct Title 6010.44689 6010.44689 6010.44689 6010.44689 6010.44689 6010.54609 Fed: Fed: Fed: Fed: Fed: Fed: Other Social Services Other Social Services Other Social Services Other Social Services Other Social Services TANF Amt Approp Acct $1,018,716 6010.54400 $ 46,848 6010.51000562 $ 39,345 6010.51000538 $ 34,908 6010.58800 $ 189,174 6010.54400 $ 140,000 6010.54400 Title(s) Program Expense Caseworker Social Welfare Examiner Fringes Program Expense Program Expense Explanation: 2009 Resolution #168 included adjustments to the Department's 2010 Budget in association with the Homeless -Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing (HPRR) Grant. These adjustments have not yet been executed, and the Department has been instructed to re -submit the request in this format. The rate of expenditure on the Rental Arrears component of the Housing First initiative funded through the HPRR grant has exceeded expectations; we are therefore proposing to shift funds anticipated to be paid for this purpose in 2011 to the current year. 2009 Resolution No. 171 included adjustments to the Department's 2010 Budget in association with the Wheels for Work Grant. These adjustments have not yet been executed, and the Department has been instructed to re -submit the request in this format. 95 Revenue Acct 6010.43610 6010.43610 6010.43610 March 16, 2010 Title Amt State: Social Services Adm. State: Social Services Adm. State: Social Services Adm. $1,527 $5,000 $8,821 Approp Acct 6010.52230 6010.52230 6010.52230 Title(s) Software Printing Professional Services Explanation: The Department of Social Services and COFA have received another year's worth of "NY Connects" grant funding for their joint Single Point of Entry project. The approved budget includes the printing of educational and promotional materials, software licensing/support costs for a database used by both Departments' staff to track and co-ordinate client care, and funds for development of an easily- updateable website that will convert its contents on -demand into a current, printable version for reference. Office for the Aging Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 6772.42705 Gifts and Donations $7,807 6772.54400 Program Expense Explanation: Reappropriated money to be used in 2010 in Title III Program for the Community Health Foundation grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 37 - AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH C&S ENGINEERS FOR OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING - DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 11 of 2004, the Tompkins County Legislature approved an Obstruction Study at the airport that commenced in 2004 and was finalized in 2005, and WHEREAS, said Obstruction Study identified a number of obstructions that need to be removed or mitigated, and WHEREAS, some of the identified obstructions are in, or close to sensitive areas, and close attention must be paid to the potential impacts on the environment, and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed that obstructions in Sapsucker Woods, to the west of the approach to Runway 32 may be marked and lighted instead of being removed, and WHEREAS, there is a need to design and site lighted obstruction markers in said location, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That a supplemental agreement to our general airport engineering agreement with C&S Engineers of Syracuse, NY, be approved in the amount of $14,784 for said work and the financing of said contract is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (95.0%) $ 14,044.00 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) (2.5%) $ 370.00 Local (Airport Operational Budget) (2.5%) $ 370.00 Total $ 14,784.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to make payments for this project until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1 (Negative Declaration and the full Environmental Assessment Form is on file in the Legislative Clerk's office) 96 March 16, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 38 - AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH C&S ENGINEERS FOR OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING - PART- TIME CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AT THE ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 11 of 2004, the Tompkins County Legislature approved an Obstruction Study that commenced in 2004 and was finalized in 2005, and WHEREAS, said Obstruction Study identified a number of obstructions that need to be removed or mitigated, and WHEREAS, some of the identified obstructions are in, or close to sensitive areas, and close attention must be paid to the potential impacts on the environment, and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed that obstructions in Sapsucker Woods, to the west of the approach to Runway 32 may be marked and lighted instead of being removed, and WHEREAS, once the markers have been designed and the contract bid, there is a need to oversee and administer the construction contract, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That a supplemental agreement to our general airport engineering agreement with C&S Engineers of Syracuse, NY, be approved in the amount of $29,587.00 for said work and the financing of said contract is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (95.0%) $28,107.00 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) (2.5%) $ 740.00 Local (Airport Operational Budget) (2.5%) $ 740.00 Total $29,587.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to make payments for this project until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1 (Negative Declaration and the full Environmental Assessment Form are on file in the Legislative Clerk's office) RESOLUTION NO. 39 - AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH C&S ENGINEERS FOR AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON EXPANSION - ENVIRONMENTAL, DESIGN, AND BIDDING SERVICES AT THE ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Airport's fixed base operator, Taughannock Aviation Corporation, has recently completed a three-phase replacement of their general aviation facility, and WHEREAS, the original general aviation facility was de -constructed in 2008 to make room for much-needed aircraft parking, and WHEREAS, the underlying ramp of the original general aviation facility, which has been in place since the 1940s, needs to be removed and the ramp area re -designed, and WHEREAS, there is a need to do an environmental investigation of the ramp underlying the original general aviation facility to ensure the ground is free and clear of any contaminants, now therefore 97 March 16, 2010 be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That a supplemental agreement to our general airport engineering agreement with C&S Engineers of Syracuse, NY, be approved in the amount of $102,701.00 for said work and the financing of said contract is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (95.0%) $ 97,565.00 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) (2.5%) $ 2,568.00 Local (Airport Operational Budget) (2.5%) $ 2,568.00 Total $102,701.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to make payments for this project until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 RESOLUTION NO. 40 - AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) GRANT TO PROVIDE DESIGN, BIDDING, CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR AN OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING PROJECT; TO CONSTRUCT AN OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING PROJECT; AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES IN RELATION TO AN AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON EXPANSION - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the County has received a (Phase I) grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $242,250 to accomplish design, bidding, construction, construction observation, environmental and contract administration services, as listed above, and WHEREAS, the budgets for these projects are as follows: FAA Share (95.0%) Account No. HT 5601.44592 $ 242,250.00 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share (2.5%) Account No. HT 5601.43592 $ 6,375.00 Local Share (Airport Budget) (2.5%) Account No. HT 5601.45031 $ 6,375.00 Total $ 255,000.00 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the (Phase I) grant offer from the FAA of $242,250 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 41- AWARD OF BID - CONSTRUCT OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING PROJECT - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received eight (8) bids for constructing obstruction lighting near the Sapsucker Woods bird sanctuary, and WHEREAS, the Airport's engineering consultants, C&S Engineers of Syracuse, NY, have reviewed all the bids and found the lowest responsible bidder is B&H Taxilane Lighting Inc., of Conklin, 98 March 16, 2010 NY, with a bid of $ 101,725.00, and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reviewed the likely effect of this project on the environment and has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid be awarded to B&H Taxilane Lighting Inc., of Conklin, NY, as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $ 101,725.00, RESOLVED, further, That the funding sources for this project are as follows: FAA Share (95.0%) $ 96,638.00 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share ( 2.5%) $ 2,543.00 Local Share (Airline Rates & Charges) (2.5%) $ 2,544.00 TOTAL $101,725.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with B&H Taxilane Lighting Inc., of Conklin, NY, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to borrow monies if necessary, until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1 (Negative Declaration and Full Environmental Assessment Form are on file in the Legislative Clerk's office) Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda. Soil and Water Conservation District Alan Teeter — Grange representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Board of Health Erin Hall -Rhoades — Physician representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Environmental Management Council Eric Banford — Town of Danby representative; term expires December 11, 2011 Planning Advisory Board — terms expire December 31, 2012 Pam Mackesey, County Legislator Delegate Regional Forest Practice Board — terms expire December 31, 2011 Pat Pryor, County Legislator Delegate Carol Chock, County Legislator Alternate Water Resources Council Carol Chock, County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2011 Ithaca Downtown Partnership - terms expire April 15, 2011 Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Delegate Frank Proto, Alternate Personal Emergency Response Service Advisory Board David McKenna — County Legislator; term expires December 31, 2011 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee 99 March 16, 2010 Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee met on March 3. In addition to the resolutions on this evening's agenda the Committee heard a report from Jackie Kippola on some of the programs the tourism funds are providing. The next meeting will be April 7th RESOLUTION NO. 42 - RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE STATE'S FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, agriculture is a significant contributor to New York's economy, and WHEREAS, farms provide jobs, support local businesses and are part of industry sectors that have a $23 billion economic impact annually in New York, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County farms generate 60 million dollars in product sales, and WHEREAS, farms comprise 7 million acres of land in New York, roughly twenty-five percent of the state's land base, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County farmers own and/or work thirty-two percent of the County's acreage, and WHEREAS, farmers have a strong track record of pro -active environmental stewardship in New York, and WHEREAS, rapidly changing economic conditions threaten the future viability of New York's agricultural industry, and WHEREAS, 26,000 acres of farmland are developed each year in New York, and WHEREAS, the State of New York established a Farmland Protection Program in 1992 to assist towns and counties in developing and implementing local agricultural and farmland protection plans, and WHEREAS, over $3 million has been awarded by the Farmland Protection Program to 50 counties and 52 towns to assist in the development of local agricultural and farmland protection plans, and WHEREAS, the Farmland Protection Program has awarded more than $173 million to help farmers, local governments and land trusts permanently protect 74,000 acres on 303 farms, and WHEREAS, demand for Farmland Protection Program funding has been strong due to the program's popularity, with a record 181 farms seeking $156 million in state funding to protect 49,500 acres in 2008, and WHEREAS, to date six Tompkins County farms have been awarded funding to protect over 1,900 acres, and WHEREAS, funding for the Farmland Protection Program is allocated from the State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), a dedicated fund whose principle funding source is a State Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), and WHEREAS, the Governor and State Legislature must take steps this year to protect New York's valuable farmland and strengthen the future for farms across New York, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature does hereby urge State lawmakers to support New York's farmers, the State's agricultural economy and protection of valuable farmland by supporting funding for the Farmland Protection Program and Environmental Protection Fund, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature does hereby oppose drastic cuts to the Farmland Protection Program and Environmental Protection Fund, as outlined in the Governor's Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget Proposal, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Governor David Paterson, Senate Majority Temporary President Malcolm Smith, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senator James Seward (51St District), Senator George Winner (53rd District), Senator Michael Nozzolio 54th District), Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (125th District), and the American Farmland Trust. 100 SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 March 16, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 43 - ACCEPTANCE OF A NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GRANT TO ESTABLISH A COUNTYWIDE RIDESHARE PROGRAM - ITHACA-TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, in 2009 the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) solicited competitive proposals for Energy Efficient Transportation Systems under Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 1554, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) working together with representatives from Cornell University, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Tompkins County Department of Social Services as the Tompkins County Rideshare Coalition prepared a proposal for the PON 1554 grant to implement an automated countywide rideshare program available to anyone seeking to travel to, from and/or within Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the total project cost is $179,000, of which the Tompkins County Rideshare Coalition is contributing $65,000 of in-kind marketing and outreach, the software vendor is providing $60,000 of cost-sharing, and NYSERDA has awarded an Energy Efficient Transportation Systems grant of $54,000 to the ITCTC, serving as lead agency, towards the implementation of a three-year pilot automated rideshare program in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the ITCTC was included as the lead agency in the NYSERDA grant application, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature accepts the NYSERDA Energy Efficient Transportation Systems grant of $54,000, RESOLVED, further, That the project budget is as follows: 8679.43089 Other State Aid $54,000 8679.54400 Program Expense $54,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to execute the NYSERDA grant award on behalf of Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to sign any contracts or agreements between the County of Tompkins and any third party necessary to complete the project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the "kick—off' event was held last Wednesday at the Public Library and went very well; she noted the phrase "Everyone Counts in Tompkins County" was spoken in 12 different languages. She announced Kevin Sutherland, along with representatives from the Census Bureau, have been very busy distributing literature. She also reported there is a huge effort underway in Collegetown. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, made reference to a letter Mr. Mareane wrote to the County's State representative on the 25 -cent increase in the Mortgage Recording Tax and said a copy has been provided to all Legislators. Mr. Dennis said he, along with Mr. Proto, Ms. Kiefer, and Mr. Mareane met with Assemblywoman Lifton a few days ago to discuss a variety of topics. Ms. Lifton had her staff inquire 101 March 16, 2010 about the State grant funds for Lakeside Nursing Home that will be used towards payment of back taxes. Ms. Lifton informed those present that the process is moving forward and grant funds should be released soon. Mr. Dennis said this is good news as the loss of those funds could have severe budget implications for the County. Mr. Dennis announced the March 22nd Committee meeting has been canceled. RESOLUTION NO. 44 - OPPOSING PROPOSED STATE BUDGET CUTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND CHANGES TO TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and other New York community colleges continue to experience a strong demand on the part of students, their parents, and others in our community who rely on community colleges for educational programs to upgrade their skills for employment purposes, to retrain for different workforce and employment opportunities, and to prepare for transfer to four-year institutions, and WHEREAS, TC3 has grown nearly 100 percent in enrollment over the course of the last 13 years and in fall 2009 experienced a 14 percent growth in enrollment, and in spring 2010 an additional 11 percent growth in enrollment, and WHEREAS, this demand for TC3's services requires that they provide a high quality, cost- effective range of academic programs to meet our local workforce needs and economic development demands, and WHEREAS, State support for our community colleges has remained at the same level for three years in a row and during the current budget year, that rate was decreased by $130 per full-time student (a five percent cut) during the middle of the academic year, and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed 2010-2011 budget further reduces the base aid to community colleges by $285 per full-time student, for a total cut of 15.5 percent over the 2009-2010 budget year, and WHEREAS, the total impact of the combined cuts is more than $1.6 million in lost revenue for TC3 for 2010-2011, and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed 2010-2011 budget cuts the maximum award for the State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), a program on which nearly 80 percent of TC3's students rely to help them to pay for tuition, and WHEREAS, the impact of the Governor's proposed cuts potentially reduces access for students to attend community colleges, as well as their access to higher education, so vitally needed in this time of economic uncertainty, and WHEREAS, the proposed cuts would have a devastating impact on TC3's ability to sustain instructional, academic, and nonacademic support services to their students and our community, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature strongly encourages New York State to restore the Governor's proposed $285 per FTE cut to our community colleges, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature strongly advocates for the restoration of the proposed cuts and changes to the State's Tuition Assistance Program, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution shall be sent to Governor David Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senator James L. Seward, Senator George H. Winner, Jr., Senator Michael F. Nozzolio, Representative Maurice Hinchey, Representative Michael A. Arcuri, and Assembly Woman Barbara S. Lifton. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 102 March 16, 2010 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be April 5. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of the stressful duties of public safety personnel throughout the County lately and the impact their work has on them. She expressed the County's support for each of them. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on March 24t" Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported on the receipt of a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant in the amount of $40,000 that was received and distributed among 14 different organizations that do food distribution. He said he expects the Committee to review proposed changes to the Board of Health bylaws at its next meeting. Lisa Holmes, Director of the Office for the Aging, has also updated the Committee on grants the Department will be receiving. Mr. Proto also reported on the prescription Drug Collection Program offered by TCAT and said it took place on March 6th. The event went well; there were 509 individuals who visited the drop-off event and avoided disposal of prescription medicines in the County's water system. Lastly, Mr. Proto announced a liaison vacancy for a Legislator on the Office for the Aging Advisory Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 45 - OPPOSING GOVERNOR PATERSON'S PROPOSED CUTS IN FUNDING FOR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, Governor Paterson has submitted his budget recommending several reductions and shifts in funding affecting local health departments, and WHEREAS, proposals to reduce or shift Article 6 (state aid) reimbursement for certain services that have been labeled as "optional" will significantly impact services provided to communities by the local health department, and WHEREAS, elimination of Article 6 state aid for Home Health Care, with the exception of those sole providers in a county, may impact access to care where the public certified home health agency provides needed care to the most vulnerable and hard -to -reach populations, and WHEREAS, certified home health agencies are facing significant reductions at the state and federal level as well as from insurance providers, and WHEREAS, home health care is a solution to health care efficiency by helping patients avoid more costly services, hospitalization and nursing homes, and honoring the patients wish to remain at home, and WHEREAS, use of home health services saves Medicaid dollars, and WHEREAS, the Governor also proposes a shift of funding for the Medical Examiner program, an entitlement program under the New York State Depaitment of Health (NYSDOH), to an undefined program under the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), and WHEREAS, although the funding for this service is transferred and not reduced in the 2010-11 budget, it is unclear what commitment DCJS will make to fully fund Medical Examiners in the future, and WHEREAS, if the funding is moved from an entitlement program to a block grant program, sustained funding for Medical Examiners may be jeopardized, and WHEREAS, it is critical that Medical Examiners, who are responsible for investigating the deaths of persons who might be involved in the criminal justice system or who might be in the custody of state or local government, be independent from law enforcement, and 103 March 16, 2010 WHEREAS, local health departments should be funded in ways that allow for discretion and flexibility in addressing local public health priorities, which can vary widely from county to county, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby requests Governor Paterson and the New York State Legislature eliminate the proposed reductions and shifts in Article 6 reimbursement, RESOLVED, further, That the Governor and Legislature re -affirm support for local Medical Examiners as part of the local Health Department and maintain funding support through Article 6, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor David Paterson, Senator James Seward, Senator Michael Nozzolio, Senator George Winner, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, and other interested Senator's and Assemblymen, New York State Association of Counties, and New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO). SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. 46 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR REPLACEMENT PAY — MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Shinagawa). WHEREAS, during 2009, three Mental Health employees were paid disability pay for more than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay to the department from the Contingent Fund for those days exceeding the two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.5440 TO: A4311.51000591 A4335.51000562 A4312.51000621 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Contingent Fund Salary - Community Mental Health Nurse Salary - Caseworker Salary -Continuing Day Treatment Specialist Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee $ 17,770.26 $ 4,661.78 $ 4,668.77 $ 8,439.71 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on March 5 and discussed a number of items. The Committee received a report on the construction project at Brown Road; all of the tiling needs to be removed and this will delay the move date by two to three months. The Committee discussed the Red Mill Road Bridge and was told by Mr. Marx that an alternative approach to NYSDOT (New York State Department of Transportation) would be to seek permission to allow the County not to proceed rather than submit a new detailed design. Ms. Eckstrom, Solid Waste Manager, had reported to the Committee that she expected a $500,000 loss in revenues because of the decline in the commodities market. She informed the Committee that the loss was about $335,000 because of reductions already made to the operating budget. The Committee also reviewed a draft Request for Proposals for hauling services and discussed the new Solid Waste Management Act. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said a number of resolutions pertaining to the Airport are reflected on the agenda. 104 March 16, 2010 Ms. Herrera said she wasn't aware until the public hearing this evening of the extent of public concerns that still exist over the Hanshaw Road project and hopes the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee and full Legislature will find ways to learn more about the concerns that have been raised. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she heard from the Chair earlier that all of the comments, written documents, and exhibits will be collected and sent to staff and others who are looking at this. She said there were many more comments made this evening than what she has heard before. Mr. Stein asked if staff would be responding to the comments made this evening. He said during the public hearing he heard a range of complaints over the competency of how the Public Works Department handled the rights-of-way for the Hanshaw Road project and would like an explanation as to how the right-of-way was calculated. Mr. Wood said it is not the County's legal responsibility to respond to each question. However, he would recommend a response to the concerns that were raised this evening in the event it is necessary to proceed with eminent domain. RESOLUTION NO. 47 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BARTON AND LOGUIDICE, P.C., FOR DESIGN SERVICES — PINE TREE ROAD BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS (PIN 3950.43), TOWN OF ITHACA It was MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Reference was made to a map and discussion followed concerning the map and the project area. Mr. Robison asked what the total project cost was. An answer was not known; however, Ms. Robertson said the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council and Planning Depaitment wrote a proposal and received federal funding for the project. Ms. Chock said she spoke briefly with Mr. Sczesny about the exact location of this and was told there has been some confusion with this because a portion of the Road used to be called Judd Falls Road. The entire area is a particularly dangerous area for pedestrians and bicyclists. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne clarified this only deals with Pine Tree Road. Mr. Lane Called the Question, seconded by Mr. Dennis. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 2 (Legislators Chock and Herrera); Excused — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Shinagawa). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 127 of 2009 authorized an agreement with the State of New York whereby Federal sources will furnish approximately 72% of the funding necessary for design and construct the Pine Tree Road Bike and Pedestrian Paths Project (PIN 3950.43), and WHEREAS, Barton and Loguidice, P.C., is one of 5 engineering consultants that New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association have fully qualified and authorized for such work on Locally -Administered Federal -Aid projects in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, Barton and Loguidice, P.C., has been recommended by the project selection committee to provide design and right-of-way support services for the project by a committee of Town, Cornell University, and County Highway staff, representing the parties responsible for the local share of the project cost, and WHEREAS, the County Highway Manager has recommended Barton and Loguidice, P.C., as best qualified to provide design and right-of-way support services for the project and NYSDOT has approved this selection, now therefore be it 105 March 16, 2010 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with Barton and Loguidice, P.C., of 290 Elwood Davis Road, Box 3107, Syracuse, NY, for design and right-of-way support services in connection with the referenced project for an amount not to exceed $154,000, RESOLVED, further, That the Highway Division be authorized to execute supplemental agreements on behalf of the County with cumulative value not to exceed 5% of the aforementioned contract amount, funds to be provided from the Pine Tree Road Pedestrian Project Capital Account (HZ 5103.59239.53.15). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II- 21 Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on March 11th. At the next meeting on April 8 Gary Ferguson from the Ithaca Downtown Alliance will be speaking about the concept of a joint City and County office space. There will also be discussion of long-term needs of the Public Safety Building. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met briefly before this meeting to consider the resolution pertaining to broadband; the next meeting will be March 18th RESOLUTION NO. 48 - APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW HEARING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PANELS MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne reiterated concerns she has expressed in the past about the limited amount of recruitment there has been for the appointments. Ms. Herrera suggested notifying the Legislature in advance of these appointments needing to be made in order to allow time for Legislators to do some outreach. Mr. Lane noted the individuals serving on this panel have very specialized qualifications. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 2 (Legislators Mackesey and Herrera); Excused — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law 523-a permits the County Legislature to appoint up to six Temporary Board of Assessment Review members to serve on Administrative Review Panels, and WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law 523-a permits the compensation of Temporary Board of Assessment Review Members, and WHEREAS, the following six members have served on these panels in previous years and wish to continue their service, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That six Temporary Board of Assessment Review Members, namely Jan deRoos, Edward Laine, Robert Walpole, Michael Cannon, Susan Lustick and Judy VanNest be appointed to serve on Administrative Review Panels, RESOLVED, further, That Temporary Board of Assessment Review members be compensated at a maximum annual compensation of $250.00 each. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Minutes of March 2, 2010 106 March 16, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to approve the minutes of March 2, 2010. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 1 (Legislator Dennis), Excused — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Shinagawa). MINUTES APPROVED. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into executive session at 9:28 p.m. to discuss real estate negotiations. The meeting returned to open session at 9:45 p.m. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. 107 April 6, 2010 Regular Meeting Public Hearing — Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project, PIN 3753.25, Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County Ms. Robertson said the March 16th public hearing regarding the Hanshaw Road Construction Project had been adjourned to allow the submission of additional written comments on the project until 5:30 p.m. today. Comments have been received and will become part of the record. Chair Robertson declared the public hearing closed at 5:31 p.m. Moment of Silence Ms. Robertson asked Legislators to join in a moment of silence for former employee Les Griffin and former Town of Newfield Supervisor Charles Berggren. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators (Mr. Shinagawa was arrived at 5:44 p.m.). Excused: 1 (Legislator Dennis). Ms. Robertson announced an executive session to discuss litigation would be held later this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Bernie Hutchins, Jr., of Hanshaw Road, read the following statement: "At the March 16, 2010, Public Hearing, just closed, but for which I have earlier submitted this text, Tina Mollenkamp, the ROW acquisition specialist from Hite Inc. began her presentation mentioning the overall process: ".... " The primary goal through the process is to negotiate a fair settlement with each property owner " "In closing her presentation, she said: " ..." the county will make every effort to acquire the property by negotiations. " ... . "This sounds good, because the apposite portion of the Eminent Domain Procedures Law says: "§ 301.Policy. The condemnor, at all stages prior to or subsequent to an acquisition by eminent domain of real property necessary for a proposed public project shall make every reasonable and expeditious effort to justly compensate persons for such real property by negotiation and agreement. "So — is everyone happy? No — because in the middle of her presentation she said: ".... " I'd like to stress one point. While we use the word 'negotiator', we in fact, work under what is called a 'one -offer system'. We are required by law to offer the full amount of the highest approved appraisal. So unless there are compelling reasons to raise the offer, we will stand by the one - offer amount. " ... . "Now, that's a ludicrous contradiction. They wish to negotiate, but the offer is not negotiable. This is the same type of Kafkaesque farce that, at the Hearing, required us to defend our property, against unknown parameters. "Who here thinks this is fair? Please speak up. "Well, the opportunity of Legislators to speak follows mine, directly. "It gets worse. Let me reread what she said: ".... " I'd like to stress one point. While we use the word 'negotiator', we in fact, work under what is called a 'one -offer system'. We are required by law to offer the full amount of the highest 108 April 6, 2010 approved appraisal. So unless there are compelling reasons to raise the offer, we will stand by the one - offer amount. " ... . "It sounds as though she is saying the fixed offer is required by law. Once again, she says, "We are required by law to offer the full amount of the highest approved appraisal." "This is a true statement (Section 303 of the law). But she has juxtaposed this to an unrelated, independent sentence - a sentence she begins with the word "So", thereby falsely suggesting a consequential relationship. "So unless there are compelling reasons to raise the offer, we will stand by the one -offer amount." "There is no such law in play. "This is, very likely, intentionally misleading. "Hite speaks for you — for Tompkins County. Do you, the Legislature, tolerate this mistreatment of the citizen? "When we enter this room, it says on the door "Board Room" apparently because this body was formerly the "Board of Representatives". "Now you are the Legislature, you tell us what to do, but no longer seem to represent us. "It's time to reverse this sad situation. "Incidentally, a week ago, I informed R.K. Hite that I intended to present this matter at this time, in case they wished to reply." Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Rich DePaolo, Town of Ithaca Board Member, provided the following updates on the Town's planning initiatives and public work activities. Comprehensive Plan — the updates to the 1993 plan are proceeding, with the resident survey having been tabulated and analysis underway. Part of the Plan will be to look at areas for potential development. There will be a series of meetings with various neighborhood groups the last week in May and into June to allow further input. • Agriculture — a survey of agricultural areas within the town will be used to determine how to utilize them within the Town. • Marcellus Shale — a special committee is being formed to discuss the ramifications of gas drilling in Marcellus Shale. Mr. DePaolo expressed appreciation to the members of Tompkins County Council of Governments for the work they have done on this subject. • Planning Department — John Kantor, Town Planner, will be retiring at the end of 2010. Miscellaneous planning items include West Hill development and the potential problems posed by a full-scale build-up of the area, how to supplement present data with emergency services, quality -of -life issues, etc. At the present time it is thought the study would take a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) approach. • Stream set -backs — the initiative should be complete within the next two months following the final comments and drafting restrictions in certain upstream areas. • Public Works — the department is looking at how to manage stormwater within the town and looking at piped drain versus ditches, etc. An area of particular concern is the Northeast portion of the Town. • Invasive Species — the Town is working on whether to train a staff member in proper application for chemicals to ward off invasive species versus contracting with a specialist. Mr. Shinagawa arrived at this time. • Infrastructure — Mr. DePaolo said the Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan construction would begin this summer. He also announced the Town received a $400,000 grant from NYSERDA for energy improvements in buildings. • Sustainability- the Town is considering accepting a grant from the Park Foundation to fund a new sustainability planner position. This position would be a collaboration with Dryden. Details are being considered as the award is only for a two-year period. 109 April 6, 2010 Mr. Proto asked how the agriculture survey would be used. Mr. DePaolo said it was to satisfy a portion of the Town's Comprehensive Plan on how to prioritize agriculture within the Town. He recommended Mr. Proto contact the Planning Department for additional information. Ms. Chock asked how the public meetings regarding development would occur. It was explained there would be ten meetings in May and June in various neighborhoods; it should provide input from all areas of the Town. Mr. Stein suggested the topic of invasive species be addressed by Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG), noting it is an issue for all municipalities. Ms. Chock noted TCCOG heard a presentation on the Emerald Ash Borer at the last meeting. Ms. Kiefer said Mark Whitmore who presented the information is an Environmental Management Council Associate Member. She said there are many invasive species to be considered. Mr. DePaolo said the topic came up at the Town due to concerns from Cornell University about the swallow -wort species proximity to their unique species. Formerly, the Town's position was not to use pesticides, however, the landscape has changed. Ms. Robertson agreed to add the topic to the TCCOG agenda for discussion. Maria Coles, Common Council Member, expressed congratulations to the new members of the Legislature and made the following announcements: • Greater Ithaca Activities Center would be re -opening this summer and a celebration will be held. • Security within various City offices was put into place in response to the 2006 State mandate that all municipalities provide a secure workplace for employees. A committee was comprised of various department staff, City Attorney, and herself as the Common Council representative and a policy was written and approved in 2007. Within the process a consultant was hired to conduct an audit of city buildings and provide recommendations. Upon completion, many of the recommendations were easily addressed, however, both City Hall and the Greater Ithaca Activities Center required additional work to ensure employee safety. Mitigation in these areas included restriction of entry, appropriate lighting, cameras, etc., and the non -expensive recommendations were completed. Presently a discussion on the continued funding for this project is underway and a review of staff was conducted. Sixty percent of staff are pleased with the changes made to improve security. Ms. Coles said in light of the current tension relating to municipal officials' decisions and the attacks taking place it is necessary to ensure employees are in a safe working environment. • Dredging of the Cayuga Inlet is a project the City is undertaking to remove sediment in the flood control channels. She reported that at present sixty percent of the channels are filled with silt, which increases potential flooding by ten percent. The City received several million dollars to use for the project and is working with the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Canal Corporation. One item of concern is where to put the sediment (up to 470,000 cubic yards), which would require up to twenty acres of land. The City hired an analyst who has determined the sediment could be used for topsoil. At the present time the City is determining what is the best location to place sediment. It was also noted that Cayuga Inlet has the highest concentration of boat traffic in the country. Mr. Proto asked if the silt dam for the City Water system would have periodic cleaning. Ms. Coles said it is not part of the dredging issue. In response to Mr. Proto's question about the status of the City's Smoking Policy, Ms. Coles said it will be addressed at the April 7th Common Council Meeting. The plan calls for a good deal of the Commons to be designated as smoke-free. Ms. Herrera said she has had constituents inquire whether the dredging spoils would be placed on the City Golf Course. Ms. Coles said it is an option but is not popular. The project would be for ten 110 April 6, 2010 years; she believes the Southwest area is the preferred location for the spoils. The dried sediment could be used to assist in development in that area, perhaps for a berm. In response to Mrs. McBean-Clairborne's question, it was noted there will be additional public hearings on the Commons redesign including April 13th in the Borg Warner Room of the Public Library. Ms. Kiefer spoke about the City's position that flooding would be caused by the level of sediment, however, the Environmental Management Council does not believe that is accurate. She said it was reported the Canal Corporation would not pay for the additional cost to transport the sediment to the Southwest location and asked what the additional cost would be. Ms. Coles did not have that information at this time. She noted the City's stance regarding flooding due to sediment levels is from information from State authorities indicating the dredging would alleviate flooding. It was announced that the start time for Common Council meetings will be changing to 6 p.m. in May. Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Proto presented Meredith Lawhead of Ithaca with the March 2010 Tompkins County Distinguished Youth Award. She was nominated by her mother, Heather Swift, for her "profound love for her community through her perpetual and continual volunteer service...using her time and talents in numerous ways." Highlights from Meredith's community service in 2009 include: Learning Web summer volunteer program; DeWitt Middle School mentor to incoming sixth graders; DeWitt Middle School food pantry collection; Alternative Gift Fair volunteer; ongoing service with the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes; Greenstar Cooperative Market; Ithaca Dragon Boat Club; Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival; Salvation Army bell ringer; member of the National Junior Honor Society and DeWitt Middle School honor roll. Meredith is also praised for loving care of her mother, family, and home after her mother's recent spinal surgery and "countless acts of service that are never recognized." Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, announced that James Hanson, who is the head of NASA, would be giving a lecture on April 19th regarding Climate Change. She then announced the Cornell University Veterinary School Incinerator will be permanently shut down by the end of April 7th Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, expressed congratulations to Ms. Lawhead who formerly was a resident within her district. She announced the Ithaca Downtown Association will present its 2010 district plan at their annual meeting on April 12th at the Borg Warner Room of the Library. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, offered her congratulations to Ms. Lawhead. She then congratulated the Lansing Middle School Fifth Grade Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl Team for their first place in the Northeast Region Thinking Bowl Competition. Fourteen students participated answering questions in the area of math, geography, government, sports, spelling, science, literature, English, history, general information, and fun trivia. Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, responded to Mr. Hutchins comments under privilege of the floor and noted the paragraphs cited were confusing and perhaps it would be beneficial to have the right- of-way process more clearly defined. Ms. Robertson said Mr. Lampman would be making a report to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee on the comments received. Ms. Kiefer said the language the consultant had provided is standard wording. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, spoke of attending a panel discussion regarding the trouble in the New York State Senate. He said a variety of individuals spoke of the problems and he feels it is 111 April 6, 2010 important for residents to learn how the State Legislature works to bring about an awareness of the changes required. Mr. Lane announced the Annual Fireworks Show will be taking place at the Tompkins Cortland Community College. He is glad to see it continue and hopes there will be good attendance and hopes that TCAT transportation to the event would be considered. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, said work is continuing on the State Legislation to restrict heavy truck traffic on local roads. At this time information is being reviewed by the New York State Department of Transportation. There are many trucking industry representatives stating displeasure at the proposal. She will be attending a Governor's Task Force on Regulations on April 12th and will provide an update at that time. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, congratulated the Cornell University sports teams and noted their banquet was taking place this afternoon. He announced that the recognition for Vietnam Veterans this year is extended to include women in service. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, attended a presentation at the Groton High School sponsored by the Tompkins County Youth Services regarding Adolescent Brain Development. He said it incorporated the voting tools presented by Youth Services to the Legislature several months ago and will also be presented to other area schools. He urged parents to attend the lecture; it provides an insight as to why adolescents act and respond in the manner they do. He commended the Youth Services Department and all involved for the development of the lecture. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, spoke of having attended the departmental orientations offered, stating it is a very positive experience to see how each department operates and thanked Ms. Younger for coordinating the schedules. On April 7th there will be an orientation at the departments housed in the Pubic Works facility on Bostwick Road. Presentation by the Emergency Response Department Mr. Shurtleff, Director of Assessment, provided a presentation to the Legislature concerning the operations provided by the Emergency Response Department. The Department employs 27.5 FTE, down 1.5 FTE from several years ago. Information on the number and types of calls his department dispatches were given and it was noted that the number of 911 calls has decreased. He attributes the reduction to the new communication systems allowing emergency responders to speak directly to one another; previously it was necessary to communicate through telephones. The increase in Emergency Management Services is thought to be partly due to the increased age of the population. Mr. Shurtleff said the department has achieved many accomplishments over the past seven years—including the County's new Public Safety Communications System and centralized dispatch through a new Emergency Response Center. Annual telephone volume last year was nearly 194,000, an average of 531 calls per day. Mr. Lane spoke of attending a meeting last week held at Tompkins Cortland Community College where Mr. Shurtleff and Ms. Nelson spoke of the importance of emergency management and the work done on emergency planning. She noted there had been a great deal of interest when the flood occurred in 1981, when no planning and support had been completed. The type of planning that is going on is helpful and needs to be kept up-to-date. In response to Mr. Stein's question on the reduced number of calls, Mr. Shurtleff said the former communication system had dead spots and required land -line calls; this has now been eliminated and radio contact is available county -wide. Ms. Chock asked if it is possible to categorize calls to the center. Mr. Shurtleff said prior to 2005 there was not a complete dispatch center. The overall calls started to decrease, however actual incidents requiring dispatch continues to increase two to three percent annually. It would be possible to obtain a sampling. 112 April 6, 2010 Mr. Burbank spoke of his visit to the Emergency Response Center including the secure area where the 911 operators work; they were able to calmly get the information and locate areas of calls. He said the County is very fortunate to have a system that works so well. Mr. Proto asked if there would be an analysis of the types of calls received to determine other areas that may require attention. Mr. Shurtleff said it would require additional questions to determine the extent of an emergency and what equipment must be sent. Beth Harrington in his office reviews calls and is providing further analysis that will be taken to other agencies. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson announced the retreat -planning group will meet on April 7th at 5:00 p.m. She placed copies of a written statement she prepared to send to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the study of hydrofracking in Legislators folders. This document indicates the County is an interested stakeholder and she would like to have agreement by as many Legislators as possible. Report from the Deputy County Administrator Ms. Younger reported she had sent an e-mail indicating changes to the department orientation schedule. She announced that on March 26th the formal response to the Google Ultra High -Speed Broadband Technology request was sent. She thanked members of Tompkins County Council of Governments, Cornell University professors and staff, Deb Grantham, and Ken Schlather for assistance with this response. In response to Ms. Mackesey's question regarding letters of support, Ms. Younger said she has a handout for Legislators with an address to the web blog providing the opportunity to submit letters of support. She also noted that Google has a comment section on their site as well. She further clarified the entire document was an online application and no hard copy is available. Mr. Lane thanked Ms. Younger for her efforts regarding the response and said the application process brought together many talented people. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane thanked everyone for participating in the retreat and the work involved to help make quality decisions. Over the next several weeks a model for the budget will be prepared. He then reported on his meetings in Albany relating to the Health Care Consortium financials, specifically what the required reserves should be. The State Insurance Department has indicated reserves need to be at a higher level than the Consortium believes is necessary. Discussions included suggestions of how the municipalities could satisfy the reserve requirement, without a large outlay of cash, through surety bonding. He is hopeful that there will be closure to the financial aspect, leaving only the labor representation question to be resolved. Ms. Robertson and Mr. Mareane expressed appreciation to Mr. Barber, Chair of the Tompkins County Council of Governments for the time and effort he has put forth in this initiative. Mr. Shinagawa asked if the County is required to have more of a reserve than private insurers. Mr. Mareane said Article 47 gives the appearance of private -insurer, requiring a twenty-five percent reserve; this has been negotiated to a seventeen percent reserve. Mr. Shinagawa said insurance companies lobbied for the larger reserve to reduce competition. Mr. Mareane pointed out that the County is breaking new ground, negotiating on the behalf of others in the State, and uncovering stumbling blocks. Mr. Proto asked how the State budget delays would affect the County and agencies. Mr. Mareane said he will have to evaluate the affect to a certain level but will not have detail. Mr. Proto noted that the 113 April 6, 2010 Human Services Coalition has said the longer the State budget approval process takes, the more agencies will experience difficulties. Recess Chair Robertson declared a recess at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood requested an executive session later in the meeting to discuss litigation. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires provided Legislators with a listing of properties exposed to foreclosure, four of which are abandoned structures. He was surprised that unlike his previous experiences he has not had any response to his outreach. The auction on foreclosed properties will take place on June 15th Resolution(s) to be Added to the Agenda There were no resolutions to add to the agenda. Resolution(s) to be Withdrawn from the Agenda Ms. Robertson granted permission to the appropriate committee chair to withdraw the resolution entitled "Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for New York State Shared Municipal Services Program (ID # 1889)". Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda There were no resolutions under the Consent Agenda. Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda: Air Service Board Anthony W. Hopson — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2011 Environmental Management Council Eric Van Every — Town of Lansing representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee will meet April 7th Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, asked Legislators to take posters and informational material for distribution in their districts. April 1St was "Census Day", with municipalities calling attention by handing out promotional material and providing information when necessary. At this time, census workers are making phone calls to Tompkins County residents, starting with individuals with post office boxes and continuing into the City of Ithaca. A special event, March to the Mailbox, will take place on April 10th outside of Collegetown Bagels in Collegetown. There will be a DJ, along with promotional tee shirts, 114 April 6, 2010 caps, and other items. Ms. Mackesey said the county's overall response rate to date stands at 65%, higher than both New York State and national participation rates. The village of Freeville has the highest rate, at 77%, and the Collegetown area of the City stands at 33%. The Census will send enumerators to Collegetown beginning April 24. Ms. Herrera said the online participation map provides a great deal of interesting information. She noticed the downtown core has a low participation rate and asked what is being done to improve participation. Ms. Mackesey said the telephone calls are now being made within the City area and local agencies are also assisting in asking residents to complete and mail in the forms. Mr. Lane said residents who use post office boxes would not receive the forms in the mail. Initially the Census Committee had been told they could not work with post offices, however, staff at a Question and Answer Center (QAC) started communicating with the local post offices who are willing to help by having census forms available. Mr. Stein asked when the County would know what the final census count is. He was informed that it would most likely not happen until the end of the year. Ms. Chock commended Ms. Mackesey for her leadership with the 2010 Census. She urged residents to complete and return their form by no later than April 16th and encouraged all municipalities to continue to stress how important the census information is to their residents. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said some African-Americans and members of other minority communities may be choosing not to fill out their forms as protest of race and ethnicity designations they find offensive. She said it is especially important that the traditionally undercounted populations fill out the forms and register any concerns in other ways, such as online sites like colorofchange.org. Ms. Herrera appreciated Mrs. McBean-Clairborne addressing this issue and said some individuals are writing in their preferred ethnicity in the box marked "Other". She said the census forms are not current with diversity; the way to change it is by filling out the form and mailing it in. In response to Mr. Burbank's questions, Ms. Mackesey said lost forms could be replaced by going to one of the `Be Counted" or QAC sites and that the participation rates shown on the online map are amended daily at 4:00 p.m. Ms. Mackesey said Mr. Sutherland of Administration has been a valuable asset to her; he has been ingenious and inventive and has helped to overcome barriers when necessary. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Ms. Luz Herrera, Vice Chair, did not have a report. The Committee will meet on April 121h at 3:30 p.m. Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee met April 5th and included a report on emergency plans related to hazards at older housing. An evaluation had taken place in 2003-2004 by the County and other municipalities. This study included flood, utility failures, and other areas including terrorist attacks. Ms. Buechel, Probation Director, spoke of Leandra's Law and the potential affects on the County. This law requires the installation of ignition -interlock systems on vehicles belonging to persons sentenced for any DWI offense. Although their license may be suspended, it is required to have the unit put on any vehicles they may own. The cost of each unit is $1,200 and there are approximately 300 cases that would apply, many being indigent populations. 115 April 6, 2010 Mr. Shinagawa said Ms. Bodnar provided information on savings the Alternatives -to - Incarceration Program yielded through reduced jail days and costs associated with the program. The study estimates the three ATI programs' net cost to the county at just under $250,000 (from 2004 - September 2009 for the two drug courts and from June 2006 -September 2009 for Day Reporting), coupled with estimated economic benefit of more than $4.8 million from increased employment, education, and reduced public assistance resulting from participants in these programs. It also cites other positive outcomes for participants resulting from reduced substance abuse, outcomes that cannot be measured in dollar values such as individuals receiving their GED, pregnant women whose babies are not affected by a drug addiction. The evaluation also finds that costs of the Ithaca Community Treatment Court "decreased substantially" during the past three years, with a new judge overseeing the court and involvement of the current district attorney. Ms. Robertson noted that when Ms. Wilkinson became District Attorney and with Judge Rossiter sitting on the bench the costs have gone down and the benefits increased. Ms. Chock asked if the study took into consideration extended -family cost savings. Mr. Shinagawa said it had not and it may be beneficial to review this area. Mr. Stein said it is difficult to look at the total economic benefits, i.e., if a job had not been taken by an individual in the program it would have been taken by someone else. In addition, he noted Judge Rossiter said that participants in the programs would not have been making purchases or paying taxes; the program allows them to work and do this. Mr. Stein said a limited question is to ask how much does it cost as a county government and the obligations we have to pay. He found it a complicated presentation that concludes drug court does not cost the County anything. The County would have had to pay for board -outs and counselors, making it almost a wash. He said if the Legislature were to decide not to have an Alternatives -to -Incarceration program it would not save the County anything. As noted by Mr. Shinagawa, if a participant does not take a job someone else would, which eliminates an additional benefit from the program; however, it is difficult to say what a safe life is worth. Although it is worth something, it is difficult to put an actual figure to it. Mr. Shinagawa said Ms. Bodnar's report included information from other government accountability reports on the success. Mr. Proto asked if the question of recidivism was answered. Mr. Stein said the report only addressed the financial aspect. Mr. Proto then asked if the report showed how the Drug Court is funded, and Mr. Stein said it did not. It outlined the cost of running the Drug Court and that the cost to keep individuals out of jail was equal to that amount. Mr. Proto asked whether all issues he raised in the past have been explored, and requested the report be circulated to all Legislators. Ms. Robertson noted the Probation Department would be looking at recidivism in May or June. Ms. Robertson said the Probation Department, Justice Center, and Judges are using Ms. Bodnar's report in considering how to improve the Alternatives -to -Incarceration programs and generated a number of ideas to enhance results. Two other areas that need to be evaluated are what happens to individuals leaving the county jail and the cost to build a new jail. The program has assisted in having a relatively low population in jail. The previous jail study indicated a cost of $20 million to build a new jail 4-5 years ago, however, this amount does not include the expenses associated with increased staff. Mr. Stein said he believes the cost should not be compared solely to the building of a new jail, there is the option of boarding -out prisoners. Ms. Robertson said the annual cost for a $20 million jail would equate to 52 board -outs each day for one year. Mr. Robison said the report is not a final determination and the comparison would be ongoing. 116 April 6, 2010 Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, expressed appreciation for the time Ms. Bodnar put into the report. With regard to diversity and inclusion, she said it is interesting to see numbers in terms of race and socio-economic class and she is interested in the comments made regarding the drug court and why so many more white participants are successful. She said the response reflected the population of the County. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the population of the County does not necessarily reflect the population of the incarcerated and the population of the people who end up in the criminal justice system, they are very different. She said there is a great deal more work needed to assist those indigent and struggling to make ends meet. When the ignition interlock was discussed she shuddered that not only would individuals lose their license but be required to pay up to $1,200 for the interlock system. She would like to see a study of the ethnicity, race, class, and socio-economic conditions of the individuals who would be required to pay under this law. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Budget and Capital Committee members received a workforce utilization report monthly and noted that of 744 employees in the County, 39 are [self] identified as minorities. The next meeting of the Committee will be on April 28th. She announced an upcoming training series "A Business Case for Diversity" to be held on April 15, 2010, at TC3 Tioga Place. She hopes that what is being taught and encouraged is translated to how we do business in the County. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the P&C grocery store on Hancock Street is closing on April 18th This is a grocery store in a community surrounded by public housing who may not have transportation to get to grocery stores located in other areas. She stressed the need to advocate to keep a store in the area and encouraged Legislators to make their voices heard. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on April 14th. He said the Civil War Commission and County Historian are initiating a preliminary program to provide scholarships for nurses. The scholarships would tie to the history program of women serving in the war between the states. He said Tompkins Cortland Community College is one of the most successful in training nurses that serve throughout the country. Mr. Proto announced the rabies season has begun and that hikers should also follow protocol to protect themselves from deer ticks. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne announced the process to interview a new Public Health Director has begun. In addition she announced Heather Swift, mother of the Distinguished Youth Award recipient, and Diane Bradac of Workforce NY are both being recognized as one of the "Twenty Women You Should Know" at the May 6th Women's Expo. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee met on April 1st at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and heard a report on the Airport operations. This report will be given to the full Legislature on April 20th. The Committee was informed that Public Works Administrator, Cheryl Nelson, is retiring on April 10th after 35 years of service with the County. Ms. Nelson will return to the County on a part-time basis to assist with the transition of her duties. The Highway Division presented a 2010 seasonal work plan and reported the cost of blacktop is up $2 per ton within a month. The increase in asphalt is the result of current refinery process. The Governor's freeze on construction makes projects difficult to plan. There is $2 million 2010 budget but less than $1 million available. The Committee had a brief discussion regarding the Hanshaw Road reconstruction project, noting landowners felt it necessary to speak at the public hearing to retain their 117 April 6, 2010 legal rights in the event of an eminent domain proceeding. She noted that not all property owners commented. The Committee was informed that the State would not accept the present design report as final for the Red Mill Bridge project, however, a simplified design may be acceptable as part of closing this project. The Solid Waste Division provided their first presentation regarding the capital project to convert the Recycling and Solid Waste Center to single -stream recycling. Of the six proposals received it was determined five were considered. There will be a special meeting, in executive session to discuss the proposals and negotiations. All Legislators will be invited to attend. The Solid Waste Division will be partnering with Tompkins Trust Company for Earth Day, which will hold a "Shredding Day" at its East Hill Plaza location. Ms. Kiefer announced there will be another Public Works open house on April 14111 for those unable to make the tour on April 8th In response to Mr. Proto's question, Ms. Kiefer said the Governor's holding of construction funds is only the State portion of projects; Federally funded stimulus projects are continuing. RESOLUTION NO. 49 - AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT (NO. 2 - SCHEDULES A-4, A-5 & A-6) TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NYSDOT) FOR PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (PIN) 3902.15, 3902.16, AND 3902.17 (K006848) - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) in the amount of $31,794.00 being fifty percent (50.0%) of the non -Federal share for the following projects: - Purchase Snow Removal Equipment (24 ft. Snow Plow) - Perform (Green) Airport Master Plan Update - Perform On -Airport Obstruction Removal (Approx. 14 Acres +/-); Purchase Snow Removal Equipment (Multi -Purpose Vehicle-Snowplow/Blower/Loader); Perform Engineering Design for a Sand Storage Building; Purchase De -Icing Equipment , and WHEREAS, said grant may be increased by up to fifteen percent (15.0%) to $36,563.10 in the event of there being increases in eligible costs, and WHEREAS, the County has already accepted Federal Administration Aviation (FAA) grants that cover ninety-five percent (95.0%) of the above-named equipment and projects' costs, and WHEREAS, the equivalent local share of $31,794.00 has been factored into the 2010 airport budget and will be paid for through airlines fees, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the NYSDOT Supplemental Grant Agreement (No. 2 - Schedules A-4, A-5 & A-6) be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee 1ts April 6, 2010 Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee will meet on April 8"'. She said Committee members received a copy of the 2005 Space Use Master Plan for review. In response to a question from Ms. Herrera, she noted the County's Office Space Standards policy that outlines preferred size of work areas is available online in the Administrative Manual. Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee met on March 18"' and heard about the Google broadband request. He reported the County was contacted by the Perry City Quakers who questioned their real property assessment for the year 2007. As a result of the inquiry and subsequent review, the assessment roll is being corrected to reflect the error and the property owners will be receiving a refund. Although it is a small amount, he is pleased to see the County take responsibility. The Committee had discussions regarding the Health Care Consortium resolution that was withdrawn. The Committee is aware of the question of union representation on the Consortium but would like to move the process forward. He said at future meetings discussions will include the broadband initiative, long-term planning, and committee goals. Ms. Herrera said the leadership of the local CSEA union has been more than cooperative in finding a way to save money and maintain the level of health care benefits. She believes the State Insurance Department needs to help clarify the concerns. Ms. Kiefer announced that Legislators would be receiving information from the Solid Waste Division on their upcoming meetings relating to the facility upgrades. Minutes of March 16, 2010 It as MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of March 16, 2010, as presented. Recess Ms. Robertson declared a recess from 8:53 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into an executive session to discuss litigation. An executive session was held at 9:00 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:18 p.m. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. 119 April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 legislators (Legislator Stein arrived at 5:32 p.m.). Announcement of Executive Session Ms. Robertson requested an executive session be held later in the meeting to discuss litigation and real estate negotiations. Mr. Stein arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Kathy Schlather, Human Services Coalition Director, reported the Coalition has started its budget process and extended an invitation to agencies to speak to the Legislature during privilege of the floor at upcoming meetings. At this time, she introduced Chris Sanchirico of Catholic Charities. Chris Sanchirico, Catholic Charities, submitted the following statement: "Thank you for your continued funding of our work at Catholic Charities. We appreciate your understanding of our mission to reduce poverty by building a caring community We are committed to providing services to the most vulnerable, and remain a resort of last resource for hundreds of county residents who must struggle to make ends meet. "You fund two of our most important projects, the Samaritan Center, and the Immigrant Services Program. "The Samaritan Center provides short-term emergency financial assistance, personal care products, and free clothing to over 1000 Tompkins County families each year. We also provide facilitated enrollment for food stamps, and on-site enrollment for Child Health Plus/Family Health Plus. "In the past year the Samaritan Center has experienced an over 30% increase in requests for personal care products. In 2009 we provided assistance to over 1300 families. In 2010 our clothing closet is averaging 100 new households per month. Short term emergency assistance, not counting the Homelessness Prevention Program, has increased 35% since last year, and food stamp eligibility screening has seen a staggering 111% increase over last year. Many of our new participants have not "been in the system" and have many issues and challenges in addition to their presenting problem. They need guidance, reassurance, and often, referrals to other services. "In the course of developing our Immigrant Services Program (ISP) it has become clear that there is a gap in services in our community, since low-income immigrants cannot afford the high costs of retaining immigration attorneys. We are working towards becoming accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals so that our ISP Director can act as a legal advocate and offer skilled legal assistance to immigrants in our community, to keep their families together, gain protection from persecution and 120 April 20, 2010 domestic violence, attain residency and work authorization, and become naturalized as U.S. citizens. This would provide a unique service to our community that would greatly benefit the immigrants residing here. "County funding for both of these programs is critical if we are to continue to offer our essential services in times of need. We are a very lean organization and are committed to controlling our expenses. We leverage county funding with volunteer labor and with grants and contracts that build on your support. In 2009, your $45,000 for the Samaritan Center helped to leverage about $70,000, including FEMA funding for emergency utility payments, IURA/CDBG for security deposits, and a generous United Way grant for personal care products. Grants like these rarely include funding for the staff needed to implement the programs. They provide funding that goes directly to people in need. Without county funding to maintain our staff and infrastructure, all of these funds would have to be passed by. "Funding for a program like the Samaritan Center should not be cut during times of economic distress. In 2010, our county funding for the Samaritan Center and ISP was cut by over 15%, during an economic downturn when an increase, or at least flat funding, would have been much more appropriate, and frankly, quite necessary. At the same time, demand for Samaritan Center services grew by 35%. We are now receiving over 900 calls each month from Tompkins County residents in crisis. The homelessness prevention funding that we received assisted 450 families, many of whom are now regularly utilizing our Samaritan Center clothing closet and personal care product program. "The ISP program has received start-up CDBG funds from the IURA since 2006, but that funding comes to an end in fall of 2011. County funding will be essential if these services are to remain in our community Given that over 12% of Ithaca's population was foreign born according to the 2000 census, and most likely will be higher in the 2010 census, we feel the level and scope of our services is providing an incredible value to our community "Thank you again for your support. Please look over our new newsletter, and let me know if you have questions about our work." Bernie Hutchens, 1016 Hanshaw Road, submitted the following statement: "There has been some apparent astonishment, on the part of this Legislature, with regard to the intensity of the uprising against the Hanshaw Road project. We can understand this in terms of a "perfect storm", which here has five elements. "The first element is the Coddington Road court decision that returned power to the property owners. It told the county that they could not claim right-of-way based on sundry third -party documents. Rather they had to show their own deeds - or else rely solely on ownership by use. "The impact of this decision has been understood, but apparently not implemented by the County. "The second element was the change in the notifications requirements of the Eminent Domain Procedures law. The March 16 hearing had active participation, and was memorable. But members of this legislature might be hard pressed to recall the previous five such hearing. This is because they averaged only 30 seconds each. Nothing was said, and in consequence, the ability to challenge a taking (being limited to issues, facts, and objections presented at the hearing), was zero. When we are notified, we show up. "A third, extremely important element is the fact that the project; in its oversized footprint, in its neglect of safety issues, and its inclusion of sidewalks (the cause of the Right -of -Way problems), is extremely unattractive to the impacted residents. This has been true since 2005, although somewhat hidden from you by the staff. 121 April 20, 2010 "A neighborhood petition of 2005 was 94% against most aspects of the project. This petition to the Town was claimed to be unobtainable. (I was recently able to get it in just a couple of hours.) "At two Town Board meetings, one in 2005, 14 of 14 residents spoke against the project, as did 8 of 11 residents at a 2006 meeting. "Incidentally, at the 2006 meeting, the Town infamously rescinded a previous resolution giving the Hanshaw Road owners a right to vote on sidewalks. The Town's actions were not the sort of thing on which good will is built. "In the County's own 2007 Final Design Report, which this Legislature examined and approved, there is clear evidence of 80% opposition to the sidewalks and the overall plan. Finally, there was the March 16 hearing, and the subsequent flood of written comments. "I cannot emphasize enough, that the overall unattractiveness of this project must be understood, and addressed. "Element 4 is the importation of out-of-town consultants and their ham-fisted, although cordial, approach to the property owners. The "one -offer system" of negotiations that I mentioned at the last meeting here, is typical of this abuse. Contrary to what Ms. Kiefer said, that wording is not standard under eminent domain law, nor is it in the NYS DOT manual. "Element 5 is our neighborhood. I am proud of our neighbors; their character, their intelligence, their hard work, and their accomplishments. Like most Ithaca neighborhoods, we have professors, engineers, authors, private business owners, and many others of notable endeavor. They did not get where they are by NOT thinking for themselves. "You sometimes ask our views — pro forma — but our good -faith responses are subsequently, in one ear, and out the other. You never kindle trust of government, even at this local level. You never invite us to sit down and talk. "But when we do have the opportunity to speak, and to act, we do, and we will. "And that explains March 16th." Carlos Gutieriez, Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County and Human Rights Coalition, said that prior to Senator Edward Kennedy's death, Senator Schumer promised to bring forward a resolution on immigration reform; President Obama also promised "a change for America" Immigrant communities are being used as scapegoats; children and families are being terrorized by immigration and law enforcement with massive round -ups. The immigrant community is made up of hard-working people and paid below minimum wage, and not being paid overtime. It is time to put a stop to these practices and he urged the Legislature to support the resolution on the agenda entitled Resolution Urging the U.S. Congress to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform. He extended an invitation to Legislators to attend a rally on May 1 at 3 p.m. in support of comprehensive immigration reform. Ute Ritz-Deutch, Tompkins County Immigrant Rights Coalition and Coordinator of the Ithaca Chapter of Amnesty International, spoke of the existing immigration system and the importance to take a stand on human rights and civil rights. She referenced the legislation passed in Arizona and said it is the worst yet this country has seen; it would compel law enforcement to detain people on site if they cannot provide immigration papers; it is important to take a stand and not let this happen. She urged the Legislature to send a strong and clear message to State representatives and to the President to do the right thing. 122 April 20, 2010 Laurie Konwinski, Cascadilla Street, Coordinator of Justice and Peace and Ministry for Catholic Charities and Member of the Tompkins County Immigrant Coalition, also spoke in support of the resolution entitled Resolution Urging the U.S. Congress to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform. This is an economic issue for Tompkins County and also a moral issue about human dignity and better treatment of people coming into the United States looking for a better life. Ten percent of the population in Tompkins County is immigrant and their labor is essential for the economy. The current immigrant system is destroying ability to run farms. The labor of immigrants is essential to local, state, and national economy. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, brought to the attention of the Legislature the potential New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) rate increases. He has written again to the Public Service Commission (PSC) about the proposed electric and gas increases; however, he has not received an answer. There are several public hearings scheduled across the State; the closest is April 18 in Binghamton at which he will be speaking. Mr. Proto reminded Legislators that Memorial Day is approaching. Flags for cemeteries have been ordered; the County purchases the flags and provides them to local VFW's. If anyone knows of any local VFW looking for flags let him know. Lastly, Mr. Proto spoke of a presentation given on gas drilling at the Water Resources Council meeting provided by Mark Lovegreen from Tioga County. He suggested that the presentation also be given to the Legislature. He reported the vote on the Ithaca City School District budget would be on May 18th. It contains a proposed increase of slightly over 4.5% at this time. In addition to filling three openings on the School Board there are two propositions on the ballot. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reinforced Mr. Proto's request that Mike Lovegreen from Bradford County be invited to speak to this Legislature on gas drilling. She received a call today about Cornell University's discussion about leasing of Cornell lands for gas drilling; a hearing will be held April 22nd to comment on their process. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, reported on a meeting held at the Department of Transportation (DOT) of the Task Force set up by the Governor including representatives from the trucking industry and communities, to talk about the proposed regulations. She thought the meeting was going to be about implementing the regulations, but the DOT said it had no intention to implement the regulations. A month ago she received reassurance from DOT that the regulations were going to go into effect this summer She spoke with Senator Schumer's office and they had no indication this was going to happen. It appears someone "pulled the plug" but she doesn't know who or how it happened. The Upstate coalition will meet tomorrow to discuss what the next move will be. This is a tremendous setback but they are not going to give up. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, thanked the Legislature for the card recently sent to him. Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, said she heard a presentation from James Hanson concerning "Global Climate Change, What Must We Do Next?". He was calm, factual, and gentlemanly, but the content of his remarks was grim. He noted that once tipping points are passed, the dynamics of climate will not be reversible by human action. She also reminded Legislators of the deadline for filing financial disclosure forms is due May 15th. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, commented on the State budget still not being adopted and said counties, school districts, etc., are waiting to see what is going to happen. He believes it is time the State Legislature changes and that there be a constitutional convention. On April 21St, the Dryden Historical Society will have a presentation at the Southworth Library concerning its connection with Abraham Lincoln. The new addition to the Library will be called the Lincoln Center. 123 April 20, 2010 Ms. Robertson, District No. 13 Legislator, reported on a small focus -group meeting concerning the search for the Ithaca City School District Superintendent's position. Two meetings have been scheduled in the Towns of Caroline and Enfield. She also commented on the passing of the much -loved and respected heroine of Civil Rights, Dorothy Height, this morning at the age of 98. Special Presentation — Overview of Airport Operations Bob Nicholas, Airport Manager, provided an overview of the Airport and its operation. He shared overhead slides of the runway and Airport buildings. There are three major airlines: US Airways, Continental, and Delta. The four hubs Tompkins County connects to are LaGuardia, Newark, Philadelphia, and Detroit. He commented on the air traffic control tower and said it is run under a private contract between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Midwest ATC Service. Having a private company run the tower instead of the FAA cuts the costs roughly in half. The Airport, owned by Tompkins County, was purchased from Cornell in 1956. He spoke briefly about the Air Service Board and said it has played a tremendously important role in getting the Airport where it is today. The annual Airport budget is approximately $2.5 million and has been completely self-supporting for over 20 years. There are over 260 employed at the Airport and almost half a million dollars is generated in sales tax every year. Over $12 million is spent on local goods and services and $35 million is generated annually in economic activity. Enplanements Since 2006, there has been a steady increase in passenger boardings. In 2009, it reached almost 110,000, the third highest total in the Airport's history. Airfares Upon the arrival of Continental Airlines in October 2008, it added competition among the three carriers and brought airfares down dramatically across the board. In April, Ithaca had the lowest airfare in 9 of the 12 markets. Green Master Plan Mr. Nicholas said the Airport is currently in the middle of developing a Green or Sustainable Master Plan that will determine what the need is over the next 20 years and guide development. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson said the Gas Drilling Task Force of the Tompkins County Council of Governments held its first meeting last Friday. The Task Force consists of municipal officials and anticipates there will be six subcommittees set up. This Task Force is a way to coordinate efforts on road ordinances, legislation, and sharing of information among municipalities. On April 28 and May 4 she will be traveling to Albany to meet with Pete Grannis of the DEC and others to discuss gas drilling. Ms. Robertson reported that yesterday there was a meeting for municipal officials regarding gas drilling with Dusty Horwitt from the Environmental Working group. He suggested that officials should begin going to Washington. Report from County Administrator Mr. Mareane, reported the budget retreat for Legislators will be held at 6 p.m. on April 27 at TCAT. After the last Department Head/Legislature Retreat, a workgroup was established to discuss a long-term financial projection and some different approaches to focus on programs and the impacts. The workgroup consisted of 16 Department Heads and Legislators. Two meetings have been held and he said 124 April 20, 2010 an e-mail was recently sent out that laid out the consensus reached by the group. The forms to be used by the Departments will be distributed in the next couple of days. This will be the year to make very hard, high-quality decisions. Mr. Mareane reported the Health Director search committee has narrowed the applicants to six individuals who they will begin interviewing. He provided a brief update on two other searches that are in the earlier stages of development: Youth Services Director and Supervising Attorney for the Assigned Counsel Program. He reported on Leandra's Law that requires anyone convicted of a misdemeanor or felony DWI to install in their vehicle(s) an ignition interlock system. There are some people who will not be able to afford the $1,200 charge for the device. He attended a webinar yesterday and was told that counties will not be held responsible for that cost and was also told there will be some relief for the administrative burden. Lastly, he said he does not have a progress report on the Health Benefits Consortium. There continue to be issues with the adequacy of reserves and labor representation. He hopes to have an update for the next meeting. Report from County Attorney Mr. Wood said he requested an executive session earlier via Ms. Robertson, to discuss litigation. Mr. Wood then addressed comments made by Mr. Hutchens under Privilege of the Floor. As Mr. Hutchins pointed out, for many years the County held eminent domain proceedings on road takings and no one ever showed up at the hearings. A few years ago, New York State made two major changes to the eminent -domain procedures law. One changes the publishing of the meeting and now requires personally serving each resident that may be affected. The second change is the requirement for warning these residents that if they do not come to the hearing and raise any objections they lose the power to raise any objections in any future eminent domain proceedings. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires distributed the first-quarter sales tax information; it is positive as more money was credited to the budget for the first three months this year than last year by about 1.5%. The allocation of activity within the City is up substantially greater than outside the City. The sales tax report shows the City as being up almost 10% and towns down about 5%, resulting in the County's amount being up 1%. For budget purposes, the County is about $100,000 below budget for the first quarter. Presentation by County Staff Cheryl Nelson, Public Works Administrator, provided the following report from the Sustainability Team: "Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you tonight and update you on the outstanding work being done by the county's sustainability team. The charge that created this team states that a report is to be given to the Legislature, annually, by Earth Day. Since Earth Day is on 4/22, I made here just in time. "As a reminder for veteran legislators and as information for the "newbys", our team has been in business for several years now. It is comprised of county employees who took on the task of being a team member on top of their all ready full workload. Neither additional funds nor personnel were committed for this purpose. Instead of being seen as something added to doing business, sustainable practices and products are now seen as a regular part of doing business. 125 April 20, 2010 "I am honored to have served as Chair of the team since it's inception. Each year, the team develops goals and objectives. A copy of the 2009 Accomplishments and 2010 Goals is available to you so you can see more details on our successes and I hope that you take the time to read it. However, there are some items both new and ongoing that are particularly noteworthy and fall into three main categories: o The first categQry is Environmentally Preferred Procurement and this has been a particularly active and interesting topic area o Probably the largest single improvement made by Tompkins County in this area is changing to purchasing copier paper that is 30%, 50%, or 100% recycled content. Purchasing virgin content paper is no longer an option unless it is by special request for a specific purpose and it is proven that the recycled content paper would not serve the need. o Through assistance from the Solid Waste Management Division, all county departments were given samples of preferred products to test and asked to provide feedback on their use. Lisa Jehu, the county's single purchasing agent, is ever vigilant in seeking preferred products and communicating with departments reminding them of "greener" options. o The first Green Vendor Fair, sponsored by the county's EPP sub -committee, was held in October and was a rousing success. A diverse vendor group drew a steady stream of county employees and others to the fair. It is something that may be considered again in the future. Nicole Stumpf chairs this team and does a yeoman's job challenging all to expand the use of environmentally friendlier products o The Finger Lakes Environmentally Preferred Procurement Consortium (FLEPPC) continues to reach out to municipal and community members to find ways to purchase friendlier products at a lower price and overcome hurdles that impede the joint -purchasing process. This group chaired by Kat McCarthy, networks with other consortiums and continues to research information that is applicable and beneficial to the group's mission. A logo has recently been approved to help depict the group's mission and purpose. o The Environmentally Preferred Procurement Resource Guide is a source of information on environmentally preferred products. This guide is shared across the community and is available electronically. o Lisa Jehu and County Purchasing has been recognized by the State Electronic Challenge for environmental accomplishments in purchasing during 2009. o The second category receiving a lot of focus as been in Greening the Fleets o A county Green Fleet Policy was developed by a team of department stakeholders and approved by the Legislature last fall. This policy was shared with the City of Ithaca and referenced as a model they used in developing their policy. o The Alternative Fuels Consortium came together initially for the purpose of getting biodiesel available for use in municipal and public fleets in the county. It was, indeed, successful in getting biodiesel here in April of last year. The consortium opted to continue to collaboratively discuss and evaluate alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, propane, and electric applications. Vendors are invited in to give presentations on items of interest. This has proven to be a very valuable and efficient way of networking and researching information. 126 April 20, 2010 o Tompkins County became a member of the Clean Cities Coalition. This organization and its central NY coordinator, Barry Can, have been great sources of information on grant opportunities, alternative fuels, and opportunities for networking. o Reducing Green House gas emissions and making county -owned facilities more sustainable and efficient has been a focus area for many years and is the third category of interest o The Health Department's new home at 55 Brown Rd. is the county's first LEED certified building project. Silver status seems achievable. Move -in is projected for late June. o The administrative policy entitled Facilities Management and Workplace Environment that you recently approved addresses many items including thermostat settings, energy reductions, and use of appliances in county buildings. o County -owned and maintained facilities are cleaned with environmentally preferred products. Barbara O'Brien, Cleaning Supervisor, has been and continues to be a leader in researching and testing products and equipment to find ones that work most effectively and efficiently. o Every county department has gone through a waste assessment thanks to the Solid Waste Management staff. Alternative ways of reducing waste including increasing recycling, rebuying, and composting have been implemented. Each department has a waste reduction representative who serves as the point of contact for all things related to reducing waste. This also includes a listserve where departments advertise unwanted items to other departments at no cost — a true win-win situation that helps to save tax dollars. o Our own Ithaca -Tompkins Regional Airport is the first airport in the country to get FAA approval to develop a "green" 20 -year master plan. This truly is setting the benchmark for all other airports for their future planning. This process is being aided with the involvement of an advisory board comprised of many local sustainability veterans. o Tompkins County entered into an energy performance contract with Johnson Controls a few years ago. This involved a process of auditing county -owned buildings and developing a list of energy related improvements needed and the associated payback. This information serves as a planning tool for scheduling energy modifications to county buildings. Annual reports show that results are slightly exceeding expectations. Arel LeMaro, Facilities Director, is responsible for the oversight of this program. "For 2010 and beyond, these goals will continue to be monitored and improved upon as well as other initiatives being undertaken when identified to keep the county organization leading the way and moving positively and responsibly into the future. Ongoing employee education and communication coupled with seeking green alternative products at prices that budgets can bear in this economic time are challenges with which we will continue to grapple. Although appealing and applicable, some alternative products come with higher price tags. Through our consortiums we will try to create a larger demand to help reduce pricing so these products are the more attractive and affordable alternative. "In March, I was asked to present information on the county's sustainability program to SEEN, the Sustainable Enterprise and Entrepreneur Network. I received many comments on the good work being done and that we needed to promote it to residents across the county. Many in attendance at that event are seasoned sustainability veterans and were surprised to learn about the many successes we have. I will be working with Marcia Lynch to help spread the word far and wide to the residents. "As my employment with Tompkins County comes to a close and I move into the retirement phase of my life, I have faith that members of the next generation like Kat McCarthy and Nicole Stumpf, 127 April 20, 2010 employees in the Solid Waste Management Division, will carry on with the visions and missions for a sustainable future. My hope is that everyone that lives in or travels to Tompkins County does their share to protect and improve this area we call home so it can be enjoyed by this and many generations yet to come. I have no doubt that Tompkins County will continue to be seen as a leader and set high standards for others to emulate. Although it may seem cliche, the slogan of "think globally but act locally" seems applicable and appropriate to summarize our actions. "On behalf of the Tompkins County Sustainability Team and me, thank you for this opportunity to share our team's successes with you. As a Tompkins County resident and taxpayer, I am appreciative of this team and their efforts and I hope that you are, too. We look forward to your continued support of sustainability and the team's mission. We'll be back same time, next year". Resolution(s) Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled In Opposition to New York State Proposed Legislation S7000A/A10372, Amending New York State Insurance and Public Health Law. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled In Opposition to Article VI, Health and Mental Health Bill, Section 43 of the Proposed 2010-2011 Governor's Budget. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the Agenda. Resolution(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolutions under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 50 - FUNDING OF SPRING 2010 TOURISM MARKETING AND ADVERTISING GRANTS MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Marketing and Advertising using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Spring 2010 Tourism Marketing and Advertising grants are approved: PRI & Museum of the Earth 2010 One Fish, Two Fish, Old Fish, New Fish Exhibit $5,000 State Theatre of Ithaca, Inc. 2010 Dan Zanes & Friends Performance $3,000 Cayuga Wine Trail 2010 Holiday Shopping Spree $4,000 Cayuga Wine Trail 2010 Greyhound Wine Tour & Friends $2,500 Historic Ithaca 2010 Central NY Window Preservation Conference $750 Downtown Ithaca Alliance 2010 Downtown Ithaca Festival of Ice $2,000 Cayuga Lake Watershed Cayuga Eco -Cruise Pilot $2,500 128 April 20, 2010 Ithaca Triathlon Club 2011 Cayuga Lake Triathlon $3,400 Light in Winter Festival, Inc. 2011 Light in Winter $5,000 bioDevelopments-International Institute 2010 Ithaca Scottish Games & Celtic Festival $1,250 TOTAL $29,400 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution No. 51 - Funding of Spring 2010 Tourism Project Grants MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Projects using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Spring 2010 grants are approved: Tompkins Co. Chamber Foundation Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Downtown Ithaca Alliance Light in Winter Festival, Inc. bioDevelopments PRI & Museum of the Earth Interpretive Panels- Waterfront Trail Phase 3 2010 Greyhound Wine Tour & Friends 2010 Downtown Ithaca Festival of Ice 2010 Light in Winter Festival 2010 Ithaca Scottish Games & Celtic Festival 2010 One Fish, Two Fish, Old Fish, New Fish $ 8,000 $ 2,000 $ 9,000 $ 7,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 46,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution No. 52 - Funding of Spring 2010 Community Celebrations Grants MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Spring 2010 grants are approved: Town of Enfield City of Ithaca Town of Caroline 2010 Enfield Harvest Festival 2010 Congo Square Market 2010 Caroline Open House 129 $1,770 800 2,000 April 20, 2010 City of Ithaca 2010 Cayuga Lake Community -Build 1,000 City of Ithaca 2010 Juneteenth African American Heritage Celebration 2,000 Village of Groton 2010 Sesquicentennial Celebration of Village 800 Town of Danby 2010 Danby Fun Day 910 Town of Enfield 2010 Enfield Elementary School Celebrating 51 Years 500 Town of Lansing 2010 Myers Park Concerts 1,050 City of Ithaca 2010 West End Waterfront Rhiner Festival 2,000 City of Ithaca 2010 Celebrating Youth in the Arts 550 Town of Dryden 2010 Dryden Lake Festival 2,000 Town of Groton 2010 Annual Halloween Celebration 350 City of Ithaca 2010 Latino Heritage Month Celebration 2,000 Town of Newfield 2010 Newfield Old Home Days 2,000 $19,730 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. 53 - AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT FOR 2010 TOURISM CAPITAL GRANTS PROGRAM MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the County has provided funding for tourism entirely from the Room Occupancy Tax account, and the County Legislature appoints members to the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB) to make recommendations concerning expenditures from that account, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved an increase in the Room Tax in 2001 to support the development of tourism products and attractions, among other objectives, including the funding of feasibility studies, seed money, or funding for tourism capital projects, and WHEREAS, the STPB also recognizes the need to encourage the development of tourism products and attractions through the Tourism Capital Projects Grant Program, in order to increase the tourism business in the County, and to increase the income from the Room Occupancy tax, and WHEREAS, the STPB has recommended that Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) continue to administer the Tourism Capital Projects Grants process that has a 2010 total budget of $133,263, divided into a grants budget of $119,937 and an administration budget of $13,326, and WHEREAS, STPB will be responsible for recommending grants from this program to the appropriate Legislative committee, and TCAD will administer the application process, will review and analyze the feasibility and economic impact of a project, will provide oversight for each project, and provide such analysis with recommendations to the appropriate Legislative committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign an agreement with TCAD pertaining to this program, RESOLVED, further, That, of the total program amount of $133,263, up to $13,326 (10 percent of total program expenditures) shall be paid to TCAD for 2010 administrative evaluation and oversight services, RESOLVED, further, That the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee or its successor is authorized to recommend expenditures be made from this Program Account, with the understanding that such expenditures shall be subject to the approval by the Tompkins County Legislature. 130 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 April 20, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 54 - AWARD OF SPRING 2010 TOURISM CAPITAL GRANTS MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program includes Tourism Capital grants and Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) administers the Tourism Capital Grants process, which includes designing the application process, reviewing and analyzing the feasibility and economic impact of tourism projects, and providing oversight for tourism projects, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the 2010 Room Tax Occupancy budget for Tourism Capital Grants, and WHEREAS, TCAD reviewed the following projects with the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB), and the STPB anticipates that the following project will encourage the development of tourism products and attractions in order to improve community assets, to increase the tourism business in the County, and to increase the income from the Room Occupancy tax, and the following grant awards have been reviewed and recommended by the STPB, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign all documents related to these proj Entity Project 2010 Center for Transformative Action Dorothy Cotton Institute Feasibility Study $7,500 Tompkins County Chamber Foundation Stewart Park Building Rehab. Feasibility Study $15,000 PRI/ Museum of the Earth Glacier/Climate Exhibit Project $20,000 RESOLVED, further, That upon completion of the requirements outlined in the grant agreements, including the availability of Room Tax Occupancy funding and PRI/Museum of the Earth obtaining the required outside funding, the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign all documents relating t Entity Project 2011 PRI/ Museum of the Earth Glacier/Climate Exhibit Project $30,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointment under, the Consent Agenda: Environmental Management Council Brian Eden — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Individual Member -Filed Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 55 — RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO ENACT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Ms. Herrera. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne explained there is some urgency with this resolution because of the growing movement in the country and she believes the County's voices need to be heard. She spoke of the importance of the census and said 131 April 20, 2010 according to the 2000 Census more than 10,000 of the 96,000 County residents are immigrants. There are a lot of economic benefits to the country and to the State as a whole because of the presence of immigrants. She spoke of her own personal story of coming here as an immigrant and becoming a naturalized citizen. At this time, she shared some statistical information from the Immigration Policy Center. Mr. Lane said he agrees with the need for immigration reform. However, he stated that it is not clear to him as to what legislative bills the resolution is supporting and expressed concern with the process and that the resolution did not go through a committee. He supports the idea and people this resolution refers to, but questioned the process. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, to refer the resolution to the appropriate committee. Ms. Herrera said if the decision to refer to committee has anything to do with past stances she has taken with regard to process she can understand that. However, she asked Legislators to consider the importance of sending a message to the immigrants in the community and to understand the "watershed" moment this country is at. She spoke of sending a message of how important it is to reunite around the issues of social justice, economic development, and human rights. She announced there will be a rally on May 1 and urged Legislators to support the resolution. Ms. Robertson said she feels there is nothing personal about the idea of sending this to committee. She said there are no criteria laid out in the Rules about who can bring a member -filed resolution and Mrs. McBean-Clairborne followed the rule and the deadline for submitting resolutions for the agenda. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she appreciates Mr. Lane's comments; however, any debate about whether resolutions should be first considered by a program committee should be outside of debate on this resolution. She said this Legislature may want to consider a change to the Legislature's Rules; however, there are a number of member -filed resolutions that have come before the Legislature and she does not want to start the debate with this one. Mr. Proto addressed Ms. Herrera's statement and said the intent to refer to committee is not based on a personal "payback" for any past stance she has taken with regard to process. This Legislature has the privilege of sending an item to a committee when further information is requested. Mr. Shinagawa said he first had the same concerns as Mr. Lane, but since learning of the rally deadline and the work Mrs. McBean-Clairborne and others have done, he is satisfied and will support the resolution. Ms. Chock understands the May 1St deadline and said she appreciates having had the resolution in Legislature packets a week in advance of the meeting. Ms. Kiefer said she circulated an e-mail this afternoon saying that if this resolution went to committee no harm would be done because there will be other gatherings this summer on the same subject. She believes the revisions to the resolution have greatly improved the resolution, but continues to disagree that there should be any reference to Mr. Ortiz's bill or that Mr. Schumer may introduce a bill. She believes referring the resolution to committee would be reasonable, but said she is prepared to vote on the resolution this evening. Mr. Lane said his position has to do with process only and commented that referring new matters to committee is a very common practice under Robert's Rules of Order. 132 April 20, 2010 Mr. Stein asked if there was a precedent for not considering such items without going through a committee. At this time, Ms. Robertson read the section of Legislature Rules pertaining to Individual Member -Filed Resolutions. Ms. Mackesey opposed the motion to refer to committee, but suggested deleting the last Whereas. Mr. Dennis said he also opposes the motion to refer to committee and commented that it makes him unhappy when something becomes personal. Mr. Burbank was inclined to send it to committee because he didn't fully understand what the resolution was attempting to do. He agrees with the general principles and with removing a specific reference to a bill that is 7,200 pages, which he does not believe many members have read. Ms. Robertson said she originally thought the resolution should go through committee, but then learned of the rally scheduled for May 1st. She suggested the Government Operations Committee review the Legislature Rule for Individual Member -Filed Resolutions. A voice vote on the motion to refer to committee resulted as follows: Ayes — 4 (Legislators Lane, McKenna, Proto, and Robison); Noes — 11. MOTION TO REFER TO COMMITTEE FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to delete the last Whereas as follows: "WHEREAS, a bill, the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009," H.R. 4321, was introduced to the House of Representatives on December 15th, 2009 by Representative Solomon P. Ortiz from Texas, and is a significant step towards comprehensive immigration reform, and Senator Charles Schumer from New York has indicated that he will introduce a comprehensive bill in the United States Senate, now therefore be it". Ms. Kiefer explained the Ortiz bill as referenced in the resolution was not part of the packet and she is not familiar with it. In addition, she does not find the mention that Senator Schumer "may be" introducing legislation useful. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she opposes removing the language with respect to the Bill. There are many times when bills are referenced that members of this Legislature have not read. However, she would agree with removing the reference to Senator Schumer. It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to amendment the amendment to read as follows: "WHEREAS, a bill, the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009," H.R. 4321, was introduced to the House of Representatives on December 15th, 2009 by Representative Solomon P. Ortiz from Texas, and is a York has indicated that he will introduce a comprehensive bill in the United States Senate, now therefore be it". A voice vote on the amendment to the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT CARRIED. Following discussion and clarification of the motion on the table, Mr. Proto called the question. A voice vote resulted as follows on calling the question: Ayes — 11, Noes — 4 (Legislators Chock, Dennis, Lane, and Stein). MOTION TO CALL THE QUESTION CARRIED. A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment as amended: Ayes — 11, Noes — 4 (Legislators Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, and Robison). AMENDMENT AS AMENDED CARRIED. 133 April 20, 2010 Mr. Proto said this is difficult for him not to support the resolution as his Grandparents on both sides of his family were immigrants from Italy and his wife and stepchildren are Canadians. He respects what Ms. Herrera and Mrs. McBean-Clairborne are trying to accomplish but as Mr. Lane tried to get the resolution referred to committee he believes it would be useful to have more discussion. Mr. Dennis said he will support the resolution but the last hour legitimized Mr. Lane's concerns that this should have been referred to Committee. Mr. Robison thanked Ms. Herrera and Mrs. McBean-Clairborne for bringing this resolution forward. It's an important issue for the entire country that will continue to be debated for a long time. He spoke of the deadline and said this is not tied to any funding and it is not clear to him about what the reform is. This County is dealing with a multi-million dollar budget shortfall and that is a local issue; this resolution deals with a national issue that he states the County has very little control over as a body. A vote on the resolution as amended resulted as follows: Ayes — 12; Noes — 3 (Legislators McKenna, Proto, and Robison). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County was named in honor of Daniel Tompkins, once governor of New York, Vice President of the United States, and architect of the 1827 Emancipation Law that ended slavery in New York, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has lived up to the history of this name with its strong commitment to protecting the human rights, civil rights, liberties, and security of all its citizens as expressed in the United States Constitution and the New York State Constitution, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County, Chapter 92, Anti -Discrimination Local Law No. 6-1991, amended by Local Law No. 1-2004 (Tompkins County Charter §C 23.01(e)) among other things, extended human rights protection to County residents regardless of immigrant or citizenship status, and WHEREAS, according to the 2000 U.S Census, 10,166 of the 96,501 total Tompkins County population were immigrants, and WHEREAS, we believe in the dignity of all Tompkins County residents regardless of immigration status and recognize the importance of their many contributions to the social, cultural, religious, and economic life of Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a major stake in a just and fair federal immigration system that would help protect the health and richness of Tompkins County's diverse population, and WHEREAS, our nation's immigration system continues to be broken, with the federal government pursuing an ineffective enforcement -only strategy that serves to criminalize people who seek to better their quality of life instead of welcoming them in the way that prior generations of immigrants were welcomed to our shores, and WHEREAS, the current immigration system and its policies cause great anguish to our residents who daily experience the tragedy of families divided, the criminalization of socially beneficial work being performed by local agencies, churches, and businesses which work with undocumented workers; the elimination of judicial review and due process for valued County residents; and the undermining of trust between County residents and their government, and WHEREAS, unlike at least twenty other countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and most European countries where same-sex couples are legally recognized as a family, in the United States Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) families are not recognized in federal immigration laws, thus when a foreign partner's visa expires, couples/families are forced either to separate or the United States citizen must leave the country and live in exile, and WHEREAS, our nation urgently needs legislation to correct the failings of our immigration system, to improve public safety and national security, to protect all workers regardless of immigration status from mistreatment by employers, to restore civil rights and liberties to all, to strengthen all families, communities and our economy, and WHEREAS, our broken immigration system has allowed persistent unequal administration of justice based on race or national origin at the local level as documented by the Southern Poverty Law 134 April 20, 2010 Center in its September 2009 report "Climate of Fear: Latino Immigrants in Suffolk County, N.Y., " and which has undermined effective community policing by discouraging the reporting of crime and cooperation with prosecutors in immigrant communities due to well-founded fears of immigration enforcement action against them, thereby putting entire communities at risk and undermining public safety for all, and WHEREAS, for the past decade federal immigration enforcement agents have been conducting raids of people's homes without specific purpose or permission from a court of law and incarcerating anyone who cannot produce immigration status documents, resulting in minimal advances for national security and destructive effects on families, including children who are U.S. citizens by birth returning home from school to find that their parents have been taken away, and WHEREAS, comprehensive immigration reform would, • Keep all families, including families with same-sex partners, together by reuniting the families who are already here and have been separated for far too long by the legal immigration backlog process • Free up enforcement resources to focus on those who pose serious risk to national security or have violent criminal records • Allow employers who are trying to follow the law to do so without being undercut by unscrupulous employers who drive down wages and workplace standards • Boost our country's ailing economy by raising incomes for all workers, yielding over $1.75 trillion to our GDP over a ten year period, generating billions in additional tax revenue and consumer spending, and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to "Raising the Floor for American Workers: The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration Reform," a January 2010 joint report by the Immigration Policy Institute, Center for American Progress, and U.C.L.A., and WHEREAS, said study's findings have been publicly affirmed by the Cato Institute, which in its August 2009 study, "Restriction or Legalization," reached similar conclusions, with both studies also concluding that attempting to mass deport millions of unauthorized workers, taxpayers, and consumers would only damage our economy, and WHEREAS, a bill, the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009," H.R. 4321, was introduced to the House of Representatives on December 15th, 2009 by Representative Solomon P. Ortiz from Texas, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls on the U.S. Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform that will include replacing our ineffective enforcement -only policy; ceasing the practice of warrantless raids; and providing a pathway for undocumented immigrants towards earning legal permanent status and citizenship, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature expresses its appreciation to all people from around the world who have made Tompkins County their home and in so doing have helped to make Tompkins County one of the most vibrant, safe and attractive communities in the United States, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature send copies of this resolution to U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand; to Representatives Maurice Hinchey and Michael Arcuri; and all the other members of the Honorable New York State Congressional delegation. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess from 8:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:14 p.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee met on April 7. In addition to approving resolutions on the Consent Agenda, the Committee heard the annual report from the Water Resources 135 April 20, 2010 Council. Ms. Mackesey said the tourism program has a substantial amount of money and needs an employee to oversee the Program. Mr. Mareane updated the Committee about the progress he has been making on a proposal to create a position that would oversee the program and is continuing to look at where that employee would be housed and if it would be a County employee. The Committee also heard a report from the Soil and Water Conservation District; Craig Schutt reported the District has six employees and a $1 million budget that mostly comes from the State. The County also allocates $110,000 annually to the Soil and Water Conservation District. Ms. Kiefer spoke of the tourism grants and said one grant is to transfer funds to Cornell's Center for Transformative Action, formerly known as CRESP, the Center for Religion, Ethics, and Social Policy, to investigate the feasibility of the Dorothy Cotton Institute. She said this is exciting because it appears to be about developing a freedom and justice center, which could be part of a black history trail. The other item she mentioned that did not get recommended in the Celebration Grant process was for the Community School of Music and Arts. That group is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is planning a celebration and she believes it meets the criteria for grant funds. Ms. Kiefer said she is awaiting additional information but may add a member -filed resolution to the next agenda that proposes to authorize celebration grant funds to the Community School of Music and Arts. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne requested an update on the description of the various Celebrations grants. RESOLUTION NO. 56 - SUPPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND CURRENT ENABLING LAWS AUTHORIZING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FINANCING PROGRAMS MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Burbank. Ms. Mackesey explained the County would basically be taking a lien out on a property and lending these funds. Mr. Mareane said under Finance Law the County is not authorized to borrow money for these kinds of purchases; the intent is to broaden what is allowed to be borrowed by municipalities for this purpose. Ms. Herrera spoke of a previous concern she had with regard to foundations being utilized to circumvent prevailing wage requirements and asked if there would be any way this legislation could be used to avoid paying a prevailing wage. Ms. Mackesey said this is being used by people to make their home more energy- efficient. She gave an example of a homeowner installing a fuel-efficient furnace and said the loan for the furnace would be attached to their property tax and would be paid off over time. In the event the home was sold the loan would transfer to the new owner. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in August 2009, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 146 "Support for State Legislation Authorizing Municipalities to Establish Green Loan Programs to Provide Financing to Residential and Commercial Property Owners for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Improvements", and WHEREAS, in November 2009, by Chapter 497 of the Laws of 2009, the State of New York authorized an amendment of the General Municipal Law by creating Article 5-L to allow municipalities to create Property -Assessed Clean -Energy Programs (known in New York State as "Sustainable Energy Financing Programs") to promote the deployment of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement measures at residential and commercial properties, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County wishes to increase energy efficiency of existing buildings, reduce energy costs for residents, reduce carbon emissions to help mitigate climate disruption, reduce the negative health effects of fossil fuel emissions, and create and retain local jobs in the energy audit and 136 April 20, 2010 energy contracting sector, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County wishes to explore mutually beneficial ways of: • Leveraging private sources of capital with other public and private resources to accomplish these objectives, and • Coordinating efforts with Federal, State, and other agencies and authorities to assure that activities are compatible with the plans and programs of the cooperating municipalities, and WHEREAS, the Sustainable Energy Financing Program enabled by Article 5-L should be amended to allow broader sources of funding while securing and facilitating such programs. Such legislation is now pending in the New York State Senate and Assembly, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby requests the State of New York to adopt legislation to amend, strengthen, and correct technical deficiencies within the current enabling laws authorizing Sustainable Energy Financing Programs, including allowing the use of bonds and other sources of public and private financing to establish and implement such programs, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is authorized to forward this resolution in support of amending current enabling laws authorizing Sustainable Energy Financing Programs to Governor David A. Paterson, Senate Majority Conference Leader John Sampson, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Senator George Winner, Senator James Seward, Senator Michael Nozzolio, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, and the New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 57 - APPROPRIATION OF 2010-2011 BUDGETS FOR THE ITHACA- TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by a short roll call vote. WHEREAS, Tompkins County serves as the Host Agency for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Ithaca -Tompkins County area, and WHEREAS, the County has a contract with the New York State Department of Transportation to provide funding for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council through grants provided by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council has grant authorizations for its 2010-2011 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, in the amounts of $280,350 from the Federal Highway Administration, and $42,034 from the Federal Transit Administration, and WHEREAS, the Policy Committee of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council has adopted resolution 10-1, APPROVAL OF THE 2010-2011 ITHACA-TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL OPERATING BUDGET, which requests that the Host Agency (Tompkins County) take the appropriate actions to fully implement said operating budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the budgets for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, as presented in "ATTACHMENT A" to this resolution, be amended in the 2010 Tompkins County budget and that the County Finance Director be authorized to expend such funds for the period from April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 ATTACHMENT A 2010-2011 ITCTC OPERATING BUDGET 137 April 20, 2010 Report from the Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, provided an update on the work of Census enumerators. On April 24 they will be going out to try to catch up with students before they leave their apai tments in the morning. She provided an update on the participation rate of municipalities and noted Groton is in first place with a participation rate of 82%. Mr. Shinagawa noted the increased rate in Collegetown from 39% to 52%. Ms. Mackesey clarified the percentage is based on the percentage of forms relative to the number of forms that have been mailed out. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee 138 Current Year Funds CODE DESCRIPTION 10/11 FHWA 10/11 FTA 10/11 TOTAL .4959 REVENUES: FEDERAL AID $280,350 $42,034 $322,384 EXPENSES: COMBINED SALARIES 186,661 23,359 210,020 .8800 FRINGE 75,598 9,460 85,058 .2206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 500 500 .2210 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 .2214 FURNITURE & FIXTURES 0 400 400 .2230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 300 300 .4303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 0 .4330 PRINTING 0 750 750 .4332 BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS 0 200 200 .4400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 8,000 0 8,000 .4402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 750 750 .4412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 500 1,000 1,500 .4414 LOCAL MILEAGE 256 1,000 1,256 .4416 PROFESSIONAL DUES 300 300 600 .4424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,500 0 3,500 .4425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 250 750 1,000 .4432 RENT 250 250 500 .4442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES 1,135 865 2,000 .4452 POSTAGE SERVICES 500 500 1,000 .4472 TELEPHONE 400 1,150 1,550 .4618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 500 500 .4905 CENTRALLY DISTRIBUTED ITEMS 3,000 0 3,000 TOTAL EXPENSES $280,350 $42,034 $322,384 Report from the Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, provided an update on the work of Census enumerators. On April 24 they will be going out to try to catch up with students before they leave their apai tments in the morning. She provided an update on the participation rate of municipalities and noted Groton is in first place with a participation rate of 82%. Mr. Shinagawa noted the increased rate in Collegetown from 39% to 52%. Ms. Mackesey clarified the percentage is based on the percentage of forms relative to the number of forms that have been mailed out. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee 138 April 20, 2010 Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the budget retreat will be held on April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Transit Facility; contributions for food can be given to the Clerk of the Legislature. The April 26 Budget and Capital Committee meeting has been canceled. RESOLUTION NO. 58 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - TERMINAL -PAY REIMBURSEMENT - PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, the Personnel Department had a Personnel Assistant Retire effective January 29, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for reimbursement of terminal pay to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on Recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committees, that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $ 9,492 TO: A1430.510033 Personnel Assistant $ 6,756 A1430.58800 Fringes $ 2,736 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 59 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF COURT ATTENDANT SERVICES AT THE MAIN COURTHOUSE MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, all counties in New York State are obligated to provide certain services to the New York State Unified Court System related to the operation of state and county courts, and WHEREAS, among those services is the support provided by Court Attendants employed by the host county, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the Office of Court Administration (OCA) have agreed upon the number of hours of service required to be provided by Court Attendants, and WHEREAS, OCA has agreed to reimburse Tompkins County the actual direct expense of providing those Court Attendants, and OCA sets the wages with Tompkins County acting as a pass- through agent, and WHEREAS, this understanding has been memorialized in a five-year agreement between the County and the Unified Court System, and WHEREAS, the specific maximum dollar amount of the reimbursement is negotiated each year of the five-year term, and WHEREAS, the maximum dollar amount for year one of the Agreement is $55,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign a contract with the New York State Unified Court System for the provisions of court security for the period of April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, had no report. 139 April 20, 2010 Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported at the last meeting they began talking about a resolution to encourage the use of the Martin Luther King, Jr., street name. The Committee recognized there are still some missing pieces and is working with the GIS (Geographic Information System) to make sure the street name will appear on map quest, Google, etc., before it moves forward. The undoing -of -racism series of training begins tomorrow and there are a number of County employees who are signed up. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne thanked Ms. Robertson for her comments in memory of Dorothy Height earlier in the meeting and said she was a matriarch of the civil rights movement in this community. Lastly, Mrs. McBean-Clairborne announced in recognition of Black History Month there will be a showing of a movie entitled "Passing it on, the Southside Story" at the History Center on May 6th. This is in collaboration with the Southside Community Center; and she encouraged everyone to attend. The next meeting will be April 28th. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on April 8th, and continues to discuss the impacts of the Governor's budget. He urged Legislators to review the Long Term Care Needs Assessment completed by the Human Services Coalition. He said Betty Falcao of the Health Planning Council provided a status report on what the future holds for the aging population. The report showed there is a lot of concern over the anticipated costs to care for those who are now in the middle -age population with issues of obesity and diabetes. Mr. Proto said the Committee heard from Nancy Zook of the Youth Services Department on the Summer Youth Employment Program. Last year that Program was devastated by a $150,000 budget cut. Ms. Zook reported that program was reconfigured and they are working with Workforce Development and intend to deal with approximately 700 kids between the ages of 14 and 17, and have already been talking about 150 service jobs. Mr. Proto reported the Health Department is scheduled to move to Brown Road on June 25; the next Committee meeting will be held on May 12th. RESOLUTION NO. 60 - CHANGE IN HOURS - PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER AND FORENSIC COUNSELOR - TOMPKINS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Mental Health Department has reorganized the Forensic Unit of the Mental Health Clinic, and WHEREAS, this reorganization requires the increase of hours of one (1) Psychiatric Social Worker from 35 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week and to decrease the hours of one (1) Forensic Counselor from 40 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week, and WHEREAS, this departmental reorganization results in no change in overall departmental hours and there is no change in County cost for these position changes, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the position of Psychiatric Social Worker (16-599), labor grade P, be increased from 35 to 37.5 hours per week and the Forensic Counselor (16-675), labor grade P, be decreased from 40 hours to 37.5 hours per week effective immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 61- IN OPPOSITION TO NEW YORK STATE PROPOSED LEGISLATION S7000A /A10372, AMENDING NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH LAW 140 April 20, 2010 MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control has noted that Autism is a critical health care threat in the United States at present, and WHEREAS, the New York State Assembly Memorandum in support of insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder treatments states ... "Autism is the fastest growing disabling disorder affecting American children, with diagnoses increasing by 500% over the past ten years...Children denied intensive early treatment will have a lower level of functionality and are much more likely to need life- long support services... If we calculate that an estimated one in ninety children in New York State is diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and we calculate that for every $1 we spend before the age of 5 we save $7 on lifelong care, we will ultimately save the State, insurance providers, victims, and their families untold millions of dollars over the long-term.", and WHEREAS, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders routinely receive therapeutic services through Early Intervention or school-based services administered and co -funded by counties, and WHEREAS, the proposed State legislation to amend the New York State and Public Health Laws (S7000A/A10372) includes language in relation to the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, and WHEREAS, while seemingly well-intentioned, the legislation contains language that would, in fact, be detrimental and discriminatory to the population of children it is seeking to serve and have an adverse financial effect on counties, namely: • Children currently classified with autism spectrum disorder would not receive insurance coverage for services. • The current practice of insurers broadly defining the term "medical necessity" would be preserved and a dangerous public policy precedent set by precluding counties from billing insurance companies for autism spectrum disorder services. • There are no cost -savings for any entity, except the insurance industry. , now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature, and as reviewed by the Health and Human Services Committee, strongly opposes A7000A/S10372 based on these adverse provisions that could prevent the County from receiving payments for services from third party insurers, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Governor David Paterson, Senate Temporary President Malcolm Smith, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Senate Health Committee Chair Thomas K. Duane, Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Thomas Morahan, Senator James Seward, Senator Michael Nozzolio, Senator George Winner, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried, Assembly Mental Health Chair Felix Ortiz, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, and New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 RESOLUTION NO. 62 - IN OPPOSITION TO NEW YORK STATE PROPOSED LEGISLATION S7000A /A10372, AMENDING NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH LAW MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control has noted that Autism is a critical health care threat in the United States at present, and WHEREAS, the New York State Assembly Memorandum in support of insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder treatments states ... "Autism is the fastest growing disabling disorder affecting American children, with diagnoses increasing by 500% over the past ten years...Children denied intensive early treatment will have a lower level of functionality and are much more likely to need life - 141 April 20, 2010 long support services... If we calculate that an estimated one in ninety children in New York State is diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and we calculate that for every $1 we spend before the age of 5 we save $7 on lifelong care, we will ultimately save the State, insurance providers, victims, and their families untold millions of dollars over the long-term.", and WHEREAS, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders routinely receive therapeutic services through Early Intervention or school-based services administered and co -funded by counties, and WHEREAS, the proposed State legislation to amend the New York State and Public Health Laws (S7000A/A10372) includes language in relation to the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, and WHEREAS, while seemingly well-intentioned, the legislation contains language that would, in fact, be detrimental and discriminatory to the population of children it is seeking to serve and have an adverse financial effect on counties, namely: • Children currently classified with autism spectrum disorder would not receive insurance coverage for services. • The current practice of insurers broadly defining the term "medical necessity" would be preserved and a dangerous public policy precedent set by precluding counties from billing insurance companies for autism spectrum disorder services. • There are no cost -savings for any entity, except the insurance industry. , now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature, and as reviewed by the Health and Human Services Committee, strongly opposes A7000A/S10372 based on these adverse provisions that could prevent the County from receiving payments for services from third party insurers, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Governor David Paterson, Senate Temporary President Malcolm Smith, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Senate Health Committee Chair Thomas K. Duane, Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Thomas Morahan, Senator James Seward, Senator Michael Nozzolio, Senator George Winner, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried, Assembly Mental Health Chair Felix Ortiz, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, and New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee will have a special meeting on April 30 to review responses to the request for proposals to change to single stream recycling. The meeting will be held in executive session because the proposals received from the different companies responding to the RFP are not public and negotiations may be underway by that time. All Legislators have been provided with information and all are invited to attend. She spoke of the Sustainability Team and said they have been a great addition to the County's efforts to move forward on green items and Ms. Nelson has been a good Chair of that group. Ms. Kiefer announced Warren Road between Hillveiw and Asbury will be closed for two months beginning April 26 for a road repaving/reconstruction project. Ms. Herrera asked that all Legislators receive a copy of all of the information that is handed out at the April 30 meeting. Report from the Capital Program Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on April 8 and discussed evaluation of the current Public Safety Building. Arel LeMaro, Director of Facilities, was asked to give the Committee an update on what kinds of maintenance issues face the County on both a short- and long-term basis. The list for the first five years totals $250,000-$300,000 for repairs and basic maintenance. Mr. LeMaro has 142 April 20, 2010 about $85,000 in his budget this year and some of the work has already been done. There is approximately $200,000 in work for the second five years and approximately $700,000 in work for the 10-15 year timeframe. Ms. Robertson said the County is not facing anything imminent that would require the Jail project to be moved up on the Capital Plan (currently scheduled for 2014). The Committee also reviewed the Space Use Master Plan Report from 2005 that looked at the Center of Government Building and the Health Department building. There was discussion of utilizing the Old Library and of the court system requests that County offices in the Courthouse be vacated. There has been some activity with the bar association as far as vacating this space. Ms. Robertson said the Committee will be making a recommendation on what, if anything, needs to be included in the 2011 budget. The next meeting will be May 13`h Mr. Burbank noted that now New York State regulations specify that public meeting space needs to have adequate space for the public to attend. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Governmental Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on April 15th at the Public Library and heard from Susan Currie, Library Director, and also received a tour of the Library. The Committee received a report from Mr. Mareane about his efforts for lean office training, an area that was recommended by the Citizen's Budget Committee. Mr. Mareane informed the Committee that two departments have been identified to participate in a pilot — the Health Department and the Office for the Aging. Mr. Squires spoke to the Committee about the Lakeside Nursing Home bankruptcy hearing he attended with Mr. Wood and it was reported the County will receive back taxes in the amount of $650,000. Mr. Lane reported the Committee also took up the sale of the Biggs B Building after being presented with a proposal by Mr. Mareane that was within the parameters given by this Legislature. The sale was to Cayuga Medical Center for $1,059,000 and a resolution will come to the Legislature next month. The Committee began a discussion of budgets and programs and began with the Board of Elections. Ms. Cree and Mr. Dewitt reported the new ballot machines seem to be working well and have "spot on" counts. However, they are much more difficult and time-consuming to program and there will need to be discussion during the budget process of whether to continue two technician positions. The Commissioners also reminded the Committee that the Legislature did not allocate any funding in the budget for a primary election in 2010 and they will need approximately $30,000 to cover local primary elections. Lastly, Mr. Lane reported the broadband efforts are continuing. He said a committee will be created and Ms. Younger will be taking the lead in identifying process steps and what expertise will be needed. RESOLUTION NO. 63 - IN SUPPORT OF BILL NOS. A.9919 AND S.7338 THAT PERMITS COUNTY CLERKS TO RETAIN A SHARE OF THE FEES COLLECTED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE WEBSITE MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, County Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices are required to be open for service to customers and oftentimes must issue no -fee renewals when customers renew on-line but fail to receive their stickers, and WHEREAS, County DMV's continue to provide in-person service to often handle complex situations for customers, while New York State DMV is able to take 100% of fees now conducted on-line, rather than sharing even 12.7% of the fee for services with counties, the amount that County DMVs presently retain for in-person services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature supports Bill Nos. A.9919 and 5.7338 that would permit County Clerks to retain a share of the fees collected for motor vehicles through the DMV website, 143 April 20, 2010 RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Governor David Paterson, Senate Majority Temporary President Malcolm Smith, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr., Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senator James Seward (51St District), Senator George Winner (53`d District), Senator Michael Nozzolio 54th District), Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (125th District). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Minutes of April 6, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the minutes of April 6, 2010. MINUTES APPROVED. Unfinished Business Mr. Proto spoke of the Alternatives -to -Incarceration memorandum dated August 16, 2009, that he has referenced previously. He said he has provided Ms. Robertson and Mr. Shinagawa each with a copy. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess from 9:21 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:26 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Robison, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to enter into executive session at 9:26 p.m. to discuss litigation and real estate negotiations. The meeting returned to open session at 10:18 p.m. Adi ournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m. 144 May 4, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Kiefer, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Ms. Robertson arrived at 5:50 p.m. Excused: 1 (Legislators Robison). Mr. Stein was excused at 8:03 p.m. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Deborah Dietrich, Director of OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources), presented information on the agency. The agency began as a volunteer agency in 1976 for the purpose of providing friendship and transportation to people in the Jail for families to visit them. The agency has become a non-profit over the last couple of decades. She noted staffing, but not services, has declined from 4.3 FTE's last year to 3.6 this year. Services of the Agency include the Bail Fund and client services for individuals both in and out of jail. She invited Legislators to OAR's annual meeting on May 12 at the Ithaca Recovery Building. Deborah Cowan, Hanshaw Road, submitted the following statement: "I am a resident at 1022 Hanshaw Road and I am writing about the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project. I would like to try to explain how we feel as individual homeowners. "It may seem to you that we have plenty of information. But from here, the information feels incomplete, contradictory, and confusing. "It is important, when you are delivering information, to find out whether the intended recipient is getting what you are saying. I think the neighbors of Hanshaw Road are telling you that they don't get it. "Many of us expressed concerns at the Eminent Domain hearing, and we have since submitted to you 47 letters — 35 from people on the acquisitions list, and 12 from people not on the list — all expressing concerns about the county's claimed right-of-way and the effect of the project on their property and the road as a whole. This is over half the neighborhood. "What I continue to hear from my neighbors is that they don't know what is going on. They have trouble deciphering your maps; trouble understanding the easement language; trouble figuring out where the sidewalk will be on their property; and what it will look like over the course of the road and road speeds. "I'm not sure if you have looked at the primary material, so I submitted an example of what we were given in our acquisition packets. I've copied my neighbor's map, because it is one of the more egregious examples — and I would challenge you to make sense of it, and have a level of comfort with it. "As legislators you have probably been through this type of road design and construction many times before. Please remember that for the vast majority of us this is our first time. Our homes and our neighborhood will be affected forever. We want to make sure that we understand what's happening and we want to make sure that you get it right. 145 May 4, 2010 "Please think about this as a homeowner: if you were to hire a contractor to build an addition to your home, or a landscaper to put in a walkway and plantings, you would not proceed with the work unless you had blueprints or diagrams telling you exactly what would be constructed; the dimensions and locations; and how it would affect your property as a whole. If you didn't have this information you would be foolish to sign a contract! And so would we be. "Our last public informational hearing was almost three years ago in 2007. I am not counting the open house held for the Eminent Domain hearing, since the maps there were inaccurate and out of date. "In these three years people have moved away, new people have moved in, people still here have forgotten what they once knew. We've come here to ask for your help. While here, we can comment but get no answers. We can write or e-mail, but are told our questions will be passed on to staff and answered in a report at some later date. There seems to be no opportunity for dialogue available to us and it feels as if we are being held at arms' length. We are not really happy with the thought that staff is the intermediary between us and our elected representatives. We would like access to and answers from you, the legislators, the decision -makers in this project. "We are asking for a dialogue with you so that we can be clear on what's ahead. We are asking that you hold a public informational forum with legislative members present to answer our questions and address our concerns." Report from a Municipal Official Susan Riha, Town of Ithaca, provided a brief report from the Town. She said the Town supports the County's sale of the Biggs property to Cayuga Medical Center and would like to be kept informed as to what plans are developed for the remaining 26 acres. Ms. Riha reported the Town is working on a number of issues with the County, including road preservation laws, cell tower issues, animal control, traffic calming in Forest Home, and the Health Insurance Consortium. Privilege of the Floor by the Public (continued) Eric Banford, Town of Danby, read and submitted the following statement: "My name is Eric Banford, and I live on E. Miller Road in Danby, New York. I'm a member of the Danby Gas Drilling Task Force, Shaleshock Citizens Action Alliance, and the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, though I am not here representing any of those groups. I'm here as a concerned citizen of this community "I've been active in the past year helping to educate this community about the inherent risks that come with high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing for gas in the Marcellus Shale that underlays our region. And in that effort I've felt an overwhelming need to find something positive to say "Yes!" to. We don't have the luxury or the right to say "not in my back yard", when our energy has to come from somewhere. Right now our coal-fired electricity from Milliken Station is in part responsible for mountain top removal in the neighbor states south of New York. I find that whole-heartedly unacceptable. Our energy has to come from somewhere, it should come from our back yard. "So if not hydro-fracking and not coal, what do we say yes to? To wind! As a life long birder I was initially skeptical of wind turbines and their threat to migrating and local bird populations. So I've studied their development closely. I did bird walks on Mount Pleasant when there was a wind farm proposed there, to see if it was a good site. Good siting makes all the difference, and the Enfield Wind Farm is a good site. I asked John Rancich about birds and bats and everything I could think of about his plans, and I think this wind farm is something we should all be supporting. The 50 MW of power it will generate will be enough for all of the homes in Tompkins County. That is walking the walk. If we can do 146 May 4, 2010 that, we can power all of Tompkins County on wind and solar, and then we can look at transforming our transportation to electricity. We could be leading by example. "The reason I came here today was to encourage you to think about funding the Enfield Wind Farm so that it is a community -owned and operated resource. A study by the Institute for Local Self Reliance entitled "Energy Self Reliant States" found that NY State could generate 90% of its power from renewables, and that is a conservative estimate. They found that a locally owned 50 MW wind farm could generate $6.5 million annually for a community, whereas an absentee owned farm would only generate $2.5 million. For a $115 million investment, that's an incredible opportunity we should not pass up. And if we own the wind farm, we can keep future prices stable, whereas if we do not, we are the mercy of the market, which will inevitably go up as fossil fuels become harder and harder to extract. "In January of this year, President Obama announced recipients of $2.3 Billion for Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits program, some of that money is coming to New York. Through that money, through NYSERDA, through the stimulus money being made available, we should be able to find a way to finance this project. It means jobs, it means clean energy, and it means a more secure future for Tompkins County. Please consider this proposal. Thank you." Jessica Yoon, Intern at the Tompkins County Worker's Center and a Cornell University student, spoke about a project the Worker's Center is working on. She said last summer the Department of Labor conducted a sweep of restaurants in the downtown area and found several violations. Following that sweep, workers at the Center believed a lot of restaurant owners had been charged with violations because they weren't aware of some of the laws. Ms. Yoon said the Center has been putting together a manual of all the laws and is currently trying to get it checked for legality and thinking of ways to distribute it. She said they believe the Tompkins County Legislature would be a good place to bring it forward to begin alerting the public that it is available. She said the intention is to provide businesses with the information they need to be law-abiding employers. Presentation of Distinguished Youth Award Mr. McKenna, District No. 8 Legislator, presented the April Distinguished Youth Award to Newfield High School Senior Samantha Wood. In his nomination letter, school counselor Rick Pawlewicz praises Samantha as "poised, mature, with a quick, incisive mind a young woman with an impressive range of interests and the drive to nurture them and enable her natural talents to take root." He describes her as an "engaged and energetic thinker who can handle highly theoretical and abstract material," who is able to "elicit and utilize critical feedback." With a nearly 97% cumulative average throughout high school, and earning a score of 90% or more on every Regents exam and more than 27 concurrent credit hours through Tompkins Cortland Community College while in high school, Pawlewicz ranks Samantha among the top of the most capable students he has seen in 16 years as counselor. The counselor also praises the nominee as "a trusted and loyal friend," a leader and involved in athletics and activities—"goal-oriented, task -focused and persistent to be the best that she can be in everything she does." Ms. Robertson arrived and assumed the Chair at this time. Privilege of the floor by Legislators Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, thanked Ms. Yoon for speaking this evening and to the Worker's Center for trying to produce a constructive solution to a problem. Ms. Chock spoke of her personal experience opening a small business and said it was very difficult to figure out what she had to comply with. Ms. Chock reported she attended a meeting on a new aspect of Marcellus Shale relating to disposal wells. She said there are federal, state, and possible local regulations that govern these wells; however, they were designed in the 1970's. She also spoke of a report by Chemura Economics and 147 May 4, 2010 Analytics that was done to develop a profile of visitors to Tompkins County. The report is available on the County Administration website. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, stated today marks the 35th day at the State level without a budget. He said when the budget is being talked about and so late there is other legislation that doesn't happen and there is Home Rule Legislation that is held back. He said what does go through are kinds of bills that come back to counties in the form of a mandate. One piece of legislation that is being proposed is a change in the Open Meetings Law that would require Clerks to publish all meeting records on the website at least 24 hours prior to a meeting. This could be very time-consuming and difficult for staff to comply with; Mr. Lane suggested the Government Operations should review. He said the implementation of Leandra's Law is another piece of legislation that will be difficult for counties to deal with. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, said one item he asked Ms. Robertson to discuss today in Albany was with regard to the video -gaming (VLT's) at Aqueduct. He said it is costing the State over the last several years $2.4-$2.6 billion in lost revenue because people are going to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Canada. He said the impact of the 43,000 acres and potential of losing 400 equine related farms Statewide is devastating; there are 35,000 people employed in the industry. He said its not just horse racing, it has a lot to do with horse breeding and support services. He reminded Legislators Veteran's day is approaching and asked they pay attention to who needs flags in the cemeteries; organizations should contact the VFW if any are needed. Mr. Proto provided an update on the NYSEG rate increase proposal and said a few weeks ago comments were submitted to the Public Service Commission in Binghamton. He called attention to a recent article in the Ithaca Journal and said if the rate increases go through, the average utility cost increase according to Iberdola, is $230 per year. He said there is concern that NYSEG has still not produced an electric facilities and lines maintenance report that it had promised at the time they purchased the company. Mr. Proto noted Iberdola reported a profit increase of 16%, which equates to $1.22 billion. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, spoke of a tragic fire in the Town of Caroline Sunday evening that took the life of Tom Fox. Tom was a former Mental Health employee who had retired several years ago but is definitely remembered by the Department for his concern for his clients without regard to diagnosis or label and his desire to figure out a way to help people navigate the system to get what they need. Mr. Burbank said he knew Tom and was always struck by his wonderful sense of humor and ability to engage with all sorts of people regardless of their place in life. He was an amazing person and will be missed. He invited everyone to go to the Ithaca Journal's obituary site and leave a message of concern for the family. Mr. Burbank announced a celebration in recognition of the community of care that serves the people of Tompkins County on May 25th at 5 p.m. and encouraged all to attend. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, reported on the garbage truck transportation issue and said the Upstate Task Force will meet tomorrow in Ithaca. She said she expects they will find out at that meeting whether the proposed regulations are still being considered. Presentation - Enfield Energy Black Oak Wind Farm — Enfield, New York Introduction to Wind Energy Marguerite Wells, Project Manager, presented the Legislature with the following Power Point presentation and this was followed by an opportunity for Legislators to ask questions. Wind generated electricity powers millions of American buildings, becoming the fastest-growing source of energy. Total of 10,000 MW were installed in the United States by the end of 2009. 148 May 4, 2010 Wind energy helps meet growing energy demands while improving the energy security and protecting the environment. - Eliminate fuel price risk Produce no carbon dioxide or air pollutant emissions Do not require water, mining, drilling, or transportation of fuel - Do not generate radioactive or other hazardous or polluting waste - Economic development jobs, income For seven years Enfield Energy, LLC has been in pre -development of the 20 -turbine 50 MW Black Oak Wind Farm to be located on a series of hilltops in Enfield, NY. 50 MW will provide power to nearly 56,000 homes over the course of a single year. Proposed Wind Farm Location: Black Oak Road in SW Enfield, just north of the Connecticut Hill WMA Windiest place in the County High-voltage transmission line crossing the site Existing Development 3.5 years wind data; Enfield Energy worked cooperatively with the Town of Enfield to create a local law specific to wind energy projects; - The development site is a combination of direct ownership and long-term land leases; Construction of some access roads developed; Started the SEQR process in April 2010; - Tompkins County Fire and EMS approved; Tompkins County Environmental Management Council support; NYISO queue position #336 Future Developments - EIS process begins this summer Customers needed for buying power -Letters of Intent or Power Purchase Agreements; Financial partner sought - Construction of wind farm The Development Team John Rancich — President Marguerite Wells — Project Manager Alexia Cable Hain — Energy Analyst Kay Callahan — Land Lease Specialist Mary Russell — Counsel Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson presented Legislator Shinagawa with a certificate for five years of service. She reported she was in Albany today to discuss gas drilling with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and with Peter Grannis, Director of the Department of Environmental Conservation. She said although Mr. Grannis appears to support moving forward, she thinks trips should continue to be made to Albany to voice concerns over the dSGEIS and the entire issue of gas drilling. Report form the County Administrator 149 May 4, 2010 Mr. Mareane reported since the last meeting much of the work of his office has been preparing for the kick-off of the budget process. He recognized Norma Jayne, Executive Assistant, for her work on the budget. He said there was a group that came together after the Legislature/Department Head Retreat to talk about a programmatic approach and said he will be setting up a final meeting of that group. Mr. Mareane updated the Legislature on the Health Insurance Consortium and said unions met yesterday to talk about their concerns relative to representation on the Board. They have communicated with TCCOG (Tompkins County Council of Governments) Chair, Don Barber, and requested some clarification of issues but are beginning to discuss numbers of members on the board. Mr. Mareane said the discussion on reserves is continuing and he and Mr. Squires continue to work on this. He reported on the sale of the Biggs B building and said it is moving through the committee process. Sheriff Meskill spoke to the Public Safety Committee yesterday about the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services). The Committee expressed support for the application being considered in the second round as it was not approved during the first funding round. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires was not in attendance. Addition of Resolution(s) to the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by entitled Establishment of 2011 County Financial Goals. A voice vote on the motion resulted as follows: —1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION CARRIED. Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) withdrawn from the agenda. Approval of Resolution(s) and Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda There was no business approved under the Consent Agenda. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee RESOLUTION NO. 64 - REFUND OF TAXES - VILLAGE OF LANSING (45.1-1-55.14) Mr. Lane, to add the resolution to the agenda Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Pryor), Excused MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, the Legislature is informed that an error has been made in the 2009 Lansing School Tax roll, namely parcel 45.1-1-55.14 located in the Village of Lansing, assessed to County of Tompkins, was erroneously charged for school taxes, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the entry on the school tax roll of $56,698.37 be corrected to reflect a total of $0.00, RESOLVED, further, That the Lansing School Tax Collector is directed to correct the 2009 school tax roll, RESOLVED, further, That the amount of $56,317.10 be charged back to the Lansing School 150 May 4, 2010 District and that the amount of $381.27 be charged back to the Lansing Library. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on May 10th RESOLUTION NO. 65 - ESTABLISHMENT OF 2011 COUNTY FINANCIAL GOAL MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to amend the target to a zero -percent increase goal. Mr. Stein said these are hard times for everyone in the County and it is hard to put numbers on what is a reasonable tax increase. He thinks the Legislature should look at a target increase that is no more than a cost -of -living increase. He said in preparing for the Retreat he looked back to see what the cost -of -living and tax increases were over the last three years; over the last three years the cost of living has increased by 7%, last year the levy increase was 3% and 4% the year before. He said if this body does not increase the levy at all, then over the last three years it would mean the levy had been increased at the same level as the cost of living. He believes that equality should govern the goal set by the County Legislature. Ms. Pryor agreed with Mr. Stein's comments. She said this is a guideline; however, once this is set she believes it is unlikely that there will be any real pressure to go any lower than 5%. She believes there can be pressure to go higher but it is unlikely there would be any real look at what it would take to make the increase less than 5%. Mr. Shinagawa said in 2009 the goal was set at 2.99% and in 2010 the goal was 3% and this body adopted 4%. He said in looking at those budgets he believes this Legislature was very disciplined but noted in those budgets over $2 million of Fund Balance was used to cushion the levy; that lowered the levy and brought us to the position where we are at right now. He stated although having a 5% goal seems like a lot, this Legislature does not have the cash to work with in the 2011 budget and believes this 5% goal is incredibly ambitious and will require very tough choices to be made. Mr. Proto asked Mr. Mareane to describe what a 0% goal would equate to. Mr. Mareane said a 0% goal equates to a cut of $3.99 million and a goal of 5% equates to a $2 million cut in local spending. Mr. Proto noted this is setting a goal of where to begin the budget process and would not prevent anyone from examining any further cuts. Mr. Lane said he cannot support a five percent goal because of the pain people are experiencing in the Real Property Tax. He said there has been zero -percent goals before and although it would be painful to departments and residents, he supports the zero -percent figure as a goal. Ms. Mackesey said she cannot support a zero -percent goal; however, she does not think the Legislature has ever adopted a budget that was at a level lower than the goal established. She has constituents who are selling their homes because they cannot afford the cumulative impact of property taxes and she believes the goal needs to be set at a level somewhere between zero and five; the State is lowering the standard of living for residents by continuing to pass down unfunded mandates. Mr. Burbank agrees with much of what Ms. Mackesey said but believes the services the County provides to the citizens are vital. He said he would be in favor of a maintenance -of -effort budget because 151 May 4, 2010 he knows how important the services are to his constituent0. Mr. Burbank said the pain that would be endured by constituents is unfathomable at zero percent. Mr. Dennis said the County tax bill represents 20% of the overall property tax burden, but noted the County has the majority of the mandated responsibility. This year the County spent less money than was spent in the prior year. Mr. Dennis said setting the goal at 0% would be devastating to the most needy residents of the County. Ms. Robertson spoke of the background information that was presented at the budget retreat and noted Pension costs are going to rise substantially over the next three to four years and the County has no control over it. Ms. Herrera said she will not support the amendment. It's not that she thinks it would be impossible to achieve or not because it would be terribly unpopular with the public. She stated she can support a goal at a level of between a 2-3% increase because it will make the Legislature look hard, keep the long-term goals that have been set, and is consistent with the fiscal rigor that has been displayed in past years. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she cannot support a 0% goal as she believes it is unreasonable. She spoke of lost jobs and the correlating demand for services. She said we are looking at the very people who need those County services that are not mandated, therefore, she cannot just look at mandated services. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she will support a 5% increase but no more. Although she said she appreciates Mr. Stein's motion, she does not think it is fair to County employees or the residents who desperately need services. Mr. Stein spoke of his campaign and said the one message he heard repeatedly was about the pain caused to residents because of the property tax. He said he needs to know exactly what the pain would be to incur a 0% budget. Ms. Kiefer commented to Mr. Stein that as a new legislator he has the luxury of simply taking a theoretical approach. She pointed out that program committees will see what the impact of a 0% budget will be during program committee meetings during the summer months. She agreed the Legislature needs to work to keep taxes low but that does not mean it should take away needed services during hard financial times since that is when our safety -net services are most in demand. She thinks providing information can be done by paper instead of making the County Administrator and departments go though an exercise. She also noted that past legislatures sometimes lowered the County Administrator's recommended budget and the establishment of a tax -levy guideline for the County Administrator's use is relatively recent. She also noted it is too early in the year to have any certainty of what the situation will be in September, when the Legislature begins its work on the 2011 budget. Ms. Chock said a 5% budget represents over a 5% cut in what is currently being done. Residents need to know that we are still here to keep them safe and have services available such as overseeing water supplies, mental health services, and others. Ms. Pryor said she is greatly appreciative of the assistance she has received from her colleagues during her orientation to the Legislature. She said this is not the first time that she has had to make very difficult decisions. She echoed Mr. Stein's comments and said if she has to go back to her constituents in Lansing who are already facing very difficult fiscal situations she needs to be able to say exactly why this Legislature found it necessary to raise taxes. She said even if the goal is set at a 0% she doesn't believe the final budget would end up there, but she would rather begin at a level of 2 or 3%. Ms. Pryor said she does not believe it will ever end up there if it begins at 5%. 152 May 4, 2010 Mr. McKenna said he is not in favor of a 5% goal and would like to see it set somewhere between 3 and 5%. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: 3 (Legislators Lane, Pryor, and Stein); Noes — 11; Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Stein to amend the motion to a 2.5% goal. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to Call the Question. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Chock); Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Lane, Herrera, McKenna, Pryor, and Stein); Noes — 9 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Mackesey, McBean- Clairborne, Proto, Robertson, and Shinagawa); Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to amend the motion to a 3% goal. Ms. Herrera said at today's Budget and Capital Committee she supported the five percent figure only in order to move the resolution to the full Legislature for discussion. Ms. Robertson noted that among Mr. Mareane's assumptions in the maintenance -of- effort budget was that there would be no additional cuts in State or federal funding that the County receives and said that is a huge assumption. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to Call the Question. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 10 (Legislators Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Lane, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Pryor, Robertson, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes - 4 (Legislators Chock, Herrera, McKenna, and Proto); Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Herrera, Lane, Mackesey, McKenna, Pryor, and Stein); Noes — 8 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, McBean- Clairborne, Proto, Robertson, and Shinagawa); Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to Call the Question on the main motion. Ayes - 8 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes - 6 (Legislators Herrera, Lane, Mackesey, McKenna, Proto, and Pryor); Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the original motion resulted as follows: Ayes - 8 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, McBean-Clairborne, Proto, Robertson, and Shinagawa); Noes - 6 (Legislators Herrera, Lane, Mackesey, McKenna, Pryor, and Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator Robison). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the County Administrator has requested the Legislature establish a tax -levy guideline for him to use in working with departments and preparing his recommended budget for 2011, and WHEREAS, as of April 27, 2010, the County Administrator estimates that a maintenance -of - effort budget would require a 10.2 percent tax -levy increase, and WHEREAS, it is too early in the year to have any certainty about what conditions in New York State will be this fall, and WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that whatever tax -levy percentage is adopted today is a 153 May 4, 2010 tool for the County Administrator to use, and not necessarily the Legislature's goal in the fall, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the Legislature directs the County Administrator to prepare his recommended 2011 budget using a maximum tax -levy increase of 5 % as a guideline. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 7:56 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m. Mr. Stein was excused at this time. Report from the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee will meet tomorrow. Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported general population enumeration started at the beginning of the month and the college enumeration is continuing. She said with help from President Haynes there was great success in increasing the count at Tompkins Cortland Community College. She announced the May 11 meeting has been canceled. Report and Presentation of Appointment(s) from Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee met yesterday and had an update on the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant. There was also a report on short- and long-term needs of the Public Safety Building. The Committee approved a resolution to increase rates on inmate phone calls at the Jail; that resolution will come before the Legislature at its next meeting. Mr. Shinagawa reported the Committee discussed Ms. Bodnar's Alternatives -to -Incarceration report and recidivism data. Ms. Bodnar is working with Pat Buechel, Director of Probation, on pulling together information on recidivism and will present it to the Committee at a future meeting. He noted there is an approximately $4,000 cost to gather the information and they are looking for a State sponsor for that work. A report was also given to the Committee by Susan Cook, Chair of the Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board, on juvenile justice. Appointment It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to appoint Brian Wilbur to the Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee as a Countywide EMS representative for a term expiring December 31, 2010. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee met last week and is close to completing a workplace climate survey. Ms. Herrera reported today the 6th Annual Careers and Construction Day was held at B.O.C.E.S. and noted employees from the County's Highway Division contributed to this very important event. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee 154 May 4, 2010 Mr. Proto, Chair, announced the Office for the Aging annual luncheon on May 11th. He provided a brief update on the status of the search for Public Health Director and announced the Environmental Health Division's annual report came out last week. The report is very extensive and he encouraged members to read. Mr. Proto announced next Thursday is the Women's Expo at TC3 and Mrs. McBean- Clairborne and Diane Bradac of Workforce Development will be recognized. The next meeting will be May 12. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee held a special meeting last Friday to discuss Solid Waste proposals. The Committee will meet on May 7th at the Public Works building on Bostwick Road and will hear more from Solid Waste on the proposals. Ms. Kiefer spoke of the Hanshaw Road construction project and in response to Ms. Cowan who spoke under privilege of the floor. She said it is her understanding that it is correct that the maps that were available to people at the Eminent Domain hearing were out-of-date. There were two reasons. She said there is limited Staff and time and updating the maps costs money, in addition, staff were waiting for comments from the State Department of Transportation on the project so that they could use those comments to help in adjusting the maps. Those comments have still not been received. She assured everyone that when representatives of the Eminent Domain consultants go to talk with individual property owners they will have easy -to -understand maps that will be updated and will reflect the Coddington Road decision. Ms. Kiefer said she and Mr. Stein are responding to individuals as they contact them and she hopes that within a few months they will be assured that every property owner has been treated fairly and equitably and are satisfied. Report from the Capital Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since last the Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be May 13th Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met prior to this meeting to approve two resolutions, one of which was acted upon earlier. RESOLUTION NO. 66 — IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL A.10633 - AMENDING STATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ENACT OR ENFORCE CERTAIN LAWS AND ORDINANCES MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, the slickwater hydrofracturing process used for accessing and utilizing Marcellus shale gas reserves requires/includes use of heavy trucks to transport water, chemicals, and other materials to extraction and processing sites, thereby posing potential damage to local roads that are not designed for heavy-duty truck usage, and WHEREAS, not all locations are equally appropriate for industrial development, and WHEREAS, New York State reserves to itself the regulation of oil, gas, and solution mining activities, and WHEREAS, in New York State land -use authority, such as adoption of zoning ordinances, is in the hands of towns, cities, and villages, and WHEREAS, clarifying the relationship between these two regulatory authorities, especially with 155 May 4, 2010 respect to Marcellus shale drilling, is in the best interests of all residents and communities in New York State, and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2010, A.10633, which clarifies the role of municipalities in governing oil, gas, and solution mining development within their local jurisdictions, was introduced by Member of Assembly Barbara Lifton, (and as of April 14 had 17 co-sponsors), and WHEREAS, A.10633 makes clear that local governments can enact and enforce certain laws and ordinances that regulate the location, construction, and use of buildings and land within municipalities, as delegated to local governments by Article IX of the New York State Constitution, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature, on behalf of its residents and constituent municipalities, endorses and supports A.10633, urges our three State Senators to sponsor similar legislation in the New York State Senate, and urges the New York State Association of Counties to champion passage of this important and timely legislation. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Approval of Minutes of April 20, 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of April 20, 2010. MINUTES APPROVED. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 156 May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. (Legislator Dennis arrived at 5:50 p.m.) Excused: 1 (Legislator Chock). Legislators Mackesey and Kiefer were excused at 8:48 p.m.; Mr. Dennis was excused at 8:55 p.m. Presentation of Proclamations Ms. Robertson presented Ms. Holmes, Office for the Aging Director, with a proclamation declaring May 2010 as Older Americans Month. Ms. Holmes thanked the Legislature for honoring the older adults of Tompkins County and noted they are very great resources, adding to the culture, knowledge base, and being a very vibrant part of the community. Ms. Holmes will provide an overview of the Office for the Aging Services in August. Ms. Robertson presented Catherine Wedge, Community Educator for the Mental Health Association, with a proclamation declaring May 2010 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Ms. Wedge expressed appreciation for the County's support of her agency, mental health awareness, and the treatment of mental health. She noted the Mental Health Association has been in existence since 1954. Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, presented the May 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to the 2012 and 2013 Groton High School Class Officers. The joint Cotillion held by these classes highlighted Breast Cancer Awareness, integrating the colors of pink and black in all aspects of the event. In addition to using and wearing the colors, students sold Awareness Ribbons, raising $716.50 for cancer research and cures. Mr. Robison was pleased to hear of their choice of charities, noting his wife's family has a history of breast cancer and he has a very dear friend undergoing treatment. He expressed his pride in the youth for their initiative. Joel Twichel and his sister Jordan, each officers, thanked the Legislature, parents, high school staff, and others for their support and noted it is an honor to be of service to their community Moment of Silence A moment of silence was held in honor of former Board of Representatives member Phil Shurtleff. It was noted he was on the County Board from 1981 through 1993, including a term as Vice Chair. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Lisa Wright of Ithaca read the following statement on behalf of Dr. Michelle Bamberger, Town of Ulysses resident: "I strongly urge the legislators to pass this important resolution [regarding a ban on hydrofracturing] this evening. I grew up in a small town in south Jersey, across the Delaware River. The town's main industry was, and still is, chemical refinery of oil and gas fuels. Our air smelled foul, and the water tasted strange. As a child, I grew accustomed to the bad air and water. Our back yard was cut 157 May 18, 2010 through by railroad tracks on which traveled freight cars bearing the refined chemicals; each car was marked with a skull and cross bones and bearing the words POISON and KEEP AWAY and DANGEROUS. "I came to Cornell 29 years ago to interview at the vet school. I was amazed by the beauty of the region, but most of all the water (and this was city water as I stayed at a bed and breakfast downtown) and the fresh air. I drove back home on Rt. 79 out of Ithaca thinking that if Cornell was foolish enough to accept me, then this is where I would go. They were foolish enough, and this is where I have lived ever since, except for sabbaticals at Oxford and Harvard. "I think most people you will hear from tonight do not know what it is like to grow up in a highly polluted atmosphere. We are hardy creatures, and we can get used to anything, but do we really want to put ourselves, our children and grandchildren in a position to grow up as I have, knowing too well what contaminated air and water are like? This is what drove me to help draft the CU Faculty Senate resolution urging a moratorium on fracking on University lands, encourage similar resolutions in the University and Student Assemblies, to write the letter requesting Peter Meinig, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, to recuse himself from all decisions on the leasing of lands and gather over 100 co-signers, and continues to drive me to join countless groups all across our state in their efforts to educate the public on the need for hard science on the process and cumulative effects of slick water high volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. "As evidenced by past and more recent catastrophes all across our country, it is obvious that the energy industry cannot extract fossil fuels and make the profit they promise their shareholders. The big question is, will they continue to take shortcuts even after more regulations are in place? From everything I have read, they will be forced to because safe extraction takes extra time and it is expensive to run a rig. "When I go home and visit my dad, I realize that the air smells worse than it ever did, so bad that I cannot walk outside without holding my nose, and I don't dare drink the water. He tells me it's all the same to him, and I realize that now I am accustomed to what we all should be: clean air and water." Ken ZeSerson, Chair of the Town of Ulysses Planning Board and Gas Drilling Advisory Board, supported the resolution and noted Ms. Bamberger is part of their advisory board. He recommended taking note of other areas where hydrofracking has occurred to determine potential outcomes. Mr. ZeSerson said the BP oil -rig tragedy is an example of what could happen without plans in place for potential problems. He said any work done by the Legislature without stopping hydrofrack gas drilling would be like polishing the silverware on the Titanic; it just wouldn't matter. Mara Alper, Strawberry Hill Circle, spoke in support of the resolution to ban hydrofracking and asked that the County include a request to determine the risks regarding water as well. She spoke of the need to develop water as a public trust to be protected and noted the State Assembly bill A.4614 requires drilling companies to restore or replace supplies of water affected, but she is concerned it would only follow years of litigation. Martha Ferger, Environmental Management Council (EMC) member, spoke in support of the resolution and noted the EMC voted in support of the companion bills. She commended the Legislature on preparing a succinct and accurate analysis of a complicated matter and urged support for it. Mamie Johnson, Ithaca resident and President of the League of Women Voters of Tompkins County, spoke in support of the resolution to ban hydrofracking. The National League of Women Voters has long supported protection and judicious use of water resources, air quality, and care for land. She asked that the State not allow it to occur before determining a safe manner to drill and proceed with caution. 158 May 18, 2010 Nancy Spero, representing Enfield Neighbors for Safe Air and Water, spoke in support of the resolution to ban hydrofracking. She noted water is a precious resource to be protected and that other safe methods should be sought as well as support that use of alternative energy. Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the resolution to ban drilling. She spoke of the BP oil -rig fire and how the company did not take appropriate steps to safeguard the operation. She agrees that there should be a public trust for water. She also suggested copies of the resolution be forwarded to President Obama, Federal representatives, the New York State Watershed, New York City, the Town of Skaneateles, and Cornell University. Although the gas produced would provide adequate energy for the country for a two-year period, she believes conservation and limited population growth is a better alternative. Bernie Hutchins of 1016 Hanshaw Road made the following statement: "From about October of 2009, the county and/or it agents have been manipulating Hanshaw Road property owners with what is now acknowledged to be an improper set of maps. "At your last meeting, May 4, 2010, Ms. Kiefer described these maps as "out of date", "a mistake", and as "inappropriate". Inasmuch as these words are not all part of the minutes of that meeting, which you have for approval on your agenda tonight, I submit below a verbatim transcript of the relevant comments during the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee report, for the record. "Mr. Wood apparently claims that as long as these maps describe parcels accurately (in the sense of a land survey) than they are valid for the purpose of the eminent domain hearing. He is wrong, on three counts. "First, certain parcels, or portions of maps, were not even included on the taking list, because the county had not taken into account the Coddington Road decision. These parcels were considered already owned. "Secondly, accurate maps were needed in order for a property owner to defend against eminent domain. Mr. Wood told this legislature that one of the few ways a property owner could contest eminent domain was by showing that the proposed taking was NOT for a public use. Without an accurate construction diagram, showing THE PROPOSED USE, logic requires that there can be no claim OF - A PUBLIC USE. [Incidentally, the other way that Mr. Wood said eminent domain might be contested, was by showing procedural error.] "Thirdly, and even more egregious, a property owner seeing the county's widespread claim of a 25 foot ROW as a "Highway Boundary by Deed", on an inappropriate map, might well feel it meant the County had produced its OWN highway deed; that a protest was not even possible, and not make one. "The use of inaccurate maps, apparently a knowing use, has violated the rights of property owners since Fall 2009, prior to and during the eminent domain hearing, and continues as the clock ticks down on your Determination and Finding. If the county did not know of this failing, their consultants did, or should have. Further, there seems to be a "pass it now and fix it later" notion afoot. John Lampman seems to feel that: "it is acceptable to change the maps at a later time". If he is relying on Section 205 of the NYS EDPL, he should read it carefully. It says: " ... only in the event that further study of field conditions warrant ..." Only clearly means - not generally. Further study means something new - not something known for years. Field conditions mean something in the field (perhaps striking bedrock) — not something in the courtroom! Warrant means you have to justify each instance. 159 May 18, 2010 "I urge the Legislature NOT to pass a Determination and Finding until past mistakes are remedied, and until the Constitutional rights of property owners to due process are restored. Attached Verbatim Transcript On May 4, 2010, at the Tompkins Co. Legislature Meeting, Dooley Kiefer, Martha Robertson, and Will Burbank said the following, verbatim (Audio Recording Part 2, approximately 21 minutes — 24 minutes): Dooley Kiefer: " The other thing I want to report on is really a comment that was thought of in response to the woman who spoke under privilege of the floor about Hanshaw Road. I can't remember whether at this level I have said what I think happened, and why they were unhappy with the eminent domain hearing — the open house that took place before our eminent domain hearing. I don't like to repeat myself so if I've said this, stop me right away. But my understanding is that it's correct that the maps that were available to those folks were out of date — they had not been updated. Did I tell you all this? - - -" Martha Robertson: " -- There have been plenty of questions about this —" Dooley Kiefer: "- - - The reason being two -fold: there's limited staff and limited time, and updating maps costs money. And the staff were waiting for comments from state DOT on the project — so that they could use those comments to help in adjusting the maps. Those comments from the state DOT have still never come, so maybe they are not going to come. But the maps that were out there for people to use were really inappropriate and it was a mistake — I think — the decision that was made. And what I can assure everybody of now is that when representatives of the eminent domain consultant go to talk with individual property owners, they will have actually easy to understand maps that will be updated and will reflect the Coddington Road decision so that should not — not — that should no longer be a problem. And Peter, as the legislator who represents that district has been getting phone calls about this. He warned me that there may be a huge delegation again tonight to talk about this — there wasn't — there was one thoughtful person who spoke her mind. But I think that between Peter and me we are responding to these people as they contact us, and I hope that within a period of a few months we will be assured that every property owner has been treated fairly and equitably and will be satisfied." Martha Robertson: "That's very helpful — thank you Dooley — Will?" Will Burbank: "Dooley thank you for saying that. I was struck by the reasonableness of Mrs. Cowan and what she was asking for, and one of the things she proposed was a sit-down meeting - back and forth kind of questions with Legislators." Dooley Kiefer: "And Peter and I have talked about this but he's off to France. We'll talk about it at the F&I committee and see if that is the direction the committee thinks we should go. I am of two minds about that." Martha Robertson: "I've talked to Peter about it a little bit. I just add I think it might be worth waiting until people have seen the correct maps —and if that takes a little longer — but — just one — one thought about it." Submitted by Bernie Hutchins, May 18, 2010, under Privilege of Floor for inclusion, verbatim, in the record. Ellen Harrison, representing (F)leased, a newly formed group of landowners who had leased their property prior to the Marcellus Shale activity and associated potential problems from hydrofracking. She supports the resolution and noted they had not been told of the toxic chemicals that would be injected into the land and it is necessary to have time to determine the best method to deal with this industry. She also asked the County to consider passing a resolution that no County lands would be leased for the purpose of gas drilling. Katherine Halton, Town of Danby Board and Task Force on Drilling member, spoke in support of the resolution, noting as the most southern municipality they may be the first to have to deal with the issues of gas drilling. She spoke of concerns regarding water quality and asked that there be more time provided to study and understand cumulative problems associated with hydrofracture gas drilling. 160 May 18, 2010 Dr. Adam Law spoke as a physician in support of the resolution, expressing concerns relating to potential physical harm due to the chemicals used in the hydrofracture process. He said as a doctor it is important to remember, "First, do no harm". He explained The Precautionary Principle: "When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context the proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of proof. The process of applying the precautionary principle must be open, informed, and democratic and must include potentially affected parties. It must also involve an examination of the full range of alternatives, including no action." Wingspread Statement on the Precautionary Principle, January 1998. Dr. Law also shared an accounting of severe physical trauma experienced by an emergency room nurse, almost costing her life, as a result of treating a gas -field worker for chemical exposure. He stressed the need to pause to determine the overall harm to human health. Catherine Wagner, Town of Dryden resident and Chair of the Natural Resources Committee of the Tompkins County League of Women Voters, said she supports the resolution to ban drilling and said the land and resource preserved should not be seen as a commodity. She said many areas need to be reviewed: truck traffic, pollution, how transient workers fill hotels and low-income housing. Ms. Wagner would like the County to speak out that all watersheds need protection, not just New York City. John Spence, Director of Better Housing of Tompkins County, shared information on the home repair program that provides assistance to low-income seniors and disabled individuals. This program allows residents to remain at home and avoid costly alternatives by providing the labor and expertise to make repairs, with the homeowners providing materials. He also noted that United Way and the County Office for the Aging offer grants to some residents for the materials, which is paid back to allow future grant assistance. In addition to grants, a member -item grant was awarded that allowed the agency to purchase a van and tools. Mr. Spence said last year the agency helped 90 households with a variety of repairs and currently have 30 households on a waiting list. The average homeowner is a 71 year-old female with an income of $14,500. Elmer Ewing, resident of Slaterville and member of Shaleshock, spoke in support of the resolution to ban gas drilling and spoke of the potential water and air pollution resulting from drilling in New York State. Mr. Ewing said there is no history of horizontal fracking in New York, is only a decade old to understand potential problems from the chemicals, and the experience of this type of drilling in other states has created problems of water and air pollution. He said although people acknowledge this they claim it is human error and noted the process was made by man, not an android. Chris McConkey, Aiken Road resident, spoke in favor of the resolution to ban gas drilling and hopes that any review would include the socio-economic aspect. It was suggested that Secretary of State Clinton be provided a copy, noting that when she was a Senator from New York she supported protection of the Finger Lakes National Forest. He pointed out that compulsory integration is a "taking" and is a questionable legal construct that needs to be addressed. John Ward, Director of Homeless Services of the American Red Cross and Coordinator of the Food Distribution Network, spoke of the need to bring attention to the 2010 study of hunger in America. He shared information of how there is a lack of food security that has increased in the six -county area since the economic downturn. Mr. Ward shared statistical information on the groups requiring food assistance and also choices individuals are making relating to food versus utilities, heat, and medicine. Darlene Gold, Hanshaw Road resident, spoke as part of an organized group regarding the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project. She informed the Legislature of her objections of the proposed project and asked for assistance. She said the group is deeply distressed by the proposal and means the County Highway Division is using. She said, "taxpayers have the right to expect that their local government is run in a transparent and ethical manner and that government officials and employees are 161 May 18, 2010 acting in the best interest of the taxpayers." This quote from Steven Hancox of the New York State Division of Local Government and School Accountability applies here. The County's proposal is for a $3.7 million dollar project with eighty-five percent of the funds coming from the Federal government. It is understandable that the County welcomes this infusion of funds. The Highway Division's proposal includes a widening of the driving lanes, which will speed up traffic and have negative impacts to our neighborhood. She asked that the County revise its plans and omit the widening of travel lane. Linda Lavine of Ringwood Road spoke in support of the resolution to ban gas drilling. She has many neighbors who signed leases and is concerned how it will affect her acreage. She would like to see the natural aspect of the area remain as it is and to keep the water safe. Bruce Murray of Brooktondale spoke in support of the resolution to ban gas drilling. He does not believe the New York State Department of Conservation would be able to manage overseeing the industry. He took exception to Mr. Grannis asking for stricter studies of well -water in the Syracuse and New York City areas and does not understand why these areas should have their water protected more than our locality. Mr. Murray also said he drove for a six -hour period in Pennsylvania on various road and had first-hand experience viewing the damage done to their infrastructure. He noted for every one car there were 20 tanker trucks between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Amy Kohut, Grove School Road, spoke on behalf of herself and other neighbors involved with (F)leased, supporting the resolution to ban gas drilling. She said along with neighbors there are 300 acres of contiguous land that could be involved. She noted that due to contamination there could be a shortage of water available in our area. She commended the students honored tonight and said that future students may have to raise funds for water. Bill Podulka, made the following statement: "I reside in the Town of Caroline. For the last year and a half I have been actively involved in researching and understanding the likely impacts of shale gas drilling. I now know way more than I ever wished to about this issue. When I first learned about what shale gas drilling was like, my gut reaction was that this did not make sense for the Finger Lakes region. The more I have learned the more I have become certain that that is the case. "I applaud the Tompkins County Legislature for taking up this issue and considering this legislation. Many, many people in our county are so busy with their daily lives that they have neither the time nor the energy to become involved now, yet they will all feel the negative impacts if this industry moves into Tompkins County in its present form. It is up to the legislature to act pro -actively in their best interests, and I strongly urge you to approve the resolution before you. "I would like to highlight briefly the economic issue. "Frequent claims of economic salvation through gas drilling are unfortunately no more grounded in reality than assertions that drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could only lead to a minor release of oil. The reality is that economic improvement through resource extraction is the exception rather than the rule. A review paper of economic studies done for rural regions found that in only 16% of the cases did resource extraction lead to an improvement in the unemployment rate, whereas in nearly two-thirds of the cases the rate increased. In terms of poverty, in only 20% of the cases did the poverty rate decline, whereas it rose in nearly half the cases. A recent study focusing on natural gas extraction in various western counties is consistent with these findings. As a summary of their findings, the authors of the review paper state: "Until or unless future studies produce dramatically different findings, there appears to be no scientific basis for accepting the widespread, `obvious' assumption that mining will lead to economic improvement." Shale gas drilling methods must change dramatically before being used in New York. 162 May 18, 2010 "The following statement is by my wife, Sandy Podulka: "It is critically important that we request a ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in NY pending further independent scientific study: that means not funded or influenced by industry. Furthermore, the research needs to demonstrate that gas extraction involving HVHF does not put our water, environment, health, and comm. unities (either economically or socially) at risk. And, the research needs to show that drilling will not have a net negative impact on the average resident. Long- term, cumulative, and indirect impacts should be addressed as well as current ones. "It is not clear whether the EPA study will meet these criteria: if it is to believed, it would need to be free of industry influence, otherwise, it will be a sham. Thus, we need to be careful not to let too much ride on the findings of that study, until it can be determined how much politics and industry will influence it. "So, I like the wording of this resolution because it includes the EPA study as only one of several, although I would spell out the research requirements more precisely, as I just described. And, most important, I think we want to be clear that unless the studies actually demonstrate the complete safety and benefits to the average resident of drilling, in keeping with the precautionary principle, the ban on HVHF should not be lifted. "Furthermore, I would like to ask that if HVHF is not banned throughout the state, municipalities be allowed to ban it within their boundaries. And, I would like Tompkins County to ban gas operations using HVHF from county -owned land unless appropriate research shows it to be safe and beneficial." Judy Pierpont, Town of Dryden resident, spoke in support of the resolution to ban gas drilling and commended the Legislature on its content. She also said it is important to have the State hear concerns. She believes no drilling should occur for at least two years while studies are undertaken. Helen Slottje, Town of Ithaca, spoke in support of the resolution, calling attention to the lack of information known regarding the horizontal hydrofracking method of gas drilling. She commented on a comment to investors regarding this drilling procedure, noting Schlumberger held a conference call with investors; the CEO stated, when discussing shale gas production, "at the moment we are doing it by brute force and ignorance. As such, there seems to be no reason to wait for the EPA to do its study. Perhaps even industry will learn something." Rebecca DeWitt, Town of Caroline resident and member of Residents Opposing Unsafe Shale Extraction (ROUSE), said she supports the resolution and expressed concerns relating to how leases held by neighbors will affect her property. She had purchased the land for its peace and beauty, all of which could be gone if drilling operations begin in her area. In addition, due to the high elevation of the property and proximity of the Susquehanna and Cayuga Watersheds, gas drilling in the locations has the potential of contaminating water supplies. Carolyn Eberhard from the Town of Caroline said she supports the resolution to ban gas drilling. As a scientist she supports evidence -based facts and it is important to have an understanding of what could occur as a result of hydrofracking. She shared information regarding New York State Electric and Gas Corporation's Seneca Lake storage domain, noting there have been problems with pipelines due to the use of pesticides. In addition, she reported a gas line accident with a Connecticut firm who prided itself on safety who lost three workers due to an explosion. Ms. Everhart also noted concern of mental health issues that may result from the high -traffic as well as the connection between breast cancer and the hydrofracking fluid in use. Cyrus Umrigar of Brooktondale said he supports the resolution to ban gas drilling and hopes the Legislature will adopt it. 163 May 18, 2010 Special Topical Presentation and/or Legislative Discussion Ms. Robertson announced the presentation by the Probation and Community Justice Department has been postponed. Report from a Municipal Official(s) Village of Groton Jeffrey Evener, Village of Groton Mayor, expressed pride in the youth present for the May 2010 Distinguished Youth Award. He shared that he too was a graduate of Groton High School. Mr. Evener said the Village has completed its 2011 budget process and, like other municipalities, is struggling due to the economic downturn. After a great deal of work, the tax levy increase will be three percent, with a two percent tax increase. In addition, the Village has begun a $4.2 million capital project for the wastewater treatment plant; this project did not fall into a Federal Stimulus category and will require a 160 percent increase in the sewer rate. The Village was able to seek thirty-year low -rate funding from the Environmental Facilities Corporation and United States Department of Agriculture for the project. Mr. Evener spoke of the recent addition of Plastisol Composites to the Groton Industrial Park. He invited Legislators to Groton to celebrate its 150th anniversary between June 11 and 13. Town of Caroline Mr. Frongillo, Town of Caroline Board member, reported the Town of Caroline is concerned with how gas drilling could affect the Town's assets. As a result they are reviewing the local road preservation law and designation of critical environmental areas. As part of this work letters were sent to every household for input. The town is also reviewing home rule as it relates to gas drilling and stormwater laws to find a way to allow municipalities home rule regulations to provide protection at the local level. He commended the Tompkins County Planning Department for their work analyzing and commenting on the GEIS. Mr. Frongillo said towns have considered a moratorium on wind turbines and perhaps it is possible to do the same with this industry. He spoke of being a member of the New York State Climate Action Plan Committee (Integration Panel and Residential/Commercial/Industrial portion) and that it is the most ambitious in the country, requiring a reduction of carbon emissions by 80 percent. To meet this goal, residents would be required to reduce down to zero, however, with a hyrdrofracking industry he is uncertain this goal could be met. He urged support of the resolution to ban gas drilling. Resolution(s) to Add to the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add the resolution entitled "Calling on the Governor and Legislature of New York State to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing Pending Further Independent Scientific Assessments to Determine the Risks, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Social and Economic Costs Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing, and in Support of A.10490/S.7592" to the agenda. RESOLUTION ADDED. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee 164 May 18, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 67 - CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK STATE TO BAN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PENDING FURTHER INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE THE RISKS, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, AND IN SUPPORT OF A.10490/5.7592 It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to adopt the following resolution. Ms. Mackesey expressed appreciation to Ms. Robertson for the work she has done regarding the issue of gas drilling. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Stein, to amend the first WHEREAS to read: "....New York State Environmental Conservation, Mineral Resources Division, Bureau of Oil and Gas Regulation issued....". A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 7 (Legislators Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 7 (Legislators Herrera, Mackesey, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, and Robison); Excused — 1 (Legislator Chock). MOTION FAILED. Mr. Stein said that while he is in favor of not engaging in extensive hydrofracture drilling until it is studied, he is uncomfortable making technical statements he does not understand. He said it is accepted that natural gas is widely viewed as cleaner and why it is substituted for other energy sources. Although he supports the issue he cannot support the resolution. Ms. Robertson responded that although natural gas burns cleaner, when the distribution, extraction and other aspects of this industry are all calculated, gas has a larger carbon footprint. In addition, leaks throughout the system are the biggest concern; the Environmental Protection Agency assumes 1.5 percent is leaked. Last year the State of Texas attempted to put a cap on leaks of 5 percent; the industry fought the regulation, stating there was no way to be able to reduce leaks to the five percent level. Ms. Kiefer indicated the resolution speaks of the "emerging" issues; in addition there is concern on how this industry would affect greenhouse gas emissions. Mr. Proto said he had the same concerns as Mr. Stein, which is why he had suggested a qualifier that natural gas is "most likely" cleaner. The total calculations within the resolution are associated with the extraction process. Mr. Dennis said he will support the resolution. He suggested that resolutions being amended by the full Legislature be projected to a screen to more easily know what was suggested and passed. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 3 (Legislators Herrera, Kiefer, and Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator Chock). MOTION ADOPTED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator Chock). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, on September 30, 2009, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (dSGEIS) on high volume, slickwater hydraulic fracturing (HVSWHF) with horizontal drilling as proposed for the Marcellus Shale, and more than 14,000 comments on the dSGEIS were submitted, many pointing out significant defects and a reliance on incomplete or flawed studies, and WHEREAS, New Yorkers' concerns include questions about the ability of the NYSDEC, with its current staffing levels and its proposed regulations, to protect our natural resources and prevent permanent damage to our environment, and 165 May 18, 2010 WHEREAS, recent disasters in West Virginia's coal mines and at the drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico highlight the dangers inherent in extractive mining, with particular concern about the possible role of methane (the main component in natural gas) in these events, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has passed resolutions stating its concerns about gas drilling on December 2, 2008 (Resolution No. 252-08), May 19, 2009 (Resolution No. 84-09), and December 15, 2009 (Resolution No. 250-09), and WHEREAS, based on experience in other states where this drilling has been underway for years, the concerns include but are not limited to: • air pollution (ground level ozone and smog) at and near drilling sites; • threats to groundwater and surface water supplies from accidents on the surface, as well as subsurface failures of casings and the hydrofracking process itself; • depletion and degradation of New York's lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands; • long-term consequences from infusion of potentially toxic chemicals into the ground; • dangers from drill cuttings and flowback water, which may be unsuitable and unsafe for disposal in New York's landfills and wastewater treatment plants; • deleterious effects of noise and light from 24/7 drilling on the natural habitat of our region and our residents' health and quality of life; • significant damage to roads and bridges, resulting in loss of mobility and economic activity even if drilling companies eventually rebuild the damaged infrastructure; • fragmentation of our landscape, with loss of vital habitat for wildlife and significant increase in "edge" habitats which stimulate growth of invasive species; • damage to existing economic sectors, including agriculture, hunting and fishing, tourism, and higher education; • social disruption, including increase in crime rates and demand for emergency medical services, and greater disparity between high- and low-income households; • economic costs to residents and local governments, including higher inflation, increased pressure on housing and consequent homelessness, and precipitous drop in property values; and WHEREAS, in addition to these concerns, methane ("natural" gas) is 72 times more potent than carbon dioxide in heating the planet according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2007). Therefore when all greenhouse gas emissions related to HVSWHF are calculated, including emissions from extraction, distribution, and use, natural gas is likely not "cleaner" than other fossil fuels and may be more damaging than coal, and WHEREAS, rigorous scientific investigations of these issues are just beginning, including a study of the full life -cycle emissions of shale gas, the social and economic costs and benefits of the industry, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) study of potential relationships between hydraulic fracturing and water resources, and WHEREAS, New York State has acknowledged the dangerous potential for negative impacts with its determination that individual environmental assessments will be required for any wells in the New York City and Syracuse watersheds, and WHEREAS, New York State has so far not committed itself to a course of action with respect to shale gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale or the Utica Shale, and WHEREAS, in April 2010 companion bills (A.10490/S.7592) were introduced in the New York State Legislature to establish a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas or oil until 120 days after the EPA issues its report on the effects of hydrofracturing on water quality and public health. The moratorium will sunset 120 days after the issuance of a new Environmental Protection Agency report, which is intended to allow the state agencies and state residents the opportunity to review and make use of the Environmental Protection Agency's new report, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby urges New York State to ban HVSWHF operations pending further independent scientific assessments, including the EPA study, research on the life -cycle greenhouse gas emissions of shale gas, and the social and economic impacts of the industry, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby supports passage of A.10490/S.7592 (Englebright/Addabbo, attached) titled "An act to establish a moratorium upon conducting hydraulic fracturing pending the issuance of a report thereon by the federal Environmental Protection Agency", RESOLVED, further, That at the very least, the same standards should be applied to all of New York State that the DEC has indicated it will apply to the New York City and Syracuse watersheds, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution will be sent to Governor David A. Paterson, Congressman Michael Arcuri, Congressman Maurice Hinchey, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate Leader John Sampson, NYS Health Commissioner Richard Daines, DEC Commissioner Peter Grannis, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Patrick Hooker, the NYS 166 May 18, 2010 Association of Counties, State Senators James Seward, George Winner, Michael Nozzolio, Antoine Thompson, Joseph Addabbo, Darrel Aubertine, and George Maziarz; Assemblymembers Barbara Lifton, Kevin Cahill, Steve Englebright, Robert Sweeney, and James Brennan; and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Mrs. McBean- Clairborne was excused at 7:44 p.m. and returned to the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Privilege of the floor by Legislators Mr. Dennis, District 15 Legislator, spoke of participating at a Cornell Cooperative Extension event highlighting the evaluation of energy within a dwelling. Mr. Frongillo had brought a group of students who performed the evaluations and provided suggestions for energy conservation. Mr. Dennis thought it would be good to have a municipal contest and have homes audited to see who could get to the zero impact of greenhouse gases. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, spoke of former Board of Representative Phil Shurtleff's involvement in the Groton community and noted he was involved with politics and held elected offices for over sixty years. Mr. Shurtleff had been a Village Trustee, Mayor, Village Justice, Council Person, County Representative, one of the original members of the Industrial Development Agency, and the County liaison to Tompkins Cortland Community College. Mr. Robison said the Groton community has lost a big supporter. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, recalled that Mr. Shurtleff had helped to develop the Summer Youth Program, which was funded up through 2009. He announced there will be a parade in Dryden over the Memorial Holiday weekend. Mr. Proto is also collecting information regarding what organizations assist in placing flags upon the graves of veterans and asked any organization doing so to please keep track of how many flags are used at each cemetery. Mr. Proto is working on a resolution urging the State to act on the contract for video lottery terminals at racing tracks. Not following through on their agreement is costing $1 million/day in the horse industry. He reported the Water Resources Council has passed the MS4 application for the County; this ties stormwater regulations into gas drilling. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, said the State has gone 48 days without a budget; the school districts are hurting, and the County will also. He reported the Dairies of Distinction event took place with many local farms being recognized for their efforts to maintain a well-maintained farm. Mr. Lane spoke of the Dairy Princess program that provides an opportunity for young women interested in dairy to come forward. These young women go to various programs as well as the State Fair and other celebrations to bring about an awareness of dairy farming. He announced Dryden Dairy Days will take place on June 12th Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, said the Environmental Management Council (EMC) endorsed a statement to the City of Ithaca indicating they do not support placement of dredging spoils at a single site of Southwest Park. She said the EMC feels it is too soon to determine dewatering sites since it is not known what will be happening with the sediment. Ms. Kiefer reported that ICLEI is having its first climate protection meeting in four areas across New York State on June 17th; Ithaca is one of the sites. Ms. Kiefer announced a follow-up meeting regarding Mr. Rancich's presentation on the proposed wind farm will take place on May 20th at 5:30 p.m. at the County Library. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, announced the Tompkins County Mental Health Association Annual Celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 25th. He was pleased to hear Mr. 167 May 18, 2010 Dennis speak of the energy project at Cornell Cooperative Extension and said they are seeking additional participants. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne returned to the meeting at this time. Ms. Robertson announced there will be a showing of the movie Gasland in Industry at the Cinemopolis theatre on June 12`h. Following the movie there will be a rally with the filmmaker present to address this topic. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson reminded Legislators the time logs should be completed in the near future. Mrs. Covert will forward information of how to report as well as the deadline to file. Report form the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported the Health Consortium met last week and discussed labor representation. Mr. Barber polled the group and the consensus was to have two labor seats on the board. This information was given to the various labor union representatives for consideration. The other issue the Health Consortium discussed was the required reserves. There is a need to have surety bonds or to have the municipalities build the reserve up -front, which could be returned to the municipalities once the fund is fully established. Mr. Mareane reported on the transition of the County Health Plan to the Classic Blue plan. Personnel staff compiled information from Excellus, the carrier, that provides a comparison of the plan for employees and retirees. He noted the plans are extraordinarily similar. With regard to the Assigned Counsel Program, Mr. Mareane said there were only a couple of applications for the supervising attorney position. The hiring process is moving forward and should be completed shortly. Mr. McDermott, the interim attorney, will continue until the process is completed. Mr. Stein asked whether the cash reserves for the health insurance plan under the Consortium is to insure against unfortunate performance or to make an orderly transition if it falls apart. Mr. Mareane said for both purposes; 17 percent of the premium is to provide an orderly transition to pay remaining claims, with a smaller reserve amount to cushion the impact of volatility in claims. It was noted that the municipalities who joined the Consortium have entered into an agreement and are committed to it. Mr. Proto spoke to Mr. Barber, Chair of the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG), and asked if a concern is smaller municipalities not having the financial resources for the reserve and if it would it be possible for the County to contribute the funds for the up -front reserve. Mr. Mareane said some of the smaller municipalities have good liquidity. The idea of cash advances for the reserve is strongly being reviewed by Mr. Barber. He noted that the County has to maintain a watch on its liquidity rather than borrowing. Mr. Squires said the County cash position has not increased over the years at the same pace as expenses, leaving no excess capacity to be able to cover municipalities reserves. Ms. Kiefer suggested the State Insurance Department article requiring the higher reserve could be amended through State Legislation. Ms. Robertson will look into this possibility. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director 168 May 18, 2010 Mr. Squires spoke of the County Annual Financial Report that is distributed to New York State. The only area of concern is the cash position, which has weakened a bit. The report is available at the office of the Clerk of the Legislature. Mr. Squires said the report shows stability. The final result of the audit will be reported on when complete. He then announced that sales tax revenues are currently on budget as of the fourth month of the year. The County's share increased ten percent, the City share 15 percent, and for outside municipalities three percent. This is the first significant change in sales tax revenue in the last 15 months. Mr. Squires reported changes in bond ratings have taken place to allow uniformity. At the beginning of April the bonds were recalibrated, which amended the County bond rating from AA2 to AA1, only one-step below the AAA rating. Addition of Resolution(s) to the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added to the agenda at this time. Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda Chair Robertson gave the appropriate Committee Chairs permission to withdraw the following resolutions: • Authorization for the Sheriff to Enter into an Agreement with GTL for Inmate Telephone Calls (ID # 1963) • Establishing Annual Salary for the Position of Sheriff for the Years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 (ID # 1960) • Establishing Annual Salary for the Position of County Clerk for the Years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 (ID # 1959) Approval of Resolution(s) and Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to adopted the following resolutions under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 68 - ENDORSING SPRING 2010 COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS GRANT TO COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ARTS It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and WHEREAS, CSMA is eligible for a Community Celebrations grant under guidelines established by the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, and WHEREAS, CSMA has refined its earlier application for funds to purchase a banner that will be displayed on the exterior of its building on West State/Martin Luther King, Jr. Street from Summer 2010 through Spring 2011 to help advertise and commemorate this important anniversary of its contribution to the arts and cultural life of Tompkins County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That a grant in the amount of $1,590 be awarded to CSMA, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 169 May 18, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 69 - AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO NEW YORK STATE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SIGNING OF THE ASSOCIATED STATE CONTRACT, UNDER THE APPROPRIATE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the State of New York provides financial aid for household hazardous waste programs, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has examined and duly considered the applicable laws of the State of New York and deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to file an application under these laws, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Contract by and between the State of New York and Tompkins County be executed for such aid, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the filing of an application in the form required by the State of New York in conformity with the assurances contained in said application is hereby authorized, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Solid Waste Manager or her designee is directed and authorized as the official representative of Tompkins County to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required and to sign the resulting contract if said application is approved by the State, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County agrees that it will fund the entire cost of said household hazardous waste program and will be reimbursed by the State for the State share of such costs, RESOLVED, further, That five (5) certified copies of this resolution be prepared and sent to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) together with a complete application, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 20 RESOLUTION NO. 70 - AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS - HILLVIEW ROAD LANDFILL CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 497 of 1990 established the Hillview Road Landfill Citizens Advisory Committee, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 231 of 1993 approved the Committee's Bylaws and Resolution No. 51 of 2004 amended the Bylaws, and WHEREAS, the Hillview Road Landfill Citizens Advisory Committee is comprised of residents who would be directly affected by the former Hillview Road Landfill making them a unique group, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Committee to amend Article 4, Section 5, to read: "No officer shall hold more than one office simultaneously", now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature approves the said amendments to the Hillview Road Landfill Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 71 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 170 May 18, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Department of Social Services Revenue: 6010.44611 Federal: Food Stamps $ 46,740 Appropriation: 6010.54442 Professional Services $ 46,740 Revenue: 6010.44689 Federal - Other Social Services $250,000 Appropriation: 6010.54400 Program Expense $250,000 Explanation: Department of Social Services is only a funding conduit for Cooperative Extension's Nutrition Education program. The Federal and State governments have okayed a $322,000 program, but only $275,260 was anticipated in the County budget. The additional spending authority requested will be reimbursed one -hundred percent by Federal funds targeted for this purpose. Department of Social Services is in receipt of Housing First (Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing) funds through a grant from OTDA. The grant is Federal stimulus money received by NYS OTDA. The grant is for three years. The rate of expenditure on the Ongoing Rental Assistance component of the Housing First initiative funded through the HPRP grant has exceeded expectations; we are therefore proposing to shift funds anticipated to be paid for this purpose in 2011 to the current year. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointment under the Consent Agenda: Strategic Tourism Planning Board Anthony W. Hopson — Ithaca College representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, deferred her Committee report to June 2nd RESOLUTION NO. 72 — SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADDITION TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 2 (WEST SIDE OF CAYUGA LAKE) It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto. Ms. Kiefer said she does not support the action as she would like the landowner in residence and operational prior to the property being added to the agricultural district. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Kiefer); Excused — 1 (Legislator Chock). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 25 of 2004 designated an annual review period when landowner proposals for inclusion of viable agricultural lands within existing certified agricultural districts will be accepted for review and action by the Tompkins County Legislature, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 201 of 2007 revised the schedule of the annual review period so that it begins February 1, and 171 May 18, 2010 WHEREAS, one landowner has requested addition of a parcel totaling 10.76 acres to Tompkins County Agricultural District 2 and no landowners have requested addition of parcels to Tompkins County Agricultural District 1, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature is required to hold a public hearing and act on such proposals within 120 days under New York State Agriculture District Law, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the public hearing on additions to the Agriculture Districts of Tompkins County be held at the County Legislature meeting scheduled for June 1, 2010, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is authorized to place proper notice, including tax parcel number and street address, of this public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 73 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF HOUSING FUND FUNDING It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 31 of 2009 authorized funding for the Community Housing Affordability Program and the Community Housing Trust Program, and WHEREAS, the Community Housing Affordability Program and the Community Housing Trust Program are jointly known as the Housing Fund, and WHEREAS, the Housing Fund assists with the pre -development costs associated with residential and mixed-use real estate development projects primarily benefiting low- and moderate -income households, and supports a housing trust designed to ensure that newly constructed or rehabilitated homes that are made available to low- to moderate -income households remain affordable to future generations of buyers, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has received and reviewed the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) documents for the projects listed as the Women's Community Building and Magnolia House, and WHEREAS, the City has determined the Women's Community Building project to be a Type I Action with a Negative Declaration and determined the Magnolia House project to be a Type II Action, and WHEREAS, the County has determined the Magnolia House project to be a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Unlisted Action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the authorization of Housing Fund disbursement and the subsequent construction of the two projects listed above adequately protects and preserves the environment and will not have any potentially significant adverse effects on the environment, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County concurs with the CEQR Negative Determination of the Women's Community Building Project, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County determines that the Magnolia House project will not result in a significant impact on the environment and makes a Negative Determination of Significance, RESOLVED, further, That a SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and Negative Determination (Notice of Determination of Non -Significance) has been completed and filed appropriately. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (EAF on file with Clerk of the Legislature) 172 May 18, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 74 - AUTHORIZATION TO DISBURSE COUNTY FUNDS PERTAINING TO THE HOUSING FUND AND DESIGNATING THE COUNTY TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 31 of 2009 authorized funding for the Community Housing Affordability Program and the Community Housing Trust Program, and WHEREAS, the Community Housing Affordability Program and the Community Housing Trust Program are jointly known as the Housing Fund, and WHEREAS, the Housing Fund assists with the pre -development costs associated with residential and mixed-use real estate development projects primarily benefiting low- and moderate -income households, and supports a housing trust designed to ensure that newly constructed or rehabilitated homes that are made available to low- to moderate -income households remain affordable to future generations of buyers, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County authorized the Memorandum of Understanding among the County of Tompkins, the City of Ithaca, and Cornell University with regard to the Housing Fund, by Resolution No. 31 of 2009, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County accepted and approved the Notice of Funding Availability for the Community Housing Affordability Program and the Community Housing Trust Program subject to review and modification by the Program Oversight Committee provided that such revisions did not materially change the intent of the Programs, and WHEREAS, the Notice of Funding Availability was accepted and approved by the Housing Fund Program Oversight Committee and was made available to interested parties with a deadline of December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, six applications were received and reviewed by the Application Review Committee, which made formal funding recommendations to the Housing Fund Program Oversight Committee, and WHEREAS, the Program Oversight Committee accepted and recommended the following three P Applicant Project Dollar Amount Recommended Number of Units Location INHS Holly Creek Townhomes $200,000 (grant) 11 townhomes Town of Ithaca INHS/PathStone Women's Community Building $75,000 (loan) 50 apartments City of Ithaca Tompkins Community Action Magnolia House $70,000 (loan) 14 units of permanent housing City of Ithaca and WHEREAS, the Housing Fund Program Oversight Committee has recommended, and the City of Ithaca and Cornell University have agreed, that the County serve as fiscal agent for the Housing Fund, and WHEREAS, the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process has been completed for the Women's Community Building project and the Magnolia House project, and WHEREAS, the Holly Creek Homes project is going through the SEQR review process with the Town of Ithaca as Lead Agency and a separate SEQR process will be conducted in order for the project to receive funding from the Housing Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County serve as the fiscal agent for the Housing Fund and authorize the County to enter into an agreement with the City of Ithaca and with Cornell University to accept funding for the Women's Community Building project and the Magnolia House project, 173 May 18, 2010 RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County authorizes the expenditure of its funds to support the Housing Fund recipients as recommended by the Housing Fund Program Oversight Committee, RESOLVED, further, That the County's contribution of $100,000 in HUD Program Income Funds be transferred to the appropriate Revenue and Appropriations account, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to execute agreements in order to effect this grant program consistent with this resolution, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director or his designee is authorized to create a Trust account in order to manage the Housing Fund consistent with this resolution, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director or his designee is authorized to make budget adjustments as necessary to implement the actions identified in this resolution. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) Report from the 2010 Complete Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported that Census Enumerators are now going door-to-door to households that did not return the census forms. She has been receiving occasional calls for assistance and noted that not all landlords are readily allowing the workers into their properties. At this time progress is continuing. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting on May 24th. He noted there will be a New York State Association of Counties webinar on lean government. He said the resolutions for the County Clerk and Sheriffs salaries will be discussed at the next meeting. Although the salaries are not dictated by Election law, he hopes that a salary could be determined in the near future. Ms. Herrera said the May 24th agenda will include consideration on a resolution endorsing the mortgage recording tax increase. Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said the Committee has not met. Report from the Workforce Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, did not have a report. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on June 12th and had a presentation on the Consolidated Transportation Plan, funded by the Job Access Return Commute (JARC). The County had initially received $600,000 in funding, with approximately $160,000 requiring disbursement. The presentation showed the various programs that would utilize this funding. He spoke of there being a group formed to deal with Human Service transportation needs as well as another group reviewing the needs of underserved populations. The results of these reviews will be provided to Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit. Mr. Proto anticipates a resolution accepting the plan to disburse the funds in June. He also said discussions are underway to determine how future JARC funding should flow, noting it may pay through the Department of Social Services. The Committee heard from Ms. Yoon of the Workers Center about the restaurant booklet project they are attempting to bring forward. The booklet is not yet complete. 174 May 18, 2010 The Department of Social Services reported on the lack of primary care physicians in the County. In addition, information was provided by Office for the Aging on the workforce grant as it relates to the aging population. They are preparing a booklet with information on agencies working with long-term care needs. The Committee received an update on youth program participation rates throughout the County. Mr. Proto said the search for a new Public Health Director is continuing with final interviews taking place on May 19th; it is hoped to have a recommendation at the end of the meeting. Mr. Proto reminded Legislators of Public Health Director Alice Cole's upcoming retirement dinner. Mr. Proto reported he has had discussions with Ms. Robertson regarding a Human Service group working with Ms. Schlather of the Human Services Coalition to see what needs in the Human Services community are during this period of budget shortfalls. A meeting will be held at 8:00 on May 26th at the Child Development Council between Mr. Mareane, Mr. Burbank, agency heads, and himself to look at how agencies might collaborate and review models. The next Committee meeting will be on June 9th Mr. Dennis spoke of the need for primary care physicians, noting that many years ago Mayor Ed Conley was able to obtain a grant that allowed the purchase and rehabilitation of a building to start the Family Medicine Center on West State Street; perhaps it is something to consider again. Mr. Proto said the other difficulty is the cost of physician's liability insurance. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 7th at the Bostwick Road facility. Among the work completed, resolutions approved on the Consent Agenda as well as others were acted upon. In addition, the Committee heard from two additional Hanshaw Road residents. RESOLUTION NO. 75 - DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON HARRIS B. DATES DRIVE IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the County is the owner of certain real property in the Town of Ithaca designated as part of Tax Parcel No. 24.-3-2.22 1285 Trumansburg Road, said parcel being otherwise known as Biggs B, adjacent to the Cayuga Medical Center and including a total of approximately 37 acres, and WHEREAS, Biggs B is currently occupied by the Tompkins County Health Department and the Health Department is scheduled to move its entire operation to 55 Brown Road on or about June 25, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Biggs B building is located on a parcel of land comprising approximately 9 acres bordered by Harris B. Dates Drive to the West, Indian Creek Road to the North and by lands owned by Cayuga Medical Center to the East and South, and 'WHEREAS, the County plans to subdivide the 37 -acre parcel into three separate parcels and has appeared before the Town of Ithaca Planning Board to initiate this change, and WHEREAS, when the Health Department vacates Biggs B the building and the parcel of land on which it is located is no longer used or needed for any County purpose, and WHEREAS, there is no other County purpose for this approximately 9 -acre parcel, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality, the Facilities and Infrastructure, and the Government Performance and Workforce Relations Committees, 175 May 18, 2010 That it is hereby determined that once the Health Department and its entire operation has vacated Biggs B Building and the 9 -acre parcel of land on which it's located as described above is no longer needed for public use. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 76 - MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 77 OF 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 77 of 2010, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator to execute a deed with Cayuga Medical Center for the sale of the Biggs B Building and approximately 8.99 acres of land in the Town of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board made a negative determination of environmental significance when it approved the subdivision of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel Number 24.-3-2.22 on March 16, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an Environmental Assessment Form with respect to that action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality and the Facilities and Infrastructure Committees, That Resolution No. 77 of 2010 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 77 of 2010. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (EAF on file with Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION NO. 77 - AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO SELL REAL PROPERTY ON DATES DRIVE IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA, INCLUDING THE BIGGS B BUILDING AND APPROXIMATELY 8.99 ACRES OF LAND, TO CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Health Department currently occupies a structure commonly referred to as the "Biggs B" building that is located on a 35.76 -acre County -owned parcel in the Town of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, in anticipation of vacating the Biggs B building as a part of the relocation of the Health Department to new quarters in a renovated building on Brown Road in the Cornell Business Park, the County has contemplated the sale of the surrounding property and has expected the proceeds of such sale would be used to support a portion of the cost of renovating the Brown Road building, and WHEREAS, upon consultation with the Planning Advisory Board as well as the Legislature's Government Operations; Facilities and Infrastructure; and the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committees, the County subdivided the parcel into three separate parcels, one of which includes the Biggs B building and approximately 8.99 surrounding acres of land (the "Biggs B Parcel"); another consists of approximately 26.0 acres of wooded land; and the third consists of the so-called K -house and approximately 0.77 acres of surrounding land, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 75 of 2010, this Legislature resolved that the Biggs B Parcel was no longer needed for public use and is therefore eligible for disposition, and WHEREAS, also upon consultation with the Planning Advisory Board and appropriate legislative standing committees, the County commenced negotiations with the adjacent owner, Cayuga Medical 176 May 18, 2010 Center, on the sale of the Biggs B Parcel, and WHEREAS, the County and Cayuga Medical Center have agreed to the terms of sale for the Biggs B Parcel, and WHEREAS, those terms provide for the Biggs B Parcel to be sold at a price of $1,059,000 and for the property to be transferred from the County to Cayuga Medical Center on or before August 1, 2010, and WHEREAS, the process followed in the sale of the Biggs B parcel is compliant with Chapter 19- 1 of the County Code governing the sale or lease of County Property, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations, the Facilities and Infrastructure, and the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committees, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents to complete the sale of the Biggs B Parcel to Cayuga Medical Center, RESOLVED, further, That the sale of the Biggs B Parcel does not affect the status of the other two subdivided parcels on the site that shall remain owned and controlled by the County unless otherwise authorized by this Legislature. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION NO. 78 DETERMINATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOREST HOME DRIVE BRIDGE (BIN 3047450) OVER FALL CREEK, IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA, PIN 3950.41 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Lane, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca and the Forest Home community have been consulted during design development and have concurred with preliminary planning for reconstruction of the Forest Home Drive bridge over Fall Creek (BIN 3047450) in the Town of Ithaca ("the Action"), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form, which finds no significant impacts associated with the Action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature, hereby determines that the Action is an unlisted action and will not have a significant negative impact on the environment, requiring no further environmental review, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby issues a "Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance" in accordance with SEQRA for the Action. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (EAF on file with Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION NO. 79 - AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE DESIGN AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPROVALS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOREST HOME DRIVE BRIDGE (BIN 3047450) OVER FALL CREEK IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA, PIN 3950.41 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 227 of 2007 authorized an agreement between Tompkins County and the State of New York Department of Transportation to fund design of the reconstruction of the 177 May 18, 2010 Forest Home Drive Bridge (BIN 3047450) over Fall Creek, (the "Action") in the Town of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, preliminary project design has been developed in conformance with the applicable environmental laws, design standards, and accepted engineering practice; all exceptions to accepted design standards have been thoroughly analyzed and their retention adequately justified; all permits have been identified and will be secured prior to letting; public participation has been encouraged and included in the project development processes; and project costs are reasonable, and WHEREAS, the preliminary design includes acquisition of approximately four permanent easements necessary for the Action in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and guidelines, but that the individual and cumulative impacts of such rights-of-way acquisition are considered total de minimus in nature, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has classified the Action as an "Unlisted Action" under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as defined by the underlying regulations of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, and WHEREAS the Tompkins County Legislature has issued a "Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance" in accordance with SEQRA, and WHEREAS, completion of all procedural requirements needed prior to project Design Approval have been certified by the design consultant, Erdman Anthony of Rochester, New York, and approved by the County Highway Manager, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature or designee be and hereby is authorized to execute documents granting Design Approval whereby completion of project final design shall be authorized, RESOLVED, further, That the Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature or designee be and hereby is authorized to execute documents for acquisition of rights-of-way for the referenced project in accordance with the Final Design Report. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (EAF on file with Clerk of the Legislature, no further action required) RESOLUTION NO. 80 - APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Lane. Ms. Herrera said she would like to know how this lease compares to those in the past, noting she wishes to be cognizant about an increase in revenues. She also expressed concerns regarding the language in the resolution as well as concerns raised by constituents regarding Ithaca Dispatch, Inc. Ms. Kiefer noted there is an increase built into the lease, however, she does not have the dollar amounts at hand. Mr. Marx noted there was an inflationary adjustment that is reflected in the base contract. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 1 (Legislator Chock). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the airport's five-year lease of counter space for the provision of ground transportation services expired on April 30, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised a Request for Proposals and received one bid from Ithaca Dispatch, Inc., and WHEREAS, said Ithaca Dispatch Inc. has provided the ground transportation service at the airport during the past five years, and WHEREAS, said lease of counter space does not preclude any and all competing ground transportation companies from providing ground transportation, subject to such companies adhering to airport rules and regulations and paying the ground transportation fee, as set forth and approved by the Legislature in Resolution No. 17 dated February 3, 2009, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County 178 May 18, 2010 Administrator be authorized to sign a three-year agreement with Ithaca Dispatch Inc., for the period May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2013, with an option to renew for a further two years. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 13th and heard a report from Mr. Marx regarding the 2011 recommendations and beyond. In June the Committee will work with staff to develop specific proposals for 2011. The Committee also heard a presentation from Gary Ferguson of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance regarding a proposal for a joint City -County Office Building. Ms. Cornish, City of Ithaca Planner, was present during the discussions. Ms. Robertson said Mr. Ferguson will be attending a Legislature meeting in July to give a presentation. Mr. Marx said it is time to look seriously at the Old Library for future use and a Center of Government. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of the Space Use Committee, indicating the County had previously looked into developing a Center of Government. She suggested the reports be made available to new members. Ms. Kiefer and Ms. Mackesey were excused at this time (8:48 p.m.). Ms. Robertson said the reports had been reviewed by the Committee and served as background for these conversations. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne acknowledged receipt of correspondence from the Tompkins County Bar Association requesting space in the Courthouse and asked if it had been addressed. Ms. Robertson said Mr. LeMaro, Facilities Director, is undertaking a space study that is anticipated to be complete in September. The results of the study will be shared with Judge Mulvey and others in the Courthouse. She anticipates it will address not only the Office for the Aging and Legislature offices. A separate study is going on for the Mental Health Building and Human Services Building. Mr. Dennis said he believes there are higher priorities to consider than a joint City/County Office Building. Mr. Mareane said his review will be to analyze alternatives. Mr. Lane said it would be good to review alternatives, however, he agrees with Mr. Dennis there are other issues that are more important at present. Mr. Proto suggested a response be provided to the Bar Association as well to let them know what is happening. Ms. Robertson said a letter similar to the one provided Judge Mulvey could be sent to them. She stressed that it is important to determine what to do with the Old Library and it is good to look at all options. Mr. Dennis was excused at this time (8:55 p.m.) Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee will meet on May 20th. He said that at the direction of the Government Operations Committee there is a group forming to discuss a broadband initiative. This group, including County staff, members of Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and others, will meet on Monday, May 24th to discuss the matter. Mr. Proto said he will be bringing a resolution forward urging the State to hold to its agreement regarding video lottery terminals at New York State race tracks; due to the timing, it may be brought forward as a member -filed item rather than through the Committee. 179 May 18, 2010 Ms. Robertson asked if members of Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) were invited to the broadband meeting; Mr. Lane said it is just a recommendation group, not the type initiated by TCCOG relating to the STERPDB and Google applications several months ago. Ms. Robertson requested an invitation be made to any interested TCCOG member. Approval of Minutes of May 4, 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of May 4, 2010. MINUTES APPROVED. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. 180 June 1, 2010 Regular Meeting Public Hearing — Addiction of Parcel to Agricultural District No. 2 Ms. Robertson called the public hearing to order at 5:32 p.m. concerning the Addition of Parcel to Agricultural District No. 2 (West side of Cayuga Lake), and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:33 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, and Pryor arrived at 5:36 p.m. following the Government Operations Committee meeting). Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 8:05 p.m. Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson presented a proclamation to Legislator Robison recognizing 2010 as the 150th Anniversary of the Village of Groton. Announcement Ms. Robertson said if the meeting does not run too late she will request an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Bill Hawley, Director of Lifelong, spoke about the agency and past County funding. He said Lifelong is grateful for the support it has received from the County and noted that County support is the Agency's single largest source of income. Mr. Hawley distributed copies of Lifelong's Annual Report. Included in the annual report are the geographical distributions of those served in the County by Lifelong; he noted the program only costs $35 per senior. Report from Municipal Officials Joel Zumoff, City of Ithaca Common Council Member, spoke briefly in support of Lifelong and said the services provided are vital to the community. He asked that the Legislature do whatever it can to continue funding that organization. Mr. Zumoff updated the Legislature on City activities, including barriers on the various bridges in Cornell's campus and the Collegetown Terrace Project, sweat -free apparel issue, and the dredging issue. He spoke of the recent announcement that the County is suspending roadwork until a State budget is adopted and said the City is not suspending its roadwork. Mr. Zumoff spoke of housing issues and said tomorrow night Common Council is scheduled to approve funding for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services to rehabilitate three properties that would otherwise be auctioned for delinquent taxes. He announced the Ithaca Festival will be held this weekend. Mr. Dennis suggested the Board of Public Works and Common Council sponsor a design competition for the bridges and to hold talks with Cornell about funding alternatives. Ms. Herrera asked, in the context of the sweat -free apparel decision, for an update on language under discussion with regard to the City's skilled trades apprentice policy. Mr. Zumoff said the City had 181 June 1, 2010 a policy that required apprentices on City contracts over a certain limit. He said this led to the City awarding a contract to a company that was not the lowest bidder and this has now become controversial because in that particular case it cost the City more for that contract. Mr. Zumoff said a committee is looking into this policy that for the time being has been suspended. Herb Engman, Town of Ithaca Supervisor, commended the Legislature and staff for the superb leadership that has been shown with the Tompkins County Council of Governments. He said he has been a member of many municipal bodies and the Council of Governments is by far the most effective one he has served on. He commended the County on the successful outcome of the sale of the Biggs building to Cayuga Medical Center. Mr. Engman spoke of the remaining land at the Hospital site and said the Town would like to partner with the County in determining the best use for the land. He also spoke of a unique partnership between the Town, Ithaca College, and the Finger Lakes Land Trust with a combined interest to protect 100 acres of land that Ithaca College owns. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, thanked those who participated in the Memorial Day activities over the past weekend. He said ay the last meeting he would be bringing a member -filed resolution with regard to the horse industry and the State's slowness with bringing forward and paying for support of that industry. He said there has been agreement to advance a $25 million loan to the horse industry that could continue through August. The repayment of that loan is supposed to come from video -gaming machines so there will be little or no expense to the taxpayer. Mr. Proto thanked everyone who participated in the 25 -Year Club dinner last week. He said it was a wonderful affair that was attended by several employees and retirees. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, announced this week is the beginning of the Ithaca Festival. He urged everyone to purchase the official Ithaca Festival buttons. The theme this year is "Singing in the Rain". Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reported the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) has established a task force on gas drilling. They are setting up a series of committees that will include community impacts, land values and assessment, land use, lobbying, public safety, road protection, water quality, air quality, and other areas. Elizabeth Thomas, Town of Ulysses representative to TCCOG, is the contact person. Ms. Chock said there was a documentary that won awards at the Sundance Film Festival and the documentary, along with the filmmaker, is coming to Ithaca on Saturday, June 12th. Ms. Chock said Clinton County recently released information on direct costs to the County from natural gas drilling activity. Costs have grown from $7,000 in 2007 to $334,000 in 2010. Most of this increase is attributable to work by the GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Department having to provide data and analytical services for both residents and gas companies. Their Assessment Department and Corrections Department have also experienced increased workloads. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, said he was pleased to participate in the 40th commencement ceremony at Tompkins Cortland Community College along with Legislator McKenna last week. He said over 600 students from counties, states, and countries graduated and stated what they accomplish at the institution is remarkable. Mr. Lane also stated today marks the 62nd day without a State budget and spoke of the harm that has been done to communities because of this. He announced Dairy Day will be held on June 12th in Dryden. 182 June 1, 2010 Presentation — Tompkins County Records Management Program Maureen Reynolds, Deputy County Clerk, and Greg Potter, Director of Information Technology Services, made a presentation to the Legislature on the Tompkins County Records Management and EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) Program. Ms. Reynolds said approximately one and a half years ago the County Clerk's Office re -assumed the responsibility of the Records Management Program and are working towards turning all of the paper in the Records Center into digital images. The Power Point presentation included information on: the Records Vision, New York State Archives Grant Support, County Clerk EDMS Success, Enterprise Vision, Laserfische, pilot projects, partnership with Challenge Industries, Records Center, and Visions and Benefits. Mr. Potter explained the auditing and security process that occurs with digital records. Mr. Potter said that the Laserfische software that has been deployed by Tompkins County includes security technology and standards that meet the requirements established by the Federal Department of Defense. He said that now and in the future all County software Request for Proposals will include standard language requiring interface capability with Laserfische. Ms. Reynolds noted the Tompkins County Clerk's Office is the first County Clerk office in the State to become fully digitized. Mr. Stein asked about resistance to electronic tampering and Mr. Potter noted there was no external access to the site. Mr. Burbank asked if the County would retain hard copies and was informed by Ms. Reynolds noted certain original documents are kept and that birth and death certificates are in an old coal mine in Pennsylvania. Mr. Lane noted that Department of Social Services is reputed to have the most records that need to be retained. Ms. Reynolds said they have not yet gotten to the Department of Social Services, the largest they have worked on so far is the District Attorney records. Although it is hoped that Tompkins County Clerk's office would be the first to become digitized it is not there yet. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson reported that along with other Legislators she attended the Convocation at Cornell and listened to House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. She also attended a community meeting held prior to the Convocation during which everyone was given a brief opportunity to communicate with Ms. Pelosi. Mr. Mareane asked that local governments not be forgotten and Ms. Robertson provided her with a packet of information on natural gas drilling. Ms. Robertson said she will share that information with the full Legislature. Ms. Robertson said tomorrow will begin a series of meetings with AES Cayuga, the IDA, representatives from the County, Lansing School District, and the Town of Lansing. She also said in the past there has been a periodic meeting of committee chairs to discuss common issues; she will hold a meeting for chairs at 4 p.m. prior to the next Legislature meeting (June 15) to discuss program inventories and preliminary budget implications. Ms. Robertson announced the next Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday, July 10. She invited County employees to participate in this event by paddling, sponsoring, or cheering on the County team. Anyone interested in participating should contact Sarah Reistetter at Human Rights Office or Karen Fuller in the Legislature Office. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported on the State Budget and said although a budget has not been adopted there are signals coming out of Albany on items that relate to the County's Budget. He spoke of the FFFS 183 June 1, 2010 (Flexible Funding for Family Services) block grant and said this is the largest source of revenue for the Department of Social Services other than mandated entitlement costs. He said the information coming out of Albany is that both sides of the State Legislature are looking at a $100 million cut (10% of the block grant). For Tompkins County this represents a cut of $300,000 to $400,000 for services that the County must provide. Mr. Mareane said he has consulted with NYSAC and has sent a letter to the County's State representatives expressing opposition to this cut and outlining the consequences it would have on the County's budget. The State Depai anent of Health is also proposing cuts in "optional service aid to counties", which includes services such as a Medical Examiner and laboratory services. Mr. Mareane also spoke of increasing concern related to the federal jobs and stimulus bill that is currently being considered by the President. The proposal to extend the federal enhanced federal aid to Medicaid (representing $1 million in the County's 2011 budget) has now been withdrawn. Mr. Mareane reported on the Health Insurance Consortium and said one of the two outstanding issues has been resolved. After extensive conversation, the number of voting labor seats has been increased to two and if the number of member municipalities increases from 13 to 17 an additional labor seat will be added. He said there is still a $2.2 million gap in the reserve funds. Mr. Barber is working on a couple of approaches, including buying a surety bond and also to look at cash payments by each of the participating municipalities to build up those reserves. Mr. Proto asked if unions would be willing to contribute to a reserve fund; Mr. Mareane said at least one union indicated a willingness to present the idea to their union. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires said the annual auction on foreclosed properties will be held on June 15. Included is one abandoned rental property. Addition and Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled Approving Settlement Agreement in Lakeside Nursing Home, Inc., Bankruptcy Proceeding. There were no resolution(s) withdrawn from the Agenda Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 81- APPROVING REVISIONS AND ABOLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL -POLICY 01-13: FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BONDS MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures 184 June 1, 2010 that are current, accurate, and consistent, and WHEREAS, the following administrative policy requires revision to more accurately reflect current or desirable regulations and procedures, and WHEREAS, Policy 01-13: Faithful Performance Bonds has been reviewed and processed according to the guidelines of Policy 01-04: Modifying the Administrative Manual: The Policies and Procedures of Tompkins County Government, and WHEREAS, this policy also has been reviewed by the Government Operations Committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following revised Administrative Policy is hereby adopted: Policy 01-13: Faithful Performance Bonds. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 82 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND BY FIVE YEARS A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FINGER LAKES LIBRARY SYSTEM MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Library System currently occupies approximately 6,112 square feet of space within the County -owned and maintained Tompkins County Public Library building at 115 East Green Street under a ten year lease agreement with the County, and WHEREAS, the current lease agreement expires December 31, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Library System is desirous of extending the period of the lease for an additional five years, and WHEREAS, the terms of the lease extension shall include an annual adjustment in the portion of rent attributable to operating and maintenance based on the 3 -year rolling average change in the Consumer Price Index and a provision allowing either party to terminate the agreement upon two years notice, and WHEREAS, the request for lease extension is supported by the Tompkins County Public Library, and WHEREAS, the co -location of the Finger Lakes Library System and the Tompkins County Public Library has been mutually beneficial, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to sign a lease agreement with the Finger Lakes Library System for the period January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2015, services. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda. Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees Roxann Buck — Tompkins County representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Marcia Lynch — County staff representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Peter McCracken - term expires December 31, 2012 185 June 1, 2010 Aloja Airewele - term expires December 31, 2011 Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee RESOLUTION NO. 83 - RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL NO. A.9911, AMENDING THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING CERTAIN RECORDS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF A DISCUSSION CONDUCTED AT AN OPEN MEETING BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. Ms. Herrera said this resolution, like the intent of the proposed law, is in good faith but she believes it does the opposite of what it is about. She thinks it would be contradictory for the County to express opposition to posting information on a website prior to a meeting. Ms. Herrera said she thinks it would be better, in the spirit of transparency and democracy, to advise the State of potential costs and to ask for reimbursement and compensation. Mr. Lane said Tompkins County is more open than most governments and the public is often provided information upon request without having to go through FOIL (Freedom of Information). He said he doesn't disagree with the purpose of the legislation but opposes the additional work that would be placed on staff. He also spoke of the ambiguousness of the law and said it may expose the County to lawsuits. Mr. Lane said if the State believes this should be done at the local level there needs to be funds provided; the issues with compliance also need to be addressed. Ms. Chock said she agrees with Ms. Herrera and said she does not think it would result in a significant amount of extra work for staff. She believes advisory boards now provide electronic copies of meeting information in advance of meetings and the posting to a website would not be difficult. Mr. Potter said the Legislature Office provides meeting information to the public on the Legislature and all of its committees. He said extending that work to all advisory boards that are not currently managed by the Legislature Office becomes problematic for the ITS Department as access is not provided to the web server by outside sources. He said management by non -County employees would be extremely difficult for the ITS Depailment. Ms. Kiefer said at first she did not want to support this resolution and voted against it at committee. After thoroughly reading the Legislation and speaking with Legislature Office staff, she was assured that the Legislature and its committees are all in compliance with this. However, after speaking with staff she learned that although the advisory boards she is familiar with are handled in an electronic manner by the Planning Depai Intent, not all are handled electronically. There are a wide range of methods by which agendas are prepared and minutes are taken, some by staff and others by volunteers. Ms. Kiefer said while she likes the concept of making all of these public documents available to the public she does not think it would be practical to do it at this time and in the manner proposed. Mr. Stein said he agrees with Ms. Herrera and said public bodies often underestimate the importance of communicating with people that they represent and over-estimates the danger of a lawsuit in situations where the language "wherever practical" comes up. The public the information from which decisions are made is admirable and the County should take on that cost. Mr. Proto said while he agrees with Mr. Stein's comments about the importance of transparency, not all residents in the County have access to the Internet. He also said he doesn't think this has been fully thought through, including what it would cost. 186 June 1, 2010 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Legislature appoints individuals to advisory boards and believes the information being reviewed by those groups should be available to the public. She said the general concept of the resolution is good and thinks a way should be figured out to pay for the expense rather than to oppose the legislation. Mr. Dennis said this is an election year and the State Legislature is under a lot of pressure to be transparent. He said Tompkins County does a good job in being open and transparent and thinks it would be difficult for municipalities to abide by this law. Ms. Pryor spoke of the County's commitment to open government and providing information to County residents. From what she has read and experienced with other jurisdictions she thinks there are a lot of municipalities across the State that are not meeting the requirements of the current law. She agrees with Mr. Dennis' comments and sees this an attempt for the State Legislature to appear as if they are committed to open government. Ms. Pryor said she wishes she could support this but thinks it will be an extremely difficult year to take on additional costs. She also believes it will open municipalities up to lawsuits. She said there may be ways in the future for the County to work towards this on its own. Mr. Robison questioned what the mandate is to advisory boards with regard to sharing information and noted they are made up of volunteers. He expressed concern that by adopting this resolution as written it appears the Legislature opposes transparency in government rather than the real issue of the way the State has gone about this. Ms. Robertson said another response is that the County opposes unfunded mandates. Mr. Stein Called the Question, seconded by Mr. Lane. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 10, Noes — 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, McBean-Clairborne, and Pryor). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, and Robertson); Noes - 7 (Legislators Chock, Herrera, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein). RESOLUTION CARRIED. WHEREAS, the New York State Assembly has introduced Assembly Bill No. A.9911 requiring certain Agency records available to the public pursuant to article six, as well as any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or any amendment thereto, that are scheduled to be the subject of discussion by a public body during an open meeting shall be made available, to the extent practicable, prior to or at the meeting during which such records will be discussed, and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. A.9911 further provides that such records shall be posted on the website of the agency with which the public body is affiliated, as soon as practicable, but not less than twenty-four hours prior to a meeting during which they will be discussed, and a reasonable number of copies of such records shall be made available, to the extent practicable, at or prior to the meeting, and WHEREAS, said legislation would be a significant burden on staff and resources at the local government level, let alone could cost counties more money to make additional copies and to expand its technology to accommodate such requirement, and WHEREAS, said legislation would require all agency boards to make their records available to the public, in which Tompkins County has approximately fifty advisory boards, councils, and committees that this may affect, along with the eight legislative standing and special committees and the Legislature, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County also consists of some municipalities that do not have internet capability, therefore requiring them to make paper copies available and causing additional expenses for that municipality, and WHEREAS, the impetus to assure timely public availability of public documents is admirable, and reflects what Tompkins County already does for its Legislature and Legislative Committees, the proposed legislation may impose significant costs for staff to post and for server space to house minutes 187 June 1, 2010 and agendas of all advisory and agency boards, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby opposes Assembly Bill A.9911 and urges the New York State Senate to also oppose such a bill unless and until the proposed legislation is amended to provide state monies to municipalities to cover this unfunded mandate, RESOLVED, further, That a certified copy of this Resolution be sent to New York State Senators George H. Winner, Jr., James L. Seward, and Michael F. Nozzolio, Assemblywoman Barbara S. Lifton, and the New York State Association of Counties, and any others deemed necessary. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee RESOLUTION NO. 84 - ENDORSEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE BILL S07652 AND A10127 AUTHORIZING A $0.25 PER $100 MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX ON OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE ON REAL PROPERTY — Amended by Resolution No. 92 of 2010 MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Stein. Ms. Herrera said in the past she has not voted in favor of additional mortgage taxes but thinks this revenue is greatly needed in the upcoming budget year. She said this also contains a sunset provision and will end in three years if not renewed. Mr. Lane said he will not support this resolution because of the imposition of the Transfer Tax that the County adopted years ago. Mr. Mareane said there are 46 counties in New York State outside of New York City that have a Mortgage Recording Tax rate of $1 or more. This would bring Tompkins County to the $1 level. There are six other counties that have the transfer tax in that bracket. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes - 3 (Legislators Lane, McKenna, and Proto). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 185 of 2009 requested the New York State Legislature to introduce legislation to impose authorizing a $0.25 per $100 Mortgage Recording Tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, and WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature introduced S07652 and A10127 "An Act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the County of Tompkins to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property", and WHEREAS, the legislation proposed is consistent with the County's request, and WHEREAS, the proposed State legislation requires that each enactment of a local law by the County to impose the Tax be for a period of time no longer than three years from the date of its enactment, while allowing for the subsequent adoption and enactment of local laws to continue the Tax following the expiration of prior local laws, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature endorses and requests State approval of legislation known as S07652 and A10127 authorizing the County to adopt a local law imposing a twenty-five cent per each one hundred dollars mortgage recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 85 - ESTABLISHMENT OF GUIDELINES AND FISCAL TARGETS FOR ALL COUNTY BUDGETING UNITS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2011 BUDGET 188 June 1, 2010 MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy specifies that a fiscal target is the maximum amount of general revenue spending authority that a depai tment head or program director may request without initiating an Over -Target Request, and changes in fiscal targets should be communicated to department heads and program directors as timely as possible in order for them to submit their budget requests by July 26, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature wishes to establish targets in order for departments and agencies to submit their 2011 budget requests, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That fiscal targets for all budgeting units for preparation of the 2011 budget are hereby established as follows: 1. For not-for-profit agency grants, fiscal targets in the 2010 adopted budget shall be decreased by 6.9% and shall not include one-time funding nor any funds re -appropriated from previous years. 2. For Towns and Villages applying for reimbursement for County -wide services, and for Human Service and Criminal Justice agencies receiving reimbursement pursuant to the Sales Tax Agreement between the County and City of Ithaca, fiscal targets in the 2010 adopted budget shall be decreased by 6.9% and shall not include one-time funding nor adjustments for prior years. 3. For all County departments' fiscal targets in the 2010 adopted budget shall be increased to include funding for the required fringe rate increase and then these modified fiscal targets will be decreased by 6.9% and shall not include one-time funding nor any funds re -appropriated from previous years. RESOLVED further, That the County Administrator, for the purpose of constructing the recommended budget, shall have the full authority to reduce department targets as needed to achieve the Tax Levy goal set by the Legislature, and will consult with Department Heads and Division Managers prior to reducing targets. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Individual Member -Filed Resolution(s) RESOLUTION NO. - RESOLUTION NO. - ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF COUNTY CLERK FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 The following resolution was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison. Mr. Dennis said he believes this salary should at least be equal to the salary of the Clerk of the Legislature. He said this Department Head is an elected official but does not have the same benefits as other department heads but does have the same responsibilities. "WHEREAS, State law requires this Legislature to establish the salary for the position of County Clerk, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salary prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and WHEREAS, during 2007- 2010 the County Clerk's salary increased 3.3% percent annually, resulting in 2010 salary as follows: County Clerk - $ 69,691, RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the salary for the position of County Clerk for the years 2011-2014 shall be $71,265 (Labor Grade Q) and shall be tied to the schedule of increases for the management group during this four-year period." 189 June 1, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to offer the following SUBSTITUTE resolution. RESOLUTION NO. - ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITIONS OF SHERIFF AND COUNTY CLERK FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 WHEREAS, State law requires this Board to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, that for 2011 the Sheriff's salary shall remain at its 2010 value of $85,823 and the salary for County Clerk shall remain at its 2010 value of $69,691, RESOLVED, further, that for 2012, 2013, and 2014 the percentage salary increases for Sheriff and County Clerk shall be the same as the percentage increases (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 *** Ms. Kiefer said she was prepared to offer a different substitute resolution. She thinks what Mr. Stein has proposed (leaving the salary at the 2010 level) is absolutely appropriate in the current economy. She said she would like to see language added to the resolution that states this Legislature recognizes the economic situation and would like there to be no salary increases in 2011. She agrees with tying increases for the positions of Sheriff and County Clerk in subsequent years to increases given to Management employees is appropriate. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to amend the substitute resolution by adding the following Whereas: "WHEREAS, it is the intention of this Legislature, recognizing the economic problems that continue to affect State and local governments, to have no increase in salary for 2011, and thereafter for the balance of the elected term 2012-2014 to tie any increases in salaries for these two department heads to whatever change in salary is provided to the Management employees group, now therefore be it". Ms. Herrera said she cannot support the amendment and would like to separate the two positions. She said the job duties of each of these positions are very different. She said in the past this Legislature has been reluctant to tie changes in salaries of Management employees to these elected officials. With regard to the Sheriff position, Ms. Herrera said she thinks it is inappropriate to tie wage increases to negotiated increases when the Sheriff participates in the negotiation process. Mr. Dennis clarified that the increase he proposed for the Sheriff was $1,406 and $1,474 for the Clerk. Ms. Mackesey spoke of the phrase in the resolution that the County has no intention to increase salaries in 2011 and stated that is a negotiated item. Ms. Kiefer said the language she is proposing pertains only to the Sheriff and County Clerk positions. Ms. Pryor said she supports the amendment. She said she cannot support an increase to two positions in a year when no salary increases are being proposed for any County employee. Mr. Dennis clarified that there has been no decision made at this time with regard to 2011 salary increases. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she believes these positions, like all positions, deserve a salary increase. She said she cannot support this change because she has never expressed any intention of a zero 190 June 1, 2010 percent salary increase in 2011 and noted those discussions have not yet taken place. She also does not support tying these positions to the Management group. Mr. Stein and Mr. Robison said they do not think the additional Whereas is necessary and raises more questions than it answers. Ms. Chock said although many employees deserve an increase in salary the County cannot afford it in the current economic climate. She said she does not mind combining the two positions into one but does not think the proposed amendment is accurate. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Pryor); Noes — 13. AMENDMENT FAILED. Discussion continued on the substitute resolution proposed by Mr. Stein. It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to amend the amendment by separating the resolution (Clerk and Sheriff salaries): Recess Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 8:05 p.m. Ms. Robertson declared recess from 8:08 p.m. to 8:16 p.m. A voice vote on the motion to separate resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, and Robison); Noes — 3 (Legislators Burbank, Pryor, and Stein); Temporarily out of Room — 3 (Legislators Chock, Dennis, and Proto); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). MOTION TO SUBSITUTE CARRIED. Discussion continued on each of the resolutions as separated. RESOLUTION NO. - ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF COUNTY CLERK FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 WHEREAS, State law requires this Board to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, That for 2011 the salary for County Clerk shall remain at its 2010 level of $69,691, RESOLVED, further, That for 2012, 2013, and 2014 the percentage salary increase for County Clerk shall be the same as the percentage increase (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 *** RESOLUTION NO. - ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF SHERIFF FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 WHEREAS, State law requires this Board to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, That for 2011 the Sheriff's salary shall remain at its 2010 level of $85,823, RESOLVED, further, That for 2012, 2013, and 2014 the percentage salary increases for Sheriff 191 June 1, 2010 shall be the same as the percentage increases (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Ms. Herrera said she does not support directly tying these salaries to management salaries and would like to remove that language from the resolution. Ms. Mackesey said under the present fiscal conditions she cannot support granting any salary increase to these positions. A voice vote on the amendment County Clerk's resolution) resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 2 (Legislators Dennis and McBean-Clairborne); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). AMENDMENT CARRIED; RESOLUTION IS NOW MAIN MOTION. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to amend the motion as follows: RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the salary for the position of County Clerk shall be tied to the schedule of increases for the management group, except that in 2012 the base shall be brought to the level of Labor Grade Q at the time. The schedule will be as follows during this four-year period: 2012: $71,265 (or the same as Labor Grade Q at the time, whichever is more); 2013: whatever increase the management group has received; 2014: whatever increase the management group has received. for the years 2011 2014 shall be $71,265 (Labor Grade Q) and shall be tied to the schedule of increases for the management group during this four year period. " Ms. Herrera said she disagrees with tying either of these positions to a labor grade and with the Management salary schedule. Ms. Pryor said she finds it difficult to believe that the County's financial situation will improve by 2012; therefore, she doesn't support voting to increase the salary for 2012 at this time. Ms. Robertson said she prepared this amendment with the intention of offering a compromise of bringing the salary to the level of Labor Grade Q. Ms. Kiefer said there are no formal job descriptions for either the Sheriff or County Clerk position. She stated the only qualification is that an individual is elected and she opposes applying any labor grade to either position at this time. She said if they become recognized in the future as the professional positions that they can and should be, job descriptions will be developed and a labor grade analysis will be applied to each. She said she looked at the salaries of these positions in contiguous counties and the average salary is less than presently earned by Tompkins County's Sheriff or County Clerk. In a comparison of similar size counties by population the Sheriff earns slightly more and the Clerk being paid slightly less. Ms. Kiefer will oppose any increase in salary at this time for these reasons and because of the current fiscal climate. Mr. Dennis spoke of the Sheriff's salary and said he is troubled in situations where a subordinate is earning more than the department head. He also spoke of the benefits these positions do not have that other management positions are provided. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, and McKenna); Noes — 9 (Legislators (Burbank, Chock, Lane, Mackesey, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, and Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). MOTION FAILED. 192 June 1, 2010 A roll call vote on the following resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 2 (Legislators Dennis and McBean-Clairborne); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 86 - ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF COUNTY CLERK FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 (Amended by Res. No. 19 of 2012) WHEREAS, State law requires this Board to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, That for 2011 the salary for County Clerk shall remain at its 2010 level of $69,691, RESOLVED, further, That for 2012, 2013, and 2014 the percentage salary increase for County Clerk shall be the same as the percentage increase (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 87 - ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF SHERIFF FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 (Amended by Res. No. 19 of 2012) Ms. Herrera and Mr. Dennis spoke against tying percentage increases in salary for the Sheriffs salary to any increases given the Management group; Mr. Dennis noted that the Sheriff is at the table during negotiations for the Sheriff's Department employees. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne noted that her vote in opposition to these resolutions are because she also disagrees with tying salary increases for the County Clerk or Sheriff to increases received by Management. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Chock, to amend the last Resolved as follows: "RESOLVED, further, That for 2012, 2013, and 2014 the percentage salary increases for Sheriff shall be tied to the percentage increases (if any) for the Management group". Following discussion, Mr. Proto withdrew his amendment. County Administrator Mareane offered to clarify the Sheriff's role in negotiations; the Sheriff participates in negotiations for Corrections and Road Patrol. They are represented by different unions than are Management employees, who are CSEA members so there is no conflict. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, and McBean-Clairborne); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). AMENDMENT CARRIED. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, and McBean-Clairborne); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, State law requires this Board to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, that for 2011 the Sheriff's salary shall remain at its 2010 level of $85,823, RESOLVED, further, that for 2012, 2013, and 2014 the percentage salary increases for Sheriff shall be the same as the percentage increases (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Public Safety Committee 193 June 1, 2010 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, had no report. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 26th and spent most of the meeting discussing a proposal for a strength in diversity award. She is hoping the Climate Survey will be ready to be distributed soon. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be June 9th. He provided an update on the search process to fill the positions of Public Health Director and Youth Services Director. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on June 4th and will review the Findings Statement from the Eminent Domain public hearing on Hanshaw Road. There will also be an update on the Solid Waste and Recycling Center proposals. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 20th and again prior to this meeting. He said a meeting of the broadband investigation group was held and they will be circulating a two-page document with recommendations and also reviewing it at the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 88 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - DEVELOP A "SMART WORK" TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. McKenna. A short roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the adopted 2010 Tompkins County Budget earmarked contingent funding in the amount of $50,000 for "lean office training," recognizing its potential for long-term efficiencies, and WHEREAS, this training is a results -based process that uses expert facilitators working with County employees within specific work units or program areas to identify process improvements that can enhance efficiency and effectiveness, provide relief to employees, and maintain or improve services to citizens, and WHEREAS, it is believed that the spirit and intent of the training is best captured by naming the training approach "Smart Work" training, and WHEREAS, the Smart Work initiative parallels Tompkins -Cortland Community College's ongoing "lean office training" projects that have been described as effective and highly beneficial by TC3 employees, administrators, and students, and WHEREAS, working with a group of Departments the County Administrator has developed a plan for the first phase of this initiative that will include: Health Department - WIC Program Office for the Aging - PERS Program 194 June 1, 2010 Personnel Department - Human Resource and Payroll System Processing Tompkins Workforce New York/One Stop Career Center - General workflow processing and is expected to cost approximately $22,000, and WHEREAS, at the completion of these initial training projects, the County Administrator will, in conjunction with the Personnel Department and the involved departments, conduct an evaluation of the initiative and report their findings to the Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following appropriation from the Contingent Fund to reflect the additional spending authority: From: 1990.54400 Contingent Fund - Program Expense $22,000 To: 1987.54442 In-service Training - Professional Services $22,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 89 - APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN LAKESIDE NURSING HOME, INC., BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, the County is owed real property taxes for the period of January 1, 2000, through May 2003 in the amount of $769,812.11 by Lakeside Nursing Home, Inc., (hereinafter "Lakeside") in addition to interest and penalties, and WHEREAS, Lakeside filed for bankruptcy protection under the United States bankruptcy laws, and WHEREAS, there are not sufficient funds that can be paid from the bankruptcy estate to pay the entire claims of the County and there are other creditors, and WHEREAS, the Legislature authorized the County Attorney to negotiate a settlement, and WHEREAS, the settlement has been presented to the Bankruptcy Court and has been approved by the Bankruptcy Court Judge, and WHEREAS, the settlement provides that the County will receive $710,781.20 including proceeds from a HEAL NY grant in the sum of $372,224 (already received) and $338,557.20 from proceeds from the sale of Lakeside real estate, and WHEREAS, the settlement agreement provides that the agreement is conditioned upon approval by the Tompkins County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature approves the Settlement Agreement submitted for, Case No. 06-30071 Lakeside Nursing Home, Inc., Bankruptcy, US Bankruptcy Court Northern District, and authorizes the County Attorney to execute any necessary documents required by the Court to bring this matter to a conclusion. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Continuation of Report from Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane said at the meeting on May 20th the Committee reviewed the parcels scheduled to be sold in the property foreclosure auction. At a special Committee meeting this afternoon there was discussion and it was decided the parcels would be sold at auction. Mr. Lane said there were members of the public in attendance who were concerned about the Hurd Road parcel in the Town of Dryden because it had been an area that was supposed to be set aside for recreation purposes in a private development area. He said it was owned by a not-for-profit organization that did not make the tax payments. There was a request by some in attendance at today's meeting that the County delay the sale of this property for one year; however, the recommendation from County Administration and the Planning Department was that this property not be removed from the foreclosure sale. 195 June 1, 2010 Ms. Chock said she believes that the County's process of notification to adjacent property owners was changed this year. She said they used to receive a notice with the address of an adjacent property that was going to be foreclosed upon. This year they only received a postcard notification that there would be an auction of foreclosed properties but addresses were not included on the postcard. Ms. Kiefer said she asked that the two properties be looked at again by the Planning Department to see if the two wetlands could be protected. The Planning Department responded they would not change their recommendation because it is difficult to enforce conservation easements. She said she asked the Town of Dryden's Environmental Planner if the Town had any environmental concerns about these parcels. She was told that the residents on Hurd Road had expressed concern about the disposition of the property and that it appears all of the lots from the included subdivision have some rights to access the lot. The Town of Dryden Environmental Planner said if the County were to auction the property without resolving existing issues it could create a very difficult situation for the Town and neighboring residents. Ms. Kiefer said although it costs the County money to withhold properties from auction because it has to make the Town and the school district whole for taxes, the residents assured the County they would cover the taxes if the property were withheld pending clarification of their rights and the sale. It was unclear whether they would cover all taxes. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to add a resolution to the agenda to withhold the Houser property on Hurd Road from the foreclosure auction. It was noted the Committee voted 2:3 against withholding this from auction. Mr. Squires strongly urged the Legislature not to remove this property from the foreclosure auction. He also said he will send every parcel owner a copy of the tax map and tell them the scheduled sale date. He said the Legislature would be setting a terrible precedent by deferring action on this. Ms. Pryor said the Committee very carefully considered this at today's meeting and said there are other options available to the residents to take ownership of this property. The Question was Called by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Burbank. A voice vote on Calling the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, and Robertson); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on adding the resolution to the agenda resulted as follows: Ayes — 4 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, McBean-Clairborne, and Robertson); Noes — 10; Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). MOTION FAILED. Ms. Robertson said this property is in her district. She said the residents believed this property would remain forever wild and there was no reason to look at advertisements for public auctions. She complimented Mr. Squires for his past work with landowners and said she hopes there is some way for them to find a solution. Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, read an article from Caldwell, New Jersey, concerning the 1910 census. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee will meet tomorrow. 196 June 1, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 90 - ADDING PARCEL TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 2 (WEST SIDE OF CAYUGA LAKE) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto. Ms. Kiefer said the landowner plans to move to Tompkins County and to turn this land into a vineyard in a year and a half. She said she believes at this time this action is premature and will vote against the resolution for that reason. Mr. Proto said while the individual is not here all of the time there is development taking place. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Kiefer), Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 25 of 2004 designated an annual review period when landowner proposals for inclusion of viable agricultural lands within existing certified agricultural districts will be accepted for review and action by the Tompkins County Legislature, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 201 of 2007 revised the schedule of the annual review period so that it begins February 1, and WHEREAS, one landowner has requested addition of parcels totaling 10.76 acres to Tompkins County Agricultural District 2 and no landowners have requested addition of parcels to Tompkins County Agricultural District 1, and WHEREAS, this request has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, and WHEREAS, this request has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Advisory Board, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature held the required public hearing on such proposal on June 1, 2010, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature is required to act on such proposals within 120 days under New York State Agriculture District Law, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That approval is granted for the requested addition to Agricultural District 2 of Tompkins County, as specified in the Explanatory Note below. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Explanatory Note: Addition of this parcel would result in new total acreage of District 2: 65,230 acres Owner of this parcel has requested it be added to the Agricultural Districts: Town of Ulysses (Agricultural District #2) SWSS: 503689 Parcel: 14.-3-14.61 10.76 acres 1588 Taughannock Blvd. Ms. Herrera requested that she be provided with information distributed to committee chairs prior to the June 15 meeting. Approval of Minutes of May 7, 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mr. Proto, to approve the minutes of May 4, 2010 as submitted. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 12; Noes — 1 (Legislator Dennis); Temporarily Out of Room — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). MINUTES APPROVED. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 197 June 15, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators (Legislator Stein arrived at 5:36 p.m.). Announcement Ms. Robertson announced an executive session would be held later in the meeting to discuss real estate negotiations and a personnel matter. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Brian Zapf of the Alternatives Federal Credit Union expressed appreciation for the support the Legislature has provided. He then thanked the many volunteers who trained and put in over 1,900 hours assisting individuals with filing of income taxes. As a result of the work completed over $3.5 million was refunded to members of the community, saving over $350,000 in tax preparation fees. Mr. Zapf said the program is earmarked for low-income families and the refunds were mainly from Earned Income and Child Tax Credits. Mr. Stein arrived at this time. Doug Brittain, 135 Warren Road, addressed the upcoming Special Legislature meeting on June 30th relating to Hanshaw Road and asked Legislators to drive to an area similar to Hanshaw Road to view the effects of reconstruction. Mr. Brittain suggested Route 366 in Varna and Pleasant Grove Road as possible sites. He said the profile of the road becomes smooth and it does not feel as though you are driving through a neighborhood. In addition, he noted that crossing roads becomes more difficult since it is hard to tell how far away a vehicle is from you. Report from Municipal Officials No municipal official was present. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, reported on the Tompkins County League of Women Voters' leading role at the National Convention in Atlanta. She said they have been working with League of Women Voters in Pennsylvania and Midwest on a resolution in support of safe drilling and mining for energy resources, which although not on the National League's agenda, received support and was adopted. This will mean that Leagues in every state will be lobbying to have the exemption for mining activities removed from other Federal legislation and similar kinds of issues. She said it is a great victory for the local League. Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, suggested the Legislature consider holding itself to the same three-minute discussion limit as requested of the public. Legislators have the ability to discuss concerns more directly and he feels hearing from the public is more important. 198 June 15, 2010 Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reported on her attendance in Syracuse today with a newly formed group of young people working on the issue of hydraulic fracturing. The group put together a series of press conferences to take place in six regional New York State Department of Conservation offices to show support for the bill sponsored by Assemblyman Steven Englebright and Senator Joseph Addabbo that went to the Environmental Conservation Committee of the Senate yesterday. She was asked to provide input on what the County had done regarding the matter. The bill is still sitting in the Environmental Conservation Committee. However, the Committee passed the Thompson/Sweeney bill that provides a one-year moratorium on new hydrofracking permits. It is a start that acknowledges New York State needs to do more before completing regulations. This bill will now go to the Senate Rules Committee. Ms. Chock then announced the documentary "Gasland" will be appearing on HBO on June 21St. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, announced this Saturday is the Junteenth Community Celebration. She noted this celebration is the oldest known celebration of the final ending of slavery in the United States, 2.5 years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19, 1865 General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, and delivered the message that all of the Black people were now free. This announcement led to many celebrations and years later, the phrase "Juneteenth" was coined to commemorate the event. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne announced last Saturday was the Open House for the newly renovated Greater Ithaca Activities Center. After having been relocated for almost a year they are now moving back into the location, however, the building will not be open to the public until July 6th. She expressed appreciation to those attending the event. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, referred to Mr. Zapf's report and noted that the County support of $9,500 returned over $3 million to County residents; this is a great return and shows effective use of County funds. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, reported the Dryden Dairy Days was held this past weekend and was well attended. He noted Mr. Lane has made every presentation of the Dairy Princess within the County and deserves congratulations for his efforts. This year there were 8-10 girls in the Court who will travel throughout the state as representatives of the County. He then reported on the annual Envirothon, an event of high school student teams on the topic of environment, farming, citizenship, etc. This year as the Lansing team was unable to go, Trumansburg represented the County, having brought together a team in a single day, and scored well. He congratulated them on the effort. Mr. Proto suggested the Civil War Commission provide a presentation to the Legislature on work done for the event. One recommendation is to have a nursing scholarship awarded. He noted the field nurses during the Civil War were overlooked with regard to the importance of the work they did. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, announced the New York State Department of Transportation is at City Hall Common Council chambers discussing proposed changes to reduce garbage truck traffic in the region. She said once the State decides its course of action she would give a presentation to the Legislature. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, said the Dryden Dairy Days was a wonderful event celebrating Dairy throughout Tompkins County and had a bigger crowd than previous celebrations. In addition to the vendors and displays, over 50 decorated cows were on display at Times Square in the village. Mr. Lane spoke of the State budget being delayed 11 weeks. He said news from Albany such as cuts in social service programs and other areas also cause concern, particularly those that the State mandates but may not fund. He would like Legislators to be aware of the situation and let State representatives know it is not acceptable. He also spoke of how the delay in the State budget is creating concern in financial markets such as municipal bonding. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, thanked the Legislature for the recognition certificate presented to the Village of Groton for their recent celebration. He said a representative from Senator 199 June 15, 2010 Arcuri's office as well as Assemblywoman Lifton were present. Numerous former mayors were also present at the event and he learned more of the Village's history by participating. Presentation — Downtown Ithaca Alliance Strategic Plan Gary Ferguson, Executive Director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, provided the Legislature with an executive summary of the draft strategic plan as well as an overview of its contents. The presentation included the following points: Key Concepts and Big Ideas • Downtown is a dense urban environment • The downtown streetscape must provide a preference to pedestrians • The downtown streetscape must preserve, protect, and enhance the retail core • New projects and buildings should be mixed use • In -fill development is the preferred way to develop downtown • Reducing downtown dependence on automotive usage is a key goal • There are transitional zones between downtown and abutting neighborhoods • The Commons is an integral part of the downtown transit hub • We must seek to cluster pedestrian foot traffic generating uses into downtown • Downtown is the community's focal center • Downtown should serve as a showcase for the community's interest in green and sustainable practices Volumetric Study of Downtown • Downtown can support another 1.4 million Square Feet of new development • There are approximately 25 locations for in -fill and/or redevelopment opportunities Downtown Housing • Add up to 500 new units in downtown (2010-2020) • Need to provide assistance and subsidy for downtown housing projects • Need to provide additional subsidy for projects that feature affordable housing units Tourism • Downtown is a key regional tourist destination (second only to State Parks and gorges) • Rebuild and expand the Ithaca Commons • Add meeting/function space in downtown that can accommodate conferences • Build at least one additional hotel to create a critical mass of room in downtown and ensure that assistance and subsidy is available for these projects • Improve way -finding signage to downtown and within downtown • Create a joint community/CU/IC/TC3 downtown welcome center Office Development • Need to increase the supply to downtown office space by 200,000 Square Feet by adding another 1-2 new buildings • Goal of adding 600 new employees to greater downtown workforce • Downtown should strive to retain 50% of the region's commercial office space • Work with the County and City on a joint new administrative office building, freeing up existing buildings and spaces for re -use • Much of this new growth will be institutional in nature (governmental/education) Transportation 200 June 15, 2010 • Institute transportation demand management (TDM) practices to reduce the usage of automobile trips for downtown employees • Create a transit shuttle route connecting downtown and Ithaca College • Further improve the transportation linkage between downtown and Cornell University/Collegetown by pursuing a fixed rail trolley route or some other alternative transit • Ensure that downtown has sufficient parking capacity for the proposed new development, first using transportation demand management strategies and then, if needed, from adding additional parking capacity for cars, bicycles, and mopeds Connecting Downtown • Explore ways to better connect downtown with Ithaca College, both physically and through transit enhancements • Explore ways to better connect downtown with Cornell University/Collegetown, physically and through collaborative marketing • Explore ways to better connect downtown to the West End and Inlet Island, physically and through collaborative marketing Regional Growth and Development • Collaborate with Tompkins County and other entities on efforts to strengthen and improve traditional and historical village center and hamlet nodes • Collaborate with Tompkins County and other entities on regional efforts to contain and reduce sprawl, thereby creating a more sustainable and green community • Undertake an economic assessment and possible recalibration of the Community Investment Incentive Program (CIIP) tax abatement program Mr. Ferguson said the document is being revised and it is anticipated the final report will be completed by the fall. He said the full copy of the draft can be reviewed at www.downtownithaca.com. Mr. Proto asked if Ithaca College would be included in the community/college Welcome Center. Mr. Ferguson said all the schools would be included. The Welcome Center would act much like a museum as well as a welcome center, acting as a point of entry for visitors and those seeking higher education. Ms. Kiefer mentioned the desirability of including green spaces and pocket parks in the planning. Mr. Ferguson said that is being looked at. In response to Ms. Chock's comments about the importance of recognizing how downtown serves as a point of focus for the entire county, Mr. Ferguson said the Convention and Visitors Bureau study recently done indicated downtown is key in drawing people from outside. He also said that contrary to some opinions that if enough building took place the City could be self-sufficient without outsiders is inaccurate and that the success of downtown has been proven to be by people coming into the region. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson noted the Greater Ithaca Activities Center renovations are wonderful and she was pleased to tour the facility. It will be a community center that can serve a broader community Ms. Robertson is grateful the Legislative bill enacting a moratorium on gas drilling passed the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee, and she believes the residents of Tompkins County had a great deal to do with the lobbying to get action passed thus far. She reported having been in New York City as a guest speaker for the Sierra Club about actions taken in support of the Englebright/Addabbo legislation and a rally on the Ithaca Commons on Saturday calling attention to the documentary "Gasland". Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to Legislators for their flexibility to hold a special Legislature meeting on June 30th to take action on findings related to the Hanshaw Road project and noted 201 June 15, 2010 staff will be bringing information regarding the project and will allow the Legislature to have a full discussion of findings and project information. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane spoke of the State budget extenders being passed and said staff is analyzing them. Although there is concern, one extender provided full funding for the Consolidated Highway Improvement Plan (CHIPS), which will allow the County to proceed with the approved projects, and approximately $160,000 was approved for summer youth employment programs. With regard to the County budget, rather than a line -item review, the inventory and assessment of programs will assist in making decisions during the 2011 budget process. He thanked staff for their efforts in compiling the information. Mr. Mareane spoke of the New York State Association of Counties continued effort regarding public safety broadband. It appears there is an opportunity for federal stimulus funds to support broadband public safety communications, leading to an application for funding. If approved it will assist in advancing current technology in the public safety areas. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood reported as a follow-up to action taken regarding Lakeside Nursing Home's bankruptcy and said the County received a check for the remaining balance of $338,000. A payment of $373,000 had already been received. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires was not present due to the foreclosure auction scheduled for the same time as the Legislature meeting. Addition of Resolution(s) from the agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled Rescission of Resolution No. 84 of 2010 and Endorsement of Legislative Bills S7652A and A10127A Authorizing a $0.25 Per $100 Mortgage Recording Tax on Obligations Secured by a Mortgage on Real Property. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled In Appreciation of Retiring Public Health Director Alice Cole. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled Request Regarding Delays in Release of Quarterly Statewide Mass Transit Operating Assistance Payments from the State of New York. Resolution(s) Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) withdrawn from the Agenda Individual Member -Filed Resolution(s) RESOLUTION NO. 91 - IN APPRECIATION OF RETIRING PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR, ALICE COLE It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, and unanimously seconded, and adopted by voice vote. Ms. Robertson said a celebration of Ms. Cole's career is planned for June 18`h. Mr. Proto said there is a great 202 June 15, 2010 deal more work that Ms. Cole has completed in her career than could be listed in the resolution. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Alice Cole began working for Tompkins County as a Supervising Public Health Nurse in 1989, was promoted to Director of Patient Services in 1991 and promoted to Public Health Director on July 13, 1993, and WHEREAS, under Alice's guidance and management the depaitment addressed and developed plans and programs to meet requirements for preparedness planning, including most recently the H1N1 pandemic, and WHEREAS, Alice developed, supported and provided effective leadership in many areas, including a needle -exchange program, bloodborne pathogen policy and training, preventive dental health initiative with the Department of Social Services, interagency work with primary schools and colleges, Health Planning Council, Cayuga Medical Center and other community organizations, and WHEREAS, Alice has been a powerful educator and advocate about public health services, emerging critical issues and essential funding needs in the community, and WHEREAS, Alice is known and respected for her leadership, passion for public health, and encouraging staff to seek creative ways to provide service while maintaining efficiency, effectiveness, and high standards of public service to the community, and WHEREAS, Alice is a lifelong resident of Tompkins County with over thirty-five years of nursing experience, with twenty-one years of service with the Tompkins County Health Department, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes, on the occasion of her retirement, the many significant contributions Alice has made to promote, protect, and improve the health of the people of Tompkins County consistent with Public Health Law, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature extends its sincere appreciation and best wishes for a healthy and happy retirement to Alice on this well-deserved occasion. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 93 - AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING - TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING BUDGET - 2010-2011 It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a joint enterprise of Tompkins County and Cortland County whose budgets must be acted on by each county, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That a public hearing be held on July 6, 2010, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof in the Legislature's Chambers of the Tompkins County Courthouse, 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, concerning the 2010-2011 operating budget request for Tompkins Cortland Community College. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature be and hereby is directed to place such notice of public hearing in the official newspaper of Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 203 June 15, 2010 Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda. Ethics Advisory Board Willard Ticknor Daetsch - term expires December 31, 2013 Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Jamaica Breedlove - County staff representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Anita Fitzpatrick - County staff representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Tompkins County Youth Services Board Patricia M. Van de Bogart — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Committee heard information regarding the Tompkins Cortland Community Budget and will approve it at the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 92 - RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 84 OF 2010 AND ENDORSEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS S7652A AND A10127A AUTHORIZING A $0.25 PER $100 MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX ON OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE ON REAL PROPERTY It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. Mr. Mareane said the resolution will correct the State's error of not including the sunset clause on their legislative bills. Ms. Herrera said she opposes adding resolutions to the agenda, however, the resolutions added this evening praises departing staff, corrects a mistake made by the State, and due to a time constraint asks for State funding. Therefore she supports the additions and noted she would accept this resolution due to the sunset clause being added. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13,Noes — 2 (Legislators Lane and Proto). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 185 of 2009 requested the New York State Legislature to introduce legislation authorizing the County to impose a $0.25 per $100 Mortgage Recording Tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84 of 2010 endorsed New York State Legislation Bills S07652 and A10127 authorizing the County to impose a $0.25 per $100 Mortgage Recording Tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, and WHEREAS, the legislation was amended and as proposed is inconsistent with the County's request as adopted by Resolution No. 84 of 2010, and WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature introduced S7652A and A10127A "An Act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the County of Tompkins to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property," and WHEREAS, the proposed State legislation also provides that the authorization to impose the Tax shall expire on December 1, 2013, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That Resolution No. 84 of 2010 be rescinded, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature endorses and requests State approval of legislation known as S7652A and A10127A authorizing the County to adopt a local law 204 June 15, 2010 imposing a twenty-five cent per each one hundred dollars mortgage recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee met on June 7th. Assigned Counsel provided a report showing the utilization of counsel by high school and college students, which indicates assistance is mainly for high school students. The Committee had a presentation by Dr. Them, Head of the Occupational Safety Practice section of the Guthrie Health Facility, regarding the social and public safety implications of hydrofracture gas -drilling. Dr. Them had lived in Wyoming and Texas, working as a chemist within the natural gas industry for eight years. Dr. Them did not discount the County's concerns, however, he said there will be a greater frequency of things the County would be handling due to the increased number of trucks containing chemicals and dealing with situations of workers during off -work periods. He also spoke of residents who held leases on land making a great deal of money; they subsequently were targets for scam artists, many of whom lost their money. Mr. Shinagawa said he believes Dr. Them would be able to present at a future Health and Human Services Committee meeting. Mr. Dennis said one area of concern, in the event of gas drilling, is rental property. The people working for the gas companies require housing, which then displaces local residents. Ms. Chock said the Bradford County Soil and Water Conservation District reported in that County costs increased from $7,000 to over $300,000, with the majority of the increase due to public safety and assessments. Mr. Proto said some of the housing loss would be for a temporary period; he suggested the possibility of a room tax to assist in offsetting additional expenses. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee meets on June 23rd. She spoke of the Ithaca Dragonboat Festival and urged Legislators to participate or become a sponsor. It was noted there would be a practice session prior to the race. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on June 4th and acted upon resolutions coming to the Legislature. In addition, a discussion took place regarding amendments to the Board of Health bylaws; Ms. Kiefer offered suggestions that will require Board of Health approval prior to the resolution coming before the Legislature. He announced the Health Department will move to Brown Road mid-July and will open to the public on July 19th. The Public Health Director search is continuing; reviewing applicants is taking longer than anticipated due to international credentials. The Committee was informed that the Human Services group met for the first time to discuss a variety of topics relating to budgeting concerns. The group will meet again on June 30th at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the impacts of the State's reductions. Mr. Proto said he met with Mr. Schlather, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension, to discuss the proposed changes regarding regionalization of Extension offices and how it would affect their agency. Mr. Proto said a copy of the Health Department Annual Report is available in the Legislature office. The next meeting is July 14th RESOLUTION NO. 94 - AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER `COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION' GRANT - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. 205 June 15, 2010 WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has been awarded a $25,239 TANF-funded Community Solutions for Transportation (CST 9) grant, accessible only through a contract with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and having an expenditure deadline of June 30, 2010, and WHEREAS, the grant will fund transportation services targeted to eligible participants, defined as family assistance recipients and persons with incomes under 200% of federal poverty rate, in accordance with procedures established by the NYSDOT and the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance as follows, and WHEREAS, the Department intends to use these funds for the pre -approved purposes of a Working Families Bus Pass program ($10,000) and a Working Families Gas Cards program ($15,239), and WHEREAS, the county's Community Transportation 2 program is well suited to administer those programs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Department of Social Services is authorized to accept the CST 9 award, enter into a contract with NYSDOT accordingly, and to execute and implement a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Transportation 2, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following adjustment to Social Services' 2010 budget: Appropriation: 6010.54442 Professional Services $25,239 Revenue: 6010.44609 Fed: AFDC $25,239 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 95 - ALLOCATION OF 2006 FEDERAL JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE GRANT (JARC) AMONG TOMPKINS COUNTY, TCAT, AND OTHER PARTIES It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Mr. Proto explained the importance of using the grant funding and how the reporting provides benchmarks A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County was awarded $544,963 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5316, Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) funds in 2006, as authorized by County Resolution No. 76 of 2006, with said funds proposed for use by Tompkins County and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT), and WHEREAS, the County, TCAT, and Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) agreed to allocate the remaining sum of $165,713 in FTA grant funds through a public request for proposal process conducted by the ITCTC in February and March of 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature obligates the remaining 2006 three-year JARC grant funds (NY -37-X053) to result in a total distribution as follows: Sponsor Project Federal (FTA) TCAT TCAT Rural Demand Response 2010-11 $ 146,250 DSS CityVan - Ithaca Dispatch 2010-11 $ 159,468 DSS Working Families Taxi Vouchers 2010-11 $ 3,000 DSS Guaranteed Ride 2010-11: DSS 2010-11 $ 3,000 DSS Wheels for Work - Car Loans 2010-11 $ 72,180 Catholic Charities Catholic Charities Car Repair 2010-11 $ 15,000 CCETC Way2Go mobility education program - 2010-11 $ 65,000 Challenge, Inc. Individual Travel Training Program 2010-11 $ 12,900 FISH Volunteer Driver Medical Transportation 2010-11 $ 5,984 GADABOUT Operating assistance to Challenge, Inc 2010-11 $ 21,656 206 June 15, 2010 Ithaca Carshare GIAC, Way2Go, Ithaca Carshare Pilot 2010-2011 $ 22,500 L.Lightborne Enterprises Driver Safety Training 2010-11 $ 15,025 WOC Taxi Vouchers 2010-2011- WOC $ 3,000 Total $ 544,963 RESOLVED, further, That the FTA funds will be made available to the sponsors contingent upon their compliance with all applicable Federal requirements, RESOLVED, further, That the County, as the FTA recipient and grant manager, may amend the allocation of FTA funds if project sponsors are unable to expend FTA funds before January 1, 2012, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Administrator or designee is authorized to sign any and all agreements between Tompkins County and third party contractors necessary to complete the project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee met on June 4th and discussed the determinations and findings statement for the eminent domain hearing for the Hanshaw Road project. She asked that all Legislators be provided a copy of the mailing that went to approximately twenty property owners who had not previously received notice of the hearing. At the meeting a presentation was made by the City Public Arts Commission on the Street Arts Program. This group identified two County buildings as potential sites: the curved wall of the Old Library and the East side of Building "C". Ms. Grubb, the presenter, explained the process involved. The Committee took the information under advisement and will discuss possible action at the next meeting. With regard to the Hanshaw Road project, Ms. Kiefer said a special meeting of the Legislature will be held on June 30th to consider the resolution to accept the determinations and findings. Subsequent to the June 4th Committee meeting, additional discussion took place at the administrative level to determine how to assist in clarifying information regarding ownership of property along the 1.3 centerline miles of Hanshaw Road affected by the rehabilitation project. The project will have driving lanes the same width (11 feet), paved shoulders (4 feet, the State minimum based on Federal standards), and will include a sidewalk on the north side of the road that was requested by the Town of Ithaca. Four to five years ago there were many meetings held at the Town level and eventually at the County level regarding the inclusion of sidewalks. The last meeting the County held was in 2007; since then the project has been awaiting comments and funding from the State. Between 2007 and now, approximately six houses have changed ownership and not all were aware of the pending roadwork. Ms. Kiefer apologized and noted the project pre -dated their ownership, with the County having made accommodations for landscaping with the previous owners. Since they are new homeowners the County will be contacting them as well. Ms. Kiefer said that when the eminent domain consultants went to meet with homeowners and review maps they were told to apply the Coddington Road decision. However, property deeds on Hanshaw Road are not like those on Coddington Road. The Coddington Road deeds indicated the County had a right-of-way up to 25 feet from the centerline. The court decision indicated that is not adequate and that the County has to be able to show ownership. Since the use of that space as a County road pre -dated any records the County could not show the ownership, and therefore, the County could only have control of what it already used, which is less than 25 feet from the centerline in some instances. What is different about the Hanshaw Road is that many, possibly most of the properties there do not show deeds where the property owner owns not to the center line or to the edge of the road, but their properties stop somewhere short of 25 feet from the center line which means between 25 feet from the center line and their property there is kind of a "no -man's" land" and it is unclear who owns that. Because of this "no -man's" land, the County decided to act as though the County owns up to the point of its use and to pay the property owners for the use of that land. 207 June 15, 2010 Ms. Kiefer said there were approximately 20 property owners who had not been notified of the eminent domain hearing. Although it would not be considered an error in the process, the County has determined to open up the record of the public hearing for those property owners and asked for comments by 4:30 p.m. on June 24`h. This will allow staff time to analyze and respond to the comments prior to action on the findings statements. Ms. Kiefer said Hanshaw Road has an average daily traffic of 6,000 vehicles per day and is classified as an urban collector and minor arterial. She noted residents are concerned about speeding along the road, however, for the Sheriff to provide additional patrols a request would need to come from the Town of Ithaca. Ms. Kiefer said highway design law requires consideration of actual traffic speed, although this design is not what the County would prefer, it is required. When the project goes out to bid the County will ask to include traffic calming measures such as colored shoulders and the traffic light, but they may not be included in what the County can afford. The next steps will be to have the consultants, Fisher Associates, provide revised rights-of-way maps by the end of August and hold an additional public information meeting in September. It is anticipated that the appraisal process will be completed by December. Ms. Robertson said comments received will be forwarded to Mr. Lampman and that the recent mailing was copied to other residents within the project area. Ms. Robertson stated the new requirements of Eminent Domain Law include strict -sounding language as well as the requirement to not use in-house staff negotiation. Mr. Wood said the law requires a legal notice be placed in the newspaper and to serve all property owners who would be affected personally or by certified mail and the Highway Division prepared said notices. The law also states inadvertent failure to notify does not negate the hearing or findings. In addition, the law requires specific language stating if property owners do not come to the hearing they lose the right to challenge on anything they could have raised at the hearing. While the terminology could be better, the County followed the law exactly. He said that professional consultants are being used with regard to contacting individuals to negotiate and address the taking of land for the right-of-way. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked if it was too late to address traffic -calming measures. She is uncertain colored shoulders would be adequate to slow traffic and asked if consideration of alternative traffic calming could be done. Ms. Kiefer responded that during design several alternatives were considered and asked if there are specific ideas to submit them for consideration. In response to Mrs. McBean-Clairborne's suggestion of speed tables, they were ruled out due to the urban collector and minor arterial designation. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne then asked if it is possible to amend the designation. Ms. Kiefer noted the public information meeting would also provide an opportunity for residents to address concerns. Ms. Kiefer referred to Mr. Brittain's comments about comparing Varna and Pleasant Grove Road and noted Varna has more commercial properties, and Pleasant Grove Road does not have housing on both sides of the road, which makes them different. Ms. Robertson said the residents of Varna would welcome sidewalks. Mr. Stein said there is no question that vehicles travel above the speed limit on Hanshaw Road. Also there is a difference of opinions between residents and staff that the ambient speed will increase. He said in a sense the question is irrelevant; at the present time speeds are unacceptable and should be addressed. He explained in order to determine whether the reconstruction created higher speeds is to get accurate measurement of speeds as function of distance before and after the work. If it were proven to be true that speeds increased then something should be done. He said traffic -calming measures such as planting of trees, or rumble strips between the road and shoulder to announce a driver is going off the travel lane may be appropriate. He also suggested the signs that clearly tell drivers their current speed helps to bring about awareness. 208 June 15, 2010 Ms. Robertson spoke of similar issues in her district and that the staff is open to listen to residents; the eminent domain hearing does not mean changes cannot occur. RESOLUTION NO. 96 AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO AIRPORT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND TO FINANCE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANSION OF THE LONG-TERM PARKING LOT — ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. It was noted the parking lot expansion is due to an increased use of the airport by passengers residing outside of the County. The plan will remove some trees to expand the lot. At this time the Airport cannot directly pay for the project and will borrow from the General Fund. The increased parking revenue will be used to pay back the loan. A brief discussion took place regarding the interest rate being charged. Mr. Mareane explained that the interest rate is in line with current interest rates. Mr. Burbank would like the Committee to take tree removal/replacement into consideration when the award of bid takes place. Mr. Lane said he believes the interest rate is appropriate due to staff providing administrative services. A short roll call resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Burbank). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the recent increases in passengers using the airport terminal have caused repeated capacity problems in the airport's long-term parking lot, and WHEREAS, the existing airport master plan included an expansion of the parking lot in 2011, and WHEREAS, the airport's passenger enplanements and deplanements have increased at a much greater level than anticipated, such that there are concerns that the public's parking needs will exceed capacity during the traditionally busy Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods, and WHEREAS, the airport's engineering consultants, C&S Companies of Syracuse, New York (C&S), have provisionally indicated the long-term lot can be expanded by approximately 65 spaces to relieve the capacity problems for the foreseeable future, and WHEREAS, the Airport Fund does not currently have sufficient liquidity to finance the parking lot expansion, and WHEREAS, revenues from the parking lot are currently 18.5% over budget, and combined with incremental income from the facility expansion, are considered sufficient to secure a $140,000 Interfund Loan from the General Fund in order to expedite needed improvements, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget and Capital Committees, That additional parking capacity is desirable and the Director of Finance is authorized to provide an Interfund Loan to the Airport and implement the following budget adjustment: From: General Fund Account 9576.54400 Contribution to Construction $140,000 To: Airport Capital Project Fund HT5601.45031 Interfund Revenues $140,000 Airport Capital Project Fund HT5601.59239 Project Expense $140,000 RESOLVED, further, That the Airport is directed to make provisions in future budgets to amortize the $140,000 loan over a three-year term at 3.5% interest, and annual repayment of $49,228, principal plus interest. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -7 RESOLUTION NO. 97 - AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH C&S COMPANIES TO DESIGN AND INSPECT AN EXPANSION OF THE LONG-TERM PARKING LOT — ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Ms. Kiefer recognized the 209 June 15, 2010 concerns regarding the removal of trees and said the Committee requested Mr. Nicholas look at possibly replanting trees elsewhere. It was noted the trees facing the airport along the sidewalk would not be removed. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the recent increases in passengers using the airport terminal have caused repeated capacity problems in the airport's long-term parking lot, and WHEREAS, the existing airport master plan included an expansion of the parking lot in 2011, and WHEREAS, the airport's passenger enplanements and deplanements have increased at a much greater level than anticipated, such that there are concerns that the public's parking needs will exceed capacity during the traditionally busy Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods, and WHEREAS, the airport's engineering consultants, C&S Companies of Syracuse, New York, (C&S) have provisionally indicated the long-term lot can be expanded by approximately 65 spaces to relieve the capacity problems for the foreseeable future, and WHEREAS, in keeping with the airport's environmental goals it is considered desirable, if feasible, to replant an equal number of trees to those removed during the course of the parking lot expansion project, and WHEREAS, the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee will review the final design of parking lot expansion project before bids are requested, and WHEREAS, C&S' estimated construction costs for said expansion is $117,000, and WHEREAS, C&S is proposing to design and inspect said expansion project for a fee of $23,000, and WHEREAS, revenues from the parking lot for 2010 are currently 18.5% over budget and are considered more than ample to pay debt service on a loan to finance the project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That C&S Companies be awarded the contract to design and inspect the long-term parking lot expansion, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the required contract documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-7 Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on June 10th. Mr. Marx provided a review of the anticipated 2011 Capital Program, which is mainly a continuation of projects underway by the Highway and Facilities Divisions. The Committee discussed the possibility of a capital project for deferred maintenance of buildings similar to the one used for deferred maintenance of highways. Report from Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee met prior to the Legislature meeting. The next meeting will be on June 17th Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Chock, Vice Chair, reported Steve Penningroth presented information on the inlet -monitoring project. This presentation provided information on chemicals and sediments being distributed from tributaries. The Committee heard from Donald Hassig, CancerAction, who asked the County to support State and Federal legislation providing education on the hazards of dioxins and other carcinogenic persistent organic pollutants (POPS) in the food supply. The Strategic Tourism and Planning Board provided an introduction to their budget, which provided insight to the new program -based budgeting. 210 June 15, 2010 Mr. Marx shared information on the public meeting held to discuss the County's development focus area strategy. This meeting explained what nodal development is and the potential impacts. Mr. Proto expressed appreciation to Mr. Mareane who assisted in the development of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board budget; it was a very readable format that makes it easier to develop questions. RESOLUTION NO. 98 - AUTHORIZING A CONTINUATION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOMPKINS COUNTY AND TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC., FOR THE TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNTYWIDE LOAN FUND It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2008-127, authorized granting of Tompkins County Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds to Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. (TCAD), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund has been capitalized through repayment of loans made with grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and from the New York State Office for Small Cities, and WHEREAS, the current agreement with TCAD regarding the grants to the TCAD Countywide Loan Fund will expire in September 2010 with a remaining balance of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000), and WHEREAS, TCAD has expressed its desire to continue the agreement to support the TCAD Countywide Loan Fund for the purpose of making economic development loans that meet HUD funding criteria, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County shall provide grants to TCAD of Tompkins County Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds for the purpose of funding economic development loans to assist businesses that will provide economic benefits to Tompkins County and its residents in accordance with HUD standards, RESOLVED, further, That the County shall make funds available based upon the currently available funds and other community development priorities of the County, and such amount shall be derived from the County's CDBG Economic Development Funds, RESOLVED, further, That the grant program will be for the term of three years with an end date of September 2013 at which time this agreement may be extended for an additional year, and additional funds added to the TCAD Countywide Loan Fund as funds permit, RESOLVED, further, That in September of each year, the Tompkins County Planning Department will provide TCAD with a balance figure for the year based on funds available for that year after consideration of other county community development needs and a review by the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute agreements in order to effect this grant program consistent with this resolution. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 99 - REQUESTING DETERMINATION OF THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF THE UPPER SUSQUEHANNA COALITION AND ITS MEMBER SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SERVE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL AND PUBLIC INTERESTS DURING POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION 211 June 15, 2010 It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. Ms. Chock explained the resolution and said the Upper Susquehanna Coalition and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts recognized the amount of potential work that could come to their offices as a result of gas drilling. Because they are professionals they recognized they would be called upon to provide accurate information for things such as pad siting, wetland location, pipeline routing, soil conditions, avoiding erosion, sediment control, etc., which would be in the public interest. They recognized this could take many hours of their time, as has occurred in Bradford County, and needed to determine how they would be compensated. The resolution was brought to Tompkins County for consideration and, upon review, it was determined that not only was Tompkins County also within the Great Lakes Basin, but with other shales throughout New York State all Soil and Water Conservation Districts could be affected. Mr. Proto suggested the title retain the reference to the Upper Susquehanna Coalition as it was mentioned within the "Resolved" paragraph and said at the appropriate time he will ask to restore Upper Susquehanna Coalition to the title. Ms. Chock said a great deal of work occurred after the first meeting. Mr. Proto noted that that work was reflected in the resolution initially appearing in the Legislature packet; what is before the Legislature now did not include all Committee members. Ms. Chock said as a result of other concerns voiced, Ms. Kiefer, Ms. Mackesey, Ms. Chock, and Mr. Schutt of the Soil and Water Conservation District worked to address each. One concern was how to modify the resolution to clearly indicate all parties potentially involved in assisting gas drilling companies and what is the mechanism by which the Soil and Water Districts could potentially receive payment. She noted Mr. Schutt did not have objection to the revisions and felt it strengthened the case for all Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Following discussion and suggestions to amend the title of the resolution, it was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to call the question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, and Shinagawa), Noes — 10 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, Mackesey, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robison, and Stein). MOTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to refer the resolution to Committee. Ms. Chock said to assist the Upper Susquehanna Coalition with their request it should be done at this time. Mr. Proto spoke of the resolution within the agenda packet having been passed after two -months of discussions and approval by the Committee. He said the revised resolution had been worked on by three people, one of whom was not a Committee member. Although this is causing confusion, rather than sending the revised resolution back to the Committee he would like to see action on the original resolution as passed by the Committee. Ms. Kiefer said she would like to amend Mr. Stein's motion and offer a substitute resolution, but understands that it is not possible. She spoke in favor of moving forward with the resolution and not referring it to Committee. Ms. Robertson said she opposes the motion to refer the resolution to Committee. A voice vote on the motion to refer the resolution to Committee resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Dennis, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein),Noes — 10 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Proto, Pryor, and Robertson). MOTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to amend the title to read: "Requesting Determination of the Potential Role of the Upper Susquehanna Coalition and other relevant Soil and Water Conservation Districts...". It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to amend the amendment to the title as 212 June 15, 2010 follows: "Requesting Determination of the Potential Role of the Upper Susquehanna Coalition and Its Member Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Providing Technical Assistance to Serve Local Agricultural and Public Interests During Potential Development of Natural Gas Production." A voice vote on the amendment to the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Temporarily out of Room — 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). MOTION CARRIED. A voice vote on the amendment as amended resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Herrera requested clarification on the resolution to be considered. It was noted it is the revised resolution with the amended title. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale and other low permeable natural gas bearing formations, and the construction of gathering lines, will involve critical questions regarding soil and water resources, and WHEREAS, siting potential locations of drilling sites and the activities associated with all the phases of the extraction, and the placement of gathering lines, depends upon a technical understanding of local soil types, land use, hydrology including drainage characteristics of prospective sites, topography, and other relevant landscape features, and WHEREAS, it is unlikely well drillers will have local knowledge and experience to best accommodate all the soil and water factors that should be taken into consideration, and WHEREAS, much of the land at issue is active farmland, and gas well drilling activities and pipeline construction can significantly affect agricultural resources, and WHEREAS, relevant local technical expertise is available in respective County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and WHEREAS, Districts have authority to provide technical support as provided in New York State Soil and Water Conservation District Law ("SWCDL") Section 9, and WHEREAS, we recognize providing technical information and advice can potentially take much SWCD staff time and therefore be costly, and we are concerned that SWCDs be compensated for that staff time without compromising SWCD's autonomy, since there is a potential were they to receive payments or contributions from the gas industry that could constitute the appearance of a conflict of interest, and WHEREAS, the gas drilling will take place largely within the Upper Susquehanna River Basin, but may also take place in the Great Lakes Basin, and WHEREAS, geographically these basins fall within the scope of the various County Soil and Water Conservation Districts that comprise the Upper Susquehanna Coalition and other relevant watersheds, and WHEREAS, engagement of Soil and Water Conservation Districts acting in concert through the Upper Susquehanna Coalition is provided for in SWCDL Section 9, "Powers of Districts and Directors" and Section 10, "Cooperation Between Districts", now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature requests that the Upper Susquehanna Coalition explore how the member Soil and Water Conservation Districts of the Upper Susquehanna Coalition might be engaged to assist landowners, especially farmers, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and others concerned with the public interest associated with drilling activities and gathering lines, with the purpose of providing sound technical assistance within the power of Districts as described in SWCDL Sections 9 and 10, and as may be granted in other sections of the SWCDL, for the planning and possible implementation of drilling and associated activities, including pipeline construction, using proven local soil and water technical capability to ensure the best use and protection of natural resources, as they answer questions and provide technical information to gas drilling 213 June 15, 2010 companies, RESOLVED, further, That this exploration should include a mechanism that would allow SWCD's to be compensated for time spent providing technical assistance to industries, not by direct payments or contributions, but in a manner that maintains the SWCD's autonomy and independence, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this resolution to the above-mentioned organizations. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the census enumeration work is coming to a close. Landlord groups are completing the last of the information being requested. Member -Filed Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 100 - REQUEST REGARDING DELAYS IN RELEASE OF QUARTERLY STATEWIDE MASS TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Herrera. Mr. Proto said the resolution is to request the State provide the funding. He noted that previous resolutions passed by the Legislature provided the ability to borrow funds based upon anticipated Statewide Mass Transit Operating Assistance revenue. Due to the extensive delays by the State the County is not in a position to continue to do so. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. ("TCAT"), on May 10, 2010, learned that quarterly payments expected in the third week of May would be delayed in the absence of a State budget, and WHEREAS, a request to include the critical quarterly STOA (State Transit Operating Assistance) payment for all of the State's transportation systems in an emergency spending bill was rejected by the Governor's office, and WHEREAS, TCAT was then forced to undertake unbudgeted and expensive short-term borrowing to make payrolls in May, June, and July, with the assumption that borrowing will be sufficient only if a state budget is approved by the end of that period, and WHEREAS, TCAT learned on June 14, 2010, that a subsequent emergency spending bill included some STOA funding, and WHEREAS, TCAT learned that the emergency STOA appropriations are still insufficient to cover expenses, and WHEREAS, if no State budget is approved by the end of July, 2010, TCAT, which has exhausted its line of credit, could be forced to consider reducing service, and WHEREAS, STOA accounts for approximately 36 percent of TCAT's operating budget and is critical to TCAT's ability to offer its services, which, in turn, are key to local economic recovery and economic development, and WHEREAS, continued gridlock in the Legislature over the State budget has caused TCAT to incur borrowing -interest expenses and will continue to add hardship to TCAT as well as other STOA- dependent agencies across the state, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby strongly urges the State Legislature to act now and adopt a State budget and appropriate STOA funding to avoid further harm to TCAT operations and the local economy, RESOLVED, further, That if no State budget is passed soon, the Tompkins County Legislature strongly urges another mechanism be found to appropriate and release sufficient STOA money, RESOLVED, further, That the TCAT General Manager is directed to send copies of this resolution to Governor David Paterson; all New York State Senators and Assemblypersons representing 214 June 15, 2010 constituents in TCAT's service areas in Tompkins County; Tioga County and Schuyler County; New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee; City of Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson; and Cornell University President David Skorton. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Minutes of June 1, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to approve the minutes of June 1, 2010, as corrected. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Dennis), Temporarily out of room — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MINUTES APPROVED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess from 8:39 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 8:39 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Robison, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations and a personnel matter. An executive session was held at 8:45 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:03 p.m. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. 215 June 30, 2010 Special Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Excused: 1 (Legislator Shinagawa). Announcement Ms. Robertson thanked staff for their efforts organizing the meeting this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Bernie Hutchins, 1016 Hanshaw Road, gave the following statement: "The way you are taking public input in this meeting has the common fault of previous meetings. You let citizen speak, but there is no dialog. Citizens never gets any opportunity to expand, or defend. Then you ask staff to speak, in a dialog, and their statements too often go completely unquestioned by the legislature, and of course, the public has no voice at this point. "Mr. Wood and Mr. Marx tell you that this D&F is a trivial formality about finding a public purpose for the project, which they feel it already has by definition. Let's hope they don't try to tell you this again tonight. It is much more than this, because it represents a foreclosing step against the property owner's opportunity to present a proper defense; a defense against as yet undefined parameters of the project — the result of inappropriate maps and descriptions given us. This is so "unimportant", that the NYS Legislature in 2004 passed revisions to the NYS EDPL protecting the property owner against such ED abuse. "These new provisions, by the way, are being bypassed by the County. At the June 4 F&I, I said there were as many as 20 properties that were not properly notified under the revised law. Mr. Wood said there were "a few" but not as many as I claimed. In fact, following that F&I, John Lampman found 15 properties. With 89 house -containing properties along the project, that's 1 in 6 not legally notified, not excluded inadvertently, but systematically. So 1 in 6 is just - "a few". If Mr. Squires found that 1 of every 6 taxpayers didn't send in a tax payment, would he report to you that there were - "a few?" "Totally outside the law, County Highway then decided to notify the 15 property owners after the fact, and offer them an opportunity to comment in writing, in lieu of their actual rights. "This sounds just fine to staff. At the June 4 F&I, Mr. Wood said: What would a person who was not notified have said that would have changed anything? Indeed, what WOULD such a person have said? So why give anyone the opportunity to speak? Well, in a 2006 memo to this legislature, and, on April 20 here, in response to a question from Professor Stein, Mr. Wood expressed the opinion that the property owners had virtually no significant rights. "So is your vote here tonight just a trivial formality. No, it is the next step, an enabling step, in a process that has traditionally been oppressive, and which the County has handled abysmally. In their defense, they have never worked under the 2004 law before, so that's an explanation, although when we are talking about citizen's rights, never an excuse, and their actions will be challenged. 216 June 30, 2010 "For the record there are 89 house -containing properties in the Hanshaw Road project plus a gas station, a golf course, a church, and three others. "78 properties were notified by certified mail of the March 16, 2010 hearing. "For the record, the following 15 addresses were not notified: 1019, 1021, 1023, 1025, 1034, 1039, 1041, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1107, 1201, 1205, 1207, 1211". Bruce Levitt, 1002 Hanshaw Road, shared a story of a tailor who made a suit fit by having the man appear to be deformed. He said like the man in the story, the eminent domain process is deformed. He recalled Mr. Wood's statements that the individuals who had not received notice may not have had anything different to add to the process, however, he can not say whether or not the matter is legally challengeable he finds that ethically dubious. He said where the Legislature is tonight is an "ethical no - man's land" and is voting on the ability of the County to take people's land by force if necessary. With that kind of power the process to determine whether the eminent domain procedure has been legal or ethical should not leave questions in anyone's mind. He asked Legislators to consider not just the legal ramifications of a flawed process but the ethical questions involved in this process. Mahlon Perkins, speaking for Joseph Roisman, said he submitted written comments regarding the issue. He spoke at the public hearing and submitted comments on behalf of Mr. Roisman. A new easement map was to be prepared for the Roisman's, however, they were later told it was not necessary. He provided a written letter indicating why he believes it is in error. Mr. Perkins said giving up land is repugnant to landowners, however, if required it is better to be treated fairly and that the County adhere to the law. With regard to the other 27 property owners making up the Hanshaw Road group he is representing, he also submitted a letter with comments for review and asked that property owners be treated respectfully. Mr. Perkins spoke of his interpretation of what is meant with the amount of road used and the Coddington Road decision, noting it is required to be used and maintained. He requested the County stop the process and provide proper easement maps and deal fairly with residents. Hannah Roisman, 1007 Hanshaw Road, said she was not aware of the design, which could make it more dangerous to enter and exit her driveway. She said repeated requests for maps have not been responded to and that the County is claiming more right-of-way than they should. She said it does not appear the County is willing to change the design to a less invasive one and that it fears loss of Federal funding if the project does not stay on schedule. She does not wish to see the road changed. Marlene Kobre, 1103 Hanshaw Road, said she was one of the property owners not notified of the initial public hearing. She expressed confusion of whether or not her property would be subject to taking property for right-of-way. She agrees with others that the process is flawed and as a resident, it does not feel like it is a minor portion of property involved. She believes an alternative design with a smaller footprint would be more livable and asked that the Legislature not consider the Federal funding for the project more important than the "right thing to do". Randy Wayne, 201 Roat Street, said it would be wonderful to have a sidewalk, however, his self- interest does not trump what is right; eminent domain is just wrong. Hilary Atkin, 1041 Hanshaw Road, read the following statement: "First, I'd like to know if & when you received our comments, for the June 24th deadline from the hand delivered notes addressing ROW; comments from Louise Richards, Marlene Kobre and myself. Was it just minutes prior to this meeting? 217 June 30, 2010 "I received comments from John Lampman - via a twice forwarded notice (from Cathy Covert to another neighbor) only last night. I must say, the response was befuddling at first, to read through, scrolling back and forth between - comment # and response # over 4 pages, eventually I got the hang of it. "Communications; a key factor over the years - has influenced decisions or created a larger gulf in understandings on this issue. Wrongly drawn maps - to measurements / language, that are not easy at times for the general public (I should say myself) to understand. The presentation of the project years ago, had elements or "selling points" about building a stronger neighborhood - creating connections to each other via sidewalks down to Community Corners, safety factors were illuminated; such as bike lanes and traffic calming features; now all this seems to be a partial farce in lieu of how I see this project proceeding - you want this done at all costs; neighborhood be damned. "I understand that many of my neighbors along this 1.3 mile corridor, have applauded the project. Perhaps we are not that far apart in agreement as to some of the features. Understandably seasonal drainage is difficult, no one disputes the warped bumpiness of the Warren/Hanshaw intersection and the poorly lit shoulders that are a crumbled mess of asphalt between Sapsucker and Warren. As a parent, with a daughter that uses her bike when back from college, I fully grasp the reality of safe bike lanes. Yet I wonder how many will seriously walk or bike with young children along Hanshaw with cars moving far beyond the 30 mph to upwards of 50 mph. None of you here are responsible for the driving habits or lack there -of, of those individuals that will travel Hanshaw; yet you are poised to give the go-ahead to this project. Please think of the dangers that loom - deer and vehicles at 50 mph will have tragic outcomes. Home owners that can only back out of their driveway will find it harder to do so. If you do not keep the 4 -way stop sign, this takes away the one 'calming traffic feature' that actually assists the flow of traffic at Warren/Hanshaw. Peak hours with TCAT or school buses, employees at Cornell, workers at the Cornell Tech Park, parents taking their children to the Dewitt Middle School or BOCES, folks heading to the Post Office: we all rely on the fair flow of traffic through that intersection. It won't be easy with a traffic light that does not have a 'left turn arrow." "I stand here tonight with a fresh outlook and the belief, that a viable improvement for Hanshaw Road can be achieved: one that keeps the overall integrity of the neighborhood, landscape features, affords the needed resurfacing, resolves drainage concerns,..." As she ran out of time, the rest of her statement was submitted for the record: "... provides a clearly identified bike lane & sidewalk; all of this under the *existing road footprint/dimensions.* with minimal disruption to home owners property/existing landscape. "I thank you for your consideration this evening. "We know that 'change' is the one constant in life. I ask you to change and rethink your vote on the project." Bruce Brittain, 135 Warren Road, spoke of the June 4th meeting when Mr. Marx told Legislators they were voting on the determinations and findings that indicate the Hanshaw Road project serves a public purpose, noting it is voting on the 3B design as the best choice and if necessary eminent domain could be used to achieve the project moving forward. He does not believe it is the best that could be done and use the existing footprint. He also spoke of the possible use of context sensitive design and he did not see evidence of it. Mr. Brittain said he noted what he believes to be factual errors in the resolution and that the list of comments and warrants for a traffic light at Warren Road is not correct. He said the Northeast Transit Study conducted by the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council was a collaborative process with committees involved. He spoke of this study adopting principles, the key one of maintaining and enhancing livability in areas even if it means commuting time may be longer. He believes a better design is possible, fitting within the existing footprint. 218 June 30, 2010 Ron Denson, 1103 Hanshaw Road, said a question is who benefits from the project. He believes there are contradictions within the proposal. It states the portion of road between the Community Corners and Warren Road intersection being an urban minor arterial classification, and key to economic development in Northeast Tompkins County. An equal amount of space is given to the question of safety. He believes the safety record is not in question, and he appreciates changes made in the resolution that now indicate a stop light at the Warren Road intersection is just a possibility. Those living in the area realize a stop light system encourages speeding, and that improvements typically increase speed. Mr. Denson said safety is not congruent with the eminent domain proceeding; if this is partly due to Cornell University putting pressure to have a route to the airport it should be noted the distance from Community Corners to Warren Road is only 1/3 of a mile, meaning only seconds are saved due to traffic. Also, the 14-15 property owners not notified only received notice June 10th and were given two weeks to respond. When these individuals asked why they had not been notified they were told their property was not part of those to have rights-of-way taken as of March 10th. Doug Brittain, 135 Warren Road, spoke of the amount of smooth, continuous asphalt that will result from the project, causing an inhospitable pedestrian environment. He offered several different design suggestions that he believed would be acceptable to the Federal government and New York State Department of Transportation. He noted he would like to see mutually acceptable solutions to resolve the problems with design. He requested the County drop the eminent domain proceedings and use the next ninety days being productive in re -designing the project. Marc Messing, 110 Blackstone, said when he first saw the design that he would enjoy the benefits of a sidewalk and design. He said he has studied and worked on issues of eminent domain in the past and thinks it is a trend for government bodies to increasingly use it is a serious matter. Mr. Messing said it was noted by the Supreme Court it would have a trickle-down effect from national matters to minor levels and are eroding some civil rights. He said the question is whether it is legal or ethical; for him it is whether it is necessary. He believes it is possible to have the road the same size with green space and sidewalk within the 34-35 existing width. He said the County is doing the particular design to spend Federal funding offered, yet the Federal government does not have the money, leaving our children to bear the burden. He believes the project should be scaled down to what it currently is, what the County can afford, and accomplish primary goals of the project. Mr. Messing said any savings could be used to reduce cuts in the health and welfare areas. Deborah Cowan, 1022 Hanshaw Road, read the following statement: "I agree with my neighbors that the Eminent Domain process is irredeemably flawed by failures in notification and failure to provide complete and accurate information to which property owners can raise issues and objections. I would ask you to vote "no" to passing the D&F tonight, and schedule another hearing with proper procedure to be just and fair to the homeowner. "I have heard that there is consternation on the part of some legislators about various neighborhoods' opposition to County roadway plans. "If I may address this, I believe it is because the process is fundamentally flawed and needs to be more truly collaborative. Currently we are experiencing government by staff, and that's never going to work. The Highway Division, as talented as they may be, are all about the asphalt. I believe that they have done the best job that they could under the circumstances, but they are engineers and roadway people, so their circumstances are defined by the road and traffic. Our circumstances are defined by the livability of our neighborhood. Your job as legislators is to maintain a planning vision to the benefit of all your constituents throughout the County, whether directly in your district or not, and balance vehicular and neighborhood needs, with livability given priority, and to retain and enhance the vibrant and special character of our towns and County. 219 June 30, 2010 "I believe your role, as elected representatives, is to reach beyond blanket approval of Highway Division submissions and over -reliance on staff "because we're not highway experts" (as Ms. Robertson has reminded us on several occasions). This is true. You are the representatives of the people in a democratic process. We are experts on our road. We should be able, working together, to create a safer road and preserve the livability of the neighborhood while providing an adequate surface for the movement of traffic to and from Cornell, Community Corners, the airport, and existing businesses further out on Hanshaw. "Please do not sacrifice this neighborhood in an attempt to facilitate traffic flow by whatever number of seconds it will shave off the trip to Cornell. Once this decision is made you are not going to be able to put it back. Think about where this road goes --you'll either end up turning down Warren Road which will bring you to a steep hill and two one -lane bridges; or you'll continue to Cayuga Heights where you will have to slow down at the Corners; or you will turn into Pleasant Grove Road and again hit that one -lane bridge if you haven't scooted onto campus. My point is, none of these connecting roadways are highways. They are additional small, winding neighborhood roads that don't, and aren't meant, to take you anywhere fast; but can get you there at reasonable speeds while enjoying the view along the way. "Why can't that be enough?" Comments from Staff Ms. Robertson asked Mr. Wood, County Attorney, and Mr. Lampman of the Highway Division to provide relevant information. County Attorney Mr. Wood provided an explanation of where the County is in the eminent domain procedure and noted the County is required to adhere to the law. Although many eminent domain proceedings are completed, in the seventeen years he has worked for the County there has not been the need to take real estate. The notice to property owners is required to contain specific language, and inadvertent failure to contact everyone does not negate the proceeding. Additionally, a legal notice is placed in the newspaper to notify interested parties of the public hearing that will take place. The next step is that within ninety days the Legislature would review the determinations and findings to determine if certain elements are contained to warrant eminent domain as well as other items it may wish to include. After adopting the determinations and findings a synopsis would be placed in the newspaper indicating a thirty -day period to challenge it. After all steps, residents are contacted to begin the negotiation process. Mr. Wood explained the County has determined to pay for the county -use area of property. He explained that in some cases there was an area that the property owner's deed showed ownership stopping before the right-of-way. The County's decision means that some property owners will be compensated for more of an area than originally thought. In response to a question by Ms. Chock, Mr. Wood said the changes to the State Eminent Domain law is that property owners are to be notified by certified or personal mail and that the content of the notice contain specific language indicating the need to voice concerns at the public hearing or they could be prevented to do so later. In response to Mr. Burbank's question on what would happen if no action were taken he was notified it would go beyond the required ninety -day period and the process would need to be started again. Mr. Burbank then asked if it would extend beyond the period to enable funding of the project. Mr. Lampman said although there is the possibility of completing the process within the time period it could delay the acquisition phase late into next year and affecting the construction season. He does not believe the funding itself would be jeopardized since the construction document would be approved by August 2011. He believes to complete the process earlier rather than at a later date would be the better choice. 220 June 30, 2010 Mr. Proto asked for clarification on the time schedule. Mr. Lampman said the funding most likely may not be jeopardized but construction would be tight. Mr. Wood noted that if there is a challenge it could extend out to a point in time to jeopardize funding. Mr. Proto then asked what would occur if this action was postponed to consider redesign or Mr. Brittain's suggested designs. Ms. Robertson said that would be answered later in the meeting. Ms. Kiefer requested a clear statement of what use maps and drawings serve. It is her understanding that the maps are important to property owners at the time permanent or temporary easements are considered, however, they are different than eminent domain use of maps. She said for eminent domain what needs to be reviewed is the project as a whole for public purpose. Mr. Wood said there are two types of maps, maps of the project and maps indicating what the County is contemplating compensation for specific properties. Often the maps are not prepared until after this type of proceeding. What is being reviewed is the project, which has not changed on the map. At this time the project needs to be considered, not what the County may or may not take from individual property owners. Mr. Stein noted property owners have the essential right to lodge a complaint regarding the project, with the point of notification providing them with the ability. He does not believe that with all notifications that have gone out that there are any property owners not aware of the project and what is happening, therefore, he does not see the need for an additional public hearing. Although people spoke of their rights being trampled, he believes the successive attempts the County has made to let people know what is occurring negates the statements. Ms. Pryor has reservations regarding returning to the design process. She noted at least four different alternatives and other statements show a serious attempt to consider them. Mr. Brittain's suggestions include a ten foot lane, which doesn't seem advisable, one has a twelve foot lane, and the third a 10 foot lane. Two of the three have a four foot sidewalk, however, she said individuals with disabilities need a five foot sidewalk for ADA compliance. She does not feel it would be practical. Ms. Robertson spoke of construction taking place on Ellis Hollow road that will begin in July. She lives on the road and spoke of Mr. Lampman coming to her home to review the plans and determine necessary amendments. She is assured this type of contact is part of the process, which she has also heard from many residents. She stressed that the Legislature action is on the overall project. Ms. Kiefer referred to Ms. Atkins asking if Legislators had read the additional comments from residents and considered the responses. It was noted the comments were included in materials given to the Legislature; Mr. Lampman provided the reference for the new comments. A further discussion occurred, during which it was clarified that although the County is acting upon the ability to use eminent domain, in the 17.5 years that Mr. Wood has worked for the County it has not been necessary. Legislators expressed their displeasure that the State requirement of language that implies property owners would not have a right to address concerns if they do not speak at the hearing. It was noted that the eminent domain process is a tool for the County to fall back on if necessary. Highway Manager Mr. Sczesny said the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction began in 1999 and the design phase did not begin until 2005. Since the program began four informational meetings and preliminary design meetings were held. Comments were considered and the design was fine-tuned to minimize the impact on individual property owners. Next will be the consultants will meet with the property owners and show the easement maps of what would be needed, if any, for the project. This will include a review of what will happen, landscaping, and other aspects specific to their property for either a temporary or permanent easement. The professional consultant will assess the value of the land needed for the project and will be shown on site. When the easement is certified the same process of having the individual in charge on site 221 June 30, 2010 with the property owner to discuss and make adjustments as needed. Mr. Sczesny has been in the construction field for 33 years and has not seen eminent domain used to take property. Mr. Dennis was excused at this time (6:56 p.m.). At this time, Mr. Sczesny anticipates the right-of-way maps to be completed by late August. In mid-September there will be another informational meeting with the final maps, and in mid-November the appraisal process should be complete, with right-of-way purchase offers occurring in December 2010. The rights-of-way will require certification by the New York State Department of Transportation as the Federal representative. When this is complete the project would go to bid with an anticipated award in July. A pre -construction meeting will take place Mid -July with the public and in August 2011 the project should start. Mr. Proto said Mr. Sczesny's timeline provided an answer to his earlier question. In response to Mr. Burbank's question about other design alternatives not chosen, Mr. Sczesny said there was a 24' option in the New York State Department of Transportation manual, however, the Syracuse office informed him they no longer construct roads using that design. Recess Upon request to review the revised determinations and findings, Ms. Robertson called a recess from 7:09 p.m. to 7:24 p.m. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee RESOLUTION NO. 101 - ACCEPTING THE DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED PUBLIC PROJECT (PIN 3753.25) TO RECONSTRUCT HANSHAW ROAD, CR 109, IN THE TOWNS OF ITHACA AND DRYDEN AND VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Lane. Mr. Stein said he has spent a great deal of time listening to constituents about their concerns and has tried to understand their complaints, what they would like, and what is the right thing to do. Certain things were repeated such as the morality or ethics of using eminent domain and seizing of land from property owners not willing to sell it. He recognized that each spoke with emotion and were deeply concerned. Mr. Stein spoke of a personal experience driving between Ithaca and Boston within a six -hour period; fifty years prior, the same trip took twelve hours. He said the interstate highway was the reason the trip did not take as long and, although property owners did not like it when land was taken to complete the project, it clearly was for the public good. He said part of his job is to weigh the positive and negative; having known three individuals who lost their lives trying to share the roadway he would be hesitant to pass anything that does not have adequate width. Although he does not believe the alternatives suggested by Mr. Brittain are adequate he will look into the matter. Mr. Stein then spoke of hearing a great deal of concern regarding current and potential increased speeds upon completion of the project. He believes it is a situation to be dealt with, including additional enforcement. He noted speeding deteriorates the quality of bicycling, which is something that is valued highly in the County. Ms. Kiefer noted that it is her understanding that there will be flexibility and adjustments could be made as the project proceeds. She asked staff to carefully review the design since it has been three years since it was approved. Ms. Kiefer also said the context sensitive process began in 2007, and will be pursued as the project moves forward. 222 June 30, 2010 Ms. Robertson said there has consistently been tension between the pavement design and speed; she believes a balance can be found. She noted road reconstruction does not occur often and that the County will continue to work on reducing single -occupancy motor vehicles as well as considering safety for pedestrians and bicycles. Although the County does not have authority to amend the speed limit in this area it may be possible to study the problem of speeding Countywide. Ms. Kiefer said discussions are being focused on design, however, the action is for the ability to invoke eminent domain. Although she would not want to take property in this manner, both the Highway Manager and County Attorney informed the Legislature that in their history it has never required taking of land for a project. She heard tonight that residents viewed the process as not legal or following procedure; she disagrees with those statements. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 9 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, and Stein), Noes — 4 (Legislators Burbank, Herrera, Mackesey, and McBean-Clairborne), Excused — 2 (Legislators Dennis and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, County Road 109, Hanshaw Road, is a Urban Minor Arterial between Pleasant Grove Road and Warren Road and an Urban Collector between Warren Road and Sapsucker Woods Road in the Town of Ithaca and is key to the continued economic development of northeastern Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, Hanshaw Road is part of the critical link between the Cornell Community and the Ithaca -Tompkins Regional Airport and other commercial/industrial entities on Warren Road, and WHEREAS, Hanshaw Road directly serves the Village of Cayuga Heights, Community Corners, Cornell University, the Tompkins County SPCA, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and other enterprises, employers, and attractions as a primary collector from New York State Route 13, and WHEREAS, Hanshaw Road is a commuter route linking the center of Tompkins County with its northeastern rural areas, and WHEREAS, Hanshaw Road is a highly multi -modal road and passes through a residential area west of Sapsucker Woods Road whose surroundings have undergone extensive development in recent years, and WHEREAS, Hanshaw Road is owned by the County of Tompkins and is maintained by the Tompkins County Highway Division between the Cayuga Heights corporate boundary and Sapsucker Woods Road, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Division, upon assessment of pavement and drainage conditions, identified the need to initiate a project to address deficiencies with Hanshaw Road to ensure continued service of the roadway as a link in the County transportation system and to improve safety on Hanshaw Road, and WHEREAS, in 1999, an Initial Project Proposal (IPP) prepared by the Tompkins County Highway Division was approved by the State of New York for inclusion in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and WHEREAS, on January 18, 2005, Resolution No. 9 of 2005 authorized an agreement between Tompkins County and the State of New York Department of Transportation to fund design of the reconstruction of County Road 109, Hanshaw Road, between the Cayuga Heights corporate boundary and its intersection with Sapsucker Woods Road, and WHEREAS, a preliminary examination of the aforementioned section of Hanshaw Road identified locations with non-standard and non -conforming features that do not meet current geometric design criteria in terms of shoulder widths, stopping sight distances, and roadside ditch cross-sections, and WHEREAS, serious structural pavement deterioration and failure was found to be too advanced to provide a safe and acceptable riding surface with routine maintenance activities, and WHEREAS, the intersections of Pleasant Grove Road and Warren Road have accident rates that were found to be higher than the statewide average rate for similar -type intersections and will not provide 223 June 30, 2010 acceptable levels of service under the 20 year projected traffic volumes with anticipated growth, and WHEREAS, there are localized areas of flooding, the closed drainage system is in poor condition, and the capacity of the system is inadequate for the flows, and WHEREAS, the pedestrian, bicycle, and transit accommodations were found to be insufficient and not providing adequate safety and mobility, given the setting and residential character of the area, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Division concluded that the above -stated deficiencies provided a basis for reconstruction of the aforementioned section of Hanshaw Road and established objectives based thereon to analyze the feasible alternatives and guide the design process, and WHEREAS, the project objectives include: restoration of the pavement to a good condition using techniques that will minimize future maintenance costs and repairs; enhancing safety by using cost- effective accident reduction measures; accommodating pedestrian, bicycle, and transit users in a cost- effective manner; providing a structurally and hydraulically adequate drainage system; providing a cost feasible project given the available funding; and minimizing negative impacts to aesthetic features and character of the corridor, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Division implemented a program to incorporate public involvement which included 4 public information meetings held at the DeWitt Middle School or the Cayuga Heights Fire Hall on February 17, 2005, September 29, 2005, December 1, 2005, and March 27, 2007, as well as a series of on-site meetings with the Fisher Associates design team at residents' properties in October 2005, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the public meetings was to solicit input from the local residents and to present design alternatives, and WHEREAS, following consideration of public input, the Tompkins County Highway Division and its consultant did incorporate mitigation measures into the project design to address stated concerns where warranted, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Division and its consultant prepared and periodically revised a project design approval document to accomplish reconstruction of the aforementioned section of Hanshaw Road, which included the development and consideration of various preliminary alternatives, and WHEREAS, based on the analysis of data gathered by the Tompkins County Highway Division and its consultant and comments of the public, Alternative #3B - Pavement Rehabilitation (Resurfacing and Full -depth Reclamation) with Centerline Shift at Village Line was deemed to be the preferred alternative for Final Design Approval, and WHEREAS, the reconstruction of Hanshaw Road was classified as an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA), and WHEREAS, on September 4, 2007, by Resolution No. 166, the County of Tompkins issued a "Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance" in accordance with SEQRA, requiring no further environmental review, and WHEREAS, on September 4, 2007, by Resolution No. 167, the County of Tompkins granted Design and Right -of -Way Plan Approval of the subject project finding that the individual and cumulative impacts of right of way acquisition to be considered total de minimis in nature, and WHEREAS, the Preferred Alternative would require the County of Tompkins to acquire real property rights (permanent and/or temporary easements) from approximately ninety-nine (99) properties within the proposed public project area, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 2 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law, the oral presentation and comment phase of a public hearing was held on March 16, 2010, beginning at 5:30 PM at the County Courthouse at 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, for the purpose of informing the public and reviewing the public use to be served and public benefit to be obtained by the aforementioned proposed public project and to consider all other matters appropriate to that project, and WHEREAS, during the course of the aforementioned oral presentation and comment phase of the public hearing, all matters required by the Eminent Domain Procedure law and appropriate to such public hearing were identified and explained to persons then in attendance, and such persons in attendance were given an opportunity to, and did, speak and comment on the proposed public project and examined documents available at an informal open house prior to the public hearing, and WHEREAS, seventeen (17) speakers from the public presented oral comments on the proposed 224 June 30, 2010 public project during the aforementioned oral presentation and comment phase of the public hearing, and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the oral presentation phase of the aforementioned public hearing, the hearing was adjourned until the opening of the Tompkins County Legislature's meeting at 5:30 PM on April 6, 2010, for the purpose of allowing the submission of additional written comments and their inclusion in the official record of the hearing, and WHEREAS, fifty-eight (58) written comment submittals on the proposed public project representing forty-one property owners (41) were received from the public from the opening of the public hearing until the hearing was adjourned, and WHEREAS, the proceedings of such public hearing were transcribed and made available, together with the exhibits and other documents, if any, which were identified or made available during the oral presentation phase thereof, for inspection and examination by the public at the offices of the Tompkins County Legislature, the Tompkins County Clerk, and the Cayuga Heights Village Clerk, and WHEREAS, additional written public comments regarding the proposed public project were accepted until 5:30 PM on April 6, 2010, and said comments were incorporated into the record of the aforementioned Eminent Domain Procedure Law Public Hearing, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the following constitutes the determination and findings of the Tompkins County Legislature with respect to the Reconstruction of Hanshaw Road, County Road 109, in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York: 1. The public use, benefit, or purpose to be served by the proposed public project is the reconstruction of County Road 109, Hanshaw Road, in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights. It will include: a) retention/reuse of the existing pavement structure in the travel lane areas using several rehabilitation techniques (by milling and resurfacing approximately 28%, by full -depth reclamation of 63%, and by reconstruction of 9%); b) full reconstruction of shoulder areas due to lack of asphalt and poor sub -base conditions; c) two 3.3 meter (11 -foot) travel lanes with 1.2 meter (4 -foot) wide paved shoulders; d) a walkway along the north side of the road from the western project limit, where it will connect to existing sidewalks in the Village of Cayuga Heights, to the intersection of Sapsucker Woods Road; e) a new closed drainage system utilizing a shallow swale or concrete gutter, landscaping features, and singing and striping where needed; and it may also include a traffic signal at the Warren Road intersection, colored shoulders, and/or other components to increase vehicle and pedestrian safety. 2. The proposed public project objectives are to: restore the pavement to a good condition using techniques that will minimize future maintenance costs and repairs; enhance safety by using cost- effective accident reduction measures; accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and transit users in a cost-effective manner; provide a structurally and hydraulically adequate drainage system; provide a cost -feasible project given the available funding; and minimize negative impacts to aesthetic features and character of the corridor. More specifically, the benefits to be obtained and purposes to be served by the proposed public project area as follows: a) Restore the Pavement to a Good Condition. The proposed public project will improve the pavement condition of Hanshaw Road by reclaiming and reconstructing the pavement structure. b) Enhance Safety. The proposed public project will enhance the safety of Hanshaw Road by several accident -reduction and traffic -calming techniques. The sub -standard stopping sight distance at the curve on the Cayuga Heights village line will be improved. Non- conforming roadside ditch cross-sections will be eliminated by extension of the storm sewer system, as needed. Uniform -width paved shoulders will be provided. Possible installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Warren Road could benefit pedestrian safety at that location. By providing perceptual cues that should calm traffic, including preservation of tree canopy, proximity of landscaping to the road, possible inclusion of colored shoulders, and the presence of an adjoining walkway, an existing vehicular speeding problem will be addressed. 225 June 30, 2010 c) Accommodate Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Users. The proposed public project includes the construction of a walkway on the north side of the road to accommodate persons with disabilities and other pedestrians. The walkway width will be typically 1.5 meters (5 feet) but will widen to a maximum of 2.1 meters (7 feet) when the walkway is adjacent to the shoulder gutter to accommodate signage or mailboxes. The provision of 1.2 -meter (4 -foot) paved shoulders will accommodate bicycles out of the traveled way. Buses will also have adequate width for stopping on shoulders for pick-up and discharge of passengers and width of traveled way to mitigate encroachments into the opposing lane. d) Provide a Structurally and Hydraulically Adequate Drainage System. The proposed public project will construct a new closed drainage system from the eastern project limit to the termination of the existing Village storm sewer. Based upon preliminary hydraulic analyses and due to age, location, condition, and hydraulic capacity of the existing system, it will be entirely removed, upgraded, and extended. Shallow grass swales or concrete gutters with inlets will channel water to the new closed system. Standing water behind the walkway will be avoided through re -grading, if needed to yard drains. Existing sub -surface drains from residences will also be connected to the new system. Near its east end on the south side of the proposed public project the existing open drainage along the agricultural field will be retained. e) Provide a Cost -Feasible Project. The proposed public project is the only alternative that will address the project objectives and not significantly exceed the available funding. f) Minimize Negative Impacts to Aesthetic Features and Character of the Corridor. The proposed public project will include re-establishment of all disturbed areas with permanent stable materials that will blend into the natural environment. It will provide landscape mitigation where existing trees, hedges, and shrubs must be removed to accommodate walkway construction. Plantings will be used to establish a consistent treatment along the corridor, providing visual cues to drivers of a traffic calming effect. To the greatest extent possible, the existing tree canopy and landscaping proximate to the road will be preserved. 3. The proposed public project is located on Hanshaw Road, County Road 109, between its intersections with Pleasant Grove Road and Sapsucker Woods Road, a distance of 2434 meters (approximately 1.5 miles). 4. The following different alternatives were considered: a) Alternative #1 - The No -Build "Null" Alternative. The Null Alternative retains the existing roadway section and geometry with no improvements other than routine maintenance such as patching of potholes or emergency drainage repairs. Walkway construction is not provided. b) Alternative #2 - Pavement Reconstruction (Full -depth Replacement) (2010 cost estimate $5.5 million). The Pavement Reconstruction alternative consists of full -depth excavation and reconstruction of the pavement for the entire length of the project. The reconstructed pavement would include two travel lanes at 3.3 meters (11 ft.) with 1.2 -meter (4 -foot) shoulders. The fully reconstructed roadway section would be lowered with curbing provided to accommodate all drainage runoff within the roadway. The centerline of the roadway would be shifted to the south approximately 1.0 meter (3.3 -feet) to balance the impacts along the roadside for the construction of a new sidewalk on the north side of the roadway. The walkway will run between the western project limit and Salem Drive, and, cost permitting, extend to Sapsucker Woods Road. In addition, a new closed drainage system, landscaping features, and signing and striping would be provided or replaced where needed. Traffic signal control would be added for the Warren Road intersection. c) Alternative #3A - Pavement Rehabilitation (Resurfacing and Full -depth Reclamation) with Retaining Wall at Village Line (2010 cost estimate $4.57 million). The Pavement Rehabilitation alternative consists of the retention/reuse of the existing pavement structure in the travel lane areas using several rehabilitation techniques. The shoulder areas would be fully reconstructed due to the lack of asphalt and poor sub -base 226 June 30, 2010 conditions. In areas where the travel lane pavement structure is adequate but there are localized structural issues and surface deterioration, the pavement would be milled and resurfaced with a new top course of asphalt. Full -depth reclamation would be utilized in areas where the travel lane pavement structure is inadequate in strength due to sub -base deficiencies or inadequacies in the asphalt pavement layers. There would be a limited amount of full -depth reconstruction in areas where adjustments in the roadway profile are necessary. Approximately 28% would be milled and resurfaced, 63% of the travel lane pavement would be full -depth reclamation, and the remaining 9% would be reconstructed. The rehabilitated pavement would provide two 3.3 -meter (11 -foot) travel lanes with new full -depth 1.2 -meter (4 -foot) wide shoulders. A walkway would be provided along the north side of the road from the western project limit in the Village of Cayuga Heights to Salem Drive, and, cost -permitting, extend to Sapsucker Woods Road. The embankment at the north side of the road at the village line would be excavated to provide space for the walkway. A wall would be built to retain the new embankment. In addition, a new closed drainage system utilizing a shallow swale or concrete gutter, landscaping features, and signing and striping would be provided or replaced where needed. Traffic signal control would be added for the Warren Road intersection. A one-way eastbound traffic flow will be maintained during construction with westbound traffic detoured off-site. d) Alternative #3B - Pavement Rehabilitation (Resurfacing and Full Depth Reclamation) with Centerline Shift at Village Line (2010 cost estimate $4.4 million). This alternative consists of all the elements of Alternative #3A, except the roadway centerline would be shifted 1.2 meters (4 feet) to the south through the narrow section at the village line. This would eliminate the need for a retaining wall on the north side and preserve significant vegetation in that area. 5. The reasons for selecting Alternative #3B include: a) Alternative #1 (Null Alternative) does not correct any of the existing pavement, drainage, and mobility deficiencies. The existing infrastructure would continue to deteriorate at advancing rates until severe impacts on user comfort, mobility, and safety and on maintenance operations would result. This alternative does not address any of the project needs or meet any of the project objectives; therefore, it was rejected as a feasible alternative. b) Alternative #2 (Pavement Reconstruction) does satisfy most of the project objectives; however, since the estimated project construction cost significantly exceeds the available project funding, it is not considered feasible. It would also cause more disruption to users and residents than other alternatives. c) Alternative #3A (Pavement Rehabilitation with Retaining Wall) does satisfy all the project objectives, but excavation for the retaining wall adds economic, environmental, and aesthetic costs that can be avoided with Alternative #3B. Alternative #3B was also preferred by the public. d) Alternative #3B (Pavement Rehabilitation with Centerline Shift at Village Line) was selected because all of the project objectives are met, including being a cost-effective solution and, therefore, is considered to be a feasible alternative. It can also be constructed with the least disruption to users. The benefits to be derived from this alternative are more fully set forth in paragraph 2 above. 6. The proposed public project is classified as an Unlisted Action in accordance with 6NYCRR Part 617, State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and the County of Tompkins is acting as the lead agency. In accordance with 6NYCRR Part 617.11, the County of Tompkins determined that the proposed public project will not have a significant effect on the environment and has issued a negative declaration to that effect. As a result, further environmental review under SEQRA is not required. 7. It is hereby concluded that the proposed public project to reconstruct the aforementioned segment of Hanshaw Road in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights will have, among other things, the following effects upon the residents of the locality: 227 June 30, 2010 a) The proposed public project will have an overall beneficial impact on the residents of the area of the proposed public project. The proposed public project will improve overall public safety and multi -modal mobility. It will remove existing non-standard features, thereby reducing the potential for vehicular accidents. b) The proposed public project will not have any long-term impacts on any highway -related businesses, nor will it require relocations. c) The proposed public project will require strip acquisitions of permanent and temporary easements, but will not affect land use, change travel patterns, or have any permanent effect on local planning d) The proposed public project will not have a substantial negative impact on the aesthetics of the area. Rather, it will allow people and goods to travel easily and safely on a transportation element that is well integrated into the environment and preserves the character of its setting. 8. The proposed public project was reviewed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) with regard to its effect on historical and cultural resources. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) determined the proposed public project will have No Adverse Effect/Impact upon cultural resources in or eligible for inclusion in the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The Tompkins County Legislature adopts this determination. 9. The Tompkins County Highway Division is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a brief synopsis of the foregoing determination and findings, such synopsis to include those factors set forth in Eminent Domain Procedure Law section 204(B), and, further such synopsis to state that copies of the determination and findings will be forwarded upon written request without cost. 10. The Tompkins County Highway Division is further hereby authorized and directed to publish the aforementioned synopsis of the foregoing resolution in at least two (2) successive issues of the official newspaper designated by the County of Tompkins, said official newspaper being one of general circulation in the project locality. 11. The Tompkins County Highway Division is further hereby authorized and directed to serve, by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of the aforementioned brief synopsis upon each assessment record billing owner (as that term is defined in Eminent Domain Procedure Law section 103(B-1) or his or her attorney of record whose property may be acquired, such notice to: a) include the information required by Eminent Domain Procedure Law section 204(B)(2); b) state that copies of the determination and findings will be forwarded to such individuals upon written request and without cost; c) state that pursuant to Eminent Domain Procedure Law section 207, such individual shall have thirty (30) days from the completion of the aforesaid newspaper publication of the aforementioned brief synopsis, to seek judicial review of the County of Tompkins' determination and findings relating to the proposed public project; and d) inform such individual that, under Eminent Domain Procedure Law sections 207 and 208, the exclusive venue for judicial review of the County of Tompkins' determination and findings relating to the proposed public project is the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Judicial Department where any part of the property to be condemned is located. 12. At the public hearing some property owners indicated that they had been approached by representatives of the County with regard to their individual properties. In some cases the representative indicated that the County's current right-of-way extended beyond existing use in some areas. This was reflected in some right-of-way maps shared with the property owners. The right -of way maps do not alter or define the boundaries of the proposed public project but, instead, define the extent to which the project falls within the current right-of-way and the corresponding need to acquire property that is within the project boundaries but outside current right-of-way. Those maps and discussions concern only the amount of land for which property owners would be compensated; they do not affect the proposed public project (i.e., the design of the road and infrastructure). Some property owners expressed the belief that the County 228 June 30, 2010 overstated its right-of-way and that the current right-of-way should be limited to current use. While this in no way affects the proposed public project, the Tompkins County Legislature agrees that it would be best to compensate the property owners for all land to be used beyond the current use and hereby directs the Tompkins County Highway Division to compensate property owners for all land needed for the proposed public project beyond the County's existing use. Naturally, this may involve redoing any affected right-of-way maps and corresponding cost estimates. It will not require any alteration or revision of the proposed public project. 13. As a result of the County's recent decision to compensate all adjoining landowners for land use beyond the County's current use (even in cases where the adjoining property owner's legal claim is not certain) the owners of 14 properties who will receive compensation were not served with the original March 1, 2010, notice of the hearing either personally or by certified mail. Service was, however, made by publication, on the County web site, and by a sign conspicuously posted on the road. Also the owners of 84 neighboring properties received certified mail notice. The impact of the project on these 14 properties is minor, and essentially involves a slight change in the grading of the road. The Eminent Domain Procedure Law provides that inadvertent failure to notify a person or persons shall not affect the validity of the County's title. Nevertheless, in order to ensure that these property owners had an opportunity to comment, the County Staff contacted each of these 14 property owners either personally or by certified mail to notify them that any written comments they wished to submit by 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2010, would be added to the record of the public hearing and considered by the Legislature prior to the consideration and potential adoption of the findings. Furthermore, as all affected property owners should be able to judicially challenge the County Legislature's decision that the project serves a public purpose, the Legislature has directed Staff that a written summary of these findings be served on all property owners to be compensated (including the 14 previously unidentified property owners) along with the required notice informing them of the time and venue to seek judicial review of the County's determination. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted, Negative Declaration Issued (No further action required) Adi ournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. 229 July 6, 2010 Regular Meeting Public Hearing — 2010-2011 Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget Ms. Robertson called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. concerning the 2010-2011 Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget, and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m. Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. Announcement Ms. Robertson announced an executive session would be held later in the meeting to discuss real estate negotiations and a personnel matter. Privilege of the Floor by the Public David Scovronick, Executive Director of the Drop -In Day Care Center, expressed appreciation for the County's funding support for his agency. He provided an overview of the Drop -In Center's operations over the past thirty years, and noted the center is open to everyone. Currently over 90 percent of the youth served come from families receiving assistance from Social Services, and many have families dealing with violence and abuse. He shared information on the challenges the Center has had and is now using the Second Step program, used by the Ithaca City School District, and working with parents to develop individual plans for the youth that utilize the same encouragement and language at home and the Center. The goal of the program is to socially prepare the children to succeed in school. Dammi Herath, Executive Director of the Women's Opportunity Center, reported the key $357,000 Welfare -to -Work program has been completely eliminated. In addition the Displaced Homemakers program, that has helped 12,000 people in 30 years and has put approximately $16 million into the local economy, is also likely to be eliminated. That would result in the loss of six full-time staff members, leaving her with just two workers and $200,000. Ms. Herath said with the distressed economy these services are needed more than ever. Tomo Shibata of Ithaca provided the following statement: "According to the Special Report titled "Stalking Victimization in the United States" issued by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the Department of Justice in 2009, an estimated 3.4 million persons age 18 or older were victims of stalking in the United States during a twelve-month period. Stalking is defined in this report (as well as in federal and state criminal laws) as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that wuld cause a reasonable person to feel fear. 6.5 percent of the stalking victims in this survey responded that the number of stalking offenders is unknown (while 13.1 percent responded that the number of offenders is three or more). "The stalking of one individual by a number of perpetuators large enough to prevent the target from identifying the number is called organized stalking, cause stalking, or gang -stalking. Thus, 230 July 6, 2010 according to the survey, an estimated 221,000 individuals in the United States were subjected to organized stalking during the twelve-month period. "According to Private Investigator David Lawson, who conducted private investigation for organized stalking victims for twelve years by "joining" stalking groups and wrote a book titled "Cause Stalking". According to this book, the target is stalked by groups of people (each group consisting of hundreds of people). The stalking group members are taught that the target is the reason for their problems. Leaders hope that the group will want to "resolve their problem". This scapegoat rhetoric can result in assault and murder especially if the target is female or old. Those who have opportunities to spy on and assault the target (the target's neighbors and so forth) are often told maliciously false gossip about the target and bribed with cash or illegal drugs into carrying out the mission. "According to Lawson and Derrick Robinson, and the President of an NPO called the Freedom from Covert Harassment and Surveillance, who have interacted with over 1,000 targeted individuals in the last five years, the similar techniques are principally used for most of the targets, which are the following: tenaciously repeated non -lethal poisoning, toxic gassing (of the target's residence, etc.), organized perjury (a large number of people file false allegations of a kind of crime that is hard to prove against one target), electronic harassment, repeated break-ins, the interception of phone and computer, and so forth. "Certain provisions in the pre-existing state penal code can prohibit and punish the acts which constitute organized stalking — not only the stalking provision but also the provisions for the crime of soliciting a crime, the crime of assault (poisoning), and so forth. Yet the well organized and premeditated nature of this crime enables the perpetrators to hide the direct evidence of their deeds. The leaders of anti -organized stalking movement (including Robinson) who have facilitated the networking of targeted individuals found that these techniques of attacks are engineered to make the target's experience resemble the diagnostic description of the persecutory subtype of delusional disorder or the paranoid subtype of schizophrenia. Without knowing the phenomenon of organized stalking, most psychiatrists and the law enforcement authorities assume the target is delusional. Thus no legal intervention takes place. According to Lawson, the victim cannot escape from organized stalking even if s/he leaves to another continent because the local gangs of the place the victim moves to will simply take over the mission. It is understandable in this light that eleven percent of stalking victims said they had been stalked for five years or more according to the aforementioned Department of Justice Survey. "I would like to make a Special Topical Presentation on organized stalking and to contribute to Legislative discussion (drafting and passing a resolution, for example) in the next Legislature's meeting." Privilege of the Floor for Municipal Officials Herb Engman, Town of Ithaca Supervisor, said he often has people asking why local governments do not work together. He stressed that in our County there is a great deal of collaborative effort and cooperation. He thanked the County for its efforts regarding the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction project and wanted to note the Town of Ithaca Board continues to state the need to include a sidewalk in the project. Mr. Engman said the County's choice to request the mortgage tax increase was a good idea that sought a way to provide revenue that would only affect people several times in their lives and said he would provide support if desired. Mr. Engman spoke of the Town's work updating the Comprehensive Plan. Currently they are seeking input on what should be included, have surveyed residents (available on website), and included interest groups for housing, energy, transportation, health, etc., to develop new ideas. In addition, a series of neighborhood meetings have been completed. He noted the overall concerns brought up were the pace 231 July 6, 2010 of residential development, overall traffic, and speeding. The positive aspects noted were access to services and enjoying the open space, parks, trails, etc., available. Ms. Chock asked about the recent Pine Tree Road project meetings and noted many in attendance were not pleased with the preliminary plans. Mr. Engman said the major concern is the potential for increased truck traffic. He will try to work with Cornell University to designate truck routes. He is concerned that global positioning program (online mapping) show the shortest routes, but not necessarily the best as seen in Forest Home where tractor trailers get stuck at the intersections. Mr. Proto asked if the Town will be included in the review process for the new development at Ithaca College (College Circle). Mr. Engman said it is a 250 -bed student housing facility to deal with the increased registration. Students had been placed in temporary housing pending this project. He believes the interior road to campus would handle the traffic. Mr. Proto said Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit is putting into place a new policy that they be included in discussions for any new development that may ask for an increase or new bus service. Mr. Engman will ask they be included in this discussion and also suggested contacting the developer of Conifer on West Hill. Mr. Stein noted any GPS map function that has a location of Cornell University campus shows Pine Tree Road as a main access point. Ms. Robertson said the goal of layered transportation is to keep delivery trucks on State routes as much as possible; East Hill Plaza and Cornell University do have local deliveries as well. She also said when traffic patterns change in one area it often affects other routes as well. Cornell University and the Town of Ithaca are using the Transportation GEIS in planning this project. Privilege of the Floor for Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, reported the Public Service Commission has put a hold on the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation request for a rate increase to allow review of comments. The State, in cooperation with New York City, applied for a broadband grant, the funding may come from the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund. Mr. Proto announced there will be a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit budget presentation on July 28th in the Borg Warner Conference Room of the Tompkins County Public Library. Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, announced the Fingerlakes Dragon Boat Festival will take place Saturday, July 10t'' in Cass Park and will include performances from various drumming and dance groups throughout the day. In addition, there will be the carnation and eye -dotting ceremony and booths with various information and crafts. Ms. Robertson said the County is sponsoring a boat and there is still time to join the team. Mr. Shinagawa noted there will be over two dozen teams from United States and Canada. Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, noted the increased traffic concern on Pine Tree Road would be the result of removal of an overhead bridge that currently restricts some traffic. Mr. Shinagawa noted it will be interesting to see what happens regarding road patrols and speed traps since GPS updates are now including notation of areas where they are normally set up. Mr. Proto announced there will be many other events throughout the County this weekend including the Danby Fair, Parade, and Fireman's Field Days, the Celtic/Scottish games at Stewart Park, and the Dryden Library groundbreaking ceremony. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, said with regard to Pine Tree Road it is important to distinguish the difference between route concerns versus speed. Suggestions regarding these items have only been limited to local items. Ms. Chock shared her experience of being at Thomas Jefferson's grave on the Fourth of July. She said nearby was a naturalization ceremony that had just taken place. Ms. 232 July 6, 2010 Chock said Thomas Jefferson was one of the first City Planners who advocated comprehensive planning; many things we believe are new ideas were thought of during his time. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, announced a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition to the Southworth Library will take place July 10th at 10:00 a.m. He spoke of Hank Dullea's article regarding the constitutional basis of the State budget that is available for others to read if desired. Mr. Lane spoke of the problems with the State budget, noting State officials took a holiday when they determined how to spend funds but not how to obtain the revenue. He said a lot of change is needed within State government. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, thanked Mr. Scvornick and Ms. Herath for speaking on the importance of their programs to the community and the pain caused by the State's lack of completing their work. She said all Legislators wish they could help the groups. 2010-2011 Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget Dr. Haynes provided a brief synopsis of the 2010-2011 Tompkins Cortland Community College proposed budget, noting it assumes a $130 reduction in FTE (Full Time Equivalent) students from last year's budget. He said this figure assumes a $285 per FTE restoration based on the Assembly and Senate agreeing to restore the funding that had been cut last December. The budget assumes a five percent increase in tuition and a 4.6 increase in enrollment (a conservative estimate). In addition, it assumes there will be two staff cuts, one administrative and one classified staff, a fifty percent reduction in the equipment budget, ten percent in the departmental operational budget on top of the $400,000 reduction taken mid -year to accommodate the cut in State aid, and no increase in sponsoring. With regard to the maintenance of effort requirement, if funding for a community college is more than one-third funding from student tuition, it states "either in the aggregate or on a per full-time equivalent student shall be no less than the comparable actual rates for the previous year." The per -student support from the sponsors (Cortland and Tompkins County) is reduced by $160 per FTE student due to an increase in enrollment. The other criteria is the flat -dollar contribution, which needs to remain the same; if reduced by one dollar it would cost the college between $5.7-$6 million (difference between best- and worst-case scenario). The Governor vetoed the Senate and Assembly efforts to restore funding, however, when discussing the matter with Senator Seward and Assemblywoman Lifton they indicated the process is not complete and there could still be hope to restore the funding. If the funds are not restored, the increase in enrollment would assist in offsetting the loss of revenue. Currently enrollment is up 14 percent above last year, with summer school up 9 percent. Steps are being taken to reduce staff an additional 4.5 FTE (two vacant positions, two currently staffed). Mr. Stein asked what the change in expenses and students is between the current and proposed budgets. Dr. Haynes said the bottom line increase is 2.2 percent; the original increase in students was projected at 4.6 percent, which would be modified to 10.3 percent, subject to restoration of funding. In response to the question of quality of education, Dr. Haynes said the primary focus is to preserve direct support for core enrollment; areas outside of core would be affected by staff reductions. Because there are many qualified teachers, adjunct professors are utilized to reduce expenses. Mr. Proto asked if the satellite service center and international exchange programs would be affected. Dr. Haynes said the centers are doing well and should not be affected by reductions in funding. The State provides one-half the cost of rental for the Cortland center. He anticipates the program would be reviewed to become more reliant on the service centers. With respect to the international exchange program, it was not certain if there would be funds from Disney. At this time the Department of State has provided a verbal commitment to do the visas and it is expected to confirm this in the near future. Mr. Proto suggested working with the City to come up with numbers showing the positive financial impact the center produces. 233 July 6, 2010 In response to Ms. Chock's question on enrollment policies, Dr. Haynes said with the exception of the nursing program the College is an open -access institution. There are prerequisites such as skill levels and for international students testing is completed to provide students with the appropriate level of skills needed to succeed. Dr. Haynes clarified that if necessary due to cuts by the State, he may bring forward a modified budget that would draw down on the college's fund balance. He noted the use of fund balance has not occurred in the past and he believes the changes are remote that he would need to do so. The shift in sponsorship shares (percentages) is the result of a three-year average ratio of student enrollment for each county. The formula used for this budget shifts one percent ($42,549) from Cortland County and increases Tompkins County by the same. This brings the total Tompkins County contributes to $2,638,047. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budzet and Capital Committee RESOLUTION NO. 102 - ADOPTION OF 2010-2011 BUDGET — TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Proto. Ms. Kiefer suggested the following statement be included in the resolution: "The approved plan is the ratio of the two sponsor counties shares based on the three-year rolling average of their student enrollment." However, following a brief discussion it was agreed the statement would be added as a note to the resolution. Ms. Pryor said she was initially concerned that the County was supporting the College without the same cuts to departments, however, having heard the presentation that clarified the serious cuts that have occurred she is supportive of the resolution. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15; Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, a proposed operating budget for Tompkins Cortland Community College for the fiscal year September 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011, has been presented to the Legislature of the County of Tompkins pursuant to County Law and Section 6406 of the Education Law, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has conducted a public hearing on said proposed budget on the 6th day of July, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That said proposed 2010-2011 operating budget in the amount of $35,390,806 of which the total sponsoring community contribution is in the amount of $4,254,915 (a zero percent increase) be and the same hereby is approved, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature of Tompkins County includes in the 2010 Tompkins County Budget an amount to be determined pursuant to the approved plan for said College in effect as of September 1, 2010, and that the amount when determined be raised by taxation in the County of Tompkins in the fiscal year 2011, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall become effective upon the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Note: The approved plan is the ratio of the two sponsor counties shares based on the three-year rolling average of their student enrollment. Chair's Report 234 July 6, 2010 Ms. Robertson announced there are two cooling centers that are open to the public: (1) Greater Ithaca Activity Center, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and one at Friends Hall at the east end of Schoellkopf complex from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today and 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the balance of the week. She suggested other questions could be directed to the 211 Information line. Ms. Robertson spoke of meeting with Committee Chairs to review preliminary budget information and asked that each Committee spend time reviewing budget information submitted by Department Heads and suggested special meetings to do so if necessary. Legislators will be receiving copies of the departmental program review documents within the next several days, followed by agency review documents soon after. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane said cuts from the State are being reviewed and it will take several days to determine how they would affect departments. Preliminary information indicates concern for core programs in the aging services area, home care services, reimbursements to the Probation Department, and the child welfare programs within the Department of Social Services. Although the State has not approved its revenue budget, the State is proposing numerous increases in taxes, restoration of tax on clothing and shoes, deferral of business tax credits granted under economic development programs, and a reduction of itemized deductions for charitable giving by wealthy individuals. In spite of their increasing revenue through these measures, the Senate has indicated it would not approve any home rule request for local governments that would increase revenue, including surcharge on landline phones, extensions of existing sales tax that is expiring, and the County's request to increase mortgage recording tax. He is concerned that if actions such as this become a precedent to deny home rule requests it will become a large issue. Lobbying efforts to reverse this decision are being undertaken by New York State Association of Counties and other counties throughout the State. If the request does not go through it would mean an additional three percent increase to make up the $1 million the tax increase represented or to cut expenditures, which would be in the non -mandated areas. In response to Mr. Dennis' question regarding the Federal FMAP funds for Medicaid, Mr. Mareane said the preliminary budget is based on the premise of not spending any funds until it is known what the amount would be. If the State does not receive Federal funding it would require an additional billion dollars in their budget. Ms. Robertson said this morning Congressman Arcuri told her he is in favor of the Federal share going to states. Mr. Proto said the FMAP matter is supposed to be brought up within the next several weeks. He then asked if there would also be lobbying regarding mandates. Mr. Mareane said there would be continued efforts. He noted one reason property taxes increase is the cost of mandated programs, especially pensions. The expenditure side of the budget is in place and the changes will be on the revenue side; it is hoped to have the mortgage tax and home rule items restored. Ms. Chock said it is the right and duty of citizens to let their voices be heard. She asked if there is anything that could be done to help with the lobbying efforts, including a resolution. Mr. Mareane said phone calls would be helpful. Ms. Herrera asked if it is a bi-partisan effort regarding the Senate's position. Mr. Mareane said neither party is taking credit. The County was careful, transparent, open to debate, looked for options, and did what it felt was right and appropriate for the community If it reaches a point in Albany that they say they know what's better for the community, that is a concern of principle and what it would mean for the next round of Home Rule requests. There are two sources of revenue within the County, property tax and sales tax. Ms. Herrera said this is one tax she supported; if the option is removed, increased property tax would be much more regressive and narrows alternatives. 235 July 6, 2010 Mr. Stein believes it to be a very political move. In a tough year it would be unusual to have a Senator put themselves on the line. He said counties and municipalities should be afforded the right to raise certain kinds of taxation if desired; it should not have to be authorized by the State Legislature. He asked if it would require a constitutional amendment to reach that goal. Mr. Wood did not believe it would require a constitutional amendment; the State would simply not place a sunset clause. Ms. Robertson said Ken Crannell, formerly of New York State Association of Counties, said a year ago he believed the State would begin to not approve local government requests. She noted that in addition to denying local government requests they are raising regressive taxes, raising taxes on donations to the wealthy, which would only hurt those receiving donations, etc. Instead of raising income tax rates, particularly for the wealthy, they are choosing what will hurt those who can least afford it. Presently the Medicaid portion is 29 percent of the property tax levy; if the State would take over the share of the program, property taxes could be reduced by 29 percent. She hopes the lobbying efforts are successful. Confirmation of Appointment Mr. Mareane reported on the search for a Supervising Attorney for the Assigned Counsel Program and provided information on the position. He said the Advisory Board on Indigent Representation set up a committee to review candidates and recommends Wes McDermott, Acting Supervising Attorney be appointed to the position. He agrees with this recommendation, and the Public Safety Committee approved the appointment, which now requires Legislature confirmation. It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to appoint Wes McDermott to the position of Supervising Attorney for the Assigned Counsel Program. APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood did not have a report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires said there is a pattern throughout the State of counties not being reimbursed for Social Services costs. Counties have not received any funding from the State Office of Family and Children's Services and in other areas only receiving small amounts with no regular schedule of when it may come. The counties are paying out for these services daily. As a result, most counties are down several million dollars in reimbursements. He reported that today he received $500,000 for Mental Health, which is the largest check received in the past three weeks; the average received is approximately $2,500 per day. Due to the lack of reimbursements he is concerned there may be liquidity issues before the end of summer that may require bonding to cover expenses. Mr. Squires said the County had $2 million dollars on hand at the end of May, by the end of June there should be an additional $3 million in property taxes received which will help offset the monies owed by the State for a period of time. He is concerned that although benefits are being paid the reimbursements are not. He said there has not been any notice or explanation regarding the lack of reimbursement payments and he believes it is due to the recession. Mr. Squires reported a positive aspect is that the County sales tax revenue has been favorable, with June payments up twelve percent. Ms. Chock asked if it is possible to determine what is owed and use the information in the lobbying efforts. Mr. Squires said the comparable is to see what the receivable is for New York State; it varies from $4 million to as high as $12 million. It was up at year's end $4 million over the previous year; as the year progresses claims are submitted but are not diminished by reimbursements. What his 236 July 6, 2010 office has to watch is being paid and what comes in regularly. It was also noted, if the County did not pay the State for their claims, they could withhold State Aid payments. Mr. Proto asked if the problem with reimbursements could affect the County's bond rating. Mr. Squires said since the situation is the same throughout the State he believes it would be the same for any county. If the County were to bond, it would be looked at to see if it could have been prevented or if it is a matter of spending more than able to pay. Resolution(s) to be Added to the Agenda There were no resolutions to add to the agenda. Resolution(s) to be Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to withdraw from the agenda. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 103 - AWARD OF BID - LEACHATE HAULING FROM CLOSED LANDFILLS It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Department of Finance -Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for the transportation of Leachate for the Tompkins County Public Works Department, and WHEREAS, one (1) bid for Leachate Transportation from the Hillview landfill and the Caswell landfill to the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ithaca, New York, was received and publicly opened on Friday, June 25, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid for Leachate Transportation from the Hillview landfill and the Caswell landfill to the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ithaca, New York, be awarded to WeCare Transportation, LLC of Jordan, New York, for a price of $49.00 per 1,000 gallons, RESOLVED, further, That the funds are available in the Solid Waste Division budget, account number 8166.54442, RESOLVED, further, That the Contract's Administrator be authorized to execute this bid on behalf of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 104 - INCREASE IN HOURS — MAIL AND RECORDS CLERK — COUNTY CLERK It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the County Clerk's Office wishes to increase the hours for the position of Mail and Records Clerk from 35 hours per week to 40 hours per week to accommodate the pressure of business, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Clerk wishes to maintain a level of service only possible by 237 July 6, 2010 having this position designated as a 40 -hour work week, and WHEREAS, such change is part of several organizational changes in the Department that will be beneficial to the organization and result in increased efficiency, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the standard work week for one position of Mail and Records Clerk, Labor Grade 7, be increased from 35 hours per week to 40 hours per week, effective immediately, RESOLVED, further, That no additional funding is required. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION NO. 105 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDS - SALE OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES AT PUBLIC AUCTION It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, by tax foreclosure proceedings, the County acquired certain parcels in the County, and WHEREAS, said properties were sold, contingent upon Legislature approval, at public auction on June 15, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That upon payment in full of the bid price, plus current taxes and filing fees, that the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute quitclaim deeds for all parcels sold at public auction. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 106 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEED - PROPERTIES REDEEMED BEFORE COUNTY AUCTION It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County works with property owners to allow them to redeem their homes prior to auction, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Administrator is authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed conveying property acquired by the County through 2010 tax foreclosures, back to the previous owners upon payment of all back taxes, penalties, interest and fees as follows: Town of Ithaca Village of Groton Town of Dryden Town of Newfield SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 31-4-4.2 Bob Orshalom 5-1-5 Gary & Laura Scutt 76-1-20.53 Howser Meadows, Inc. 3-1-3.52 Gary Armstrong Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda: Workforce Investment Board Lisa Patz - Business representative; term expires June 30, 2013 Paul Gardner - Business representative; term expires June 30, 2013 238 July 6, 2010 Mark R. Coldren - Business representative; term expires June 30, 2013 Lisa A. Holmes - Senior Program representative; term expires June 30, 2013 Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on July 12th. Ms. Herrera requested to add the revisionist minutes interpretation item to the Budget and Capital and Facilities and Infrastructure agendas. She has already spoken to Mr. Lane, Chair of the Government Operations Committee, to add the item as well. She would like to see Committees discuss the matter in public for transparency purposes. Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said the Committee met on June 30th. In addition to the discussion regarding Mr. McDermott's appointment, the bulk of the meeting was spent on a presentation by Spillman about the new computer-aided dispatch system. This system is state-of-the-art and would provide information to dispatch calls accurately, look at the area to determine escape routes, etc. The system would also provide a management tool that shows trends and tracks patterns in the County to assist with the law enforcement leaders to have information to assist in solving and preventing crimes. The Committee unanimously approved a resolution be prepared and a capital project request be made to purchase the system. There will be a special meeting to take action on the items when prepared. Mr. Shinagawa thanked all who worked on this project. Mr. Stein said it was a great presentation. He expressed concern about the ultimate costs for upgrades and maintenance ($152,000 out of $1.5 million total). Although upgrades are necessary he said it would continue to increase up to a cap. Mr. Mareane said seven percent is the maximum increase for maintenance. He would like to have language written into the contract that would limit large increases each year. Mr. Robison said he had been skeptical about the system and volunteered to be part of the process. As a result he believes this company and program is the appropriate way to move forward, particularly since the present system does not assist officers and the public well. He expressed appreciation to the Committee reviewing bids and noted the County's negotiators were very successful in obtaining greater service for less than originally quoted. Mr. Shinagawa thanked Mr. Robison for his assistance reviewing the project. Ms. Robertson said this is the final piece of the $20 million communications project the County has worked on for many years. She also reported Cornell University has also chosen the same vendor for their systems. There is part of the funding in the original capital project and the Sheriff is confident there will be grant funds available for some of the project as well. Mr. Proto asked if there would be additional information on the Alternatives to Incarceration report. Mr. Shinagawa said there were some contingencies regarding part of the report and is expecting to have a report at his next meeting. Ms. Robertson said there will be a report to the full Legislature on July 20th. Ms. Chock asked if there would be any option to phase in the system. Mr. Mareane said it is an integrated system that is woven together. He does not believe there is an opportunity to phase in portions of the system. Mr. Shinagawa said the County is also paying for training of the system, which will include thirty days on-site with law enforcement officers. Ms. Chock asked if the question could be answered and the information brought to the Legislature before taking action on the contract. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the question of implementing in phases was asked many times and the answer was that it could not be. She also pointed out there will be ninety days of training for law enforcement 239 July 6, 2010 personnel as well as emergency responders. There would also be equipment purchases made by municipalities during this time to determine it is operating properly. The committees who worked on this project over the years had also asked the question due to the costs, and she believes it would be good to ask the question again. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee has not met. She reminded individuals to turn in their workplace climate survey if they had not yet done so. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee will meet July 14`h. At that time Dr. Them, Guthrie Clinic, will speak to the Committee about what affect gas drilling operations could have in the health and human services areas. He clarified it would not be about the actual hydrofracturing process. He reported Mr. Mareane will provide an update on the Public Health Director search and that earlier today there was an all -day session of the committee assigned for the search for Youth Services Director. Mr. Proto asked members of the Committee to be prepared to discuss two potential dates for special meetings to review the budget information they will be receiving. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the leachate contract is with the same firm, WeCare, and increased from $47/gallon to $49/gallon. The amount of leachate continues to decrease, with seventy-five percent of the hauling from the Caswell Road site and twenty-five percent from the Hillview Road site. The Committee met on July 2nd and discussed the Biggs property disposition. Any sale or disposition would include discussions with the Town of Ithaca, taking into account their Comprehensive Plan. The Committee heard from Mr. Marx about a potential capital project for facilities deferred maintenance, and a possible official highway map indicating rights-of-way. The Airport provided a sketch of the plan to replace trees removed from the parking lot project. Ms. Kiefer reported the Committee reviewed one 2010 rollover request. Only three members were present and it did not receive the support to move forward. The Committee reviewed a proposed resolution regarding public art on public buildings, however, due to many concerns raised, action was delayed. Solid Waste Division made a presentation of its ReBusiness project recognition awards to businesses cooperating in waste reduction. They spoke of two grants, one for $35,000 for composting and recycling in rural locations and trailer parks, and one for $45,000 for reuse programs in schools. They also reported on a contract with Challenge Industries to provide countywide paper shredding; a Park Foundation grant to Challenge Industries will provide the lock -boxes to keep the paper secure. There will be a tour of a single -stream recycling facility in Ontario County in August. Interested Legislators should contact Ms. Fuller in the Legislature office if they are interested in attending. Mr. Proto requested an update on what pricing the County is receiving for recyclables. He then noted he had a County Highway map that was produced in 1983. Ms. Kiefer explained the "Official County Highway Map" being discussed would have many more details and include possible future use of roads. RESOLUTION NO. 107 - AWARD OF BID - CR110, ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - TOWN OF DRYDEN It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. McKenna. Ms. Kiefer said the bid includes colored shoulders. Ms. Robertson said she is pleased to see the project move forward. Mr. Proto asked if 240 July 6, 2010 there would be a need to have eminent domain proceedings for any properties. Ms. Kiefer said to her knowledge the project is moving along smoothly. Ms. Robertson said two years ago the project was contentious; the County responded to the public and the project will now be well received. She also noted the design calls for five-foot shoulders. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15; Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Department of Finance - Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for CR 110, Ellis Hollow Road Reconstruction - Phase 1, and WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received and publicly opened on June 30, 2010, and WHEREAS, the low bid was within the budget estimate, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That a contract be awarded to SuitKote of Cortland, New York, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,606,214.88, RESOLVED further, That the funds are available in the Ellis Hollow Road Capital Account #HZ 5325.59239.53.25, RESOLVED further, That the Highway Division is hereby authorized to execute change orders to the contract up to 10% of the value of the contract, funds to be provided from the Ellis Hollow Road Capital Account (HZ 5325.59239.53.25) and Road Maintenance Program Capital Account (HZ 5105.59239.51.05). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 Report from the Capital Program Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee will meet July 8th Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on June 17`h. Ms. Lynch reported on work being done by the Pubic Information Advisory Board in preparation of the 2011 budget presentation. They are discussing various methods to bring about public awareness and provide additional transparency. One suggestion is to have a call-in radio show to provide dialogue. Mr. Lane reported on Ms. Pryor's well - attended public information meeting held in the Town of Lansing. Both Mr. Mareane and Ms. Lynch were present for the meeting and if other Legislators would like to have this type of meeting Ms. Lynch has offered her services. Mr. Lane said the Committee discussed what the next steps will be when census information is completed. With respect to the redistricting, various scenarios were considered. Previously the Legislature Committee responsible for redistricting worked with staff and municipal officials. The Committee is discussing having a larger public presence, possibly an independent commission, which is what the State has planned to do. The census information will be received within the first two months of 2011. He spoke about the resolution on the agenda concerning a standard work day for elected and appointed officials. It indicates Ms. Kiefer's time as less than other Legislators due to her illness during the reporting period. He noted that Ms. Kiefer has worked for many years as hard as anyone and that she will have an opportunity to amend the time in the future. RESOLUTION NO. 108 - ESTABLISHING STANDARD WORK DAY FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS 241 July 6, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked for clarification of what the resolution accomplishes. Mr. Lane said the resolution provides a standard work day for reporting purposes to the New York State Retirement System. It does not require daily reporting and is the standard day for the remainder of an individual's term of office. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15; Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, effective August 12, 2009, New York State adopted a new regulation 315.4 for additional reporting requirements for elected or appointed officials that more clearly defines the process for reporting time worked for those officials who are members of the New York State Retirement System, and WHEREAS, a three-month record of work activities was submitted to the Clerk of the Legislature by those officials that do not maintain a daily record of actual time worked, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the Clerk of the Legislature: Title Name Standard Work Day (Hrs/day) Term Begins/End s Participates in Employer's Time Keeping System (Y/N) Days/Month (based on Record of Activities) Elected Officials Legislator Will Burbank 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 12/31/2013 Legislator Carol Chock 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 12/31/2013 Legislator Kathy Luz 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 Herrera 12/31/2013 Legislator Dooley Kiefer 6 1/1/2010 - N 17.5 12/31/2013 Legislator Michael E. Lane 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 12/31/2013 Legislator Pamela 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 Mackesey 12/31/2013 Legislator Leslyn McBean- 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 Clairborne 12/31/2013 Legislator David McKenna 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 12/31/2013 Legislator Frank P. Proto 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 12/31/2013 Legislator Pamela 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 Mackesey 12/31/2013 Legislator Leslyn McBean- 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 Clairborne 12/31/2013 Legislator Frank P. Proto 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 12/31/2013 Legislator Martha 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 Robertson 12/31/2013 Legislator Peter Stein 6 1/1/2010 - N 20 242 July 6, 2010 RESOLVED, further, That the resolution be posted on the Tompkins County website for a minimum of 30 days and that a certified copy of the resolution and affidavit of posting be filed with the Office of the State Comptroller within 45 days of adoption. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee will meet on July 7th. Report from the 2010 Complete Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, did not have a report. Approval of Minutes of June 15, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Ms. Herrera read the following statement: "I would like to express, for the record, my deep concern regarding a new interpretation of our policy regarding minutes. This new policy is one I formally questioned on the record at both the Capital Review Committee and the Budget and Capital Committee. At each of those meetings I requested that, in the interests of open government this revisionist policy be considered and commented upon by at least two relevant committees, the Government Operations Committee and the Budget and Capital Committee. "The reason I'm requesting review is my strong concern that the practice of Legislators privately or publicly questioning staff regarding comments that staff person has made, requesting that the minutes reporting the staff person's comments be changed to accommodate the Legislator's request. As some of you are aware, I believe that this new revisionist minutes policy raises legal and ethical issues that must be publicly addressed by the Legislature. I'm aware that Martha Robertson issued a statement on June 25, but am not sure whether her interpretation of this revisionist policy was made public. "I again request, on the record, that the Legislature publicly consider and discuss this issue in committee, with the results reported at the Legislature. When I can be assured that minute revisions do 243 12/31/2013 District Attorney Gwen Wilkinson 8 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2013 N 20 Appointed Officials Election Commissio ner Elizabeth Cree 8 1/1/10 - 12/31/2011 Y 20 Election Commissio ner Stephen Dewitt 8 1/1/09 - 12/31/2010 Y 20 Clerk of the Legislature Catherine Covert 8 Indefinite Y 20 Finance Director David Squires 8 Indefinite Y 20 County Administrat or Joe Mareane 8 Indefinite Y 20 County Attorney Jonathan Wood 8 Indefinite Y 20 RESOLVED, further, That the resolution be posted on the Tompkins County website for a minimum of 30 days and that a certified copy of the resolution and affidavit of posting be filed with the Office of the State Comptroller within 45 days of adoption. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee will meet on July 7th. Report from the 2010 Complete Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, did not have a report. Approval of Minutes of June 15, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Ms. Herrera read the following statement: "I would like to express, for the record, my deep concern regarding a new interpretation of our policy regarding minutes. This new policy is one I formally questioned on the record at both the Capital Review Committee and the Budget and Capital Committee. At each of those meetings I requested that, in the interests of open government this revisionist policy be considered and commented upon by at least two relevant committees, the Government Operations Committee and the Budget and Capital Committee. "The reason I'm requesting review is my strong concern that the practice of Legislators privately or publicly questioning staff regarding comments that staff person has made, requesting that the minutes reporting the staff person's comments be changed to accommodate the Legislator's request. As some of you are aware, I believe that this new revisionist minutes policy raises legal and ethical issues that must be publicly addressed by the Legislature. I'm aware that Martha Robertson issued a statement on June 25, but am not sure whether her interpretation of this revisionist policy was made public. "I again request, on the record, that the Legislature publicly consider and discuss this issue in committee, with the results reported at the Legislature. When I can be assured that minute revisions do 243 July 6, 2010 not include the possibility of revisions to staffs comments by Legislators, I'll be less concerned about this loss of transparency and open government. "Accordingly, unless it is specifically stated that no revisions were made off the record and that staff wasn't privately or publicly approached to revise their comments based on a Legislator's memory, notes, or desires, I will be voting no to minutes because of my concern about our loss of transparency in local government and very real possibility, certainly not intentional or from any of us, of abuse or ethical and legal ramifications due to this revisionist policy." Mr. Proto thanked Ms. Robertson for her memo clarifying some of the procedure and asked what should be done at this time regarding minutes. Ms. Robertson said the memo was written to clarify procedure while the matter is being reviewed by the Government Operations Committee. Upon their review a recommendation would come forward and would be reported to the full Legislature. She has received good comments thus far. Ms. Herrera noted she was in disagreement to Ms. Robertson's interpretation. Ms. Kiefer offered amendments to the minutes following the presentation of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance's Strategic Plan to include her statement indicating a desire for green spaces and pocket parks and also an amendment to the discussion on Resolution No. 99 that indicated her comment agreeing about consistency between the title and the language in the resolved. Ms. Kiefer then spoke about staff's words in the minutes and said she does not believe there are many staff members who read the Legislative minutes. When a Legislator reads the way a staff statement has been characterized, she does not see anything wrong calling attention that staff is being quoted or characterized in the minutes and calling that staff person to ask if it is accurate. If that is what Ms. Herrera objects to she hopes Ms. Herrera could think about how that could be handled. Mr. Dennis said the matter has been referred to committees. He agrees with Ms. Herrera's comments about not wanting to be perceived as unethical and the way to do so is not writing it down; people can see the video and hear the tape. He believes it is only necessary to have action only records. He also noted that for the five years he has dealt with staff and in no case has he seen staff feeling threatened by any Legislator; if he had he would be open to hearing them. Ms. Mackesey said she believes the matter should go to Committee. Mr. Proto, as mover of the minutes, said he supports the amendments by Ms. Kiefer, however, in deference to Ms. Herrera suggested the recording be checked to determine if it is accurate. He agrees with Ms. Mackesey that the Government Operation Committee should discuss the issue and that the Legislature abide by the Chair's memo until the Committee makes its suggestions. Ms. Chock also announced a correction to a report title within the minutes that was accepted. Mr. Stein asked how long recordings are kept, and whether there is a legal significance to the words of a staff member made at meetings that is not significant to the decisions being made. With regard to votes, Mr. Wood said it is not a requirement to have the discussion, just the votes. Whether it could have legal significance, if someone challenged a vote based on what someone said, the matter rarely comes up. The other part is the policy of this Legislature, and changing minutes is a different issue. If it is a substantive change it should come to the Legislature, but if it is just spelling, whether the request is by Legislators or staff it is not necessary. Mr. Stein was informed the recordings of Legislature meetings are a permanent record and that it was believed Committee recordings are kept six months after approval of minutes. 244 July 6, 2010 Ms. Robertson said it is in everyone's interest to have transparent and accurate minutes and to make sure what is on paper is backed up by the recording. To her knowledge in the nine years on the Legislature she has never heard or sensed any actual problem as far as the content misrepresenting anybody's comments, intentions, etc. The Committees will look at this and bring recommendations for changes back to the Legislature. In the meantime the memo is to assist in operating in the meantime. A voice vote to approve the minutes of June 15, 2010, as corrected, subject to review of the recording. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MINUTES APPROVED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Robison, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to enter into an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations and a personnel matter. An executive session was held at 8:45 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:35 p.m. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 245 July 20, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Excused: 1 (Legislator Kiefer). Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson read a proclamation proclaiming July 26th as Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration Day in Tompkins County and presented it to Lenore Schwager, Finger Lakes Independence Center Executive Director, and Bob Holdsworth, local attorney. Announcement of Executive Session Ms. Robertson announced there would be an executive session concerning a personnel matter held later in the meeting. [An executive session was not held.] Privilege of the Floor for the Public David Smith, Executive Director of the Tompkins Learning Partners, said the Center provides reading, writing, and language needs for adults and serves people from 25 different countries. He provided an overview of the programs and said he appreciates the support received from the County for this important program. Marie McRae, Dryden, spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Acceptance of Grant from the Park Foundation for a Planner to Work With Municipalities on Reducing the Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling. She believes a gas drilling coordinator is needed to focus on gas drilling and to be able to draw all the pieces together. She urged the Legislature to support the resolution. Klaus Beyenbach, Hanshaw Road, submitted the following statement: "The D&F of June 30 was a great disappointment because our local government continues to ignore us. We have given the Town, the Highway Department and the County many opportunities to work with us, but to this day there has not even been an attempt to have a dialogue with the residents along Hanshaw Road. "True, we have had public hearings. But from the very beginning in 2005 these hearings were simply "Show and Tell" by the Town, Highway Department, and now the County. All three agencies are pursuing one agenda with utter disregard of neighborhood input, concerns suggestions and complaints. All three collect information, do not react to it, and simply move on. "Many along Hanshaw Road still have no adequate maps at this time, and we do not know how our properties will be affected by the reconstruction of Hanshaw Road. Even the D&F of June 30 fails to spell out the real dimensions of Hanshaw Road. For example, it does not give the location(s) and width of the drainage system. So what will be the real width of the road? "We can document numerous instances where the rights of citizens were abused and where mandated State/Federal procedures were not followed. 246 July 20, 2010 "What is there to do if your local government ignores the concerns of its citizens? "What is there to do if your representatives do not represent their constituents? "What is there to do if your petitions do not even receive the courtesy of a response? "What is there to do if your letters go unanswered? "What is there to do if mistakes are made (always to the citizen's disadvantage) and then white- washed? "What is there to do if your local government becomes a stone wall? "And what do citizens do if they are in a corner? "It is the decision of our neighborhood to make one last appeal for cooperating with us. You can contact me, Mr. Hutchins, or Ms. Cowan, about engaging us for a constructive dialogue. We urge you to do this soon. I think notification of your intentions by the end of this week, Friday, is a reasonable timeline in view of our looming deadline." Herb Engman, Town of Ithaca, spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Acceptance of Grant from the Park Foundation for a Planner to Work With Municipalities on Reducing the Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling. There are efforts being undertaken by towns but there are some things towns are unable to do and he believes the County is in the best position to address this. Bernie Hutchins, Hanshaw Road, submitted the following statement: "On June 30, 2010, nine of you voted in favor of a Determination and Findings concerning the Hanshaw Road project. The D&F was largely boilerplate language, except for the special pleading of the last two findings, numbers (12) and (13), tacked on at the end. "Between the time the address list for certified mailing was assembled, and the March 16 hearing, nothing new happened. The Coddington Road decision was more than a year old at that time. The County, intentionally or through negligence, misinterpreted the Coddington Road Decision. It ignored the property rights of approximately 15 property owners who had been given bogus maps, and who were never notified of the taking of additional parcels of their land. "Regarding this situation, Mahlon Perkins spoke on behalf of three such owners on March 16. By April 2, the County admitted its errors. True to form, the County sugar-coated the admission - saying that they had "decided to compensate" for additional property. Given the County's financial situation, no one believes the County voluntarily decided to give away more money. Instead the County was FORCED to do so, because of its misreading of the Coddington Road Decision. This is a continuing error. By the June 4 F&I meeting, Finding 12 in this regard, had been included in the D&F. "At this June 4 meeting, citizens pointed out yet another error. The county, intentionally or through negligence, once again misinterpreted the Coddington Road Decision, and had totally ignored the property rights of YET ANOTHER 15 property owners. On June 11, by a letter of John Lampman to 15 property owners, the County admitted this error. Once again, the sugar-coating was done. The County was "offering a two week opportunity" for these additional owners to submit written comments. Never mind they were entitled to certified notice and a public hearing. But they said "The County regrets not personally notifying you." So that makes everything okay! Not in our quarters. "The D&F was accordingly rescheduled from a regular June 15 meeting to a special June 30 meeting. Magically an additional finding, number (13) appeared at the June 30 meeting. This was the one that Peter Stein described as having "sort of a legal purpose" but in which, he apparently had no interest. "The County claims it is allowed to make inadvertent errors. Indeed, NYS EDPL Section 202(D) says this. Inadvertent, to most of us, is unintentional, random, and rare. The statements in Findings (12) and (13) mean that fully one of every three property owners in the project was un -notified or only partly 247 July 20, 2010 notified. That number itself can't be considered inadvertent. Further, the wording in John Lampman's June 10 letter says WHAT properties were excluded, and WHY they were. They were excluded systematically; hardly inadvertently. "Peter Stein on June 30 indicated that he believed everyone knew what the County was doing. Perhaps, but likely not all. Clearly he, and indeed Mr. Wood, both miss the point of having certified, affirmative, notice as required by the EDPL changes of 2004. It is NOT to help a government that is truly interested in informing the public. It is to prevent a government that does not want the property owners to receive notice, or that is unable to do it properly, from getting away with it. "By Findings (12) and (13), the County admits these errors - it is not even left as an exercise for the property owners to establish them. Thus the County virtually provokes property owners to stand up to their supercilious behavior. And - they got nine of you to sign on to the staff's notion that these did not matter. We would hope that some of you regret your decision, and might wish to state here tonight your wish to rectify it. Of course, there is almost no time left." Report from Municipal Official(s) Mr. Driscoll, Town of Newfield Supervisor, commented on the number of hours Legislators work as reported in an Ithaca Journal article. Town Supervisors also carry the task of running a good local government and obtaining information to make good and informed decisions. He said gas drilling is consuming a great amount of time and spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Acceptance of Grant from the Park Foundation for a Planner to Work With Municipalities on Reducing the Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling. He also commented on the in-kind support towns have provided for this effort. Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, presented Matt Lowe with the July 2010 Distinguished Youth Award. Matt Lowe is a Dryden High School student and was nominated by Katie Levedahl, Manager of Education at the Sciencenter, and Dryden High School earth science teacher Travis Crocker. Matt was recognized for his contributions and service to Tompkins County and his commitment to sustainability. As part of the Sciencenter's ScienceWorks program, he led to the development of the countywide Green Business Challenge, challenging businesses to reduce carbon emissions by at least 10%. Matt also founded Dryden High School's Sustainability Club and organized a local event as part of the "350 International Day of Climate Action." Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, announced the Grassroots Festival begins this Thursday at the Trumansburg Fair Grounds and urged people to attend. He named several of the musical groups that would be performing. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, said she attended the celebration of the completion of the renovation project of the Hangar Theatre and urged Legislators to visit. She provided a brief history of the Theatre and said it opened 40 years ago. She congratulated a number of people for their support and said it would not have been achieved without the public support "now and then". Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, reported that GADABOUT will be transporting people to the Grassroots Festival for the Merle Haggard show. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, also spoke about the Hangar Theatre renovation project and said it was a $4.6 million project and that 97% of it has been paid. Three percent remains and he hopes more support will be provided. Mr. Burbank praised the renovation project and stated the Hangar 248 July 20, 2010 is absolutely stunning. He reported the Kitchen Theatre is also undertaking a renovation project and a fundraising effort, although a much smaller effort. That project is anticipated to cost $1.2 million. He announced the Ithaca Shakespeare Company is presenting Macbeth featuring Mental Health Commissioner Bob DeLuca. Mr. Burbank also reported that a group of people went to Cornell yesterday with Helene Diller of Cooperative Extension to express concerns about moving toward regionalizing the Extensions operations. The concern expressed was we do not want in the course as such a change could endanger the really good relationship we have had. Our local extension service is a reflection of the needs of the residents of this community. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, provided an update on NYSEG rates and said although it seemed doubtful when he last reported the rate has now been reduced. He said he received acknowledgement from the Public Service Commission that letters he has sent concerning the NYSEG rate increase have been received. Mr. Proto announced the TCAT budget presentation will be held at noon on July 28, 2010 at noon. He thanked Mr. Holdsworth for attending this meeting and said he was instrumental in getting the elevator installed in the Courthouse. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, thanked Ms. Schwager and Mr. Holdsworth for attending this meeting and accepting the proclamation earlier this evening. She said the new ADA laws have made a world of difference for people who are "temporarily abled". She also spoke about the Early Intervention programs available in the school systems. She also thanked County staff for always being accommodating when she makes requests. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, thanked Mr. Stein for selecting Matt Lowe of Dryden for the Youth Award recipient and spoke about the programs offered at the school. He reported on the groundbreaking ceremony last Saturday for the Southworth Library Lincoln Center construction project. A dedication ceremony will be held next Spring. Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, thanked everyone for attending the Dragonboat Festival on July 10t''. Ms. Robertson also thanked everyone including Karen Fuller, Deputy Clerk, and Sarah Reistetter, Project Assistant for all their work in coordinating this. A lot of good feedback has been received. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, spoke about the support of ADA and said this was a law that was really needed and recognized Diann Sams, Former Common Council member, for the hard work she did locally in years past. She hopes there continues to be improvements and more work done. Presentation — Probation and Community Justice Department's Annual Report Patricia Buechel, Director of the Department of Probation and Community Justice, provided a detailed overview of the Department's 2009 Annual Report. She highlighted the goals, accomplishments and the services delivered by the Department. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson reported on meetings that have taken place with local State representatives concerning Tompkins County's Home Rule request on the Mortgage Recording Tax. She also reported she has asked to serve on a NYSAC (New York State Association of Counties) commission to transition Medicaid from counties to the State. Ms. Robertson reported on a news conference she attended yesterday in Albany concerning the proposed moratorium on new natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale in which it was urged that the Senate vote in support of the gas -drilling moratorium. It was reported by Ms. Chock that Broome County has withdrawn their resolution to sign a lease agreement for gas drilling. 249 July 20, 2010 Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported the Health Depattiuent is now operating in a Leed-certified building on Brown Road. A lot of effort went into the successful move of the Health Department and he credited Health Department staff, particularly Brenda Grinnell Crosby and Katie Prince, and Greg Potter, Information Technology Services (ITS) Director, and ITS staff, and Arel LeMaro, Director of Facilities. When all punch list items are taken care of a formal ribbon -cutting ceremony will be scheduled. He reported on the Health Insurance Consortium and largely due to the persistence and work of Don Barber, Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) Chair, the New York State Insurance Department has reduced the reserve level requirement by $1 million to a level that is more acceptable. In order to do this, participating governments will have to advance funds to bring the reserve fund to the amount required to begin; the County's share is $500,000. There will be a meeting Thursday night to discuss implementation. He also reported that an amended agreement would need to be approved. Mr. Mareane reported on the program impact statements and said Legislators should have a hard copy by the end of the week and the completed forms will be available online to the public as well. This Thursday, TCCOG will meet. There has been a discussion over the last several months about the development of its own budget to support things that come along during the course of a year. He would like to begin engaging a discussion of what that budget might look like and how the cost can be shared. Mr. Stein asked where the County would come up with the $500,000 for the Health Insurance Consortium's Reserve Fund. Mr. Mareane responded that Mr. Squires is looking for a source but most, if not all, would likely come from the Fringe Pool. He said the savings in the end would justify an up -front payment into the reserves. Mr. Squires said this does raise a liquidity issue and thinks it is manageable because he sees this as an investment that will mature in five years rather than an expense. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Flash, Deputy County Attorney, said the Office is working on many of the projects mentioned this evening. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires said the Attorney General has requested retirement information for employees who retired in 2009 and overtime earnings from the County. Of the 13 retirees, there was one person who had overtime earnings for a total of 7.9 hours. In 2009 the average County salary was $46,000 and the average overtime payment was $1,800. He distributed the second quarter sales tax report that shows the County is still on budget - $100,000 over the budget estimate that would be expected at mid -year. He reported that he will be working on taking care of the remaining contents of the Biggs Building from the Health Department's move. Next month, he will bringing forward a bond resolution for the Ellis Hollow Road project and to finance the Public Safety project on this evening's agenda if approved. Addition of Resolution(s) from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled In Support of Tompkins County law Enforcement and Emergency Services Personnel, Especially Sergeant Bryan Bangs of the Ithaca Police Department. Resolution(s) Withdrawn from the Agenda 250 July 20, 2010 There were no resolution(s) withdrawn from the Agenda Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 109 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - YOUTH SERVICES It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: REVENUE: 7022.43820 Programs for Youth -$10,748 7023.43820 Programs for Youth -$ 3,846 7028.43820 Programs for Youth -$10,482 7029.43820 Programs for Youth -$ 2,540 APPROPRIATION: 7022.54400 Program Expense -$ 7,825 7023.54400 Program Expense -$ 5,831 7026.54400 Program Expense -$ 4,716 7028.54400 Program Expense -$ 6,704 7029.54400 Program Expense -$ 2,540 Explanation: Budget adjustment is needed since state aid available for contracted youth programs run by agencies and municipalities was reduced for 2010 beyond the projected cuts that were included in the approved 2010 County Budget. State aid is assigned by the Department to contracts in several different program accounts. Even though, by account, revenue and appropriation reductions are not the same number, overall, reductions in appropriations ($27,616) equals the total being reduced in state aid ($27,616). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda There were no appointment(s) presented for approval. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee RESOLUTION NO. 110 - AWARD OF CAPITAL CONTRACTS - PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH, RECORDS AND MOBILE DATA SYSTEMS MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Mr. Shurtleff, Emergency Response Director, provided a brief overview of the current situation and the options explored. It is being recommended that the following components be replaced: • CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) — core of all receiving and dispatching functions; • mobile data system — dispatches technologies out to the field; and 251 July 20, 2010 • records management system - used intensively by Sheriff and Department of Emergency Response and links records, systems, and technology that has been deployed through Information Technology Services, including TRACS The existing CAD system maintenance support ends this year and it needs to move to a new platform or be replaced. Without the CAD system mobile data functions cannot be restored or the communications capital project completed. The records management function cannot continue with the current CAD platform; this would put the Sheriff and some departments in a position of having to replace records systems. At this time, Mr. Shurtleff reviewed the three options that were explored that included doing nothing with the system. The recommendation being proposed gives a 20 -year investment and in looking at the options the project team feels it is the best value for the County's investment. Mr. Potter said during the Budget and Capital Committee there were discussion and concerns about ongoing service and maintenance costs. He explained the addition of a paragraph in the resolution that was supported by the Public Safety Committee that includes having a consistent cost for years two through six in the amount of $135,325 and the first year being paid for by an initial payment of $25,000. The previous version allowed the company to increase that by up to 7% on an annual basis. This results in a savings of $105,000. Mr. Potter said he will continue to negotiate the cost for the 7th year which is currently set at $196,813.07. Mr. Proto asked Mr. Potter to provide information on the company, Spillman Technologies, Inc. Mr. Potter said this is a private company that is based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, that has been in business for 20 -years; all they do is work with public safety software and have over 600 customers across the country. He cannot guarantee that the company's status won't change but they are one of the best staff has seen. Within the contract there is an escrow agreement that states if the company stops providing service that the County would have access to the source code. Mr. Stein questioned whether the contract would be increased at a seven percent level. Mr. Potter explained that the five percent level has been negotiated; the remainder of the contract is "up to" seven percent, with negotiations continuing. Mr. Shinagawa spoke in support of this and said not only is it a wise financial investment but it has the potential to significantly reduce crime in this County. Ms. Robertson said this is a perfect example of the cooperative work of the LETSS group. Mr. Robison said he was not always in favor of this but through the hard work of Mr. Shurtleff, Mr. Potter, Mr. Meskill, and the LETSS team that they have done, he believes this will save money in the end. Many of the aspects of this are very much needed and he thinks the public will see more of a law enforcement presence. One example he gave was the ability that this will provide officers to complete reports from their cars rather than in an office. Mr. Dennis spoke in favor of this and the need to replace an outdated and obsolete system. Mr. Stein asked about the "option to do nothing" and said he thought he understood that at the moment the CAD capability had deteriorated and asked if it is worse than it had been some years before. Mr. Shurtleff said the functionality has deteriorated; it is on an old platform that doesn't run as good as it used to and has a reduced number of functions because there isn't integration with the mobile data system. Mr. Stein questioned the seven percent increase and asked if the ceiling on what they can charge after year seven is still seven percent. Mr. Potter said they are going back to negotiate an amount that 252 July 20, 2010 would be less than "up to seven percent". He is was assured by Mr. Potter that he is not committing the County to annual increases in excess of seven percent in year eight and beyond. Ms. Chock asked if other municipalities were contributing to this. Mr. Mareane said municipalities were not contributing to this. She also asked what would happen if a municipality chose not to use this system. Mr. Shurtleff said that would be a policy decision and they would need to set up their own system. Ms. Chock said she is not convinced the County can afford having this system right now and expressed concern over the cost. She said she would like to see further discussion. She spoke of Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee meetings she attended at which she heard comments that some people really believed this system is needed and others say they thought the County could live without. She spoke of the increased reliance on new technologies and her support of neighborhood protection programs. Mr. Mareane said as this has been presented it has been stated there would be upfront costs and ongoing maintenance costs. Mr. Shinagawa and Mr. Potter clarified that the individual municipalities are responsible for covering the cost of the equipment in the vehicle as well as any additional costs for the mobile client costs. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, McBean-Clairborne, and Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A roll call vote resulted as follows on the resolution: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in 2005 Tompkins County via Resolution 266 authorized the County Administrator to enter into a contract with Motorola for a trunked digital countywide emergency communication system, and WHEREAS, in 2008 Tompkins County completed the initial phases of the Public Safety Communication System (PSCS) Capital project resulting in the replacement and/or upgrade of countywide voice and paging systems and services to Public Safety responders, and WHEREAS, the remaining portion of PSCS Capital Project Funding was reserved to re-establish a Mobile Data solution for Public Safety responders in the amount of $700,000 and an additional amount of $150,000 is available through Homeland Security Grants, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has identified the requirement to upgrade, replace and/or re- establish a multi jurisdictional integrated Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management and Mobile Data solution based on current technology and other business process and data management requirements as documented by the Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management, and Mobile Data Systems Project Team, and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management, and Mobile Data Systems Project Team has thoroughly documented project requirements, reviewed alternatives and solicited for proposals in accordance with established Tompkins County and New York State purchasing procedures, and WHEREAS, six (6) proposals were received, reviewed, and evaluated based on criteria documented in Section 7 of the project Request for Proposals released March 3, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Project Team, including representatives from the Law Enforcement Technology Shared Services Group (LETSS), E-911 Operations Fire/EMS Sub -Committee, Department of Emergency Response and the Department of Information Technology Services unanimously recommend the primary project contract be awarded to Spillman Technologies, Inc., now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute contracts for project components based on the not to exceed amounts as follows: 253 July 20, 2010 Software/Professional Services - Spillman Technologies Inc., Salt Lake City, UT $1,165,726 Third Party Software/Hardware $ 184,274 RESOLVED, further, That a revised Capital Project Approval Request (PAR) form be approved, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to prepare a Resolution to present to the Budget and Capital Committee and the Legislature for the bonding of up to $600,000 necessary to provide the above-named funds to complete the project, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute a contract for a multi-year technology lease agreement for maintenance and software support with a one- time up -front payment of $25,000 and annual payments of $135,325 for years 2012 through 2016 payable to Government Capital of Southlake, TX, to whom Spillman has assigned the maintenance financing at zero percent interest to the County, RESOLVED, further, That the Department of Emergency Response and the Department of Information Technology Services be authorized to implement these contracts on behalf of the County, funds being available in Capital Account No. 3412.59239. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 111- IN SUPPORT OF TOMPKINS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, ESPECIALLY SERGEANT BRYAN BANGS OF THE ITHACA POLICE DEPARTMENT MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Ms. Herrera. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne appreciates the Legislature's support of this resolution being brought forward. Recent violence against Sergeant Bangs makes us realize how important it is for a policy-making body to make sure those who work 24/7 to provide safety and services to protect our well being are protected as well. We as a Legislature do not want to send a message that it is all right to have such violence in our County whether it's against law enforcement or each other. She said we also know in this County not all of the people who take the oath to serve and protect have done that with the highest level of integrity at all times. She said at those times they are called to question and sometimes our citizens feel they are hurt as a result. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said in recent news we have had several complaints from citizens that we represent who feel that they have been wronged by our law enforcement so she wanted to recognize that citizens do matter. The intent of this resolution is to make sure that law enforcement and emergency services personnel are supported and have the highest level of respect; this Legislature wants to let Sergeant Bangs know this Legislature is sorry about what happened to him and his family and we hope this will not happen to any of the other professionals in law enforcement in our County. Mr. Shinagawa thanked Mrs. McBean-Clairborne for drafting the resolution; he offered an observation that Saturday, July 10"', was a day that represented the best and worst of Ithaca, and hopes in the coming years we can use the best to overcome this. Mr. Robison said from the outset he has been uncomfortable talking about this. He also thanked Mrs. McBean-Clairborne for taking the initiative to write this resolution. However, he is not sure about mixing this with other issues. He was a member of the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) for over 20 years and still works for the City through contracts. As an investigator he received calls in the middle of the night for all sorts of crimes. When he was called about this it was unlike any he had ever gotten because he couldn't believe that someone in government can be the target of such a violent act by doing what they asked and paid to do. Mr. Robison said he was there when Bryan Bangs joined the IPD and has yet to contact him or his father who he has known for a very long time because he is at a loss for words. He spoke of the fright that exists in the County because of this action and said until this person or persons are apprehended the entire County and region will not be the same, including interactions with law enforcement. The other point made by Mr. Robison is he is a big defender in everyone's rights but as an observation he believes the blogs that exist in the Ithaca Journal have made this situation worse. They are 254 July 20, 2010 cowardly, anonymous, and perpetuate this sort of thing. If it gets to the point where people's words and antagonism cause vents like this to happen there needs to be a discussion because that is not what was intended by freedom of speech. Ms. Robertson said she was told the City has worked with the Ithaca Journal and someone is monitoring the blogs on a 24/7 basis and there is a lot of stuff that hasn't been seen as it has been removed. Mr. Lane thanked Mrs. McBean-Clairborne for the resolution and agrees with the comments about the blogs and said it can be solved by whoever posts that they be required to sign their name to it. Ms. Herrera said she believes it is the role of government to preserve public safety and important for us as County representatives to say we support law enforcement and the integrity of public safety in this community and shall not be intimidated. The resolution reminds us what we have in common and that we all benefit from public safety. She said she is sorry for what happened to Bryan Bangs and his family and hopes nothing happens like this again in this community Ms Chock supports the resolution and offered to take a collection from the members of the Legislature for the fund that has been set up for the Bangs family Mr. Robison announced a benefit for the Bangs family would be held on August 15th at Lakewatch Inn. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, law enforcement and emergency services personnel have jobs that are unlike any other, and WHEREAS the work is a 24/7 operation that often impedes on down time and family time, and WHEREAS, the work of law enforcement and emergency services personnel is often dangerous, life-threatening, and challenging, and WHEREAS, on the other hand the work is rewarding in that such personnel serve as role models, mediators, conciliators, mentors, arbitrators, and friends in sharing wisdom, advice, and support to help individuals resolve conflicts amicably, and WHEREAS, it takes special people to want to do such jobs and risk their lives everyday to protect and serve the residents of Tompkins County, as affirmed by the oath when they were sworn in, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County residents are lucky to have such highly skilled and professional law enforcement and emergency services personnel protecting their well-being and rights and human beings, and WHEREAS, recently in Tompkins County there was a violent attack of arson on Sergeant Bryan Bangs of the Ithaca Police Department, which destroyed his home and threatened his life, and WHEREAS, we are thankful that Sergeant Bangs is alive and that his family was not physically harmed in the incident, and WHEREAS, we express deep disappointment, concern, and abhorrence at such a cowardly attack on one of our respected law enforcement personnel and about such acts of violence in Tompkins County in general, and WHEREAS, we support the fair, responsible, and respectful investigation of this criminal act against Sergeant Bangs and support the full prosecution of whomever is found to be responsible to the extent that the law allows, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Public Safety Committee and the entire Tompkins County Legislature express our support for Sergeant Bryan Bangs and offer any resources necessary within our authority to aid in the full investigation of this criminal act against him and his family, and the prosecution of those found to be responsible, RESOLVED, further That the Tompkins County Legislature reiterates its full support for all law 255 July 20, 2010 enforcement and emergency services personnel for the stellar work they do, especially at this time of heightened concern for their safety, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature condemns any acts of violence against law enforcement and emergency services personnel and calls upon all residents of Tompkins County to support and respect the work of these personnel and to work together to build more cordial relationships among citizens and between citizens, law enforcement and emergency services personnel, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to Sergeant Bryan Bangs. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee RESOLUTION NO. 112 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE TOMPKINS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF UP TO $16,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS (CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA, INC., PROJECT), SERIES 2010 MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature (the "Legislature"), as the elected legislative body of Tompkins County, New York (the "County"), has been advised by the Tompkins County Development Corporation (the "Issuer") that, in order to assist in the financing of a certain Project (as defined below) for the benefit of Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc., a New York not-for-profit corporation (the "Company") and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Issuer proposes to issue, contingent upon the adoption of this Resolution, its Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds (Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc., Project), Series 2010, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,500,000 (the "Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the project (the "Project") shall consist of the payment, reimbursement, and/or financing of existing indebtedness incurred by the Company for the purpose of financing (A) the acquisition and installation of certain equipment including, but not limited to, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) equipment at the Company's approximately 2,100 square -foot PCI center and cardiology equipment and pharmacy equipment, all throughout the Company's existing approximately 37,000 aggregate square foot hospital facilities at 101 Dates Drive, 310 Taughannock Boulevard, and 10 Arrowwood Drive in Ithaca, New York, and at 1129 Commons Avenue, Cortland, New York (collectively, the "Imaging Equipment"); (B) the construction and equipping of an approximately 3,600 square -foot build -out of the third floor in the Company's existing Island Health Center located at 310 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca, New York, to accommodate the Company's Center for Healthy Living program (the "Island Health Center Improvements"); (C) the reconstruction, renovation, and redesign of the approximately 275 square -foot reception area in the existing Ithaca Center for Pain Management and Sleep Disorders Clinic and the renovation of the approximately 3,800 square -foot cardiology unit located at 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, New York (the "Dates Drive Improvements" and, together with the Island Health Center Improvements, the "Improvements"); (D) the acquisition and installation in and around the Improvements of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property (the "Equipment", and collectively with the Imaging Equipment and the Improvements, hereinafter referred to as the "Facility"); and (E) paying certain costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the Bonds (the costs associated with items (A) through (E) above being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Project Costs"), and WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to assist in the financing of the Project by issuing the Bonds to (i) pay all or a substantial portion of the cost of financing the Project, and (ii) pay reserves and costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the 256 July 20, 2010 "Code"), interest on the Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of the Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider both the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2010, the Issuer held such a public hearing upon proper notice in compliance with the Code, and WHEREAS, to aid the Legislature in its deliberations, the Issuer has made available to the members of the Legislature prior to this meeting (a) the Company's application to the Issuer for financial assistance; (b) the notice of public hearing published by the Issuer in The Ithaca Journal, along with the affidavit of publication of such newspaper; and (c) the minutes of such public hearing held on June 25, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Legislature, after due consideration of the foregoing, as the "applicable elected representative" of Tompkins County, New York, within the meaning of Section 147(f)(2)(E) of the Code, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State of New York (the "State") or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, and by the Legislature of Tompkins County, That: Section 1. For the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code, on the recommendation of the Tompkins County Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the issuance by the Issuer of the Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project, provided that the Bonds, and the premium (if any) and interest thereon, shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, shall be liable thereon. This approval is given pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest payable on the Bonds for exclusion from gross income for Federal income tax purposes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103 and 141-150 of the Code. Section 2. This Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 113 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE PARK FOUNDATION FOR A PLANNER TO WORK WITH MUNICIPALITIES ON REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF NATURAL GAS DRILLING MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Mackesey spoke of limited resources available to municipalities and the difference this position can make. This is a County issue and urged her colleagues to support this. Mr. Dennis called attention to a letter distributed to Legislators from Elizabeth Thomas, Town of Ulysses representative to the Council of Governments. He spoke in support of this resolution and noted it is impressive that the Park Foundation sees this as an important position. Mr. Lane said he agrees that these kinds of general planning ideas need to be spearheaded by the County because small municipalities do not have the resources. He spoke of the financial commitment by the County and said there will be many difficult choices the Legislature will have to make in the upcoming budget season, but believes this needs to be done. It will be important that the person hired to fill this position is aware that this is a one-year position. Mr. Marx said the person would be made well aware that this is a one-time funded position. 257 July 20, 2010 Mr. Proto questioned who would provide oversight to this position. Mr. Marx said the Planning Department will oversee the position but the person will be assigned to work with the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) committee that is working on these issues. Mr. Proto asked if agriculture regulations would be reviewed by this person. Mr. Marx said if it is relevant to the work the committee is doing that could be looked at but it will depend on the direction given by the committee. Mr. Marx will provide progress reports to the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee on what the person is working on. Ms. Pryor said she shares Mr. Lane's concerns and does not question whether this is a worthy and important cause. She also said she does not believe a year would be long enough for this position and asked if the Legislature would be asked next year to continue this position. As much as she believes this work needs to be done she is not convinced this is the way it should be done. Mr. Marx said they applied for Park Foundation to fully fund this position and they came back with this award; he clarified this is intended as a one-time position. Mr. Stein said he will vote in support of this because of the importance and urgency but hopes TCCOG can take up the issue of how they are gong to take care of these decisions in the future and come up with a formula that does not overburden each other or the County. It's important that they realize that this person will be addressing a municipal issue but hopes the members of TCCOG understand that they should share in this and fine a mechanism for doing so. Ms. Mackesey said this is the time we should be doing this and said permits could easily be being issued this year. This is not something that could be put off and thinks it is beyond anything any of us have experienced. It is in the County's interest to do this and said gas drilling knows no boundaries in terms of municipal lines. Mr. Dennis said in this case the County can lead or respond. He spoke of the municipalities to the south that did not lead and are experiencing a lot of problems. He said this is an issue that Tompkins County will be facing for a very long time. Ms. Robertson agreed and said she has never seen an issue such as this that Tompkins County taxpayers have uniformly agreed to that needs attention. Ms. Chock spoke in support of this resolution and the wide -range of impacts gas drilling with have on County residents. She believes this investment now will save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the future. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne thanked whoever worked on this for the forward thinking that went into this; however, she acknowledged the budget implications and the concern of any ongoing funding request would cause. Ms. Herrera said she disagrees with the urgency this has been brought forward with although she agrees a strong case has been made to support this. Much of the beauty of this region is dependent on the wildlife and the water. The Planning Department has a long history of building consensus in very difficult situations and providing oversight. She spoke of her faith in the Planning Department in keeping the Legislature updated about this. Mr. Proto said he did not support this in committee because of concern his over Rollover. He questioned whether this had to be a County employee or could be an individual contracted with that would not have the associated fringe expenses. Mr. Marx said the grant was applied for with the understanding the position would be physically located and supervised within the Planning Department. Mr. Robison said he supports getting out ahead of an issue that will likely have a significant impact on many services and residents of the County. He asked if there is any way to negotiate with the companies on the impacts. Ms. Robertson spoke of studies provided by Dr. Them that showed there is a 5- to 1 0 -year delay between when the impacts of drilling are felt by the community, and when any new revenues are paid by the companies. 258 July 20, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Chock), Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote resulted as follows on the resolution: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County submitted a grant request to the Park Foundation to provide partial funding for a full-time Planner for one year to work directly with interested local governments to implement measures to minimize the negative impacts of gas drilling on their local residents, infrastructure, and natural resources, and WHEREAS, the proposed Planner position would: • Compile a list of effective best practices for local governments to address the impacts of gas drilling activities. • Provide direct assistance to local municipalities in Tompkins County to implement best practices. • Establish a tracking system to keep local government officials informed of gas drilling applications. • Provide technical support to the Tompkins County Council of Government's Gas Drilling Task Force. WHEREAS, the County has been awarded grant funds from the Park Foundation for this purpose, and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning is prepared to house and support this position, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the County hereby accepts Park Foundation Grant funds in the amount of $50,000, RESOLVED, further, That the following adjustments be made to the 2010 Budget: Revenue: 8027.42070 Contributions from Private Agencies $20,000 Appropriation: 8027.51000590 Planner $14,235 8027.58800 Fringes $ 5,765 RESOLVED, further, That the following transfers be made to the 2010 Budget: From: 8020.54442 Professional Services $ 2,021 8020.54442 Professional Services $ 819 To: 8027.51000590 Planner $ 2,021 8027.58800 Fringes $ 819 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute any contracts related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21 RESOLUTION NO. 114 - MAKING A NEGATIVE DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 115 OF 2010 MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 115 of 2010 the County allocates funding from the Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection to the Finger Lakes Land Trust for the purchase of a portion of the Berntsson/Millier property (Town of Dryden tax parcel 63.-1-18), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an Environmental Assessment Form with respect to the action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality 259 July 20, 2010 Committee, That Resolution No. 115 of 2010 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 115 of 2010. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION NO. 115 - APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR NATURAL, SCENIC, AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCE PROTECTION FOR THE BERNTSSON-MILLIER PROPERTY IN A NATURAL FEATURES FOCUS AREA MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established the Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection by Resolution No. 217 of 2005, and WHEREAS, the current balance in the Capital Reserve Fund is $46,323, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Capital Reserve Fund is to support participation by Tompkins County in partnerships with other levels of government and private organizations to: • protect and preserve the natural, scenic, and recreational resources found in the Agricultural Resource Focus Areas and Natural Features Focus Areas identified in the Comprehensive Plan; • preserve and develop recreational trail corridors that cross municipal borders; and • develop outdoor recreation facilities, within the focus areas, that are intended to serve all county residents, and WHEREAS, the Program Guidelines for use of the Capital Reserve Fund calls for proposed projects to substantially further at least one of the following objectives: • Protect a stream buffer at least 330 feet in width, • Provide public access to the Cayuga Lake shore, • Protect land that is adjacent to permanently protected open space, • Preserve land on an existing or potential intermunicipal trail corridor, and WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Land Trust has requested financial support from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of protecting the Berntsson-Millier property (tax parcel 63.-1-18 in the Town of Dryden), and WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Land Trust has agreed to purchase the Berntsson-Millier property for $2,450 per acre, with exact acreage to be determined by survey, which is fair market value, and WHEREAS, the Berntsson-Millier property • is in a Natural Features Focus Area as designated in the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan, • is identified as a Priority Protection Area in the Tompkins County Conservation Plan, Part I: A Strategic Approach to Natural Resource Stewardship (2007), • is within the New York State Open Space Plan's Emerald Necklace Greenbelt, • contains a portion of Unique Natural Area 117, Slaterville Wildflower Preserve, • contains 20 acres of wetlands, • encompasses more than 6,000 feet of frontage on Six Mile Creek, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning and Public Works and the Planning Advisory Board have recommended that the County Legislature authorize funding of the Berntsson-Millier property acquisition from the Capital Reserve Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget and Capital Committees, That a total of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in funding from the Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection be appropriated for the purpose of securing the Berntsson-Millier property in collaboration with the Finger Lakes Land 260 July 20, 2010 Trust and others, and of providing public access to the tract, RESOLVED, further, That an adjustment be made to the Planning Department budget (A8027.54400 - $25,000), RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this project. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:59 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. Report from Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said Tom Parsons of the Ithaca Fire Department will be coming to the next Committee meeting to talk about what he has learned about the impacts of natural gas drilling on emergency service responders in Pennsylvania. There will also be a review of program impact statements. At a future meeting the Committee will hear a report from the Director of Emergency Response about the County's coverage of alarm systems for private entities. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee would meet July 28th. The subcommittee working on the draft Diversity plan will meeting this Thursday and she hopes to have a copy of the final draft for the next Committee meeting and the Budget and Capital Committee. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, encouraged Legislators to visit Health Department's new location. The Committee met on July14th and had a discussion of the bridge barriers being discussed by Cornell and the City and whether the County should weigh in. Mr. Deluca said the County does not want to see anyone get hurt and supports the City and Cornell coming together to find a solution that would protect individuals. Dr. Them of Guthrie Hospital gave the Committee an update on what to expect from gas exploration on the effects to health and human service agencies in the community. Mr. Proto said Youth Services Director Nancy Zahler explained some of the impacts of the State budget cuts on youth services and Social Services Commissioner Patricia Carey reported an increase in the number of cases her Department is handling. There was also a discussion on what to do with rollover regarding Office for the Aging. He reminded the Committee that two dates have been selected, July 28th and 29th from 3 to 5 to begin review of the program impact forms. He has requested staff to distribute forms to members in advance of that meeting. Report from the Facilities and infrastructure Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, had no report. However, the Committee continues to listen to the residents of Hanshaw Road concerning that construction project. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on July 8 and received an update on the poor conditions in the Old Library and the programs that are located in that building. The Records Management program is moving quickly on scanning material that is in there and believes they will only need approximately 1,000 square feet in any future location. They are working on a short-term plan for the immediate future at present. Ms. Buechel, Probation and Community Justice Director, provided an 261 July 20, 2010 update on their space needs in the Old Library for the Community Justice Center programs. Mr. LeMaro reported on deconstruction costs for the Old Library as follows: $1.25-$1.5 million for deconstruction; $1 million for demolition. A resolution will be coming to the next Legislature meeting to direct the County Administrator to explore alternatives for space for the occupants of that building. She said no decision was made on the future of the Old Library building at this time. Ms. Chock asked if the committee is going to propose a resolution that there be consideration of whether the Old Library property would be sold. Ms. Robertson said there is no recommendation on what to do with the building or the site at this time. She said there are safety issues with the current building and the county needs to be prepared to deal with an emergency if one should arise. Ms. Robertson continued her report and said staff will be preparing a Project Approval Request form for deferred maintenance that will be presented to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee for their consideration. The Committee also began discussing a Center of Government building. Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on July 19 and reviewed the report on the investigation of the broadband issue. There was a review and modification to some of the recommendations and will now be presented to the Chair of the Legislature with a request for the creation of a committee. The Committee also took up an issue at the request of Legislator Herrera about record- keeping and believes the policy should be reviewed and possibly incorporate the 2005 Record -Keeping Task Force Report. Mr. Lane said he and Ms. Pryor will work with Paula Younger, Deputy County Administrator, on revisions to that and will come forward to the Legislature with a recommendation. A special meeting will be held on August 5th to review program impact statements. The Tompkins County Public Library budget presentation will be July 22 at 7 p.m. Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the committee met last week. In addition to items approved this evening, the Committee received a presentation on the 2020 energy strategy report and a resolution will be forwarded to the Legislature for consideration in August. Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, had no report. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said the Committee met last week and discussed rollover and will meet again July 26th Mr. Lane commented on Ithaca journal article about Legislators time reporting for the State Retirement System and said he found the article to be fair. Mr. Dennis said he was disappointed the article failed to mention the reason four Legislators did not submit time logs. He clarified that Legislators who did not complete a time log were not required to as they are not in the retirement system. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne also believes the time logs do not reflect the all the hours Legislators spend on County business. Approval of Minutes of June 30, 2010 262 July 20, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Chock, to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2010, meeting. Ms. Herrera said she will be voting against the minutes as she is concerned that the minutes can be revised in a way that is not transparent to the public. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera), Excused —1 (Legislator Kiefer). MINUTES APPROVED. Ms. Robertson announced a Blood Drive will be held on August 3rd from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Public Library. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. 263 August 3, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. (Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at 5:40 p.m.). Excused: 1 (Legislators Kiefer). Announcement Ms. Robertson announced an executive session would be held later in the meeting to discuss real estate negotiations and a personnel matter. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Barry Stein, Executive Director of the Tompkins County American Red Cross, expressed appreciation to Legislators for their interest and continued support. He reported that although there have been significant leadership transitions, and tight budgets, the agency continues to respond to the critical needs of the community and has been successful. The following 2009 accomplishments were highlighted: • The Homeless Services Program has shortened the average length of stay in the shelter by 4 days. • Also in Homeless Services, 95% of the individuals in their preventive services program have been maintained in their own homes without facing eviction. • Eighty-five percent of shelter residents, who were successfully re -housed, did not return to the shelter within a nine month period or longer. • The agency responded to 18 local disasters, primarily fires, and doubled the number of volunteers on their Emergency Services Disaster Action Team. • In Tompkins County, the agency raised over $100,000 for relief efforts in Haiti. • In cooperation with many local organizations and sponsors, the agency collected over 7,000 units of blood to better the lives of 21,000 people in the NY -Penn Region and are the sole provider of blood to Cayuga Medical Center. • In the Health and Safety Program, a grant from the Park Foundation was secured to help subsidize training for day care providers and low-income individuals in life-saving skills. • In the Health and Safety Program over 12 new community partners were engaged to provide workplace training, including a very large contract with Cornell Contract College Facilities. Bethany Schroeder, Executive Director of the Ithaca Health Alliance, submitted the following statement: "Today I speak to you as a member of the Human Services Coalition in representation of the Ithaca Health Alliance and, as I have done in the past, I stand before the Tompkins County Legislature in an effort to report the work and trends of the Alliance's primary charity, the Ithaca Free Clinic. "Since my last brief presentation, the Health Alliance has compiled its statistics related to the Clinic. In 2009, Clinic volunteers completed a total of 2,426 visits, up more than 16 percent from the number of visits in 2008. A comparison of visits between the first six months of 2009 and January through June of 2010 shows that last year, we completed 1,189 visits, whereas during the same period this year we 264 August 3, 2010 completed 1,458 visits, an increase of almost 23 percent. In fact, comparison visits over the four full years of Free Clinic operations show marked increases. Growth of the Ithaca Free Clinic Year Visits Provided New Patients Repeat Patients 2006 861 Not Available 37% 2007 1,880 805 43% 2008 2,091 769 63% 2009 2,426 852 42% "As a result of ongoing growth, the Alliance's Board of Directors has authorized a move to larger quarters. This autumn, we anticipate occupying the former Family & Children's building at 521 West Seneca Street, effectively doubling the space in which we operate and adding 3 exam rooms to the number we now have at our disposal. We hope that additional space with ADA accessibility and some security features on the ground floor in a combination residential and commercial part of town will make the prospect of volunteer time at the Clinic more attractive to area providers. For now, we continue to offer weekly primary care, occupational therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal care, with the addition of a once -a -month women's health session and pre-employment physicals. We are also pleased to sponsor the HIV case management satellite program from Arnot Ogden Medical Center every Thursday. "As is true of all area non -profits, we struggle to improve our funding, our human resources, and our outreach to those we serve. To this end, we have raised almost $200,000 this year alone, much of which is earmarked for the Clinic. We thank the Tompkins County Legislators for support of this work in behalf of un- and underinsured New York residents, and we extend an open invitation to visit our new space. ,, Privilege of the Floor for Municipal Officials There was no municipal official present. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, reported on the Public Service Commission's hearing regarding a proposed increase in New York State Electric and Gas Corporation's rates. Although only 30 individuals attended compared to the 100 at the first meeting, the message conveyed was that people and businesses cannot afford any kind of increase. Mr. Proto said he was assured that his written comments will be entered into the record and noted there is still time for comments to be submitted. He announced the Tompkins County Farm City Day is on August 14th, 11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m., at the Sweyolaken Farm on Bostwick Road. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at this time (5:40 p.m.). Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, announced the Lansing Harborfest will be held on August 14th at Myers Park. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, recommended Legislators review the new plans submitted by Mr. Novarr for the proposed development on State Street. Following comments and concerns from residents adjacent to the proposed project the plans were amended, including changing the facade to better fit into the neighborhood. Information on the project is available at the City of Ithaca offices and website as well as at the Ithaca Journal site. Mr. McKenna, District No. 8 Legislator, announced the Newfield Night Out event started at 5:00 p.m. today. 265 August 3, 2010 Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, reported the Dryden Lake Festival will be held August 14t1 beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event will include music, canoe races, food, vendors, and a firework show. He noted the State Legislature has not yet passed a budget, eight days away from the record of their failure to pass it on time. Ms. Herrera, District No. 5 Legislator, said she is pleased with the Federal injunction against portions of the SB 1070 Arizona law requiring law enforcement agencies to engage in unconstitutional racial profiling. She hopes the other states that had been considering a similar action are discouraged. She announced the Women's Swimming fund-raising event is taking place on August 14th. Swimmers will swim 1.2 miles and proceeds will be used to benefit Hospicare. More information may be found at womenswimming.org. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, announced the National Night Out in the City is also taking place in Ithaca this evening. She noted the event stresses the importance of communities needing to be safe for everyone and that dangerous behavior will not be accepted. She thanked members of the law enforcement community for their support of this event. Office for the Aging — Program Overview, Trends and Issues Lisa Holmes, Director, shared information on services provided by the Office for Aging as well as statistical information used to project future needs of senior citizens in our community. She noted the department's mission is "To assist the senior population of Tompkins County to remain independent in their homes as long as is possible and appropriate, and with a decent quality of life and human dignity." There are twelve departmental programs and eleven contracted programs to meet the mission. She also noted the department has received several grants to fund planning and coordination of new initiatives. At this time there is a collaborative application pending with the Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York. If accepted the grant will allow an innovative and evidence -based program to prevent falls, which is the major cause of broken bones in seniors. Demographic trends for the years 2000 through 2030 show a projected 36 percent increase in the 60+ -aged population and a 50 percent increase in the 85+ aged population. Ms. Holmes addressed information specific to elder economics in Tompkins County, pointing out that the average annual expenses for a homeowner who is 65, and without a mortgage, is $19,812, with the average Social Security benefits at $14,947. For individuals who require long term care, the average annual expenses range from $24,420 to $62,196, with no additional increase in the $14,947 Social Security income. Statistically, one in four seniors have only Social Security as an income source, and the majority of these are women. Ms. Mackesey said the statistical information shows the importance of Social Security and Medicare, noting without the programs many seniors would not be alive or would be in poor health. She said raiding the Social Security fund for other purposes jeopardizes the fund and should not happen. Ms. Chock suggested discussions take place to develop a "Carshare" system for senior citizens, noting often seniors do not wish to give up their vehicles or are not yet ready to use alternative means of transportation such as Gadabout. Ms. Holmes said the coordinated human service transportation -planning group has had discussions and will be speaking to individuals in Maine who are running a program much like the one suggested. Mr. Lane said some individuals are only receiving $500-$700 per month from Social Security and they experience devastating losses when their spouse passes, reducing income even further. 266 August 3, 2010 In response to Ms. Robertson's request for information, Ms. Holmes said there are changes under Federal Health Care reform that will begin to eliminate the gap in Medicare Part D coverage. When individuals get to the gap level they will receive a check for $250. She stressed the need to inform seniors not to give information out to anyone claiming they need to verify personal information in order to receive the check. Mr. Proto spoke of information that illegal aliens are receiving social security benefits and is concerned that they may not have paid into the system prior to receiving benefits. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson spoke of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Fall Conference and asked that Legislators inform her or Ms. Fuller by no later than August 10th if they are interested in attending. She reported the Environmental Protection Agency will hold a day -long series of hearings on the effects of fracking on water resources on August 12 in Binghamton. Sara Hess is arranging transportation for those who would like to attend. Ms. Chock said she would be attending and delivering statements from the Water Resources Council. It was noted individual comments could also be submitted electronically. Ms. Robertson announced that Mr. Mareane's name was submitted by NYSAC as a candidate to be considered for the Governor's Office of Indigent Services Board. The Board will review how to best provide legal services to low-income individuals in the State. There will be four nominations from NYSAC presented for consideration with the Governor choosing two representatives. Ms. Robertson has been informed by NYSAC President, Tom Santulli, that she has been chosen to volunteer on the NYSAC Commission on the State Takeover of Medicaid. This Commission's members, representing all areas of the State, will meet on August 10th The Tompkins County Council of Governments is working on cell tower sitings, particularly the area of jurisdiction. They have chosen a law firm to assist in the project. Ms. Robertson said all municipalities are being asked to pay a portion of the cost for the work, which is anticipated to be approximately $1,500 per municipality. She will be bringing a resolution to the Legislature in the near future. Ms. Robertson thanked departments and staff for their efforts in completing the program impact assessment forms and noted they are a wonderful resource that has been well received by the public. Ms. Robertson thanked Ms. Fuller for her work in coordinating the County team for the Ithaca Dragonboat Festival and presented her with a token of appreciation. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported the topic of a property tax cap has re-emerged at the State level with both the Senate and Assembly considering action. He has contacted local State legislators and noted the devastating effect it would create for municipalities and schools. Mr. Mareane said pension costs alone would increase the levy 4 percent, the maximum amount that the levy can be raised. The actual cap maximum would be 4 percent or 20 percent more than the CPI. With the current budget constraints the County faces, the 2011 budget is targeted at a 5 percent levy increase, with other reductions in spending. If the cap were in place the County would have to make up an additional $1.5 million, which would be catastrophic. He has sent a letter to New York State Association of Counties asking for support to discourage the State legislature from taking action. Mr. Mareane said the Senate approved the tax cap with a vote of 51 to 8, and the Assembly adjourned without action. Mr. Mareane is working through the 2011 County budget and is reviewing submissions. He noted this year difficult decisions will have to be made. He will continue to report on the status and anticipates Legislators will receive the County Administrator proposed budget on September 7th. He thanked staff and Legislators for the effort in preparing and reviewing the impact assessment forms. 267 August 3, 2010 The County will be holding a public auction on surplus equipment at the Biggs building in the near future. Mr. Lane asked Mr. Mareane to underscore how the property tax cap would do to assist in closing the State budget gap. Mr. Mareane replied there would not be any benefit to the State. Mr. Lane pointed out that the State is working on implementing a tax cap that would hurt towns, villages, cities, and counties, and not passing a budget that closes the State budget gap is shocking. Ms. Robertson noted if the State took full responsibility for Medicaid, the County could actually reduce taxes. Mr. Stein spoke of the Democratic nominee for Governor having sent an e-mail stating he would put a cap of 2 percent or the CPI, whichever is lower, with no limitation on mandates. Mr. Proto noted that a tax cap in California has proven to be disastrous. He then asked about the six-month extension on FMAP. Mr. Mareane said at this time it does not look as though action was being taken, however, since funds are not included in the operating budget it would not adversely affect the County's proposed 2011 budget. He has not heard of any prospect of having the mortgage tax approved in the near future. He is seeking ways to avoid further reductions in non -mandate areas due to the loss of revenue. Ms. Robertson clarified that the 2011 pension increase of 4 percent, combined with the Medicaid increase of 1 percent were in excess of what the tax cap would allow, requiring the County to find $3.5 million within the existing budget to cut. Ms. Chock asked if anyone at the State considered amending taxation levels for higher incomes. She noted the wealthiest one percent of taxpayers in New York pay a much smaller percentage of their income to taxes than the bottom twenty percent. Mr. Mareane is not aware of any discussions on broad- based tax changes; it is all the specialty taxes that are being discussed. Mr. Shinagawa said in the 1980's the richest New Yorkers were taxed 15 percent of their income, now it is 6.8 percent. If it was still the 15 percent rate there would be $20-$30 billion available to close budget gaps and provide property tax relief. The current percentage of 6.8 percent is ridiculous. He said what is happening is not acceptable and that the New York State Senate should be ashamed of themselves and hopes that the Democratic candidate for Governor rethinks his platform. Ms. Mackesey agreed with Mr. Shinagawa's statements and said when speaking to people throughout the area there is a sense that the government is out of touch and has no concept of how their choices impact individual lives. She said the tax cap is detached and it is unbelievable the Senate would consider this type of cap. There is a need for changes in the way government operates and that Assemblywoman Lifton is discussing the need for real tax reform. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood did not have a report. In response to a question from Ms. Robertson, Mr. Wood noted the lien on the 55 Brown Road building is due to the faulty tile that originally was contracted for the building. Since the County had to hire a separate contractor the initial contractor/subcontractor/product manufacturer placed a lien. Although there is no question that the product was faulty, the lien is a normal action until it is determined who is responsible for any damages. In response to Ms. Herrera's question about the method being used as a deterrent for the geese present at the Brown Road building, Mr. Wood said he has seen individuals with dogs present to deter the geese. He noted Cornell University is responsible for this expense. Ms. Mackesey said she recalls there is a new program that is looking into reducing the geese population due to the hazards they present to airplanes. Report from the Finance Director 268 August 3, 2010 Mr. Squires was not present. Resolution(s) to be Added to the Agenda There were no resolutions to add to the agenda. Resolution(s) to be Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to withdraw from the agenda. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 116 - AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AN AWARD OF A GRANT FROM THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Probation Director has been notified of a two-year grant award in the amount of $14,400 from the Sixth Judicial District of the New York State Unified Court System for providing Electronic Monitoring/GPS services to the Tompkins County Sex Offense Compliance Court, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant in the amount of $14,400 from the Sixth Judicial District of the New York State Unified Court System for providing Electronic Monitoring/GPS services to the Tompkins County Sex Offense Compliance Court be accepted and that the County Administrator or his designee execute all contracts related to this award, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following adjustments to his books for 2010: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue: A3141.43389 Other Public Safety Aid $9,000 Appropriation: A3141.54442 Professional Services $9,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda: Workforce Investment Board Lee Dillon — Community Agency representative; term expires June 30, 2013 Youth Services Board Jane Powers — Village of Cayuga Heights representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee C. Thomas Parsons — City of Ithaca Fire Department representative - term expires December 31, 2011 269 August 3, 2010 Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee had a meeting set for July 28th, however, due to another meeting being scheduled at the same time the majority of members were not present and the meeting was cancelled. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked colleagues not to schedule special meetings at the same time as other meetings. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, said the Committee will meet on August 6th. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Capital Program Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee met prior to the Legislature meeting to consider the following resolution. She announced the August meeting is cancelled; the next meeting will be on September 9. RESOLUTION NO. 117 — DIRECTING STAFF TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS FOR PROGRAMS CURRENTLY HOUSED AT THE OLD LIBRARY It was MOVED by M. Lane, seconded by Ms. Herrera. Ms. Robertson noted the 2005 resolution relating to disposition of the building as well as portions of the Space Use Master Plan were provided to Legislators for information. Mr. Lane said the resolution indicates the County is moving forward in stages as outlined in the plan. Currently two programs are housed in the Old Library. The Facilities Manager has expressed concern regarding maintenance on the building and noted if emergency repairs were needed to the physical or mechanical portions of the building it would be very expensive. The Committee would like to look at all the options for the building. If the departments temporarily moved to another location it would provide time to make a recommendation regarding the Old Library building. Ms. Mackesey questioned the need for a resolution and noted the Office for the Aging has been seeking a new location as well. If the Space Use Master Plan had indicated finding a new location for programs housed in the Old Library it should be sufficient. Mr. Lane agreed that finding a new location was noted in the plan, however, the resolution is to provide direction to move forward. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne recalled a study being completed several years ago to determine whether to build a records storage facility. She wanted to be certain this work was not overlooked when considering disposition of the Old Library. Ms. Herrera said she served on some of the committees completing the work regarding space needs and this resolution gives staff direction to move forward. Ms. Robertson said the resolution requests staff to consider alternatives and report back to the Committee. Mr. Proto noted the Space Use Master Plan had three priorities: (1) the Health Department; (2) a location for Office for the Aging; and (3) a Center of Government Building. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County currently houses the Records Center and the Community Justice Center in the Old Library, and WHEREAS, the Old Library has significant maintenance needs, but the county has decided that the building is not worth long-term investment and it is prudent to spend only the minimum necessary to keep the building functional, and WHEREAS, a system failure could occur that would require relocation of the Old Library 270 August 3, 2010 programs in a very short time frame, and WHEREAS, it is desirable to be proactive about relocating these programs before there is an emergency, and WHEREAS, the Capital Plan Review Committee has reviewed the 2005 Space Needs Master Plan, which analyzes the needs of the Records Center and the Community Justice Center, and has subsequently discussed an updated summary of staffing and space needs of these programs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Capital Plan Review Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature directs staff to investigate alternative locations for the Records Center and the Community Justice Center, for both short-term and long-term relocation, RESOLVED, further, That staff will report back to the Capital Plan Review Committee, which will subsequently make recommendations to the full legislature on any actions to be taken concerning relocation of the Records Center and the Community Justice Center from the Old Library. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane said the Committee has not met. RESOLUTION NO. 118 - AUTHORIZATION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM CONTINGENT FUND TO PAY FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY CODE — COUNTY ATTORNEY It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, General Code Publishing periodically bills the County to maintain the County Code, and WHEREAS, in past years money has been allocated to the County Attorney's Office to pay this cost, and WHEREAS, the funds were inadvertently left out of the County Attorney's budget for the year 2010 and there are no funds within the County Attorney's budget to pay this cost, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $1,125 TO: A1420.54442 Professional Services $1,125 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on July 28th and 29th to review the departments program impact assessment forms. He expressed appreciation to depaituients and staff and noted the assessment form is a useful tool. The next regular meeting will be on August 11th and the Committee will also be setting a date for review of agency program impact assessment forms in the near future. The September meeting will be held at the new Health Department Building. Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee will meet on August 4th 271 August 3, 2010 Report from the 2010 Complete Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, did not have a report. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said he has attended several meetings reviewing the program impact assessment forms. Several suggestions have been made on how to improve the form and he believes they will be a useful tool when reviewing the line -item budget. Mr. Dennis expressed appreciation to Department Heads and staff for their efforts. RESOLUTION NO. 119 - AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESERVES OF THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa. Mr. Dennis explained the funds being authorized are the County's share for the required reserve to continue the process of providing employee health insurance. He thanked Mr. Mareane, Mr. Barber, and others to clearly show the ability of the municipalities to operate in a manner different than a standard insurance company. The benefit of the Municipal Health Consortium is the savings of premiums. Mr. Stein expressed concern with moving forward, noting the difficult budget season the County is facing and reports of cash flow difficulties. Mr. Mareane explained the Consortium will be able to build structural savings due to the reduced cost of insurance coverage. Additionally, the coverage being provided would be almost identical to the current coverage. The original reserves requested by the State Insurance Department was $2.5 million, however, it was shown a more realistic figure would be the $1.2 million. The Consortium wanted each municipality to provide proportionate amounts to the reserve, which would be $667,000 for the County. Mr. Squires has said the most the County could provide is $500,000 because there will be a lag between when the coverage begins and when claims are submitted, additional funds would be in place. It is estimated the investment would be repaid in five years at three percent interest. The estimated savings is anticipated to be $250,000 per year. In response to Mr. Proto's question, all members of the Consortium have agreed to the contribution to the reserves, with the Town of Caroline, Danby, and Dryden contributing at a higher amount. The other members are going to their appropriate boards for approval. Mr. Shinagawa expressed appreciation to Mr. Mareane, Mr. Barber, and the members of Tompkins County Council of Governments and the Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium. In response to Mr. McKenna's question, Mr. Mareane explained the reserve will increase as premiums are paid; it is estimated there would be $4 million in the reserve at the end of the first year. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County shall join the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for the purpose of providing employee health insurance and prescription drug coverage, and WHEREAS, the Consortium, as required by the New York State Insurance Department, must establish sufficient financial reserves to begin working as a consortium, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That Tompkins County shall contribute as listed as Estimated Initial Capitalization in the following table: 272 August 3, 2010 Initial Capitalization County of Tompkins 500,000 City of Ithaca 300,000 Town of Ithaca 137,033 Town of Caroline 37,000 Town of Danby 62,000 Town of Dryden 137,032 Town of Enfield 2,520 Town of Groton 6,305 Town of Ulysses 5,659 Village of Cayuga Heights 18,040 Village of Dryden 6,067 Village of Groton 7,545 Village of Trumansburg 4,535 1,223,736 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make payment immediately to the Consortium from General Fund Fringe Account 9101.58800. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 120 - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,450,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, NEW YORK, TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF REPAVING ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Lane. Mr. Dennis said the bonding is for the additional funding required for the $2.1 million project. It was explained the reason to bond is done to maintain a certain level of projects each year. If the entire project were bonded it could affect credit rating. Mr. Proto noted the cost of bonding had been more expensive than it currently is. In addition, the County has a good rating, therefore, the interest is less. Ms. Chock expressed concern about keeping the same number of highway projects when funding is tight, however, she will support the resolution since the work was previously approved as part of the Highway Divisions long-range plan. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County (the "County"), a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), having reviewed the impact of a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of repaving Ellis Hollow Road, including shoulder and drainage reconstruction upon the environment, previously determined by resolution adopted on July 6, 2010, that the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(4) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) as follows: Section 1. For the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of the Project and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, there are hereby authorized to be issued $1,450,000 serial bonds of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $2,105,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to 273 August 3, 2010 $1,450,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is fifteen years under subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 9. The temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the 274 August 3, 2010 bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 10. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 11. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 RESOLUTION NO. 121- BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND APPROPRIATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS FROM 2009 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Mr. Proto noted some requests were for very small amounts and asked if there was a sense of why they were made. Mr. Dennis said that he believes it is time to discuss the rollover policy and will have discussions in upcoming meetings. A brief discussion followed during which it was noted that action was only taken on 2010 requests. Mr. Mareane said it was a much more stringent use of certified rollover than previous years and spent only what was necessary. Mr. Lane said he will not support the resolution stating with the current discussions at the State and local level there is a need to stop spending. While he appreciates the careful consideration by Department Heads and Mr. Mareane for purchases using rollover he does not want to spend the funds. Mr. Stein said he is also concerned about spending; however, if the County Administrator reviewed the requests and recommended them he will support the resolution. Ms. Pryor said she will not support the resolution. She understands the merit of the policy but would prefer to postpone action until the full impact of budget is known. In response to her question on the Board of Elections request for funding, Mr. Mareane said when preparing the 2010 budget the possible costs associated with a primary were not included. Although the Board of Elections could submit a contingent fund request a decision was made to request the funds through the use of rollover funds. He also noted that the total amount requested is a small portion of the $1 4 million saved in 2009 and that no rollover savings from personnel lines were available to departments. Ms. Mackesey is sympathetic with what Mr. Lane's concerns are regarding financing, however, she believes it is too short of a notice to department heads that it would not be available. She said she will support the resolution and suggested further discussions be held on the future of rollover funds. Mr. Proto agreed with Ms. Mackesey. Ms. Chock shared Ms. Pryor and Mr. Lane's concerns, however, she believes the requests were carefully reviewed. She noted the use of rollover funds for scanning records would reduce the need for a storage building. 275 August 3, 2010 A short roll call on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer), Temporarily Out of Room — 1 (Legislator Proto). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2009 resulting in a surplus of $1,411,695 on the County's books as of December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use in the amount of $172,650 current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services, the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality, the Government Operations, and the Budget and Finance Committees, That the following transactions are approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: Department Weights and Measures Office for the Aging Board of Elections County Clerk County Administration Planning Department Assessment Probation and Community Justice Use of Funds For use to purchase vinyl face seals for weights and measures devices that have passed the testing procedure. Funds would be applied to the EISEP program to purchase needed hours of home care for frail elderly clients, in order to make up for an internal accounting discrepancy in County funding for the EISEP program in 2010. This will help to address the waiting list of 29 clients for the EISEP program. Funds needed for Primaries held in September 2010. Scanning permanent records at records center (Challenge Industries is vendor) Scanning permanent/vital records for various County Departments (Challenge Industries is vendor) Fund the department's reorganization. Requesting to use rollover in lieu of requesting $20K replacement pay from the Contingent Fund. Web Development Software Upgrade Match Park Fdn. Grant for municipal support planner New Computer for Tax Mapping Maintenance Transition Electronic Monitoring Services (Cellular Technology based) Two AT496AV Configurable HP Compaq 6005 Pro Small Form Factor PC 276 $120,915 Account Requested Rollover 3630.54400 $1,300 6780.54491 1450.54400 1410.54442 $12,697 $13,739 $50,000 1410.54442 $23,096 1230.51000316 $7,900 1230.58800 $3,200 1988.52230 $719 8020.51000590 $2,840 1355.52206 $1,357 3141.54442 $2,000 3141.52206 $187 3142.52206 $749 August 3, 2010 Two NM360AA#ABA LA 1905wg, 19" Adjustable Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD, DVUVGA, 3141.52206 $57 1440x900 3142.52206 $227 One Printer 3141.52206 $60 3142.52206 $240 One 8150dn Printer Maintenance Kit 3141.52206 $60 3142.52206 $239 One 4250dn Printer Maintenance Kit 3141.52206 $50 3142.52206 $198 SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 Mr. Dennis said the schedule for expanded budget meetings will be available soon. The schedule of when each department will be present will be developed at a later date. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for August 9th Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said the Committee met on August 2nd. There was discussion on the proposal from the Governor's Office on Indigent Legal Services. Deputy Fire Chief, Tom Parsons, spoke of the need to take a proactive approach to emergency preparedness planning, particularly with the gas drilling issues. The Committee completed their program impact assessment reviews. Ms. Buechel, Probation Director, gave an update on recidivism information. It used to require a fee to obtain the information and she has been working on getting the fee waived to be able to review the databases. The Committee also acted upon resolutions from the District Attorney's Office for expenses that occurred from high-profile cases and from the SPCA for $17,500 for costs of upkeep of animals. Mr. Proto noted the actual cost to take care of the animals was over $45,000. Member -Filed Resolution(s) RESOLUTION NO. 122 - URGING THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES OF VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK; TO MAKE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY MANDATED PAYMENTS TO NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION; AND TO ENSURE THAT OFF TRACK BETTING HONORS ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Mr. Proto said it may incorrectly appear that the resolution provides the "illusion of gambling", and that he has heard concerns and questions regarding the matter. He noted the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board reviewed the resolution and although they could not take action due to lack of quorum, had voiced support due to the impact this has on the equine industry in the County. The resolution is not being presented on behalf of the New York Racing Assoc iation, rather it is to ask the State to honor its agreement. Although it would be funded through the video lottery machines, the revenue would be placed in a fund that provides funding outside of the racing industry. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. McKenna, to table the resolution indefinitely. Mr. Stein began stating his reasons, however, the Chair ruled that as outlined in the Rules of the Legislature, a motion to table indefinitely is not debatable. A voice vote on the motion to table indefinitely resulted as follows: Ayes — 4 (Legislators Chock, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, and Stein); Noes — 10; Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). MOTION FAILED. 277 August 3, 2010 Mr. Stein said he will not support the resolution until he obtains more information. The resolution only shows one side of the issue and he would like to be fully informed before voting. He has called the Governor's office but has not had a return call. He also spoke of two New York Times articles that caused concern and shared general information on them. Mr. Lane asked if it would be possible to delay action and whether there is any consternation about financing through gambling in New York State. Mr. Proto responded the State had already approved the video lottery terminals as part of the agreement; although the Governor awarded the bid in the spring it was not approved by the House and Senate due to questions about the firm. He has followed a report regarding the $25 million loan against the Video Lottery Terminal proceeds and State Comptroller DiNapoli is working on the concerns, however, in the interim the New York Racing Association is having to absorb additional expenses. It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Stein, to postpone action on the resolution until August 17, 2010. A voice vote on the motion to postpone resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera), Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED. WHEREAS, the State of New York awarded the franchise to operate thoroughbred horse racing in the state to the New York Racing Association (NYRA) for twenty-five years in 2008, and WHEREAS, NYRA fulfilled all of its duties under the franchise agreement, including the conveyance of substantial properties at Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga Race Courses to the State of New York, and WHEREAS, as part of the Franchise agreement, New York State agreed to operate Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) at Aqueduct Racetrack, and WHEREAS, the Franchise agreement stipulates that in the event that VLTs were not operational by March 31, 2009, New York State would provide NYRA with payments necessary to support racing operations, as well as negotiate with NYRA for the necessary funds to make Capital improvements at all of its tracks, and WHEREAS, New York State recently approved a $25 million dollar loan to NYRA so racing could continue at New York State tracks for 2010, with loan repayment to come from VLT proceeds, and WHEREAS, the continued fiscal troubles of New York City Off -Track Betting (OTB) has caused it to default on $15 million in fees owed to NYRA, and WHEREAS, since VLTs are not operational, NYRA runs the risk of running out of operating revenue by the end of 2010, therefore putting the State's Horse Racing industry at risk, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County recognizes the importance of Thoroughbred Racing to our State's economy, impacting 400 farms occupying 43,000 acres of green space, employing over 35,000 individuals across 50 counties, and contributing $2.4 billion to the State's GDP, and WHEREAS, the 2007 Equine Survey shows that horse industry sales alone contributed approximately $2 million to our $50 million Tompkins County agricultural economy, and additionally impacts local jobs, taxes, tourism, boarding, feed and crop sales, equipment, retail, and the hospitality areas, and WHEREAS, the loss to New York State revenue, and OTB surcharge fees, of $1 million per day should not be sustained any longer as it goes to our neighbors in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Canada, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature does hereby urge the State of New York to resolve the issue of VLT operations at Aqueduct, as promised in the franchise agreement, without delay; to make its prescribed Statutory payments to NYRA to enable the continuation of racing at the three tracks; and to assure the continued viability of New York City OTB, so that it can make its statutory payments to NYRA, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature forward a copy of this Resolution to the Governor of New York State, all members of the New York State Senate and Assembly, The Nassau County Executive, the Queens Borough President, the President of the New York State Racing Association, the Executive Director of the New York State Thoroughbred Breeders Association, and Jean T. Griffiths, Extension Horse Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension. 278 SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 August 3, 2010 Approval of Minutes of July 6 and 20, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to approve the minutes of the July 6, and July 20, 2010, meetings. Ms. Herrera made the following statement for the record. "I won't be voting in favor of these minutes. I am concerned on interpretation of the minutes policy that may lead to perceived ethics violations actual ethics violations due to a lack of transparency in the proposed or perhaps adopted process. The fact there is no way for any of us really to tell what changes may have been made and the fact that it is such an amorphous policy troubles me greatly and I believe that it needs to be dealt with immediately. Therefore, because of the problems with serious matters that we discuss and are recorded in our records I will be voting no on both of these minutes." A voice vote to approve the minutes of July 6, and 20, 2010, as corrected, subject to review of the recording. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera), Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). MINUTES APPROVED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:22 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations and a personnel matter. An executive session was held at 8:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:00 p.m. Adi ournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. 279 August 17, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Mr. Shinagawa arrived at 5:33 p.m. and was excused at 7:00 p.m.; Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at 5:36 p.m. Excused: 1 (Legislator Robison). Request for Executive Session Ms. Robertson requested an executive session to discuss personnel matters and litigation to be held later in the meeting. Privilege of Floor by the Public Jeff Lydon, Executive Director of the Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC), said the Agency's mission is to cultivate constructive responses to conflict. They have been headquartered in Ithaca since 1993 and serve Tompkins, Schuyler, and Chemung counties. Mr. Lydon said as a non-profit partner with the New York State Unified Court System they provide State -mandated mediation services, as well as youth programming services. They provide a wide range of mediation services that include such things as: custody and visitation, placement, neighbors in dispute, lemon -law cases, agricultural cases, workplace disputes, small -claims court cases, special education matters, elder -care conflicts, disputes between teens and their parents, and bullying cases in schools. Mr. Lydon said because of the support they receive, such as the County's, they have been able to serve over 60,000 people who were in conflict. They have mediated over 20,000 cases, trained 2,500 people in mediation, and have taught 2,000 people how to cope with conflict. He said one reason why the State mandates these services is because State lawmakers know these services save the taxpayers money. He said Albany sees the CDRC program in Ithaca as a model program. In a recent survey comparing other similarly funded State mediation services, the program in Tompkins County ranked first in all six areas measured. Mr. Lydon distributed information about the program and invited any Legislator to contact him with questions. Mr. Shinagawa arrived at 5:33 p.m. Olan Mack, Executive Director of the of Southside Community Center for the last five years, said the Center is appreciative of the County's funding it has received for four of those five years. Over the last four years the Center has grown and has become more active and is viewed as a hub for the community He described some of the activities and services that have taken place at the Center, such as the Juneteenth celebration, Kwanzaa celebration youth music studio, computer lab, youth food program, family food pantry, and a senior shopping program. Mr. Mack welcomed members of the Legislature to visit the Center. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at 5:36 p.m. Christa Bissell, Pine Tree Road resident, spoke of a proposed road construction plan for a bicycle and pedestrian path for the area going from P&C out to Route 366 that also incorporates the heightening of a bridge overpass. Ms. Bissell said the plan to increase the height of the bridge to allow larger truck 280 August 17, 2010 traffic to travel on the road will negatively impact this strong residential area. She spoke to statements contained in the Town and County records that she believes to be inaccurate. She referred to a statement that there would be no controversy for this proposal and said she believes that statement to be truly only because residents were not made aware of the project. She also disagreed with a statement made at a Town Neighborhood Focus meeting. At that meeting, which she does not believe residents were made aware of, it was stated that homes on Pine Tree Road are primarily occupied by graduate students. She said this is an inaccurate statement and stated out of the 49 homes that are in her residential district, there are three that are not owner -occupied. She also said the average occupancy for the residents who live there are 19 years. Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, presented the August 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to 17 -year-old Marley Bialke of Enfield, an incoming senior at Ithaca High School. Marley was recognized for outstanding service as an apprentice in SewGreen's summer youth program. She was described as "a responsible and kind individual who is always ready to help others" who "has embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and excellence." In a letter of nomination, SewGreen Coordinator Wendy Skinner called Marley "truly exceptional." "It is unusual for a teenager to have such a positive influence on those around her, and to always be available for greater challenges," Skinner stated. "Her wisdom and good judgment are beyond her years" and praises her as "a model citizen...a joyful learner, teacher, friend, and helper." Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, announced on August 26th at 9:30 a.m. she and Assemblywoman Lifton will be holding a news conference at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Women's Sufferage. At that time they will list all of the 42 elected officials in Tompkins County who are women. She said it is important to acknowledge this important anniversary for all women in the country. She noted the percentage of elected officials in Tompkins County is significantly higher than in the New York State Senate, which is currently 16 percent. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reported she attended an all -day session on a program called "FracTracker" a geographic information system that is accessible online. It is a program that has the ability to show geographical representations when data are entered onto the map. She said she hopes to have an opportunity at a future meeting to show this to the full Legislature. The website is fractracker.org Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, thanked Legislators Lane and Pryor for attending Farm City Day at Sweylaken Farm on Bostwick Road this past weekend. He said it was a wonderful day and was attended by over 1,000 people. Mr. Proto also reported the Watchfire at Myers Point in Lansing will begin at dusk on September 17th. Mr. Proto announced he has been confirmed as a member of the Blue Ribbon Task Force and Commission on the Future of Farming in New York State; Ms. Pryor is the alternate. He said the Task Force met on August 12th in Seneca Falls. The goal of the Task Force is to provide the Governor with a report at the NYSAC (New York State Association of Counties) Conference in September that will highlight the importance of agriculture in Tompkins County. The report will place an emphasis on dairy, along with wine, vegetable crops, grains, and a myriad of agriculture endeavors throughout the State. The Task Force will be meeting again prior to the NYSAC conference. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, reported last Saturday there was an incident that was initially thought to be a major security situation at Ithaca College but ended up being a hoax. He spoke of the emergency alert that was issued. He said although it was a powerful message, it didn't contain 281 August 17, 2010 information on what was happening or where someone could get additional information. Mr. Burbank said he was informed this was the first time the alarm system was used and the Department of Emergency Response will be working with people at Ithaca College on developing a procedure for people to obtain more information quickly. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, announced the Trumansburg Fair will take place the last week in August and those traveling to the Fair will enjoy the resurfacing of Route 96. Mr. Dennis also announced the Trumansburg Farmer's Market is open Wednesday evenings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, reported on the Farm City Day and said it was impressive again this year, particularly the number of children who were in attendance. Mr. Lane said there have been a record number of festivals in Tompkins County this year; he gave credit to the volunteers who organize these events that people enjoy and that help keep spirits up at a time when the economy is not as good as it should be. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, also thanked the volunteers in Lansing who put together a wonderful Harbor Festival. She agreed with Mr. Lane's comments about how a community can come together and by volunteerism can show the best of itself through various festivals. Ms. Robertson, District No. 13 Legislator, reported on a canoe race she participated in over the weekend between the Dryden Democrats and the Dryden Republicans. Ms. Herrera, District No. 5 Legislator, reported a couple of community town hall meetings have been held. A third will be held on August 19 at 7 p.m. at Cooperative Extension. She said there will be discussion of the 2011 County budget, the constraints, challenges, and the framework for this year. She invited everyone to attend this informational meeting that is also being sponsored by Fall Creek Neighborhood Association. Presentation — Tompkins County 2020 Energy Strategy by Katie Borgella, Planning Department Mr. Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, said this Strategy was developed as a result of the County's Comprehensive Plan that established a long-term goal of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Plan also states that an interim goal and strategy to get there should be established. The presentation outlined what can be done to achieve a 20% reduction by 2020. At this time Ms. Borgella presented the Legislature with a PowerPoint presentation outlining the strategy to cut emissions by 277,512 MtCO2e (Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). The strategies in the presentation included a total of 290,691 MtCO2e, which is five percent over target. She said there will be heavy reliance on the higher education institutions to make up almost half of the emissions reduction. The presentation outlined ten local measures that make up a quarter of the reduction, 19% from the State, some from federal, and the remainder from other community measures. A copy of the full presentation is on file in the Planning Department. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson announced Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General candidate, will be speaking at the Women's Community Building at 11 a.m. on August 19th. Ms. Robertson reported on the NYSAC Medicaid Task Force she serves on that is examining the State takeover of Medicaid. She said a meeting was held on August 10 in Albany and she will be chairing the subcommittee on service delivery. She said the Commission was created in response to legislation that was passed and signed into law this year that says the Department of Health is required to come up with a plan by November 30 for the State to take over the administrative cost of Medicaid. That plan would begin to be administered by April 1, 2011. Ms. Robertson said she met with Patricia Carey, Commissioner of Social Services, and Tom Herden, Director of Administrative Services, prior to the meeting in Albany. They provided information about 282 August 17, 2010 how this proposal would cost counties more and when she attended the meeting several others in attendance had also made the same conclusion. The Task Force has set a goal to put together a report by early October that outlines concerns, recommendations, and ways counties are willing to work with the State as this plan develops. Ms. Robertson briefly reviewed notes from the various subcommittees of that Task Force. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane reported on the preparation of the 2011 County Budget. He spoke of the importance of the Program Impact Assessment forms. He said they will help the public in learning how tax dollars are spent and also provide an understanding of the difficult decisions the Legislature will have to make. He reported on the adopted State budget and said staff is still analyzing the impact. He doesn't think the situation with State Aid is catastrophic, but noted Tompkins Cortland Community College has taken one of the hardest hits. He reminded Legislators that one of the crucial ways the County can regulate spending is to control the filling of positions. He also noted department heads have been very cautious in filling positions that have become vacant. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. He requested an executive session to discuss litigation. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported a sale will take place next week of the Biggs B building; last week there was a sale of the contents that had 20 registered bidders. He noted a substantial amount of furniture and chairs were diverted from the landfill. He reported the County received notice that the Town of Enfield has elected to take their sales tax in 2011 as a credit rather than a cash payment. He said the importance of this is that the sales tax, rather than their share being paid out to the Town as it is received, will be applied against the tax levy. He said in 2011 the County's tax rate in the Town of Enfield will go down dramatically but the Town tax rate for the Town budget will go up. Towns usually elect to take sales tax payments directly; this drives down the town rate and increases the County rate. He noted it will not impact the overall tax. Mr. Squires reported a note sale will be held on September 8 to provide the cash-flow financing for the Ellis Hollow Road project and the Computer Aided Dispatch program update. He reported he has received a draft of the 2009 financial statements and requested the Audit Subcommittee meet after the Budget and Capital Committee on August 23rd. He noted the Fund Balance has remained stable compared to the prior year. Resolution(s) Added to or Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to or withdrawn from the agenda at this time. Later in the meeting the following resolution was withdrawn: Urging the State of New York to Resolve the Issues of Video Lottery Terminal Operations at Aqueduct Race Track; to Make Prescribed Statutory Mandated Payments to New York Racing Association; and to Ensure that Off Track Betting Honors Its Financial Obligations to New York Racing Association (DOC ID: 2137). Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-123: AMENDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL (DOC ID: 2138) 283 August 17, 2010 MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Water Resources Council (WRC) was established by Resolution No. 181 of 1997, and the membership of the WRC was restructured by Resolution No. 57 of 2000 which created nineteen voting members, including an Economic Development seat, and WHEREAS, the membership of the WRC was expanded by two At -Large voting seats by Resolution No. 211 of 2000, and terms were changed from two years to three years by Resolution No. 49 of 2001, and WHEREAS, the WRC conducts an annual membership campaign and occasional special campaigns, and has had no candidates approved for the Economic Development Seat since it was vacated in 2004, and WHEREAS, the Nominating/Membership Committee of the WRC examined options for this seat and recommended that the seat be changed from an Economic Development seat to an At -Large seat, to be filled with a person with expertise in a field appropriate to the Mission of the WRC, and that recommendation was approved by the WRC at its meeting on July 19, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Economic Development seat of the WRC is changed to an At -Large seat. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-124: FUNDING OF COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS GRANTS (DOC ID: 2134) MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following grants are approved: Town of Lansing 2010 Lansing Harbor Fest $1,200 Town of Ithaca Rededication of Veterans' Cemetery $ 300 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-125: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - TOURISM PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2130) MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on the County's books: REVENUE: A908 Room Tax Fund Balance $88,000 APPROPRIATION: 6475.54400 Program Expense - Festivals Outreach $10,000 6475.54621 Community Arts Partnership $ 8,000 6475.54625 Tourism Capital Grants $10,000 284 August 17, 2010 6475.54626 Tourism Marketing & Advert Grants $15,000 6475.54628 New Tourism Initiative Grants $30,000 6475.54632 Tompkins County Chamber - Convention & Visitors Bureau $15,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign all contracts and documents related to the non -grant appropriations. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-126: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2011 TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND THE 2011-2015 TOMPKINS COUNTY CAPITAL PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2159) (A MOTION WAS MADE TO AMEND THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO NOVEMBER 8, 2010, ON OCTOBER 19, 2010) MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the tentative 2011 Tompkins County Budget and the 2011-2015 Tompkins County Capital Program are scheduled to be adopted on November 16, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in Legislative Chambers, located at 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at 7:00 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning the review of the tentative 2011 Tompkins County Budget and the 2011 - 2015 Tompkins County Capital Program. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda. Community Mental Health Services Board Ellen O'Donnell - term expires December 31, 2010 Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on August 11 and discussed the impact of the State Budget on County departments. The next regular meeting will be September 8th. He announced there will be a special meeting on August 31 at 3:30 p.m. to review Program Impact Assessment forms for Human Services Coalition agencies. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on August 6 and heard concerns from residents about the Pine Tree Road project. She said the majority of the meeting was spent discussing the Program Impact Assessment forms. The next meeting will be September 3rd. 285 August 17, 2010 RESOLUTION 2010-127: APPROVAL OF COUNTY SITES FOR PUBLIC ART COMMISSION'S MURAL AND STREET ART PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2170) MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Mr. Lane. Mr. Proto said several years ago he and former Legislator Nancy Schuler took the lead in putting artwork in several County buildings. Although he is glad to see that effort continue, he questioned how much of the parking lot between the east wall of the Assessment Department and the HSBC Bank building the County owns. His concern is that anyone painting or placing artwork on that wall will need to erect some type of scaffolding to do so. At the request of Ms. Kiefer and agreed to by the mover and seconder, the timeframe in the second Resolved was amended from 90 days to 120 days. Mr. Shinagawa was excused at this time. Mr. Proto asked about the review process for what type of artwork will be displayed. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Public Art Commission is very thorough in the selection of what they allow to be displayed. Mr. Proto asked if the program would be eligible to apply for tourism funding. Mrs. McBean- Clairborne did not have an answer but said the guidelines provide information about the criteria for eligibility. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes - 0, Excused — 2 (Legislators Robison and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission (PAC) has been established to, among other duties, review and advise Ithaca City Common Council on proposals for the exhibition and display of public art in City spaces - buildings, facilities, and infrastructure - and to review development proposals for decorative elements in the city's public spaces, and WHEREAS, the PAC is interested in creating a city-wide mural and street art program that will beautify blank walls within the city while providing local artists from all sections of the community an opportunity to showcase their work, and WHEREAS, a subcommittee of the PAC was established to work toward the creation of this program and has identified possible locations for murals and street art throughout the city, and WHEREAS the City Board of Public Works recently adopted a resolution approving a list of pre - approved sites in the City, and WHEREAS, two of the proposed sites are on County -owned property and require the approval of the County, and WHEREAS, the two sites identified for inclusion are the curved wall of the Old Library building at the corner of Cayuga and Court Streets and the east -facing wall of the County Board of Elections Building on Buffalo Street, and WHEREAS, the long-term tenure of the Old Library building is uncertain, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Legislature approves the inclusion on the list of pre -approved sites in the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission's Mural and Street Art Program of the curved wall of the Old Library building at the corner of Cayuga and Court Streets and the east -facing wall of the County Board of Elections Building on Buffalo Street, RESOLVED, further, That the Old Library site be used for relatively temporary graffiti -type "installations" with graffiti artists to apply to the PAC and the installation(s) to remain for a maximum of four months at a time, RESOLVED, further, That the use of such sites shall be only by temporary license, which shall 286 August 17, 2010 be revocable upon reasonable notice (not less than one hundred twenty (120) days) except in circumstances necessary for the maintenance or security of the building by the County. The spaces shall be licensed in "as is" condition, and the County shall have no obligation to maintain either the site surfaces or the artwork, RESOLVED, further, That the PAC will use the public input procedure for engaging nearby businesses, residences, and/or business and neighborhood associations devised with the City Department of Public Works and/or Planning Depal tinent staff for these two locations, RESOLVED further, That the PAC will bring its recommended art choice(s) to the appropriate program committee of the Legislature for committee approval and possible contractual suggestions, RESOLVED, further, That the PAC will work with the County Attorney to ensure that any art mural RFP (Request for Proposal) or contract with a participating artist reflects and accommodates the needs and constraints of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Statement Concerning Pine Tree Road Project Mr. Stein said he has been involved with both the Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project and the Pine Tree Road Project. He said both road projects are similar in that they have had questions raised by less than half of the residents on the road who disagree with the approach the County has taken on the project. Mr. Stein said the projects are quite different and raise many different issues; Ms. Robertson noted the Pine Tree Road project does not involve an eminent domain issue. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee will have a discussion about the Pine Tree Road project at an upcoming meeting. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee did not meet this month. The next meeting will be September 9. Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on August 5th and reviewed Program Impact Assessment forms. Mr. Lane called attention to a map on the Legislature Chambers wall that identify the 15 Legislative districts and said Legislators should become familiar with the districts as the redistricting process will begin next year. The next meeting will be August 19th at 8:30 a.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the next meeting will be September 1. She asked Ms. Chock to provide the report as she chaired the last meeting in Ms. Mackesey's absence. Ms. Chock reported at the last meeting the Committee reviewed Program Impact Assessment forms. The Committee received a presentation from the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, a marketing alliance for the Finger Lakes area, on proposed changes to membership. The Committee also heard a report on the analytics of visitors; she noted the following highlights: there were 843,000 visitors in 2009 to Tompkins County, 47% of them were here for college or university -related reasons, almost all of them visited parks or downtown Ithaca, and 88% were very satisfied with their visit. The full report is available on the website visitithaca.com. Also at the meeting the Committee discussed the tourism staffing position and approved a resolution that will appear on an upcoming Legislature agenda. The Committee also heard from Commissioner Marx about the State's Purchase of Development Rights Program relating to agriculture. A special meeting was scheduled for August 30th at 3 p.m. 287 August 17, 2010 RESOLUTION 2010-128: MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 129 OF 2010 - AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE TOMPKINS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM PROJECTS (DOC ID: 2143) MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 129 of 2010, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute a contract with the Tompkins County Soil and Water District to implement projects identified through the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, and would also be authorized to execute other agreements necessary for the County to implement, monitor, and protect the projects funded through this program, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an Environmental Assessment Form with respect to that action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 129 of 2010 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 129 of 2010. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAFs on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) RESOLUTION 2010-129: AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE TOMPKINS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM PROJECTS (DOC ID: 2141) MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mr. Proto said there was a lot of discussion at the Committee with regard to several of the projects in addition to delivery of the program itself. Some members felt there is a need for greater coordination between the Soil and Water Conservation District because of some of the programs they have that are federally funded and could potentially save money out of this Flood Mitigation Program. Scott Doyle, Senior Planner in the Planning Department, oversees this program and agreed to work on this. Mr. Proto said early in the process there is an outreach effort that must take place with individuals and municipalities, and he briefly described the process. Ms. Kiefer referenced the Taughannock Creek Watershed assessment and asked if this is planned to be similar to the kind of assessment that Malone and MacBroom did for Tompkins County on the east shore. Mr. Marx said it was. Mr. Marx said they have been discussing the possibility of Malone and MacBroom doing the technical work; he noted the contract with the Soil and Water Conservation District would be to implement the overall program. The actual assessment of the watershed would be done with a subcontractor. Ms. Kiefer asked that the full Legislature be kept informed about this project. Ms. Kiefer also questioned the Environmental Assessment Form for this project and asked if the road that is within this watershed that has a problem is a road that has been traded from Tompkins County to the Town of Ulysses; Mr. Marx said it was not that road. Ms. Kiefer asked that a memorandum containing a description of the projects be included in the minutes. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 2 (Legislators Robison and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. 288 August 17, 2010 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature re-established the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program in 2006, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature provided funding for the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program in the amount of $25,000 in 2010, and WHEREAS, the Technical Committee for the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program has identified several projects to be funded through the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District is prepared to undertake the projects identified by the Technical Committee, and WHEREAS, the projects identified for implementation will be protected through the use of a Riparian Buffer Protection Agreement where appropriate, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these projects, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute a contract with the Tompkins County Soil and Water District, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is also authorized to execute other agreements necessary for the County to implement, monitor, and protect the projects funded by the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAFs on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) Memorandum To: Members of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee of the Tompkins County Legislature From: Scott D. Doyle, AICP, Tompkins County Planning Department Re: 2010 Tompkins County Flood Hazard Mitigation Program (TCFHMP) Date: July 27, 2010 Requested Action Authorize by resolution the initiation of a contract for the 2010 Tompkins County Flood Hazard Mitigation Program (TCFHMP) projects. In addition, authorize the reallocation of the 2009 Taughannock Creek Bank Wash project ($12,000) for support with 2010 funds to develop the Taughannock Creek Watershed Assessment. Background In 2006, the TCFHMP was restructured to follow objectives outlined in the Flood Mitigation Needs Assessment which encourages a watershed/systems approach to flood mitigation projects. Included is the Tompkins County Flood Hazard Mitigation Program - Final Program Overview (Exhibit A) which identifies the program objectives, project prioritization, implementation and evaluation. A project summary of work completed under the new program is outlined in Exhibit B. Following the program's protocol for selecting projects (Exhibit A), a memo was distributed in late May to each municipality's supervisor or mayor. The memo called for local projects for consideration in the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program funding. A technical advisory committee then reviewed these projects in tandem with other projects identified by the County with assistance of the County's watershed assessments for their feasibility and appropriateness for funding based on the program's objectives. Of the projects considered in 2010, seven projects are recommended for implementation this fall as listed in a table on page 3 and summarized below. • The West Branch of Cayuga Inlet @ Main Street Erosion Control project, is located on a tributary to the West Branch of Cayuga Inlet, south of Main Street in the Town of Newfield near the junction of Trumbulls Corners and Route 13. This project seeks to support the Town of 289 August 17, 2010 Newfield's culvert improvement work on Main Street by implementing various erosion control measures on the section of stream that bisects the senior housing property. The project anticipates using $3,000 of TCFHMP funds. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit C). • The Enfield Main Road Agricultural Buffers project, is located on farmland bisected by Enfield Creek, south of Route 79 and north of Enfield Center Road. This project proposes surveying a riparian buffer area along approximately 2,000 linear feet of farmland. This area would then be planted with approximately 250 native riparian trees and shrubs. A riparian buffer agreement would be signed that would protect the project's plantings and the buffer area in perpetuity. The project anticipates using $3,000 of TCFHMP and would leverage an added $4,575 of outside funding. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit D). • The Enfield Creek @ Upper Treman State Park Buffer Enhancement project is located on a section of Enfield Creek from Hines Road to State Park land at the Upper Entrance to the Robert Treman State Park. This project proposes the planting of approximately 500 linear feet of stream at a width of 100 feet. Also, included in this proposal is working to relocate unoccupied mobile homes, adjacent to State Park land, out of the stream corridor. The project anticipates using $3,000 of TCFHMP funds and would leverage an added $1,500 of outside funds. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit E). • The Buttermilk Creek Residential Buffers project is located along the section of Buttermilk Creek south of Gunderman Road in the Town of Danby. Project formally establishes 100' riparian buffer on two adjacent residential properties. Landowners have agreed in principle to sign an agreement to be filed with their deed that protects this buffer area in perpetuity. The project anticipates using $1,000 of TCFHMP funds and would leverage an added $2,000 of outside funding. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit F). • Barrile II Planting Support is proposed to be a part of an active FEMA funded mitigation project occurring on Sixmile Creek between Buffalo and Creamery Roads. This support would be in the form of plant materials and resources to hire a contractor to plant vegetation that would formalize the stream buffer associated with the project. The project anticipates using $6,000 of TCFHMP funds and would leverage an added $3,600 of outside funding. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit G). • The Fall Creek Agricultural Buffer Extension project is located on Fall Creek, west of Herman Road, just inside the eastern edge of the Village of Freeville. This project builds off the successful riparian planting project upstream, east of Herman Road at Cornell's HC Thompson Vegetable Research Farm. It would establish a riparian buffer of about 200 trees along approximately 2,000 linear feet of creek. The project anticipates using $2,000 of TCFHMP funds and would leverage an added $3,750 of outside funding. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit H). • The Taughannock Creek Watershed Assessment is proposed for the Taughannock Creek Watershed in response to the consideration of various erosion control projects along the creek. Studying this system, in the same fashion as the assessments for Sixmile Creek, Salmon Creek, Fall Creek and Cayuga Inlet would help prioritize projects and ensure they are implemented using a watershed based approach. The project anticipates using $7,000 of 2010 TCHMP funds and $12,000 of the 2009 TCFHMP project funds that were allocated to a specific project on Taughannock Creek. The project is not set to move forward as it was initially intended. A map and SEQRA EAF for the project is attached (Exhibit I). Report from the 2010 Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, had no report. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee 290 August 17, 2010 Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Expanded Budget Committee calendar has been finalized; the schedule for departmental presentations is now being developed. The next meeting will be August 23rd at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Dennis said he would like the Expanded Budget Committee to discuss the Rollover policy; he noted he is not requesting a change in the Policy but would like a full discussion by the Legislature. Mr. Proto suggested this discussion take place at a Legislature meeting. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, congratulated members of the Sheriff's Depaitment who were recently awarded the Kiwanis Frank Hammer award for their heroic and outstanding work during the Kot murder investigation. At the next meeting the Committee will be looking at the emergency alarm system and the 911 system. Ms. Chock said she received a phone call from the Bangs family thanking the Legislature for its show of support and for the resolution and the collection of funds by members of the Legislature. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne reported on the fundraisers held during the past weekend for the Children's Miracle and the Bangs family. She said there will be more fundraisers in the future and hopes people will attend. Ms. Robertson said she attended the fundraiser for the Bangs family at Lakewatch Inn and said there was a great outpouring of support for the Bangs family. RESOLUTION 2010-130: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO PROSECUTION OF HIGH-PROFILE CASES - DISTRICT ATTORNEY (DOC ID: 2144) MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 2 (Legislators Robison and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, expert witness testimony was obtained to facilitate the County's prosecution in the recent murder trial of Blazej Kot, and costs were incurred as Mr. Kot was held in a Pennsylvania jail after his arrest, and WHEREAS, outside counsel from the Chemung County District Attorney's office was obtained to investigate the death of Shawn Greenwood, and in putting the case into the Grand Jury costs were incurred for several expert witnesses, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County SPCA provided care to 100 animals seized during a search warrant of a home in Caroline, and held the surviving animals as evidence to assist in prosecution of the County's case, and WHEREAS, the County has been billed by Dr. Gary Horwitz, for expert witness testimony in the Kot trial in the amount of $17,800, and billed by the County of Bradford (PA) Correctional Facility in the amount of $7,973.92, and WHEREAS, the County has been billed by Dr. James Terzian, for testimony in the Greenwood Grand Jury investigation in the amount of $51.00, and billed by Dr. Anthony Pinizzotto for forensic consultation and testimony in the Greenwood Grand Jury investigation in the amount of $7,309.30, and billed by CRT Less Lethal, Inc., for forensic analysis of tasers in the Greenwood Grand Jury investigation in the amount of $2,137.50, and WHEREAS, the County has been billed by the Tompkins County SPCA, for expenses associated with the housing and treatment of animals seized in a search warrant in the amount of $17,856.00, and WHEREAS, payment is now due for all invoices, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 53,127.72 TO: A1165.54442 Professional Services $ 45,153.80 A1165.54479 Extradition $ 7, 973.92 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 291 August 17, 2010 Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee will not have a regular meeting in August; however, the subcommittee working on the diversity plan will meet and continue its work. Approval of Minutes of August 3, 2010 MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor. At this time several amendments to the minutes were offered. Ms. Herrera read the following into the record: "For the record, due to my concerns regarding the habit of modifying minutes and resolutions outside of open meetings and the possible unintended consequences related to this new revisionist practice, I will be voting no on these minutes. "Tompkins County government has a responsibility to avoid the appearance of unethical behavior, particularly when dealing with contract awards, eminent domain, tax decisions, and other important decisions that are reported in our minutes. The habit of revising the wording of staff or other Legislators has the potential for lapses, as well as perceived lapses in ethics and transparency. "I oppose a revisionist interpretation of the Legislature's minute -taking policy. The revisionist policy interpretation condones Legislator actions that are not transparent, and does not promote ethical behavior in Tompkins County Government." At this time additional amendments to the minutes were offered. Mr. Proto said as the Mover of the minutes he accepts all of the changes on the minutes; Ms. Pryor, the seconder, also accepted the changes. Mr. Dennis questioned when the issue of revising minutes would be resolved. Ms. Robertson offered a proposal that she has discussed with Cathy Covert, Clerk of the Legislature. She recalled the memo she prepared and distributed recently and said the intent of bringing changes to the floor was to provide Legislators with an opportunity to be aware of changes that were being voted upon and to ensure that final changes did not contain changes Legislators were not aware of. She said under prior practice, all changes being suggested this evening would have been accepted as non - substantive changes and clarifications to the minutes. She said in speaking with Ms. Covert they agreed to suggest that these kinds of changes be submitted to Ms. Covert by 5 p.m. the evening prior to the Legislature meeting and she will provide Legislators with a version of the minutes containing changes in red folders. She said this would avoid a significant amount of time being spent discussing these changes on the floor of the Legislature. Mr. Proto called the question. Ms. Herrera objected, stating she had raised her hand to speak prior to the question being called. Mr. Stein asked the County Attorney if parliamentary procedure states that a person cannot speak about another subject following the question being called. Mr. Wood said this has not been an issue in the past; he has never observed a situation where the question has been called by a legislator and that motion being challenged. 292 August 17, 2010 Ms. Herrera said there is a history of instances where parliamentary procedures have cut off discussion. She said with regard to this subject, there were changes made to statements by individuals who are not present; she also said she opposes the additional revision to policy being suggested because the individuals would not be aware of the changes being made to their statements. She said it is necessary and this Legislature has the responsibility to make any changes in a public meeting. Ms. Robertson said the Government Operations Committee subcommittee continues to work on this. She pointed out the draft and final minutes are online and available to the public. She said she and others have asked for examples of staff intimidation that have occurred or might occur and none have been provided. She said if other Legislators do not think the minutes are being handled in an acceptable manner she would like to hear from them. Mr. Stein called the question, seconded by Mr. Proto. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes 10, Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, Herrera, and Mackesey); Excused — 2 (Legislators Robison and Shinagawa). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the minutes as amended resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 2 (Legislators Robison and Shinagawa). MINUTES APPROVED. Ms. Mackesey said it is her understanding that Ms. Robertson issued a memorandum several months ago on the minutes and that memo reflected only Ms. Robertson's opinion. She said she has assumed the minutes are being approved based upon the procedure outlined in the Rules of the Legislature. Ms. Robertson said the policy does not provide guidance on how to handle the changes that have been under debate. She said after looking at the Policy and the 2005 Subcommittee report that had never formally been accepted by the Legislature, she realized the Policy had never been rewritten to reflect the report. She said that involves committee work and that will take time. She, in consultation with the Clerk of the Legislature, prepared the memorandum and offered guidance on how to proceed in the interim in an attempt to relieve tension and additional work demands being placed on staff. Ms. Mackesey questioned whether the Chair of the Legislature has the authority to outline an interim procedure. Ms. Kiefer said she believes Ms. Mackesey is correct in that the Chair does not have the authority to outline an interim procedure; however, she is under the assumption that many of the practical suggestions came from the Clerk of the Legislature. She said in the interim she is willing to accept what the Clerk suggests to be a manageable task for her staff and would be willing to propose a motion to do so. Mr. McKenna suggested using audio and video recordings as the permanent record. Ms. Chock said she would like to see any change in procedure in writing. Withdrawal of Resolution It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, to Lift from the Table the resolution entitled: Resolution 2010-122: Urging the State of New York to Resolve the Issues of Video Lottery Terminal Operations at Aqueduct Race Track; to Make Prescribed Statutory Mandated Payments to New York Racing Association; and to Ensure that Off Track Betting Honors its Financial Obligations to New York Racing Association (DOC ID: 2137). A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 2 (Legislators Chock and Herrera), Excused — 2 (Legislators Robison and Shinagawa). Mr. Proto said at the last meeting Legislators had questions that they wanted to research further. Since that time he has attended a meeting where it was reported that the head of the Senate, Assemblyman 293 August 17, 2010 Silver, and the Governor agreed to sign the contract that permitted the Malasian firm (the successful bidder) to move ahead with the VLT's at Aqueduct. Subsequent to that, there was an article in the NYSAC (New York State Association of Counties) News stating that as well. He has no information at this time, however, if the paperwork has actually been signed. Mr. Proto said although he would like this to be adopted by this Legislature, he requested permission to withdraw the resolution and will offer it at a later time if necessary. Chair Robertson granted permission to Mr. Proto to withdraw the resolution. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:17 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:22 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter executives session at 8:22 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and litigation. The meeting returned to open session at 9:00 p.m. Ad' ournment The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. 294 September 7, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators (Mr. Shinagawa arrived at 5:31 p.m.). Excused: 1 (Legislator Herrera). Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson read a proclamation declaring September 15, 2010, to October 15, 2010, as "Latino Heritage Month in Tompkins County" and presented it to Fernando deAragon. Mr. deAragon expressed appreciation and invited Legislators to a celebration of immigration on September 25, 2010, from 7:30 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. starting on the Ithaca Commons and continuing at the Women's Community Building. Mr. Shinagawa arrived at this time. Privilege of Floor by the Public Royal Colle, 121 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, made the following statement as a member of the Pine Tree Residents Association: "Our group is concerned about the threat posed by the Pine Tree Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancement project to the quality of life in our neighborhood. The County, the Town of Ithaca, and Cornell are behind the project. The threat comes from large trucks that the County project will allow and encourage to travel through our neighborhood. "To illustrate our long term concern about the quality of life on Pine Tree Road, I want to briefly report what we did when we were faced by an earlier threat to this community About 10 years ago, a large piece of farmland between Pine Tree Road and Eastern Heights went on the market. Some of us envisioned the likelihood of a massive, dense housing project springing up there somewhat like what's happening in nearby East Hill Plaza. There was also the threat of unbridled flow of water runoff into Pine Tree Road properties. We gathered in someone's kitchen one evening to explore remedies. We decided that several people would buy the entire plot and immediately sell off pieces to adjacent land owners giving them an extension to their back yards. The remaining acreage was held by the purchasers. "About seven years ago (March 2004), a small strip of the farmland was sold to the Town of Ithaca for a bicycle path. Simultaneously the remainder, about 23 acres, was donated to the Town of Ithaca on the condition that it be kept "forever wild." This has become the East Ithaca Nature Preserve — a happy ending enhancing the quality of life on Pine Tree Road and the surrounding areas. "Now, facing a new threat to safety and the quality of life in the neighborhood, the Pine Tree Road Residents Association would like the County to reconsider its plan to encourage large truck traffic into the area (as is indicated in the County's plan). Later at this meeting, we will present a petition to the County addressing this issue. "Thank you." 295 September 7, 2010 David Stewart, 119 Pine Tree Road, stressed that the neighborhood is similar to a city street with regard to density. In the .6 mile there are more homes than a city street and more traffic than Forest Home, which recently underwent changes and traffic -calming considerations. He said that although the Sheriff has been helpful with patrols of speeders, it is not possible to do all the time. He would like to see calming measures in place. Mary Margaret Carmichael, 122 Pine Tree Road, read the following statement: "I have been a resident and homeowner on Pine Tree Road for 48 years, since 1962. Almost all homes are owner occupied. This is a neighborhood. "Pine Tree is a county road, thus a part of your concerns. "Please do not allow the railroad underpass at Pine Tree and Route 366 to be raised. This would allow and encourage larger trucks and larger construction equipment to travel on Pine Tree Road. There is already far too much speeding traffic on this road. "I suggest you make Pine Tree a 'No Thru Trucks' road. Reroute trucks from Richford on Route 38 to Dryden, then on Route 13 -- either to Ithaca, and Lansing, or on Route 366 to Cornell University. Then the raising of the underpass would not be needed. "Again, please do not raise the height of the underpass. Let us work together to alleviate the traffic problem rather than make it worse. "Thank you!" Lucia Sciore, 124 Pine Tree Road, read the following statement: "I am a resident and taxpayer for 11 years. "I do not object to local trucks transporting goods to and from East Hill Plaza. "I do not object to buses, commuter traffic, and local delivery trucks. "I am not against planned & responsible growth of commerce. "I am pleased with the benefits that Cornell University has given to this community. "I do, however, object to the way in which the "Pine Tree Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths" project was planned. "Misinformation was presented to multiple government planners when money for the project was requested, over 2 years ago. "1. Pine Tree Road is inhabited primarily by students. Reality: It is a high density community, inhabited primarily (94%) by owner -occupied homes. "2. There was support from the residents. Reality: The residents were first informed in June 2010, of this project. "3. Primary purpose of this project was "Enhancement of the Environment". Reality: The primary purpose of this project was to rebuild the bridge to allow for faster, larger, and heavier trucks to traverse between Route 79 & Cornell, rather that use currently approved state roads. 296 September 7, 2010 "I recommend that the monies granted to this project be refunded. The grant money was given, based on erroneous information and without input from the residents who would be most affected by these changes. "THEY DID IT WITH SMOKE AND MIRRORS." J. Robert Cook, Pine Tree Road, made the following statement: "Nancy and I have lived on Pine Tree Road for the past 44 years. "I'm here to seek your assistance in finding a way to provide for the community's transportation needs, BUT without sacrificing the quality of our residential neighborhood. "Pine Tree Road (PTR) has been a good place for us and for our three children to grow up. Over the past 44 years, the traffic on PTR has increased markedly. The density and speed of cars and trucks has increased noticeably. This poses a problem for our two grandchildren who live on PTR—along with 15-20 others on this block of PTR. It poses a problem for our safety when we leave our driveways. "We are deeply concerned when you consider steps that likely will increase heavy truck traffic on PTR. The bridge on PTR was characterized in your report as an obstacle to truck traffic, so we rightly believe that the sponsors of the PTR project are willing to allow even heavier truck traffic on our street. "We hope you will NOT approve changes that likely will diminish the quality of our neighborhood. But instead will take steps to do the opposite. For example: 1) Leave the bridge in place and add bike and pedestrian paths slightly to the east—running from the end of Judd Falls Road where it meets Route 366 to connect with the abandoned railroad bed (now a recreation trail), cross the stream and proceed to the CISER building on PTR. (There's no law that says the sidewalk must follow the roadway under the abandoned railroad bridge.) The justification for removing the bridge need not depend upon this extra width. [Besides, Cornell may well need a wider, more scenic path to the East Hill area.] 2) Replace the flashing lights at each end of PTR (366 and 79) with full, 3 -color traffic lights for pedestrian safety and to calm traffic. 3) Lower the speed limit to 30 mph for the length of PTR. 4) Add other speed reducing means (raised cross -walks, speed bumps, rotary, greater police enforcement, automated speed indicators, perhaps an additional 3 -color traffic light at Snyder Hill intersections, etc.) to calm the speed. "Thank you." Christa Bissell, 137 Pine Tree Road, presented a petition and read the following statement: "The Pine Tree Road Residential District is a densely populated residential area located between Route 79 and the intersection with Snyder Hill Road. It includes 49 homes, of which over 90% are owner occupied. Many of the residents are long term, with the average residency rate being approximately 18 years. Along this stretch of road that is less than 7/10th of a mile, there are between 17-20 children in the homes, 3 which require special needs. "As stated in the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council's 2004 Park and Ride Options Report, the area "suffers considerably from high traffic". The amount and speed of the traffic is unsafe for this residential area. Exiting driveways is often difficult, and particularly dangerous with large trucks moving along the road. The Town of Ithaca Transportation Plan of 2007 cites Pine Tree Road as an area which includes "crash clusters" and is "in need of speed mitigation". 297 September 7, 2010 "To provide the residents in this area with an acceptable degree of safety and livability, we ask that the town and county begin to provide traffic calming devices to improve the road conditions. These include such measures as: Reduce the speed limit to 30 mph, and enforce the speed limit. Installation of full traffic lights. The main location where this is essential is at the intersection of Route 79 and Pine Tree Rd. Another location that might benefit from this would be the intersection of Route 366 and Pine Tree Road. "No thru trucks - local deliveries only" - for the residential span of Pine Tree Road Incorporate visual narrowing. The road should not be widened or shoulders paved. Just repair the holes (gravel) for safer walking and biking. Include such features as raised crosswalks for pedestrians, speed bumps, a traffic circle at the intersection of Pine Tree Road and Snyder Hill Road where traffic enters the residential district." Louise Buck, 143 Pine Tree Road, said she moved to her present location six years ago to escape the State Street traffic. She said her neighborhood is a coherent community and they are willing to work with community leadership to create better solutions. She said the proposed project would increase traffic and will also have significant noise impacts. She is also concerned about pets and wildlife in the area. She has the will to work with solutions proposed and is approaching the problem in a spirit of cooperation and problem solving. Jacqueline Wakula, 204 Pine Tree Road, on behalf of herself and husband Tom, read the following statement: "We have been full time residents at 204 Pine Tree Road since we built our home in 1971. Once again, the residents of Pine Tree Road have come together to preserve their neighborhood. We are all united in asking to reduce the current speed limit, and limit Truck Traffic along Pine Tree Road to Local Deliveries at East Hill Plaza. We, as residents have watched helplessly as every season brings property damage from auto accidents, injuries to drivers and passengers, and endangering the safety of the children that live along our road. This narrow residential street is not suitable for the type of and amount of traffic currently plaguing us, therefore, we are asking for relief. We are in complete agreement with everything that has been presented to this Board regarding the Pedestrian/Bike issue, therefore no need to repeat what has already been presented." Liz Czopp, 151 Pine Tree Road, supports the safety precautions asked for by other residents. She shared her experience of almost being hit by a car not exercising caution at the Honness Drive crosswalk. Beth Gerrard, 144 Pine Tree Road, said her family moved there seven years ago to be in the neighborhood her husband had grown up in. She is concerned for children waiting for buses and noted the school district agreed to stop at each house to lessen the danger. Although she was initially supportive of a pedestrian/bicycle walkway, she believes the traffic levels would increase. Ms. Gerrard stressed the neighborhood is homeowners, not renters. Joanne Farbman, Executive Director of the Advocacy Center, shared information of the work completed by the agency and its affect on Tompkins County residents. The agency's mission is to prevent and reduce sexual and domestic abuse through supportive services and education in the community The work is completed through a variety of programs such as the emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, a 24-hour hotline, telephone and in-person counseling, transportation assistance, support groups, and collaborative efforts with other agencies. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Proto, District 7 Legislator, said New York State Electric and Gas proposed rate increases are under scrutiny by the Public Service Commission. The requested increase would be between $16 and $19 298 September 7, 2010 per month; there is still time for comments to be made. He then announced the Vietnam Veteran's watch - fire would be held at dusk on September 17th at Myers Point in the Town Lansing Park. Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, asked what household increase would be for a one percent increase in the levy and was told it is $6 for a $100,000 house. Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, said Dick Fisher, a Cornell University Professor who was particularly knowledgeable about birds, lived on Pine Tree Road; she recalled his suggestion many years ago that owners of property on the east side of the road could use back property lines for a pedestrian path. She thought it was interesting to hear the same suggestion at this time. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, announced the Ithaca Farmer's Market was selected by 160,000 voters across the country as the third most popular market in New York State and one of the top twenty large markets in the U.S. The market attracts more than 5,000 customers daily. She recalled her first job as a planner was undertaking an analysis of farmer's markets for the City of Ithaca to determine who, what, and where a local market should be. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, reported on the budget outreach session that took place in Dryden on September 2"d. He was joined by Mr. Robison and Ms. Robertson at the local cafe to speak to approximately 30 individuals on the upcoming budget. He thanked Ms. Lynch, Public Information Officer, and Mr. Mareane, County Administrator, for their attendance and assistance. He indicated residents expressed a desire to keep the Rural Youth Services program and also how they felt overtaxed. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, shared his recent experience when he and his wife were in the Hudson Valley and walked on the largest pedestrian bridge in the world. He spoke of the beauty and how it appeared to be very popular, which he attributed the many people there to experiencing budget restrictions. He reminded Legislators and viewers this weekend would be the Aids Ride -for- Life fundraising event. Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, spoke of having attended the new Kitchen Theatre production of "Private Lives". He said the Theatre receives County funding and it is worth every penny spent. Mr. Stein said the building was comfortable, welcoming, well lighted, and compares favorably to most off-Broadway performance spaces found in New York City. He also congratulated the performers and said it was as good as anything he has seen in off-Broadway or in London. Mr. McKenna, District No. 8 Legislator, announced Newfield Old Home Days will be held this coming weekend with a parade taking place Saturday night. Presentation - Overview of 2009 Annual Report of the Sheriff Sheriff Meskill with the assistance of Corrections Officer Jeffrey Potter provided a PowerPoint presentation of the 2009 Annual Report. Highlights included the Corrections Division Accreditation by the New York State Sheriff's Association, making Tompkins County 1 of 22 receiving the honor within the State (62 County jails statewide); continuation of the TraCS program that provides automated traffic tickets and accident reports; the acquisition of patrol rifles for each car due to a Homeland Security grant; and centralization of the Records and Civil divisions to improve efficiency. He also acknowledged the LETTS Group, a law enforcement technology and information coalition, and the work to get this information -sharing software up and running to improve all law enforcement offices. Sheriff Meskill spoke of the importance of law enforcement at community events to bring about not only safety, but for the public to be aware of their presence. Other work being done by the Sheriff's office is collection of data from portable radar speed displays, working cooperatively with other law enforcement agencies on accident reconstruction, as part of the local SWAT team, assisting with car seat checks, D.A.R.E. program, etc. 299 September 7, 2010 Sheriff Meskill acknowledged the numerous awards received by officers and staff. Following the presentation several classifications were explained and in response to Ms. Kiefer's question about inmate visits, Sheriff Meskill explained they follow the State -mandated minimum for inmate visits of one hour per week. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson said she is working on the creation of a special Broadband Committee that would report to Government Operations and have public information processes. The Environmental Protection Agency Public Hearings are rescheduled for next Monday and Wednesday in Binghamton. She will speak at the hearing as well as Legislators Chock and Burbank. There will be a press conference on Monday morning she will participate in as well. She spoke of the resolutions on the agenda representing an amazing amount of work, particularly the work required for the proposed early retirement plan, tourism planner, and health insurance consortium agreement. She expressed appreciation to Mr. Mareane and his staff for their efforts. Chair's Appointment(s) Ms. Robertson made the following appointments: Civil War Commission Michael E. Lane, Co -Chair Carol Kammen, Co -Chair Danny Lee Wheeler, Member Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane announced the United Way campaign has begun and staff will be receiving their pledge cards. In addition to the pledge cards, a food/personal care drive is taking place in County departments as part of the community -wide drive to assist the local food pantries. He reported the arbitrator has issued his decision in binding interest arbitration for the March 2006 — February 2008 contract for uniformed members of the Employees Union Tompkins County Sheriff's Department (Road Patrol). The 2006 — 2007 contract was referred to arbitration in 2008. Because it is binding there is not need for legislative action on the contract. The decision directs a 3.5% increase in base wages, effective 3/1/06 and on 3/1/07, and adjustments for other contract elements including investigator mandatory on-call service, call-in service, shift premiums, health insurance, longevity payments, and clothing allowance. Contract provisions are retroactive for all employed during the period. The union remains without a contract for the period following February 2008. Mr. Proto asked if the arbitration process could impose the longevity portion when it did not previously exist; Mr. Mareane said new terms cannot be put in, however, if a side put an item on their list the arbitrator is required to react and determine whether to make it a part of the contract. Ms. Pryor asked how the County planned for this situation and whether funds were set aside in anticipation. Mr. Mareane said funds were set aside in anticipation of wage growth and placed into the fund balance. Mr. Stein asked about the 3.5% increase and what closing irreconcilable positions were. Mr. Mareane said he was not certain on all details; however, it should be discussed in an executive session. Mr. Dennis said it is a two-year award that was determined by three people's voting. The contract period 300 September 7, 2010 ends March 31, 2008, and the world changed in 2008. The next step is demand for negotiation on the bargaining units to start again for the 2008-2009 period. Mr. Mareane then presented his 2011 tentative budget to Legislators. It provides a balanced approach to address unprecedented fiscal challenges. The budget holds the line on spending and calls for program reductions to fill a $4.7 million budget gap, while meeting the Legislature's goal of increasing the tax levy by no more than 5%. The recommended budget totals $74.4 million in local dollar spending, an increase of 0.6% over the 2010 budget, in spite of substantial increases in mandated spending. It closes a $4 7 million budget gap through a balanced mix of revenue increases and spending decreases, producing a $1.9 million (5%) property tax levy increase coupled with a $2 million spending reduction. Some spending reductions will affect entire programs. The Budget also applies $780,000 in one-time federal stimulus money to fill the gap left by the State's delay in approving the county's request to authorize a new local mortgage tax. The County tax rate would increase from $6.00 to $6.41 per $1,000 of assessed value, resulting in a $66 per year increase for an average $160,000 home. Mr. Mareane noted the budget reflects the County's response to an economy slowly recovering from a deep recession. That has resulted in an increased reliance on mandated services provided by the County and a diminished capacity of taxpayers to pay for them. The ripple effects of the economy have an indirect, but significant, effect on the County's 2011 budget. Pension costs, for example, are being increased by the State to make up for substantial investment losses suffered over the past few years. The County's pension bill will rise by 40% in 2011 after going up 50% in 2010. The budget represents "a balanced approach to uncertain times," seeking to balance the community's ability to pay with its need for services, raising revenues, reducing expenses, and making prudent use of one-time aid. His priorities for decision-making are health, safety, and core governance. The Tentative Budget funds only $1.5 million of nearly $3.4 million in over -target requests (OTRs) submitted for recurring target funding and recommends most of the $500,000 requested for one- time expenses. Among OTRs not funded in the Tentative Budget: Department of Social Services funding to support many child welfare services provided by local agencies; Probation Department funding to prevent reduction of the Day Reporting program to half-day operation; and support to prevent staff reductions in the Highway Division. In addition to OTRs not funded in the Tentative Budget, County Administration has proposed reductions for the County Health Department's Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) and two programs managed by the Youth Services Department: eliminating a quarter -million -dollar allocation for the Municipal Youth Development program and reducing funding for the Learning Web's Community and Career Apprentice Program by 50%. The Administrator recommends the County review whether the County -operated CHHA could operate without a $400,000 annual property tax subsidy or whether the County should withdraw from providing the service, as many other counties have done, transferring its certificate to a qualified not-for-profit provider. The budget reduces the County workforce by 20 full-time equivalent positions, a decrease of 2.6%, much of the reduction expected to be achieved through natural attrition, as the Legislature considers a local retirement incentive designed to support that process. Among other proposed initiatives advanced as part of the Tentative Budget: a three-year, $2.4 million bonding to address a backlog of capital maintenance and improvement needs in county buildings, with a one-time allocation of $100,000 to begin planning for the project; $10,000 in contingency funding to assist in comprehensive review of how the county's road, bridge, and highway system is maintained; and $40,000 in contingency funding to continue Smart Work training throughout the County. The administrator also recommended the County sharpen its focus on the issues of energy conservation, climate change, and sustainability by formally placing responsibility under direction of a Commissioner 301 September 7, 2010 of Planning and Community Sustainability, shifting executive oversight of the four public works divisions, on a trial basis, to the County Administrator. Mr. Mareane said he appreciates the remarkable dedication and creativity of County department heads and staff at every level in developing a plan that responds to the very difficult circumstances we face, and to the County Legislature for its leadership throughout the year. Mr. Proto asked what a one percent change of tax levy would be; Mr. Mareane said one percent is $380,000. Mr. Mareane clarified the sales tax drop for Mr. Stein, noting there was a significant drop in 2009 by several million. Although the sales tax revenue is increasing it will need to continue to improve. In response to Mr. Stein's comment that the five percent cut did not affect the levy between 2010 and 2011, Mr. Mareane said the levy went up in 2009 with the local spending flat. The budget is now relying less on reserves and more on local property tax. Mr. Stein asked where funds for an over -target request would come from. Mr. Mareane explained it could be from raising taxes, reducing other spending, or drawing on the reserve, which would spend down balances that could affect liquidity. Ms. Pryor asked that a brief synopsis of process be provided. Mr. Dennis said that would be done during his Budget and Capital Committee report. Ms. Chock asked if there is any mechanism to indicate the ability of prioritizing how any reductions may be put back in future budgets, use of rollover funding, or one-time funding if deemed appropriate. Mr. Mareane said the Legislature has the latitude to make any changes. He said it is more difficult to add a program back in the future once reduced, but it could be done. He does not think it is possible to set a priority list as it would compromise the rule regarding binding future Legislators. Ms. Robertson asked what the proposed budget would mean for an average homeowner. Mr. Mareane said the average home is valued at $160,000 and would have an annual County tax of $1,026. Mr. Robison said although the Legislature will review the budget and come to some form of agreement it is for only 2011. He would like to look more long-term. With State mandate increases, pension rates doubling, reduction of the FMAP money, and a possible two percent cap on what can be taxed, he suggests the Legislature should think about the future as this budget is set. Mr. Shinagawa agreed with Mr. Robison's comments and is impressed with the budget presented looking at whole programs versus across-the-board cuts. He said it is necessary to reduce spending and he is open to this type of review. Mr. Proto said the proposed budget has been developed on the assumption the State will keep funding level and asked if Mr. Mareane believes it would happen. Mr. Mareane stated it is an assumption and that newspaper articles clearly show the State is having difficulties. He said when developing the budget the question is to assume it would stay the same and to remain nimble and react. Mr. Proto then asked if there is a projection for assessment increases or if there are large projects within the next 2 to 4 years. Mr. Mareane does not have the information at this time and will review assessments to determine how projects and exemptions could affect it. Ms. Kiefer requested clarification of the $100,000 portion to plan for the capital expense and bonding of deferred maintenance. Mr. Mareane said the planning portion is to determine whether the project is sized appropriately prior to bonding. It is not yet known when the actual bonding would take place, perhaps late 2011. Mr. Stein said he thinks bonding may be the wrong thing to do. 302 September 7, 2010 Ms. Robertson noted the budget is essentially flat when pension costs are increasing the equivalent of 4 percent of the levy and Medicaid is up 1 percent; the budget is disciplined and tight. Mr. Proto said Comptroller DiNapoli has issued a report amending how pension cost increases are determined. Mr. Mareane said the projected rate increase estimated by the County was 16.1 percent, and Mr. DiNapoli's rate was 16.3 percent with a decreased return on investment. Normally it was required to have an 8 percent return on investment, bringing the County cost to 11 percent; now the rate is at 7.5 percent which would mean a higher cost to the County. Pensions are paid in December for the following February billing. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood reported the on the closing sale of the Biggs B property and said the County received $1,054.646.80. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported that in August New York State sent a $4 million reimbursement check for the Department of Social Services; previously the County was only receiving between $300,000 to $400,000 per month. He has received the final audit that showed the County is in fairly good shape. The fund balance is down $1 million and cash declined to the $10 million point in 2009. The cash has been gradually going down as the budget has been increasing, therefore, will not be useful in the 2011 budget. The bid for notes for the Ellis Hollow Road Reconstruction and Computer -Aided Dispatch System will be received on September 8th. He does not believe the County will convert all outstanding notes ($17 million) to bonds. The bonds for the projects will be short-term and it is not expected the rate will be the same as last year. In response to Mr. Lane's question of how the funds from the sale of Biggs B would be used, Mr. Squires said it is being held to reduce the $10 million financing on the building, resulting in less bonding. Resolution(s) Added to or Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to or withdrawn from the agenda at this time. Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda: Hillview Road Landfill Citizens Advisory Committee Ernest Bury — At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2011 Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board Gwen Wilkinson — District Attorney representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: 303 September 7, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 131 - ACCEPTANCE OF A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GRANT TO PROVIDE WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL MOBILE HOME PARKS AND APARTMENT COMPLEXES - TOMPKINS COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (DOC ID: 2191) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in 2009 the United States Department of Agriculture solicited competitive proposals for its Solid Waste Management Grant under Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Guide 1775-1, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division (TCSWMD) prepared a proposal for the RUS Guide 1775-1 grant to implement a pilot program to strengthen waste reduction and recycling practices in rural mobile home parks and apartment complexes, and WHEREAS, the total project cost is $47,946.00, of which the TCSWMD is contributing $14,350.00 of in-kind and cash donations, and the United States Department of Agriculture has awarded a Solid Waste Management Grant of $33,596.00 to Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the TCSWMD will serve as lead agency towards the implementation of a one-year pilot program for waste reduction and recycling in rural mobile home parks and apartment complexes, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature accepts the United States Department of Agriculture Solid Waste Management Grant of $33,596.00, RESOLVED, further, That the project budget is as follows: REVENUE: 8171.44089 Federal Aid Other $33,596.00 EXPENSES: 8171.51834 Salary for Recycling Manager $ 4,481.05 8171.51771 Salary for Administration and Communications Coordinator $ 6,699.05 8171.51868 Salary for Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist $ 5,797.90 8171.52220 Department Equipment $ 1,950.00 8171.54313 Photography Equipment $ 200.00 8171.54303 Office Supplies $ 300.00 8171.54330 Printing $ 1,018.00 8171.54442 Professional Service Fees $13,150.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to execute the United States Department of Agriculture grant award on behalf of Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to sign any contracts or agreements between the County of Tompkins and any third party necessary to complete the project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 132 - AWARD OF CONTRACT — LABORATORY MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES (DOC ID: 2190) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Finance Department has competitively solicited for proposals for laboratory monitoring and analytical services for closed landfills, and WHEREAS, two (2) proposals were received and publicly opened on July 14, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the 304 September 7, 2010 contract be awarded to Upstate Laboratories, Inc., Services of Syracuse, New York, as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $30,557 per year for a three (3) -year term, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the County, funds to be provided from the Solid Waste Operating Budget, Account No. 8166.4442. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 RESOLUTION NO. 133 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROJECT (PIN 3755.03), BIN 3210210, TOWN OF NEWFIELD (DOC ID: 2185) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, a Project to preserve the Covered Bridge over the Cayuga Inlet West Branch, BIN 3210210, P.I.N. 3755.03, (the Project) in the Town of Newfield, is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of eighty percent Federal funds and twenty percent non -Federal funds, and WHEREAS, in order to expedite advancement of the Project and realize potential total project cost reductions, the Highway Division sought permission from the New York State Department of Transportation to administer the project locally, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation requires for locally administered projects that the County appropriate one hundred percent of the project costs and then file for reimbursement of eligible costs, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins desires to advance the above project by making a commitment of one hundred percent of the non -Federal share of the costs of Scoping and Design (Phases I -VI), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the above -subject project and authorizes the County of Tompkins to pay in the first instance one hundred percent of the Federal and non -Federal share of the costs of Scoping and Design (Phases I -VI) work for the subject Project or portions thereof, RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $70,000.00 is hereby made available within account D5111.54411, Bridge Contracts, to cover the cost of participation in the above design phase of the Project, RESOLVED, further, That in the event the full Federal and non -Federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification from the New York State Department of Transportation thereof, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Highway Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications, and reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's first -instance funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of Federal -aid and state -aid -eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, RESOLVED, further, That a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Proj ect, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 RESOLUTION NO. 134 - AWARD OF TOURISM CAPITAL GRANT (DOC ID: 2181) 305 September 7, 2010 MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program includes Tourism Capital grants and Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) administers the Tourism Capital Grants process, which includes designing the application process, reviewing and analyzing the feasibility and economic impact of tourism projects, and providing oversight for tourism projects, and WHEREAS, the Tourism Capital Grants Committee recommended according to its competitive process that the Finger Lakes Wine Center be selected for grants over a three-year period, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Room Tax Occupancy budget for Tourism Capital Grants, and WHEREAS, TCAD reviewed the following project with the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB), and the STPB anticipates that the following project will encourage the development of tourism products and attractions in order to improve community assets, to increase the tourism business in the County, and to increase the income from the Room Occupancy tax, and the following grant awards have been reviewed and recommended by the STPB, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign all documents related to this project, upon completion of all requirements outlined in the review process and the grant agreement: Entity Project Finger Lakes Wine Center Center's location development 2007 2008 2010 TOTAL $50,000 $60,000 $50,000 $160,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 135 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR ARTS AND CULTURE DEVELOPMENT — STATE THEATRE, INC. (DOC ID: 2175) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Community Arts Partnership (CAP) recognizes that the local arts and cultural community is a valuable and unique asset, and that a need exists to harness the power of the arts to develop tourism growth, and if strategically managed, that would stabilize and develop these assets to better serve tourists through well-planned marketing efforts, and WHEREAS, CAP was appointed to create a comprehensive arts marketing plan and develop and implement a plan for financial and operational development and capacity building of arts and cultural entities, and WHEREAS, the arts and cultural community could better position itself in the marketplace to attract more visitors to and enhance visitors' stay in Tompkins County, thus generating more dollars into the local economy, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Room Tax Occupancy (Tourism Program) budget for the Arts and Cultural Organization Development Program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, That the following Arts and Cultural Org RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the recipient and CAP pertaining to this program. 306 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 State Theatre, Inc. 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 37,000 16,000 17,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the recipient and CAP pertaining to this program. 306 SEQR TYPE: TYPE II -20 September 7, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 136 - AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE HOURS - OUTREACH WORKER - OFFICE FOR THE AGING (DOC ID: 2160) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature previously approved the Office for the Aging's use of rollover funds to hire a temporary Outreach Worker at 20 hours per week to process Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications during the 2010-2011 heating season, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has one existing vacant Outreach Worker position at 4 hours per week, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the position of Outreach Worker, labor grade (9-517) I, competitive class, be increased from 4 hours per week to 20 hours per week, RESOLVED, further, That this increase in hours shall be permanent as long as there are sufficient funds to cover the increase in hours. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 137 - APPROVAL OF AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH — HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DOC ID: 1787) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Health bylaws have been revised to reflect the appointment of the Medical Director as it applies to Diagnostic & Treatment Center regulations, and re- organized for clarity, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the bylaws of the Tompkins County Board of Health be and hereby are approved, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of the revised bylaws shall be kept on file with the Clerk of the Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee RESOLUTION NO. 138 - CHANGE IN POSITION - BOARD OF ELECTIONS (DOC ID: 2168) MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Mr. Lane spoke about the effective date and said Mr. DeWitt and members of Government Operations Committee were concerned that it was retroactive. He explained that Mr. Paolangeli stepped forward to reduce his work week and this is to officially reflect the reduction to his regular work week so that, if possible, there would be no penalties regarding State Retirement reporting. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in mid -2009 Tompkins County asked for volunteers to reduce the hours in their standard work week, and 307 September 7, 2010 WHEREAS, Thomas M. Paolangeli, Deputy Democratic Election Commissioner, stepped forward and said that he would be willing to reduce his work week, if other members of the Board of Elections could absorb part of his work load, and WHEREAS, Commissioners DeWitt and Cree have approved the reduction in hours, with the caveat that if the workload increased to the point that the position would need to move back to a 40 hour per week position, Mr. Paolangeli would be required to work a 40 -hour week, and WHEREAS, the position will still be classified a full-time position rated at 1.0 FTE but at 35 hours per week, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the following change will take place effective January 1, 2010, or as soon thereafter as permissible: 1.0 Deputy Commissioner of Elections, position #316, labor grade L (82) Job Code 175, decrease the position and approved hours from 40 to 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Recess Chair Robertson declared a recess at 7:36 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said she was not at the last meeting and asked Vice Chair McBean-Clairborne to provide the report. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne reported the Committee met with most of what was discussed appearing on the Consent Agenda. She provided a more detailed report following the adoption of the Committee's resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 139 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTARY RIGHT-OF- WAY FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — HANSHAW ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, PIN 3753.25 (DOC ID: 2183) MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Mr. Lane. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne expressed appreciation to Mr. Hutchins, resident of Hanshaw Road, who spoke to the Committee and suggested information on the amount of increase be included within the resolution to provide clarity as well as a minor change in the order of some of the information. In response to Ms. Chock's question of how much is the County's share, Mr. Marx said normally the County is responsible for twenty percent, however, because the sidewalk was requested by the Town of Ithaca, the County would only be paying for the road portion. Mr. Lane stated the County share is 13.4 percent with the Town of Ithaca paying $81,921. Ms. Kiefer said she believes the figure given is the maximum estimate for rights-of-way since this phase is not complete. A brief discussion followed regarding more detailed information on road projects being made available to the full Legislature. Mr. Proto thought it would be helpful to have a full breakdown of projects. It was noted the full Committee agendas packets are available online; Ms. Robertson requested the backup information be provided to the full Legislature. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, a Project to reconstruct Hanshaw Road in the Town of Ithaca between Pleasant Grove Road and Sapsucker Woods Road, P.I.N. 3753.25, (the Project), is eligible for funding under Title 308 September 7, 2010 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of eighty percent Federal funds and twenty percent non -Federal funds, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 9 adopted on January 18, 2005, approved the Project and authorized execution of an agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) regarding administration and funding of Scoping, Design (Phases I -VI), and Right -of -Way Incidentals, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 167 adopted on September 4, 2007, authorized issuance of Design Approval for the Project, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 245 adopted on December 2, 2008, authorized execution of a supplemental agreement with New York State Department of Transportation regarding administration and funding of Design and Right -of -Way, and WHEREAS, the amount of right-of-way needed for the Project has increased due to the Legislature's determination to compensate all neighboring residents for all property beyond the County's current use, even if the resident's ownership interest is unclear, and to the extension of the proposed walkway and, WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation requires for locally administered projects that the County appropriate one hundred (100%) percent of the project costs and then file for reimbursement of eligible costs, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins desires to advance the above project by making a commitment of one hundred (100%) percent of the non -Federal share of the costs of Design and Right -of - Way, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the above -subject project and authorizes the County of Tompkins to pay in the first instance one hundred (100%) percent of the Federal and non -Federal share of the costs of Design and Right -of -Way work for the subject Project or portions thereof, RESOLVED, further, That an additional $222,105 be added to the original $390,000 for a total of $612,105 and is hereby made available within account HZ5103.59239.53.10, Hanshaw Capital Project Account, to cover the cost of participation in the above phases of the Project, RESOLVED, further, That in the event the full Federal and non -Federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification from the New York State Department of Transportation thereof, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Highway Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications, and reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's first -instance funding of Project costs and permanent funding the local share of Federal -aid and State -aid -eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, RESOLVED, further, That a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted Negative Declaration issued (No further action required) RESOLUTION NO. 140 - AWARD OF BID - LONG-TERM PARKING LOT EXPANSION PROJECT - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (DOC ID: 2173) MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Mr. Lane and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received three (3) bids for construction of 309 September 7, 2010 the Long -Term Parking Lot Expansion Project at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid of $125,496.00 was submitted by Economy Paving of Cortland, New York and WHEREAS, a design and inspection contract for $23,000 has already been awarded to C&S Companies of Syracuse, New York, and WHEREAS, revenues from the parking lot are currently 18.5% over budget and, combined with incremental income from the parking lot expansion, are considered sufficient to secure a $148,496 inter - fund loan from the General Fund in order to expedite needed improvements, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with Economy Paving of Cortland, New York. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne reported the Committee agreed by consensus to authorize seeking bids for new scales at the Solid Waste Facility. She explained they were scheduled to be replaced during the upcoming capital project, however, due to erosion of the concrete replacement is required at this time. The cost for the scales is approximately $70,000 each and the new design would not move them from their present location. The Committee had an executive session to discuss contract negotiations on the Solid Waste Facility project and will be receiving additional design information in the future. She reported members of the Committee continue to receive correspondence regarding the proposed Pine Tree Road project; this item will appear on a future agenda. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Committee heard information on the grant to increase awareness and participation of recycling in mobile home parks. She said Mr. Lane spoke of the need to study recycling of used mobile homes. She reported the committee approved by consensus to move forward with the Wildlife Hazard Assessment, which is the result of a deer -plane accident. She has received information that Senator Schumer's office secured $100,000 for the assessment. The Committee was also informed of the airport's seeking individuals interested in renting conference room space at the airport. Mr. Proto requested a report on the sales of commodities by the Solid Waste Facility. He reported having heard of Mr. McKenna's tour at a single -stream waste facility and asked for additional information. Mr. McKenna reported the facility, run by Casella in Geneva, is very modern and processes 250 tons of recyclables daily. He noted the glass processing was very interesting; when completed there are no sharp edges and the material is used in sandblasting applications. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the Committee also continues to hear from Hanshaw Residents who share design proposals. Ms. Chock asked if the grant for recycling in mobile home parks is only for rural areas. Ms. Mackesey stated they are for the Newfield area, with the intention to expand the education in future years. Ms. Chock expressed a desire to see educational efforts also take place at apartments within the City of Ithaca as well. Ms. Kiefer said she recalled and forwarded Mr. Proto's earlier request for commodity sales and expects that he would receive it shortly. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee did not meet in August. The next meeting will be on September 9th Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee 310 September 7, 2010 Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on August 19th with much of the Committee's work reflected in resolutions. The Committee discussed possible action, including a constitutional convention, to inform the State Legislature of the concerns relating to its apparent dysfunction. Also discussed was the possibility of an independent redistricting commission that would include outside individuals and act as an advisory board. He asked that if any Legislator had suggestions of who could sit on the commission to let him know. In response to Mr. Burbank's question on what the qualifications would be, Mr. Lane suggested individuals seeking good government, working with the County government, an interest in the political science of redistricting, experience regarding the State Constitution, etc., who would assist in changing districts if required. Mr. Stein said to develop a commission prior to determining its charge may be premature. He believes the Legislature would need to set down rules and then have the commission work with the priorities. Mr. Lane said he is correct in his belief, some guidelines are already in place within the County Charter and the creation of the commission would require a charge from the Legislature. Ms. Robertson said that when the preliminary work is completed the recommendation would come forward to the Legislature for review. Mr. Lane said as a result of questions from Ms. Chock a discussion was held regarding advisory boards. Following the discussion it was thought it may be appropriate to suggest a review of advisory boards be undertaken as a 2011 goal to determine any problems to be corrected, similarities in bylaws, membership problems, vacancies, quorum, etc. Mr. Lane said the subcommittee working on the topic of minutes has met three times and is close to having a draft revised policy complete to send to department heads, minute takers, and members of the Legislature for comments. He noted there is a policy in place requiring specific steps for any policy changes that includes specific timelines. He does not believe it will be possible to have the revisions in place until December. He stated the issues and review regarding the minute policy should in no way be looked at as general criticism of individuals taking the minutes. He stated the Government Operations Committee is pleased with the high level of professionalism from minute -takers throughout the County; not only for the Legislature but other offices and advisory boards as well. He said the review is to resolve issues in the minds of Legislators and to simplify the process. Ms. Robertson thanked Mr. Lane for his report and asked if there is any way to take actions simultaneously to speed the process. Mr. Lane said if it is possible he would do so and stressed the importance of having the revised policy completed appropriately. Ms. Kiefer asked if the recommendations would be reviewed by the Government Operations Committee prior to a department head review. Mr. Lane said it would first go to the Committee, Board Chair, and other interested parties and then would be submitted for review by department heads. Ms. Chock asked if the Government Operations Committee would ask experts in the community who have studied redistricting attend meetings to discuss the subject, noting the Brennan Center and their materials and approaches would be beneficial. Mr. Lane said he plans to have speakers attend Committee meetings starting in October. Ms. Chock suggested it be done at another forum to allow all interested parties to attend. Mr. Shinagawa said he will be attending a conference in Los Angeles about redistricting and would obtain information from the Brennan Center. RESOLUTION NO. 141 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR TERMINAL PAY — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (DOC ID: 2166) MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. 311 September 7, 2010 WHEREAS, Information Technology Services had one employee, Programmer Analyst, terminate employment effective August 20, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay replacement to the department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriations: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $4,482.96 TO: 1680.51000622 Salary, Programmer Analyst $3,190.72 1680.58800 Fringes $1,292.24 TOTAL $4,482.96 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 142 - AUTHORIZING SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (DOC ID: 2164) It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Mr. Lane said the resolution is the result of the previous employee's resignation and that the salary is based on the individual moving into the position. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said although she recognizes the resolution is to amend the salary level, as Chair of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee she is concerned about the process used to fill the position. She respectfully hopes that when positions become vacant it would be a more open process so internal employees could apply if interested. She said the skills of others could not be assessed if not asked and she feels strongly that is a process that should occur in the future. She understands the difficulties of the civil service process and, as a non-competitive position, would have hoped there would be more of an internal recruitment process. She understands and respects the position the County Administrator was in but also recognizes how much work other staff put in the budget process. Mr. Mareane respected and understood Mrs. McBean-Clairborne's point. Mr. Lane stated the position was filled as part of a reorganization. He believes the timing and need to move an individual familiar with the process was wise and it was important to have a qualified person step in. He noted it also means a reduction of the number of staff working in the Administration Department. Ms. Pryor said the County Administrator kept the Legislature fully informed of the process that led to this reorganization and reduced the number of personnel. Although precipitated by a resignation it is a way to reduce staffing as a department. The Legislature and appropriate Committees heard the plan and she does not believe it appropriate to raise the issue at this time. She said given the timing of the departure of staff and the pressure the department has been under they have done a remarkable job of pulling together a difficult process. She has respect for the work done and for the reduction. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to Call the Question. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, McBean-Clairborne, and Shinagawa); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator McBean- Clairborne); Excused —1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 188-2008 the Tompkins County Legislature established a salary for an incumbent in the position of Executive Assistant to the County Administrator at a rate above the Confidential Salary Schedule, and WHEREAS, by that Resolution, the Legislature directed that whenever there is a vacancy in this title, a base salary will be set for the newly hired incumbent on an individual basis by a resolution of the Legislature, taking into consideration CPI, market analysis, and County fringe value, and 312 September 7, 2010 WHEREAS, the Executive Assistant position has been vacated and the County Administrator wishes to fill the position in order to maintain the critical functions that are assigned to that position and to compensate the newly hired incumbent at a salary the Commissioner of Personnel has deemed appropriate for the responsibilities to be assigned to the position based on a points rating system, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the salary grade for the Executive Assistant to the County Administrator shall be set at Labor Grade N-64 (40 hours), which is currently $53,541. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 143 - AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM FOR NEW YORK STATE SHARED MUNICIPAL SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2136) MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. McKenna. Mr. Proto asked if the August 16th date was appropriate and was informed the date was being kept to indicate the County wanting to proceed. It was also noted the Health Consortium funding would be independent from the County. Mr. Proto disclosed that he is employed by a local bank that may wish to bid on holding the account. In response to Mrs. McBean-Clairborne's question, it was noted the Chief Elected Official would be the Chair of the Legislature. Mr. Shinagawa said at the Labor Day picnic it was said how "no one is strong alone", this is the case with the Health Consortium, there is more incentive when everyone worked together. Mr. Dennis expressed appreciation for the work done and believes if it is legally allowable the Consortium should be expanded for other counties to join and save funds. Mr. Shinagawa said legislators from other counties have asked whether it is possible to join or use the County's model. Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to Mr. Mareane and Tompkins County Council of Government Chair Don Barber for their efforts and determination. She said the work was difficult but will be used as a model for other counties. If it is possible for others to join she would like to see if not- for-profit agencies could be included. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) is comprised of all the municipalities in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is a member of the TCCOG, and WHEREAS, health care costs for Tompkins County and other local governments have been increasing each year at rates much higher than inflation, which can be addressed by pooling our buying power, and WHEREAS, in 2007, the County, on behalf of TCCOG, accepted an incentive grant award under the New York State Shared Municipal Services Incentive Program to assist the municipalities in Tompkins County to create a local municipal health insurance consortium, and WHEREAS, the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium developed health benefits coverage for all participating municipalities with the intent of providing benefits comparable to existing ones, a net savings to the taxpayers of Tompkins County, a goal the Tompkins County Legislature supports, and WHEREAS, TCCOG encourages the signature of an inter -municipal agreement by TCCOG members, and WHEREAS, subsequent to the Tompkins County Legislature's support for the then -existing inter- municipal agreement by Resolution No. 99 of 2009 there have been changes to that agreement that have resulted in (1) the creation of a Joint Committee on Plan Structure and Design ("Joint Committee") 313 September 7, 2010 includes representatives of municipalities and labor bargaining units of the participating municipalities to review and make recommendations to the Consortium Board on proposed changes in benefits, and also (2) the addition of two union/labor representatives to the Consortium Board. One union/labor representative shall be the Chair of the Joint Committee (which Chair shall be a union/labor representative) and the other shall be an at -large union/labor representative selected by the union/labor members of the Joint Committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature, hereby authorizes the Chief Elected Official of Tompkins County to execute an inter- municipal cooperative agreement effective on or about August 16, 2010, with the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for the New York State Shared Municipal Services Incentive Program. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) by the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee met on September lst. A resolution regarding intermunicipal cell towers will be coming to the full Legislature at its next meeting for consideration. The Committee discussed the upcoming vacancies on the Water Resources Council brought forward the 2020 Energy Strategy, approved guidelines for the Capital Reserve funds, approved two members for the Planning Advisory Board, and acted on items for Strategic Tourism before the Legislature tonight. RESOLUTION NO. 144 - ACCEPTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT REGARDING STRENGTHENING THE COUNTY'S TOURISM EFFORTS AND AUTHORIZING A SENIOR PLANNER POSITION WITHIN THE TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC TOURISM PLANNING BOARD AND COORDINATE THE COUNTY'S TOURISM ACTIVITIES (DOC ID: 2145) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Mackesey said the resolution is the result of a great deal of work and review by Ms. Chock, Mr. Mareane, and Ms. Mackesey over a 1.5 -year period of program assessment. It was determined the tasks are greater than what can be expected of a volunteer and the $100,000 cost will be funded by room tax revenue. Mr. Mareane recommended a Senior Planner position housed in the Planning Department to perform the variety of tasks referenced could maximize the impact of the tourism funds throughout the community. Mr. Proto said he expressed concern about the position at the Committee meeting, primarily since the original job description differs from the job description for a Senior Planner given to and recommended by the STPB. He said the original description showed more emphasis on tourism and the desire the individual have a background in this field. He is not uncomfortable with Mr. Mareane's recommendation; however, since the position is funded by tourism funds the tourism aspect should be emphasized. Since the position is a pilot for two -years he will support the position but would like to have periodic reports. He then noted Mrs. McBean-Clairborne's comments earlier about filling vacancies and would like to see outreach to the general public, minorities, and community members. Mr. Dennis said his impression of the position is that the individual would do the tasks requested by the Strategic Tourism Planning Board. In response to his question of whether the position would be dedicated to only those tasks Mr. Mareane said there could be some crossover into other tasks as well. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne requested a copy of the job description. 314 September 7, 2010 Ms. Chock expressed appreciation to all the staff and volunteers who have worked on the Strategic Tourism program that has grown to almost $2 million dollars in revenue with fifteen programs. She provided a brief history of how the Strategic Tourism program has developed over the years. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County levies a Hotel Room Occupancy Tax ("Room Tax") to provide the means to enhance the local economy through the promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade shows, special events and other directly related and supporting activities, and WHEREAS, the County created the Advisory Board on Tourism Development in 1989 and subsequently restructured that Board to create the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB) in 1998 to identify, develop, and promote arts, cultural, and tourism opportunities; improve the connection among tourism and visitor service providers; improve the efficiency of visitor -services delivery and program development; and advise the Tompkins County Legislature on the distribution of Room Tax revenue for both "product" and marketing activities, based on adopted short- and long-term tourism development strategies, and WHEREAS, the role of the STPB has grown alongside the growth in Room Tax revenue, with the Board now responsible for all "Product Development" activities, which account for 40% of all Room Tax revenue net of administrative costs, and also for tourism marketing activities other than those undertaken by the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and WHEREAS, although the STPB has fulfilled its mission with great skill and vision, it has relied largely on a dedicated volunteer board for tasks normally and more appropriately assigned to professional staff, and WHEREAS, recognizing that its administrative responsibilities were limiting its ability to fully realize the more strategic elements of its mission, the STPB requested the County consider how to provide professional staff assistance and allocated $100,000 to support the cost of such assistance in each of its last two budgets, and WHEREAS, in responding to the STPB's request and also in seeking stronger accountability over the spending of Room Tax funds, the Legislature's Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee asked the County Administrator to exercise his powers under Chapter 150 of the County Code governing the Room Tax to assess the needs of the County's tourism program and make recommendations to the Legislature, and WHEREAS, after undertaking a review that included discussions with STPB members and other stakeholders, the County Administrator has issued a report that shall be made a part of this record. The report found the responsibilities of the STPB and its members exceed what can reasonably be expected of a volunteer advisory board and recommends the hiring of a professional staff person to assume the administrative burdens now carried by the Board, allowing the Board to focus on more strategic issues and opportunities, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator's report enumerates the several recommended duties of the staff person, including but not limited to facilitating the development of a five-year (2011-15) strategic tourism plan, exploring new sources of funding, generating and pursuing ideas about new initiatives to increase tourism activity, evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs to ensure these activities are resulting in the highest return on the County's Room Tax dollar, managing product development contracts for grant compliance, reviewing budgets and reports, and serving as a single point of contact for all Room Tax related matters, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator has recommended the position be placed in the Department of Planning in the title of Senior Planner and made accountable to the Commissioner of Planning, who shall direct the work activities of the staff person and ensure the continued involvement of the STPB in the development and oversight of the County's tourism programs, and WHEREAS, the position and related supervisory costs will be fully supported by Room Tax revenues allocated for this purpose, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator has recommended that an objective performance evaluation of this initiative be undertaken two years after its commencement to determine whether the 315 September 7, 2010 anticipated benefits of adding a professional staff person have been realized, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Tompkins County Legislature accepts the findings and recommendations of the County Administrator's report and authorizes the designation of a position at the level of Senior Planner within the Planning Department, funded by Room Tax revenue, to support and coordinate the County's tourism program, RESOLVED, further, That it is the expectation that as long as the position exists, it shall be funded solely by Room Tax funds, RESOLVED, further, That funding for this position and related expenses for the balance of 2010 shall be provided through a budget adjustment and that the Director of Finance be authorized to make the following adjustment on his books: From: Room Tax Account 6475.54400 Program Expense $25,000 To: Planning Depai Intent Account 8020.51000609 Senior Planner $19,575 Planning Department Account 8020.58800 Fringes $ 5,425 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 145 - ENDORSING THE TOMPKINS COUNTY 2020 ENERGY STRATEGY (DOC ID: 2081) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. McKenna. Ms. Mackesey said when discussing the County Comprehensive Plan during her travels to four other counties in our area people are in awe of the work done and the plan in place to reduce the County's carbon footprint. She is very impressed with the Planning Department's foresight and asked for support of the resolution. Mr. Marx said he gave a presentation to the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee at its meeting and held a subsequent meeting with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) to discuss their concerns. Following the meeting with TCAT some adjustments were made to the Energy Strategy. He said this component would be similar to the Housing component; it identifies actions to take. Once endorsed the Housing component has made tangible progress by working with others, which he hopes this component will follow. Mr. Proto thanked Mr. Marx for speaking to TCAT about their concerns. He will not support the resolution due to his concerns that the financial implications of the work to be done are over an estimated $4 million and would require additional personnel. With the present budget situation he does not believe supporting an action that would be expensive is appropriate. Ms. Kiefer said she believes not to take action would be more expensive. She fully endorses the resolution but not the abbreviated term used for the carbon dioxide equivalent used in the strategy and requests it be changed to the one commonly used in the scientific community. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer to amend the "Mt" abbreviation for metric tons to be simply "t", since "M" stands for "mega" [as in megawatt] and means "million". MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Proto); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Legislature in December 2004 and amended in 2008 with an element addressing energy and greenhouse gas emissions, established the policy to "Reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by at least 2 percent of 2008 base -year emissions per year to reach, at a minimum, an 80% reduction from 2008 levels by 2050," and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan calls for the development of a "5 -year strategy to reduce 316 September 7, 2010 community greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10% of 2008 levels, including a detailed plan for County government to achieve that same target," and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County 2020 Energy Strategy contains interim actions toward achieving the community 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal by reducing emissions 20% from 2008 levels by 2020, and WHEREAS, the County Planning Advisory Board has endorsed the Tompkins County 2020 Energy Strategy and recommends that the Tompkins County Legislature also endorse it, and WHEREAS, there are no financial implications associated with endorsing this Strategy, implementation of many aspects of the Strategy would have financial implications that would be reviewed by the Legislature at the time of implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature endorses the Tompkins County 2020 Energy Strategy, dated August 20, 2010. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the 2010 Complete County Census Committee Ms. Mackesey said the Committee has not met. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said the first Expanded Budget Committee meeting will be held on September 13th at 4:00 p.m. and will include an overview of the proposed budget by Mr. Mareane followed by presentations by departments and agencies. He appreciates the effort of the County Administrator and his Executive Assistant in compiling the budget information in a short time. He also recognized that all department heads worked very hard to meet the directives set by the Legislature. Mr. Dennis announced regular Budget and Capital Committee meetings are canceled during the Expanded Budget process and any necessary actions would take place during Expanded Budget Committee meetings. He said the rollover policy would be discussed during the meetings. In response to various questions, Mr. Dennis said the meetings are recorded and would be broadcast live unless there is a conflict with the City of Ithaca meetings. Mr. Dennis said the Committee met on August 23rd and the actions are reflected in resolutions on the agenda. RESOLUTION NO. 146 - AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 121 OF 2010 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND APPROPRIATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS FROM 2009 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS (DOC ID: 2193) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Proto. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Pryor); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2010 authorized the appropriation of unspent funds from 2009 various accounts, and WHEREAS, said resolution omitted Office for the Aging's request of $25,000 for digital alarm receiver and monitoring equipment at the Depai tment of Emergency Response, and WHEREAS, this request was approved by both the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services, and the Budget and Finance Committees, That the following transaction be approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: 317 September 7, 2010 FROM: General Fund Balance $25,000 TO: Department Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Office for the Aging Funds to be used for digital Dialer alarm receiver and monitoring equipment at the Department of Emergency Response. This equipment will provide redundancies in the Personnel Emergency Response System (PERS) equipment, insuring that 600+ frail elders with PERS machines are adequately covered by dispatch. 6787.54400 $25,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION NO. 147 - AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL RETIREMENT INCENTIVE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES FROM THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011 (DOC ID: 2169) It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Mr. Dennis said the resolution is the result of work by the County Administrator, Personnel Department, and others. A review of employee demographics was completed and a determination made that staff near Medicare eligibility could save significantly on the cost of health insurance premiums the first couple of years of retirement. For depaitments where employees choose the special retirement incentive, it would provide an opportunity to determine how to replace them or reorganize and possibly eliminate the need for a layoff. Mr. Dennis explained the reason the County did not opt to take advantage of the State retirement incentives is that the cost to the County would outweigh any benefit. At this time Mr. Lane stated he realized he made an error in his vote on Resolution No. 2010-146; although it could not be reversed he wished to make it known he is in opposition due to use of rollover funding. Mr. Lane said Federal funding is available to States and municipalities under the Health Insurance bill to pay for the cost of health insurance of early retirees between the ages of 55 to 65 and asked if the County would lose these funds by acting on the resolution. Mr. Mareane said the County would not forfeit funding by acting on the resolution. The County will be applying for the Federal funds. The resolution is to assist in making roster adjustments for the 2011 budget. Mr. Dennis thanked Mr. Lane for bringing forward information on the Federal funding. Mr. Proto asked how many eligible employees there are and how many will opt for the early retirement incentive. Mr. Mareane said approximately 200 employees are within the age bracket, however, it is not known how many will retire as a result. The cost to the County for the incentive is $4,300 for those with individual coverage and just under $12,000 for those with family coverage. If only a few take advantage of this incentive it will reduce the need for layoffs and provide a savings offset. Mr. Robison said he did not support the resolution at the Committee level and has not heard information to change his vote at this time. He views the action as a potential cost to the County as employees would be leaving anyway. Mr. Mareane said he believes the Department Heads have a good sense of whether employees would take the incentive; when speaking of any early retirement incentive employees do take advantage of it. In comparison to the State plan the cost to the County for this is much less and is contained within a two-year period. 318 September 7, 2010 Ms. Robertson said the larger savings is if the position is not filled. It was noted that the reduced rate is only for the probationary period. Mr. Mareane also noted that with the Tier 5 in the pension system the cost would be 12 percent versus 15 percent. Mr. Stein said there could be additional savings if a position was left open for a period of time. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 12; Noes — 2 (Legislators McKenna and Robison); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the national economic downturn has had a significant adverse affect on all governmental budgets, including the budget of Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, to meet its tax -levy goal, the Tompkins County budget requires a 6.9% reduction in non -mandated spending across all County departments and agencies, and WHEREAS, the County's budget, like most governmental budgets, is labor intensive, meaning that reductions in spending must include reductions in labor costs that must be achieved by reductions in the labor force, and WHEREAS, the County seeks to minimize involuntary reductions in its labor force and would prefer to reduce its roster through natural attrition that may be accelerated by the provision of cost- effective retirement incentives, and WHEREAS, the Departments of Personnel and Administration, in consultation with County department heads, have developed a recommendation that would provide a cost-effective retirement incentive in the form of a one-time, limited -duration reduction in the cost of health benefits provided upon retirement, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That this Legislature authorizes the County Administrator to offer current employees a one-time, local incentive that would allow all employees who retire from County service and vacate their positions between September 15, 2010, and March 31, 2011, to receive County health benefits at a rate of 20% of the total health benefits premium for a period of 24 months following their retirement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, asked Mr. Robison to provide the report. Mr. Robison thanked Ms. Pryor for becoming a temporary member of the Committee. The Committee met earlier in the day and would have resolutions coming forward at the next Legislature meeting. He said Sheriff Meskill provided information on the jail and the Re-entry Program and the report will be expanded at the next meeting. The Committee heard information from Mr. Shurtleff, Emergency Response Director, about transferring the responsibility of answering business's alarms to private companies. He is concerned about the volume of these calls and the potential liability issue. Mr. Shinagawa spoke of touring the Communications Center. Of particular interest was the server room, which can be expanded by the new system. He was able to understand first-hand how the new equipment will provide improved services. Ms. Chock questioned whether removing the responsibility of answering alarms would be beneficial. Mr. Mareane said the monitoring responsibilities involve high labor costs, which are increasing as well as the regulations getting tighter. Combining these things with the potential liability the service would be phased out. It was noted the County does not receive any funds for the monitoring service. Mr. Shinagawa also noted that it is necessary to also respond to false alarms. Mr. Stein said he is supportive if there is assurance that the private sector can provide service at the level necessary to assure good fire protection to residents. Ms. Robertson noted the City of Ithaca is also transferring their alarm monitoring services. 319 September 7, 2010 Ms. Pryor said for the County to maintain the high level of service would have considerable costs involved. She supports the recommendation and noted the County would continue to monitor its own buildings and to provide monitoring of the Office for the Aging PERS program. Mr. Mareane will provide Ms. Chock with information relating to impact this transition would have for non-profit organizations and the average cost of alarm service to a business owner. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the meeting today was the first full discussion of the recommendation. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said she felt a sense of obligation to continue speaking about diversity and inclusion. She said members of the Committee expressed concern about the resolution relating to the hiring of the Executive Assistant to the County Administrator. She would like people to understand this is not the first time she has raised this issue. She had conversations with the County Administrator who invited her to participate at the Budget and Capital Committee when it was discussed. She said it is not about the individual for the position but the process involved and noted the County Administrator's goal of making diversity and inclusion a priority. She said her comments were a reminder of what the County should be doing and she finds it troubling that when discussing diversity and inclusion there is often reactions of discomfort. She hopes the County would make a commitment because of experiences that led to the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee to provide advice. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne reported the Committee is working on the Workplace Climate Survey and are inputting the 400 documents into Survey Monkey and she will bring a report to County Administration, Personnel, and the Legislature in the near future. She said people were very candid with their responses on the confidential survey. The Committee is continuing work on the Diversity Plan for the County and hopes to have it completed in the near future. She is planning a presentation for the Legislature of the work being undertaken and expressed appreciation to Project Assistant Ms. Reistetter for her assistance. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on September 8th at the new Health Department building located at 55 Brown Road. At approximately 5:00 p.m. the Committee will tour the building. He noted a brief executive session will be added to the Committee agenda. Ms. Robertson commented staff is very pleased with the new building. She expressed appreciation to Mr. LeMaro and staff for their efforts with the project. Member -Filed Resolution(s) RESOLUTION NO. 148 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING A NEW YORK STATE PROPERTY TAX LEVY CAP (FILED BY LEGISLATOR STEIN) (DOC ID: 2194) MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Robison. Mr. Stein said in New Jersey and Massachusetts a tax cap was passed and there have been problems associated with the results. He questions whether the County could properly function with the resulting gap if a tax levy cap were passed in New York. He crafted the resolution not only to speak against the tax levy cap, but also to offer suggestions to allow the County to responsibly operate if one were passed. He explained the need to offset mandates and cost of living increases in an appropriate manner and provide the ability for the residents to make a choice of increasing the tax levy to maintain services. Mr. Proto said the resolution addresses a topic that concerns everyone, however, the State needs to reduce its mandates and suggested the resolution include this option. Because of the variables it contains he believes more work is needed to refine the language. 320 September 7, 2010 Mr. Lane agreed that the resolution needs more discussion and he would like to see it go through the Committee process. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to refer the resolution to the Budget and Capital Committee. Mr. Stein had no objection but said he is not certain Budget and Capital Committee is the most appropriate committee due to the Expanded Budget Committee meetings taking place. Following a brief discussion it was decided to form an ad hoc committee to discuss the resolution. The Committee will include Ms. Robertson, Mr. Stein, Mr. Shinagawa, Mr. Robison, and if needed, Mr. Dennis. Ms. Kiefer asked to be informed of when the Committee would meet to allow input. Ms. Robertson suggested any input regarding the resolution be forwarded to Mr. Stein. Ms. Robertson will notify the Legislature of who will Chair this ad hoc committee. A voice vote on the motion to refer the resolution to the Ad Hoc Committee resulted as follow: Ayes — 13; Noes — 0; Temporarily Out of Room — 1 (Legislator Dennis); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION CARRIED. WHEREAS, Governor Paterson and gubernatorial candidates Lazio and Cuomo all strongly support legislation that would cap the annual percentage local tax increase at 4%, 2.5% and 2% respectively, and WHEREAS, the New York State Senate has passed a bill capping the annual local tax increase at 120% of the rate of inflation or 4%, whichever is lower, and WHEREAS, public opinion polls show that New York residents strongly support a local tax cap, and WHEREAS, it is therefore likely that the current and/or next Governor will present local property tax capping legislation to the Legislature, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County spends 88% of its property tax levy solely to fulfill State mandates over which the County has no control, and WHEREAS, the State Budget Office projects a 2011 pension cost increase which will cause additional cuts or a further 4.5% increase to be borne by the Tompkins County property tax levy, and WHEREAS, the automatic 3% annual increase in local Medicaid payments will cause additional cuts or a further annual 0.9% increase borne by the Tompkins County property tax levy, and WHEREAS, if current trends continue, the time is not far away when Tompkins County will send its entire property tax levy to Albany, and WHEREAS, a growing county needs a tax levy increase (but not a tax rate increase) beyond inflation proportional to its population increase to provide new residents with the same services provided to current residents, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Planning Department expects new housing units to be built at a per annum rate of roughly 1% of existing housing for the foreseeable future, and WHEREAS, the money Tompkins County must spend to provide the services it currently provides can be expected to rise at the same rate as the other goods and services its residents buy, and WHEREAS, a bedrock principle of the democratic process is that decisions are made by majority vote, and WHEREAS, a local property tax cap that (a) fails to cap any and all local spending mandated by Albany, that (b) fails to take into account population growth, that (c) fails to adjust for the impact on county budgets of reductions in State local assistance aid and reimbursement formulas, and that (d) caps the property tax levy rise at a value less than inflation will inevitably result in deteriorating public services for all New Yorkers and will create acute hardships for those who are most in need, RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature, for all the reasons stated above, respectfully asks the current and future New York Governors and Legislature to reject any local property tax cap law that does not contain the following provisions: 1. In 2011 and beyond, the State will fully reimburse each county on a dollar -for -dollar basis for all expenditures mandated by the State that exceed the county's total State mandated expenditures in 2010. 2. In 2011 and beyond, the net annual flow of funds between a county and the State for any 321 September 7, 2010 reason other than fulfilling mandates imposed will not be altered in a way that adversely affects the finances of counties. 3. The annual state-wide property tax levy cap will be no less than the state wide increase in the Consumer Price Index. 4. For those counties with increasing population, the property tax levy cap will be increased by an additional factor to adjust for population growth. 5. The measure will contain a provision that allows the cap to be overridden by a majority vote in a referendum of all voters in the county initiated by the county governing body. RESOLVED, further, That if property tax caps as described above are adopted by State government, the Tompkins County Legislature pledges to continually examine the services and programs it provides, and do its best to meet tomorrow's needs by streamlining, replacing, or eliminating today's and yesterday's programs. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Approval of Minutes of August 17, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of August 17, 2010, as amended. MINUTES APPROVED. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. 322 September 14, 2010 Special Meeting Call to Order Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call of Members Present: 13 Legislators. Excused: 2 (Legislators Mackesey and Shinagawa). Resolution RESOLUTION 2010-149: AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) GRANT TO CONDUCT A WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT AT THE ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (DOC ID: 2206) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Frank Proto, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, Stein Pamela Mackesey, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, there was an incident on July 25, 2010, involving a collision between an aircraft and wildlife on the runway of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport after the aircraft had landed, and WHEREAS, such an incident automatically triggers a requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the airport to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment, and WHEREAS, the Wildlife Hazard Assessment is a year-long study of animal and bird activity at the airport during the day and at night, resulting in a comprehensive report and recommendations of how to mitigate any hazards, and WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $100,000 to conduct said Wildlife Hazard Assessment at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the airport is currently soliciting qualifications from appropriate Wildlife Hazard Assessment experts which will be brought to the Legislature with a recommendation for award of contract, and WHEREAS, the expected maximum cost for this project will be $105,263 with the financing as follows: FAA Share (95.0%) Account No. HT 5601.44592 $ 100,000 NYSDOT Share( 2.5%) Account No. HT 5601.43592 $ 2,631 Local Share ( 2.5%) Account No. HT 5601.45031 $ 2,632 Total $ 105,263 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the grant offer from the FAA of $100,000 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-18 Recess Chair Robertson declared recess at 7:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. 323 September 14, 2010 Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into executive session to discuss a personnel matter at 7:30 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 8:30 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 324 September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators (Mr. Shinagawa arrived at 5:38 p.m.). Excused: 1 (Legislator Herrera). Proclamation Ms. Robertson presented a proclamation declaring Sunday, October 3, 2010, to be Mem Fox Day in Tompkins County and "urges and encourages all families to listen to Mem Fox's message as we all work together with the Family Reading Partnership to establish a culture of literacy in Tompkins County and beyond". The proclamation was presented to Katrina Morris of the Family Reading Partnership. Ms. Morris invited Legislators and the public to attend a free talk given by Mem Fox on October 3rd at 1 p.m. at Kulp Auditorium at Ithaca High School. Request for Executive Session Ms. Robertson requested an executive session to be held later in the meeting to discuss real estate negotiations. Privilege of Floor by the Public Gregg Thomas, Managing Attorney of Tompkins Tioga Neighborhood Legal Services, said the Office is known as the Ithaca Office of Legal Assistance of Western New York and is part of a 70 - attorney law office. Mr. Thomas said they have been located in the Dewitt building and have been providing free legal services to people in Tompkins County for the last 31 years. Most of their cases involve public benefits, such as public assistance, food stamps, Social Security, and unemployment insurance. They also handle appeals at administrative hearings and focus on housing matters, particularly eviction and foreclosure defense. Mr. Thomas said the number of Social Security and unemployment cases over the last couple of years has doubled. While there is no clear explanation, they have also seen a concurrent decrease in the number of public assistance, food stamp, and Medicaid cases. Mr. Thomas said the Office began with two attorneys; they now have five attorneys and one paralegal and are supported by four Americorp legal workers. The Office greatly utilizes volunteers and he noted over the summer there were 20 workers in the office, many of whom were volunteers and interns. He said they are not expecting any staff reductions or changes in what they do as a result of various changes that are taking place at the State or Federal levels. Mr. Thomas thanked the County for its past support and invited Legislators to stop by and visit the program. Richard Flaville, Lansing resident, urged the Legislature to maintain funding for social agencies. He spoke of his personal experiences in volunteering for Gadabout, Loaves and Fishes, Lifelong, and Tompkins Learning Partners, and said they provide important and cost efficient services for the people in Tompkins County. He said many of the human service agencies are largely made up of volunteers. He also stated his opinion that poor people usually are hit the hardest when economic times are tough, and asked that such services not be cut but maintained. 325 September 21, 2010 Mr. Shinagawa arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, spoke of the passing of David Cutting. He spoke of when he was a member of City Common Council in the 1970's with Dave Cutting when urban renewal had wreaked havoc on Downtown Ithaca He said Mr. Cutting helped formed TCAD (Tompkins County Area Development) and was an instrumental person in many economic development activities in Tompkins County. Mr. Dennis said the County will miss that type of leadership. He thanked Dave Cutting and his family for all that they did for Tompkins County for many years. Mr. Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, reported on a conference he attended in Los Angeles on redistricting and immigration. He said he was quite surprised at what he learned about redistricting and now has a completely different view than he did before. He said as a result he would like to work with someone to provide this Legislature with information about what he learned and will be working with Marcia Lynch, Public Information Officer, on setting up a training and exercise in redistricting. Mr. Shinagawa said he found the information on the issue of immigration interesting as well and learned there are many things a county government can do. He heard about a program called "Secure Communities"; this is a computer database created by the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) that will store fingerprints in the system and will check government computers and flag individuals for deportation. The original intent of the program was to catch felons and violent criminals who were illegal immigrants; however, it is now taking people with misdemeanors and splitting of families and causing problems in communities. Mr. Shinagawa said he will be bringing this up at the Public Safety Committee for discussion because New York State has not implemented the program and there is an opportunity for counties to opt out of the program if they choose to. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, thanked those who attended the Watch Fire at Myers Point in Lansing. He said it was very well attended and they very much appreciated the opportunity to be recognized. Mr. Proto commented those who had been involved in the cell tower and the broadband issues do not all have internet access and said it is important to include an opportunity for those responding to requests to be able to do so by United States Postal Service mail. He announced the Public Service Commission has approved rate increases for NYSEG and Iberdrola. He asked members to review their bills and take note of the increasing amount that is going to the SBC (System Benefits Charge) and NYSERDA charge. He said the rate increase was not needed and will greatly impact taxpayers. Mr. Proto reported Controller DiNapoli signed off on the VLT (Video Lottery Terminal); Gentry will be the provider and they are ready to install 1,400 machines at Aqueduct. Mr. Proto reported on an opportunity he participated in to comment on the report that was presented to NYSAC last week on behalf of agriculture in New York State. He was involved in the equine piece and there were too many pieces that were missed, such as viniculture, crops, and equine. Another meeting will be held because there will be a supplemental report to make everyone in the State informed as to how important agriculture is to New York State and how many people are employed by it. He announced the Bus Rodeo will be held this Saturday at 11 a.m. in the B lot at Cornell. This is a competition on driving and the mechanical ability of competitors to troubleshoot some of the problems that arise. He noted TCAT has been successful in winning some of the events in the past. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, also spoke of the increased utility rates and said high utility rates is one of New York State's biggest problems in attracting business. New York State has the 2nd highest utility rates in the country and now they have once again been increased. This is an issue that needs thought and she said perhaps efforts should be directed towards coming up with renewable energies to help businesses ease the cost of doing business. Ms. Mackesey also raised the issue of garbage trucks and said she has heard from constituents that the number of garbage trucks traveling on local roads has gone down dramatically. She urged residents to contact her if they have seen any changes in this traffic. September 21, 2010 Mr. Shinagawa spoke of the utility rate increase and said it was reported in the newspaper that customers would see a $2 instant increase a month and $6.50 increase in natural gas per month. He said this increase equates to $102 per year; he also noted that if every Over Target Request in the County budget was approved it would result in a $78 increase for a $100,000 home. He said this demonstrates how large these increases are and said this is only one of the increases that are likely to happen over the next three years. Mr. Lane, District No. 15 Legislator, said everyone is troubled by the County's 16.3% payroll increase that is related to pension payment increases. He said one positive thing he recently learned was that of all the states, there are only four that have a fully funded pension system and New York is one of them. He said if counties continue to pay those kinds of things in addition to health insurance, there will be a problem if the State proceeds with a property tax cap for localities. He said if localities are "hamstrung" as to how they can raise funds to provide services without a corresponding relief in the huge costs that are shifted from the State there may be no funds to provide basic services, such as road maintenance, Sheriff's deputies, and health clinics. Mr. Lane said this is a serious issue and something that needs to have serious attention. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, said he would like to know more information about the proposed tax cap and why it is being proposed to exempt New York City. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2, also spoke of immigration issues. She said although there is no program that has formally been adopted by New York State there are raids that are happening that are resulting in families being separated and destroyed. She announced an event will be held on September 25th at 6 p.m. on the Commons to celebrate immigration; this event is being sponsored by the Ithaca Asian American Association and the Latino Civic Association. These groups recognize how much immigration issues affect their communities. She also announced the first People's Festival will be held on September 2nd from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Dewitt Park. Mr. Stein, District No. 11 Legislator, questioned the reasons and need for a utility rate increase. Mr. Proto explained areas that are driving the expense up, stating one is the add-on charges and the other is the cost of maintenance. Mr. Stein said he has also heard statements that agriculture is our biggest export and New York State's biggest industry, however, he has also seen information that shows that statement to be false. He said he would like additional information; Ms. Robertson suggested he contact Tompkins County Area Development or Monica Roth at Cooperative Extension. Mr. Stein reported he recently attended a meeting of the New York State Democratic Committee where there was discussion of the property tax cap that was brought up earlier in this meeting. He said he had a discussion with the Chair of the New York State Democratic Committee and although he expressed Tompkins County's position there seemed to be little interest as there was a great deal of support of the cap by others. Mr. Stein said he thinks a cap could have a much greater negative impact on counties than anyone realizes. Presentation — The Future of Recycling in Tompkins County Barbara Eckstrom, Solid Waste Manager, presented the Legislature with a report on the future of the Recycling and Solid Waste Center and an update on the status of the procurement and agreement process. She said the proposed five-year contract will not only increase the amount of recyclables they are planning to process but will save a lot of money in capital and operating expenses. Ms. Eckstrom said the County has owned the Facility since 1993 and a decision was made by the Legislature that it would contract with the private sector for operations: processing and selling recyclable materials as well as loading garbage for shipment to a nearby landfill. She said in 2001 the County signed a second ten-year contract with WMI-RA. 327 September 21, 2010 Mr. Wood, County Attorney, provided an update on the status of the agreement: • In February 2011 the ten-year contract with a private vendor to operate the Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will expire. The Facility and the site are in need of modernization and upgrading; • The Facilities and Infrastructure Committee authorized the Solid Waste Division to seek proposals from private companies to upgrade and operate the RSWC; • Following a draft proposal and the receipt of comments, a final Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued in October 2009. In mid-February the County received six proposals from four different companies; • After a lengthy review of proposals, negotiations with proposers, and several presentations to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, the County Review Team (consisting of the Chair of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, County Administrator, Planning and Public Works Commissioner, Finance Director, Attorney and Solid Waste Manager) determined that it is in the County's best interest to award the Service Agreement to FCR (Fairfield County Redemption) Recycling on the basis of the overall facility capital and operating costs, anticipated revenues, and the greatest potential for waste diversion; • The Facilities and Infrastructure Committee recommends that the County representatives finalize a Service Agreement for approval by the County Legislature. The proposed Service Agreement should result in significantly greater reuse and recycling at a long term cost savings that will allow for new waste reduction programs and a reduction in the Solid Waste Fee when current debt is retired in 2014; • The County representatives have successfully negotiated the most significant terms for a five- year service agreement (with the option to renew for an additional five year term); • The proposed Service Agreement provides that the site will be dramatically improved to provide safer and more efficient public access, including significantly enhanced drop-off areas and handling of additional recyclable materials. The Company will operate the improved Public Drop -Off Center accepting garbage, single stream, and other recyclables delivered by County residents; • The Agreement contemplates that the Company will handle materials using several distinct methods designed to maximize reuse and recycling and recycling revenues while minimizing costs. RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE CENTER FUNCTIONS Ms. Eckstrom said in an effort to meet the goal of diverting 75% of materials from landfills by 2015, they plan to add or expand the services and operational activities at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center. There will be six distinct functions that will improve revenues and increase the tons recovered from the waste stream: • Single -Stream Recycling: Partnering with FCR Recycling (hereafter called The Company) will enable the County to convert to single -stream recycling without making a large capital investment in equipment. The material will be loaded and transferred to their state-of-the-art recycling facility in Ontario County for processing and recovery. 328 September 21, 2010 • Commercial Recycling: The Company will receive loads from commercial sources that contain a high percentage of fiber including cardboard and paper. These loads will be baled at the RSWC and shipped directly to market. This process will allow the County to receive higher revenue for these materials than is possible at the Company's Ontario County recycling facility. • Dump and Bale: The Company will receive sorted loads of cardboard or high-grade paper. These loads will be baled and shipped directly to market. The County will pay a lower processing cost and will receive a premium price for sale of this material. • Waste Diversion: The Company will separate recyclable and reusable material from certain loads of garbage. This will be accomplished by manual inspection to remove larger items and a sorting line to separate valuable materials from the waste. We will be targeting specific materials such as clean wood, concrete, shingles, scrap metal, rigid plastics, carpets, furniture, and more. • Waste Transfer: The Company will load waste onto trailers for shipment to a landfill contracted for by the County through a separate contract. • Drop -Off Center: The drop-off center for residents will be improved for safety and public access by adding more covered bays, expanding the parking area, adding additional attendants, improving signage and easing congestion by expanding the queuing areas and keeping the commercial and residential traffic separate. Ms. Eckstrom also presented a list of acceptable materials targeted for recovery and future recovery pending market development at the Tompkins County Solid Waste Recovery and Recycling Center. She said if predictions are correct they will be doubling the amount of recyclables that will be handled and expects costs will be going to go down by eight to ten times. Mr. Wood spoke of the next steps and said they expect to have this complete by the end of the year and will bring a resolution forward authorizing the County Administrator to enter into a contract. The Company will also make a full presentation to the Legislature. Ms. Chock said she would like to understand what the County is promoting and how the various streams intersect with each other. For example, soft-cover books could be recycled or go to the Friends of the Library Sale. Ms. Eckstrom said reuse comes before recycling. Ms. Eckstrom said all materials put out for recycling at the curb will be mixed together, regardless of whether it is a small business or a resident. She said she expects 15 to 50 percent more material by allowing people to include everything in one bin. Mr. Burbank thanked Ms. Eckstrom and Mr. Wood for the presentation and said the County can be proud of what this operation has accomplished under her direction. He asked her what the risk factors of this would be. She said right now for every ton that is not thrown in the garbage, $27 per ton is saved. Based on conservative estimates she believes the savings would be at least $35 per ton. The Department of Environmental Conservation has just come out with a new law that will require counties to go far and above the 50 percent reduction. Ms. Eckstrom said her goal of 75% is in-line with the new statute and Solid Waste Management Plan. Knowing what was coming up, she said she has delivered an RFP that included all the key components so that her calculations of how we get to 75% and beyond could be reflected. Ms. Eckstrom said she doesn't see that there is a risk in going ahead with recycling in terms of the savings and doesn't see there is a risk in going ahead with this contract because there is no minimum tonnage. Mr. Wood said he believes moving in this direction would be reducing risk. The only issue she could identify related to the future stability of the domestic markets as there will always be risks because markets go up and down. Ms. Pryor said she is very excited and looks forward to seeing this come to fruition. 329 September 21, 2010 Report and Appointment(s) from the Chair Ms. Robertson made the following appointment(s): Civil War Commission — Terms expire May, 2015 Aaron Sachs George R. Boyer Workforce Investment Board Allan D. Bishop III — Business representative; term expires June 30, 2012 Ms. Robertson reported she attended the Fall NYSAC (New York State Association of Counties) Conference. She said it was very helpful to have Mr. Stein attended the Taxation Committee and said he made some significant additions and changes to the resolutions and provided an example of the resolution on the Home Rule requests; she said this initially only addressed sales tax requests. She spoke of the property tax cap and a meeting she attended of county chairs and county executives and administrators and said there was a very strong statement by Steve Acquario, Executive Director of NYSAC, that there is agreement on a property tax cap. She said the discussion needs to shift and be about mandates and what counties do to deliver State services. She said NYSAC is focusing on nine State mandates, of which Medicaid is one. She said it was reported at the Conference that the average Medicaid expenditure is 45% of the property tax levy; Tompkins County's is at 29%. Ms. Robertson said the discussion and message going forward should be having the State pay for mandates. It was also reported that on average 90% of the property taxes levied come from nine of the State mandates. At this time Mr. Squires addressed a question raised again by Mr. Robison concerning why the property tax cap proposal exempts New York City. He explained that New York City has a miniscule property tax because they have an income tax and many user fees. Ms. Robertson spoke of an article by Lieutenant Governor Ravitch that says the State should assume Medicaid functions now done by counties and the State should plan for a full takeover of Medicaid within State budget constraints. She said New York is not the only state that has a local share; there are 26 states that have a county share. However, New York State is by far, much more dependent on counties to provide these services. She said New York should pay at least what other States are paying for these expenses. Mr. Shinagawa explained one difference in Medicaid services in New York State is that New York's Medicaid services to the elderly are very generous. Ms. Robertson reported she also attended several other workshops at the Conference, including economic development and broadband. She will place a copy of information from the NYSAC Conference in the Legislature Office. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane requested labor negotiations be included in the topics for discussion during executive session. He reported the updated Program Impact Assessment forms should be out by the end of the week; he will provide copies to the Legislature in an electronic format unless requested otherwise. He also said a list of contracts will also be distributed to Legislators tomorrow. He announced the Community budget forum will be held on September 27th at 7 p.m. He announced Robert Nicholas has been invited to be part of the National Panel created by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies that will focus on airport sustainability. This Panel will review research proposals and projects that are all under the umbrella of sustainability for airports. Mr. Mareane said this is a real honor for Tompkins County, which is the first airport to have a 330 September 21, 2010 green master plan. He commended Mr. Nicholas, Airport Manager, and Ed Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works. Appointment of Youth Services Director It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously approved by voice vote by members present, to confirm Mr. Mareane's appointment of Amie Hendrix to the position of Youth Services Director, effective October 20, 2010. In response to Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Mr. Mareane said 27 candidates passed the text, six were interviewed and the final recommendation came from those six. Of those applicants, one was an African American male, the remainder were Caucasian, of which two were men. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires distributed a copy of the latest sales tax receipt information and stated the receipts are 6% over last year and 31/4% over budget. He reported the Deputy Sheriff s Unit received their retroactive payments today. He thanked the Legislature for the new payroll system and noted formerly we would have had to make 120 retro -calculations for each individual. He reported a financing was done last week to finance the Ellis Hollow Road project and the remainder of the Computer Aided Dispatch project and said the rate received was 0.68%. Although it is still a good rate, it is almost double the rate received the last time. Resolution(s) Added to or Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-150: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - EMERGENCY RESPONSE (DOC ID: 2209) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Emergency Response Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 3410.44389 Other Public Safety $220,500 3410.54400 Program Expense Federal Explanation: Mismatch grant/fiscal years: Grant funds were accepted by Resolution No. 167 of 2009 and adjustments made then to the 2009 Budget. The receipt and expenditure of funds will occur in 2010, and an adjustment must be made accordingly in the current year budget. No fiscal impact. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 331 September 21, 2010 RESOLUTION 2010-151: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS, SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE (DOC ID: 2200) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office and the Department of Emergency Response have identified available funding sources through the New York State Office of Homeland Security, and said funds may be applied to the current Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/Mobile Data System (MDS)/Records Management Systems (RMS) Project, and WHEREAS, grants of $63,500 through the State Law Enforcement Prevention Program (SLETPP), and $141,203 through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) have been approved by the New York State Office of Homeland Security to assist in the procurement of CAD/MDS/RMS and for the related training expenses of these systems, and WHEREAS, the Capital Project budget established for these systems anticipated and reflected these identified grant funds, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accepts these Homeland Security Grants of $204,703 for purposes of assisting in the CAD/MDS/RMS project procurement and training, RESOLVED, further, That the following accounts be adjusted accordingly: Communications Capital Projects: Revenue: 3412.44389 (Other Public Safety) Expense: 3412.59239 (Construction Expense) SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-152: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CLOUGH HARBOUR ASSOCIATES LLP FOR DESIGN SERVICES — COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROJECT (PIN 3755.03), BIN 3210210, TOWN OF NEWFIELD (DOC ID: 2184) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 133 of 2010 authorized an agreement with the State of New York whereby Federal sources will furnish approximately eighty percent of the funding necessary for design of the Covered Bridge Preservation Project (PIN 3755.03) in the Town of Newfield, and WHEREAS, Clough Harbour Associates LLP is one of fifteen engineering consultants that New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association fully qualified and authorized for such work on Locally -Administered Federal -Aid projects in Tompkins County and one of three of those fifteen that expressed interest in the Covered Bridge Preservation Project, and WHEREAS, Clough Harbour Associates LLP has been recommended to provide design services for the project by a committee of Newfield Covered Bridge Society members and County Highway staff, representing the parties responsible for the preservation of the Covered Bridge, and WHEREAS, the County Highway Manager has recommended Clough Harbour Associates LLP as best qualified to provide design services for the project and New York State Department of Transportation has approved this selection, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with Clough Harbour Associates LLP of 111 Winners Circle, Box 5269, Albany, New York, for design services in connection 332 September 21, 2010 with the referenced project for an amount not to exceed $70,000, RESOLVED, further, That the Highway Manager be authorized to execute supplemental agreements on behalf of the County with cumulative value not to exceed five percent of the aforementioned contract amount, funds to be provided from the Bridge Contracts - Highway Operating Account (D5111.54411). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II- 2 RESOLUTION 2010-153: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE EXTENSIONS OF SNOW AND ICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE TOWNS IN TOMPKINS COUNTY (DOC ID: 2167) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has heretofore entered into Agreements with seven Towns in Tompkins County pursuant to Section 135a of the State Highway Law relating to removal of snow and ice from County highways in Towns and incorporated Villages, and WHEREAS, said Agreements provide for an annual review to consider modifications to such snow and ice services, and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the County to extend said Agreements, as currently set to expire September 30, 2010, as modified and updated, for an additional period, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That extensions of said Snow and Ice Agreements are hereby authorized for a period of up to three years, from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2013, with the assurance that the required annual review can lead to modifications in the second and third years, and the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute such extensions on behalf of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda: Planning Advisory Board Kathleen Schlather — Human Services representative; term expires December 31, 2012 David Kay — Local Planning/Urban representative; term expires December 31, 2010 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, had no report. RESOLUTION 2010-154: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - TERMINAL PAY - DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE (DOC ID: 2187) MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in the Department of Probation and Community Justice, one Keyboard Specialist retired effective July 31, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it 333 September 21, 2010 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2010: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $271 TO: A3141.51000507 Keyboard Specialist $ 39 A3142.51000507 Keyboard Specialist $154 A3141.58800 Fringes $ 16 A3142.58800 Fringes $ 62 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION 2010-155: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - REPLACEMENT PAY - DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE (DOC ID: 2182) MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes —14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Department of Probation and Community Justice had an employee out on disability for greater than two months in the Alternatives -to -Incarceration Program, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay to the Department from the Contingent Fund for the period beyond the initial two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following adjustment to his books for 2010: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $11,948 TO: A3141.51000585 Probation Officer $8,504 A3141.58800 Fringes $3,444 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting; the next meeting will be October 6. RESOLUTION 2010-156: SUPPORTING INTERMUNICIPAL CELL TOWER INITIATIVE (DOC ID: 2197) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. WHEREAS, various municipalities in Tompkins County have received applications for permission to construct cellular communication towers within their borders (and, in some cases, on municipal property), and some of these applications have elicited substantial public concern or opposition, and WHEREAS, at the same time, some municipalities have areas where cell coverage is desired but it is substandard or absent, and WHEREAS, to date, each municipality has acted on its own, each with their own local ordinances regarding cell towers, and sometimes seeking expert consultation to evaluate an applicant's need or other assertions, and WHEREAS, recognizing their shared interests and concerns, several municipalities have decided, through the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG), to explore the possible benefits of a more coordinated approach to the issues surrounding cellular communications, and 334 September 21, 2010 WHEREAS, the participating municipalities want to learn what the current status is of local jurisdiction in this area, and to determine whether some type of coordinated, intermunicipal approach could enhance their ability to focus cell tower siting at the most appropriate and least disruptive locations, and WHEREAS, in addition, some participating municipalities may want outside advice on whether their individual ordinances should be revised and updated, and WHEREAS, the participating municipalities (nine interested TCCOG members) issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) for legal services to advise them on these issues in December 2009, and received four qualified responses, and WHEREAS, on consideration of these proposals and phone interviews with two of the applicants, the firm of Silverberg Zalantis, Tarrytown, NY, was selected as the preferred vendor for this contract for a total of $10,250, as follows: Presentation - $750 (flat fee) Collaboration feasibility - $1,500 (flat fee) Ordinance template - $3,000 (estimate) Contingency - $5,000 Total to be divided among municipalities - $10,250 , and WHEREAS, in addition, individual municipalities can decide whether to seek an optional review of their specific ordinance for an estimated $300-$500 per municipality, to be arranged directly with Silverberg Zalantis, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes that issues of cellular communications affect all our residents and visitors, and that the coordinated action of multiple municipalities is more efficient and effective than separate and disconnected efforts, RESOLVED, further, That the County desires to participate in this intermunicipal project to support enhanced cell service with the fewest possible new cell towers at the most appropriate locations, RESOLVED, further, That the County will contribute up to $1,500 as a share of this contract, that share depending in the end upon the number of municipalities that agree to share the cost, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County offers to serve as fiscal agent to collect municipal contributions and handle the contract administration, subject to the approval of the participating municipalities. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Capital Program Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee met on September 9 and had a good discussion on options for the Office for the Aging and programs in the Old Library. She said a resolution had been previously passed by this body with regard to tasking staff to look for alternative spaces for the Community Justice Center and Records Management. Ms. Carey attended the meeting and pointed out that the Family Treatment Court program is a separate program from Community Justice and has different needs and concerns. She felt the Family Treatment Court might have a significant interest if that program moves out of the Old Library and will be talking about possible options for the program with Judge Rowley. Ms. Robertson said the Committee received an update from Mr. LeMaro, Director of Facilities, on several space studies that are underway, but not yet finished. The Committee will hear more at the next meeting and should receive an estimate of costs at the meeting in November. Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on September 16th and heard from the County Administrator about items he is working on that do not relate to the budget. He reported on discussions 335 September 21, 2010 he has had with department heads about workforce flexibility and how the lean training is moving forward. Mr. Mareane also spoke of the opportunities that exist to incorporate the new payroll software into the budget data. Mr. Lane said the Committee talked for a while with Jim Blizzard and Marcia Lynch of Public Information about television broadcasting from County buildings. He said although the Community Budget Forum will be videotaped, the ability does not exist for it to be broadcast from the Public Library's Borg Warner Room over live television. The Committee also discussed the newly established Broadband Committee and efforts are underway to solicit volunteers to serve on that Committee. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee will meet tomorrow at 5 p.m. He also reported on the Community Budget Forum that will be held on September 27th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Borg Warner Room at the Public Library. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee will meet tomorrow. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on Sept. 8 and received an update on the Complete Streets Report from Lisa Holmes, Director of the Office for the Aging. The Committee also heard an update on the 211 program, however, most of the meeting was spent hearing about cuts that are being proposed in the Rural Youth program. The next meeting is October 13th. He announced the Youth Services luncheon will take place on noon at the Ramada on September 29th RESOLUTION 2010-157: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND — TERMINAL PAY — HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DOC ID: 2208) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Health Department has had four retirements this year, including a Senior Public Health Sanitarian effective May 28,2010, an Account Clerk Typist effective April 30, 2010, a Physical Therapist effective February 27, 2010, and the Public Health Director effective June 30, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 TO: A4090.51000595 A4090.58800 A4090.51000513 A4090.58800 A4016.51000579 A4016.58800 A4010.51000250 A4010.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Contingent Fund Sr. Public Health Sanitarian Fringes Account Clerk Typist Fringes Physical Therapist Fringes Public Health Director Fringes 336 93,785 32,530 13,175 1,243 503 11,076 4,486 21,901 8,871 September 21, 2010 Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. She called attention to information that was distributed to Legislators electronically with regard to the Snow and Ice program and said she found it useful and clear. The next meeting will be October 1St Mr. Lane spoke of a complaint from the Village of Lansing Mayor concerning the sewer system line from the Public Safety Building blocking sewer lines in an apartment building. Ms. Kiefer said she, too, had just heard of the complaint and has not yet had an opportunity to follow-up with the Mayor. Report from the Air Service Board Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, member, reported on a Delta/Continental merger that will become effective on October rt. It will be named "United", but assured everyone that the Ithaca Tompkins County Regional Airport has been doing very well and the public will continue to receive good service. She said they are hoping that the Committee that is working on the Green Master Plan will have a draft to present to the Legislature by the end of the year. Mr. Proto complimented Mr. LeMaro, Facilities Director, for his work on the new Health Department Building. Unfinished Business It was announced that the Ad hoc committee meeting on the proposed property tax was held prior to this meeting. Correction to Minutes of August 17, 2010 Mr. Proto requested that the minutes of August 17 be amended to correct the meeting date of the Blue Ribbon Task Force Commission on the Future of Farming in New York State. The Legislature agreed with the correction. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 7:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter executive session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations and real estate negotiations. The meeting returned to open session at 9:30 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. 337 October 5, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Excused: 1 (Legislator Burbank). Announcement Ms. Robertson said there would be an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss real estate negotiations and personnel matters. Privilege of the Floor for the Public Mary Berens, 105 Devon Road, spoke in favor of reinstating funding to the Child Protective Monitoring Services and the Samaritan Center. She said these programs serve the poorest and most needy and are the best investment that could be made. Ms. Berens spoke of County dollars ($27,000) leveraging $48,000 from the State. Thousands of youth are at -risk and the programs build the partnerships required to make family stability a reality. She spoke of having volunteered over the past eight years with Catholic Charities and has met many individuals who have been assisted by these programs, and noted the services cannot be found elsewhere. Christa Bissell, 137 Pine Tree Road, presented the Legislature with an amended petition relating to the proposed highway/pedestrian project. The correct number of dwellings is 50, not 49 as in the original petition and that the total signatures is 59, representing 39 of 50 households. Ms. Bissell said the additional information provided includes County and grant documents indicating the overpass is an obstacle in the movement of goods and that it should be taken down. She noted the timing of the project is coincidental with a new proposal from Cornell University for an ERL project. It has been estimated that the Cornell University project will require the removal of 225,000 cubic yards of soil, which has been estimated to be 25,000 dump truck trips over a two-year period. She asked that the Legislature assist to maintain a good quality of life for residents of Pine Tree Road. James Stoyell, 366 Conlon Road, spoke of his experiences in the Lansing Youth Services programs as one of the best experiences in his life to date, noting he was able to meet individuals who became great friends. He asked to have the funding restored since it is a positive experience for those not interested in sports activities. Daniel Stoyell, 366 Conlon Road, also spoke in favor of continued funding for youth services programs, stating participation enriched his middle school career and it is a large part of after school activities. Dan Flerlage, Bostwick Road, said he believes youth services programs are worthy of support. He spoke of being a teacher and a program leader for the Summer Farm Program, a joint effort between Town of Ithaca and Southside Community Center. He expressed an understanding of the difficulty of approving the County budget during difficult times. Mr. Flerlage said today's youth is growing up in a difficult time that may mean they will have shorter lives, deal with a shaky economy, face potential loss of energy sources, experience worldwide conflicts, and have an unhealthy environment. He said although 338 October 5, 2010 it may not be readily visible, youth programs teach a work ethic, purposeful skills, and knowledge of how to live in an adult environment. Maddie Reaga, participant of the Youth Farm Project, spoke of the importance of the Youth Employment Services program. She said it brought together a diverse group of youth working on community projects and assisted in preparing them for adulthood. She asked that the program be continued. Report from Municipal Official Don Barber, Town of Caroline Supervisor and Chair of Tompkins County Council of Governments, spoke of the difficult decisions facing all municipalities. With regard to youth services, Mr. Barber said discussions are taking place with other municipal officials to discuss the matter, particularly since funding for the programs comes from multiple sources. Mr. Barber said discussions included the possibility of municipalities being able to increase their contributions to make up for the loss of the County share; some could do so, but smaller municipalities such as the Town of Caroline are not able to do so without reductions in other areas of their budgets. He said all municipalities and the County need to work on a plan to transition programs, determine what direction to take, and asked that it be a priority. Mr. Barber spoke of the New York State Legislature utilizing taxpayer dollars for their programs and then compounding the problem by the attempt to set a tax cap on local municipalities. He stressed the importance of notifying State officials not to set a tax cap, maintain a constant formula for aid to schools, and take responsibility for programs they require. He sees the reduction in youth service program funding a result of the problems at the State level. In response to Mr. Stein's question on how the funding streams interrelate and whether the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) should address the problem, Mr. Barber said TCCOG has started discussions regarding youth services and that Mr. Mareane spoke at the TCCOG meeting to provide insight to the reasons for various reductions in the budget. He stressed the importance of the County participating in discussions and noted the many intermunicipal projects that have taken place. Ms. Robertson said she was not at the last TCCOG meeting to discuss the topic, however, she has spoken to Ms. Zahler, Youth Services Director, about how a proposal may co -evolve. Mr. Barber announced that he was informed by the New York State Health Insurance Depailinent that the Municipal Health Consortium Certificate of Authority has been processed and is in the mail. He thanked the Legislature for their support and patience. Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to Mr. Barber and Mr. Mareane for their efforts to make the Consortium a reality. She said the work completed will now serve as a model for other New York State municipalities and that other counties are expressing an interest and providing feedback for the State of how to broaden the consortium. Mr. Barber thanked Ms. Robertson and said TCCOG helped make this effort successful through a great deal of collaboration. Presentation of the Distinguished Youth Award Ms. Robertson presented the September 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to the O.U.R.S (Opportunity Understanding Respect Success) Teen and `Tween Leadership Council, that works with Cornell University volunteer mentors (Y.O.U.R.S. — Youth Outreach Undergraduates Reshaping Success) to build life skills, a Dryden Youth Services program affiliated with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. The council members are specifically recognized for the Hanshaw Village Community Build Project, which, through a grant -funded joint effort involving the park landlord, parents and guardians, and tenants, improved green space behind tenants' mailboxes into a safe and beautiful play and gathering area. Over four weekends, the youth -led project constructed and installed two picnic tables, benches, a shelter, a homemade tire swing, and a geo-dome climber. The letter of nomination from 339 October 5, 2010 program manager Julie Neumann notes the project "has built relationships across diversity, developed skills, and beautified their home." The group expressed appreciation for the recognition and noted an additional grant will assist in future development of an on-site basketball court. Privilege of the Floor for Legislators Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, thanked the youth for attending the meeting today and noted how it shows they have the ability to change their own environment. She attended the Green Buildings Open House tour that was sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension and was very inspired and urged participation next year. She spoke of an article indicating the White House is placing solar collectors and a solar water heater on top of the White House and that there are two large solar collection systems being built in the California desert. Ms. Chock announced the Greater Ithaca Art Trail tour will be held on October 16 and 17, highlighting a number of sites around the County. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, said it is gratifying to see the young people speaking about their experiences. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, reported that the lawsuit filed by the Onondaga Nation regarding real property throughout the state has been dismissed this past week by a district court based on a decision that the action is took too long and was too old. The areas affected were the eastern part of the Towns of Dryden, Groton, a portion of Caroline, and many other counties in the State. It is anticipated the decision will be appealed to the circuit court as well as the Supreme Court, however, this news will relieve the need to purchase title insurance when purchasing a home. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, also expressed appreciation to the Distinguished Youth Award recipients for their volunteering in the community. The United Way Campaign has begun and has set a goal of $2,111,111 and she asked that people return their pledge forms and show support of agencies. She announced the Greater Ithaca Activity Center is supporting the Love Has No Bounds Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort and is seeking donations of mosquito netting, insect repellant, dried foods, and personal care items. Donations may be dropped off at the Greater Ithaca Activity Center through October 8th. Congratulations were extended to the Multicultural Resource Center for the successful First People Festival that took place on October 2na Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, spoke of the recent New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) rate increase approved by the Public Service Commission, noting billings already reflect the increase and some charges are retroactive. He congratulated the Youth Services Department for the well - attended annual luncheon held on September 29th. There will be a household pharmaceutical collection day on Saturday, October 16th at the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit parking lot. He noted the previous collection day resulted in Tompkins County holding the national record for the most pharmaceuticals collected in a community on a single day. The Brooktondale Apple Festival is taking place on October 16th. Ms. Chock referred to the NYSEG rate increase and said she learned on the Green Building Tour that NYSEG charges $.15 per kilowatt hour, yet when receiving excess energy from residential homes only credits them $.04 per kilowatt hour. Ms. Herrera provided information on the specific items that could be collected on the household pharmaceutical collection day and that she believes the number is high due to the residents recognizing the safety issue and being aware of the potential damage to the watershed if pharmaceuticals are improperly disposed. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson announced October 8th is the last day to register to vote. She reported that the special New York State Association of Counties Presidential Commission on the State Takeover of Medicaid report is complete and available for Legislators to review. She said a report from Lieutenant Governor Ravitch and the Rockefeller Institute also addresses New York State taking over the entire 340 October 5, 2010 Medicaid program, which is 29 percent of the tax levy, not including administration. She said the level of government making program decisions should be the one to pay for them. The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) resolution will be carried through to the State Legislature, Governor's office, gubernatorial candidates, and a press release relating to the property tax cap proposals has been issued. There will be a brief educational PowerPoint presentation regarding the tax cap created by Mr. Acquario from NYSAC at the next meeting. She noted that ninety percent of all tax levy in the State is to fund nine different mandates imposed on county governments. Ms. Robertson announced Mr. Mareane has been appointed by the Governor to sit on the fifteen -member Indigent Defense Commission. Chair's Appointment Ms. Robertson made the following appointment: Civil War Commission Scott Callen — term to expire May 2015 Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane did not have a report. Mr. Proto asked Mr. Mareane to provide the Legislature with a report of the County's cost to support Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG). Mr. Mareane said much of the support is in-kind provided by Ms. Pottorff and other staff members. He will prepare a report that shows the cost and benefits provided by the work of TCCOG. Mr. Proto said there is more work that needs to be done by TCCOG and he would like to know what the costs could be. Mr. Dennis asked if there is any budget line for TCCOG support and was informed there is not. Mr. Mareane said TCCOG is developing a modest budget and County support would be in-kind services. The discussions are to have $5,000 to $10,000 available to pay for the cost of studies. Ms. Robertson said the topic would be appearing on the Government Operations agenda. Mr. Mareane said TCCOG members proposed $750 be provided by each participating municipality, however, what is being sent through municipal governments is a figure of $250. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood reported he has had inquiries from several Legislators asking whether the County has the authority to fund youth services and senior services in local municipalities; he said that it is allowed. Whether other municipalities can do the same is an issue to be taken up by their attorneys, however, he believes it would be the same outcome. Mr. Stein said his understanding is that a town cannot provide funding to an outside private party without assurance town residents receive something of value in return, and that it can be accomplished through contracts. Mr. Wood said it is the same procedure for the County as authorized by law; there are many provisions of what is allowed. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires said he provided each of the Legislators with a copy of the County 2009 audit and noted the historical context of Tompkins County's reputation of being the most stable County in New York State. He said there is very little variance from year to year, however, due to the budget constraints all are facing, the fund balance is shrinking. The audit results are posted on the County website. He then reported having filed the petition of foreclosure on 153 properties. The property owners will receive a certified mail stating if the property taxes are not paid within ninety days they would forfeit their properties. He said the number of notices is within the average, however, there are more residential properties than normal and the amount of taxes owed is significant with 20 of the 70 residential properties owing in excess of $20,000 each. He anticipates that by the next significant date, January 14, 2011, the number would be reduced to around 60 properties and that it will further reduce to approximately 25 341 October 5, 2010 properties at the time the process expires. He announced the annual Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation meeting that provides approximately $650,000 as a result of a settlement would be held on October 19th at 4:00 p.m. Ms. Chock asked if there is any change to the way property owners are notified of the taxes due; Mr. Squires said they receive the certified mail at this time, if the taxes are not paid by the time of the auction there would be a different form of notification. Ms. Chock asked if consideration is given that neighbors or family members may wish to assist the owners. Mr. Squires said he notifies the Department of Social Services, Mental Health, and other appropriate individuals as much as is possible. In response to Ms. Robertson's question on clarifying how the fund balance is shrinking, Mr. Squires said the County budget has increased due to operating expenses, which causes the fund balance, as a percentage of the budget, to be reduced. Resolution(s) to be Added to the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Proto, to add the resolution "Urging New York State to Significantly Cut the Unfunded Mandates that Cause Local Property Tax Increases Before Imposing a Cap on Local Property Taxes (DOC ID: 2237)" to the agenda. A voice vote on the motion resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 1 (Legislator Burbank). MOTION CARRIED. Resolution(s) to be Withdrawn from the Agenda Ms. Robertson gave Mr. Dennis permission to withdraw the resolution entitled "In Support of Federal Bills S.2781/H.R. 4544, Commonly Known as "Rosa's Law"/ Elizabeth A. Connelly Act and Asking that All References to Mental Retardation be Amended to Developmental Disabilities and Urging All Federal, State, and Local Governments to Amend References to "Mentally Retarded" and "Mental Retardation" to "Developmentally Disabled" and "Developmental Disability" (DOC ID: 2221) from the agenda. Resolution(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolution under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-158: ACCEPTANCE OF A UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT TO PROVIDE REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, AND REBUY (4RS) IN TOMPKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS - TOMPKINS COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (DOC ID: 2215) MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, in 2009 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) solicited competitive proposals for its Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rebuy (4Rs) in Schools Grant under EPA -A2 - RPB -01-2010, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division (TCSWMD) prepared a proposal for the EPA -A2 -RPB -01-2010 grant to implement a pilot program to strengthen 4R practices in Tompkins County Schools, and WHEREAS, the total project cost is $32,500.00, of which the TCSWMD is contributing $3,000.00 of in-kind and cash donations, and the USEPA has awarded a Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rebuy 342 October 5, 2010 (4Rs) in Schools Grant in the amount of $29,500.00 to Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the TCSWMD will serve as lead agency for the implementation of this grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature accepts the USEPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rebuy (4Rs) in Schools Grant in the amount of $29,500.00, RESOLVED, further, That the project budget is as follows: REVENUE: 8165.3989 Federal Aid Other $29,500.00 EXPENSES: 8165. 51771 Salary for Communication & Administrative Coordinator $ 4,361.00 8165.51077 Salary for Communications Assistant 4,662.00 8165.51868 Salary for Waste Reduction & Recycling Specialist 1,455.00 8165.54313 Photography Equipment 800.00 8165.54303 Office Supplies 1,200.00 8165.54330 Printing 1,222.00 8165.54412 Travel & Training 3,468.00 8165.54333 Educational & Promotional Materials 2,600.00 8165.54442 Professional Service Fees 9,732.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to execute the USEPA grant award on behalf of Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to sign any contracts or agreements between the County of Tompkins and any third party necessary to complete the project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting is October 21St. He reported the subcommittee to discuss the minutes policy has met, circulated a proposal, and is receiving comments. The proposal is written not to overburden staff, taking into account the variation of staff taking minutes, and agencies it would involve. He will be bringing amendments based on comments received to Government Operations for review. In response to Mr. Stein's question about when the Legislature would see the proposed policy, Mr. Lane said at this time he does not know. Report from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the committee would meet on October 6, 2010. Report from the 2010 Complete Count Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the committee has not met. Report from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, said the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee will meet on October 7th at 4:00 p.m. He referred to the statement about Tompkins County Council of Governments not having a budget and noted there will be discussion of how to provide a small amount of financial assistance. The Expanded Budget and Capital Committee will also meet on October 12th and the first voting meeting will take place on October 14th. Mr. Dennis said the Mental Health Department will be making its presentation within the next two meetings. 343 October 5, 2010 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said the Committee met on October 4th. The Committee received an update from the Sheriff on the re-entry program as well as an update from Ms. Buechell, Probation Director, on the recidivism study. The Committee was informed that Ms. Bodnar has been authorized as a researcher within the State database. Mr. Shinagawa spoke of information shared regarding the Secure Communities program by Immigration and Naturalization Services. Although not presently a requirement in New York State it is anticipated there will be legislation to adopt the program. When people are booked in a jail their fingerprints will be forwarded to both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security for their review. If the State were to adopt the program counties have the ability to choose whether they would like to belong. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the September 22nd meeting included the resolution regarding a change of language from "Mental Retardation" to "Developmental Disability" that has been withdrawn from this agenda to allow conversations with mental health professionals. The subcommittee working on the Diversity Plan met on October 3rd and is continuing to refine the plan. She said many think of diversity and inclusion as an educational requirement, however it includes the role our social and cultural organizations play as well. She spoke of the Kitchen Theatre's renovations and how it brings diverse groups to Ithaca as well as a wonderful lineup of shows. Their location is now in a portion of the City where there are low-income families who can look forward to the positive change in their lives. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, said the Committee would meet on October 13th. He announced October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that a proclamation would be completed for the October 19th Legislature meeting. The Health Depaillnent is stressing the importance of taking advantage of flu shot clinics this year as well as rabies clinics. They are also working on the issue of home health aides and working with a candidate for the Public Health Director position. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee met on October l' and heard from another Pine Tree Road resident expressing concerns. The Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council has been checking records relating to traffic concerns and the Highway Division is reviewing and taking traffic counts. There will be a public meeting regarding Pine Tree Road later this fall. She said the planned project for pedestrian travel is not likely to change truck traffic on the residential portion of Pine Tree Road between Route 79 and Snyder Hill Road where there are already trucks but the improvements could affect the portion closer to East Hill Plaza. The New York State Parks staff has been in touch with municipalities having an interest in the Black Diamond Trail; they have funding for material but not staff to complete the work. They are discussing an intermunicipal cooperative agreement in which, during the off-seasons for highway maintenance, it would allow use of municipal equipment and staff to work on the trail. The Highway Division continued to discuss what impacts the budget cuts would have. Mr. Sczesny reported to the Committee that prior to having a dedicated crew the County had to undertake a tremendous cleanup following major rainstorms. Since the ditching crew was created the need for emergency cleanup has been greatly reduced. The Committee received and discussed a chronology of the usual methods of public notice and participation for highway projects, however, additional work on this document will be done. The Solid Waste Division presented proposed improvements to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center site plan, which look very promising. A presentation will be made to the Legislature in the near future. 344 October 5, 2010 Mr. Proto asked whether the use of Highway staff for the Black Diamond Trail would be a decision for the Legislature and noted that particular project may not be a priority. Ms. Kiefer clarified that the work would be done by equipment operators when finished with road projects in the fall and prior to the next spring construction season and it would only be a few days during that period. Mr. Stein said Ms. Kiefer's statements relating to the Pine Tree Road project not affecting the residents on the southern portion of the road is conjecture, not fact, and that obtaining more data would provide better determination of traffic. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, announced the Committee would meet on October 14`h Approval of Minutes of September 7, 14, and 21, 2010 At this time the minutes of September 7 and 21, 2010, were withdrawn to allow members additional time to review. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to approve the minutes of September 14, 2010. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 1 (Legislator Burbank). MINUTES APPROVED. Unfinished Business Mr. Stein said the ad hoc committee met twice concerning the proposed property tax cap. At the first meeting his proposed resolution was reviewed in addition to Ms. Robertson bringing forward a proposed replacement that was adopted by New York State Association of Counties. At the second meeting it was decided to bring both to the Legislature, as the resolutions are not mutually exclusive or contradictory. RESOLUTION 2010-148: A RESOLUTION LINKING A LOCAL MANDATE CAP TO ANY FUTURE LOCAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY CAP (DOC ID: 2194) MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mr. Stein said the State's proposed tax cap is a complicated issue and he wanted the public to know mandates are not terrible and that the issue is who should pay for them. The NYSAC resolution says what the State does is not fair and they should take back the expense of the mandates, in whole or part. However, saying something is unfair gets you nowhere. The key is to see the issue from NYS's perspective. The fact is the State has the power to set the mandates and cap. As a result, he views the resolution as a negotiation tool between two parties, but the County has no leverage. Mr. Stein believes that counties this year are getting by, but that a tax cap is not a distant probability but is imminent. Mr. Stein spoke of the State's financial position and noted the $10 billion provided by all counties together is equal to the $10 billion budget gap, not counting mandates to schools, cities, and towns. He estimated the total cost at $15 billion and said it would not be possible for the State to come up with funding to relieve the County of the cost of mandates. Changing the state income tax to what it was in 1970 would only generate $9 billion, however this is not being discussed. He said although not the best choice, his resolution offers an alternative. Mr. Robison said that he felt some of Mr. Stein's statements were conjecture, however, he thanked him for taking up the issue and working on the ad hoc committee. Mr. Robison said it is irresponsible on the part of State candidates that the issue comes to light at this time. The public needs to 345 October 5, 2010 be educated and the public only deals with one end of the equation and needs to be enlightened; we would all agree with a tax cap, but not as it is being proposed. Mr. Proto asked for clarification about the committee work and whether the resolution was passed at committee or if there was a different recommendation. Mr. Stein said after debating the issue the committee voted 3 to 1 to bring both resolutions forward. Mr. Dennis said while he understands what Mr. Stein is attempting, he will support the NYSAC resolution to provide more leverage to NYSAC to discuss the concerns. He spoke in opposition to mandates, particularly those associated with the Taylor Law. He said a tax cap could have a negative affect on counties, particularly those not as sound as Tompkins County. Without the ability to override a tax cap it would be difficult for them to function. Mr. Dennis spoke of constituents requesting State pensions be placed in the private sector, however that is where the state pension funds were invested when the market failed. He believes the NYSAC resolution would better speak to the County position. Mr. Lane said that although the idea of a tax cap is an intriguing call for help, people do not understand it or what it would do. He thanked Mr. Stein for his resolution and noted the importance of speaking to the State Legislature to make them understand they cannot shift the total burden to counties. He said when the Senate passed the tax cap there was not any contact made to County representatives prior to their vote. He said both resolutions are good, however, he will support Mr. Stein's resolution. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne expressed confusion that two resolutions were being presented since one resolution was sent to the ad hoc committee for review. She agrees that the State will do what they want but the resolution is presenting a position that seems attractive. While the counties do not like what they are paying in mandates she noted the Medicaid cap does not seem like a cap. She would like Legislators to be cautious and will support the resolution. Ms. Mackesey appreciated the time spent reviewing the issue and that the resolution is requesting a rational way to deal with a tax cap. She said the assumption is that it is a rational process to deal with the State, which is a mistake. She said the State is imposing a cap to appear that they have fiscal restraint, but the cap has nothing to do with restraints on the part of the State Legislature or government, rather it is placing it on the counties. When speaking to people they are shocked to learn that eighty-eight percent of the County revenue is for unfunded mandates. Ms. Mackesey said it should be illegal for the State to take over the County revenue sources and that their proposal is more regressive than income tax. She would like to see counties stand firm and strong in speaking to the State that it should not happen. She will support the NYSAC resolution. Ms. Robertson said she agreed with Ms. Mackesey and said that the resolutions are incompatible; Mr. Stein's resolution says freeze and the NYSAC resolution states no cap unless coupled with significant cuts in local cost for State mandated programs. She does not believe citizens and counties are getting by and that the status quo is unacceptable. She said the County should support the resolution that does more than freeze costs; there are counties whose entire levy is not enough to cover Medicaid cost, and there are many other mandates. Ms. Robertson said at the time the ad hoc committee was formed the NYSAC resolution was not in hand. She said the three percent Medicaid cap is only on the growth. During a telephone conversation State Senator Seward had indicated to her that the proposed cap was unworkable without mandate relief, yet the Senate, including Senator Seward, voted in favor of the tax cap to shift the burden of taxes to the local governments. She suggested using Mr. Stein's information as a memorandum to be included with the NYSAC resolution. Ms. Kiefer said much of what she wanted to say was covered by Ms. Mackesey and Ms. Robertson. She said she took Mr. Stein's suggestion and put herself in the position of a State representative reacting to Mr. Stein's resolution, and she does not believe there would be any impetus to accept freezing mandates, so his resolution would not work. Although, she is a proponent of restoring a 346 October 5, 2010 progressive income tax with a lot of brackets, she has never said it would cover the entire deficit. She said she will support the NYSAC resolution. Ms. Chock thanked Mr. Stein and the ad hoc committee for their work. She believes the way to put pressure on the State is many voices saying the same thing. She was pleased to see the resolution incorporated information from the NYSAC resolution and believes it showed support for NYSAC's stance. She would like to pass a resolution that supports both and would like the NYSAC resolution to be appended to this resolution. Ms. Chock is uncomfortable supporting either resolution without weighing in on a tax cap and making a connection between the property tax and income tax. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to add after the 9th Whereas paragraph: "Whereas, New York State's trend of shifting its expenses to the property tax levy has been affected by the State's reduction in the top personal income tax rates by more than fifty percent over the last twenty- five years, and"; and to add a third Resolved that states: "Resolved, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature respectfully requests the New York State Governor and Legislature shift the burden from reliance on the regressive property tax and towards restoration of a more progressive income tax on New York's top marginal brackets." Mr. Stein said he supports the proposed additional "Whereas" paragraph, however, he objects to the proposed "Resolved". He said the proposed "Resolved" amendment is not appropriate to tell such a large entity as the State what to do. Ms. Pryor said she finds both paragraphs to be acceptable. Mr. Dennis said he opposes the "Whereas" amendment and noted much of the money coming into New York State was through Wall Street; the County should not address the income tax situation. Ms. Chock said if the amendments are included she could support the resolution. Mr. Robison believes it is necessary to identify a problem and let Albany know. The two resolutions are not the same and he will support the NYSAC resolution that clearly states what is desired. Ms. Robertson said she could support the amendment but not the resolution. It was MOVED by Mr. McKenna to call the question. A voice vote to call the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Chock); Excused — 1 (Legislator Burbank). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 7 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, Pryor, Robertson, and Stein); Noes — 7 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Mackesey, McKenna, Proto, Robison, and Shinagawa); Excused — 1 (Legislator Burbank). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor to call the question. A voice vote to call the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Dennis, Kiefer, Mackesey, McKenna, Pryor, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 5 (Legislators Chock, Herrera, McBean-Clairborne, Proto, and Robertson); Temporarily Out of Room — 1 (Legislator Lane); Excused — 1 (Legislator Burbank). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follow: Ayes — 4 (Legislators Chock, McBean- Clairborne, Pryor, and Stein); Noes — 9 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Kiefer, Mackesey, McKenna, Proto, Robertson, Robison, and Shinagawa); Temporarily out of Room — 1 (Legislator Lane); Excused — 1 Legislator Burbank). RESOLUTION FAILED. 347 October 5, 2010 WHEREAS, Governor Paterson and gubernatorial candidate Cuomo both strongly support legislation that would cap the annual percentage local tax increase at 4% and 2% respectively, and WHEREAS, the New York State Senate has passed a bill capping the annual local tax increase at 120% of the rate of inflation or 4%, whichever is lower, and WHEREAS, public opinion polls show that New York residents strongly support a local tax cap, and WHEREAS, it is therefore likely that the current and/or next Governor will present local property tax capping legislation to the Legislature, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County spends 88% of its property tax levy solely to fulfill State mandates over which the County has no control, and WHEREAS, the 2011 Tompkins County budget contains deep cuts in services provided to residents, and WHEREAS, the State Budget Office projects a 2011 pension cost increase which will cause a further 4.5% property tax increase or equivalent service cuts to be borne by Tompkins County residents, and WHEREAS, the automatic 3% annual increase in local Medicaid payments will cause a further 0.9% property tax increase or equivalent service cuts to be borne by Tompkins County residents, and WHEREAS, if current trends continue, the time is not far away when Tompkins County will send its entire property tax levy to Albany, and WHEREAS, the funds Tompkins County must spend to provide the services it currently provides can be expected to rise at the rate of inflation, and WHEREAS, the financial challenges facing the State government could be partially, albeit not fully met by raising the top personal income tax rate without adversely affecting the majority of New York residents, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature supports the attached New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) resolution entitled "Urging New York State to Significantly Cut the Unfunded Mandates that Cause Local Property Tax Increases Before Imposing a Cap on Local Property Taxes, RESOLVED, further, That in the event the current financial situation of the State precludes the significant reductions required by the NYSAC resolution, the Tompkins County Legislature respectfully asks the Governor and Legislature to include a Local Mandate Cap in any Local Tax Cap law that incorporates the following provisions: 1. There shall be an absolute and fixed dollar cap on the cost of all mandates imposed on counties by the State. In 2011 and beyond, all expenses that exceed the county's total State mandated expenditures in 2010 will be paid for solely by the State. 2. In 2011 and beyond, the net annual flow of funds for reasons other than fulfilling State imposed mandates will not be altered in a way that adversely affects the finances of counties. 3. The Local Mandate Cap shall remain in effect for the same period of time as the Local Tax Cap. RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Paterson, members of the New York State Legislature, and all those deemed necessary and proper. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 RESOLUTION 2010-159: URGING NEW YORK STATE TO SIGNIFICANTLY CUT THE UNFUNDED MANDATES THAT CAUSE LOCAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASES BEFORE IMPOSING A CAP ON LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES (DOC ID: 2237) MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne. Mr. Proto asked when New York State Association of Counties would be presenting their resolution to the State and if other counties have passed similar resolutions. He was informed there was a press release within the last week regarding this effort, however, it is not yet known what other counties have taken action. 348 October 5, 2010 Ms. Mackesey said she would like to see counties support NYSAC's efforts that stress to the State what the mandates and other State proposals mean on a local level. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she would like to see the language of Mr. Stein's original resolution included in a letter to the State to further express the County's views on the subject. Ms. Robertson will collaborate with Mr. Stein following this meeting to do so. She said this resolution uses the NYSAC resolution and adds additional information from Tompkins County. Ms. Kiefer has written a brief article for the Village of Lansing newsletter to clarify this topic for constituents and will share this information. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 1 (Legislator Burbank). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, New York property taxes are nearly eighty percent (80%) above the national average, and WHEREAS, New York county leaders have long recognized the need for lower property taxes and have been strong advocates in support of lowering the local tax burden for decades, and WHEREAS, counties do not have a choice over how to spend most of their locally raised revenues as mandates from Albany and other fixed costs make up as much as eighty percent (80%) of a typical county budget, and WHEREAS, Governor Paterson and many State Legislators support a cap on local property tax levies of four percent (4%), or one -hundred twenty percent (120%) of inflation, whichever is less, but the current crop of property tax cap proposals do nothing to reduce or eliminate current State mandates on counties or prevent new mandates, and WHEREAS, arbitrarily capping property taxes without addressing root causes would cripple county governments within a few short years, because all non -mandated spending would have to be eliminated to meet the cap, and WHEREAS, little action has been taken by New York State to decrease or control the costs of unfunded State mandates, which have been driving up county property tax levels for decades, and WHEREAS, the major cost drivers for counties are fixed costs and delivering state services locally, and WHEREAS, counties' fixed costs include pension contributions, which are determined by benefit levels established by the State Legislature, and WHEREAS, the other major cost drivers are unfunded and underfunded state mandates, such as Medicaid, early intervention services, pre-school special education, public assistance, child welfare, youth detention, probation, and indigent defense that will cost county property tax payers and New York City residents over $10 billion this year alone, along with numerous other programs, and WHEREAS, these mandated costs grow well in excess of the rate of inflation nearly every year, including: County payments to the New York State Retirement System that are expected to rise forty percent (40%) in 2011 and by a similar amount in 2012, and have grown by over one -thousand percent (1,000%) since the year 2000 due to generous benefit expansions mandated by the State Legislature and Governor. Since 2005, the local share of Medicaid costs has increased at least three percent (3%) each year and sometimes by double-digit annual increases in the years prior to 2005. The State continued to shift its costs to counties in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State budgets by over $400 million in human service delivery alone. New York State counties are owed hundreds of millions of dollars in state reimbursement at any given moment, without providing any compensation to counties for the cost of "floating" cash to the state, and this amount can easily double when the State Budget is not adopted on time. , and WHEREAS, simply capping property taxes does nothing to reduce the costs of these and many 349 October 5, 2010 other State services that counties must pay for and implement at the local level; in fact it preserves the distinction of having the highest property taxes in the nation, and WHEREAS, this distinction continues to drive people and businesses out of New York and acts as a deterrent to relocation to our state, and WHEREAS, the property tax cap proposal allows local boards to override the cap with a two- thirds majority vote, thereby not only shifting costs to local governments, but also unfairly shifting blame to local leaders for tax increases that are actually caused by the State, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature encourages all parties, state and local, to enact legislation so that fiscal responsibility for services resides with the level of government that has the decision-making authority over those services; this will in turn reduce the property tax burden and not preserve the status quo, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County Legislature urges the Governor and State Legislature not to impose a local property tax cap unless it is coupled with significant cuts in local costs for State mandated programs that cause local property tax increases, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Paterson, members of the New York State Legislature, and all those deemed necessary and proper. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Recess Ms. Robertson declared a recess at 8:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Stein, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into an executive session to discuss real estate and personnel matters. An executive session was held at 8:15 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:55 p.m. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 350 October 19, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at 5:35 p.m. and was excused at 7:31 p.m. Mr. Shinagawa was excused from 7:38 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and excused again at 9:05 p.m. Ms. Herrera was excused at 8:05 p.m. Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson presented a proclamation declaring the week of October 23 — October 29, 2010, to be Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Tompkins County to Kerry Quinn, Director of Client Services, Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. Ms. Quinn extended an invitation to everyone to attend the 17th Annual Walkathon and 5k run to be held on October 23rd Privilege of Floor by the Public Philip Cox, Ellis Hollow resident and Catholic Charities Board member, urged the Legislature to reconsider funding of contracts the Department of Social Services has with Catholic Charities. These contracts are for Child Protective Services and the Samaritan Center in the amount of $27,000. He noted this funding brings in additional funding from New York State in the amount of $48,000. He spoke of the services that would not be provided to the poorest and most vulnerable citizens of the community as a result of this funding cut. Mr. Cox said he would be willing to pay more property taxes if that is what it would take to maintain funding of these programs in the County budget. He also noted the families they serve are working towards self-sufficiency and are trying to get out of their current situation. It was also noted the Samaritan Center provides services irrespective of a person's religious affiliation. Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, spoke against hydrofracking on State and County land. She spoke in support of the resolutions on the agenda that address natural gas drilling and asked the Legislature to consider adding language that: requests the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act be reinstated, places more emphasis on water supply, and that copies of the resolutions be sent to Congressman Hinchey and President Obama. She said it is important to have everyone work on this matter in unison so that drilling can be banned in New York State. Craig Schutt, Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, spoke concerning the resolution on the agenda opposing the Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load proposal by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He said there are a lot of misconceptions but there are also a lot of reasons why this should be rejected in its current proposal. If this proposal is approved demands will be placed on New York to have its water cleaner than anyone else's in the watershed and said it will place extreme financial hardships on farms and municipalities in the watershed. Mr. Schutt announced public meetings will be held on October 26th in Elmira and on October 27th in Binghamton; public comments have to be submitted by November 8th 351 October 19, 2010 Tomo Shibata, City of Ithaca resident, said she is a victim of organized stalking. She spoke of her personal experience and reports she has filed with the Cornell University Police. Ms. Shibata urged the Legislature to have open dialogue about this and to oppose organized stalking. Melissa Gatch, Supervisor of the Home Health Care Program at the Tompkins County Health Department, read a letter of support from a family member of one of the patients in the Home Health Care Program. In the letter the individual described how his wife's life had been extended by four to five years due to the diligence of the attending nurses, therapists, and others. The author of the letter said he was able to continue to work outside the home and to maintain his health insurance, which covered most of her care. He further stated he hopes others are able to experience the quality of care his wife received and urged the Legislature not to cut funding to this program. Sigrid Connors, Director of Patient Services at the Tompkins County Health Department, spoke concerning the proposal to cut funding to the Health Department's Home Health Care Program. She said this program has existed for 45 years and there needs to be due diligence, careful consideration, time for a study to be completed, and time for recommendations to be implemented before this program is ended, sold, or transferred to a not-for-profit organization. Linda Finlay, Town of Ithaca, submitted a petition containing 320 signatures urging the Legislature to "Please restore the essential DSS (Department of Social Services) funding to Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga's Samaritan Center ($34,000) and CPS Mentoring Program ($41,000). Without such funding, two-thirds of which is a State match, critical needs of the poor will be unmet and families will have no recourse when government programs fail them, deepening the divide between rich and poor in our community". Ms. Finlay said the County budget removes $27,000; however, Catholic Charities will lose $75,000 without the matching funds from the State. She said this little amount of money does a huge amount of good to people who have the greatest need and the people who will suffer the most if this money is not restored are the children. Mary O'Brien, Pastoral Associate at St. Catherine of Sienna Church and a former Board Member of Catholic Charities, urged the Legislature to restore funding to DSS for the Catholic Charities and Samaritan Center programs. Ms. O'Brien said last month the Census bureau reported one in seven people are struggling below the poverty level. The weakened economy affects our community with greater needs, resources, and stresses on agencies such as Catholic Charities, which are trying to help people meet their basic needs. Tommy Miller, a Cortland County resident and is the Family Empowerment Services Director for Catholic Charities. Mr. Miller is a Facilitator with Franciska Racker Center and Cooperative Extension and spoke of collaboration and networking of services that happens within Tompkins County. In his comments, Mr. Miller stressed there is nothing more important than taking care of the children and invited the Legislature to consider the question "how are the children?" as they consider budget decisions. Leslie Appel, Trumansburg resident, spoke in support of the Early Intervention Program. Ms. Appel said her son was diagnosed with a speech delay at age one and received services from this program. She said her son greatly benefited from the program and the help they received through the Service Coordinator. Paul Pennock, a school Psychologist from Trumansburg Central School District, spoke in support of the Trumansburg/Ulysses rural youth services. He said the program provides services to youth who are not involved in sports and it has been very important and influential in the school. He said these are the kinds of programs that have a ripple effect throughout the community and said when kids are involved good things happen. At this time seven students shared their personal experiences with the Trumansburg and Ulysses youth programs. 352 October 19, 2010 Cyrus Umrigar, Brooktondale resident, said public lands are one of the few areas where nature can flourish and where people can go and partake in outdoor activities. He said gas drilling is not compatible with this use of the land. Mr. Umrigar said it is often stated that the reason for drilling is because it will bring a large economic benefit to a community However, studies are showing that in the long -run communities that did not embrace resource extraction on average did better than communities that did. He spoke of the State of West Virginia, which has been mining for coal for decades, yet is one of the poorest states in the nation. He urged the Legislature not to allow drilling on County lands and to ask New York State to do the same. Garrett Peabody and Jon Ulrich, spoke of the proposed budget cuts to youth funding. Mr. Ulrich said he served as a Program Manager for Youth Services in Newfield and is now employed by the Franziska Racker Center. He introduced Garrett Peabody. Mr. Peabody said he participated in 22 of the rural youth programs and spoke of his experiences with the rural youth programs and how it affected his life in a positive manner Robin Dubovy, Ithaca, spoke in support of the Family Resolutions project, a program that works with families whose children are in very vulnerable circumstances. She said all of the families have children involved in either foster care or who could potentially be involved in foster care. Ms. Dubovy said the goal of the program is to work on permanency. Facilitators hold over 250 family team meetings per year and these meetings bring together everyone who are concerned with the well-being of the child and looks at how to attain a permanent solution that will give a child the best possible opportunity to be in a permanent home. She said having a neutral third party is critical to the success of the program because the system is often not trusted by families and the goal is to bring people together to talk about solutions for success as opposed to being in a constant adversarial situation. Ms. Dubovy said the Family Resolutions Project is a very cost-effective program that prevents more expensive kinds of care. Arlene Wiser, Brooktondale resident, spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled "Resolution Prohibiting Leasing of County -Owned Land for Natural Gas Drilling Using High -Volume Hydro -Fracturing". Ms. Wiser said she is very appreciative of the ways the Legislature has had vision and leadership in its opposition to fracking and caring for Tompkins County and its lands. Presentation of Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, presented the October 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to Natalie Kirkwyland, of Dryden. Ms. Kirkwyland was nominated by Debbie Fisher, Treasurer for the Dryden Community Center Cafe. Natalie is recognized for her work in organizing the Cafe, in serving on its board and finance committee, including writing the business plan for Cafe operations. She was also praised for her many other activities on behalf of her church and community, including planting and helping maintain plantings around the Village as a member of the Dryden Beautification Brigade Core Team; serving at Dryden's Southworth Library, and participating in last summer's Rotary Youth Leadership Conference. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislators, said he recently had an unexpected medical event and shared some things he learned in the process of being cared for by Cayuga Medical Center. He said Tompkins County has a wonderful medical center, both in terms of its physical layout and the quality of care it provides to patients. He said the service provided at both the Emergency Room and the Surgical Care unit was extraordinary and he cannot speak highly enough of it. Mr. Burbank said during his hospital stay he greatly appreciated the wonderful service Tompkins County is providing the public through the cablecasting of meetings and thanked Public Information staff for their work in delivering this service. Lastly, Mr. Burbank said he has learned how quickly lives can change and how anyone can find themselves in a situation of needing support quickly. He said he was fortunate to have the care he needed 353 October 19, 2010 at home but believes everyone must do what they can to make sure there are support systems in place for those who do not. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, said she recently passed by the "jungle", and said it appears there are many more tents and many more people there. She expressed concern that there are so many people in this community who are homeless and in need. She said as this Legislature deliberates over budget decisions to think about the families who the economy is hitting the hardest. She said last night many members of the community were gathered at GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) for the kick-off of the Martin Luther King Community Build. It was a well -attended event and there are copies of Martin Luther King's last published book "Where do we go from here: chaos or community?" available at GIAC. She encouraged the community to participate in reading the book and having conversations about where this community wants to go. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne also reminded everyone to complete their United Way pledge cards and to give as generously as possible. Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, reported on an article in the November issue of Esquire magazine. She said several months ago Esquire announced the formation of a commission to balance the federal budget. They brought together well-known Washington -based figures who are no longer in office and it was chaired by Larry O'Donnell. The Commission was comprised of Senator Gary Hart, Senator Bill Bradley, Senator Bob Packwood, and Senator John Danforth. They met for a short time and had an agenda that included how to balance the budget. Ms. Kiefer said it was amazing to see how they worked together when they didn't have to run for election and how they were able to compromise and move on when an idea wasn't practical. She said she thinks this Legislature does quite a good job of considering what needs to be done without thinking about re-election. Ms. Kiefer said she will provide a copy of the article in the Legislature Office. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, announced the Fingerlakes Bioneers Conference will take place this weekend with many activities planned. This event entitled "We Make Our Future" is designed to engage and empower participants of many ages to take on climate change, sustainable planning, and to learn how to be a change agent ready for action. More information can be found at the website: wemakeourfuture. org. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, thanked those who attended the Brooktondale Apple Festival and the Speedsville Annual Dinner last Saturday. He reminded everyone that the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes will hold its annual walk on Saturday. He also announced the Farm Bureau's Annual Dinner will be held Friday evening and said all Legislators are welcome to attend. Mr. Proto also spoke of serving on the New York State Association of Counties Blue Ribbon Task Force on Farming and said there have been four meetings to discuss communicating to the State Legislature how important agriculture is to New York State. He said meetings will continue over the winter to continue work on the report. Mr. Proto reminded the public to vote on November 2nd. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, said several Expanded Budget and Capital Committee meetings have been held to review the 2011 Tompkins County budget and he is very pleased with the attendance of Legislators. He said it shows a real commitment to a very tough budget. Ms. Pryor, District No. 6 Legislator, said voting is important and a part of our democratic process and encouraged everyone to vote on November 2°1. She also thanked those members of the public who spoke this evening. Mr. Dennis, District No. 14 Legislator, announced the Family Reading Partnership Annual Book Festival will take place on November 13th. He said he is very impressed by the students from the Trumansburg and Ulysses area who spoke this evening. Report from the Chair 354 October 19, 2010 Ms. Robertson also encouraged everyone to vote on November 2nd and said absentee ballots can still be obtained. She announced the "Lift Every Voice and Work" concert will be held at St. Paul's Church this weekend. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane said a few months ago it was reported the County's Solid Waste Division had been profiled in a book that talked about solid waste in the world and we were one of two cities in the country that was profiled based on the pioneering work that is done here. He said Barbara Eckstrom announced last week that the book has won the Publications Award from the International Solid Waste Management Association. Mr. Mareane said it's good for Tompkins County to be on the cutting edge of these efforts and to be recognized by others. Mr. Mareane said the first meeting of the Indigent Legal Services Board will be held on November rt. He asked Legislators who have motions they would like considered as part of the budget process to forward them to County Administration as soon as possible. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires had no report. Ms. Robertson announced the annual Tompkins Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation met today. Resolution(s) Added to or Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Proto, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled Temporary Amendment to the County's Fiscal Policy for Fiscal -Year 2010 Involving Rollover and Personnel -Related Savings. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION CARRIED. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-160: AUTHORIZING 2010 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5307 GRANT APPLICATION FOR TCAT AND TOMPKINS COUNTY (DOC ID: 2224) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5307 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the Designated Recipient by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urban Formula program, with responsibilities to propose FTA -funded projects to the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (I-TCTC) (after coordinating with public transportation providers) and to select projects from the I-TCTC Transportation Improvement Program for inclusion in FTA grants, and WHEREAS, the FTA fund sources for the 2010 Section 5307 Grant are as follows: 355 October 19, 2010 2010 Sec 5307 Urban Formula Allocation $1,489,459 NYSDOT Transfer from Sec 5311 $ 195,700 Total Federal Transit Funds $1,685,159 and WHEREAS, the County and TCAT agreed to the projects selected for inclusion in the 2010 grant from the I-TCTC's 2007-2012 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended on May 18, 2010, and WHEREAS, the County desires to accept a grant of funds from FTA, in the amount of $12,733,998, to be used for operating assistance, and capital and planning projects for 2010, and WHEREAS, the County will receive and use said FTA funds as follows: Project Descriptions Federal NYSDOT TCAT County TOTAL Preventive Maintenance $ 1,424,839 $ 178,105 $178,105 - $,1,781,049 Mobility Management - County $ 34,400 $ 4,300 - $ 4,300 $ 43,000 Program Administration - County $ 48,000 $ 6,000 - $ 6,000 $ 60,000 ADP Hardware and Software $ 16,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 - $ 20,000 Shop Equipment $ 8,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 10,000 Security Equipment $ 8,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 10,000 Bus Stop Signs $ 8,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 10,000 Passenger Shelters $28,000 $ 3,500 $ 3,500 $ 35,000 Rehab/Renovate TCAT Facility $ 38,320 $ 4,790 $ 4,790 - $ 47,900 Short -Term Transit Planning $ 16,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 - $ 20,000 Support Vehicles $ 25,600 $ 3,200 $ 3,200 - $ 32,000 SUBTOTAL CAPITAL & PLANNING PROJECTS $ 1,655,159 $ 206,895 $ 196,595 $ 10,300 $ 2,068,949 Operating Assistance $ 30,000 $ 3,400,000 $ 7,235,049 - $ 10,665,049 TOTAL $ 1,685,159 $ 3,606,895 $ 7,431,644 $ 10,300 $ 12,733,998 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Contracts Coordinator to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2010 Section 5307 Grant, RESOLVED, further, That the grant budget total is $12,733,998 including Federal, New York State, TCAT and County sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to sign: 1. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administration for the Project. 2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for the Project. 3. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, and any third -party subcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 RESOLUTION 2010-161: ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - HOMEOWNERSHIP IX (DOC ID: 2226) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has been awarded New York State Office of Housing and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administered by New York State for the purpose of continuing its successful existing home mortgage program for first-time homeowners, and WHEREAS, these funds will assist twenty-one families in Tompkins County to become first-time 356 October 19, 2010 homeowners, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County hereby accepts New York State Office of Housing and Community Renewal CDBG funds in the amount of $750,000, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute any contracts related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-162: AWARD OF TOURISM CAPITAL GRANTS - 2010 (DOC ID: 2233) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program includes Tourism Capital grants and Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) administers the Tourism Capital Grants process, which includes designing the application process, reviewing and analyzing the feasibility and economic impact of tourism projects, and providing oversight for tourism projects, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Room Tax Occupancy budget for Tourism Capital Grants, and WHEREAS, TCAD reviewed the following projects with the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB), and the STPB anticipates that the following projects will encourage the development of tourism products and attractions in order to improve community assets, to increase the tourism business in the County, and to increase the income from the Room Occupancy tax, and the following grant award has been reviewed and recommended by the STPB, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign all documents related to these projects: Entity Project 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Cayuga New Entrance and $25,000 $50,000 $25,000 Nature Attractions Center Kitchen Bold New Space $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Theatre Renovation Hangar A Hangar for All $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Theatre Seasons Renovation TOTAL $25,000 $50,000 $100,000 $75,000 $50,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 357 October 19, 2010 Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote to approve the following appointment: Planning Advisory Board — term expires December 31, 2013 Todd Bittner — Natural Environment representative Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the next meeting will be November 3rd RESOLUTION 2010-163: RESOLUTION OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATURE, AS THE ELECTED LEGISLATIVE BODY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), APPROVING OF THE ISSUANCE BY TOMPKINS COUNTY DEVELO.PMENT CORPORATION OF UP TO $30,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS (ITHACA COLLEGE PROJECT), SERIES 2010 (DOC ID: 2223) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Ms. Herrera stated as a member of the local construction industry she is delighted by the prospect of having this kind of work available locally for local members of the skilled trades who are having a really hard time. She asked Mr. Stamm, Executive Director of Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), what efforts are being made to hire local workers and keep the money in this area. Michael Stamm invited Ms. Herrera to send a message to the Local Development Corporation of her interest in who builds the project stating this would be the time to do that. They meet the first Friday in November to consider final approval of the project. Ms. Chock thanked Mr. Stamm and TCAD staff for doing the work to create the Corporation that is enabling Tompkins County to issue these bonds locally. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature (the "Legislature"), as the elected legislative body of Tompkins County, New York (the "County"), has been advised by the Tompkins County Development Corporation (the "Issuer") that, in order to assist in the financing of a certain Project (as defined below) for the benefit of Ithaca College, a New York not-for-profit corporation (the "Company") and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Issuer proposes to issue, contingent upon the adoption of this Resolution, its Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds (Ithaca College Project), Series 2010, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 (the "Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the project (the "Project") shall consist of the payment, reimbursement and/or financing of existing indebtedness incurred by the Company for the purpose of financing (A) the acquisition of a parcel (or parcels) of land located at 1031 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York and containing in the aggregate approximately 30.5 acres (the "Land") and the existing improvements situated thereon consisting principally of 21 apartment buildings containing in the aggregate approximately 286,000 square feet of space and 150 residential units, parking areas containing in the aggregate a capacity for approximately 659 vehicles and other related improvements (the "Existing ApaiInients"), and a community building containing in the aggregate approximately 7,800 square feet of space (the "Community Building" and, together with the Existing Apartments, the "Existing Improvements"); (B) (i) the renovation, rehabilitation, and general upgrading of the Existing Improvements, and (ii) the acquisition and construction on the Land of up to 5 new apartment buildings and an addition to be added 358 October 19, 2010 on to the community building containing in the aggregate approximately 133,000 square feet of space and 78 residential units, parking areas containing in the aggregate a capacity for approximately 85 additional vehicles and other related improvements (collectively, the "Improvements"); (C) the acquisition and installation in and around the Existing Improvements and the Improvements of certain items of machinery equipment and other tangible personal property (the "Equipment", and collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, hereinafter the "Facility"); and (D) paying certain costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the Bonds (the costs associated with items (A) through (D) above being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Project Costs"), and WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to assist in the financing of the Project by issuing the Bonds to (i) pay all or a substantial portion of the cost of financing the Project, and (ii) pay reserves and costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), interest on the Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of the Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider both the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on October 4, 2010, the Issuer held such a public hearing upon proper notice in compliance with the Code, and WHEREAS, to aid the Legislature in its deliberations, the Issuer has made available to the members of the Legislature prior to this meeting (a) the Company's application to the Issuer for financial assistance; (b) the notice of public hearing published by the Issuer in The Ithaca Journal, along with the affidavit of publication of such newspaper; and (c) the minutes of such public hearing held on October 4, 2010, and 'WHEREAS, the Legislature, after due consideration of the foregoing, as the "applicable elected representative" of Tompkins County, New York, within the meaning of Section 147(f)(2)(E) of the Code, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State of New York (the "State") or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, and by the Legislature of Tompkins County, That: Section 1. For the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(0 of the Code, on the recommendation of the Tompkins County Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the issuance by the Issuer of the Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project, provided that the Bonds, and the premium (if any) and interest thereon, shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, shall be liable thereon. This approval is given pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Code for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest payable on the Bonds for exclusion from gross income for Federal income tax purposes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103 and 141-150 of the Code. Section 2. This Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION 2010-164: RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO DRILLING FOR NATURAL GAS ON STATE FOREST LANDS (DOC ID: 2228) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Mackesey suggested adding the word "certain" to the title. 359 October 19, 2010 Mr. Stein said he supports the resolution opposing hydrofracturing but has concerns with the language concerning emissions contained in the fourth Whereas. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, and seconded by Ms. Pryor, to include Ms. Mackesey's suggested change to the title and to remove the following fourth Whereas: "Whereas, evidence is mounting that the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas developed using high-volume hydrofracturing is equivalent to and perhaps greater than from coal, and" Mr. Stein said he has consulted with persons in the scientific community and has been advised that there is no evidence that this is a danger and it doesn't apply only to hydrofracturing of natural gas but to all gas. He said the argument has been made that natural gas is not a cleaner gas than coal -based gas and if this is true the entire program for reducing greenhouse gas would need to be changed. He said the proposed language weakens the resolution and he does not believe it to be accurate. Mr. Dennis said he would support a resolution opposing all drilling on State forestland, not just hydrofracking. Mr. Shinagawa said he will support Mr. Stein's motion, not because he agrees with the changes, but because unanimity is important. Ms. Chock said it is her understanding that the forest plan being proposed by the Department of Environmental Conservation states that gas will produce lower emissions. She thinks this language is in the resolution to make the distinction between what is accepted that gas drilled by traditional means is cleaner burning than gas, but when it's obtained by this newer, untraditional method of extraction raises scientific questions of whether it is cleaner than coal. Mr. Proto said he will support the resolution because two of the towns he represents comprise the greater share of forest land in Tompkins County. He supports Mr. Stein's suggestion to remove the Whereas; he also stated he is not a fan of hydrofracking but hopes this Legislature will consider that there are other things that can go on State land that the County has no control over. Mr. Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, explained the information the Whereas is based on. He said the larger part of the research is based on the fact that there are extensive leaks in the natural gas transmission system on the pipes going to wells, to the transmission lines, and in the transmission lines. Natural gas consists mainly of methane, and methane is 70 times more potent than CO2 in the short term. It is extremely effective in trapping the heat from the sun, which is how global warming works. The assumption is that the whole process of developing and using natural gas may have greenhouse gas emissions equal to or greater than some of the fossil fuels that are currently believed to be more dangerous greenhouse gas emitters. He said the actual burning of natural gas compared to coal or oil is less emitting, but Cornell researchers are looking at the whole process. Mr. Marx said when the Planning Department reviewed the Department of Environmental Conservation's draft Environmental Impact Statement staff was shocked at the potential emissions from the development of gas resources in the County. He said the resolution states "evidence is mounting" because this information hasn't fully been debated and incorporated into literature. Ms. Robertson spoke to the third Whereas: "Whereas the draft plan states that drilling for natural gas on State forest lands using high-volume hydrofracturing should be considered on a case by case basis because the greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas are lower than for other fossil fuel energy sources, and". She said the reason the State is considering this is because this supposedly will lower greenhouse gas emissions; she also said the need to address this is critical to the issue. She said in 2009 the State of Texas realized it had a very big problem with leaks in transmission and they tried to put a cap on gas leaks of five percent. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimate is one and a half percent 360 October 19, 2010 leakage throughout the system but admits that is a rough estimate. Texas tried to place a five percent cap on this and the industry fought that back and said they couldn't get it down to five percent. Ms. Robertson said it is cheaper for the companies to let the gas leak than to find the leaks and close them because gas is so inexpensive. She said this is why companies have to be required to do this. She said just because the evidence does not exist yet it does not mean it is not true or something not worth looking at. She also spoke of the overwhelming scale of drilling in the State and said it would be extremely damaging for New York State to go down this path. She prefers the fourth Whereas remain in the resolution. Ms. Pryor said she greatly appreciates and respects the information that has been put forward; however, she disagrees with the necessity for the fourth Whereas to remain in the resolution. She said given the disagreement over the Whereas, she thinks there is value in having a unanimous vote and will support the amendment. Ms. Kiefer said at the time the DEC's draft Environmental Impact Statement was released one of the emerging issues she had in her comments was the need to look at the lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions from this technology. She thinks that more will be heard about this and to be on the early side of publicizing this does not seem unreasonable to her. Ms. Kiefer said the draft plan uses, as one of its rationales, that methane is a better fuel in terms of global warming, and therefore she thinks including something specific to the draft plan is important. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to amend the amendment, changing the language of the fourth Whereas to read: "Whereas, scientists are currently studying whether life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas developed using high-volume hydrofracturing, unlike those from more traditional methods of gas drilling, are equivalent to and perhaps greater than those from coal, and". Mr. Robison said members of this Legislature probably all agree on the title of the resolution, but he does not support having a debate about science that would hinder the intent of the resolution. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne was excused at this time. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to Call the Question. A voice vote on the motion to Call the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, and Robertson); Excused — 1 (Legislator McBean-Clairborne). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment to the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Mackesey, and Robertson); Noes — 8 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Shinagawa, and Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator McBean-Clairborne); Temporarily out of the Room — 1 (Legislator Robison). AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to Call the Question. A voice vote on Calling the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, and Robertson); Excused — 1 (Legislator McBean-Clairborne). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the original amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, Mackesey, and Robertson); Excused — 1 (Legislator McBean-Clairborne). MOTION CARRIED. It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to Call the Question. A voice vote on the motion to Call the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, Pryor, Robison, and Shinagawa); Noes — 9; Excused —1 (Legislator McBean-Clairborne). MOTION FAILED. 361 October 19, 2010 Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 7:38 p.m. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to return to the original title and to amend the fourth Whereas as follows: "Whereas, scientists are currently studying whether the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas development using high-volume hydrofracturing are equivalent to or, perhaps different than those from coal, and". Ms. Pryor and Mr. Proto opposed the amendment and said they believe it to be out of order because it is substantially the same as the previously defeated motion. The Clerk of the Board and the Chair ruled the motion to be in order. Ms. Kiefer said she is proposing the amendment to respond to Mr. Stein's concern and to address the particular type of drilling technique being looked at for Marcellus Shale and is trying to cover both points in this amendment. Mr. Stein requested the two parts of Ms. Kiefer's motion to be severed; Ms. Kiefer agreed. Mr. Robison suggested that this resolution be sent back to committee for discussion and further work. Mr. Marx said the deadline for adopting this resolution is October 29. At the request of Ms. Robertson, Ms. Kiefer took the Chair's podium. It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to amend the amendment and delete the third Whereas: "Whereas the draft plan states that drilling for natural gas on State forest lands using high-volume hydrofracturing should be considered on a case by case basis because the greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas are lower than for other fossil fuel energy sources, and". Ms. Robertson said taking out the fourth Whereas but leaving the third Whereas in leaves the impression that Tompkins County agrees that greenhouse gas emission from natural gas are lower than from those from other fossil fuels. She said taking out both Whereases still leaves a very strong resolution. At this time Ms. Robertson withdrew the motion It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Robison, to Call the Question. A voice vote on the motion to Call the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 10, Noes — 3 (Kiefer, Proto, and Robertson); Excused — 2 (Legislators McBean-Clairborne and Shinagawa). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on Ms. Kiefer's proposed amendment to amend the fourth Whereas resulted as follows: Ayes — 1 (Legislator Kiefer); Noes — 12, Excused — 2 (Legislators McBean-Clairborne and Shinagawa). MOTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to amend the amendment and to delete the third Whereas: "Whereas the draft plan states that drilling for natural gas on State forest lands using high-volume hydrofracturing should be considered on a case by case basis because the greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas are lower than for other fossil fuel energy sources, and" It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Robison, to Call the Question. A voice vote on the motion to Call the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 2 (Legislators Herrera and Kiefer); Excused — 2 (Legislators McBean-Clairborne and Shinagawa). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment to the amendment and making it the main motion (excluding Legislator Kiefer's amendment to the title) resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 2 (Legislators Herrera and Kiefer), Excused — 2 (Legislators McBean-Clairborne and Shinagawa). MOTION CARRIED. 362 October 19, 2010 A voice vote on the motion to return the resolution to the original title: "Resolution in Opposition to Drilling for Natural Gas on State Forest Lands" resulted as follows: Ayes — 9, Noes — 4 (Legislators Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, and Proto); Excused — 2 (Legislators McBean-Clairborne and Shinagawa). MOTION CARRIED. A voice vote on the resolution as amended resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 0, Excused — 1 (Legislators McBean-Clairborne and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has developed a draft Strategic Plan for State Forest Management to guide the management of the 780,000 acres of State forest lands in New York State, and WHEREAS, the NYSDEC is soliciting public comment on that plan, and WHEREAS, the industrial scale of hydro -fracturing operations is incompatible with the purposes of and values provided by our State forest lands, and WHEREAS, the activity of drilling for and transporting natural gas, with the attendant well pads, roads, pipelines, and ancillary facilities, will fragment our forest lands in ways that damage their values including threatening water resources, creating edges that impair habitat value for forest -dwelling species, removing natural vegetation cover, and allowing invasive species to become established, and WHEREAS, such activity would undoubtedly place added stress on species that may increasingly come under stress from the impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, rather than allowing fragmentation of State forests we should be increasing our acreage of unbroken State forest lands off limits to drilling to provide mitigation for the increasing fragmentation of private forest lands, and WHEREAS, as climate change occurs the State forest lands will become increasingly important as routes of migration for those species that cannot adapt to that climate change and must move north or to higher elevation to survive, and that the fragmentation and other impacts from drilling will impair the ability of the State forest lands to perform that function, and WHEREAS, our State forests are increasingly used for all types of outdoor recreation activities and gas drilling will impair if not irreparably damage the value of this recreational resource, and WHEREAS, outdoor recreation provided by the State forest lands is a valued and recognized component of our tourism economy with much potential for future growth, and WHEREAS, most State forest lands are located in rural areas where roads, other infrastructure, and emergency -response capabilities are ill suited to accommodating the level of impact on infrastructure and demand for services resulting from the industrial activity associated with high-volume hydro - fracturing, and WHEREAS, it is clear that, from a long-term environmental, economic, and social perspective, the value of our State forest lands will be much greater if left unimpaired by the impacts of gas drilling than if such drilling is allowed to occur, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to modify the State Forest Management Plan to prohibit drilling for natural gas on State forest land using high-volume hydro -fracturing, and to specifically recognize the important role that State forest lands can play in helping to mitigate some of the impacts of hydro -fracturing that may occur on private land, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Governor David Paterson, Senate Majority Conference Leader John Sampson, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senator James Seward (51St District), Senator George Winner (53rd District), Senator Michael Nozzolio (54th District), Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (125th district), and NYSDEC Commissioner Pete Grannis. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Ms. Robertson resumed the chair. 363 October 19, 2010 RESOLUTION 2010-165: RESOLUTION PROHIBITING LEASING OF COUNTY -OWNED LAND FOR NATURAL GAS DRILLING USING HIGH VOLUME HYDRO -FRACTURING (DOC ID: 2229) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Kiefer reviewed the changes made by the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. Mr. Stein said he has the same concerns with this resolution as he had with Resolution No. 164. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to delete the second and fifth Whereases. Ms. Kiefer said she understands Mr. Stein's approach to this, however, hopes Legislators would take this issue seriously and support these Whereases remaining in the resolution. She said this resolution is about County -owned land and is what residents are worried about. Mr. Lane said he believes all Legislators take this issue seriously. Ms. Chock said she does not want anything to jeopardize passing the resolution and will vote against removing the whereases for the same reasons she expressed during discussion of the previous resolution. Ms. Herrera was excused at 7:55 p.m. It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Ms. Robison, to Call the Question on the Amendment. A voice vote on the motion to Call the Question resulted as follows: Ayes — 10, Noes — 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Robertson); Excused — 3 (Legislators Herrera, McBean-Clairborne, and Shinagawa). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 7 (Legislators Burbank, Lane, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robison, and Stein); Noes — 5 (Legislators Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Mackesey, and Robertson); Excused — 3 (Legislators Herrera, McBean-Clairborne, and Shinagawa). AMENDMENT FAILED. Mr. Proto said time constraints that existed on the previous resolution concerning State land do not exist on this resolution and said he would prefer sending this back to committee. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to refer this resolution to both the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality and the Facilities and Infrastructure Committees for further work. Ms. Robertson suggested this go to only the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee. Mr. Proto accepted a friendly amendment to send this resolution to only the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee. Ms. Kiefer asked that it go to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee also and was advised it could also be placed on that Committee's agenda at any time. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Burbank, McKenna, Lane, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, and Stein); Noes — 4 (Legislators Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, and Mackesey); Excused — 3 (Legislators Herrera, McBean-Clairborne, and Shinagawa). RESOLUTION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, it is increasingly clear that drilling for natural gas using high-volume slick -water hydraulic -fracturing (hydro-fracking) may have severe adverse impacts on communities and the environment, and WHEREAS, evidence is mounting that life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas extracted using high-volume hydro -fracturing is likely equivalent to the emissions from coal, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County government, as well as the overall community, has established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, a goal that would be impossible to meet if natural gas drilling occurred on county -owned land, and 364 October 19, 2010 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission component of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan concluded that increased energy conservation and use of renewable energy are important ways to avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County further believes that development of the Marcellus Shale will likely have a net adverse impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and WHEREAS, with respect to the 556 acres of County forest land, the Tompkins County Forest Management Plan specifically states that "drilling sites and pipeline corridors that permanently alter the character of the land would not be compatible with the goals outlined in this Plan," and WHEREAS, the activity of drilling for and transporting natural gas, with the attendant well pads, roads, pipelines, and ancillary facilities, will fragment our forest lands in ways that damage their values, including threatening water resources, creating edges that impair habitat value for forest -dwelling species, removing natural vegetation cover, and allowing invasive species to become established, and WHEREAS, such activity would undoubtedly place added stress on species that may increasingly come under stress from the impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, rather than allowing fragmentation of County -owned lands and forests we should be increasing our acreage of unbroken forest lands off limits to drilling to provide mitigation for the increasing fragmentation of private forest lands, and WHEREAS, County -owned forest lands are located in rural areas where roads, other infrastructure, and emergency response capabilities are ill suited to accommodating the level of impact on infrastructure and demand for services resulting from the industrial activity associated with high-volume hydro -fracturing, and WHEREAS, it is clear that from a long-term environmental, economic, and social perspective the value of our county -owned lands will be much greater if left unimpaired by the impacts of gas drilling than if such drilling is allowed to occur, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee and the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That Tompkins County will not lease any county -owned lands, including but not limited to County forest lands, for high-volume hydro -fracturing to extract natural gas, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Governor David Paterson, Senate Majority Conference Leader John Sampson, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senator James Seward (51ST District), Senator George Winner (53rd District), Senator Michael Nozzolio (54`h District), Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (125`h district), and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Ms. Mackesey deferred the Committee report to the next meeting. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess from 8:12 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Shinagawa returned at 8:15 p.m. Report from the 2010 Complete Count Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, had no report. Presentation of Resolution(s) and Report from the Budget and Capital Committee 365 October 19, 2010 RESOLUTION 2010-166: TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY'S FISCAL POLICY FOR FISCAL -YEAR 2010 INVOLVING ROLLOVER AND PERSONNEL -RELATED SAVINGS (DOC ID: 2259) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. Mr. McKenna said he originally supported this resolution; however, he has changed his mind because he thinks it undermines the Legislator's relationship with department heads. He said he has learned from discussions with department heads that many of them anticipated these funds would be available. Mr. Proto agreed with Mr. McKenna and said when a similar action was taken last year there was an opportunity for involvement of department heads in the discussion ahead of time. Mr. Dennis said he has not spoke to any department head but thinks this is not a significant change from what happened last year. Mr. Mareane said he does not think department heads will be surprised by this action; they are aware of how bad times are and although they may be disappointed they will not be surprised. Mr. Burbank said he is comfortable supporting this action for this year and said he assumed it was already happening. He appreciates Mr. McKenna's comments and said if consideration is being given to this being a long-term policy this Legislature should consult with department heads. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes —12, Noes — 1 (Legislator McKenna), Excused — 2 (Legislators Herrera and McBean-Clairborne). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, fiscal uncertainty for the County and its residents continues this year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Expanded Budget and Capital and Capital Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby and temporarily amends the County's rollover policy for the 2010 fiscal year by directing that personnel -related savings generated by County departments that would otherwise be preserved for departmental rollover purposed instead be dedicated for general County deficit avoidance purposes as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director of Finance. This amendment to the County's rollover policy shall sunset at the end of the County's 2010 fiscal year. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported Mr. Sutherland has distributed information on the format Legislators may use to submit motions on the 2011 proposed County Budget for the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee to consider. The Committee will begin consideration of several motions over the next few meetings. Mr. Dennis reported the October 28th meeting has been canceled so that Legislators may attend the retirement dinner for Nancy Zahler, Youth Services Director. Ms. Covert, Clerk, said the public hearing on the proposed 2011 Tompkins County Budget is scheduled for November 3rd at 7 p.m. She explained at their final meeting the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee will adopt a resolution accepting the actions of the Committee and this resolution will move to the full Legislature. Once adopted by the Legislature the new tentative budget will include all actions of the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee. If the Legislature changes the date of the public hearing this would require formal action this evening. 366 October 19, 2010 There was discussion of a logistical problem in allowing time for the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee to act on motions and to be able to present a budget to the public by November 3rd and budget adoption on November 16th. It was agreed the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee will meet on October 25th at 5:30 p.m. It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mr. Dennis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add a motion to the agenda to change the public hearing on the proposed 2011 Tompkins County budget to November 8. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Dennis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present to change the public hearing on the proposed 2011 Tompkins County budget to November 8 at 7 p.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, had no report. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee There was no report. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met and reviewed a letter received by Brenda Grinnell - Crosby, Public Health Administrator, concerning the additional 1.1% cut in the FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) program. She said this will result in a cut to the Health Department and many of the human service agencies. Mr. Proto reported one of the disappointing items the Committee heard about was the use of JARC (Job Access Rural Commute) funding for transportation. Last year this Legislature approved the establishment of a bus/transportation plan for Newfield and Enfield for people who needed rides but didn't fall within the TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) schedule. Deana Bodnar of the Depaitlnent of Social Services provided the Committee with a report on riders and said the average is about 100 riders per month. Mr. Proto said this is a little disappointing because DSS had hoped for high enough numbers to establish a route. He also reported the Committee passed a proposal regarding the CHHA (Certified Home Health Agency) so the Request for Proposal process can begin earlier. It does not have to come back to the Legislature or Health and Human Services Committee. The next meeting will be November 10th. Mr. Mareane explained the FMAP reduction cut, which he described as an unfunded mandate and said he is drafting a letter and resolution to advise the State of the impact of this on Tompkins County. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the Committee met today; the next meeting is November 5th Mr. Shinagawa was excused at 9:05 p.m. Report from the Capital Program Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. She said the Committee is still waiting for two space studies. At the next meeting the Committee will be talking about business cases for the Center of Government. Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee will meet October 21St 367 October 19, 2010 Member -Filed Resolution RESOLUTION (ID # 2247): A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) REGULATORY PROPOSAL BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND RAISING SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING THE UNATTAINABLE MANDATE AND LACK OF PARITY REPRESENTED IN LOAD ALLOCATIONS FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK COMPARED TO OTHER BAY STATES AND WATERSHED JURISDICTION PARTNERS; AND REQUESTING INTERVENTION BY OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, NEW YORK STATE SENATE AND NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY IN SECURING A MORATORIUM ON REGULATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TMDL IN NEW YORK UNTIL SUCH OBJECTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE FULLY ADDRESSED (FILED BY LEGISLATOR PROTO AND AVAILABLE 10/19/10) (DOC ID: 2247) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mr. Proto said in order to undo the pollution that is taking place in the Chesapeake Bay the Environmental Protection Agency has asked each state to invoke very firm guidelines and they will become regulations on the nutrient load, particularly nitrogen and phosphorous. He said this resolution came from the Farm Bureau because most of the impact will fall on lands that are associated with agriculture. He said United States Senators and Congressmen have all signed a letter that was copied to all Legislators asking for a delay in implementing this until New York State takes a better look at it. He encouraged Legislators to read the information that has been provided. He said he is willing to postpone action on this resolution to November 3rd to give members an opportunity to review information. Ms. Kiefer has offered some changes that have been circulated. Ms. Chock reported the Water Resources Council established a subcommittee that agreed to meet and comment on this prior to the November 3 meeting. Ms. Kiefer said they will meet by October 27th and draft a resolution for Water Resources Council Executive Committee action and provide to the Legislature by November 3rd. She said Todd Miller, who is the United States Geological Services representative to the Water Resources Council, has also sent his opinion on this and that information will be circulated as well. Mr. Lane suggested the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee discuss this on November 3rd Chair Robertson granted Mr. Proto permission to withdraw this resolution from the agenda. RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. Approval of Minutes of September 7, 21, and October 5, 2010 The minutes were withdrawn from the agenda. Proposed changes will be distributed in advance of the meeting. Adi ournment The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m. 368 November 3, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators (Legislators Shinagawa and Stein arrived at 5:34 p.m.; Legislator McBean-Clairborne arrived at 5:58 p.m.). Presentation of Proclamation Ms. Robertson presented a proclamation to retiring Youth Services Director, Nancy Zahler, and declared November 12, 2010, as Nancy Zahler Day. Ms. Zahler expressed appreciation to the Legislature. Legislators Shinagawa and Stein arrived at this time. Announcement of Executive Session Ms. Robertson said there would be an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss negotiations and litigation. Privilege of the Floor for the Public Christa Bissell, 137 Pine Tree Road, spoke on behalf of herself and other residents in attendance (Melissa Foley; Liz Czopp and family; Joan Langsdorf; Fred and Blythe Baldwin; Hans Fleischmann; and Steven Schwager). She expressed appreciation for the work that is done by the County but continues to be concerned with the proposed Pine Tree Road project. Previously it had been announced that a public meeting would take place, however, the residents have not heard anything. Ms. Bissell asked that the County inform residents when the public meeting would be held, noting it would be fine if there is no meeting with the public for a couple of months so long as nothing happens with the project in the interim. Report from a Municipal Official No municipal official was present. Privilege of the Floor for Legislators Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, responded to Ms. Bissell and said the topic of the public meeting is an item on the November 5th Facilities and Infrastructure Committee agenda. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, announced there will be a parade at 2:00 p.m. on November 7th starting on South Cayuga Street and then turning west on Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street towards the Veterans of Foreign Wars building. The official Veteran's Day Dedication Ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on November 11th at DeWitt Park. Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, announced the Family Reading Partnership will have a Kids Book Fest on Saturday, November 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Boynton Middle School. 369 November 3, 2010 Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, expressed appreciation to voters and individuals working at polling sites and to all candidates, giving sympathy to those who lost and congratulations to winners. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, also spoke of the elections and expressed his appreciation to Ms. Mackesey for running. He noted that any time an effort is made to change how Albany operates it is something to be proud of. The turnout statistics showed a decline from 2006 for a mid-term election. He thinks the timing of elected offices should be reviewed to help increase turnout. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, expressed her appreciation to fellow Legislators for their support during the election. She said the experience has taught her a great deal, including confidence that Tompkins County does a good job in how it operates. She said the County is thoughtful and careful and stands out. She said people were surprised and pleased to hear the solutions Tompkins County had in many areas of concern. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to voters, poll workers, candidates, and how Tompkins County does business. She noted the bipartisan vote and how individuals consider others' opinions and points when making a decision. She has contacted the offices of Senator -Elect Tom O'Mara, Congressman -Elect Richard Hanna, and Sheriff -Elect Ken Lansing to express congratulations. Ms. Robertson called attention to the Village at Ithaca benefit program and noted the County's support through an advertisement. Presentation on Proposed Property Tax Cap County Administrator Mareane provided an overview based on information from the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) outlining the effect of the proposed property tax cap and how New York State mandates drive County property tax rates. He said the proposed cap provides exemptions for New York City and the larger school districts under the Senate plan. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at this time. Mr. Mareane said reducing taxes is a priority, however, there needs to be a realignment of service delivery structure in New York State. Although there are other states with property tax caps, they differ in the percentages as well as exemptions and votes required to waive the cap. New York State has the highest local taxes in the United States and percentage of personal income. The property tax cap will not reduce the cost of State government or property taxes. NYSAC listed nine mandates—Medicaid, Public Assistance, Child Welfare and Protective Services, Youth Detention, Pre -K Special Education, Early Intervention, Indigent Defense, Probation, Pensions and the report indicated approximately 90 percent of county budgets are the result of these State mandates. It stated the financial responsibility for the mandates should be borne by the government that sets them. Mr. Mareane said in Tompkins County Medicaid accounts for 29 percent of the tax levy. When looking at the 9 major mandates used by NYSAC, including Medicaid, they account for approximately 75 percent of the 2011 County levy. If these mandates were removed a tax bill for a $160,000 home would go from $1,026 to $258. Without the mandates the County would go from the 28th highest taxed county to 130. Ms. Robertson noted that setting the property tax cap and not changing the structure would not reduce taxes. If the expenses of state mandates and distributed costs came through income tax people would be far less damaged and be better able to accept the burden is spread out. 370 November 3, 2010 Mr. Stein said New York State has the highest combined income, property, and sales tax in the United States. He questions where the money is going with the exclusion of Medicaid expenses. Although he realizes the State could not take back the Medicaid mandate without a new source of additional income. He asked if New York's distribution of sales tax may account for a shift of mandates to the local municipalities. Mr. Mareane said local sales taxes are not unique and there is sales tax throughout the country. He believes the burden is shifted because it is allowed. As New York State has difficult budgets, costs are shifted to counties. Mr. Stein suggested NYSAC ask the State Budget Director to explain their position. Mr. Burbank said it is good to challenge the State leaders to provide an explanation. Although it is unclear where the State truly ranks regarding taxation, he is terrified of the implications of a tax cap, particularly without mandate relief. He said as a determination is made regarding the local budget it would be good to realize in the future the County may not have the ability to make budget decisions. In response to Mr. Stein's question, Ms. Robertson said States make different decisions regarding services and quality of life. In New York, the cost of living in areas such as New York City affects the entire state. In addition, the State Constitution states the needy shall be taken care of. She noted that when Federal welfare reform occurred New York said after five years of assistance the State would continue to help individuals and the cost is borne equally between the State and counties. Ms. Mackesey said when campaigning her opponent, Mr. O'Mara, had indicated he was in favor of a property tax cap but wanted mandate relief and she suggested he be contacted. Mr. Proto said the County should set its own priorities and hopes the State will think the matter through and he would not support any tax cap. Ms. Chock shared a chart indicating the impact of income taxes at different levels of income as opposed to the accumulative affect of taxes in the State. Mr. Lane said there could be an argument that some of the mandates should be kept local and asked Mr. Mareane what the impact of having control of pensions would be. Mr. Mareane said there may be more flexibility; currently the County is told the structure of the fund and what to pay. Mr. Lane said he would like to be able to look at the private sector for pension funds. Ms. Kiefer said she submitted an article relating to the property tax cap that will appear in the Tompkins Weekly. She has family in California and has seen what their property tax cap, Proposition 13, has done to that State; it would be foolhardy to follow their lead. To clarify the portion of the County budget directly relating to mandates, Mr. Mareane said if the items that are mandatory or mandatory/discretionary are added to the 9 mandates in the report, close to 90 percent of County taxes do not have local control, leaving only 10 percent ($100 of the property tax bill) under our control. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood did not have a report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires said the second publication of notices of foreclosure was printed in the newspaper. The list of notices is published three times between October 1 and January. He reported the County would be going to the bond market this month for $20 million one-year notes coming due December and January. The amount of notes that will be permanently financed is approximately $17.5 million. There is also a bond sale scheduled for November 30`h. Mr. Squires will be speaking to the bond -rating agencies 371 November 3, 2010 in the next several days to review the County bond rating. In the past the County has had an excellent rating within the second-highest category, just below AAA. It will be challenging to maintain the rating due to the 2009 financials showing a narrowing of liquidity and where the County stands with 2011 budget, which may not be adopted by the time of the sale. There will be a variety of questions about financial areas that may affect the County's standing. In response to Mr. Stein's question about default history for bonds for County governments, Mr. Squires said bond insurance companies going bankrupt are due to corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities, not government bonds. In response to Ms. Chock's question about aggregate total for foreclosed properties, Mr. Squires said there has been no change. Mr. Proto asked Mr. Mareane if he had any information on how many individuals will be taking the early retirement offered by the County. Mr. Mareane said a minimum of eight individuals will be taking early retirement and others are considering the option. The deadline to do so is March 2011. Mr. Proto asked if the retirements would result in a savings in 2011 and was informed it will help to adjust the possibility of potential layoffs, which are only a couple this year and 26 that are on the roster for next year. Resolution(s) to be Added to or Withdrawn from Agenda There were no resolutions added to the agenda. Chair Robertson granted permission to the appropriate Committee chair to withdraw from the agenda the resolution entitled "Resolution Prohibiting Leasing of County -Owned Land for Natural Gas Drilling Using High -Volume Hydro -Fracturing" to allow a review by the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. Resolution(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolutions under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-167: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS (DOC ID: 2262) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services, the Government Operations, and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Social Services Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 6010.44689 Federal: Other Social $45,000 6010.54400 Program Expense Services Explanation: The rate of expenditure on the Housing First initiative funded through the HPRP grant has exceeded expectations; we are therefore proposing to shift funds anticipated to be paid for this purpose in 2011 to the current year. In addition to the accelerated spending, with both parties' consent we are also shifting these funds from one subcontractor (Tompkins Community Action) to another (Catholic Charities), and will execute contract amendments accordingly. 372 Information Technology Services Revenue Acct Title November 3, 2010 Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 1680.51000622 Programmer/Analyst $14,385 1680.58800 Fringes $ 5,286 1680.52202 1680.52202 Network Components Network Components Explanation: Information Technology Services is requesting a budget adjustment for use of remaining salary and fringe funds resulting from recent vacancy of Programmer/Analyst position for the purpose of replacing eight-year-old network switches in the Old Jail building. Project will result in a 1 Gigabit network backbone at location necessary for future IT service and application enhancements. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-168: ADOPTION OF REGULAR AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS OF FOOTINGS (TOTALS) AND ASSESSMENT ROLLS (DOC ID: 2252) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to maintain an official record of the 2010 Final Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the regular and supplemental report of the totals (footings) of assessment rolls be accepted and the figures therein be used as a basis for the taxation in the several tax districts of the County for the year 2011 based upon the July 1, 2010 County of Tompkins Final Assessment Roll. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-169: ESTABLISHING COUNTY EQUALIZATION RATES (DOC ID: 2251) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 4.05, Subdivision (d) of the Tompkins County Charter and Code, the Director of Assessment has submitted and recommended the adoption of equalization rates for all towns in Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca for the assessment rolls filed in 2010, and for the apportionment of County taxes levied in 2011, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following equalization rates be and hereby are adopted: TOWN Town of Caroline Town of Danby Town of Dryden Town of Enfield Town of Groton Town of Ithaca AGGREGATE ASSESSED VALUATION OF TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY FOR COUNTY PURPOSES 189,495,529 243,943,745 857,119,011 163,979,258 246,732,925 1,269,026,063 373 AGGREGATE COUNTY FULL VALUATION EQUALIZATION OF TAXABLE RATE REAL PROPERTY FOR COUNTY PURPOSES 100 100 100 100 100 100 189,495,529 243,943,745 857,119,011 163,979,258 246,732,925 1,269,026,063 Town of Lansing Town of Newfield Town of Ulysses City of Ithaca TOTALS SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 November 3, 2010 1,135,274,642 243,837,184 433,664,263 1,491,784,071 6,274,856,691 100 100 100 100 1,135,274,642 243,837,184 433,664,263 1,491,784,071 6,274,856,691 RESOLUTION 2010-170: APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER FOR 2011-2012 (DOC ID: 2249) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Election Commissioner Stephen DeWitt's term is due to expire December 31, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Democratic Committee, at its September 23, 2010, meeting recommended Stephen M. DeWitt for reappointment to a two-year term, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Tompkins County Democratic Committee and the Government Operations Committee, That Stephen M. DeWitt be and hereby is appointed Democratic Party Elections Commissioner for the two-year term commencing January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2012. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda: Ethics Advisory Board Christine Sanchirico — term expires December 31, 2011 Steven J. Getman — term expires December 31, 2013 Presentation of Resolution(s) by the Budget and Capital Committee RESOLUTION 2010-171: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 2011 TENTATIVE TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND 2011-2015 CAPITAL PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2264) It as MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Proto. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, to reduce $43,335 (OTR No. 062 — Funding for the Supervising Psychologist - .5 FTE) as target funding. Mr. Dennis said there has been a vacant Deputy Commissioner position at an annualized cost of $86,000 for several years. In response to Mr. Proto's question, Mr. Mareane explained the process for filling the position if requested by the department. Ms. Kiefer said she does not support the amendment. She noted the Commissioner of Mental Health had left the position of Deputy open to reduce expenses and to complete restructuring of the 374 November 3, 2010 department before making a decision. She spoke of the need for a half-time Supervising Psychologist and commented that the Commissioner has been doing much of the work that would be done by a Deputy. Ms. Chock said she agrees there are other ways to handle funding for the Supervising Psychologist position and will support the amendment. Mr. Burbank said he appreciated Ms. Kiefer's comments; he will not support the amendment. Mr. Stein said there are individuals who think the levy is too high, and he agrees. He believes the amendment is reasonable and will support it. Ms. Pryor said leaving the position open for six years is not a prudent way to manage the budget and will support the amendment. Mr. Robison said he supports the amendment and noted it maintains one-half the original amount for the position. Ms. Doling clarified that funding for the vacant position is not guaranteed, it is dependent on service -based income. If the funds are not available the position could not be filled. She also noted the department completed the requested 6.9 percent reduction which cut 2.5 positions that were not requested as an over -target request. Ms. Mackesey said she will support the amendment, but noted if it becomes necessary to fill the position of Deputy she will support a contingent fund request. Mr. Proto agreed with Ms. Mackesey's statement. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 2 (Legislators Burbank and Kiefer). MOTION CARRIED. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Lane, to reduce the Department of Social Services Rollover funds by $100,000. Mr. Dennis said the department has been fairly successful in recovering some of the over -target requests and he believes this reduction would not adversely affect the department. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked how the funds would be used and was informed by Mr. Mareane the funds would be applied in the budget to provide property tax relief. Mr. Dennis said he had considered adding this amount to the projected sales tax revenue but that would have been too risky. Ms. Robertson said this amendment is unusual compared to others. Mr. Mareane said the Department of Social Services rollover funds are used to cushion the ebb and flow of their finances and are replenished when aid exceeds the budget. At this time the department has $248,000 and this is a modest share. Mr. Lane noted the previous amendments have increased the budget by more than $800,000. He would have supported more use of rollover than the proposed $100,000 and would have spread it over departments, however, he will support the amendment. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked Ms. Carey, Department of Social Services Commissioner, for clarification concerning these funds. Ms. Carey said she understands the need to take the funds and if her budget requires it she will come back to the Legislature for assistance. 375 November 3, 2010 Mr. Burbank believes the amendment to reduce rollover funds could result in budgetary problems mid -year and will not support the motion. Ms. Chock said she would like to review the issue of sales tax and believes increasing the sales tax figure would accomplish the same goal. Mr. Squires said the sales tax in the budget is over $30 million due to $1.585 million that is part of the sales tax agreement and is guaranteed to other parties. To add $100,000 to sales tax would be just over 2/10`h of a percent. He cautioned that the agreement inflates based on the 2010 sales tax receipts within the City. The anticipated increase is not budgeted and would diminish the General Fund. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to increase the projected sales tax by $100,000 instead of using $100,000 of Department of Social Services rollover. Mr. Dennis and Mr. Stein stated they would not support the amendment based on the information provided by Mr. Squires. A voice vote on the motion to amend the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 1 (Legislator Chock), Noes — 14. MOTION FAILED. Mr. Proto asked Mr. Mareane if the Contingent Fund levels could support all the actions taken. Mr. Mareane said he has developed the fund to cover $40,000 for Lean Training and $10,000 for a highway study and the balance in the Contingent fund is unencumbered. It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mr. Lane, to call the question. A voice vote on the motion resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Chock); Temporarily out of the room — 1 (Legislator Proto). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Burbank); Temporarily out of the room — 1 (Legislator Proto). MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Herrera asked that there be a review of the Capital Program this evening. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna, to approve one-time funding in the amount of $24,360 (OTR No. 044 .5 FTE — Administrative Assistant; total is $31,761, use of $24,360 from rollover, remainder from reimbursement. Net effect is $0.00). Mr. Proto referenced Dr. Klepeck's letter provided to Legislators. Mr. Stein said he does not support the motion as he believes it to be a shuffling of money and use of rollover funds that may not be available to fund the position in subsequent years. Mr. Robison said he will support the motion as it is clear this is a one-time funding request and that the position would be vacated and abolished providing for smooth transition. Mr. Burbank agreed with Mr. Robison's position. A voice vote on the motion to approve one-time funding in the amount of $24,360 resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 3 (Legislators Herrera, Pryor, and Stein). MOTION CARRIED. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to amend the resolution as follows: Resolved, That in order to adopt a property tax levy increase closer to the 5% guideline established by the Legislature at its May 4 meeting and at the same time adopt a budget consistent with the recommendations passed by the Expanded Budget Committee at its November 1 meeting, the Legislature hereby directs the County Administrator to use his discretion in carrying out either one of the following two actions: (1) not allowing a non-essential salary line that becomes vacant in the first quarter of 2011 to be refilled; or (2) not allowing two non-essential salary lines that become vacant in the second, third, or fourth quarters of 2011 to be refilled. Mr. Stein said originally he was going to recommend not filling 376 November 3, 2010 any positions that may become vacant, however, he was told that suggestion was not recommended. He explained the need to reduce staffing would reduce future budgets and this would start that process. If a reduction is not done in the first quarter there is a need to reduce further to be able to achieve the savings. By doing so this would reduce property tax by approximately 0.25%. Ms. Kiefer asked what the dollar amount would be and how would "non-essential" be determined by the County Legislature. Mr. Sutherland said that 0.25% is equal to $95,750. Ms. Kiefer said that amount would be a high-ranking official that may be considered essential by the Legislature. Mr. Squires said the only real savings would be FICA and would disregard any savings in the fringe amount. Ms. Mackesey said without knowing the amount it is not possible to move forward. She noted a clerical worker salary may be very different from a computer programmer. Mr. Dennis said he would like to see this motion referred to the Budget and Capital Committee to review positions over the past several years to determine the overall affect of the motion. He said it would be difficult to predict what would happen in 2011. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Stein, to refer the motion to the Budget and Capital Committee for further review. Mr. Proto asked if this is referred to the Budget and Capital Committee, would it come back to the Legislature. He recalled a review committee being created in the past that the County Administrator was responsible for. He said when departments requested a position be filled each one was found to be essential. He does not believe leaving the decision of whether a position is essential up to one individual and will not support the motion. In response to Mr. Robison's question, Mr. Mareane said current policy requires both the County Administrator and Personnel Commissioner to approve filling a vacant position. Mr. Robison agrees this suggestion should be reviewed at the Budget and Capital Committee to determine whether it would be effective. Ms. Robertson said sending the item to Committee would not result in a change in the 2011 budget. Ms. Chock said if no action is taken on Mr. Stein's original motion the recommendation could be taken up by the Committee to discuss how to accomplish the proposed staff reductions in a more sustained manner. Mr. Dennis supports the motion to refer to Committee and said it should have a thorough discussion. It certainly won't be part of the 2011 budget. Ms. Herrera said she does not support either proposal and said it represents adapting the policy and abdicating responsibilities. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to call the question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 1 (Legislator Chock). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the motion to send the matter to the Budget and Capital Committee resulted as follows: Ayes — 9 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, McKenna, and Proto). MOTION CARRIED. In response to Mr. Lane's question about the Solid Waste Fee, Ms. Robertson noted the fee will be set by a separate resolution. 377 Recess November 3, 2010 Chair Robertson declared recess at 7:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee - Continued RESOLUTION 2010-171: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 2011 TENTATIVE TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND 2011-2015 CAPITAL PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2264) At this time Mr. Mareane reviewed the over -target requests for the Capital Program and noted the balance of the Capital Program is debt service. Following the review, Ms. Herrera requested a preview of planned capital expenditures for upcoming years. Mrs. McBean-Clairbome asked for more information on the fuel system upgrade listed in the Capital Program. Mr. Mareane said the current fuel system was original to the Highway building (twenty -years old). Ms. Robertson said this item had been discussed at the Capital Plan Review Committee and had asked if a Request for Proposals had been completed and whether the number was correct, however, she has not received that information. It was noted the fuel system is listed in the Capital Program due to the amount of money involved and to make Legislators aware of the project, which would be paid through the Highway Division's budget. Ms. Herrera said there are many new regulations regarding fuel tanks and undertaking this project may be a result of the amended regulations. Mr. Squires clarified for Mrs. McBean-Clairborne why the fuel system project, although funded through the Highway Division, was shown as an over -target request in the capital program. He said it is a fund balance appropriation that requires Legislature approval and that since it requires depletion of the fund balance it is listed as an over -target request. Mr. Lane requested information on the debt service. Ms. Robertson said no additional debt service was added this year. Mr. Mareane said he would provide the schedule to Legislators. In response to Ms. Mackesey's comment on when projects are paid off, Ms. Robertson said the Mental Health building was paid last year and there are no other projects ending in 2010. Mr. Squires said he is preparing an official statement, which will include information on debt payments. He said they will remain level until 2015 when there will be a dramatic drop due to the end of paying for the Public Safety Communications System. The Health Department will begin in 2011 with the sale of bonds. Currently the County pays approximately $4 million in principle and this will drop to $2 million in 2015. In response to Mr. Proto's question, Mr. Squires said the Solid Waste bonds would be significantly reduced by 2013. It was MOVED by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to approve one-time funding to The Learning Web in the amount of $35,000 (OTR 120 — Restoration of Youth Services). Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the funds would continue the work with at- and high-risk youth. Ms. Pryor said she does not support the motion; she believes youth services are good and well run, but she questions whether the County should run the programs. She has also heard from many constituents that reductions in taxes are needed. Ms. Robertson said the County has had an interest in youth development services such as this and these programs divert youth from more expensive justice services such as foster care. 378 November 3, 2010 Mr. Shinagawa said due to knowing the status of the budget at this time he will support the motion. A voice vote on the motion to restore one-time $35,000 funding to The Learning Web resulted as follows: Ayes — 10, Noes — 5 (Legislators Lane, Proto, Pryor, Robison, and Stein). MOTION CARRIED. With regard to the main motion, Mr. Lane said he will support the tentative budget to move it forward. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne and Ms. Pryor were in agreement. Ms. Herrera noted support for this resolution should not be construed as support for the final budget. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator McKenna). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, amendments to the 2011 tentative budget and 2011-2015 capital program were recommended and filed by the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee on November 1, 2010, and WHEREAS, a public hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2010, 7:00 p.m., at the Legislative Chambers, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee, That the 2011 Tentative Budget and 2011-2015 Capital Program submitted by the County Administrator is hereby amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee, the action taken by this Legislature on this date, and the Rules of the County Legislature and Article 7 of County Law, for a total tax levy amount of $40,600,519, resulting in an approximate tax -levy increase of 5.98 percent and a county -wide average tax -rate increase of 7.90 percent, RESOLVED, further, That this amended tentative budget will be presented at the November 8, 2010, Public Hearing on budget. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-21 NOTE: The cost for a $100,000 home will be $647.06 (an increase of $47.06). Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on October 21St in addition to having two special meetings. The Committee received information from the County Administrator on the Lean Office/Smart Work Initiatives. Ms. Kiefer was excused at this time (8:22 p.m.). Mr. Lane said there will be a full presentation in November on the Smart Work training and it is being suggested to expand it into other areas. At the meeting Henrik Dullea spoke about the New York State Constitutional process regarding redistricting and an early vote for a Constitutional Convention. The information referenced proposed State legislation for redistricting, which was suggested as a model. The Committee also discussed the ability to provide broadcasts from different County building locations. RESOLUTION 2010-172: CREATION OF BROADBAND COMMITTEE (DOC ID: 2261) It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mr. Lane said the Broadband Committee would be Chaired by Ms. Pryor and also have Mr. McKenna as a member. He said Ms. Robertson and 379 November 3, 2010 others reviewed the applications received to assure a broad representation on this technically -oriented committee. Mr. Proto asked if the Committee report referenced in the resolution would suggest a course of action. Ms. Pryor said the goal is to be able to make a recommendation. Mr. Proto then asked about criteria to avoid having a conflict of interest in deciding the outcome. Mr. Lane said although many have technical expertise he would anticipate individuals would recuse themselves if needed. Ms. Robertson said the purpose is to look for opportunities, partnerships, grants, etc. for broadband. Mr. Proto believes there should be an agreement developed for those serving on the Committee. Ms. Pryor said the discussion raises a good point and that some individuals may have financial interests and some information reviewed may be proprietary. She believes individuals would recuse themselves and noted they will be required to sign an Oath of Office card and be bound by the Code of Ethics. Mr. Lane noted the Broadband Committee is an advisory board that will report to Government Operations who reports to the Legislature and that no actions would be taken without Legislature approval. Ms. Herrera said the lack of broadband affects residents in rural communities as well as low- income families She noted many persons of color are low-income and asked how the committee was chosen to ensure diversity. Ms. Pryor said there were many applications that were reviewed with regard to racial, ethnic, social, and economic status as well as to provide geographic representation of the County. With the possible exception of one applicant, there was only one person of color and that person was chosen to be on the Committee. Ms. Herrera is concerned there may not be the right proportion to provide diversity and that canvassing the diverse community could help. Ms. Pryor said there are some applicants that were not chosen at this time and expressed concern that no more than twenty individuals be on the Committee. She asked that any interested candidates provide an application for consideration in the event a vacancy occurs. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Herrera); Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes that broadband service has become an essential tool used in almost every aspect of education, business, and communication in today's society, and WHEREAS, access and use of broadband services throughout the county are unavailable, slow for, and/or unaffordable to many residents, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature, in an effort to determine how to facilitate improved broadband service to County residents, recognizes the need to develop a special committee on broadband to explore issues and advise the Tompkins County Legislature on how to best promote broadband technology countywide, to address the needs of unserved and underserved residents, foster public-private innovation, enhance existing capabilities, and support good governance, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby creates a Broadband Committee to investigate the unmet needs in the county for high speed internet access: where there is no coverage, where it is unreliable, slow, and/or unaffordable, where access is available, and what other needs exist (e.g., greater bandwidth or speed), RESOLVED, further, That the Committee will assess broadband infrastructure investment, deployment, and adoption opportunities countywide and make recommendations for improved broadband access and affordability in the following focus areas: • Economic Development • Government Performance • Public Safety/Emergency Medical Services 380 November 3, 2010 • Telehealth • Equity in Education • Energy & Environment • Rural Broadband Access • Civic Engagement RESOLVED, further, That the Committee will consist of 15-20 members to be appointed by the Tompkins County Legislature, RESOLVED, further, That at the end of six months, the Committee will deliver an interim report to the Government Operations Committee that will include a summary of the Committee's activities, and key issues impacting broadband accessibility and affordability, RESOLVED, further, That the Committee will also make specific findings and recommendations for the County Legislature to consider. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Appointment to the Broadband Committee It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Chock, to approve the following appointments to the Broadband Committee. Ms. Herrera said she would like to have more diversity added to the Committee. Ms. Pryor said when looking for the type of expertise applicants offered they were chosen to round out the picture of diversity for unserved and underserved. Mr. Lane noted Ms. Younger would be staff assigned to the Committee. Ms. Younger said she reached out to diverse groups to seek applicants and noted there was direct effort to assure diversity on the Committee. Ms. Herrera expressed appreciation to Ms. Younger for her effort. A voice vote on the appointments resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 2 (Legislators Herrera and Proto); Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer); Temporarily Out of Room — 1 (Legislator Dennis). APPOINTMENTS APPROVED. Broadband Committee Pat Pryor, Chair David McKenna Chuck Bartosch Lawrence Berger Richard "Sid" Boswell Jon Bosak Nicolle Brazil Scott Brim Susan Currie Frederic Dietrich John Levine Tracy Mitrano William Phipps Mike Pliss Gary Reinbolt Victor Thomas Rendano Margaret Snow Hurf Sheldon Ed Swayze David Vernon RESOLUTION 2010-173: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - TERMINAL PAY - ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT (DOC ID: 2248) 381 November 3, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. McKenna. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Kiefer); Temporarily Out of Room — 1 (Legislator Dennis). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Department of Assessment has one termination of the position of Real Property Systems Specialist, effective October 8, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $3,526.35 TO: A1355.51000730 Real Prop Sys Spec $2,509.86 A1355.58800 Fringes $1,016.49 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee met on November 1St. The Committee was informed the implementation on the CAD system is going well and some installation is now being done in public safety vehicles. In addition, Assigned Counsel provided an update and provided information that Maintenance of Effort does exist within the law. Mr. Mareane said unlike before, if it can be demonstrated that less funds are spent but the quality of service is maintained you do not lose funding. Mr. Shinagawa said the Committee reviewed proposed changes to the Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives to Incarceration Board bylaws. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee met on October 27th. The Committee is looking at County policies and local laws to determine if amendments are needed. A resolution regarding people -first language is coming forward and will be placed on the Budget and Capital Committee's agenda in the near future. Mr. Dennis asked that the Committee provide a presentation to the Budget and Capital Committee prior to coming to the full Legislature. Ms. Herrera asked about the upcoming event for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Walkway. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said there will be a City of Ithaca meeting to highlight items to be included on the Walkway on November 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Community School of Music and Arts. She also reported a resolution will be moving forward to recommend use of Martin Luther King, Jr., Street by the appropriate County offices. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, said the Committee would meet on November 10th. He said there was good participation at the October 23rd Cancer Walk. He expressed appreciation for the Proclamation presented to Ms. Zahler. He announced there would be a meeting in the near future to review the process of the Public Health Director search. Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Vice Chair, reported the Committee will meet on November 5th at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Mareane said at that time there will be information on possible ways to regulate commercial activities including traffic. Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee 382 November 3, 2010 Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee has not met. The next meeting will be on November 17th at 3:30 p.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee met earlier in the day and that she would provide a report at the next Legislature meeting. She then reported the Committee had passed Ms. Kiefer's amended resolution regarding the Chesapeake Bay, however, after the meeting Ms. Kiefer indicated the resolution was not complete enough to move forward and has since been excused and unable to speak to the matter. Mr. Proto explained the matter is time -sensitive due to the November 8th deadline set by the Environmental Protection Agency for public comments. Ms. Mackesey said the Committee had a discussion and members expressed concern that there was not enough information from all parties and that the original resolution was too one-sided. Because of these concerns, the Committee offered Ms. Kiefer's amended resolution as a compromise; however, Ms. Kiefer had indicated to her that she would not support the resolution due to it being incomplete. Mr. Proto said the original resolution was provided from the Farm Bureau, however, some Legislators felt it was too agriculturally centered and Ms. Kiefer offered a revised resolution. At the last Legislature meeting it was asked to take it to the Water Resources Council to obtain additional information. There were many comments and supporting documentation offered. Following the review it was recommended to support the resolution offered by Ms. Kiefer. At the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee the Soil and Water Conservation staff working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency provided a presentation on the impacts of the regulatory proposal. Mr. Proto said there was some confusion about the timeline for response and said the actual comment period deadline is November 8th. He asked for support of Ms. Kiefer's resolution since it indicates there is a dispute regarding information and that the Water Resources Council also supported this version. Ms. Pryor said there is also a resolution from the Town of Danby expressing concern on the regulatory proposal. RESOLUTION 2010-174: A RESOLUTION RAISING SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) REGULATORY PROPOSAL BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND ABOUT THE ASSUMPTION OF PARITY REPRESENTED IN LOAD ALLOCATIONS FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK COMPARED TO OTHER BAY STATES AND WATERSHED JURISDICTION PARTNERS; AND REQUESTING INTERVENTION BY OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, NEW YORK STATE SENATE AND NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY IN SECURING A MORATORIUM ON REGULATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TMDL IN NEW YORK UNTIL ALL MAJOR OBJECTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE FULLY ADDRESSED (DOC ID: 2247) It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Pryor. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein to substitute the original resolution. FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. 383 November 3, 2010 Ms. Chock expressed concern that there has not been an opportunity to hear about the issue other than from an agricultural perspective. She recognizes the concern that the New York State plan could cause a burden on agriculture. She has read through some of the Environmental Protection Agency documents regarding the proposal but does not know what it would mean for the community and the urban versus rural aspects of runoff from streams. Mr. Dennis was excused at this time (9:12 p.m.). Ms. Robertson said she does not support either of the resolutions. Ms. Pryor said the proposal is an important issue to discuss and that two staff members spoke with a fair degree of authority and expressed concern. She does not want to have action taken without considering the matter fully. Mr. Lane said he supports the resolution, however, he also recognizes that the County does not have to weigh in on all actions. Mr. Proto spoke of the Towns of Danby, Dryden, Caroline, and Newfield being affected by the proposal. The Environmental Protection Agency is asking the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to oversee items that are impossible for the State to meet. While there may be a value to obtaining additional information the deadline does not allow it. Ms. Chock said the presentation was prefaced as being the agricultural perspective. She is concerned that the resolution does not ask for only a delay but urges the State to intercede with the Environmental Protection Agency and said she will not support the resolution. Ms. Pryor said there are many States that will be affected by the proposal. The reason New York State is having difficulty is due to the voluntary reductions of loading of streams that it has undertaken, which is beyond the measures taken by other States. She noted New York State is the only one who has responded to the Environmental Protection Agency's original request. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Lane, McKenna, Proto, Pryor and Robison); Noes — 8 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Mackesey, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, Shinagawa, and Stein); Excused — 2 (Legislators Dennis and Kiefer). RESOLUTION FAILED. Mr. Proto said he will be sending the resolution as Chair of the Water Resources Council. WHEREAS, clean water and healthy watersheds are a priority for the Tompkins County Legislature, and WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 has recently released draft TMDLs (a total maximum daily load sets forth the maximum amount of a "water pollutant" that can legally enter a water body) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and WHEREAS, New York State's part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed includes all or portions of approximately 19 counties, and includes 650,000 residents and 2,000 New York family farms, and WHEREAS, New York accounts for 10% of the total watershed area which is mostly forested (76%), is home to 4% of the total population in the watershed, and has agriculture (21 %) as the dominant business sector, and WHEREAS, the Federally -designed TMDL, intended to limit nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment discharges into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, is now projected by the New York Farm Bureau to cost New York State as much as $250 million by 2015, without being able to satisfy EPA's regulatory goal, and WHEREAS, according to the New York Farm Bureau, even if the other {number of states?} States (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,? etc.) achieve their EPA- mandated allocations by 2025, their water would still contain higher nutrient loads per acre than New York's current 2010 load 384 November 3, 2010 per acre because of progressive natural resource management programs like New York State's Agricultural Environmental Management Program, and WHEREAS, according to our local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the proposal also includes requiring the important (CAFO) regulations, designed for very large-scale animal operations, to be extended to every animal operation in the basin, which, without significant financial help, might put the smaller operations out of business, and WHEREAS, according to our local SWCD, if the TMDL allocations are done by county, each county will have to figure out how to comply and pay for compliance, and WHEREAS, it is crucial that EPA work collaboratively with State agriculture and environmental protection agencies, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and local communities to address Bay watershed water quality concerns, and WHEREAS, the Federal Government should ensure realistic delivery of needed funding and technical assistance and provide regulatory flexibility to allow for implementation of continually improving on-farm practices in response to site-specific environmental variables, and WHEREAS, we support NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's recommendations {check first - Is a copy available?!} in their draft Phase I Watershed Implementation Plan which recognizes the environmental stewardship of New York farmers and inherent inequality of the current EPA proposal, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That while the Tompkins County Legislature fully supports responsible science -based efforts to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and protect our State's environment and natural resources, we object to the adoption and implementation of the proposed regulations without further consultation with the affected states, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges its Congressional and State representatives to intercede with EPA, and enact superseding legislation if required, to delay implementation of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL and request that EPA report to them on their response and adaptations regarding the aforementioned concerns, now therefore be it RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to our two United States Senators, the Honorable Charles Schumer and the Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand; to our United States Representatives, the Honorable Maurice Hinchey and Michael Arcuri; to the Honorable Governor David Paterson; to our New York State Senators, the Honorable James Seward, George Winner, Jr., and Michael Nozzolio; to our New York State Assembly Representative, the Honorable Barbara Lifton; to the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets; to the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and to EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the 2010 Complete County Census Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, did not have a report. Approval of Minutes of September 7, 21, and October 5, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of September 7, 21, and October 5, 2010, meetings as amended. MINUTES APPROVED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 9:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Executive Session 385 November 3, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to enter into an executive session to discuss negotiations and litigation. An executive session was held at 9:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:45 p.m. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. 386 November 8, 2010 Public Hearing Public Hearing - 2011 Tompkins County Budget and 2011-2015 Capital Program Present: 15 Legislators (Ms. Kiefer arrived at 7:04 p.m.). Ms. Robertson called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. concerning the proposed 2011 Tompkins County Budget and 2011-2015 Capital Program. Ms. Robertson introduced Mr. Dennis, Chair of the Budget and Capital Committee, who began by giving an overview of the process to date. At the beginning of the process the Legislature approved a 5% tax levy increase directive to the County Administrator. The increase in pensions and health insurance alone is equivalent to a 5% increase. Ms. Kiefer arrived at this time. The proposed budget includes the following: Total local spending: $74,961,766 (1.35% increase from 2010) Tax levy increase: 5.98% (The tax levy is the total amount of County property tax revenue needed to balance the budget.) Countywide average tax rate: $6.47 per $1,000 assessed valuation - up from $6.00 in 2010 - percentage increase: 7.9% tax change on an average $160,000 home: $75.30 Mr. Mareane said that when the process began in April, it was estimated that the cost to maintain current level of services would have resulted in a tax levy increase of approximately 10%. He highlighted two significant items that were added to the budget during the Expanded Budget Committee process: $147,000 for rural youth programs restoring about half of the program and to support the administrative services provided by Cooperative Extension and $346,000 restorations for agencies providing child welfare services. In addition, to help offset some of that cost $100,000 was used in carryover funds from the Department of Social Services. Also, $50,000 was added to the Day Reporting program and approximately $100,000 was reduced in highway maintenance funding. Mr. Mareane and Mr. Dennis announced there is information available for the public about mandates and the property tax cap. At this time, Ms. Robertson asked if anyone wished to speak. Shana Hunnicutt, Ithaca, spoke on behalf of OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources). It is a program a lot of people do not know about. She is one of the individuals who has received assistance and the help needed to guide her in the right direction. She spoke of her experiences with the law and how she put her family in jeopardy, but because of this program she has received her GED, a strong foundation, a home, and custody of her children. She is currently a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College. The services provided go beyond just helping families and she encourages everyone to learn more about the programs available through OAR and the people who receive the services. Barbara Berry, Lansing, spoke about the Rural Youth Services Program and thanked the Legislature for restoring some of the funding. She has worked with youth services for many years including the Lansing Youth Commission and expressed how important and invaluable these programs are to rural areas. She raised her children during the time these programs did not exist and said she sees a big difference in children now in the Lansing schools. She urged the Legislature to restore the remaining funds. If the funds are not restored it will be very difficult for Lansing to do the Municipal Jobs program. 387 November 8, 2010 This program is a wonderful pre-employment experience for young people. She referenced a quote she read in the paper saying: "There are times when raising the taxes is important and this is one of them. When programs for young people are put into jeopardy, that is a time when we should pay a little more." She commented that she does not object to paying taxes or paying more taxes and said, "you get what you pay for". Ron Provus, Town of Ithaca resident and volunteer for the Human Services Coalition who works with the review committee, said work by the review committee began in April and continued through July. It included researching all the organizations grant requests and meeting with Executive Directors, volunteers, and clients to make recommendations to the County Legislature on how the funding requests should be approved. He said they are in a "world of hurt" and he has never seen it this bad. He asked the Legislature to support the human services community. It is also unclear what funding these organizations will receive from the State. Valerie FitzRandolph, Candor resident and Ithaca Free Clinic Volunteer, submitted the following statement: "Good evening. "My name is Valerie FitzRandolph and I have been a volunteer at the Ithaca Free Clinic for the past two years. "I stand before you tonight on behalf of the clinic as both a private citizen and clinic volunteer. "As a volunteer I have been engaged in a variety of administrative duties at the Free Clinic: including reception, discharge, data entry and analysis. "I have been continually impressed by both the commitment of individuals who work at the clinic and the caliber of those individuals. It is a unique place to work, I believe, because each and every person who is there is holding themselves to an ideal above money alone. It is a non-competitive atmosphere where cooperation and achievement of a shared goal come first. For me that goal is expressed as a desire to help others who may find themselves in need of medical care but lacking financial resources to obtain it. "Contrary to what many believe, a large portion of the people we provide medical care for are employed, however, their employer does not provide insurance or insurance that is affordable. Some are underemployed or unemployed. Some work jobs that pay wages insufficient wages to bear the burden of health care costs. "When our clients become ill they usually wait to the last minutes agonizing over the expense of a visit to the Convenient Care Clinic or the Emergency Room. Then they come to the Ithaca Free Clinic. When they arrive at the clinic they find a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our medical care is given on a first come first serve basis. Many clients are surprised to find out that we offer services beyond primary care. The professional staff is very dedicated. During an average clinic shift of 4 hours, the physician may see 16 to 20 patients. Frankly, it is amazing to me that the primary care doctors can do so much with so little. "In these uncertain economic times the caseload at the Ithaca Free Clinic continues to increase steadily. I never doubt that we are providing a critically needed service. During every shift that I work at the reception desk, where I have a chance to engage in conversation with our patients, bears this out. Now more than ever we need the financial assistance of the Human Services Coalition. I implore you to maintain funding for this vital community service." 388 November 8, 2010 Rich Couch, Director of Advocacy for The Crisis Program in Albany, submitted the following statement: "Good evening. My name is Rich Couch, I'm Director of Advocacy for The Crisis Program, we advocate statewide for roads and bridges. On a personal note, I grew up in Tompkins County; my parents still live in Mike Lane's legislative district. I'm here this evening to address highway infrastructure funding. "Statewide, 38% of our bridges are considered deficient and half of the pavement is fair or poor. "According to the latest report (October 2010) from New York State Department of Transportation, 40% of the bridges in Tompkins County are deficient. NYSDOT records indicate that, Tompkins County owns 108 of the bridges in the County (55%). Of the County owned bridges, 43% are deficient. Tompkins County lags behind in this area. "What does deficient mean? According to NYSDOT (New York State Department of Transportation) standards, any bridge which rates lower than 5.00 (on a scale of 7.00) after a routine inspection is deficient. How a deficient bridge affects usage depends on the deficiency. One Tompkins County example — The Johnson Road Bridge over Virgil Creek in Freeville was recently reduced to one lane and restricted to 20 tons. The alternate lane use may be an inconvenience for most motorists. The weight posting could be an issue for equipment such as fire equipment. A typical fire tanker full of water weighs 56,000 pounds (26 tons). I'm told that when fighting fires adequate water supply and time are two key factors. This is just one example. "Cuts at the state level have hurt roads and bridges as much as they have many other programs. NYSDOT 's budget was cut $1 million across the board, their capital projects budget was funded at just 67% of need. NYS should be replacing 160 bridges per year; they can only afford to replace 125 (78%). NYS should be replacing 3,200 lane miles of federal — aid roads each year, but they can only afford 2,300 miles (72%). "I understand all of you who listen to WHCU radio heard Dave Vieser advocating for DOT rest areas this morning. DOT has to make tough choices. Quite frankly, I'd rather see government at all levels spend money on steel, asphalt and road salt instead rolls of Charmin or Scott tissue. Tough times call for tough decisions! "In Washington, a long term federal highway bill is 18 months overdue. Even our friends respond with "don't hold you breath" when we inquire of road and bridge funding. "Please don't follow the poor example set by lawmakers in Albany and Washington. "Failure to fund road and bridge repair is troubling for a number of reasons. "Bad roads cost ALL of us. Rough roads reduce gas mileage. Pot holes and other deformities ruin tires, and destroy suspension systems. According to the Pacific Institute on Research and Evaluation (PIRE), 52.7% of all traffic fatalities are caused by poor road conditions. Last winter, The Crisis Program commissioned The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) out of Washington DC to do a survey on the cost to the average NYS motorist. We share the results in New York City, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. It costs the average motorist in New York State between $818 (Rochester) and $1,888 (New York City) for increased auto repair costs because of bad roads. The cost to motorists in the greater Syracuse area is $860 per year. What New Yorkers aren't paying in taxes, they will be forced to pay at the auto repair shop or at the gas pumps. As mentioned above, some New Yorkers will pay the ultimate price — their life — because of underfunded repairs to the roads and bridges that we depend on every day. 389 November 8, 2010 "Please fund local projects to the best of your ability and advocate strongly at the state and federal level for adequate infrastructure maintenance. "Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this evening." Barbara Logan, Learning Web Board, shared information about a youth just beginning in the Community and Career Exploration and Apprenticeship Program. He is a 17 year old from Cayuga Heights and was referred to the Learning Web from the Probation Department. This individual was not doing well in school, was in trouble with the law, etc. His social skills were lacking and he needed a mentor who could help him grow and mature in a positive healthy way. This youth is typical of what the Learning Web sees from dysfunction in the home to mental health issues to extreme poverty, etc. She thanked the Legislature for recognizing the importance of this program and hopes it will continue its leadership in the youth development area. She also echoed the comments made by Ms. FitzRandolph earlier this evening "you get what you pay for". Doug Stayman, City of Ithaca, and President of the Learning Web, also thanked the Legislature for its support for the Learning Web. He understands the tough decisions that need to be made and the difficulty with raising taxes. He spoke of his son's experience with being an apprentice and believes it really helped him. The Learning Web helps kids with and without resources. He also spoke of a youth with great science skills, but who lacked social skills. He was referred to the program and was placed in a lab at Cornell University and is now learning to love science, but also the work skills to succeed in that field. Dr. Jud Kilgore, Ithaca, spoke in support of the Ithaca Free Clinic. He also echoed the many comments made about the volunteers and professionals in the community The general state of the economy is unlikely to improve. With the added space at the new Free Clinic he foresees there will be an increase in the clientele. Most visitors to the clinic are unemployed or underemployed including single mothers with two jobs. These single mothers often make too much to apply for Medicaid and not enough to buy insurance. There are many Cornell students that come in between semesters, the parents of Grad students visiting from Tibet, Indonesia, etc. These are people who would not receive any treatment or would need to go to the Emergency Room. He ended his comments by stating the clinic continues to need all the held and support it can get. Dale Schumacher, Ithaca, and Executive Director of the Learning Web, thanked the Legislature for persevering, its struggles, joy, tribulations, etc., during this budget season. He also thanked the Legislature for funding the Learning Web and the shared municipal youth programs. Although he has not spoken over the last couple of months, he hopes to correspond with Legislators often over the next 12-16 months and explain the positive affect of youth development. Joanne Farbman, Danby resident and Executive Director of the Advocacy Center, said the Center provides services to crime victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. She thanked the Legislature for the support and restoring the Department of Social Services grants in particularly the COPS program for the youth services to kids who are witnesses to domestic violence and youth you have been sexually abused. She presented an illustration of a group meeting and an individual who was brave and told their personal story. Mike Koplinka-Loehr, Town of Lansing, commended the Legislature for time it has spent reviewing the budget requests; however, he encouraged reducing that amount of time in future years. He commented that an increase in the tax rate at the current rate is not sustainable in Tompkins County. He provided a few systemic approaches and opportunities: • Look at prioritization across programs and identify key essential programs • Mandate relief • Investing in partnerships, i.e., health insurance alliance 390 November 8, 2010 • Incentivize innovation and look for grant funding • Educate the public • Ask those who can pay more to do so Susan Soboroff, City of Ithaca resident and family doctor, thanked the Legislature for their time and hard work. She spoke as a representative of the Ithaca Free Clinic and said she appreciates the support the Legislature has provided in the past and urged the support continue for many of the reasons stated earlier this evening. As a volunteer at the clinic for the last four years, she has seen the clinic grow and mature into a very well organized quality care and comprehensive health care facility that provides a service no other health care facility does in the area. If offers free care for people who do not have insurance and spoke of some of the clients that come from many out-of-town locations. The need to provide quality care for the uninsured is only going to grow over the next several years and the support from the Legislature is appreciated and needed. Jeff Ives, Enfield, spoke against the rise in taxes and the effect it has had on homeowners as he is one. He has looked at the budget carefully and agrees there are terrific programs, however, the rise in taxes is affecting him and his family. He is concerned that in the future he will not be able to pay his mortgage. In looking at the budget and fringe benefits of the employees and said they are two to three times higher than what he receives as an employee at Ithaca College. He understands many of the benefits may be mandated by the State, but he believes it is time the Legislature takes a stand. As he does not wish to cut programs, he asked the Legislature to closely look at the personnel costs as they are not in line with the current economy or private sector. Philip Cox spoke on behalf of Catholic Charities and also thanked the Legislature and the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities for the support of the Samaritan Center and Child Protective Service. Derek Stewart, Ithaca, said he has lived in the area for about five years and expressed concern with the increased taxes. As a family member, he finds this area to be a great community and the programs offered admirable. However, with limited resources, he believes key programs need to be identified and a prioritization of programs. He spoke of a retired couple that lived next door to him Their house needed many repairs and because they were unable to keep up with the cost of taxes in this County they left the area. The issue of taxes needs to be addressed including the impact it has on all residents of this County. Jose Pellot, OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources) representative, spoke of his personal experience with the bail fund program through OAR. It helped him to retain his job and now helps out a lot in the community He believes OAR has many ties with the community and really helps people. John Neuman, Town of Ithaca resident, understands that there are two responsibilities of the Legislature. One is to provide needed services at a time of increasing need for support services in the community. The second is to be as efficient in providing every aspect of the work of the County government as possible. To his knowledge a comprehensive program of making every piece of funds and human effort as efficient as possible has not yet been fully implemented throughout the County. It was called for six years ago by a citizens advisory group that was looking at policies and practices of Tompkins County budgeting and management. It was called for again in the last year by almost the same citizen advisory group. The need is still there; it takes time and it takes leadership. On behalf of taxpayers they really deserve two kinds of leadership: meeting the human, financial, and service needs of the community and meeting the efficiency need so there are no wasted efforts or dollars. The second responsibility continues to be an unfinished piece and he hopes the Legislature will address it in the next year. 391 November 8, 2010 Marty Hatch, Town of Dryden 40 -year resident and a member of the Cooperative Extension Board, thanked the Legislature for its action in restoring a portion of family services and youth services programs. These are essential programs in providing services that will then pay back in the lack of a need to pay lots more should those services not have been delivered to youth. He and his family are pleased at the "shining example" that Tompkins County presents in the strength in community in making it a healthy, strong place to live. Ms. Robertson reminded the public there is a lot of information available on the County's website and by contacting the Public Information Officer, Marcia Lynch. Adjournment Hearing no other comments, Ms. Robertson closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. 392 November 16, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. (Legislator Stein arrived at 5:34 p.m. and Legislator McBean-Clairborne arrived at 5:45 p.m.) Presentation of Proclamation(s) Ms. Robertson presented the following proclamations: • Runaway Prevention Month in Tompkins County — November 2010 - to Shane Allen, Parker Ruleson, and Melody Starkweather; • Sheriff's Week in Tompkins County — November 7-14, 2010 - to Sheriff Peter Meskill Mr. Stein arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by the Public No member of the public wished to speak. Report from Municipal Official No municipal official was in attendance. Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, presented the November 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to Paul Kenjerska, Chris Sibley, Maliki Whitford, Nadia Roberts, Brian English, and Boon Herden, members of the Trumansburg/Ulysses Youth Services Summer Squad 2010. The students, nominated by Program Manager Carissa Mann Parlato, are recognized for community service projects including cleaning up the Montessori school, refinishing benches on Trumansburg's Main Street, planting seeds for an elementary school garden, cleaning up the "children's village" on Main Street, and stickering cases of alcohol at local stores to build awareness for the summer "Sticker Shock" campaign. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reported she attended the Howard Cogan Tourism Award luncheon today at the Finger Lakes Wine Center. The luncheon honored Frank Robinson, Director of the Johnson Museum of Art, who is retiring in June after 19 years of service. She spoke of the accomplishments during his tenure, particularly the starting of the Discovery Trail and his success in forging ties in the community Ms. Chock also reported sales during the Art Trail increased by 22% last year. 393 November 16, 2010 Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, thanked those who attended the Veteran's Day ceremony at Dewitt Park. He reported there was significant discussion at the last Legislature meeting of the resolution concerning Chesapeake Bay. As Chair of the Water Resources Council, he reported the Council passed the resolution and forwarded it on to the appropriate parties and received a letter of acknowledgement from Governor Paterson. Mr. Proto said he has been a member of the Johnson Museum Advisory Board for 15 years and will be serving on the Director's Search Committee. He said it will be a very difficult task to replace Mr. Robinson who has done phenomenal work at the Museum. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, reported there was also a Veteran's Day observance in Dryden. He spoke of the annual Veteran's Day Parade that was held in Ithaca and said at a time when we are involved in two wars these people are doing a lot to support our troops. He spoke of the organizations that support veterans and said the Posts are falling under tough economic times. These organizations have always been there for our communities in many ways and he urged the community to donate to local veteran organizations when making annual donations to charitable organizations. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, reported she attended the opening of the Finger Lakes Wine Center on Cayuga Street. She said it is important to understand our interconnectedness economically in the region. She said this is a clear tourism project and noted the Wine Center will feature a different vineyard each month. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, invited everyone to attend the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) Annual Harvest dinner on November 19th at 6 p.m. The Alternative Gift Fair, an event hosting 66 human services agencies trying to raise funds, will be held on December 4th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at both the First Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church. Chair's Report Ms. Robertson reminded everyone to receive a flu shot if they haven't already. She also announced the Legislature's photo will be taken prior to the meeting on December 7th. Ms. Robertson reported she went to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) offices in Albany on Friday for a meeting between members of the Medicaid Commission, State agencies that deal with Medicaid, and a representative from the Governor's Office. She said they were able to speak with the State Medicaid Director, and she thinks the session went very well. She will place the Commission's Report and other related information on file in the Legislature Office. This was the first meeting between the Department of Health and NYSAC and said language that was put into the budget bill said the State's Department of Health has to come up with a report by November 30th on how the State is going to take over the administration of Medicaid on April 1, 2011. Ms. Robertson said the three main goals of this Medicaid takeover are: to standardize administration of Medicaid across counties, lower the cost, and to coordinate with Federal health insurance reform that is coming. She said they have been assured counties will be involved as this moves ahead and she will be following up with representatives of the Governor Elect's Office. She encouraged Legislators to visit various websites of Governor Elect Cuomo to see if Legislators know anyone on the various task forces that have been established; and if so, to let her know if there are any opportunities to establish a direct line of communication. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane said staff is engaged in the implementation of two major systems, the Human Resources Payroll project and the Computer Aided Dispatch Mobile Radio System. He said a great deal of the work is being undertaken by employees of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department, a department with very few employees. Mr. Mareane commended ITS staff and the entire County's workforce for doing good work with a small amount of resources. 394 November 16, 2010 Mr. Mareane said he will be reporting on the Governor's Indigent Defense Task Force at the next Public Safety Committee meeting. He thanked the Legislature for all the work that went into the budget process over the last couple of months during a very difficult time. He said over the last 30 years he has seen budgets prepared in many different ways and what this Legislature has done is on the top of what he has seen in other places. Mr. Mareane said he would like to get Legislators together at a retreat and talk about how the process can be made even better. He will be contacting members soon to set a date. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood had no report. He requested that later in the meeting an executive session be held to discuss a personnel matter. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported the County's list of delinquent taxes has been published; however, due to a printer error by the newspaper it will be reprinted on November 28th. He reported that on November 30 the County will sell $18 million in bonds and $2 million in notes. The County received a rating review because of going to market to sell bonds; the rating should be released by the end of the week. Addition of an Appointment to the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add to the agenda the appointment of Pamela Mackesey to the TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) Board of Directors. Withdrawal of Resolution from the Agenda Chair Robertson granted the appropriate committee permission to withdraw the following resolution from the agenda: Approval of Amended Bylaws — Criminal Justice/Alternatives to Incarceration Advisory Board (ID # 2158). Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-175: AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT NO. 20 WITH C&S ENGINEERS INC., FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RUNWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY RELOCATION (PHASE III) PROJECT - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (DOC ID: 2270) MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, contracts were awarded to Sealand Contractors Corporation of Rush, New York, to construct the Runway Safety Area Improvements and the Parallel Taxiway Relocation (Phase III) at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the Runway Safety Area Improvements and Parallel Taxiway Relocation (Phase III) projects both overran their allotted contract time, and WHEREAS, C&S Engineers were required to add time for inspection and other services beyond 395 November 16, 2010 the number specified in their inspection contracts for these two projects at a total cost of $15,000, and WHEREAS, after protracted negotiations, it was agreed that the contractor, Sealand Contractors Corporation, would pay liquidated damages to cover the additional costs of C&S Engineer's services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That Supplemental Agreement No. 20 with C&S Engineers for $15,000 be and hereby is approved and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED, further, That approval is subject to the entire cost of C&S Engineers' additional inspection services being covered by the liquidated damages assessed against the contractor, Sealand Contractors Corporation, of Rush, NY. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-176: AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT (NO. 3 - SCHEDULE A-7 & A-8) TO THE 10 -YEAR MASTER AGREEMENT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NYSDOT) FOR PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (PIN) 3902.18 AND 3902.19 (K006848) - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (DOC ID: 2268) MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from the New York State Depaitment of Transportation (NYSDOT) in the amount of $9,007, being fifty percent (50.0%) of the non -Federal share for the following projects: • Install Obstruction Light Towers and Design Apron Expansion ($6,375) • Conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessment ($2,632) , and WHEREAS, said grant may be increased by up to fifteen percent (15.0%) to $10,358.05 in the event of there being increases in eligible costs, and WHEREAS, the County has already accepted Federal (FAA) grants that cover ninety-five percent (95.0%) of the above-named projects' costs, and WHEREAS, the equivalent local share of $9,007 has been factored into the Airport's operational budget and will be paid for through airlines fees, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Supplemental Grant Agreement (No. 3 - Schedules A-7 and A-8) be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 RESOLUTION 2010-177: AWARD OF CONTRACT - WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (DOC ID: 2269) MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport has been required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment as a result of an arriving aircraft hitting a deer on the runway on July 25, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised a request for qualifications (RFQ) and received nine (9) sets of qualifications to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional 396 November 16, 2010 Airport, and WHEREAS, Loomacres of Warnerville, New York, are considered the best -qualified consultants for this project, and WHEREAS, reviews of their previous Wildlife Hazard Assessment work and general training in the field of wildlife management revealed a company that is held in the highest esteem, and WHEREAS, after negotiations, a budget for the work was set at $89,258, and WHEREAS, the financing of the Wildlife Hazard Assessment will be as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (95.0%) $84,795 New York State Department of Transportation (2.5%) $ 2,232 Airport Budget (Airline Fees) $ 2,231 Total $89,258 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the contract to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment be awarded to Loomacres of Warnerville, New York, and the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the necessary paperwork. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2 RESOLUTION 2010-178: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - HIGHWAY DIVISION (DOC ID: 2306) MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Highway Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 5130.42665 Sale of Equipment $27,332 5130.54306 Automotive Supplies Explanation: Auction revenues exceeding budgeted amount. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda: Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Marie W. Layer — term expires December 31, 2013 Elizabeth Ellis — term expires December 31, 2013 Board of Assessment Review Edith Spaulding — term expires September 30, 2015 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on December 6th (this meeting was later rescheduled to December 7th) Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee 397 November 16, 2010 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on November 23rd. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chairman, reported the Committee received a very interesting presentation from Amie Hendrix, Director of Youth Services. There was also discussion and unanimous approval of a resolution that addresses language in Rosa's Law to accommodate changing wording from "mentally retardation" to "people who are developmentally disabled". A presentation on the transportation network was postponed to the next meeting on December 8th Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, reported the next Committee meeting will be December 3rd at 9:30 a.m. RESOLUTION 2010-179: AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION FOR THE GREEN INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM (GIGP) (DOC ID: 2298) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Ms. Eckstrom said for many years there has been discussion of the liquid material that drains from the landfill to the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant. She said they have been exploring a number of options to provide a less expensive, more sustainable options. Based on engineering reports and recommendations, the recommendation is to build an on-site artificial wetland that would allow the treatment to meet the standards that are being set by the Department of Environmental Conservation for a discharge permit. Ms. Eckstrom said she believes this will work and she will be pursuing other sources of funding and is confident about securing enough funds to be able to implement the first wetlands cell pilot. She said if everything goes well with the DEC there will be a public information and SEQR process. In response to a question from Ms. Chock about the wetland effluent, she said people will not be able to see it, smell it, and it is not unpleasant. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation provides financial assistance for projects that improve water quality and demonstrate sustainable technology, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division has conducted an extensive analysis of alternatives to the trucking of leachate from the Caswell Road Landfill to the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant, and WHEREAS, the most recent report dated August 2010 by Barton and Loguidice Engineers recommends that the County proceed with the most cost-effective and sustainable option which is to construct an on-site wetland to treat leachate, and WHEREAS, the total project cost to construct the pilot on-site wetland is projected to be $104,000 of which the GIGP provides funding of up to 95%, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County is authorized to file a grant application to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation in the form required and in conformity with applicable laws including all understanding and assurance contained in said application, for financial assistance to construct an on-site pilot wetland for treatment of leachate at the Caswell Landfill, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee is directed and authorized as the official representative of Tompkins County to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required and to sign the resulting contract if said application is approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 398 November 16, 2010 RESOLUTION 2010-180: ESTABLISHING A UNIT CHARGE FOR THE 2011 SOLID WASTE ANNUAL FEE (DOC ID: 2287) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Mr. Lane said over the last five years this fee has gone up by four dollars. The increases over the last couple of years were justified by the pressure of increased commodity prices for the sale of what is produced from the Recycling Center. However, it has been reported by Ms. Eckstrom that the Fund Balance is up, commodity prices are increasing, and there are some grants coming in. Mr. Lane said this is a fee, not a tax. Fees, which are a payment for service, should not exceed what is needed to pay for the service. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to reduce the single -family -unit charge from $56 to $55. Ms. Kiefer said the majority of Committee members felt there was a desirability to not have the fee go up and down and that predictability and stability is important. She also said if fee were to go down there would probably be notably larger increases needed in future years. Mr. Squires said at the end of 2009 there was a $500,000 decline in the Solid Waste Fund Balance. At the end of 2008 the balance was $1.2 million and it was approximately $800,000 in 2009. Ms. Eckstrom did not recommend the fee be lowered and said the budget includes taking $265,000 out of the Fund Balance to balance the budget for 2011. She also noted the County is still paying $1 2 million for debt that will be retired in 2015, which is still a ways away. She said she is looking where she believes the County needs to go in the next few years with a new contract for the Recycling Center. She thinks the market looks good but it would not be good for the County to be in a position of having an insufficient fund balance to cover unexpected expenses. She also noted they are required to keep a minimum fund balance of ten percent, which equates to $650,000 for the Recycling Center. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 1 (Legislator Lane); Noes — 14. MOTION FAILED. A voice vote on the original resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the unit charge for the 2011 Solid Waste Annual Fee has been recommended by the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Unit Charge for the 2011 Solid Waste Annual Fee be established at $56.00 per billing unit, which is the same as the 2010 Solid Waste Annual Fee. ATTACHMENT A: SCHEDULE OF RATES PROPERTY CLASS 'USED AS' CODE (A) Single-family residences Mobile Homes Churches Unit Charge: 210,240,241,242,250,280 270,271,416 One billing unit per church or living unit Z32 (B) Two-family residences and other residences with two living units All 220's 399 November 16, 2010 Unit Charges: Two billing units, except if verified as owner occupied and used as a single unit, the charge is one billing unit. (C) Multi -unit residences 3 or more units Apartments Rooming houses: Unit Charges: 230's 418 2.5 beds = 1 billing unit One billing unit per living unit A01 - A07 (D) Colleges: All tax-exempt parcels owned by the colleges Unit Charges: Tompkins Cortland Community College Cornell University Ithaca College BOCES Total Colleges: $10,996.22 $186,529.50 $59,064.77 $33,984.53 $290,575.02 (E) Recreation and Warehouse (except row storage) Unit Charges: $0.0208/sq.ft. All K's, Z01 -Z11, Z19 -Z26, F01 - F04, F06, F07,F08 F10, Fil (F) Wholly Exempt Homes for the Aged Wholly Exempt Other Health Care Facilities 642 633 Unit Charges: $0.0208/sq.ft. (G) All other All property classes and 'used as' codes not listed elsewhere in a specific category Unit Charges: $0.0415/sq.ft. (H) Seasonal Residences 260 Property must be classified as a seasonal residence by the Tompkins County Assessment Dept. Unit Charge: One-half (1/2) billing units per living unit. (I) No fee assessed: Row storage Small churches (under 20 weekly attendance) Non -contributive area Local government - all tax exempt parcels owned by the city, towns, villages, and county within Tompkins County. F05 Z98 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 400 November 16, 2010 Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee will meet tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Report from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on November 18 at 9:30 a.m. Report and Presentation of Appointment(s) and Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee has met twice since the last Legislature meeting. At the last meeting the Committee received an excellent presentation from the Soil and Water Conservation District about the project done in Caroline. The Committee also discussed the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program and a question was raised of whether a project that had been proposed for the Town of Caroline on Ekroos Road would be completed. Ms. Mackesey said funding for planning of that project would be used on Salmon Creek Road in the Town of Lansing instead. Appointment to TCAT Board of Directors It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to recommend the reappointment of Ms. Mackesey to the TCAT Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2013. Ms. Mackesey said serving on the Board has been a wonderful experience but she will not be seeking reappointment after this term to allow other members an opportunity to serve. A voice vote on the appointment resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. APPOINTMENT CARRIED. RESOLUTION 2010-181: RESOLUTION OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATURE, AS THE ELECTED LEGISLATIVE BODY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE TOMPKINS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF UP TO $4,500,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (TRANSONIC SYSTEMS, INC., PROJECT), SERIES 2010 (DOC ID: 2273) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Chock asked that the record show that TCAT worked very hard to make sure the County had the ability to issue bonds locally. This allows the fees that go along with the ability to issue bonds (approximately one percent), to go towards supporting local economic development programs. Ms. Herrera said she has an interest that the County's support of local endeavors, particularly in these perilous economic times, covers the use of local laborers in local construction jobs. She hopes the Committee discussed the possible bidding or any commitment Transonics may have made to use local labor. Mike Stamm, Tompkins County Area Development President, responded to Ms. Herrera and said that question was asked of the Company; however, they were not far enough along to put the project out to bid. Mr. Stamm offered to report back to the Industrial Development Agency and this Legislature, about the construction/labor that was used. He said the primary discussion at the IDA (Industrial Development Agency) on their application was on the benefits paid to employees. That discussion triggered a study the Workforce Investment Board is doing on benefits paid by IDA projects on their employees. Ms. Herrera strongly encouraged Transonic to keep up their support for local residents by 401 November 16, 2010 considering in their bidding process the importance of hiring local labor. Mr. Stamm said that sentiment is contained within the IDA policies and part of the IDA application. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature (the "Legislature"), as the official elected legislative body of Tompkins County, New York (the "County"), has been advised by the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (the "Issuer") that, in order to assist in the financing of a certain Project (as defined below) for the benefit of Transonic Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), the Issuer proposes to issue, contingent upon the adoption of this Resolution, its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Transonic Systems, Inc., Project), Series 2010, in a principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 (the "Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the project (the "Project") shall consist of: (A)(i) the acquisition by the Issuer of title to or a leasehold or other interest in an approximately 10 -acre parcel of land located at 34 Dutch Mill Road, in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York (the "Land") and the existing improvements located thereon, consisting principally of an approximately 24,000 square -foot building and related improvements (the "Existing Improvements") used by the Company for the manufacturing of flow measurement and other medical devices; and (ii) the construction of an approximately 30,000 square -foot addition to the Existing Improvements for the purpose of providing additional space for the Company's manufacturing and research operations and related office and administrative space (the "Improvements"); (B) the acquisition and installation in and around the Improvements and Existing Improvements of certain items of machinery, equipment, fixtures and other tangible personal property (the "Equipment" and, together with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the "Facility"); (C) paying certain costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds (the costs associated with (A) through (C) above hereinafter referred to as "Project Costs"); and (D) the sale or lease of the Facility financed with the Bonds from the Issuer to the Company, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing issued a "negative declaration" on December 16, 2009, with respect to the Project in compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations adopted thereto at 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617 ("SEQRA"). The Project constitutes an "Unlisted Action" as said term is defined under SEQRA, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), interest on the Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of the Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider both the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on September 28, 2009, the Issuer held such a public hearing upon proper notice in compliance with the Code, and WHEREAS, to aid the Legislature in its deliberations, the Issuer has made available to the members of the Legislature prior to this meeting (a) the Company's application to the Issuer for financial assistance; (b) the notice of public hearing published by the Issuer in The Ithaca Journal, along with the affidavit of publication of such newspaper; and (c) the minutes of such public hearing held on September 28, 2009, and WHEREAS, the Legislature, after due consideration of the foregoing, as the "applicable elected representative" of Tompkins County, New York, within the meaning of Section 147(0(2)(E) of the Code, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State of New York (the "State") or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, and by the Legislature of Tompkins County, That: Section 1. For the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(0 of the 402 November 16, 2010 Code, on the recommendation of the Tompkins County Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the issuance by the Issuer of its Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project, provided that the Bonds, and the premium (if any) and interest thereon, shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, shall be liable thereon. This approval is given pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Code for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest payable on the Bonds for exclusion from gross income for Federal income tax purposes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103 and 141-150 of the Code. Section 2. This Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of Issuer and the holders of the Project indebtedness. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee RESOLUTION 2010-182: ADOPTION OF 2011 TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND 2011-2015 TOMPKINS COUNTY CAPITAL PROGRAM (DOC ID: 2304) (SEE EXHIBIT A FOR BUDGET) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa. Mr. Dennis said this budget is 0.98% more than the five percent budget the County Administrator presented the Legislature in September. He said there has been an increase in the spending level to cover programs that were agreed to after much discussion that are necessary for the well-being of Tompkins County citizens. He reminded everyone that the five percent budget presented to the Legislature by the County Administrator was already a seven percent reduction in spending. Mr. Dennis said he believes this budget satisfies some of the most critical programs that are offered by the County to citizens who need them most. Mr. Dennis thanked Joe Mareane, County Administrator, and Kevin Sutherland, Executive Assistant to the County Administrator, for their work on the budget. He also thanked Legislature staff, department heads, and Legislators for their contributions and patience during the process. Mr. Dennis noted that if the budget is not passed this evening the County Administrator's budget as amended by the Expanded Budget Committee will become the default County budget as it is the budget that was submitted to the public for the hearing. Mr. Wood confirmed the statement by Mr. Dennis and said once the Legislature accepted the amendments on November 3rd that were approved by the Expanded Budget Committee that budget became the default budget. Ms. Pryor said information she was given left a clear impression that if the budget is not approved this evening the default budget would be the original budget as submitted by the County Administrator. She said some Legislators voted in the affirmative at the November 3 meeting to allow the process to move forward. Ms. Robertson said that any Legislator may now move to substitute the County Administrator's budget. She apologized if anything was said at the November 3rd Legislature meeting that would have been misleading. Mr. Stein said he, too, was under a different impression about what the process this evening would be. 403 November 16, 2010 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said there is confusion each year at this point in the budget process and the Legislature usually receives clarification from the County Attorney. She suggested a step in the process to accept the changes may have been missing from the process this year and led to confusion in the process. Ms. Robertson said the resolution adopted by this Legislature accepted the amendments made by the Expanded Budget Committee and forwarded the budget to the public hearing. Ms. Chock said she thinks the Expanded Budget Committee did a lot of work and spoke in favor of the proposed budget. She referred to an e-mail that was written by Chair Robertson to members of the public concerning the budget and quoted some of the contents. "In order to just provide a maintenance of effort this year, the County would have had to levy a 12% tax levy increase. This is a 5.98% increase. In order to get there we asked all of our departments to tighten their belts and really make cuts. We have actually cut $2 million in spending from our maintenance -of -effort level and our roster will be cut by 25'/2 positions." Ms. Chock urged Legislators to support the budget as it now stands. Ms. Kiefer said this is the meeting after the public hearing that Mrs. McBean-Clairborne was recalling. She said she was clear when she voted for changes to the County Administrator's budget at the November 3 meeting that she was doing so to send the Expanded Budget Committee's work on that budget to the public hearing. She said she supported that because she believed the Committee's work was an improvement and many of the changes made were done in response to the public that were attending the meetings. She also said she doesn't recall a meeting other than this one after public hearing. She thinks it is appropriate to wait until after the public hearing and to deliberate at this meeting about the final budget. Ms. Kiefer said she is not happy with the final budget and thinks the Legislature is setting itself up for very hard times because it declined to do things that absolutely need to be done. Examples of these things include taking care of roads and paying for ongoing items with one-time funding. Ms. Pryor said although she is frustrated by the process, she spoke of her vote on the budget this evening. She said she is aware that this Legislature has made some very serious cuts to the budget. The County has excellent programs and staff who run those programs and it will be very difficult for clients and staff to absorb those cuts. She said she is concerned that the budget does not include the level she believes is necessary to take care of the County's infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges. She hopes in the coming year during budget discussions that this area will rise up in the priorities of other Legislators. Ms. Pryor also spoke of the hardship on the County taxpayer and said it will be very difficult for property owners who are already stretched to the limit. While she is disappointed in the process that has resulted in the Legislature being faced with a budget that is higher than the target that was set, she does believe the proposed budget represents a series of compromises. Mr. Dennis said all Legislators received a written summary of the budget process during the Expanded Budget Committee meetings. Mr. Burbank said he has been through the budget process three times and finds it to be a learning process each time. He was also under the impression that the budget defaulted to the County Administrator's budget and apologized if he miscommunicated that information to anyone. He said he viewed the levy increase given in the Spring to the County Administrator as only a guideline for the Administrator to present the Legislature with a budget within a framework. Like Ms. Kiefer, he believes the proposed budget in unrealistic and would have supported a budget with a levy increase considerably higher than 5.9%. Mr. Burbank said this has been a long process and he believes this Legislature may have done as good of a job as it could collectively do. He said he will support the proposed budget with great awareness that it is both preserving critically important programs to the community at -large and the people who are most in need and is also placing a real burden on the taxpayers. Mr. Burbank said it is that balancing act that he thinks this Legislature has achieved, although it is far from perfect. 404 November 16, 2010 Mr. Robison said this is one subject where the people who have elected each of the Legislators need to hear from each individually to understand where votes are coming from. He said throughout this process he has been very enlightened. He is very impressed with the work staff has done and noted the presence of depai tment heads at each of the meetings and demonstrating the importance of County programs. Mr. Robison said he will support the resolution although he is not happy with the budget. He said he feels for property owners who are on fixed incomes, those who are on Social Security, those who have lost their jobs, and others whose income has not gone up but yet their taxes are increasing. Mr. Robison said, however, through this process he saw a lot of negotiation and there was a real effort to stay near the five percent goal that was set. He said the proposal is for less than a six percent increase, but noted it can also be viewed as a six percent decrease from last year's maintenance of effort. Mr. Robison said next year will be even more difficult. He displayed the report that was received from the Community Advisory Panel on the budget last year and encouraged everyone to read through it. Mr. Lane said this budget has been a very difficult task. He has looked at his district and said it has very few wealthy people. It has mobile home parks, modest homes, and rental units. People are hurting and taxes mean something. He said if he had thought that this Legislature had done its very best he would support the budget; however, in looking at neighboring counties many tax levy increases are much lower. He said he fully understands that many of the programs the County funds are a way of providing jobs in an area that does not have many industrial jobs to offer. He has never considered himself a conservative and out of the 25 budgets he has voted on he has voted for tax increases on almost all of them because the increases were primarily forced by inflation and negotiation process with respect to employee contracts. He said he thinks the budget process is as close to transparent as any budget process is, but is not happy with the tax levy increase being proposed. Mr. Lane said there is $706,000 in the Rollover accounts budgeted for 2011 spending. He believes this is a year where some of those funds can be used to keep the tax levy down. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to appropriate $200,000 from Rollover accounts pro rata and be applied to reduce the tax levy. Ms. Herrera asked what the impact is of the amendment for proportionate reduction in rollover across departments and what the impact is on the tax levy and tax rate? Mr. Mareane said this amendment would reduce the increase on the tax levy to 5.64 percent and it would reduce impact to the taxpayer by approximately $5 per year on a 100,000 home. Ms. Herrera said she voted for the resolution moving the budget to the public hearing because she has seen an inability for this Legislature as a group to come to a reasonable decision. She spoke of the hardship her constituents are facing and also spoke of watching department heads "sweat blood" trying to figure out how to deliver programs. She said she believes these employees as well as all Legislators believe in government and the services the County provides. These services are second to none because of the commitment by Staff and Legislators. Ms. Herrera said Legislators are so far apart on this budget that she thinks is the result of a lack on the part of leadership to being stringent in terms of a goal. She said she voted to move this forward to the public hearing because she thought it was important as a Legislature in these tough times, to show a willingness to get to some goal. Ms. Herrera said she will not support the proposed budget. Although she preferred a goal of three percent she would have compromised at five percent; she believes departments did their job, but Legislators did not. Mr. Stein said he has been confused over the process. He agrees with many of the comments that have been made, however, he disagrees that a $70 tax increase is not a significant burden to be borne by residents. He, too, misunderstood what was meant by the five percent tax levy increase goal. Mr. Stein said he has heard that reserves are approaching a low and dangerous level; and he will not support the amendment because he doesn't support taking money out of reserves at a time when the future seems very uncertain. Mr. Lane noted he did not take money from the fund balance, but from rollover because it will get spent and he wants to stop that. 405 November 16, 2010 Mr. Proto said he has never been a fan of rollover, but with departments having "programmed" rollover, he believes it would be unfair to take that now. He said the Health Department has many uncertainties within its budget due to actions at the State level and the State being behind in reimbursements due to the County. He said he would like this Legislature to develop a plan to look at the Rollover Policy in 2011 and give departments that have programmed use of those funds time to plan for any policy change and to do long-range planning. Mr. Proto spoke of the budget process and said he does not agree with statements that the process was too long; he believes the process was particularly difficult this year. He, too, is not happy with the budget it, but he would be more unhappy with the consequences of not approving it. He said the Legislature needs to do a better job next year and the process needs to begin even sooner. Mr. Dennis said he understands the intent behind the motion but thinks approving it would be the equivalent of placing that amount on the levy for next year's budget. He said in times of an economic downturn it is not wise to spend reserves. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes — 2 (Legislators Mackesey and Stein); Noes — 13. MOTION FAILED. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said there were people who were confused about what they were voting on and where the budget stands is tough for her. There were tough choices made, discussions were long, and a lot of work was put in by Legislators. She said because discussions were so long there was not enough time for revisits. She said there was no confusion in her mind when the tax levy target was set, and although she appreciates the work of this Legislature she cannot support the budget as it now stands. Ms. Robertson read text of the resolution adopted on November 3. She said one of the last actions taken by the Expanded Budget Committee was to take $100,000 out of the Department of Social Services Rollover to lower the tax levy. She said in looking at the previous year the Legislature had put more than $1 million of Fund Balance in to reduce the tax levy for 2010, leaving a very constrained use of reserves. She reminded Legislators from Mr. Mareane's presentation of the effect of State mandates and said if the nine direct State mandates were removed from the County's tax levy, a $1,000 tax bill would be reduced to $258. Ms. Robertson suggested reactivating the Push Back group to lobby the State Legislature to take responsibility for the mandates. She said this Legislature has been responsible and said these have been some of the toughest decisions that have ever been made. She said improvements can always be made to the process and although she wishes the tax levy increase was smaller, she will support the budget because she believe it is the best that can be done at this time. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to Call the Question: Ayes — 2 (Legislators Pryor and Stein); Noes — 13. MOTION FAILED. Ms. Mackesey said she appreciates the hard work everyone has done on the budget in her absence while she was running her election campaign. She recalled the target that was set in the Spring and said she did not vote for a five percent raise in the tax levy. She spoke of people who for a variety of reasons, are not able to speak at public meetings to express their views on the budget but are being forced out of their homes. She cannot support this budget because she thinks the tax increase is too high. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 11 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein); Noes — 4 (Legislators Herrera, Lane, Mackesey, and McBean-Clairborne). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the tentative Budget for the year 2011 and the proposed 2011-2015 Capital Program have been presented to the Legislature by the Budget Officer on September 7, 2010, and a revised tentative budget for the year 2011 and the proposed 2011 - 2015 Capital Program were adopted by the Legislature for public review on November 3rd, and a public hearing was held on November 8, 2010, and 406 November 16, 2010 all persons desiring to be heard concerning same have been heard, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That pursuant to Section 5.07 of the County Charter, the said proposed budget as amended is adopted, subject to the correction of manifest errors by the Clerk of the Legislature and the Budget Officer, as the budget of Tompkins County for the year 2011, RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Sections 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the County Charter, the several amounts specified in such budget opposite each item of expenditure set forth in the column adopted are appropriated for the objects and purposes specified, effective January 1, 2011, RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $40,600,519 required to meet the local share of expenses and costs of county government in Tompkins County for the fiscal year 2011 as set forth in the budget be assessed against, levied upon, and collected from the taxable property of the nine towns and the city liable therefore, RESOLVED, further, That this change will result in an approximate tax -levy increase of 5.98 percent and a county -wide average tax -rate increase of 7.9 percent and an increase of 1.35 percent in local spending, RESOLVED, further, That this tax change will result in a $75.30 increase on an average $160,000 home, RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Section 5.07 of the County Charter, the said proposed Capital Program as amended is adopted, subject to the correction of manifest errors by the Clerk of the Legislature and Budget Officer, as the Capital Program of Tompkins County for the years 2011-2015. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21 Mr. Dennis said the next Budget and Capital meeting will be November 22nd. Mr. Burbank thanked Mr. Dennis for leading the Legislature through the budget process. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne commended County staff for their work during the budget process; she also thanked the public for their input during the process and said comments were taken into consideration and valued. Approval of Minutes of October 19, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Robison. It was MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Stein, to postpone action on the October 19, 2010, minutes. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 11; Noes — 3 (Legislators Burbank, Kiefer, and Lane); Temporarily out of the room — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MINUTES POSTPONED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess from 8:18 p.m. to 8:28 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Stein, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to enter into executive session at 8:28 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. The meeting returned to open session at 8:45 p.m. Ms. Kiefer was excused at 8:25 p.m. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 407 December 7, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 14 Legislators. Excused: 1 (Legislator Herrera). Announcement Ms. Robertson announced she would re -order the agenda to accommodate staff and the public by moving the Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee and the Individual Member Filed Resolution following the Consent Agenda. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Carolyn Peterson, City of Ithaca Mayor, expressed concern regarding the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development. She referred to an e-mail from a business asking if it was true that there are no abatements available in the City of Ithaca for retail ventures. This correspondence referenced having contacted the City's Planning Department, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, and Tompkins County Area Development, all of whom said there are no abatements for retail in Tompkins County. The individual wrote to her for clarification since it isn't true in many communities across the country. She called attention to this matter since it may affect future businesses of retail locating in the City and other locations. Mayor Peterson noted several years ago the City developed the Community Investment Incentive and she believes the County had a companion piece of legislation. She said many of the issues such as affordability for housing, living wages, LEED construction, etc., are not seen in this Payment -In - Lieu -Of -Tax ("PILOT") Increment Financing (PIF) project. She asked if there are well-developed criteria from the County or the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) explaining how to handle projects that may come forward to the City of Ithaca and if abatements are available for a City project or retail. She does not believe the BJ's proposal was worked out in a clear, appropriate, and reasonable methodology of how a business can apply for this type of abatement. Don Hartill, Village of Lansing Mayor, spoke in support of the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development, stating the project is important to the economic well-being of the Village. He said the commercial retail portion of the project is not receiving an abatement, only the residential and wetland remediation portion, which is the PIF portion. He recalled the IDA investing funds for the Rothschild project and that they have supported commercial enterprises. The 12 senior - housing units that will rent at market rate provide a transition between the residential and commercial zones and will not require additional infrastructure. In addition, the wetland remediation will also assist in the transition. He said if the project does not go forward the current assessment and property tax will remain the same; if it is approved, there will be a 40 percent increase of current taxes and the sales tax would be approximately twenty times the abatement cost of the property. Michael Koplinka-Loehr, Town of Lansing, made the following statement: "Thanks for your time and happy 7th night of Hanukkah to those who celebrate. We pause to honor and remember the impacts of attacks on Pearl Harbor this day 69 years ago. 408 December 7, 2010 "Thanks also for the adoption of the Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Element of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan (12/08) and the 2020 interim energy strategies to achieve those ambitious goals. It is quite clear that the visionary Comprehensive Plan has helped the community create a unifying vision of what community partners can achieve when we work together on common goals. "More specific to that strategy, for our part, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (CCE) continues to assist with energy -efficiency education as part of our mission. You've all received a packet recently that 5000 households received in late Oct thanks to 300+ Cornell "Into The Streets" volunteers and the funding sponsorships by Cargill and NYSERDA. "From that largest ever upstate NY distribution, a record 500 of those households have made a Pledge to plug in their Compact Florescent Lightbulbs (CFL's) and continue on the path to energy savings. Today we had our drawing of 26 prizes valued at over $2000 that we wanted to announce in a summary fashion. (Please remember that the packets were predominantly distributed in 6 municipalities, due to NYSERDA funding, but that any county resident could call for a packet or get one free from CCE, so that skews the prize winners who returned pledge cards for the raffle.) "We had 8 winners from Dryden, 2 from Newfield, 4 from Ulysses, 1 from Ithaca, 10 from Lansing, and 1 from Danby. "(FYI: Total pledge break -down is as follows: Caroline: 2; Danby: 20; Dryden: 186; Enfield: 13; Ithaca: 36; Lansing: 116; Newfield: 40; Ulysses: 37; no clear address: 43; Total: 493) "CCE has sent a follow-up letter to all respondents and is committed to track these contacts and pledges to see how energy savings increase across our community. We hope to have another distribution day in late Oct. 2011, the 20th anniversary of Cornell's "Into The Streets" day of community service. "I'm sure you don't need additional motivations, but here are 5 reasons to stay engaged as legislators and community leaders in encouraging your constituents and municipalities to continue on the path to energy efficiency: (1) Dollars are saved for other household priorities during these times of economic constraint; (2) Energy savings are permanent and accumulate over time. (A penny saved is a penny earned, and research has shown that small steps of success lead to further action.); (3) Local jobs are created and skills are developed for long-term application across our community; (4) Momentum is built as neighbors share their experiences with neighbors & friends, to achieve our goals for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions substantially; (5) When change happens in homes, awareness is increased for making similar changes at workplaces and in organizations locally/regionally "So what can you do to continue to help achieve these bold goals? • CCE can deliver energy -efficiency workshops to staff of towns, which you represent, or to any group that you'd like to connect us with. • We are seeking a community rep for each Town to help us focus and coordinate our efforts in each municipality. • We are open to assisting with friendly cross -community competitions comparing the percentage of households that take actions to increase their household energy efficiency. • If you haven't done so yet, you can have YOUR home audited! Green Jobs/Green NY has mechanisms for free energy audits - Please share the frontier and groundbreaking policies that you have passed with other leaders within Tompkins County and across the region. "As a leader, you are a model in our community. Your voice counts and well help you stay out front on these issues Thanks again for your policy decisions & personal actions to date. 409 December 7, 2010 "Finally, our next hands-on workshop, including an eye-opening blower door test and infra -red imaging, will be Wednesday, 12/15, 7-9PM at Forest Home Chapel, (that's at 222 Forest Home Drive in the Town of Ithaca), with refreshments provided starting at 6:30. You all are welcome and ifs open to the public as always." Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, asked that when the Legislature considers a resolution to restrict hydrofracking that it be a unified and unanimous vote. She then spoke of the recent Ithaca Journal article regarding the State Street/Martin Luther King, Jr., Street dual designation and said the resolution before the Legislature seems vague and unclear. Ms. Gougakis said she did not support the dual designation and is concerned that it is too confusing and could create problems during times of emergencies. When she has spoken to business owners and residents in the area, they are in agreement with her opinion. Nels Bohn, Community Development Planner for the Ithaca Urban Renewal department, spoke of the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development and said he supports the use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, but not the PIF portion that will earmark a large portion of the property taxes generated by the project to provide funding for the adjacent housing. He does not believe the project met the standard IDA criteria for non -industrial projects, it provides a double standard for this type of project, and that no policy for a PIF has been developed. With regard to the IDA funding the Rothschild project, Mr. Bohn said the urban renewal assistance was for the demolition and preparation of the land and the selling of the property. Tax-exempt bond funding was provided but not funding for the re -payment of the financing. Mr. Bohn believes the retail sales figures for BJ's are overstated, noting forty-five percent of the retail store's sales are food and pharmacy, areas where the County already imports sales. He said the study shows the way the $40 million sales within the County are achieved is to import individuals to a destination point. Phyllisa (Philly) DeSarno, City of Ithaca Deputy Director for Economic Development, said she opposes the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development and said she agrees with Mayor Peterson's and Mr. Bohn's comments. She has worked in Tompkins County for the past five years and has consistently told individuals interested in bringing business to the City of Ithaca that there are no incentives for retail businesses. She believes saying the retail structure is separate from the residential and wetland portions of the project is not legitimate. Although she would normally support development she does not believe this one makes sense. Gina Speno, General Manager of the Shops at Ithaca Mall, spoke in support of the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development and that it would keep sales tax within the county. The consumer study suggests $140,000,000 in sales is lost by those going outside the County and there is a need to work together to bring it back. She said BJ's expressed an interest in being in the Village of Lansing, and if the project does not move forward they will build in another county or state. She believes the diverse product selection the store provides is not like any store presently in the County and it will add to the strong retail mix. She said previously IDA's could not offer incentives for retail; now it is possible and is something that should be done in this economic decline. Alan Pederson, Town of Ulysses resident, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Tompkins County Workforce Investment Board, urged the Legislature to support the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development and approve the PIF. He said it is an opportunity for the community to gain employment through the construction project and the stable retail employment. The project will bring in excess of $750,000 tax dollars, provide critical senior citizen housing, provide a managed wetland area, the ability to capture retail sales dollars leakage, and attract out -of -county buyers. Mr. Pederson said the project does not provide a competitive advantage to BJ's since they will be paying market rate rent and local taxes. He believes the project would have many positive aspects during difficult economic times. 410 December 7, 2010 Jean McPheeters, Town of Caroline resident and President of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development. She said it will increase sales tax revenues throughout the County. The plan is carefully constructed to meet the Village of Lansing requirements and bring economic development to the community She congratulated Tompkins County Area Development for their work on the project. She said jobs are needed in the community and that a local hotel owner as well as a sandwich shop owner have expressed a desire to have BJ's come to the area to enable purchasing bulk goods. She believes it would help many local shops to have the ability to locally make bulk purchases. Carolyn Mrazek, City of Ithaca resident and member of the Landlord's Association, spoke in support of the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development. She said she relocated from Binghamton and, while she does not want this area to become like Binghamton, she travels to Binghamton to purchase items at Macy's and Sam's Club and would like to see a store like BJ's in the area. She said the sales taxes here are high and the revenue generated would help avoid future increases. James Bold, Consultant to Arrowhead Ventures, has provided construction support and construction management services for the project. He has been working for over two years on the design to meet different objectives for stakeholders. The work was done taking into account both the community and the needs of those involved. He said there was a great deal of time planning how to make the wetlands and housing work with the retail aspect of the project. The project will bring approximately 150 jobs in construction, and approximately 70 jobs for the retail store, with many coming from the local geographic area. In addition, the more than $10 million investment in the construction materials will provide further economic stimulation in the community Julie Crowley, Ithaca Coffee/Triphammer Wines and Spirits, spoke in support of the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development and said it is not a tax abatement providing a competitive advantage for a big -box retail store. She said the sales and property tax they would pay would be a benefit. Gary Ferguson, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, expressed concerns with the resolution pertaining to the Arrowhead proposed development. Although he is not concerned with the ARRA bond issuance, the retail store, the location, or housing attached to the project, he is concerned using and linking the PIF and tax incentives with the broader project. He said TCAD and the IDA have not taken on big -box projects and to do so may set a precedent and cautioned that also doing so could bring others to ask for assistance. Eric Goetzmann, Arrowhead Ventures, said that having BJ's, a national tenant, would generate sales in Tompkins County and attract shoppers from neighboring areas. When reviewing the feasibility study it was thought the sales tax figures may be high and he was asked to have a third -party review the material, which was found to be accurate. Every study has shown there would be a reduction of "leakage" of sales in the County. If approved, the County would receive over 600 percent return on investment for Tompkins County. He has heard concerns at City of Ithaca meetings that the project would take sales away from the City; BJ's has a broad, but thin selection of products that would not affect any one retailer to a great extent. He said if not approved, BJ's has indicated clearly they would go elsewhere, not to the City of Ithaca. He said all information on the project was shared by the IDA and reviewed by a third party; the economic incentive is necessary to move the project forward and he asked Legislators for support. Report from Municipal Official(s) Mr. Hartill, Village of Lansing Mayor, reported the Village Board of Trustees passed the resolution last night that permits the proposed Arrowhead project to go forward. 411 December 7, 2010 Ms. Peterson, City of Ithaca Mayor, noted there are existing stores that sell bulk products and she is concerned they will experience reduced sales if the project moves forward. She then reported she is one of 30 mayors and tribal leaders appointed to an Environmental Protection Agency Advisory Committee and has taken the opportunity to address the group on hydrofracking. She said many did not know about it until the issue came up in the Northeastern portion of the country. The group is looking at the Pittsburgh model and will bring forward a resolution about this concern. Mr. Proto asked if there is anything at the State level that may affect municipalities. Mayor Peterson said there are discussions regarding the proposed tax cap and the New York Council of Mayors have done work on mandate relief. She said the City of Ithaca Common Council will consider a resolution regarding the property tax cap. There are 50 mandates that affect cities and a resolution requesting the Governor take them into account when looking at any property tax cap is being written. Mr. Hartill said the Village of Lansing passed a resolution regarding the property tax cap last evening. The biggest impact for the Village is stormwater and the engineering cost to satisfy requirements. He is also concerned about the balance of taxes between the towns, villages, and State. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Dennis, District No. 15 Legislator, requested modification of the newly installed lights in the Legislative Chambers. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, reported the Tompkins County Council of Governments Gas Drilling Task Force continues to meet monthly and has organized several subcommittees. This afternoon the group met and heard from the subcommittees dealing with mapping and developing a work plan with Darby Kiley regarding road protection and assessment of their condition. She said the mapping group's work is very interesting and that they are developing a tool to map and depict the potential impact of hydrofracking in the County. It will look at various details such as distance from stream and other factors to determine the impact. At the meeting Ms. Kiley reported on her work for the Tompkins Against Natural Gas (TANG) effort and will be looking at best practices, work with communities, and provide direct assistance as well as participate on the subcommittee on assessment and land valuation. The next Gas Drilling Task Force meeting will be held on December 20th. She noted Ms. Anderson at Cornell Cooperative Extension is planning a trip to Bradford County to view gas drilling first-hand. Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, said it has been quite a long time since the Legislature spoke of a single -payer approach to healthcare being needed to make costs equitable. She said that at a conference in Philadelphia last month activists concluded single -payer health care can only be achieved by going state -by -state. Vermont is very close to taking this type of action and our local access Channel 13 will have programs that include a Vermont worker center staff and other activists being interviewed. Locally the Health Care for All committee will hold vigils with signs the second Wednesday of each month. She said the issue is not dead and she hopes it is seriously considered since it would help our economic situation. Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, reported last weekend was the Alternative Gift Fair and that purchases can still be made online at ithacagiftfair.org. The web site provides information on each of the organizations and how the donation would be used. Mr. Burbank attended the Phase III ribbon cutting for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and he recommended walking the trail. There are bricks and cornerstones that may be purchased and be engraved as a form of support for the trail. Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, announced there would be a panel discussion on the implications of hydrofracking on Wednesday, December 8th, at the Trumansburg High School. Individuals from Pennsylvania will be present to discuss their experiences. 412 December 7, 2010 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, District No. 2 Legislator, said she attended the Alternative Gift Fair and hopes people will use the online option to purchase a gift. She expressed appreciation to law enforcement officers and the Downtown Ithaca Alliance for their bringing holiday spirit to Ithaca by having Santa rappel down a building. She said that donations could still be made to the United Way. Mr. Proto, District No. 7 Legislator, announced the Brooktondale community and Danby Federated Church will be having their holiday fairs this weekend and the next. He thanked Mayors Peterson and Hartill for their efforts regarding tax caps and suggested that Mayor Hartill contact Lynn Leopold of the Water Resources Council for possible assistance with the stormwater concerns. He spoke of his participation with the State Task Force for Agriculture and announced they will be meeting in February to continue their work. Mr. Proto acknowledged today, December 7th, as the anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor and asked that everyone give thanks to and remember those who gave their lives. Mr. Lane, District No. 14 Legislator, said the attack at Pearl Harbor led to the United States involvement in World War II and that his father was in the armed services during that period. He spoke of armed forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea and noted they are in harms way at all times. Although the length of time they have been in Afghanistan is almost twice as long as WWII and casualties are not as great, they are great to each individual family. He asked that everyone pause and think of the members of the armed services that protect us. Mr. Robison, District No. 9 Legislator, reported having conversations over the past few days with several law officers regarding the new Computer -Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) systems that were installed on Monday. He has been very impressed with the project from the beginning and noted it is ahead of schedule. Mr. Robison said Mr. Shurtleff, Emergency Response Director, said there have been very few problems and that the officer training went well. He noted the system worked well when it was tested with the recent homicide just outside the city. The investment in the project is paying off and is important to those living in rural areas of the County to know communication will not be an obstacle. Report from the Chair Ms. Robertson reported on the meeting with Senator -Elect O'Mara last week and sharing concerns regarding the home rule mortgage recording tax and extension of sales tax. He was asked to support a request to act upon them at the beginning of the session rather than the end of it as it has historically happened. She said Mr. O'Mara has seen the New York State Association of Counties position on nine mandates; he appears sympathetic to the mandate issue, and said he would like to see changes in them at the same time any tax cap happens. Ms. Robertson said she is arranging a time to meet with Congressman -Elect Hanna and will notify Legislators when it is arranged. She announced the State Department of Health issued their report on the State takeover of Medicaid. She has comments from Ms. Carey, Social Services Commissioner, and Ms. Holmes, Office for the Aging Director, and will be reviewing the report shortly. Next Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in the Ithaca Town Hall there will be a meeting regarding drilling. Ms. Robertson expressed appreciation to the Emergency Response and Highway Division personnel for their work to relieve the flooding that occurred last week. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane said the retreat with the Legislature to discuss the budget is being postponed until January. He has received some of the surveys regarding the budget process and is reviewing comments. There will be a retreat in February of the Legislators and Department Heads and he is looking for volunteers for the agenda -planning group. The second round of the search for a Public Health Director is taking place with resumes due by December 30th and it is hoped to bring forward a candidate for consideration by March 15th. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne and Mr. Proto will continue to serve on the search committee. 413 December 7, 2010 Mr. Mareane said his office is exploring workplace flexibility, which covers options such as flex- time, job sharing, and working from home. A workgroup of department heads and deputy department heads that is co-chaired by Anita Fitzpatrick and Ed Marx will be taking on this project. The Request for Proposals to determine how to improve the financial aspect of the Certified Home Health Agency has been sent out. It is anticipated to have responses back by mid-December with a recommendation coming forward in early January and a final report in mid-March. Mr. Mareane said with respect to the spirit of the resolution regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Street/State Street dual designation, a new sign has been installed at the Human Services Building with the dual designation. Letterhead has been changed for Social Services and Probation, and Youth Services will change once their present stock is used. In addition, web pages have been amended, and departments will continue to make the changes as needed. In response to Mr. Proto's question whether both addresses will be used on letterhead, Mr. Mareane said it would. In response to Mr. Proto's request for an update about the early retirement option and the Health Insurance Consortium, Mr. Mareane said he believes there are 8 thus far that chose the early retirement option. The option is available to employees until March 2011. With regard to the Health Insurance Consortium, Mr. Mareane said it is progressing very well and that due to some non-traditional benefits offered in some municipalities, work is progressing to offer coverage that is equal to or better than what is presently offered. He believes everything will be in place for January 1st Ms. Robertson said the annual process of direct -report evaluations will be taking place in the near future and she would like to have a small committee formed for this process. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood did not have a report. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported the outcome of going to the bond market on November 30th was not as he had expected. Due to the steady downhill swing in October and November $17 million was sold at 3.75 percent, not the 3.25 percent he had hoped for and there were only two bidders. The difference over the life of the bonds is $600,000 and is approximately $150,000 more than the County is currently paying. He commented that everyone who went to the bond market in November got "creamed". He also reported that $2.4 million in Notes went for 0.53%. Mr. Squires said he had given Legislators updated foreclosure listings for their information and the final day to pay is January 1 He reported New York State has informed him the County would need to take action if it wants to take advantage of sales tax exclusion for clothing in 2011; he does not recommend doing so at this time. In response to Ms. Chock's question about the term of the bonds and prepayment penalties and fees, Mr. Squires said the longest term is 2032 and it can be redeemed in 2015. Historically 3.75 percent is in line with what the County has been paying since 2005, although he expects the rate to go up in the near term. Mr. Stein said he is surprised at the decline in the market and asked why Mr. Squires proceeded with the sale. Mr. Squires said although he could have declined, there are $20 million in notes due by December 17th. He said part of the problem is there have been very few sales followed by a flood of Build America bond issues. When those factors were combined with the upswing in the stock market, people are withdrawing money market and mutual funds, causing the decline. He said tax-exempt bonds are paying a higher rate than taxable United States Treasury bonds. 414 December 7, 2010 Resolutions to be Added to or Withdrawn from the Agenda Ms. Robertson gave permission to the appropriate committee chairs to withdraw the following resolutions from the agenda: • Urging County Departments and Employees to Transition to Use of Martin Luther King, Jr. Street When Referring to State Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Locations (DOC ID: 2291) • Resolution of the Tompkins County Legislature to (A) Approve the Issuance by the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency of Its Recovery Zone Exempt Facility Bonds in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $2,321,000, as the Elected Legislative Body of Tompkins County, New York, (B) Dedicate the Entire Recovery Zone Facility Bond Allocation to the Project in Connection with the Financing Thereof, and (C) Consent to the Dedication of All or a Portion of the Payments Under the Pilot Agreement to be Made Available to Pay Debt Service on the Bonds or Other Financial Instrument or Otherwise Available for Other Qualifying Project Costs, All as Described Below (DOC ID: 2338) Resolution(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following resolutions under the Consent Agenda: Resolution 2010-183: Audit of Final Payment — F. Rizzo Construction, Inc. — CR 121, Warren Road Reconstruction (PIN 3753.73), Town and Village of Lansing (DOC ID: 2346) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, F. Rizzo Construction, Inc., General Contractor, of Auburn, New York, has completed their contract for the CR 121, Warren Road Reconstruction Project, (PIN 3753.73) to the satisfaction of Tompkins County and the New York State Department of Transportation, with all closeout documents submitted and satisfactory, all work done within budget, and with one change order for $50,827.53, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the following final claim against the County of Tompkins, be and hereby is audited by the Legislature: Vendor Payment Request Account No. Amount F. Rizzo Construction, Inc. 12 (Final) HZ5103.59239.53.12 $553,585.49 RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay said claim from Account No. HZ5103.59239.53.12. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-184: Award of Bid - Inbound and Outbound Scale Replacement - Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division (DOC ID: 2324) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Department of Finance -Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for Inbound and Outbound Scale Replacement at the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received one bid for the Inbound and Outbound Scale Replacement at the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center, and 415 December 7, 2010 WHEREAS, all bids were received, publicly opened and reviewed Monday, November 29, 2010, and WHEREAS, Scale Service and Supply Co., Inc., of Rensselaer, NY, was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $259,010, within the range of the County estimate of $264,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid for Inbound and Outbound Scale Replacement be awarded to Scale Service and Supply Co., Inc., of Rensselaer, NY, as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $259,010, RESOLVED, further, That funds are available in the Solid Waste Management Division Capital Fund 8101 Project 81.67 line 59239, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute this bid on behalf of the County a contract with Scale Service and Supply Co., Inc. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-185: Authorizing the Filing of an Application to New York State for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) State Assistance Program and Signing of the Associated State Contract, Under the Appropriate Laws of New York State (DOC ID: 2325) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the State of New York provides financial aid for household hazardous waste programs that grant up to fifty percent of the cost, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has examined and duly considered the applicable laws of the State of New York and deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to file and application under these laws, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a contract by and between the State of New York and Tompkins County be executed for such aid, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the filing of an application in the form required by the State of New York in conformity with the assurances contained in said application for the period of April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011, is hereby authorized, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Solid Waste Manager or her designee is directed and authorized as the official representative of Tompkins County to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required and to sign the resulting contract if said application is approved by the State, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County agrees that it will fund the cost of said program and will be reimbursed by the State for the total cost, RESOLVED, further, That five (5) certified copies of this resolution be prepared and sent to the New York State Depaituient of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) together with a complete application, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-186: Award of Bid - Bridge Painting (DOC ID: 2348) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 27 of 2009 authorized an agreement with the State of New York whereby Federal sources will furnish 80% of the funding necessary for the Tompkins County Bridge Painting Project (the Project), (PIN 3754.20), and 416 December 7, 2010 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 151 adopted on September 1, 2009, authorized granting of design approval whereby completion of project final design was authorized, and WHEREAS, the Department of Finance - Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for the Project, and WHEREAS, four (4) bids were received and publicly opened on November 30, 2010, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid, including alternate #1, be awarded to AMSTAR of WESTERN NEW YORK, INC., of Cheektowaga, New York, lowest, responsible bidder, in the amount of Seven Hundred Forty Thousand and Zero Hundredths Dollars ($740,000.00), pending approval by the New York State Department of Transportation, RESOLVED, further, That the Highway Division be authorized to implement this bid and execute change orders with total values not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the aforementioned bid amount on behalf of the County, funds to be provided from the bridge operating budget /Bridge Contracts Account (D 5111.54411). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 Resolution 2010-187: Adoption of Apportionment of Taxes for 2011 (DOC ID: 2300) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the report of equalization rates and totals (footings) of assessment rolls has been prepared and approved by the Assessment Director, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the report of the Director of Assessment be accepted and adopted, and the valuation of real property and franchise be based on the 2010 final assessed values for the purposes of general tax levied against the several tax districts of the County and that the values determined therein be set forth as the basis for such general and highway tax levies for the year 2011, RESOLVED, further, That the several amounts therein listed for State tax and County tax for general County purposes for 2011 be apportioned among, assessed against, levied upon, and collected from taxable property of the several towns and City liable therefore. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-188: Returned School Taxes (DOC ID: 2301) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes school district tax collectors to submit by November 15th a listing of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer for enforcement, and WHEREAS, the County guarantees the school districts payment of the unpaid taxes by April 1 of the year following the return, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to add to the respective 2011 tax rolls the amounts of the uncollected school taxes that remain unpaid and that have not been heretofore relevied on town tax rolls and that have been returned by the collectors of the various districts, exclusive of the Ithaca City School District, to the County Finance Director, and that said returned school taxes be reassessed and relevied on town tax rolls as they are returned, and that said school taxes returned in 2010 be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned with 12.0 percent annual interest in addition thereto. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 417 December 7, 2010 Resolution 2010-189: Returned Village Taxes (DOC ID: 2302) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Article 14 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes village tax collectors to return to the County Treasurer a listing of unpaid taxes for enforcement, and WHEREAS, the Villages of Cayuga Heights, Dryden, Freeville, Groton, Lansing, and Trumansburg are authorized to submit their unpaid taxes to the County for enforcement, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to add to the respective 2011 tax rolls the amounts of the uncollected village taxes that remain unpaid and that have not been heretofore relevied on town tax rolls and that have been returned by the village tax collectors of the various villages to the County Finance Director, and that said returned village taxes be reassessed and relevied on town tax rolls as they are returned, and that said returned village taxes be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned with 12.0 percent annual interest in addition thereto. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-190: Date of Organizational Meeting (DOC ID: 2303) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Rules of the Legislature requires the organizational meeting be held on or before January 8 of each year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That in accordance with Section 151 of County Law, the organizational meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature shall be held in the Legislative Chambers of the Tompkins County Courthouse, Ithaca, New York on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-191: Fall 2010 Community Celebrations (DOC ID: 2310) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following grants are approved: City of Ithaca 2011 Lunar New Year Celebration $500 City of Ithaca 2011 From Civil Rights to Global Human Rights- A Community Celebration of the Local Struggle for Human Rights $500 City of Ithaca 2011 Martin Luther Kings, Jr. Day of Celebration - A $1,250 418 Day On, Not Off December 7, 2010 Village of Trumansburg 2010 Tru -Ulysses Winter Festival $1,250 $3,500 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-192: Award of Fall 2010 Tourism Marketing & Advertising Grants (DOC ID: 2327) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Marketing and Advertising using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality • Applicant vent Recommend Cayuga Lake Wine Trail "Say Cheese" along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail $3,000 PRI/Museum of the Earth he aMAIZEing Story of Corn $1,500 Finger Lakes Wine Center Marketing brochure $5,000 Community Arts Partnership Spring Writes: the 2011 Finger Lakes Literary estival $3,000 Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway arketing Campaign and Website upgrades $2,500 $15,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-193: Award of Fall 2010 Tourism Project Grants (DOC ID: 2330) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Projects using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following grants are approved: Applicant Event Recommend Cayuga Lake Wine Trail "Say Cheese" along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail $2,500 PRI/Museum of the Earth Darwin Days 2011- Baba Brinkman $2,300 419 December 7, 2010 !The History Center 'Dear Friend Amelia: A Civil War Tale $2,500 $7,300 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-194: Worker's Compensation Budget and Apportionment - Mutual Self -Insurance Plan (DOC ID: 2313) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Budget and Capital Committee estimates that the sum of $2,000 will be required during the year 2011 for the payment of compensation in old and pending cases on behalf of the County and participating municipalities under the Mutual Self -Insurance Plan and for the expenses of administering same, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That there be raised from the County and participating municipalities in 2011 the total sum of $2,000, the same to be apportioned to the County and the participating municipalities in the proportion that their equalized valuation bears to the aggregate valuation of the County and all participating municipal corporations, as follows: Municipality Taxable Full Value Apportionment Caroline $ 189,495,529 $ 30.20 Danby $ 243,943,745 $ 38.88 Dryden $ 725,842,404 $ 115.67 Enfield $ 163,979,390 $ 26.13 Groton $ 167,682,390 $ 26.72 Ithaca (Town) $ 887,172,776 $ 141.39 Lansing (Town) $ 703,259,693 $ 112.08 Newfield $ 243,837,184 $ 38.86 Ulysses $ 320,150,581 $ 51.02 Ithaca (City) $ 1,491,784,071 $ 237.74 Dryden (Village) $ 106,958,646 $ 17.05 Freeville (Village) $ 24,317,961 $ 3.88 Trumansburg (Village) $ 113,513,682 $ 18.09 Lansing (Village) $ 432,014,949 $ 68.85 Groton (Village) $ 79,050,535 $ 12.60 Cayuga Heights (Village) $ 381,853,287 $ 60.85 County of Tompkins $ 6,274,855,691 $ 1,000.00 Total $ 12,549,713,382 $ 2,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-195: Town and City Budgets and Printing of Tax Rates (DOC ID: 2314) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, annually Tompkins County must keep a record of the adopted City and Town budgets and must, in accordance with the laws of New York State, levy and collect property taxes per those adopted budgets, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That, in accordance 420 December 7, 2010 with the laws of the State of New York and with budgets adopted by the several town boards of the County of Tompkins now on file with the Clerk of the Legislature, there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the several towns of the County and the City of Ithaca the sums contained in those budgets, RESOLVED, further, That said summaries of the budgets of the several towns of the County and the City of Ithaca be printed in the 2010 Proceedings of the Tompkins County Legislature, RESOLVED, further, That after the tax rates are ascertained for the various towns and the City of Ithaca, the Clerk shall print such rates in the 2010 Proceedings of the Legislature following the budgets of the several towns and City. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-196: Authorization to Sign Drafts - County Administrator (DOC ID: 2315) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, it is necessary, annually, to authorize a Tompkins County official to sign all Tompkins County drafts, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That during 2011 the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to sign all drafts of the County of Tompkins and to delegate this authority to the Department of Finance, RESOLVED, further, That County Officials acting in their official capacity as custodians or other representatives of clients have authority to sign checks in furtherance of their fiduciary responsibilities. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-197: Authorization for Finance Director to Make Year -End Transfers, Appropriations, and Budget Adjustments as Required (DOC ID: 2317) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, it is necessary, annually, to balance Tompkins County's financial books, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That during 2011 the County Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to make year-end transfers, appropriations, and budget adjustments required to clear credit balances from the books at year's end, RESOLVED, further, That any such additional entries made by the County Finance Director shall be reported back to the Tompkins County Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-198: Approving Completed Tax Rolls and Directing the Executing and Delivery of Warrants (DOC ID: 2318) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, it is necessary annually to provide for property tax collection in Tompkins County to meet expenses and the cost of county governments in Tompkins County, and to direct that upon the tax rolls of the several towns and City, the several taxes will be extended, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the tax rolls be approved as completed and that there shall be extended and carried out upon the roll the amount to be 421 December 7, 2010 levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, RESOLVED, further, That there be annexed to each of said rolls a tax warrant prepared by the Director of Assessment as provided for in Section 4.00(b) of the Tompkins County Charter, that such warrants shall be the respective amounts theretofore authorized to be levied upon each of said rolls, that the several warrants be signed by the Chair and the Clerk of the Legislature under seal of the Legislature and by the Director of Assessment, and that said rolls with said warrants annexed are to be forthwith delivered to the respective collectors of the nine towns and City districts of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 1s` and heard a report from Mr. Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, regarding the Greenhouse Gas portion of the Comprehensive Plan. He spoke of a potential heat/energy project being considered by Cayuga Medical Center and reported there has been no progress with the Enfield wind energy project. The Committee also had discussions of topics that are on the agenda, tourism grant awards, and continued the discussion regarding banning gas drilling on Tompkins County land. Resolution 2010-199: Designation of Tourism Promotion Agency for State Fiscal Year 2010-2011 (DOC ID: 2329) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Kiefer asked whether the State fiscal year of 2010-2011 within the resolution was correct. It was explained the resolution is a reflection of the State issuing the matching funds grant late in the cycle and that they had just been received in November. The State's fiscal year referenced in the resolution is from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board has traditionally recommended the appropriate agency for designation of the New York State Tourism Promotion Agency (TPA) designation as part of its review function for tourism matters, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board has reviewed the matter with appropriate agency representatives, and WHEREAS, to leverage certain New York State funding, counties must designate a TPA, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board feels qualified to make a recommendation of the best agency to have the TPA designation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitor's Bureau (I/TCCVB) be designated as the TPA for State Fiscal Year 2010-2011, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of the I/TCCVB report to the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee if change occurs. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Resolution 2010-200: Authorization to Enter into a Multi -Year Lease Agreement for the Workforce Investment Board (DOC ID: 2341) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Pryor, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement covering the offices of the Tompkins County Workforce 422 December 7, 2010 Investment Board located at 200 E. Buffalo Street, in the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, State of New York, shall expire on December 31, 2010, and WHEREAS, a Sublease Agreement has been satisfactorily negotiated for space located at 401 E. State Street, Ithaca NY, for a five-year term, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to sign a sublease agreement with Landlord, Tompkins County Area Development, for the period of January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2015, with an option to renew for an additional five-year term. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Individual -Member Filed Resolution Resolution 2010-201: Resolution of the Tompkins County Legislature to (A) Approve the Issuance by the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency of Its Recovery Zone Exempt Facility Bonds in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $2,321,000, as the Elected Legislative Body of Tompkins County, New York, (B) Dedicate the Entire Recovery Zone Facility Bond Allocation to the Project in Connection with the Financing Thereof, and (C) Consent to the Dedication of All or a Portion of the Payments Under the PILOT Agreement to be Made Available to Pay Debt Service on the Bonds or Other Financial Instrument or Otherwise Available for Other Qualifying Project Costs, All as Described Below (DOC ID: 2354) It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mr. Dennis said he put the resolution on the agenda because of the same concerns expressed by Mr. Goetzmann and Village of Lansing Mayor Hartill. He said when the developer sought a zoning change to allow BJ's to be built at the Shops at Ithaca Mall, the Village of Lansing Planning Board said to change the zoning and move the project forward would require the addition of senior housing and the wetland. The impression that approval would provide a tax incentive to BJ's and the developer is incorrect; the PIF would be used to reduce the cost of the twelve -unit housing in order to make it affordable. Currently, the land provides $30,000/year in property taxes. Although there are discrepancies between parties of the value of the property, once construction is complete it is still more than what is currently generated. Mr. Dennis said he has heard people state there is no public benefit, however, he said Mr. Squires estimates $700,000 to $800,000 in sales tax revenue. Mr. Dennis spoke of how people who want or need to buy the bulk products BJ's offers because it is less expensive. He said if $140,000,000 of bulk purchases is leaving the County due to leakage, the County does not currently have an opportunity to change it. He believes the County needs to offer the opportunity of a store like BJ's and to have senior citizen housing in the Village of Lansing. Mr. Dennis said forty-six percent of real property in Tompkins County is tax-exempt and that the only way the County raises income is to raise taxes and generate sales tax. He said he served on the Ithaca City Council in 1974 and that the reason the Rothschild project mentioned earlier did not receive any benefit was that the entire project had many bad starts and it was not able to proceed. At that time every effort was made to use whatever advantage was available to develop Ithaca as the central core. He said as a member of City Council he recalled passing a resolution to shut off water to the Town of Lansing as an attempt to stop the construction of the Pyramid Mall; the result of that action was that the Town of Lansing and Town of Ithaca built Bolton Point. He supports the resolution and believes it will bring needed sales tax to the County. Ms. Pryor said she was interested in hearing from those expressing concern for the project and said she is looking from the broader County viewpoint. She heard that the Benderson project was built 423 December 7, 2010 without any tax abatement and although that is true, it was not without using several million dollars of taxpayers' funds to improve the Route 13 infrastructure to handle the increased traffic. With regard to leakage, she recalled last spring the community held a yard sale on Route 34 and watching Saturday morning traffic heading north and subsequently coming back later in the day and that Route 13 has a similar traffic pattern. Ms. Pryor spoke of people saying that as bad as this budget year was, next year will be worse. She has heard both sides and that when there is an opportunity to generate sales tax when the economy is down and there is a synergy in the development, rather than do nothing, she will support the resolution. Ms. Robertson called attention to the memo from Mr. Franklin, Interim Assessment Director, regarding the growth rate and said the spreadsheet in the resolution would need to be recalculated. If the resolution is passed, the Industrial Development Agency would be voting on it December 13th. Ms. Robertson said she had forwarded other documents to Legislators including reports with independent consultants. Mr. Stein said he would not support the resolution. Although he prefers not to turn down sales tax revenue, he is uncertain the estimates are accurate. In addition, he is not pleased to have government interject itself between private sector businesses to assist one business over another. He said he has heard many times the PIF does not benefit BJ's and has concluded it benefits the senior citizen housing, which does not make sense to him With regard to the argument of whether the sales tax portion would be new income or displaced income, Mr. Stein believes it is displaced. He does not believe it will displace income from Horseheads or Syracuse and will be from those who purchase the same type of product locally rather than going out of town. He said he had been told the consultant for the study was chosen by the IDA, which is not the case. Mr. Goetzmann said the third -party feasibility study was prepared at the request of the IDA by a contractor in Chicago who has done work locally. Mr. Stamm said the Ithaca City School District Finance Committee met yesterday and that they thoroughly studied the documents and asked whether the housing and wetland portion could be built without assistance. He said the developer's financial statements and third -party report indicated they could not be built without the financial assistance and BJ's cannot build without the housing and wetland due to the Village of Lansing's requirements. It was also shown that it is a benefit to local government and verified by tax calculations for sales and property taxes, with the sales tax confirmed by a third -party consultant. Mr. Stamm confirmed that BJ's would be paying market rate rent for the space. Ms. Robertson said the sales tax study was completed by a consultant hired by the developer. Mr. Stamm said it was, however, it had been reviewed and he has confidence in the report. Mr. Shinagawa said the subcommittee met with the developer to discuss which consultant would be doing the study and approved the one chosen by the developer. Ms. Chock said it is not a question of should BJ's come to Tompkins County or should Arrowhead develop the land, rather, it is whether tax dollars should be spent to provide senior housing and wetlands. She appreciates all the effort put into the project but is not clear there is enough public benefit to justify approval of the resolution. She does not believe it would become a regional draw and she does not have anything against big box development. Ms. Chock said she completed her masters on public-private partnership and how to be a partner deserving of a return on investment. She said it is appropriate for municipalities to ask for public consideration and for the Village of Lansing to request the bird sanctuary and senior housing components with the project. She does not believe it is right for the developer to ask for concessions and have the County pay and does not think the PILOT makes sense. Ms. Robertson clarified Mr. Franklin's memo is only about the amount of sales tax BJ's would pay. Mr. Stamm said it is complex and if the resolution is supported suggested it be contingent upon the County and Tompkins County Area Development clarifying and negotiating the appropriate number. Ms. Mackesey said she opposes the resolution and said historically the IDA has focused on job creation, growth, building industry with good jobs, and providing a certain return to the community, 424 December 7, 2010 County, etc. beyond sales tax. With regard to the Tompkins County Legislature, she does not believe it makes a difference whether a project were inside or outside the City of Ithaca. She said what makes this project different is the IDA has a history of not dealing with retail businesses. She noted the City of Ithaca has other requirements for retail development. Ms. Mackesey believes it is not enough public benefit to pay $2 million for 12 housing units. If it were to benefit BJ's it would benefit one retail business at the expense of another. Mr. Dennis stated he really wants the developer and Mike Stamm to answer some of these comments. Mr. Stamm said the feasibility report clearly indicated the assumption is not that people will come to Tompkins County from outside regions, rather, it is capturing leakage of Tompkins County residents who travel to a similar retail store in other regions. With regard to the IDA's mission on retail, it recently approved incentives for two new grocery stores, one on the north side of the City of Ithaca and one in the Village of Lansing. In addition it does selectively deliver incentives to non high-tech non -manufacturing businesses. Ms. Robertson said those projects were in areas that were "food deserts" and were highly desired by the local communities. When retail is abated in the density program they go through rigorous questioning and documentation on quality, number of jobs, benefits, environmental issues, etc. When the stores were approved it was questioned if it was within the criteria used and she noted BJ's did not fall into the same criteria. Mr. Goetzmann spoke of the meetings with IDA regarding what products BJ's offers and he was asked to bring in a third -party consultant to determine sales. He also noted the PIF is not just associated to the housing cost but also the commercial piece of property that is being fit into a comprehensive plan to take commercial high traffic, low traffic, and residential and combining them by building the residential housing on commercial property. Ms. Kiefer said she met with the developer's representatives this morning at the Developer's and Mayor's request and then later found out there were more documents that had not previously been distributed. She has tried to review some of the documents before this meeting but such review is less thorough than she would like. She shares Ms. Chock's interest in the question of how Mr. Franklin's analysis of property assessment would affect the document as well. She also does not know if the minutes of the public hearing were available for Legislative review and noted Ms. Filiberto, who ran the IDA public hearing, said there were more people than usual in attendance and asking questions. Ms. Kiefer said she had no problem with regard to use of the Federal stimulus money. However, the PIF money is necessary due to the Village of Lansing's being strict about their Comprehensive Plan and changing zoning to allow BJ's only if there is senior housing and wetland improvements, and money is fungible. She spoke of the IDA supporting the project although there were no discussions of policy or process decisions before offering this first PIF. She said the IDA has approved two actions on neighborhood grocery stores, but she does not view this project as the same. Ms. Kiefer would like to see low -traffic commercial property for the Village of Lansing, but due to the precedent setting that would be caused by an approval, she will not support the resolution at this time. Mr. Lane said he cares about economic development in Tompkins County and having been a village mayor previously knows how hard villages work and struggle. His initial reaction to the project was negative and he viewed it as leverage by the Village of Lansing to obtain senior housing at the expense of all in the County, which it would be if approved. If not approved, the County would give up revenue and a bonding authority that would not be available by the end of the year. Mr. Lane disagrees that the City of Ithaca is only concerned about the process used and said he had received a packet from Benderson about the project. He doesn't think the City believes that if built in the City there would not be sales tax generated and he noted the City portion is not shared with towns and villages. He spoke of having Chaired the IDA shortly after the density policy was put into place and that it was the result of a 425 December 7, 2010 sympathetic vote from the Legislature due to the City's economic growth not keeping up with outlying areas. The City had come to ask assistance and it was decided to change the policy to provide for commercial growth for a period. Since that vote, there has been an office/hotel complex, a high -scale apailinent building, the Cayuga Green project, and others built. Things have changed and now the towns and villages who have not received assistance are asking for it. Mr. Lane said the sales tax is important to everyone who depends on it as a source of revenue and he believes the project should be supported. Mr. Burbank said he represents the Town of Ithaca and that if he only thought of the Town he would agree the project should be outside of the City to gain the additional sales tax revenue. As a member of the IDA he has struggled for months to determine what the project was and what a PIF is. He believes there is a market for a buying club and we are given the opportunity to site one with several million dollars of tax diversion. He has heard of the sales tax gain, however, if not built at that location he does not think the opportunity is gone forever. Mr. Burbank said his concern is the criteria used. There is nothing in place for this type of project, but upon reviewing the many considerations normally given for a commercial project, only job creation fits. He will not support the resolution here or at the IDA. Mr. Stamm responded that the bond counsel working on the project has provided his opinion that it is not necessary to meet the retail restrictions since none of the incentives go to the retail store. Mr. Burbank stressed he would feel more comfortable if criteria were indicated and he believes approving the project sets a precedent. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she is a person who travels outside the area to shop at a similar retail store as the one being proposed and knows many day care workers that do as well. She started out as being non -committal and still is not sure of her position, however, she recognizes that the two separate funding streams are necessary for the project to be able to move forward. Upon hearing Mr. Dennis, she will support the resolution and noted the County sets precedents all the time and that it should still look at developing criteria. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of the number of entry-level positions that would be available and hopes that if passed, consideration would be given to prevailing wages, hiring local residents, and having a diverse workforce. Mr. Shinagawa read the following statement: "Thank you Chairwoman Robertson for letting me speak. "I have been involved with this project for many months now as an Industrial Development Agency member and a member of the subcommittee with Larry Baum and Dan Cogan that negotiated with the developer to bring the agreement we have tonight. We also reviewed the choice of the consultant for a third party consultant. "I started out opposed to this project. My recorded comments in the IDA meeting in September show how I felt at the time. Since then, I have spent dozens of hours learning about this project, I do support it now. "First, we can argue endlessly and Monday morning quarterback after each report or new opinion. The fact is, this project is not a subsidy for a big box store. It is not. They will pay market rate rents. They will pay their property taxes. Their sales taxes will go to the coffers of the county and municipalities. The only difference is that a declining portion will be used to help finance senior housing and a restoration of wetlands - a specific request of Lansing that is part of their Comprehensive plan. The senior housing specifically creates a buffer zone between commercial development and residential neighborhoods - a great benefit for the people of Lansing. People say this PIF will open the floodgates - I'd be surprised if there's another PIF that could fulfill a town's comprehensive plan like this one - and even if there were, fulfilling a town's comprehensive plan is a good thing. PIFs are a tool used by many places, like Baltimore and Pittsburgh, to drive Property tax dollars to finance specifically what the community wants. 426 December 7, 2010 "Compared to the original proposal, I and the other members of the subcommittee spent many meetings, and more than a dozen hours, negotiating a PIF that declines over a 20 -year period so that property taxes will phase out of supporting the senior housing and wetlands and go back into county and municipality funds. This is a key change that made my support for this project possible. It did not exist originally. With Jays change that the developer approved, this means that with the declining PIF will yield even more dollars in property taxes, not sales taxes, but property taxes. "This project provides us with a striking amount of sales tax dollars. Even if we assume only 55% of BJ's sales are taxable - which I believe is a low number based on the BJ's stores I have been to with my parents - estimates show that we will gain $420,000 for the county and $327,000 for municipalities and villages. $420,000 is $40,000 more than 1% of the county's tax levy. "With about $380,000 this year we were able to restore youth services programs in municipalities, alternative to incarceration programs, and critical programs for foster children. With a tax cap looming on the horizon, how can we give up $420,000 when we are already starving our critical social and human services? "We cannot be like the leaders, both old and newly elected, that sit on their hands in Washington. They are crippled when making decisions because they want everything. They want to cut the deficit, preserve all popular programs and even keep taxes for the rich. But any American knows you can't have it both ways. But Congress blindly believes it can. We at the local level must be leaders when they are not. Being a leader means making complicated but educated choices. We can't keep our human services while rejecting needed sources of revenue. I understand this choice is not perfect. But tonight, let's support the resolution, this resolution that shows we are leaders. Lets 's show them we're better than politicians who choose to please everyone by doing nothing. Let's show our residents that we are strong enough to make the choice that defends human services and fights against the relentless onslaught of property taxes. Let's support this resolution. Thank you." Mr. Proto said this is a big community with six villages and nine towns. Regardless of where the project goes, the City would still benefit from sales tax going to the County and result in lower property tax. He noted the reports referenced by Ms. Robertson and Ms. Kiefer were sent this afternoon and he was not aware of them until mentioned. In response to Mr. Proto's question regarding the necessity of all parties having to approve the project, Ms. Robertson said the IDA needs to support the project and the County needs to support issuance of the bonds. Mr. Stamm said yes, theoretically all should. Ms. Robertson noted the developer has said it can't be done without all. The PIF relates to the jurisdictions whose taxes would be diverted to support the housing and wetlands. Mr. Proto said the Village of Lansing has approved the PIF and earlier comments indicated the school district was in favor and asked if it is known how the school board voted. Ms. Robertson said she believes they were waiting for the County to vote before taking action. Mr. Stamm said at the meeting last night four of the five present were supportive of the project. Mr. Proto noted the City has put in tax funds through infrastructure to develop the southern portion of the City with streets, lights, etc. He understands for the project under consideration there is minimal need for that type of work since it uses the existing infrastructure at the mall. With regard to senior citizen housing he said the County has assisted financing in HUD—related projects and that Caroline has a senior citizen project as well as Dryden, Newfield, and Trumansburg, some funded through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Ms. Robertson said the projects require income requirements and limitations. Mr. Proto believes it is important to give the project a fair review. He said Tompkins County has a history of being a pacesetter and recalled the Cornell University Lakesource Cooling project. He did not support the project due to the criteria that required the creation of permanent jobs; once constructed there were no new jobs. Ms. Robertson read the following statement: 427 December 7, 2010 "The rationale for a PIF requires that there be a "public benefit" that warrants the diversion of property taxes from the taxing jurisdictions. In this case the public benefit is 12 units of market -rate senior housing. I have spent my legislative career advocating for affordable housing in Tompkins County, so I think I understand a little about the public investments needed to make housing "affordable". Under this PIF, the loss to the taxing jurisdictions is a net present value of $1.8 million over 20 years. That is a "subsidy" of $150,000 per unit, for apartments that aren't even "affordable". If we are to believe that the housing is the purpose of this project, that equation simply doesn't make sense. "Therefore we must acknowledge that the real reason for the taxing jurisdictions to agree to this project are the sales tax benefits we are promised. According to BJs' most recent 10K, food accounted for approximately 65% of merchandise sales in 2009. Even discounting this number down to 45%, and assuming some diversion of sales from existing businesses in Tompkins County, the annual revenue to Tompkins County would be approximately $420,000, according to David Squires. That would be a little more than 1% on our tax levy. Compared to the property taxes we would be giving up, I believe this is not a good deal. "With my "IDA hat" on, the IDA has prided itself on "not doing retail," and I don't believe this project warrants our changing that policy. In the case of downtown density projects, which do include retail, those projects were evaluated stringently on many criteria, including the quality of jobs created, environmental standards, local hiring, having a diversity plan, and other community benefits. We have asked about BJs' wages and benefits and the construction jobs involved, but have been told those aren't relevant. "The big box developments throughout the county have found a market here, and I believe BJ's has good reasons to join the existing mix. The county would see approximately the same sales tax wherever the store goes, so my vote is not about choosing one municipality over the other. And this is not ideological for me; I would support the Recovery Zone bonds. Let me also say that the Village of Lansing is entitled to its desire to create the wetlands and housing; if I were at the Village I might do the same. "However, I have to decide based on the county's interests. I could only vote for this PIF if the public purpose were highly desirable and not achievable in any other way. Obviously housing is desirable but the market is quite capable of providing market -rate housing. Our own housing -needs analysis proved that. The sales tax revenues are of course desirable but I am not convinced that this PIF is necessary to bring the retailer to this community. "In short, I do not want the taxpayers to have to "close the gap" for the private developer when the market is already providing or could provide the benefits without taxpayer sacrifice. "I've been on the IDA for four years and this will be my first "no" vote. " Ms. Chock said a factor not addressed if the project is approved are the points raised by the City, whether factual or not, the cost of a potential legal action for being arbitrary and capricious. She believes there has not been a good process to determine how retail fits. She believes it would be better to separate the ARRA and PIF portions. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to separate the portion of the project devoted to ARRA funding and bond allocation from the PIF portion. Mr. Stamm said while they could technically be separated, approving the bonds without the PIF would not allow the project to move forward since the PIF pays the debt service on the bonds. Ms. Robertson said the result of the vote would require the developer to decide how to proceed. 428 December 7, 2010 Mr. Lane said he was in agreement with Mr. Stamm and said it would result in the project not moving forward. Mr. Goetzmann said the separate pieces could be viewed as having the PIF being the cake and the ARRA bonds being the icing that wraps the cake and provides a different exemption, without the cake you have nothing to put the icing on. Mr. Burbank supports the separation due to timing and that the PIF does not have a deadline. Mr. Goetzmann said without the PIF the bonds could not be sold. Ms. Robertson said the IDA will be voting on the project December 13th. The school district has not yet voted and it is unknown what the town's vote is. She had been told it could be moved forward in its entirety if desired; the Legislature has the option of deciding whether to separate. Ms. Chock believes if it is separate the bonds would be usable if the developer or the Village of Lansing decides to make it work. The Legislature's decision is whether taxpayers as a whole should provide the funding. Ms. Pryor believes the sense of the motion is primarily a parliamentary maneuver by individuals opposed to the PIF and that there is underlying thinking that if the PIF is not approved the project would not go away and the developer will find a way to proceed. She said a move to separate is disingenuous to vote on the separation with an air of innocence; if we vote to separate it will kill the project. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to call the question. A vote to call the question resulted as follows: Ayes — 12; Noes — 2 (Legislators Chock and Mackesey); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the motion to separate resulted as follows: Ayes — 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Mackesey, and Robertson); Noes — 9 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein). MOTION FAILED. Mr. Robison said Groton is unique and that leakage occurs due to residents working in Ithaca and shopping in Cortland. He believes that if BJ's were to be built there are individuals who would shop there. It is difficult to see a difference between businesses coming in and tax dollars spent for infrastructure, improvements, abatements, PIF' s, etc. He said it is a normal part of negotiations to do what can be done to entice a business into a community. The developer came wanting to build a store, however, the Village of Lansing wanted to get something more. Although he heard the cost of each housing unit is too high, he said there is senior housing elsewhere and he believes all have some form of public assistance. What he sees being beneficial is the sales tax revenue and jobs available. Mr. Robison said he is "on the fence" but leaning in favor of the project. Ms. Mackesey said although there would be sales tax revenue coming in there would also be a loss of property tax. She re-emphasized that because of the way the project funding is arranged the retailer has not had to answer questions other retail businesses have had to. Ms. Mackesey said the sales tax revenue estimates are only best guess calculations and due to the cost to the County compared to a benefit she will not support the resolution. Ms. Kiefer noted she was impressed with the way the developer worked with the Village of Lansing to improve the project and that what the Village would receive was very good. Although it is too easy to say anything that increases sales tax revenue should have support, particularly in the present economy, she does not want to regret the decision later. Mr. McKenna said there are not too many companies wanting to come to Tompkins County. This is a major business wanting to be here that would bring in sales and property taxes and it would be foolish not to support it. 429 December 7, 2010 A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 8 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Proto, Pryor, Robison, and Shinagawa); Noes — 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Mackesey, Robertson, and Stein); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 ("ARRA"), Tompkins County, New York (the "County") received authority to issue up to $2,321,000 of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds ("RZFBs"), a new type of tax-exempt facility bond created under ARRA (the "Allocation"), and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 176 adopted by the Tompkins County Legislature (the "Legislature") on October 20, 2009, the County designated (i) the County as a Recovery Zone (as defined under ARRA) pursuant to ARRA and (ii) the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (the "Agency") as the exclusive agent of the County for the purposes of issuing RZFBs and authorizing the Agency to exercise on the County's behalf all lawful powers as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the issuance of the RZFBs, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has been advised by the Agency that, in order to assist in the financing of a certain Project (as defined below) for the benefit of Arrowhead Ventures, LLC, for itself, its affiliates or on behalf of an entity to be formed (the "Company"), the Agency proposes to issue its Recovery Zone Exempt Facility Bonds (Arrowhead Ventures, LLC Project), Series 2010 (the "Bonds") in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,321,000 in connection with the financing of a certain project (the "Project") consisting of (i) the acquisition of an approximately 11 -acre parcel or parcels of land located in the Village of Lansing, New York (north of The Shops at Ithaca Mall), and any existing improvements thereon (the "Land"); (ii) the acquisition, construction, and equipping on the Land of a mixed-use residential facility comprising twelve (12) senior housing units, a bird habitat, and a BJ's wholesale club and related parking, infrastructure, and improvements (the "Improvements"); (iii) the acquisition and installation in and around the Improvements of certain equipment, machinery and other tangible personal property (the "Equipment", and together with the Land and the Improvements, the "Facility"); (iv) the funding of a debt -service reserve fund as security for the Bonds, if necessary ((i) through (iv) hereinafter referred to as "Project Costs"); and (v) the lease (with an obligation to purchase) or sale of the facilities financed with the Bonds to the Company or such other person as may be designated by the Company and agreed upon by the Agency, and WHEREAS, the Agency proposes to assist in the financing of the Project by issuing the Bonds to (i) pay all or a substantial portion of the cost of financing the Project and (ii) pay reserves and costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Lansing issued a "negative declaration" on June 29, 2010, with respect to the Project in compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations adopted thereto at 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617 ("SEQRA"). The Project constitutes an "Unlisted Action" as said term is defined under SEQRA, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), interest on the Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of the Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider both the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on November 29, 2010, the Issuer held such a public hearing, upon proper notice in compliance with the Code, and WHEREAS, to aid the Legislature in its deliberations, the Issuer has made available to the members of the Legislature prior to this meeting (a) the Company's application to the Issuer for financial assistance; (b) a memo detailing the project; (c) the notice of public hearing published by the Issuer in The Ithaca Journal, along with the affidavit of publication of such newspaper; and (d) the minutes of such public hearing held on November 29, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has been advised that the Agency is contemplating a Payment -In - Lieu -Of -Tax ("PILOT") Increment Financing ("PIF") structure whereby pursuant to a certain PILOT 430 December 7, 2010 Agreement, by and between the Agency and the Company (the "PILOT Agreement"), all or a portion of the payments thereunder, with the consent of the affected tax jurisdictions, would be made available to pay debt service on the Bonds or other financial instrument or otherwise available for other qualifying Project Costs as described in Exhibit A, and WHEREAS, the Legislature, after due consideration of the foregoing, as the "applicable elected representative" of Tompkins County, New York, within the meaning of Section 147(f)(2)(E) of the Code, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State of New York (the "State") or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That: Section 1. For the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(0 of the Code, on the recommendation of the Tompkins County Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the Project and the issuance by the Issuer of its Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project, provided that the Bonds, and the premium (if any) and interest thereon, shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, shall be liable thereon. This approval is given pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Code for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest payable on the Bonds for exclusion from gross income for Federal income tax purposes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103 and 141-150 of the Code. Section 2. The Legislature hereby gives its approval to dedicate the entire Allocation to the Bonds in connection with the financing of the Project for the benefit of the Company. Section 3. The Legislature hereby consents to the dedication of all or a portion of the payments under the PILOT Agreement to be made available to pay debt service on the Bonds or other financing instrument, or otherwise available for other qualifying Project Costs as described in Exhibit A attached hereto. Section 4. This Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of Issuer and the holders of the Project indebtedness. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. EXHIBIT A The property tax assessment would be determined based on what approximates the real property taxes in the first year after the Project is complete. The assessment amount would grow at a fixed schedule of 2.3% per year (which is the average tax rate growth in the County over the past 20 years). Under the PILOT Agreement (A) in year one through five (i) one hundred percent (100%) of the excess of the current taxes on the retail portion of the Project and (ii) fifty percent (50%) of the excess of the current taxes on the residential portion of the Project would be available to pay debt service on the Bonds or otherwise available for other qualifying Project Costs and (B) in year six and each year thereafter, the amount available to pay debt service on the Bonds or otherwise available for other qualifying Project Costs would decrease by five percent (5%) each year, with the difference being paid to the affected taxing jurisdictions. Following is an example of the PIF Structure (the final numbers would depend on what the assessment amount is in the first year after the project is completed): 431 December 7, 2010 Total Retail Residential Year 1 PILOT $ 207,000 175,000 32,000 Base Taxes $ 30,227 26,070 4,157 176,773 148,930 27,843 Growth Rate 2.3% i 13,922 :5096 Eligible PIF Eligible PIF Eligible PIF 96 Used for Taxing Increase Over Year Retail Residential Total PIF PIF Jurisdictions Base Taxes 1 148,930 13,922 162,852 10096 162,852 44,148 4696 2 152,955 14,290 167,245 10096 167,245 44,516 4796 3 157,073 14,666 171,739 10096 171,739 44,893 4996 4 161,285 15,051 176,336 10096 176,336 45,278 5096 5 165,594 15,445 181,039 10096 181,039 45,672 5196 6 170,003 15,848 185,851 9596 176,558 55,367 8396 7 174,512 16,261 190,773 9096 171,695 65,564 11796 8 179,126 16,682 195,808 8596 166,437 76,280 15296 9 183,845 17,114 200,959 8096 160,767 87,532 19096 10 188,673 17,555 206,228 7596 154,671 99,339 22996 11 193,612 18,007 211,619 7096 148,133 111,719 27096 12 198,665 18,469 217,134 6596 141,137 124,692 31396 13 203,834 18,941 222,775 6096 133,665 138,278 35796 14 209,122 19,425 228,546 5596 125,700 152,497 40596 15 214,531 19,919 234,450 5096 117,225 167,371 45496 16 220,065 20,425 240,490 4596 108,221 182,921 50596 17 225,726 20,943 246,669 4096 98,668 199,171 55996 18 231,517 21,472 252,990 3596 88,546 216,142 61596 19 237,442 22,014 259,456 3096 77,837 233,860 67496 20 243,502 22,568 266,071 2596 66,518 252,348 73596 Sum: 2,794,989 2,387,589 NPV (696) : i 1,718,323 1,127, 340 Recess Chair Robertson declared a recess at 9:09 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee met on November 23rd and referenced the two resolutions on the agenda, with one being withdrawn at this time. She said the resolution was withdrawn to obtain additional information. The Committee also discussed preliminary results from the workplace survey and will continue to put together the report. The next meeting is December 22nd. Ms. Robertson was delighted to learn the signs had already been changed. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said the departments have been making the changes and noted they came to ask for this step. Report from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, said the Committee will meet on December Stn Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said the Committee met December 3rd and approved the resolutions from the Solid Waste Division dealing with the Recycling and Solid Waste Centers reconstructions and operations, which will be presented to the Legislature December 21st. The Committee discussed a revised resolution dealing with gas drilling on County property that had been referred and approved by the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee. The Committee also passed the revised resolution with the understanding that Mr. Lane would submit a shorter version. She had considered adding the resolution to the agenda this evening and apologized to anyone who heard a WHCU news report that it would be discussed. The resolution will appear on the next Legislature meeting. Ms. Kiefer said there is no other Committee meetings scheduled before the end of the year, but if needed by the first Friday in January the Committee will meet. 432 December 7, 2010 Report from the Capital Plan Review Committee Mrs. Robertson, Chair, reported the Committee will meet December 9th and will have updates on space studies for the Human Services and Mental Health buildings as well as the Courthouse space study. There will be a draft of the scope of work for the Center of Government project. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met November 18th. He spoke of Mr. Mareane's report on the need to develop Corporate Compliance, which deals with Medicaid reporting and the processes to seek out fraud and abuse in the program. This will require a good deal of work within departments. The Committee discussed resolutions regarding possible local laws for permitting heavy traffic uses for temporary projects that was passed by the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee and was brought to Government Operations as a companion committee. The item was postponed until the next meeting to determine if there should be exceptions such as agriculture in the document. There were presentations on the successful Smart Work programs from the County Office for the Aging and Personnel Department. They were enthusiastic and pleased with Hawthorne Group, the consultants assisting with the project. The County Administrator will be recommending additional departments to also participate in Smart Work. The Committee will have two meetings, December 16 and 17, to cover the Committee's work. There will be a meeting of the minutes subcommittee prior to the December 16th meeting. Mr. Lane asked Ms. Pryor to report on the Broadband Committee. Ms. Pryor, Chair of the Broadband Committee, reported the Committee is working to make recommendations to improve broadband access in the County. The first meeting was November 30th with very knowledgeable, committed, and experienced members with a great deal of high-level expertise. A first step for the Committee is to provide a presentation to provide education on the topic to all members. The Charge to the Committee was reviewed and each member provided input to possible solutions to access problems. It is becoming clear there will be working groups to focus on various topics related to broadband services. The Committee will meet on the fourth Friday of the month with the next meeting at 5:30 p.m. in January due to the holiday. Ms. Kiefer asked that Ms. Pryor inform her when the presentation will take place. Mr. Proto said he had some commercial truck drivers asking about the proposed local law and asked for clarification. Mr. Lane said it is not aimed at ongoing businesses or farms; it is for high-volume heavy usage of roads that do not normally carry that type of load and the damage that could occur from the operation. It would provide permitting, setting specific routes, posting roads, and obtaining a bond from the appropriate individual to be responsible for the cost of repair at the end of the project. Mr. Proto asked if it would have the same difficulties as the garbage truck issue and create a restraint of trade. Mr. Lane said he does not believe so due to the County's ability to control its roads. Mr. Wood said the local law only deals with temporary projects. With respect to the legal issue it would not be a restraint of trade; the only legal issue is what County's and other municipalities have the right to do. Resolution 2010-202: Budget Adjustment - County Clerk (DOC ID: 2353) MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. Mr. Proto asked for clarification of the monies spent and asked how the scanning of records by Challenge Industries has been paid in the past, noting some funding was provided by the State Archives. Mr. Lane said if not used the funds would have been placed into the General Fund. In order to digitize the County's records the total cost is $500,000. The State grants have assisted the project. The County Clerk would like to target the funds to enable more digitization of records. Mr. Mareane said in the past the work has been funded through grants and rollover funds. This continues the work, which is into a high-level of production to scan all documents now in storage. Ms. Kiefer said the funds are due to a vacant position and recalled during budget a policy 433 December 7, 2010 statement indicating funds from vacant positions would go into the General Fund. Rather than doing that and then the department requesting an appropriation, it is recommending this one-step action. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operation Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: County Clerk Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 1460.51000 Mail & Rec. Clerk $19,100 1410.54442 Professional Services Explanation: Currently, we have 6 individuals from Challenge scanning at the Records Center (Old Library) with additional assistance from employees at our office. In July, the position of Records Officer became vacant, and we have chosen to not fill that position. Instead, we are paying Challenge per image scanned. Our intent is to scan as many boxes as possible before some determination is made about the building's future. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on December 13th' Resolution 2010-203: In Support of Federal Bills S.2781/H.R. 4544, Commonly Known as "Rosa's Law"/ Elizabeth A. Connelly Act and Asking that All References to Mental Retardation be Amended to Developmental Disabilities and Urging All Federal, State, and Local Governments to Amend References to "Mentally Retarded" and "Mental Retardation" to "People who Are Developmentally Disabled" and "People with a Developmental Disability" (DOC ID: 2221) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, people with developmental disabilities work hard to live as independently as possible, and WHEREAS, the clinical language has changed and those working in the field are aware of a shift in meaning and usage; the outmoded terminology is now often used as a way to discriminate against people with developmental disabilities, and WHEREAS, the "people -first" language is widely used, acceptable and appropriate terminology when referring to people who are developmentally disabled and people with a developmental disability, and WHEREAS, New York State has also recognized the shift in terminology and has adopted the use of "people -first language" and amended their agency title to the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and WHEREAS, on November 17, 2009, S. 2781, commonly known as "Rosa's Law" was introduced at the 111th Congress, and WHEREAS, on January 27, 2010, H.R. 4544, commonly known as the Elizabeth A. Connelly Act, a related bill, was introduced at the 111th Congress, and WHEREAS, these bills amend the use of the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" to "developmentally disabled" and "developmental disability" within Laws relating to education, employment, and other social services, and WHEREAS, these amendments provide recognition of the need to amend how people with 434 December 7, 2010 developmental disabilities are perceived, now therefore be it RESOLVED on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, the Tompkins County Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee of the Tompkins County Community Mental Health Board, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby supports Federal Bills S.2781 and H.R.4544, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee of the Tompkins County Mental Health Board, and the Tompkins County Legislature hereby urges the Federal, State, and Local Governments, to amend the terms "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" to "developmentally disabled" and "developmental disability", in all Federal, State, and Local Laws as well as in any titles and documents, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby amends its titles and documents so that "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" are hereby respectively changed to "people who are developmentally disabled" and "people with a developmental disability", RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby directed to send certified copies of this resolution to President Obama, and the appropriate Federal representatives, Governor David Paterson, Governor -Elect Cuomo, and the appropriate State representatives, New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-204: Delegating to the Finance Director of the County of Tompkins, New York, the Power To authorize the Issuance of and to Sell $10,000,000 Revenue Anticipation Notes of Said County in Anticipation of Receipt of State Aid During the Fiscal Year of Said County Commencing January 1, 2011 (DOC ID: 2312) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, it is prudent to allow for the possible issuance of revenue anticipation notes should there be a cash flow problem resulting from delays in State Aid during 2011, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, by the Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York as follows: Section 1. The power to authorize the issuance and to sell $10,000,000 revenue anticipation notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, including renewals thereof, in anticipation of the receipt of State Aid due said County during the fiscal year of said County commencing January 1, 2011, is hereby delegated to the Finance Director, the chief fiscal officer of such County. Such notes shall be of such terms, for and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be determined by the Finance Director, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-205: Request for Authorization to Extend the Additional One Percent Sales Tax Rate in Tompkins County (DOC ID: 2319) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 13; Noes — 1 (Legislator Proto); Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, this Legislature in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009 requested and received authorization from the State of New York to enact an additional one percent local sales tax in Tompkins County in addition to the three percent authorization that all New York State Counties possess by law, and 435 December 7, 2010 WHEREAS, the current authorization received in 2009 expires November 30, 2011, and WHEREAS, this Legislature has been requested by the offices of Assemblyperson Lifton and Senator Seward to forward any request for an extension of this authority when legislation can be timely prepared and submitted at the beginning of a session of the State legislature, and WHEREAS, the expiration of the additional one percent local sales tax would necessitate, (1) $10,050,000 in reductions in County expenditures, creating a major impact on the availability of services, or a 25 percent increase in County property tax rates, or some combination thereof, as well as (2) substantial spending reductions or tax increases for the City, towns, and villages of Tompkins County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That this Legislature requests that Assemblyperson Lifton, Senator Seward, Senator Nozzolio, Senator Winner, and Senator -Elect O'Mara sponsor and support legislation extending the authority of the Tompkins County Legislature to extend the additional one percent local sales tax in Tompkins County beyond November 30, 2011, based on the same terms and conditions included in previous legislation, to provide local property -tax relief. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Resolution 2010-206: Authorizing Payments for Community College Operating Budget (DOC ID: 2321) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, this Legislature has heretofore and by resolution approved the 2010-2011 operating budget for the Tompkins Cortland Community College and appropriated the necessary funds to pay the Tompkins County proportionate share of the operating budget of said college, and WHEREAS, to accommodate Tompkins Cortland Community College's fiscal year and cash-flow needs, it is important that Tompkins County's share be paid during the first half of the calendar year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed, pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law of the State of New York and within the authorization provided by this Legislature, to pay Tompkins Cortland Community College an amount up to but not to exceed the Tompkins County budgeted share of the operating costs of said college for the fiscal year 2010-2011 on the following dates in the following amounts: January 1, 2011 $ 670,149 March 1, 2011 $ 670,149 May 1, 2011 $ 670,149 July 1, 2011 $ 670,149 Total: $ 2,680,596 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Report from the Public Safety Committee Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, reported the Committee met prior to the Legislature meeting and passed the CJA/ATI amended bylaws resolution and a resolution reducing a Probation Department position to 35 hours from 40 that will appear on the next Legislature agenda. The Committee heard a report from Mr. Mareane on the State Indigent Legal Defense Board. Mr. Robison said there was a meeting last week regarding Day Reporting. Judges Rowley and Rossiter spoke of the reductions of the Day Reporting program as a result of the budget deliberations. He 436 December 7, 2010 said there are a lot of County personnel and others that are determined to make the programs work with a twenty-five percent reduction. Mr. Proto, as Chairman of the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board, thanked Mr. Shurtleff, Emergency Response Director, for his assistance with the changes in bus routes due to the flooding. Approval of Minutes of October 19, November 3, and 8, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Stein, to approve the minutes of October 19, November 3, and 8, 2010. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to amend the minutes of October 19, 2010. MOTION CARRIED. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to amend the minutes of November 3, 2010. MOTION CARRIED. A voice vote on the motion to accept the minutes of October 19 (as amended), November 3 (as amended), and 8, 2010, resulted as follows: Ayes — 14; Noes — 0; Excused —1 (Legislator Herrera). MINUTES AS AMENDED APPROVED. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m. 437 December 21, 2010 Regular Meeting Call to Order Ms. Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: 15 Legislators. (Ms. Herrera arrived at 5:34 p.m. and was excused at 8:12 p.m.) Announcements Ms. Robertson requested an executive session to be held later in the meeting to discuss real estate negotiations. She also said she would be reordering the agenda to accommodate staff and the public. Privilege of Floor by the Public Richard Hanna, Congressman -elect for the 24th Congressional District, said he represents 11 counties and that Tompkins County was the first County to invite him to a meeting. He commented that everyone shares one common goal "the betterment of this community, this State, this District". He spoke of his roots in Tompkins County, said he has family in Cayuga Heights, and said his sisters attended school here and that he uses the Airport. New District offices will be opened in Auburn, Cortland, and part-time offices will be opened in Norwich and Oneonta. The Utica District office will continue to be open but will be relocated to a more user-friendly location. Additional District Managers will also be available for constituents. Because he is here to serve the people, he asked that he be made aware of any needs, demands, questions, criticisms, and ideas. He thanked the Legislature for inviting him and hopes other counties he represents will do the same. Joe Wilson, Hunt Hill Road, spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda concerning the ban on hydrofracking. He listed many reasons for having a ban: it prevents roads from becoming clogged, destroyed, motor vehicle accidents, polluted water and air, short- and long-term diseases, destruction of the outdoors, degradation of traditional resources of income and taxes, rent increases, decreases in residential property values, increases in prices for consumables, increases in accidents and industrial emergencies, rises in crime that cause a need for additional law enforcement officers, equipment, jail space and court space. The result would be higher taxes or reduced services and a guaranteed lower quality -of -life. Jane Penrose, representing Concerned Citizens of Ulysses, submitted the following statement: "Concerned Citizens of Ulysses is a grassroots group currently working to ban heavy industry in our town. The heavy industry which currently occupies our attention happens to be slickwater high- volume hydrofracking and we applaud your effort to ban this dreadful practice on lands owned by Tompkins County. "Looking at the big picture, we see a Federal government which has exempted the oil and gas drilling industries from even modest oversight. American's water and air are fair game for this profit - driven poison industry in every State in our nation. And so our Federal government failed to protect us. "Our State government after spending years crafting a Supplemental Generic Impact Statement, which is widely regarded as a bad joke by anybody even faintly interested in public safety and/or the environment, is now presumably revising this woefully inadequate document. When it re-emerges the public has been given a mere 30 days to review it after which it will presumably become law...a law that would be enforced by a handful of inspectors in a State in which tens of thousands of gas wells are contemplated. And so our State Government has failed to protect us. 438 December 21, 2010 "This is why we, in little Towns like Ulysses, feel we need to protect ourselves either through stand-alone laws or zoning code alterations against heavy industries such as hydrofracking. Nobody else is going to do it for us. And hence we are so heartened to know that our County Legislature agrees with us and is standing shoulder to shoulder with us in the battle that will decide the fate of upstate New York if not the nation itself." Bob Howarth, Town of Ulysses, said he is an employee of Cornell University and is an expert on the environmental consequences of energy systems. He provided a summary handout: "Assessment of the Greenhouse Gas Footprint of Natural Gas from Shale Formation Obtained by High -Volume, Slick - Water Hydraulic Fracturing" and strongly urged the Legislature to support the resolution on the agenda to ban leasing on County land. One reason he opposes hydraulic fracturing is that it is a bad fuel for the nation in terms of Greenhouse Gas warming. He highlighted the comparison of Marcellus Shale gas with other fossil fuels society uses and he believes it is worse for greenhouse gas warming than other fossil fuels available. He commented that the manuscript was submitted to peer -review journal and accepted for publication. It is now under revision to be printed. Ms. Herrera arrived at this time. Lisa Wright, Bolceville Road, spoke in support of the resolution to ban fracking on County land. Over the next several decades there are predicted to be over 70,000 Marcellus Shale gas wells and perhaps many more Utica Shale gas wells in New York State. One hundred years from now, these capped wells will still be around with aging plugs, cement, casings, etc. She applauded the Legislature for taking a stand on this issue at the local level. Ellen Harrison, Ellis Hollow Road, also spoke in support of the resolution to ban fracking on County land. She spoke as a representative of FLEASED, an organization for people who signed gas leases before understanding the issue and now want to get out of the lease. She is proud of the Legislature and Tompkins County as the Legislature understood early that this is not a "slam, dunk, great economic prospect" for the County. She commented on her visit to Bradford County in Pennsylvania and a presentation she heard from a local elected official concerning the costs as referenced earlier by Mr. Wilson. The costs for this would be enormous and the people who would be paying this are the taxpayers. Adam Law, Muriel Street, read and submitted the following statement: "I thank the Chair and members of the Tompkins County Legislature for allowing me three minutes to endorse the resolution Prohibiting Leasing of County -Owned Lane for Natural Gas Drilling Using High -Volume Hydro -Fracturing. It is my opinion as a physician and endocrinologist that hydraulic fracturing of Shales presents a significant potential hazard to human health. I have surveyed the literature on the health effects with Professor Madelon Finkel from the Department of Public Health at Weill Cornell Medical College and our peer-reviewed paper is in Press with the American Journal of Public Health. "The resolutions we make in Tompkins County are influential at the New York State level. "April 23, 2010 I gave a presentation to the Medical staff at the Cayuga Medical Center on the potential of health effects of hydraulic fracturing. D. Jud Kilgore was in attendance. "Dr. Kilgore proposed a resolution in favor of a moratorium at the Tompkins County Medical Society June 10, 2010, which passed unanimously. 439 December 21, 2010 "Between July 13 and November 26, 2010, the medical societies of Otsego, Broome, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Chenango, Oswego, Cayuga, Chemung, and Onondaga counties either signed resolutions or sent letters supporting a moratorium. "October 14 Family Health & Preventive Medicine Subcommittee of the Medical Society of the State of New York unanimously endorsed a moratorium on gas drilling. "On December 9, 2010, the Medical Society of the State of New York passed the following unanimous resolution: "Resolved, That the Medical Society of the State of New York supports a moratorium on natural gas extraction using high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York State until valid information is available to evaluate the process for its potential effects on human health and the environment. "This shows how local physicians of Tompkins County concerned about the health of hydraulic fracturing of shales has translated to a strong statement in favor of a moratorium at the State level. "Let's do the same with one of these resolutions before the County legislature and start the ball rolling with this important precautionary statement". Marie McRae, Dryden, read and submitted the following statement: "Let me be very clear that what I am talking about here, and what you are considering banning from County -owned lands is the heavily industrialized process that involves drilling deep vertical holes into the earth and then drilling long horizontal legs off of those verticals. To extract fossil fuel from deep underground layers, water, sand, and chemicals are then injected under high pressure into those well holes. Enough chemicals in each well to outweigh three elephants. This whole process is often called by the name high-volume, slick -water hydraulic fracturing — but let us be clear here again that the phrase describes only one part of the entire industrial process. "There can be many unintended consequences from this drilling and extracting. "No regulation can prevent the heavy metals and radioactive substances loosened by this process from coming up to the surface with the fossil fuel. "No regulation can prevent 30% to 70% of the toxic chemicals from remaining underground. "No regulation can predict or control the underground migration of toxic plumes. "No regulation can prevent the extraordinary squandering of fresh water — 5.5 million gallons average per well — 100% of which becomes 100% contaminated, permanently. And this in an era of diminishing availability of fresh water in the United States and worldwide. "No regulation, in this era of economic plummet, can magically find the billions needed to construct waste treatment plants that might be able to filter the toxic chemicals, heavy metals and radioactive materials from the waste. "No regulation is what New York State currently has for this process. None were proposed in the draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement, and I expect that none will be brought forth in the next incarnation of that document. "As you deliberate tonight, please bear in mind the long-established record of the oil and gas extraction corporations. For decades they've been — and continue to be - rapacious, sloppy, and inhumane, whether it's the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Niger Delta, the Gulf of Mexico, or Pennsylvania. 440 December 21, 2010 "There is only one way to render this practice safe: Ban it. Outright. Unequivocally. Anything less dooms us. "Please approve this drilling ban for lands owned by Tompkins County". Margaret McCasland, Lansing, said she has a list of the properties owned by the County and was surprised by the amount. She said information is available that there are two areas in the County viable for drilling in the Marcellus Shale, however, deep below the Marcellus Shale is the Utica Shale and it is drillable all over Tompkins County and is being regulated by the exact same State guidelines. She spoke of the importance of this ban as it will also protect the Utica Shale. Each drilling pad can have up to 16 or more well -bores and can drill another eight wells below that pad. Ms. McCasland believes that gathering lines and transitional stations are also part of the process and there should be a ban on those areas. She encouraged more education on this issue and commented that she will be taking information to Australia where they are starting to frack. Tomo Shibata, City of Ithaca resident, said she is a victim of organized stalking abuse. She spoke of her personal experiences and reports she has filed with the Cornell University Police. Ms. Shibata urged the Legislature to have open dialogue about this and to oppose organized stalking abuse. Sara Hess, City of Ithaca, thanked the Legislature for taking up the issue to ban fracking on County land. She also spoke about her visit to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, with 12 other people from Tompkins County. She has been working on this issue for two years and said she was surprised at what she heard in Bradford County. They heard from a County Commissioner, a Supervisor of a Town, and someone in charge of economic development. It was reported that County services have increased, i.e., 30% increase in police, fire, and ambulance services in response to traffic problems, accidents, DWI's, and other various crimes. Housing costs have also been particularly difficult for families and individuals' as costs have tripled for apaitnients in some cases. Presentation of Distinguished Youth Award Ms. Mackesey, District No. 1 Legislator, presented the December 2010 Distinguished Youth Award to Dana Malcolm, Shiane Milton, Reggie Feaster, G-Quan Booker, Harmony Graves, Dacia McBean, Kelsey McBean, Eisah Nunn, Giovanni Griffin, Keisha McBean, Ashanee Brooks, and Danica Webbe who were recognized and nominated by Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) Director Marcia Fort and three other staff for representing GIAC and the Ithaca community at the United States Social Forum in Detroit, Michigan, in June. The group who identified themselves as "GIACtivists" at the forum was praised for sharing their experiences. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, said that although three of the youth nominated for the Distinguished Youth Award are relatives, she did not have anything to do with the selection, but is very proud and glad Marcia Fort nominated them. She said it is amazing the work these youth do. She commented the group took a vegetable oil fueled bus on their trip to Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Lane, District No.14 Legislator, said at the last meeting a majority of the Legislature was in favor of a resolution authorizing the bond funding for the PIF (PILOT Increment Financing) for BJ's Wholesale. It was unusual that the resolution came to the Legislature before having a vote by the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). The IDA then voted afterwards and voted it down. This is interesting because it calls into question what the role is of our representatives to the IDA and if they are voted in as independent people or as a representative of the Tompkins County Legislature? He hopes the appropriate Legislative Committee will take up how the various advisory boards are structured next year. 441 December 21, 2010 Ms. Kiefer, District No. 10 Legislator, announced Linnett Short who has worked in the Solid Waste Division 24 years is retiring. She has been in the schools, working with kids, and will be greatly missed. There will be an open house recognizing Ms. Short on December 29th Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, announced today is Winter Solstice. A group of intrepid cyclists has set out on the shortest ride on the shortest day of the year. He mentioned this as a reminder that people in this community cycle throughout the year and that we all benefit from it. Ms. Chock, District No. 3 Legislator, thanked everyone who spoke this evening in support of the resolution to ban fracking on County land. She announced the film Gasland will be shown again in Tompkins County on January 5 at the Ulysses Town Hall at 7 p.m. There will be a panel of three people including Ken Zeserson who will be answering questions. Presentation – Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center Upgrade and Operation Barbara Eckstrom, Solid Waste Manager, said this evening the Legislature will be considering a resolution awarding a contract to FCR, LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina to upgrade the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center and operation of the Center over the next decade. She commended County Attorney, Jonathan Wood, for all his time and effort in assisting with this process. She also thanked her staff and others for their hard work and commitment. The contract and the improvements being made to the Center will reduce the waste stream to 75% by increasing the amount of recyclable materials converting to a single -stream recycling process. At this time Ms. Eckstrom introduced the following individuals: Sean Duffy, President, FCR LLC Graham Stevens, Director of Sustainability and Growth, FCR LLC Stephen Klemann, Area Manager Business Development with Casella Waste Systems/FCR LLC Scott Norstrand, Engineer with Barton and Loguidice Mr. Wood, County Attorney, explained the details of the contract and said negotiations have been held over the last year. A decision was made to have two contracts: one is for design/build and the other is the service agreement to operate the facility for a ten-year period (with an option to cancel after five years). Below are highlights of the project and contracts: • The Project: The ten-year service agreement with FCR, which begins February 16, 2011 (with an option to cancel after five years), will expand services and activities at the Center—including substantial improvements to the facility, conversion to single -stream recycling, and processing of additional recyclable materials on site. These improvements will divert more materials from the County's waste stream, toward meeting the goal to increase the diversion rate from the current 60% to 75% by 2015. The County anticipates a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to cover 50% of the facility construction costs. Construction will be completed by the end of October. • Single -Stream Recycling: Beginning March 7, 2011, all recyclables collected will go into one bin. Materials will be loaded and transferred to FCR's Ontario County facility for processing and recovery. • Materials Processing: After construction is completed, commercial loads that contain a high percentage of fiber (such as cardboard and paper), as well as sorted loads of cardboard or high- grade paper, will be baled at the Center and shipped to market, maximizing revenue. FCR will separate recyclable and reusable material from certain recycling -rich loads of garbage to separate valuable material from the waste. Waste will be loaded onto trailers for landfill shipment (contracted for by the County through a separate contract). 442 December 21, 2010 • Drop -Off Center: After construction is completed, significant improvements to the site will provide safer and more efficient public access—including more covered bays, additional parking, as well as improved signage and traffic flow, which will separate residential and commercial traffic. Mr. Duffy expressed his appreciation and said he is very excited to have this opportunity to work toward the solution of reaching the 75% goal by 2015 to increase diversion rate and reduce the waste stream. He briefly explained FCR's experience and said the company processes in excess of 1.2 million tons of recyclables per year and operates over 20 facilities. The company's focus is recycling; it designs, builds, and operates recycling facilities. Mr. Stevens spoke of the support received from County Solid Waste staff and believes they represent the County well. They have been very passionate about the County's resources and have been a great reflection of the County. He looks forward to working with the County meeting the "high bar" that has been set. Mr. Lane commended Ms. Eckstrom and other staff for the work that was done in rolling this out. It was a process that kept the Committee and Legislature informed every step of the way and he hopes this could be used as a model for other projects. Ms. Herrera also commented on the team Ms. Eckstrom has put together over the years and the thousands of tons of items that have been diverted from the waste stream and is something everyone can be proud of. Ms. Herrera understands this project will be managed by people from out of state, but asked if the construction jobs created by this project will be available to local people. Mr. Stevens said the company is proud of the relationships it builds with communities and understands that begins with the employees hired. The company will work together with County staff to develop a local hiring solution. A local engineering group based in New York is being used for the construction phase and they are looking at them to echo FCR LLC's practices to hire locally. Ms. Eckstrom said there will be an increase in the number of jobs and if the recycling tonnage doubles in the next five years, the number of employees could rise to 22. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee RESOLUTION 2010-207: AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR THE UPGRADING AND OPERATION OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE CENTER PURSUANT TO GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 120-W (DOC ID: 2323) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Division received proposals from four recycling companies pursuant to Section 120-w of the General Municipal Law and has completed negotiations, and WHEREAS, this Legislature has determined that it is in the public interest to award a contract to FCR, LLC, of Charlotte, North Carolina, on the basis of overall costs and anticipated revenues and such other factors as experience in Facility operation, and its commitment to waste diversion and maximizing recycling at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC; hereafter, "the Facility") as specified in its proposal, and WHEREAS, the FCR, LLC (hereafter, "Company"), proposal includes a plan to upgrade the Facility, and WHEREAS, the County has determined that an award to FCR, LLC, does not require the adoption of particularized findings referred to in General Municipal Law Section 120-w(4) (e) (4) because of all the responsive proposals received by the County, the total proposal submitted by FCR, LLC, 443 December 21, 2010 provides the lowest net cost to the County, and WHEREAS, the County and the Company have negotiated a design -build contract for facility and site improvements in the amount of $2,496,917 and a service agreement for operation of the Facility at an overall cost that varies with tonnages, market conditions, and other factors, and WHEREAS, this Legislature wishes to authorize the Clerk of this Legislature to publish notice of such award in accordance with General Municipal law Section 120-w (6), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to execute any and all contracts with FCR, LLC, of Charlotte, North Carolina, providing for the upgrading and operation of the Facility for the costs and fees described in said proposal as amended through negotiation, for a ten-year period with a one-time right of either party to cancel at the end of year five upon two -hundred days notice, RESOLVED, further, That the basis of the determination by this Legislature is that (a) FCR, LLC, is the most responsive proposer having submitted the most responsive proposal to the Request for Proposals (RFP), and (b) of proposals received from responsive proposers, FCR, LLC,'s total proposal, as negotiated, will provide the lowest net cost to the County, RESOLVED, further, That the validity of the contracts and the procedures relating to this award may be contested only if: (1) such action, suit, or proceeding is commenced within sixty (60) days after the date of publication of official action, and (2) such award or procedure was not authorized pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 120-w, or (3) any of the provisions of General Municipal Law Section 120-w, that should be complied with at the date of the publication of such official action have not been substantially complied with, or (4) a conflict of interest can be shown in the manner in which the contracts were awarded, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the official action of the county awarding the contracts in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 120-w (6) (b). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 Upgrade of Existing Structure Report and Appointment(s) from the Chair Ms. Robertson reported there are four labor -negotiating teams that have representatives from the County with three teams currently in place. A new process for road patrol negotiations will begin in January and Ms. Robertson nominated Legislators Dennis and Robison, County Administrator Joe Mareane, and Personnel Commissioner Anita Fitzpatrick to serve on the team. It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mr. Burbank, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to affirm the appointments of Jim Dennis, Brian Robison, Joe Mareane, and Anita Fitzpatrick to the Road Patrol Negotiating team as nominated by Ms. Robertson. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane asked Legislators who have not turned budget surveys in to do so. He recognized how much good work has happened over the course of the year. He hopes the public knows how much time this Legislature puts into this process and stays away from petty and partisan and concentrates on commitment. He also recognized departments and the people who work for the County who are all doing a lot with less. There is still a lot of work ahead but we should be proud of the work accomplished in spite of a very difficult set of circumstances. Ms. Robertson agreed and thanked Mr. Mareane for his leadership. Report from the County Attorney 444 December 21, 2010 Mr. Wood had no report. As a follow-up to the introductions made earlier during the presentation, Mr. Wood recognized the County Solid Waste staff present that worked as part of the team to bring forward the contract with FCR LLC: Tom Richardson, Leo Riley, and Kat McCarthy. Report from the Finance Director Mr. Squires reported he distributed the November sales tax information and said the financial plan presumes sales tax will increase 3.3 % for the year. At this time, the County is 3.8% ahead of budget. His observation is that there has been very brisk activity in the retail markets around the County and he hopes sales tax will grow even more before year-end. Resolution(s) Added to or Withdrawn from the Agenda There we no resolution(s) added to or withdrawn from the agenda at this time. The resolutions entitled "Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 226 of 2010" and "Approving the Purchase of Property Located at 214-216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street), Ithaca, New York (DOC ID: 2379)" were added to the agenda later in the meeting. Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda: RESOLUTION 2010-208: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS (DOC ID: 2372) MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Health and Human Services Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Board of Elections Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 1450.51000793 Senior Voting. $5,000 1450.54400 Program Expenses Machine Tech Explanation: Need to transfer funds to pay for General Election workers because of a lack of funding for a full Primary Election. Position was vacant part of the year. Office for the Aging Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 6773.44772 Federal Revenue $8,334 6773.54400 Program Expenses Explanation: Revenue increase for Community Living Program. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-209: DESIGNATION OF NEWSPAPER (DOC ID: 2368) MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. 445 December 21, 2010 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature must annually designate an official newspaper, and WHEREAS, there is only one daily newspaper in Tompkins County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the official newspaper for the County of Tompkins for the publication of all local laws, notices and other matters required by law to be published pursuant to Section 214 of County Law and Chapter 58 of the Tompkins County Code be designated from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011, as follows: The Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-210: CORRECTION OF ERRORS (DOC ID: 2366) MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, it is important that official minutes and reports be accurately written, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Clerk of the Legislature be and hereby is authorized to correct any manifest errors in the 2011 minutes of the Legislature or in reports of any committees. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-211: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TAX AND SOLID WASTE FEE REFUNDS UNDER $500 (DOC ID: 2367) MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax -levying body to delegate the payment of tax refunds due to a clerical error or an unlawful entry (an unlawful entry is any information on the tax roll that violates the Real Property Tax Law), and WHEREAS, Solid Waste Fee refunds are authorized under Resolution No. 181 of 1996, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Budget and Capital Committee, that the delegation to the County Administrator would be more efficient in processing said refunds and therefore beneficial to the taxpayer, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County Director of Assessment shall transmit refund recommendations to the County Administrator, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to make payments of any refunds of less than $500 as if the Tompkins County Legislature had performed this audit in compliance with Paragraph 1-7 of Section 566 of the Real Property Tax Law, RESOLVED, further, That any refund of $500 or more must be approved by the Tompkins County Legislature pursuant to Paragraph 8(b) of Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator shall transmit on or before the 15th day of each month a report to the Tompkins County Legislature of all the refunds processed, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year 2011. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-212: AUTHORIZATION TO DISBURSE FUNDS - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION (DOC ID: 2365) 446 December 21, 2010 MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, it is necessary to specify annually the manner of disbursement of appropriated funds, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed to disburse all appropriated funds up to the amount of the appropriation included in the 2011 budget, provided that whenever a contract is required funds will be disbursed in accordance with the terms of said agreement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-213: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2011 BUDGET - DEPARTMENTAL FEES (DOC ID: 2363) MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, various depth ents are authorized to charge assorted fees for various services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That all changes and increases in fees and changes in methods of charging fees specifically identified in the departmental budget requests and included in the 2011 budget adopted by the Tompkins County Legislature, are hereby authorized and approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 RESOLUTION 2010-214: APPROVAL OF AMENDED BYLAWS — CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION ADVISORY BOARD (DOC ID: 2158) MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote under the Consent Agenda. WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice/Alternatives to Incarceration Advisory (CJA/ATI) Board desires to amend its bylaws to more accurately reflect the County Legislature's advisory board attendance policy and more accurately designate its appointed membership pursuant to the New York State Executive Law under which it operates, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the bylaws for Criminal Justice/Alternatives to Incarceration Advisory Board, as amended and adopted by the CJA/ATI at their November 22, 2010, meeting, be approved, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of the amended bylaws shall be kept on file with the Clerk of the Legislature and the Chair of the CJA/ATI Board. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Pryor, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda: Library Board of Trustees -Terms expire December 31, 2013 Lara Litchfield -Kimber Christine Sanchirico Cynthia Nicholson 447 December 21, 2010 Public Information Advisory Board David E. Vieser — Term expires December 31, 2012 Community Mental Health Services Board - terms expires December 31, 2014 Harmony Ayers Friedlander Arpi Hovaguimian Ellen O'Donnell Community Mental Health Services Board — MR/DD Subcommittee Lisa Maurer — Community Member representative; term expires December 31, 2014 Community Mental Health Services Board — Substance Abuse Subcommittee Ron Schoneman — Community Member representative; term expires December 31, 2014 Meredith DePol - Community Member representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Greg Firman - Community Member representative; term expires December 31, 2012 Personal Emergency Response Service Advisory Committee Wilfred Drew - term expires December 31, 2012 Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Leroy Wollney - term expires December 31, 2013 Ardith Bennett - term expires December 31, 2013 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. RESOLUTION 2010-215: AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN ITN EVERYWHERE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROJECT (DOC ID: 2337) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Mr. Proto. Ms. Herrera said the fourth Whereas references the local steering committee and the membership; she clarified for the record that TCAT is a member of the ITCTC and that TCAT has also been involved in the discussions and is an integral part of this planning partnership. Ms. Mackesey suggested and the Legislature agreed to add "TCAT" to the list of members of the local steering committee in the fourth Whereas. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a long history of developing community transportation services and support programs through collaborative planning, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan Committee and the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) identified need for more flexible, affordable transportation options for people of all ages, primarily in rural and small urban areas, which could potentially be served through a combination of volunteer driver, ridesharing, car - sharing, and related services, and WHEREAS, in July 2010, ITN America, (ITN: Independent Transportation Network) a national not-for-profit mobility services corporation, based in Portland, Maine, solicited up to four New York State communities, under 200,000 population, to collaborate on a development project called ITN Everywhere, to create a business model and software infrastructure for volunteer transportation in small urban and rural areas, and to prepare a landscape analysis of transportation needs and underutilized assets in local communities, and WHEREAS, since August 2010, a local steering committee including: ITCTC, County Office for the Aging, Department of Social Services, Finger Lakes Independence Center, Ithaca Carshare, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (Way2Go), TCAT, and GADABOUT have worked to 448 December 21, 2010 evaluate the desirability of participating in ITN Everywhere, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of GADABOUT Transportation Services, Inc., agreed to be the local sponsoring agency for ITN Everywhere on November 18, 2010, and WHEREAS, the cost of participating in ITN Everywhere is $50,000, which will paid for by a $25,000 grant from the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation and $25,000 from the 2008 Federal Transit Administration grant NY -90-X606, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality and the Health and Human Services Committees, That Tompkins County agrees to participate in the ITN Everywhere development project with ITN America, RESOLVED, further, That the County will pay $25,000 to ITN America using Federal Transit Administration JARC (Job Access and Reverse Commute) mobility management project funds from grant NY -90-X606, County Budget A5631 Transportation Planning, and oversee the project as the FTA grant recipient, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, is authorized to execute the necessary agreements with ITN America and local steering committee participants to advance the project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-216: RESOLUTION PROHIBITING LEASING OF COUNTY -OWNED LAND FOR NATURAL GAS DRILLING USING HIGH-VOLUME HYDRO -FRACTURING (DOC ID: 2229) MOVED by Ms. Mackesey, seconded by Ms. Chock. Ms. Herrera asked if the Legislators that voted against the resolution in Committee could provide an explanation. Ms. Pryor said she would now support the resolution as many of the concerns raised in the extensive discussions held have been addressed and incorporated in the resolution below. Mr. Proto said he voted in opposition to the resolution for procedural reasons. He opposes gas drilling on County land, but believes that any contract or consideration of this process would have to be approved by the County Legislature. There has been a great amount of time spent on this and he believes this Legislature would not allow gas drilling on County land to proceed. He hopes at the appropriate time, Mr. Lane will offer the shorter version of the resolution he has prepared. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne explained she voted against the resolution at the Committee meeting because of the discussions held with individuals with expert opinions and said she was not informed enough to support the resolution. However, the revised resolution as proposed below addressed the areas and removed some of the assumptions she was concerned with and will now support the resolution. She said she would also support a shorter and simpler version of the resolution. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane to call the question and unanimously adopted by voice vote to call the question. THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 1 (Legislator Proto). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, it is increasingly clear that drilling for natural gas using high-volume slick -water hydraulic -fracturing (hydrofracking) may have severe adverse impacts on communities and the environment, and WHEREAS, the activity of drilling for and transporting natural gas, with the attendant well pads, roads, pipelines, and ancillary facilities, will fragment our forest lands in ways that damage their values, including threatening water resources, creating edges that impair habitat value for forest -dwelling species, removing natural vegetation cover, and allowing invasive species to become established, and WHEREAS, such activity would undoubtedly place added stress on species that may increasingly come under stress from the impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, rather than allowing fragmentation of County -owned lands and forests we should be 449 December 21, 2010 increasing our acreage of unbroken forest lands off limits to drilling to provide mitigation for the increasing fragmentation of private forest lands, and WHEREAS, County -owned forest lands are located in rural areas where roads, other infrastructure, and emergency response capabilities are ill suited to accommodating the level of impact on infrastructure and demand for services resulting from the industrial activity associated with high-volume hydro -fracturing, and WHEREAS any economic boost to the state's economy from development and sale of natural gas from Marcellus Shale is short term at best, and will foreclose the long-term economic benefit to the county of tourism and agriculture, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County government, as well as the overall community, has established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 80% by 2050, a goal that would be impossible to meet if natural gas drilling occurred on county -owned land, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission component of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan concluded that increased energy conservation and use of renewable energy are important ways to avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, with respect to the 556 acres of County forest land, the Tompkins County Forest Management Plan specifically states that "drilling sites and pipeline corridors that permanently alter the character of the land would not be compatible with the goals outlined in this Plan," and WHEREAS, it is clear that from a long-term environmental, economic, and social perspective the value of our county -owned lands will be much greater if left unimpaired by the impacts of gas drilling than if such drilling is allowed to occur, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Facilities and Infrastructure Committees, That Tompkins County will not lease any county -owned lands, including but not limited to County forest lands, for high-volume, slick -water hydraulic -fracturing to extract natural gas, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Governor David Paterson, Governor -elect Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Conference Leader John Sampson, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senator James Seward (51St District), Senator George Winner, Senator -elect Thomas O'Mara (53rd District), Senator Michael Nozzolio (54th District), Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (125th District), and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Peter Iwanowicz. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Proto, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 8 and most of the Committee's business is reflected on the agenda. The Committee discussed at length the resolution pertaining to the ITN Everywhere proposal because of the human services network that is involved. The Committee will next meet on January 12. RESOLUTION 2010-217: AUTHORIZING A MULTIPLE -YEAR CONTRACT WITH VENESKY & COMPANY, FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COST ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2010-2012 (DOC ID: 2316) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Herrera. Mr. Lane asked if there were any other firms that would do this work for less money. Mr. Squires said there are other firms but it would cost more; he said it is a "niche" assignment and counties with a population of less than 200,000 use this firm. Local firms are not equipped to do cost allocations because it is such a specialized business. He also noted the County has paid the same amount for the last 18 years. The only competitor is a firm located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 450 December 21, 2010 In response to Mrs. McBean-Clairborne's question concerning the process for contracting with this firm, Mr. Squires said this firm has been doing this since before he started in 1992 and there have been multi-year agreements. This firm specializes in this type of "niche" operation. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Federal OMB Circular A-87 requires the preparation of an annual indirect -cost report in order to recover indirect -cost reimbursement for certain Federally assisted programs, and WHEREAS, the firm of Venesky & Company is unique in its specialized practice in the area of Federal and State program cost reporting, and WHEREAS, over the past three years with the assistance of Venesky & Company, the Indirect Cost Reports have generated $3,338,067 in reimbursement as compared to the consultants fees totaling $38,700, and WHEREAS, the Finance Director has recommended that it would be in the best interest of the County to renew the Cost Allocation agreement with Venesky & Company, because of cost and time efficiencies developed as a result of the consultant's familiarity with the County's operations, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Departments of Finance, Health, and Social Services are authorized to enter into a multi-year contract with Venesky & Company, for the preparation of an annual cost report for the years 2010-2012, at a fee of $12,900 annually. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-218: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND — PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR SEARCH EXPENSES — HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DOC ID: 2356) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Herrera. A short roll vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the department has incurred unbudgeted expenses related to the first search for the Public Health Director, and WHEREAS, a second search is currently under way with additional expenses yet to be incurred, and WHEREAS, funds are not available in the operating budget to cover these unanticipated costs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $4,751 TO: A4010.54400 Program Expense $4,751 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-219: AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN CHARGE STRUCTURE - TOMPKINS COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DOC ID: 2355) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she appreciated the explanation included with the resolution stating the department maintains the use of a sliding -fee scale for those patients paying out-of-pocket costs and continuing the ability to waive a fee in special circumstances. She said she would be interested in hearing what those special circumstances might be. In addition, she appreciates knowing people will not be denied care. 451 December21, 2010 A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 15, Noes - 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Tompkins County's accounting consultant, Michael McCarthy, CPA, of McCarthy & Conlon, LLP, has recommended changes in the Certified Home Health Agency fee structure to maximize Medicaid and Medicare revenues, and WHEREAS, New York State currently promulgates rates on the day the County Legislature approves them and it is therefore, desirable for Tompkins County to adopt the 2011 rates in December 2010 for implementation on January 1, 2011, and WHEREAS, all changes proposed were made to align charges with actual costs per unit of service as determined during Mr. McCarthy's most recent review of our financial and statistical data, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Tompkins County Health Department implements the charge structure below, as recommended by Michael McCarthy, CPA, in order to maximize Medicaid, Medicare, and other third - party revenues. 2011 Tompkins County Home Health Care Fee Schedule 2008 2009 2010 2011 Skilled Nursing $175.00 $175.00 $215.00 $242.00 High Tech Nursing $200.00 $200.00 $240.00 $275.00 Physical Therapy $115.00 $115.00 $155.00 $162.00 Speech Therapy $120.00 $120.00 $120.00 $120.00 Occupational Therapy $115.00 $115.00 $118.00 $127.00 Home Health Aide $45.00/hr $48.00/hr $53.00/hr $53.00/hr $90.00/visit $96.00/visit $96.00/visit $96.00/visit RESOLVED, further, That the Department sets the per hour Nursing Administrative Charge at eighty-eight dollars ($88.00) per hour, for services as appropriate (i.e., rabies post exposure, hypertension screening clinics, immunization administration, etc.) SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-220: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - TERMINAL PAY - YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT (DOC ID: 2351) MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. McKenna. Ms. Kiefer said the Resolved includes the words "up to" and asked Mr. Squires to explain why the figures are not precisely known at this point. Mr. Squires requested the words "up to" be added at the Budget and Capital Committee as it is intended to supplement the department up to this amount. He reminded the Legislature of the recent change in the rollover policy for 2011 that eliminates any balances from rolling over in personnel and fringe accounts of a department's budget. Traditionally departments have requested the exact amount of terminal pay paid to an employee regardless of whether they needed the full amount or not. The language in the resolution allows the amount needed by the depaitinent to be appropriated. A short roll vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 15, Noes - 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Youth Services Department had their Director retire effective November 19, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation up to: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $23,785 452 December21, 2010 TO: A7020.51000220 Youth Services Director $16,929 A7020.58800 Fringes 6,856 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Report from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Ms. Kiefer, Chair, said she did not have a report. The next Committee meeting is January 7th. In response to Mr. Lane's question, she said there was a well attended meeting in the neighborhood for Pine Tree Road residents to hear about the Pine Tree trail and the pedestrian and bikeway improvements last evening. She noted that staff did a very good job at addressing comments and questions. At this time, she asked Mr. Stein to report on a subcommittee of the ITCTC (Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council) he has been involved with. Mr. Stein reported that he and ITCTC staff, Fernando de Aragon and Tom Mank, have been discussing the issue of speeding in the County and are trying to get a hold on where the problem areas are that present the greatest hazards to the community They are working to develop a methodology to get a list of those roads; at this time there are approximately 12 streets on the list and Pine Tree Road is one of them. The general idea is to work with the District Attorney, the justices, and the Sheriff to see if a meaningful enforcement program can be put together and done within the limits of funding given to the Sheriff s Department. Ms. Pryor suggested that other Legislators may be aware of areas that are problematic and asked if that information could be shared. Mr. Stein explained how some of the information was collected to determine the problematic areas, and said he would take Ms. Pryor's suggestion to the subcommittee. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Capital Program Review Committee Ms. Robertson, Chair, said the Committee met December 9th and again jointly this evening with the Budget and Capital Committee. On December 9th, the Committee heard an update from Facilities Division Manager Arel LeMaro on the space studies for the Courthouse, Human Services Building, and Mental Health Department. The State Court system is pleased with the study done of the Courthouse. The Committee also discussed and approved a Scope of Work and a resolution to conduct a study for a Center of Government concept. RESOLUTION 2010-221: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND - CENTER OF GOVERNMENT STUDY (DOC ID: 2374) MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Proto. Ms. Kiefer explained the addition to the resolution is that the study may cost more than the original estimate of $50,000, and if an additional amount is negotiated a request will be made for the additional amount from the 2011 Contingent Fund. At this time, Mr. LeMaro highlighted the changes made to the Scope of Work for the Center of Government study as recommended by the Committee that could result in the estimated amount being higher. He noted that originally it was just to look at the status quo versus a new building, but that has been expanded to include various combinations of existing buildings with a new building, possible reuse of any buildings vacated, and consideration of relocating additional departments and combinations of departments. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature undertook a Space Use Master Plan, completed in 2005, that provided both impetus and direction for the consideration of a Center of Government facility that would house a number of County legislative and administrative operations, and WHEREAS, in keeping with the 2005 Space Use Master Plan, a Center of Government project has been incorporated into the County 20 -year Capital Improvement Plan for commencement in 2016, and 453 December21, 2010 WHEREAS, the County is compelled to relocate several occupants of the County Courthouse in order to comply with the New York State Court Facilities Act, a law that requires counties to accommodate the space needs of the New York State court system, and WHEREAS, governments at every level are facing extraordinary fiscal challenges that require consideration of all methods of reducing costs, including the costs of occupancy, and WHEREAS, the convergence of these factors has been considered by the County Legislature's Capital Plan Review Committee and resulted in a recommendation to undertake an expert analysis that will compare the current configuration and projected costs of occupancy of County operations housed in both County -owned and leased facilities with the estimated cost of housing all or a part of those operations in a new Center of Government facility, and to recommend the most cost effective manner to accommodate the space needs of the County, and WHEREAS, the County's Facilities Division has developed a scope of work that would guide that analysis and that shall be a part of the record of this legislative action and which scope of work may be able to be accomplished for an estimated $50,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Capital Plan Review and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $50,000 TO: 1620.54442 Facilities Professional Services $50,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 7:29 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee has met twice since the last Legislature meeting. The Committee approved many year-end resolutions and at the special meeting discussed redistricting, a Constitutional Convention, and the minutes policy. At the regular meeting, the Committee discussed and approved a local law pertaining to road protection and invited members of the public and representatives from the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board and Tompkins County Council of Governments to discuss the topic. The Committee added an exemption for agricultural activities to the law. The resolution to hold a public hearing on the law will be presented to the Legislature in January. RESOLUTION 2010-222: APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO FULL COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION — BOARD OF ELECTIONS (DOC ID: 2362) MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. McKenna. A short roll vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 14, Noes — 0, Temporarily out of the room — 1 (Legislator Pryor). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the Board of Elections was charged with running a three -party Primary Election September 14, 2010, and WHEREAS, this Primary Election included races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Tompkins County Sheriff, New York State Attorney General, and United States Senate, and WHEREAS, the Board of Elections agreed to securing exact costs of a Primary Election including County and State races before asking for funds, and WHEREAS, the County has been billed $5,580.00for services rendered for moving all voting equipment, and WHEREAS, the County has been billed by all election workers for working the Primary Election day and preparations for the day in the amount of $19,714.00, and WHEREAS, payment was due and has been made for all invoices, now therefore be it 454 December21, 2010 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $25,294.00 TO: A1450.54400 Program Expense $25,294.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Planning., Development, and Economic Development Committee Ms. Mackesey, Chair, said she did not have a report. Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, no report. The December 27 meeting has been canceled. RESOLUTION 2010-223: IMPLEMENTATION OF 2011 TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET - MEMBERSHIPS (DOC ID: 2364) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Mr. Proto said he requested this resolution be pulled from the Consent Agenda as he has questions with regard to a couple of memberships. He questioned why one department (Solid Waste) is paying dues to Toastmasters and three departments (Airport, Solid Waste, and Workforce Investment Board) are paying dues to the Chamber of Commerce. The other department he questioned is dues paid by the ITCTC and asked if the County is reimbursed. Mr. Marx said the ITCTC dues paid are a pass-through and the County is reimbursed. Ms. Kiefer said the Airport and Solid Waste have paid Chamber dues for a long time as they are enterprise entities and the connections with business are important to both organizations. With respect to the Toastmasters Club, employees of Solid Waste have received very useful training on how to speak with and interact with the public. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to have County personnel be members of a variety of organizations, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That memberships in all municipal and professional organizations specifically listed in 2011 budget requests and included in the 2011 budget adopted by the Tompkins County Legislature, are hereby authorized and approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 RESOLUTION 2010-224: CHANGES IN POSITIONS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS (DOC ID: 2373) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mackesey. Mr. Proto asked what the affect is on retirement and health insurance when the hours of a position are changed. Mr. Mareane said there is no effect on the health benefits and as to the effect of what a person is paid this would impact pension benefits as a one-year lag. These changes are reflected in the 2011 budget. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes — 15, Noes — 0. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the adopted 2011 Tompkins County Budget provides for increases or reductions in the standard work week and/or approved hours of existing incumbents, now therefore be it 455 December21, 2010 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Expanded Budget and Capital Committee, That the hours of the following positions are changed as follows effective January 1, 2011: Assessment Departm en t 1.0 Assistant Assessment Account Specialist, Position #1292, change to Assessment Account Specialist, White Collar Grade I (9), Job Code 765, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week 1.0 Geographic Information System Technician, Position #308, White Collar Grade J (10), Job Code 713, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week Department of Social Services 1.0 Senior Financial Investigator, Position #1098, White Collar grade M (13), Job Code 658, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week 1.0 Senior Financial Investigator, Position #1035, White Collar grade M (13), Job Code 658, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week Health Departm en t 1.0 Public Health Director, Position #456, Management Grade T (90), Job Code 250, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week 1.0 Public Health Administrator, Position #472, Management Grade R (88), Job Code 232, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week Public Works - Solid Waste Division 1.0 Solid Waste Manager, position #900, Management Grade R (88), Job code 257, increase the standard workweek and the approved hours from 35 to 40 hours per week Probation Department 1.0 Transition Workforce Specialist, position #833, labor grade L (12), Job Code 783, decrease the standard workweek and the approved hours from 40 to 35 hours per week. Planning Departm en t 1.0 Commissioner of Planning and Public Works, position #1296, (91/170), management grade U, decrease the standard workweek and the approved hours of the position from 40 to 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) 1.0 Principal Account Clerk Typist, position #662, (11/673), labor grade K, decrease the standard workweek and the approved hours of the position from 40 to 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) 1.0 Senior Planner, position #680, (14/609), labor grade N, decrease the standard workweek and the approved hours of the position from 40 to 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) 1.0 Senior Planner, position #666 (14/609), labor grade N, decrease the standard workweek and the approved hours of the position from 40 to 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) 1.0 Senior Planner, position #678 (14/609), labor grade N, decrease the standard workweek and the approved hours of the position from 40 to 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Report from the Public Safety Committee 456 December 21, 2010 Mr. Shinagawa, Chair, said he did not have a report. Report from the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, said the Committee will meet tomorrow. She said she wanted to take this opportunity to welcome Dr. Brown, the new Superintendent of the Ithaca City School District and wish him well. She spoke of the hiring process and said she wished people who have now expressed concerns or question his qualifications would have participated in the process beforehand. She believes this is a sign of the amount of work that continues to need to be done in the community She hopes everyone will be supportive and will welcome Dr. Brown. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne announced on Monday, December 27th there will be a Kwanzaa celebration at the Southside Community Center and invited everyone to come and celebrate. She said that she and Ms. Reistetter, Project Assistant, continue to work on the report for the climate survey conducted. She commented that when she took on the position of chairpersonship of this Committee she thought this would be an easy road, however, it takes a lot of time to get the work done and there is no easy fix to these things. The work is continuous. The Committee is trying to make Tompkins County a model organization when it comes to supporting inclusion and she hopes it will continue to be at the forefront and have others follow the County in what it does. Mr. Dennis spoke of his experience during the interview process of the three final candidates. He was impressed by Mr. Brown because of his commitment to Ithaca and said has a young family. Mr. Dennis believes this individual will be here for the long-term and said he has already visited the Family Reading Partnership. He hopes that the community will help Mr. Brown succeed. Mr. Proto suggested that the six School Superintendents in the County be invited to Legislature meetings and speak as a Municipal Official. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne made a follow-up comment to Mr. Dennis and said that Mr. Brown has been getting out in the community and visited GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) and said he had left an impression with the children. Ms. Pryor announced that tomorrow there will be a signing ceremony at the White House to celebrate the recent legislation passed on "Don't ask, don't tell". This is a step forward toward more full inclusion for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community and the civil rights of the nation. She is very proud and said there have been many people who have worked very hard to make this happen. Approval of Minutes of November 16 and December 7, 2010 It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Chock, to approve the minutes of November 16th and December 7th as corrected. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 13, Noes — 2 (Legislators Dennis and Herrera). MINUTES APPROVED AS CORRECTED. Recess Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:11 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:18 p.m. Ms. Herrera was excused at 8:12 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations. An executive session was held at 8:18 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:50 p.m. 457 Recess December 21, 2010 Ms. Robertson declared recess at 8:50 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:53 p.m. Resolution(s) Added to the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 226 of 2010, Approving the Purchase of Property Located at 214-216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street), Ithaca, New York (DOC ID: 2379). Ms. Chock stated for the record that she objects to adding this resolution to the agenda without having sufficient time to review the environmental form. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 2 (Legislators Chock and Proto), Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION TO ADD THE RESOLUTION TO THE AGENDA CARRIED. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Approving the Purchase of the Property Located at 214-216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street), City of Ithaca (DOC ID: 2380). A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 12, Noes — 2 (Legislators Chock and Proto), Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION TO ADD THE RESOLUTION TO THE AGENDA CARRIED. Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee RESOLUTION 2010-225: MAKING A NEGATIVE DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 226 OF 2010, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 214- 216 WEST STATE STREET (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., STREET), ITHACA, NEW YORK (DOC ID: 2379) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Pryor. Mr. Mareane briefly explained the purpose of the two resolutions added to the agenda. The resolutions authorize the County to purchase the building known as the Carpet Bazaar. The intent of this purchase is to find a location for the County Office for the Aging (COFA) that is currently located in the Courthouse. The County has been looking for space for some time to accommodate space need requirements for the Court system. The proposal will have the County paying the owners $52,000 per year for the next 15 years. The present value is $600,000. Mr. Mareane hopes the closing will take place prior to March 1 and begin the renovations immediately. He briefly commented on the study being done for a Center of Government building, but said that project would not happen for many years. Ms. Robertson said as Chair of the Capital Plan Review Committee, the Committee has discussed this issue at most of its meetings. When she started as a Legislator in 2002, she recalled discussions to move COFA at that time. The Office of Court Administration has been exceedingly generous in terms of time and very patient, but Ms. Robertson understands the need for the courts to have more space. It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Stein, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 12, Noes — 2 (Legislators Chock and McBean-Clairborne), Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote resulted as follows on the resolution: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, Kiefer, and Proto), Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 226 of 2010 would approve the purchase of property located at 214- 216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street) for use by the Tompkins County Office for the 458 December 21, 2010 Aging after vacating its present location in the County Courthouse at 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form, which finds no significant impacts associated with the Action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Capital Plan Review and the Budget and Capital Committees, That Resolution No. 226 of 2010 is an Unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby determines that the acquisition of property at 214-216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street) for use by the Tompkins County Office for the Aging will not have a significant negative impact on the environment, requiring no further environmental review, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby issues a "Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance" in accordance with SEQRA for Resolution No. 226 of 2010. SEQR ACTION: (Short Environmental Assessment Form and Negative Declaration on file with the Clerk of the Legislature.) RESOLUTION 2010-226: APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 214-216 WEST STATE STREET (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., STREET), CITY OF ITHACA (DOC ID: 2380) MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Stein. Mr. Lane spoke in support of the resolution as he believes the County has done the work needed and has looked at other properties and the cost. Ms. Chock stated for the record that COFA was the first department she toured when she became a Legislator and recognized their need for different space. She spoke in opposition of the actions to add the resolution to the agenda and the negative declaration without having the benefit of time to consult with City officials. She believes the environmental effect includes the consideration of the character of the nearby community, and the economic and commercial health of downtown Ithaca and would like the opportunity for more time for a reaction. Ms. Kiefer explained that when she tried to review the environmental forms today they were unavailable and said that was her reason for opposing the previous resolution. She said she will support this resolution as it now includes language that the County will not go forward with the purchase if the site is found to have any unmitigatable significant environmental issues. It is her understanding that City Administration is aware of the County's interest in the building and does not believe it will surprise the City nor has heard of any negative comments from the City. Ms. Robertson noted the City Mayor and City staff have been apprised of this since the beginning of the investigation of this site. Mr. Proto said he has been involved since the time the County began looking for space for COFA. He said that although he supports the need for COFA to find space and believes staff has done a good job, he opposes the price being paid for the building and is concerned with the cost for renovations. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes — 11, Noes — 3 (Legislators Chock, McBean- Clairborne, and Proto), Excused — 1 (Legislator Herrera). RESOLUTION ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Court Administration has asked the County to provide additional space in the County Courthouse to meet the needs of the Court System, and WHEREAS, an independent architectural engineering firm has confirmed that the State Court System needs the additional space, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging needs to be relocated from its present site at the County Courthouse, 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, in order to accommodate the needs of the Court System, and 459 December 21, 2010 WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed location choices for several years, and WHEREAS, the site at 214-216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street) best meets the needs of the County Office for the Aging at the least overall cost relative to any other alternative, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Capital Plan Review and the Budget and Capital Committees, That the building at 214-216 West State Street (Martin Luther King, Jr., Street) be purchased for the amount of $52,000.00 at closing, where title shall be transferred to the County, with an annual deferred payment of $52,000 for fourteen consecutive years thereafter (a net present value of $600,000), RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to execute all contracts or agreements necessary to accomplish the acquisition, RESOLVED, further, That the purchase is contingent upon an environmental review that reveals no significant unmitigatable environmental issues. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short Environmental Assessment Form and Negative Declaration on file with the Clerk of the Legislature.) Adi ournment The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. 460 2010 NO LOCAL LAWS 2011 TOWN BUDGET SUMMARIES Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Caroline 2011 Budget Summary FUND APPROPRIATIONS REVENUES UNEXPENDED TO RAISE TAX RATE 2011 2011 2011 2011 /1000 GENERAL A $638,021.00 $130,083.00 $192,500.00 $315,438.00 1.570 HIGHWAY DA $1,144,540.00 $217,500.00 $100,000.00 $827,040.00 4.116 TOTAL FOR TOWN W/O SPEC $69,250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $69,250.00 0.345 SPECIAL DISTRICT 2011 ADOPTED BUDGET CAROLINE FIRE SF1 $71,250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $71,250.00 1.483 CAROLINE LIGHTING SL1 $7,950.00 $50.00 $0.00 $7,900.00 0.038 TOTAL DISTRICTS $79,200.00 $50.00 $0.00 $79,150.00 TOTAL W/SPECIAL DIST $1,931,011.00 $347,633.00 $292,500.00 $1,290,878.00 NONTAX TOWN ITEMS Brooktondale Fire District $134,362.00 1.341 Slaterville Fire District $83,200.00 1.357 463 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Danby 2011 Budget Summary APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE FUND RAISED BY REVENUE BALANCE TAX GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE $704,471.00 $109,141.00 $0.00 $595,330.00 HIGHWAY FUND - TOWNWIDE $1,030,646.00 $125,210.00 $0.00 $905,436.00 TOTAL TOWN $1,735,117.00 $234,351.00 $0.00 $1,500,766.00 SPECIAL DISTRICTS DANBY FIRE DISTRICT $3,700,890.00 $0.00 $0.00 $370,890.00 WEST DANBY WATER DISTRICT $64,177.00 $13,525.00 $0.00 $50,652.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $435,067.00 $13,525.00 $0.00 $421,542.00 GRAND TOTAL $2,170,184.00 $247,876.00 $0.00 $122,308.00 464 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Dryden 2011 Budget Summary TO RAISE 2011 CO O 01 N - VD 69 O O O kr) N N s vD O O O 69 O O O 69 O O 01 . M M N '-' SPECIAL DISTRICT 2011 ADOPTED BUDGET O O (Ni O dw O M64 00 69 O O O N- 01 M O O O 00 01 N 69 O O 00 N 64 $354,645.00 O 0 01 \D l: 64 O 0 N N 64 O 0 O 01 c co' d 69 VD 01 N N d d' 64 O 0 N N O m VD 64 O 0 0 O �O 64 O 0 0tri O O kr)01 .--1.--i 64 O 0 O O 6 4 O 0 N N 64 $49,445.001 O O O O t N 69 $37,878.001 $17,225.00 `O 01 d' r d 00 '-+ .--, \D 01 M U, C1 O —, kr) N UNEXPENDED 2011 O O M V) 01 N 01 ,--I N 69 O O O O O N d' M 64 O O d' 00 .--i vD N 64 O O O O M \D 64 $2,674,137.00 © 0 O O M N 69 © © 0 O M © © 0 O M © © 0 b9 © © 0 O O O . 69 O O O O O 64 O O O co O d' M 64 O O C co O O N 64 O O O 64 O O O 64 O O O V'1 V5 M 64 O O O 00 a, M 69 O O O O O d M 69 O O O 64 O O O 69 O O 01 d^ 69 O O 0 O O N 64 O O 0 69 $209,825.00 $2,883,962.00 REVENUES 2011 $228,029.00 O 0 O O O 06 Vl d 69 O O O 01 O vO 00 N 69 O O O O l: VD c 69 O O 01 — of M \D N 69 0 O O O O d' 69 0 O O M 69 0 O O N. 69 0 O in 69 0 O O O O N 64 0 O O M .-- oo 69 0 O N M r N 64 0 O O O ,--1 vO VD .--i 64 $19,547.04 00 0 00 N N N 64 0 O O a\ 69 0 0 V1 vO 69 0 0 O kr) vi VD 64 0 0 N O r. 69 0 0 O N N C" .--i 69 0 0 O ten oo l� 69 0 0 N r+ kr) M 69 0 0 O O M 69 $382,847.04 71- O d- N N O M 91- 4O APPROPRIATIONS 2011 $2,982,251.00 0 O O N N S d 69 $362,724.00 $1,730,500.00 $6,547,275.00 O O N O d" l O 01 69 O O O O M d 64 O O O O Moo M 69 O O O O N 69 $366,645.00 O O kn N 00 O N 64 O O 0 00 00 64 O O 0 01 O— l� N N 64 O O v; N d VD 64 O O Vi 00 kr) 00 69 O O O V1 O l` 64 O O kn 71- .--i 69 O O kr; kr) m ---i — 69 O O O kr) N VO ,--i 64 O O Vi VD �O \D 69 O O tri d' O in — 69 O O O 01 M © 01 69 O O kr; N V' ) 00 ,--i 69- 96A $2,111,147.00 $8,658,422.00 FUND A GENERAL TOWNWIDE IDA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE IB GENERAL OUTSIDE IDB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE TOTAL FOR TOWN W/O SPECIAL DISTRICTS SF 1 DRYDEN FIRE SL1 VARNA LIGHTING SL2 ETNA LIGHTING SL3 MEADOW/LEISURE LIGHTING SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT SS1 SAPSUCKER SEWER SS2 VARNA SEWER SS3 CORTLAND ROAD SEWER SS4 MONKEY RUN SEWER SS5 TURKEY HILL SEWER SS6 PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER SS7 ROYAL ROAD SEWER SW1 VARNA WATER SW2 SNYDER HILL WATER SW3 MONKEY RUN WATER SW4 HALL ROAD WATER SW5 TURKEY HILL WATER ISW6 ROYAL ROAD WATER TOTAL FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL 465 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Enfield 2011 Budget Summary ADOPTED 2011 FUND BUDGET GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $654,447.89 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $334,447.89 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $320,000.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $267,333.89 HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS $685,886.12 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $670,886.12 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $15,000.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $586,985.00 TOWN TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $854,318.89 TAX RATE 5.146546 ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL $165,998,488.00 TOWN OF ENFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS $316,350.00 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $316,350.00 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $0.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $316,580.00 TAX RATE 1.848436 ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL $171,144,678.00 466 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Groton 2011 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX $390,144.00 0 vi v'i M ,--1 69 0 tri 0000 O 00 kr) 69 $247,425.001 0 a; VD ooc M M 69 0 0 00 0 M 69 0 0 NO N 69 0 o O ' O .--i 69 0 a; O a1 00 64 $200,059.00 $1,553,928.00 UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE $156,000.00 O O O V'i M 64 O O V') M — O O O M 69 O \O V') M O O O O O O O O O O 0 V') M 69 69 64 ESTIMATED REVENUE $101,650.00 O O O O O $572,691.00 O M 00 .--- O O 0 0 0 O N .--i 01 69 69 69 69 69 M N 00 00' N 69 ,--i N WI 64 Ef3 69 APPROPRIATIONS $647,794.00 O O O $2,282,560.00 O O O O O $2,482,619.00 V7 r-- l 00 M M va O oo M O NO N O O � a1 O a1 a1 O O N N •--1 a1 a1 69 69 O .--i oo 64 O N 64 69 64 69 69 GENERAL FUND PART TOWN HIGHWAY FUND TOWNWIDE HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN TOTAL TOWN SPECIAL DISTRICTS MC LEAN LIGHTING DISTRICT PERUVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT GROTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS MC LEAN FIRE DISTRICTS TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL N Q Q ice/) V) &D V) 467 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Ithaca 2011 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX $2,133,637.00 0 O os 0 N N O. N r 6R 0 0 vi d- ,..c D\ 00 EA 0 0 4 co •--i N .�-1 ER 0 0 0 os 0 0 0 EA 0 0 0 6R $3,712,408.001 0 0 r-:6666666 M 00 O M en' EA 0 0 t— N N 64 0 0 00 N 6' 0 0 0 •--- .--i H4 0 0 0 N N 6R 0 0 l N 64 0 0 0 00 6R 0 0 00 01 6R 0 0 0 co co M 6R 0 0 O kr) ^� 6R 0 0 r` o0 01 M 00 r ER 0 0 to 01 M k.0 O N EA UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE $545,125.00 0 O 'n M d' .-. EA 0 'n 0 N N EA ' 0 0\ 'n 00 VD 6R $434,337.00 0 O 0 0 —� EA 0 O 0 0 Lel .� ER 0 O 0 0 O 5R 0 O 00 •--' N N N 01 ER 0 0 t� M s.0 't M 6R ' 0 0 0 0 O ER 0 0 0 EA 0 0 0 6R 0 0 0 EA 0 0 0 6R 0 0 0 EA 0 0 0 EA 0 0 0 EA 0 O O EA -$34,637.00 0 O 00 N 00 00 EA ESTIMATED REVENUE $1,870,363.00 $1,023,364.00 $2,190,864.00 0 O 01 M '/) N EA 0 O vo N N 1- Vo .--i 69 0 O 66 0 O O- EA 0 O ER $775,918.00 $12,774,274.00 0 00000000000 0 0 M M EA 0 0 EA 0 0 EA 0 0 ER 0 0 6R 0 0 EA 0 0 EA 0 0 EA 0 0 EA 0 O EA 0 O 0 M M EA $12,811,574.00 APPROPRIATIONS $4,549,125.00 0 O d' — N M `.O —i .--, 6R $2,855,841.00 0 O 'n m 01—. N. l 'n EA 0 O N ,c) M N N ER 0 O 66 O 'n —, ^- EA 0 O 0 in .--4 ER 0 O 00 .--i 01 'n .� 00 ERN 0 O O 0 a1 00 0 .--i EA 0 0000000000 0 0 'n N N M M EA 0 0 N N M ER 0 0 00 r EA 0 0 0 .--, .--i EA 0 0 0 N N EA 0 0 N N EA 0 0 O 00 EA 0 0 00 01 EA 0 0 0 O M EA 0 O v') t` EA $3,386,650.00 0 0 O kn 'n kf) 01 t O N 6R CIIA `T, GENERAL FUND TOWNWIDE 1GENERAL FUND PART TOWN HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN 1WATER FUND 1SEWER FUND 1RISK RETENTION FUND INLET VALLEY CEMETERY - EXPEND DEBT SERVICE TOTAL TOWN 1SPECIAL DISTRICTS FIRE PROTECTION FUND 1FOREST HOME LIGHT DISTRICT 1GLENSIDE LIGHT DISTRICT 1RENWICK HGTS LIGHT DISTRICT 1EASTWOOD COMMONS LIGHT DISTRICT CLOVER LANE LIGHT DISTRICT 1WINNER'S CIRCLE LIGHT DISTRICT BURLEIGH DRIVE LIGHT DISTRICT WEST HAVEN ROAD LIGHT DISTRICT CODDINGTON ROAD LIGHT DISTRICT TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Lansing 2011 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX kr) Cr) M N 01 VD - 69 O O O 64 $660,853.251 O O O 64 O O O fA O \0 N 01 N •-- i • 64 O O O 0 •--- fro $6,000.001 O O O O 00 64 O O O 69 $560,047.551 O O 0 C M 64 O O 0 M ,--i 69 O O 0 00 N Cl 64 O O 0 6S O O 0 64 $583,537.55 $2,413,514.15 UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE $192,340.00 O O o; CD 01 00 69 $441,378.86 O O cion; 00 O M .--i 69 O O 69 VO 00 CD M l/) 00 64 0 O 666 69 0 O 64 0 O 64 0 O 00;000000; 64 0 t Cr) O S 64 0 O 64 0 O 69 0 O 59 0 O 69 0 O' 64 0 N O S 69 $1,323,849.36 ESTIMATED REVENUE $759,528.65 O O .--i 71- cc) M '.0 rnMrn 69 $293,469.08 O O O © 7r 01 001 69 VO o0 00 •--4 Cl 00c‘i 6469 $2,796,957.59 0 0 O 64 0 0 O 9s 0 0 O 69 0 0 M .--4 •--1 00 6�9 0 0 O © er 0 0 0 64 0 0 0 64 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 69 $472,613.00 c kr) © r -- 01 N M 69 % INCREASE - 5.32 - 5.32 APPROPRIATIONS O O . N 01 01 O N •--, N 64 O O . O V) 01 N N b9 01 •--I . - O N WI" 01 Cr)„ •--, 69 O O . N 00 VD 7 01 O ^ •—i 64 VD oo . 00 .--I N 00 N O 69 O . O 00 kr) 64 $1,900.00 O O . O O O '.0 69 O O . O O v1 00 69 O O . cf.; •--I .--i 00 kr) � 69 $1,444,787.05 O 0 . 0 O O Cr)" 69 O 0 . 0 - M 69 O 0 . 0 kr) N N 64 O 0 . 0 En. O 0 . 0 69 v') 0 . 0 01 Cr) 0 N V� . 69 O •--, . r M 01 O O l� 64 2011 1.6241 1.6241 FUNDS GENRAL FUND TOWNWIDE GENERAL FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE HIGHWAY FUND TOWNWIDE HIGHWAY FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE DEBT SERVICE FUND TOTAL TOWN 1SPECIAL DISTRICTS 1LUDLOWVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT WARREN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT LAKEWATCH LIGHTING DISTRICT CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT LANSING WATER DISTRICTS PHEASANT WAY DRAINAGE DISTRICT WHISPERING PINES DRAINAGE DISTRICT LAKE FOREST DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAINAGE DISTRICT - FARM POND WARREN ROAD SEWER TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL W g WHOLE TOWN PART TOWN 469 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Newfield 2011 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES $480,183.001 co O N V� 69- O co N O O N 01M ,EA fl tf l 69 00000 N N 69 0 c3. M O 69 O 69 0 N g7r T N .--i EA O 6e O o0 o0 T N 01 6e LESS UNEXPENDED BALANCE O N O ,-� 01 69 O N .--1 O M 69 $140,778.00 O l� 01 ^-i <O N EA O O 69 O O 69 $82,235.00 O —i 10 M0 M -i 69 $45,528.00 O . V0 M O .71 - 64 O O T N M kr) 69 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $149,984.00 OOO00000 VO N r 7t 0 69 O O O M N —I 69 O , l N \D M 69 00000 69 O 69 O O O M r- 69 O tt O N M 69 O n in ct 69 PLUS CONTINGENCY O O 69 O O 69 O O 69 O O 69 O O 64 O © 69 O 01 O .0 .--i 69 O O O V'^ 00 69 O M iO N M ff3 $123,372.00 APPROPRIATIONS O O1 N r--- 69 O M 0 O ,-- 69 O O 06 N 69 69 O N O O N 69 SPECIAL DISTRICTS $345,252.00 0000 01 < — 69 M 01 69 M O V) — 69 y .O 69 O N N .1- l� CA - 64 A z 1 GENERAL RECREATION HIGHWAY 1 TOTAL FIRE -SF 1 LIGHT -SL 1 WATER-SW1 WATER-SW2 SEWER-SS1 TOTAL Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Ulysses 2011 Budget Summary D o ' O U -3.4%I o 00 i 0 h Cr; 0 N t 0 d. ,--i 0 't 01 1 0 'f N 7.7%I 0 O O N O i 0 'tet M i 0 00 vD i 0 N M 4.2%I 0 Cr. .-- M )n 2.5%I 0 1p t: $1,355 $1,322 $1,355 $1,355 $1,355 $0 0.0% $2,371,5921 $1,723,967' $1,312,5611 $1,336,661 $2,367,277 -$4,315 -0.2% Change from 2010 ,c, .--i \D N ER M \D O M 6R N t� M 64 V') N 6R 00 vO 00 d' 69 $6,924 O O O M 6R O 00 VD 6R $0 -$3,928 VD .--i \D N ER M O M 69 $13,472 V) N 6R 00 D 00 6R ,� 00 69 O O O M 69 N N V? �D .--i 64 Adopted Budget 2011 01 O ,--i N 01 .C) 6R VD O N N Ct' 6R M 01 00 s M 6R O ---i 69 00 N M 00 ct M 69 $12,724 O O O M N - 69 $233,976 V7 M .--i 6R t� N t� `D M N 69 01 OO �--� N 01 \D 6R VD N N 'Cr 69 $378,939 O ,--i 6R 00 N M 00 1- M 69 N r N ---i 6R $123,000 VD N 01 M M N 69 Preliminary Budget 2011 N N O d' N \D 6R VD O N N 69 01 M Cr, 00 N M 64 O 7r : L( - EA 00 N M 00 f M 6R O t� N --a 6R O O O M N r-, en $233,976 N V> M - 6R O N N 01 d' M N 6R $256,225 M '--1 VD 1p O N 69 O 6R $154,440 $348,328 $12,724 $123,000 $233,976 Tentative Budget 2011 01 O r+ M t \D 69 N O 00 )n ER $378,939 .--I 00 00 O In -I 69 01 01 01 )P) M 69 O N N ,--i 69 O O O M N .--i 69 $233,976 In M .-i00 6R O N M M N ha- 4`D $247,654 N N 01 ,.O 01 1--1 69 O 6R --1 00 00 O V) 1--1 69 D1 01 01 M EA $12,724 $123,000 VD N 01 M M N 69 Actual YTD 2010 VD -- i VD N t� d' 6R M 01 N ^-- 6R `D N \D M 69 O VD N t- 69 O 00 00 •- 00 ,--kr)M 69 O M Ln 01 69 O O O 00 - 69 $178,523 01 69 VD VD .--i M 00 69 VD O . O 69 $274,622 N VD N VD 6R S N M 01 6R kr ) N N t� ,-i 6R t. ,--- VD 00 6R O O O 00 ,-i'--i 69 ---1 N O 01 69 Budget as Modified 2010 $716,725 O 71- O M kr) CI' 6R t- VD N \D M 6R $148,186 $343,460 O O 00 V7 69 O O O O N ,1 69 ZL 1'L I Z$ kr) M --4^-+ 6R O N N M N 69 S N t� �O .--i t� 6R O O M V') d' 69 S ,D i N \O M 69 00 ---1 00 'I' -1 69 O VD M 1- M 6R O ,--i 01 V7 6R O O O O N ^1 69 01 (� ^-, N 69 Last Year Actual 2009 $944,364 71- ,--I M N �D V') 69 VD O 01 N - M ER VD Q1 00 VD ,-1 6R $275,739 N 01 00 69 O 0 O 00 ,--- .--i 6R VD 0 N M N N 69 $5,047 $2,602,414 l O 01 \D M (--- 69 00 O N N v') V') 64 $316,363 $134,189 $322,834 N N ,--- 01 69 O O O 00 .--i .--i 69 M 7r Cl.' N N 69 $1,454 00 '--i `D 00 .--i N 6R FUND CODE ¢ DA SF Qcip V Fund rn ¢ DA SF as Q V Fund SW3 3 Appropriations General Highway oa)V-1 0 P-1 a) 1 V-1 GENERAL PART TOWN HIGHWAY PART TOWN WATER DISTRICTS Long Term Debt WD#3 Water District #3 SW4 WATER DISTRICT Appropriation Revenues General Highway Fire Protection GENERAL PART TOWN HIGHWAY PART TOWN WATER DISTRICTS Long Term Debt WD#3 Water District #3 SW4 WATER DISTRICT Revenue TOTALS 471 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Ulysses 2011 Budget Summary - Page 2 CE SCHEDULE % Change from Current Year 0 0 01 O 0 1p M 0 M M ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Current Tax Rate: $ per Thousand 0.87534 0.34990 1.10064 Implied Tax Rate: $ per Thousand 0.93622 0.33674 d' M 00 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 O O O 0.00000 O O O MO O . O O Taxable Assessed Value en — .M -i $332,887,928 609 09 609 604 609 6 N N O O 01 01 N N M d' M d' 69 69 Amount to be Raised by Tax $405,347 01 r V) d- '-+ M 01 00 M 69 69 $0 69 $0 69 N O O M 01 69 69 69 y Less Fund Balance & Approp. Reserves O 00 64 64 69 $0 64 $0 69 O 6N4 669 cTkr) Less Estimated Revenues $259,262 00 $12,724 oo 69 7r N O N VI 01 \O 7rM O 01 M .0 d" 00 M M . 01 O V 7 d' N M 69 M N .--i M .--I N M 69 69 69 69 69 ,ti 69 Appropriations O 01 $422,406 M $154,440 00 $12,704 O $1,355 $2,367,257 ,--i 01 M O 01 N o0 00 M M V) M M .N -i N 69 64 69 69 69 CA General Highway Fire Protection GENERAL PART TOWN HIGHWAY PART TOWN WATER DISTRICTS Long Term Debt WD#3 'Water District #3 SW4 WATER DISTRICT TOTALS V-1 Tompkins County Proceedings City of Ithaca 2011 Budget Summary APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL GENERAL WATER SEWER SOLID WASTE FUND FUND FUND FUND GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT $4,818,325 $4,482,485 $156,260 $176,580 $3,000 PUBLIC SAFETY $14,915,503 $14,915,503 $0 $0 $0 TRANSPORTATION $4,713,455 $4,713,455 $0 $0 $0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $61,000 $61,000 $0 $0 $0 CULTURE & RECREATION $4,920,077 $4,920,077 $0 $0 $0 HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES $7,401,365 $828,196 $2,441,005 $3,678,420 $453,744 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $15,296,092 $12,822,066 $865,908 $1,436,343 $171,775 DEBT SERVICE $7,690,227 $6,383,202 $540,227 $750,946 $15,852 INTERFUND TRANSFERS $82,000 $82,000 $0 $0 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $59,898,044 $49,207,984 $4,003,400 $6,042,289 $644,371 ESTIMATED REVENUES REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS $19,380,225 $19,380,225 $0 $0 $0 NON -PROPERTY TAX ITEMS $12,827,000 $12,827,000 $0 $0 $0 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME $16,964,635 $7,634,017 $3,183,393 $5,590,354 $556,871 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY $526,500 $476,000 $40,000 $10,000 $500 LICENSES & PERMITS $469,850 $469,850 $0 $0 $0 FINES & FORFEITURES $1,121,500 $1,121,500 $0 $0 $0 SALE OF PROPERTY AND COMPENSATION FOR LOSS $93,500 $76,000 $7,000 $10,500 $0 MISCELLANEOUS $1,250,611 $1,250,611 $0 $0 $0 INTERFUND TRANSFERS $2,417,369 $2,060,369 $70,000 $200,000 $87,000 STATE AID $3,105,412 $3,105,412 $0 $0 $0 FEDERAL AID $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $58,171,602 $48,415,984 $3,300,393 $5,810,854 $644,371 APPROPRIATED SURPLUS $1,726,442 $792,000 $703,007 $231,435 $0 TOTAL REVENUES $59,898,044 $49,207,984 $4,003,400 $6,042,289 $644,371 BALANCE OF APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED BY REAL PROPERTY TAXES ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE 2011 TAX TAX LEVY RATE $1,492,021,006 12.6300 $18,844,225 473 EXHIBIT A 2011 Tompkins County Budget and Capital Program 2011 Tompkins County Line -Item Adopted Budget CONSTITUTIONAL TAX MARGIN and DEBT LIMIT Adopted 2011 Budget Constitutional Tax Margin Total Taxing Power Net Tax Levy Tax Margin Available % of Taxing Power - 2010 % of Taxing Power - 2010 % of Taxing Power - 2009 92,167,253 29,716,208 62,451,045 32.24% 35.02% 34.26% Constitution Tax Margin = 1.5 % of 5 year average full valuation Constitution Debt Limit = 7% of 5 year average full valuation 5 year average full valuation - 6,144, 483, 510 *Includes bonds issued for Community College - financed with Cortland County Constitutional Debt Limit Debt Limit Total Indebtedness* Debt Capacity Available % of Debt Limit - 2011 % of Debt Limit - 2010 13/0 of Debt Limit - 2009 % of Debt Limit - 2008 430,114,794 50,680,000 379,434,794 11.78% 14.17% 14.93% 11.63% 2011 ADOPTED BUDGET Dedicated SUMMARY OF FUNDS Appropriation Revenues Local Share Unallocated Revenues - Sales Tax, Interest Income, Rent on County 1 owned properties, Payments in Lieu of Tax, Interest & Penalties on (33,374,667) 33,374,667 delinquent taxes, and other non -departmental revenue 2 Original agency and departmental budget requests 154,975,614 114,675,605 40,300,009 3 Recommended changes made by the County Administrator and 2,266,325 393,656 1,872,669 Expanded Budget Committee 4 Adopted 2009 Budget (sum of Lines 1 - 3) 5 Solid Waste Fund Balance & Other Fund Balance Unallocated Revenues - Sales Tax, Interest Income, Rent on County 6 owned properties, Payments in Lieu of Tax, Interest & Penalties on delinquent taxes, and other non -departmental revenue Appropriation from General Fund for authorized use of residual 7 (surplus) departmental funds 9 Appropriation from General Fund for non-recurring expenditures and multi-year funding 10 Appropriation from the General Fund to Reduce the Tax Levy 157,241,939 81,694,594 75,547,345 396,988 (396,988) (33,374,667) (426,859) (629,115) (119,197) 11 Gross Real Property Tax Levy (the amount billed to owners of taxable real property) 40,600,519 STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCES FUND January 1, 2011 Fund Balance After January 1, 2011 Deducting Estimated Target Fund Balance Encumbrances Percent of Fund Revenues Fund Balance Appropriated by the Legislature in 2010 Fund Balance Appropriated by the Legislature for 2011 Budget Fund Balance Appropriated by the Legislature to Reduce the 2010 Property Tax Levy General 10,153,512 6,537,391 5% 137,259 629,115 119,117 Solid Waste 680,511 631,799 10% 296,988 Airport 111,109 135,725 5% Road 2,137,044 88,127 5% Highway Machinery 779,135 65,705 5% 100,000 Debt Service 2,069,023 118,717 10% Purpose Bonds ADOPTED STATEMENT OF DEBT as of December 31, 2010 Date of Issue Rate of Date of Maturity Interest Outstanding Balance 1992 'Public Improvements 1996 NYSEFC 2003 Refunding 2004 Refunding Series A 2004 Refunding Series B 2005 Bonds 2006 Bonds 2007 Bonds 2010 Bonds BANS 5/1/92 2/15/96 4/15/03 12/8/04 12/8/04 3/1/05 3/1/06 3/1/06 12/15/10 2012 2012 2014 2020 2012 2020 2014 2027 2025 Total Bonds 5.60%-6.0% 2.79% 2.00%-4.50% 2.5%-5.0% 2.25%-3.5% 3.375%-4.0% 3.35%-3.50% 3.625%-4.0% 3.0%-4.25% $300,000 $295,000 $2,805,000 $13,120,000 $270,000 $2,465,000 $3,820,000 $5,115,000 $17,990,000 $46,180,000 Ellis Hollow Road Mobile Data/ Public Safety Federal HWY Projects Long Term Leases 9/15/10 9/15/10 12/15/10 1/14/10 1/14/10 12/15/11 Total BANS 0.69% 0.69% 0.54% $1,450,000 $600,000 $2,415,000 $4,465,000 Public Safety Communications Energy Performance Contract Total Long Term Debt 3/30/06 3/8/06 9/30/16 3.75% 3/8/20 3.76% Total Leases $5,403,478 $2,229,406 $7,632,884 $58,277,884 TOMPKINS COUNTY TAX DISTRIBUTION TABLE Adopted 2010 Assessed Value for 2011 Budget CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE Assessed Value * Real Property Tax GROSS Town Sales LEVY Tax Credits Tax NET LEVY Comp. Chargeback Net Tax Real Property Workers' Elections Caroline 189,495,529 1,226,102.40 526,000.00 ** 700,102.40 30.20 700,132.60 Danby 243,943,745 1,578,401.41 522,000.00 ** 1,056,401.41 38.88 1,056,440.29 Dryden -- Outside the village 725,842,404 4,696,454.40 0.00 4,696,454.40 115.67 4,696,570.07 Dryden -- Vill. of Freeville 106,958,646 692,059.88 692,059.88 17.05 692,076.92 Dryden -- Vill. of Dryden 24,317,961 157,345.72 0.00 157,345.72 3.88 157,349.59 Total 857,119,011 5,545,859.99 0.00 5,545,859.99 136.60 5,545,996.59 Enfield 163,979,258 1,061,003.19 600,000.00 461,003.19 26.13 461,029.32 Groton -- Outside the village 167,682,390 79,050,535 1,084,963.75 450,000.00 ** 634,963.75 26.72 634,990.48 Groton -- Village of Groton 511,484.63 0.00 511,484.63 12.60 511,497.23 Total 246,732,925 1,596,448.38 450,000.00 1,146,448.38 39.32 1,146,487.70 Ithaca -- Outside the village 887,172,776 381,853,287 5,740,318.37 0.00 5,740,318.37 141.39 5,740,459.76 Ithaca -- Village of Cayuga Heights 2,470,724.42 0.00 2,470,724.42 60.85 2,470,785.27 Total 1,269,026,063 8,211,042.79 0.00 8,211,042.79 202.24 8,211,245.03 Lansing -- Outside the village 703,259,693 432,014,949 4,550,336.36 0.00 4,550,336.36 112.08 4,550,448.43 Lansing -- Village of Lansing 2,795,287.93 0.00 2,795,287.93 68.85 2,795,356.77 Total 1,135,274,642 7,345,624.28 0.00 7,345,624.28 180.92 7,345,805.21 Newfield 243,837,184 1,577,711.92 900,000.00 ** 677,711.92 38.86 677,750.78 Ulysses -- Outside the village 320,150,581 113,513,682 2,071,486.31 0.00 2,071,486.31 51.02 2,071,537.33 Ulysses -- Village of Trumansburg 734,473.25 0.00 734,473.25 18.09 734,491.34 Total 433,664,263 2,805,959.56 0.00 2,805,959.56 69.11 2,806,028.68 City of Ithaca 1,491,784,071 9,652,365.07 0.00 9,652,365.07 237.74 9,652,602.81 TOTAL 6,274,856,691 ii(888M809]00 37,602,519.00 1,000.00 - 37,603,519.00 2011 TAX RATE** $3.6947 $4.3307 $6.4705 $6.4705 $2.8115 $3.7869 $6.4705 $6.4705 $6.4705 $6.4705 $6.4705 $2.7795 $6.4705 $6.4705 $6.4705 $5.4739 12/16/2010 - 11:30 AM STATEMENT OF RESERVES as of January 1, 2011 INSURANCE RESERVE January 1, 2010 Balance 2010 Appropriation Known and Estimate Expenses through 12/31/10* Interest Earned and Recoveries through 12/31/10 Estimated Balance at 12/31/10 Reserve for Indemnification & Expenses, 1/1/11 and beyond Personnel - Arbitrations Assessment Litigation All Other Judgments Estimated Interest and Recoveries 2010 Appropriation Estimated Balance at 12/31/11 $ 655,701 195,000 (200,000) 15,000 $ 665,701 $ (573,972) $ (12,000) (25,000) (175,000) 15,000 320,000 $ 214,729 "A Fund" Distribution 9900 GENERAL FUND FRINGE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS (NYS Unit 9089) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 7,421 23,232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,620 600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 9,041 23,832 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58875 EAP 21,525 22,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58876 WELLNESS PROGRAM 25,952 13,889 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58877 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 2,430 5,214 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58878 FLEXIBLE BENEFITS 34,198 35,736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 84,105 77,339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93,146 101,171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 25,122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41,774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES TOTAL REVENUE 41,774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66,896 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 26,250 101,149 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 1 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE GENERAL FUND FRINGE (NYS Unit 9101) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS -2,199 79,500 1,705,000 546,487 0 546,487 0 546,487 0 546,487 58810 RETIREMENT 2,731,795 2,575,609 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58830 FICA 2,675,639 2,488,601 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58840 WORKERS COMP 565,000 581,303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58860 HEALTH 4,279,455 4,788,510 0 -246,000 0 -246,000 0 -246,000 0 -246,000 58861 PRESCRIPTION INS 1,350,032 1,548,651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 11,599,722 12,062,174 1,705,000 300,487 0 300,487 0 300,487 0 300,487 TOTAL EXPENSE 11,599,722 12,062,174 REVENUE 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 1,705,000 300,487 0 300,487 0 300,487 0 300,487 18,271 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 18,271 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 744,280 139,170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 6,039 3,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 125,128 136,994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 875,447 279,914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 893,718 279,914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 10,706,004 11,782,260 1,705,000 300,487 0 300,487 0 300.487 0 300,487 GENERAL FUND FRINGE PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 10,732,254 10, 732, 254 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 11, 883, 409 11, 883, 409 1,705,000 1,705,000 300,487 0 300,487 0.00 0 0.00 300,487 300,487 0 300,487 0 300,487 Page 2 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE 0 300,487 0 300,487 Airport Robert Nicholas, Airport Manager 72 Brown Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)257-0456 ext. 543 Web: http://www.flyithaca.com Email: bnicholas@tompkins-co.org The mission of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is to provide a safe, efficient, clean, and enjoyable facility that exceeds the expectations of the traveling public, the airport tenants, and other airport users. The airport provides a vital link to the outside world by allowing business and leisure travelers to fly in directly to the community. The airport serves the community's travel needs by providing access to the national and international aviation system. The airport budget for 2010 is wholly funded through fees, rents, and federal aid. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Airport Firefighter/Operations Technician Tr 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Airport Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Assistant Airport Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Airport Firefighter/Operations Technician Airport Maintenance Supervisor Airport Terminal Services Coordinator Total: 8.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 4600 AIRPORT Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 3 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AIRPORT (NYS Unit 5610) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 0 3,819 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000225 AIRPORT MANAGER 77,442 79,074 78,392 78,392 1.00 0 0.00 78,392 0 78,392 0 78,392 51000274 AST AIRPRT MANAGER 57,846 58,922 58,898 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 49,430 50,331 49,811 49,811 1.00 0 0.00 49,811 0 49,811 0 49,811 51000817 AIRPORT MAINT SUPER 48,915 47,814 46,934 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000851 AIRPORT TER SRV COOR 47,640 49,787 46,934 46,934 1.00 0 0.00 46,934 0 46,934 0 46,934 51000857 AIR FIRE OP TECH 360,833 385,363 381,321 381,321 9.00 0 0.00 381,321 0 381,321 0 381,321 51000858 AIR FIRE OP TECH TRAINEE 6,670 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000870 AIR OPS/ARFF CF 0 0 0 49,398 1.00 0 0.00 49,398 0 49,398 0 49,398 51200817 AIRPORT MAINT SUPER 1,494 516 2,125 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200851 AIRPORT TER SRV COOR 693 967 1,687 1,687 0.00 0 0.00 1,687 0 1,687 0 1,687 51200857 AIR FIRE OP TECH 6,869 4,719 18,087 18,087 0.00 0 0.00 18,087 0 18,087 0 18,087 51200858 AIR FIRE/OP TECH TR 139 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200870 AIR OPS/ARFF CF 0 0 0 2,237 0.00 0 0.00 2,237 0 2,237 0 2,237 51300817 AIRPORT MAINT SUPER 86 158 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300857 AIR FIRE OP TECH 14,208 15,148 15,471 15,471 0.00 0 0.00 15,471 0 15,471 0 15,471 51300858 AIR FIRE OP TECH TR 266 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51400999 DISABILITY 306 1,972 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 3,200 3,200 0.00 0 0.00 3,200 0 3,200 0 3,200 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 672,837 694,771 706,679 705,436 14.00 0 0.00 705,436 0 705,436 0 705,436 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 289 2,230 3,750 2,400 0 2,400 0 2,400 0 2,400 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 52211 CHAIRS 0 379 500 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 8,560 14,367 24,949 25,449 0 25,449 0 25,449 0 25,449 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 33,370 12,534 23,700 38,000 0 38,000 0 38,000 0 38,000 52221 SAFETY/RESCUE/EMERG EQUIP 7,095 5,930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 0 0 3,000 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 16,039 26,142 4,801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 65,353 61,582 1,857 2,024 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 63,700 70,149 1,800 2,000 0 70,149 0 70,149 0 70,149 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 Page 4 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AIRPORT (NYS Unit 5610) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 1,505 1,931 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54307 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 4,595 3,160 2,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 38,759 19,068 40,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 54311 MAINTENANCE 10,685 13,367 12,000 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 16,010 12,861 47,000 21,500 0 21,500 0 21,500 0 21,500 54330 PRINTING 257 112 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54332 BOOKS 252 0 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 72,337 64,339 75,150 75,000 0 75,000 0 75,000 0 75,000 54340 CLOTHING 3,564 3,463 3,500 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54399 SUPPLIES 149,821 120,325 185,200 161,250 0 161,250 0 161,250 0 161,250 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 150,000 0 -157,303 -118,692 0 -118,692 0 -118,692 0 -118,692 54401 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 0 0 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 282 227 500 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 8,293 10,897 12,800 12,900 0 12,900 0 12,900 0 12,900 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 15 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,749 2,749 2,875 3,125 0 3,125 0 3,125 0 3,125 54422 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 53,563 45,573 63,000 65,000 0 65,000 0 65,000 0 65,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,568 0 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 351,922 353,956 390,000 420,721 0 420,721 0 420,721 0 420,721 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 20,947 53,874 54,000 46,000 0 46,000 0 46,000 0 46,000 54452 POSTAGE 1,527 1,787 1,000 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54462 INSURANCE 31,654 11,585 36,249 38,061 0 38,061 0 38,061 0 38,061 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 69,190 64,487 85,000 85,000 0 85,000 0 85,000 0 85,000 54471 ELECTRIC 245,408 260,805 250,000 265,000 0 265,000 0 265,000 0 265,000 54472 TELEPHONE 10,208 9,768 10,500 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 54474 WATER/SEWER 5,552 5,792 8,000 11,000 0 11,000 0 11,000 0 11,000 54487 TSA CONTRACT 222,154 226,850 237,108 246,000 0 246,000 0 246,000 0 246,000 54488 TAXES 7,503 16,562 12,500 17,000 0 17,000 0 17,000 0 17,000 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 0 125,992 125,992 125,992 0 125,992 0 125,992 0 125,992 54607 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN 40,051 39,422 41,674 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 495 2,114 3,200 4,200 0 4,200 0 4,200 0 4,200 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 5 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AIRPORT (NYS Unit 5610) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54651 RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT COSTS 0 0 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 54802 CONTRIBUTION TO CONSTRUCT 0 0 35,750 57,000 0 57,000 0 57,000 0 57,000 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 130,559 101,814 0 49,228 0 49,228 0 49,228 0 49,228 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 58865 DENTAL 1,353,625 1,334,269 1,240,495 1,407,085 0 1,407,085 0 1,407,085 0 1,407,085 24,670 0 286,205 362,594 0 362,594 0 362,594 0 362,594 7,210 7,463 7,760 7,993 0 7,993 0 7,993 0 7,993 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE 31,880 7,463 293,965 370,587 0 370,587 0 370,587 0 370,587 2,273,516 2,218,410 2,490,039 2,714,507 0 2,714,507 0 2,714,507 0 2,714,507 REVENUE 41770 LANDING FEES CHGS 549,936 682,827 666,291 706,948 0 706,948 0 706,948 0 706,948 41771 APRON FEES 72,790 78,120 75,460 83,280 0 83,280 0 83,280 0 83,280 41774 CONCESSIONS 520,839 515,400 566,511 572,369 0 572,369 0 572,369 0 572,369 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42226 SALE OF SUPPLIES 42260 SHERIFF OTHR GOVTS 1,143,565 1,276,347 1,308,262 1,362,597 0 1,362,597 0 1,362,597 0 1,362,597 0 0 775 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 183,274 150,212 0 151,490 0 151,490 0 151,490 0 151,490 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 183,274 150,212 775 151,740 0 151,740 0 151,740 0 151,740 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 1,848 1,321 800 525 0 525 0 525 0 525 42410 RENTS 1,184,918 1,052,125 1,023,612 1,188,589 0 1,188,589 0 1,188,589 0 1,188,589 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 1,186,766 1,053,446 1,024,412 1,189,114 0 1,189,114 0 1,189,114 0 1,189,114 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 0 2,025 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 2,025 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 811 2,724 7,852 5,907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,100 5,056 0 5,056 0 5,056 0 5,056 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 8,663 8,631 5,100 5,056 0 5,056 0 5,056 0 5,056 44392 AIRPORT SECURITY/TSA 0 0 151,490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 0 151,490 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,522,268 2,490,661 2,490,039 2,714,507 0 2,714,507 0 2,714,507 0 2,714,507 Total NYS Unit Cost -248,752 -272,251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 6 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMM AIR SERVICES GRANT (NYS Unit 5611) EXPENSE 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 99,176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 99,176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 125 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 150,371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 150,496 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44592 FEDERAL AID 249,672 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210,946 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 210,946 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 210,946 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 38,726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AIRPORT PROGRAM COST -210,026 -272,251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9901 AIRPORT FRINGE AIRPORT FRINGE (NYS Unit 9103) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 58810 RETIREMENT 52,603 51,342 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58830 FICA 50,980 50,774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58840 WORKERS COMP 0 10,059 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58860 HEALTH 94,430 103,672 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58861 PRESCRIPTION INS 32,995 34,605 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 231,008 250,452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 231,008 250,452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 231,008 250,452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AIRPORT FRINGE PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 231,008 250,452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,982 -21,799 0 0 14.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 7 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Animal Control - SPCA Abigail Smith, Executive Director 1640 Hanshaw Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 257-1822 Web: http://www.spcaonline.com Email: info@spaconline.com SPCA of Tompkins County Cat Spay/NeuterNaccination Program The SPCA of Tompkins County was founded in 1902 to protect companion animals. We are a no -kill shelter dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and overpopulation. We promote responsible pet stewardship by providing education, counseling and training to nurture and enhance the human -animal bond. Our mission -based programs include adoption services, humane education and support for Tompkins County residents and their animals in need. The SPCA of Tompkins County is an open -admission, no -kill shelter; we do not refuse animals in need because of age, medical condition, species or breed. No -kill means that the SPCA is committed to placing every animal who is healthy, treatable or manageable in medical and behavioral terms. However, this does not imply that we have unlimited capacity or resources. Every summer the shelter experiences an overwhelming influx of cats, many of whom are unplanned, unwanted newborn kittens. Even with the ability to place over 100 kittens in foster care at a time, the SPCA cannot meet the demand of incoming cats. Furthermore, housing hundreds of cats in cages at the shelter is not a humane, sustainable or financially feasible way to solve the problem. The solution to cat overpopulation is a comprehensive spay/neuter program to prevent the birth of thousands of kittens each year. The SPCA's Cat Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Program is a community collaboration between the SPCA, Tompkins County and its residents. This critical prevention program provides sterilization and New York State required rabies vaccination to two populations of cats in our community: feral or free -roaming cats and cats belonging to low income/income-qualified Tompkins County residents. Free -roaming cats are trapped by community members and transported to the SPCA for surgery. During surgery the cats are also vaccinated and ear tipped so that they can be identified as already altered. Income -qualified cat owners complete a program application and upon approval may sign up for the SPCA's weekly Spay/Neuter Clinic. Since the beginning of the County's support of this program in 2009, 1,531 cats have received spay/neuter surgery and rabies vaccination. By working together, the SPCA, Tompkins County and its residents can continue this community -wide approach to the growing problem of cat overpopulation, and protect itself against the spread of rabies. The Cat Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Program's $100,000 budget is funded in nearly equal thirds by each partner. 1610 ANIMAL CONTROL Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? The SPCA proposes to continue the partnership with the County, and in cooperation with its residents address the cat overpopulation problem caused by unaltered cats and to provide rabies vaccinations for every cat that comes through the program. County funds are used for the Spay/Neuter and Rabies Vaccination components of this program. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? The goal of the Cat Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Program in 2011 is to alter and vaccinate a minimum of 1,200 cats belonging to income qualified Tompkins County residents and free-roaming/feral colonies. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? New York State mandates that all cats are vaccinated against the spread of rabies (Public Health Law Section 2141); however, it is not specified who shall be responsible for enforcing this requirement, and our County Health Department is not in the position to provide an additional 1,200 rabies vaccines for cats. New York State has also established and implemented an animal population control program (Agriculture & Markets Article VII, Section 117-a). This program does not address the free -roaming cat population present in every community and has not operated since mid -2009 and today its existence going forward is in question. Finally, Tompkins County residents who wish to contribute to the solution of overpopulation and help to prevent the spread of rabies, but have limited resources, have nowhere else to go for veterinary services that are affordable to them. The Cat Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Program targets income -qualified residents and locations where large colonies of free -roaming cats are present. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. At an average of $50/cat, this reduction in funding could reduce the number of cats served by 50, however, the SPCA will seek to raise the funds in order to reach the 1,200 cat goal for 2011. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 8 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ANIMAL CONTROL (NYS Unit 3520) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 48,216 38,216 35,828 33,356 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE 48,216 38,216 35,828 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 48,216 38,216 35,828 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 Total NYS Unit Cost ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 48,216 38,216 35,828 33,356 0 33,356 0 33.356 0 33,356 48,216 38,216 35,828 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 48,216 38,216 35,828 33,356 0.00 0 0.00 33,356 0 33,356 0 33,356 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 9 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Assessment Department Jay Franklin, Director 128 East Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5517 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/assessment Email: assessment@tompkins-co.org The mission of the Tompkins County Department of Assessment is to maintain equitable and accurate market driven property assessments on a yearly basis for real property tax administration. The Department yearly assesses properties at uniform percentage of fair market value in order to equitably distribute the tax burden among the taxable properties within Tompkins County, to administer real property tax exemptions as provided by the New York State Real Property Tax Law and to educate the public about Real Property Assessment Administration. Job Title Full Time Equivalent Assistant Assessment Account Specialist Asst Director of Assessment Director of Assessment Real Property Appraiser Senior Valuation Specialist 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Assistant Real Property Appraiser Data Collector GIS Technician Real Property Systems Specialist Valuation Specialist Total: 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 15.00 14.00 13.00 12.00 6000 ASSESSMENT Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility Page 10 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT (NYS Unit 1355) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 38,350 0 0 17,000 0.00 0 0.00 17,000 0 17,000 3,000 20,000 51000181 ASST DIR ASSESSMENT 70,393 70,738 69,278 71,265 1.00 0 0.00 71,265 0 71,265 0 71,265 51000244 DIR. OF ASSESS. 85,190 111,363 86,229 86,229 1.00 0 0.00 86,229 0 86,229 0 86,229 51000525 DATA COLLECTOR 0 0 0 36,638 1.00 0 0.00 36,638 0 36,638 0 36,638 51000577 ASSISTANT ASSESSOR 47,598 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000709 REAL PROP. APPRAISER 256,309 264,243 267,705 0 0.00 83,843 0.00 83,843 0 0 0 0 51000713 GIS TECH 37,213 37,896 37,381 37,381 1.00 0 0.00 37,381 0 37,381 5,339 42,720 51000730 REAL PROP SYS SPEC 93,442 95,081 94,642 70,982 2.00 0 0.00 70,982 0 70,982 -23,661 47,321 51000735 VALUE SPECIALIST 58,346 49,489 0 176,694 3.00 0 0.00 176,694 0 176,694 0 176,694 51000765 ASSMT ACCT SPEC 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 38,562 38,562 51000768 ASST ASMT ACT SPEC 66,269 66,809 67,486 67,486 2.00 0 0.00 67,486 0 67,486 -33,743 33,743 51000796 SENIOR VALUATION SPEC 63,627 64,342 60,885 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51200730 REAL PROP SYS SPEC 44 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 3,600 3,600 0.00 0 0.00 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 816,781 759,961 687,206 632,059 12.00 83,843 0.00 715,902 0 632,059 -10,503 621,556 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 20,776 4,917 2,000 18,500 0 18,500 0 18,500 0 18,500 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 2,092 268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 0 0 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 198 0 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 23,066 5,185 3,000 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 12,204 10,452 12,550 10,600 0 10,600 0 10,600 0 10,600 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 843 2,619 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 4,283 2,948 6,500 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54330 PRINTING 5,873 5,137 3,400 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54332 BOOKS 1,247 700 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 24,450 21,856 25,000 19,100 0 19,100 0 19,100 0 19,100 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2,250 2,250 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 812 588 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 9,867 5,981 4,000 8,405 0 8,405 0 8,405 0 8,405 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,595 2,515 2,375 2,325 0 2,325 0 2,325 0 2,325 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 28,011 10,399 6,166 9,500 0 9,500 0 9,500 0 9,500 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 11 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT (NYS Unit 1355) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54432 RENT 0 0 984 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 79,057 1,312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 18,523 7,475 7,192 9,500 0 9,500 0 9,500 0 9,500 54472 TELEPHONE 2,190 3,184 1,500 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 25,000 25,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 143,305 58,704 50,217 51,730 0 51,730 0 51,730 0 51,730 0 0 278,319 316,140 0 316,140 0 316,140 -8,791 307,349 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 278,319 316,140 0 316,140 0 316,140 -8,791 307,349 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41250 ASSESSORS FEES 1,007,602 845,706 27,114 27,570 1,043,742 1,046,029 25,000 28,000 83,843 1,129,872 0 1,046,029 -19,294 1,026,735 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 27,114 27,570 25,923 25,000 25,000 28,000 25,500 26,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 25,923 25,000 25,500 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 43089 OTHER STATE AID 177,700 139,507 151,900 139,000 0 139,000 0 139,000 -79,000 60,000 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 177,700 139,507 151,900 139,000 0 139,000 0 139,000 -79,000 60,000 230,737 192,077 202,400 193,000 0 193,000 0 193,000 79,000 114,000 Total NYS Unit Cost ASSESSMENT PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 776,865 653,629 776,865 653,629 776,865 653,629 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 841,342 841,342 841,342 853,029 83,843 936,872 0 853.029 59,706 912,735 853,029 83,843 936,872 0 853,029 59,706 912,735 853,029 12.00 83,843 0.00 936,872 0 853,029 59,706 912,735 Page 12 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Assigned Counsel 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Box 149 Ithaca, NY,1485C Email: jhughes@tompkins-co.org Assigned Counsel receives and reviews all applications for free attorney services and determines eligibility. Financial eligibility levels include: automatic eligibility for public assistance, poverty level, and inability to afford counsel. Attorneys are provided for charges including violations, misdemeanors, felonies, and appeals in criminal court, and most matters in family court. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Program Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Supervising Attorney 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 Total: 2.32 2.32 2.32 2.32 3200 PLANNING AND COORDINATION - ASSIGNED COUNSEL Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This budget item provides the administrative support for the Assigned Council program, including salaries, computers, fax machines, copier, telephone, postage, office supplies and equipment rental. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 13 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND COORINDATION ASSIGNED COUNSEL (NYS Unit 1170) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000275 SUPERVISING ATTRNY 25,201 25,383 0 31,000 0.32 0 0.00 31,000 0 31,000 0 31,000 51000670 PROGRAM COORD AC 43,205 48,075 50,196 43,972 0.85 6,224 0.15 50,196 6,224 50,196 6,224 50,196 51000671 SECRETARY 36,713 37,396 37,381 31,157 0.86 6,224 0.14 37,381 6,224 37,381 6,224 37,381 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 400 400 0.00 0 0.00 400 0 400 0 400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 105,119 110,854 87,977 106,529 2.03 12,448 0.29 118,977 12,448 118,977 12,448 118,977 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 829 1,290 1,330 1,330 0 1,330 0 1,330 0 1,330 54399 SUPPLIES 829 1,290 1,330 1,330 0 1,330 0 1,330 0 1,330 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -500 -500 0 0 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -500 -500 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 489 514 540 550 0 550 0 550 0 550 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 26,084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 1,724 1,924 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54472 TELEPHONE 1,426 1,364 1,728 1,320 0 1,320 0 1,320 0 1,320 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 3,639 3,802 0 30,352 3,870 0 3,870 0 3,870 0 3,870 0 46,195 54,756 6,398 61,154 6,398 61,154 6,398 61,154 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 46,195 54,756 6,398 61,154 6,398 61,154 6,398 61,154 REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 109,905 115,946 165,854 166,485 18,346 184,831 18,846 185,331 18,846 185,331 Total NYS Unit Cost PLANNING AND COORDINATION - ASSIGNED COUNSEL PROGRAM COST 109,905 115,946 165,854 166,485 18,346 184,831 18,846 185.331 18,846 185,331 109,905 115,946 165,854 166,485 18,346 184,831 18,846 185,331 18,846 185,331 3205 ASSIGNED COUNSEL ATTYS. Funding Type: Mandated Payments This mandated program of the Assigned Council office pays for attorneys assigned to clients who are indigent. Assigned cases cover all criminal law proceedings and some family court proceedings such as custody, visitation, neglect and abuse, violations of support and other specialized matters. The program extends to all town and village courts, county court and family court. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 14 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY ASSIGNED COUNSEL (NYS Unit 1171) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54120 LEGAL DEFENSE ATTY FEES 971,953 966,316 846,000 1,033,000 0 1,033,000 -100,000 933,000 -100,000 933,000 54121 OTHER CT ORDERED EXPENSES 147 2,825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54406 FAMILY CT ATTY CHGG 759,864 764,044 850,000 900,000 0 900,000 0 900,000 0 900,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,731,964 1,733,185 1,696,000 1,933,000 0 1,933,000 -100,000 1,833,000 -100,000 1,833,000 TOTAL EXPENSE 1,731,964 1,733,185 1,696,000 1,933,000 0 1,933,000 -100,000 1,833,000 -100,000 1,833,000 REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 0 413,000 359,000 0 359,000 0 359,000 0 359,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43089 OTHER STATE AID 0 0 413,000 359,000 0 359,000 0 359,000 0 359,000 415,197 413,583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 415,197 413,583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 415,197 413,583 413,000 359,000 0 359,000 0 359,000 0 359,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,316,767 1,319,602 1,283,000 1,574,000 0 1,574,000 -100,000 1.474.000 -100,000 1,474,000 ASSIGNED COUNSEL ATTYS. PROGRAM COST 1,316,767 1,319,602 1,283,000 1,574,000 0 1,574,000 -100,000 1,474,000 -100,000 1,474,000 Total County Cost 1,426,672 1,435,548 1,448,854 1,740,485 2.03 18,346 0.29 1,758,831 -81,154 1,659,331 -81,154 1,659,331 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 15 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Board of Elections Stephen DeWitt Elizabeth Cree, Elections Commissioners 128 E Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5521 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/boe Email: ecree@tompkins-co.org; sdewitt@tompkins-co.org The Board of Elections is responsible for the administration of elections and the coordination of voter registration in Tompkins County. It supervises all federal, county, city, town, and village elections, and also provides technical and legal assistance to school and fire districts. The Board of Elections is a bipartisan office with two appointed Commissioners representing the state's major political parties. The Board of Elections is a State mandated program. Mission Statement: "We believe an individual's most important right of citizenship is your right to vote. The Board of Elections remains committed to protecting your right and to promote fair, open, and accessible elections." Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Commissioner of Elections 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Senior Elections Clerk 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Voting Machine Technicians 0.00 0.25 0.10 0.00 Deputy Commissioner of Elections Senior Voting Technicians Total: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 6.00 7.75 7.10 7.00 6500 BOARD OF ELECTIONS Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The Board of Elections is responsible for the administration of elections and the coordination of voter registration in Tompkins County. We supervise all federal, county, city, town and village elections and also provides technical and legal assistance to school and fire districts. We hire, train, and manage over 400 Election Inspectors yearly plus Machine Technicians. We are responsible for the maintenance, storage, programming, and transportation of all Voting Machines in the County. The Board is defined by the state constitution and must follow federal and state mandates. We remain active in voter outreach by meeting at local schools and with community groups throughout the year. (League of Women Voters, Fingerlakes Independent Living Center, Neighborhood Housing, etc.) We facilitate access to our constantly updated registration records, providing custom databases, lists, and mailing labels. We remain commited to providing equal access and opportunity to all voters and are dedicated to providing fair and accurate elections. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 16 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS BOARD OF ELECTIONS (NYS Unit 1450) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 2,611 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000075 VOTING TECHNICIAN 14,190 11,740 6,000 6,000 0.00 0 0.00 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 51000175 DEPUTY COMM OF ELECTIONS 95,685 95,196 93,394 93,394 2.00 0 0.00 93,394 0 93,394 0 93,394 51000201 COMMR. OF ELECT. 140,486 143,088 142,541 142,541 2.00 0 0.00 142,541 0 142,541 0 142,541 51000503 CLERK 11,122 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000691 SR ELECTIONS CLERK 84,217 78,041 77,124 38,562 1.00 38,563 1.00 77,125 38,563 77,125 38,563 77,125 51000793 SENVOTGMACTECH 14,226 50,667 37,381 9,000 0.24 28,381 0.76 37,381 28,381 37,381 28,381 37,381 51200075 VOTING TECHNICIAN 17 113 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200503 CLERK 16 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200691 SR ELECTIONS CLERK 100 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 500 500 0.00 0 0.00 500 0 500 0 500 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 362,670 378,845 356,940 289,997 5.24 66,944 1.76 356,941 66,944 356,941 66,944 356,941 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 17,633 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 5,928 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 6,116 17,933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,564 1,095 1,700 1,700 0 1,700 0 1,700 0 1,700 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 623 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 0 128 1,000 900 0 900 0 900 0 900 54330 PRINTING 50 6 253 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54332 BOOKS 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 11,736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 13,419 1,852 2,953 2,850 0 2,850 0 2,850 0 2,850 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 191,261 84,118 80,670 80,670 10,000 90,670 0 80,670 0 80,670 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 4,943 3,569 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 1,265 474 1,000 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 140 140 140 140 0 140 0 140 0 140 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 22,712 22,712 22,713 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 54432 RENT 637 512 900 900 0 900 0 900 0 900 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 220,958 111,525 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 109,423 112,210 10,000 122,210 0 112,210 0 112,210 0 142,584 149,058 34,409 183,467 34,409 183,467 34,409 183,467 Page 17 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS BOARD OF ELECTIONS (NYS Unit 1450) EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 142,584 149,058 34,409 183,467 34,409 183,467 34,409 183,467 TOTAL EXPENSE 603,163 510,155 611,900 554,115 111,353 665,468 101,353 655,468 101,353 655,468 REVENUE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 0 150 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 3,070 1,662 2,500 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 50,236 38,260 16,821 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43089 OTHER STATE AID 53,306 40,072 19,321 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 18,433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 18,433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44592 FEDERAL AID 7,876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID TOTAL REVENUE 7,876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79,615 40,072 19,321 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 Total NYS Unit Cost 523,548 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 470,083 592,579 551,865 111,353 663,218 101,353 653.218 101,353 653,218 Page 18 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS ELECTIONS EXPENSE (NYS Unit 1451) EXPENSE 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 341 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 52299 EQUIPMENT 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 54332 BOOKS 341 0 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 3,323 1,998 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 31,986 23,131 100,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 4,334 2,749 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 76 138 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54399 SUPPLIES 39,719 28,016 109,200 89,200 0 89,200 0 89,200 0 89,200 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 2,014 2,388 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54452 POSTAGE 19,923 16,350 26,000 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 54472 TELEPHONE 2,517 2,585 3,720 3,720 0 3,720 0 3,720 0 3,720 57100 CONTRACTUAL 24,454 21,441 32,720 32,720 0 32,720 0 32,720 0 32,720 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42215 ELECTION EXPENSE 64,514 49,457 142,320 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 61,742 67,404 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 61,742 67,404 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,990 0 142,320 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 1,990 0 142,320 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 TOTAL REVENUE 63,732 67,404 142,320 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 0 122,320 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 782 -17,947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 19 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS ELECTIONS GRANT (NYS Unit 1452) EXPENSE 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 10,640 4,283 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 10,640 4,283 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 54330 PRINTING 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 988 31,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 988 31,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43089 OTHER STATE AID 0 11,628 40,283 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 5,895 40,283 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 43999 STATE AID 0 5,895 40,283 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 44592 FEDERAL AID 0 1,010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 1,010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 6,905 40,283 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 4,723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BOARD OF ELECTIONS PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 524,330 456,859 524,330 456,859 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 592,579 551,865 111,353 663,218 101,353 653,218 101,353 653,218 592,579 551,865 5.24 111,353 1.76 663,218 101,353 653,218 101,353 653,218 Page 20 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Capital Program Tompkins County's Capital Projects Program is a five-year planning guide for major, non-recurring projects such as construction, land purchase, or infrastructure systems. Costs in the Capital Program may be paid for entirely or with a combination of cash, state or federal grants, or through the issuance of bonds. Several projects have been paid for with tobacco settlement funds that were securitized (sold on the bond market) to gain a lump sum to be applied to the capital program. Inclusion in the Capital Program does not, by itself, authorize approval of any particular project. Funds must still be appropriated in the County budget, and in almost all cases, bids must be received and any borrowing must be approved. 6800 OTHER DBT.SERVICE. & CAPITAL CONTRIB. TO CONSTRUCTION (NYS Unit 9576) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 668,580 623,494 1,037,661 149,480 366,928 516,408 366,928 516,408 316,928 466,408 57100 CONTRACTUAL 668,580 623,494 1,037,661 149,480 366,928 516,408 366,928 516,408 316,928 466,408 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 668,580 623,494 1,037,661 149,480 366,928 516,408 366,928 516,408 316,928 466,408 Total NYS Unit Cost CONTRIB. TO DEBT SERVICE (NYS Unit 9961) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 668,580 623,494 1,037,661 149,480 366,928 516,408 366,928 516.408 316,928 466,408 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 4,205,000 4,400,000 4,636,339 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 57100 CONTRACTUAL 4,205,000 4,400,000 4,636,339 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 TOTAL EXPENSE 4,205,000 4,400,000 4,636,339 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 Total NYS Unit Cost 4,205,000 4,400,000 4,636,339 4,798,598 0 4,798,598 0 4.798.598 0 4,798,598 OTHER DBT.SERVICE. & CAPITAL PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 4,873,580 5,023,494 5,674,000 4,948,078 366,928 5,315,006 366,928 5,315,006 316,928 5,265,006 4,873,580 5,023,494 5,674,000 4,948,078 0.00 366,928 0.00 5,315,006 366,928 5,315,006 316,928 5,265,006 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 21 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE City/County Sales Tax Agreement 7200 REPAY MUNI CO -WIDE SERVICES Payment of sales tax revenue for countywide services rendered by towns. COUNTY/CITY PROGRAM (NYS Unit 6901) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54666 CITY S/TAX AGMT 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 460,088 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 504,384 419,719 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 460,088 504,384 419,719 419,719 460,088 504,384 460,086 504,385 419,719 419,719 419,719 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES TOTAL REVENUE 460,086 504,385 419,719 419,719 460,086 504,385 419,719 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 0 419,719 Total NYS Unit Cost 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REPAY MUNI CO -WIDE SERVICES PROGRAM 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COST Total County Cost 2 -1 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 22 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE Community Celebrations This budget item supports activities such as Flag Day and Veterans Day memorial celebrations. 0205 CELEBRATIONS CELEBRATIONS (NYS Unit 7550) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 5,453 4,002 4,649 4,570 0 4,570 0 4,570 0 4,570 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,453 4,002 4,649 4,570 0 4,570 0 4,570 0 4,570 TOTAL EXPENSE 5,453 4,002 4,649 4,570 0 4,570 0 4,570 0 4,570 REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 0 3,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 0 3,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 3,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 Total NYS Unit Cost 5,453 4,002 1,149 1,070 0 1,070 0 1.070 0 1,070 CELEBRATIONS PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 5,453 4,002 1,149 1,070 0 1,070 0 1,070 0 1,070 5,453 4,002 1,149 1,070 0.00 0 0.00 1,070 0 1,070 0 1,070 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 23 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Contingent Fund An account to which funds have been appropriated for unforeseen expenses and opportunities. Money in the contingent fund must be transferred to another account from which it may then be spent. 6900 CONTINGENT FUND CONTINGENT FUND (NYS Unit 1990) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 806,908 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 806,908 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 0 806,908 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 806,908 996,260 0 996,260 0 996.260 0 996,260 CONTINGENT FUND PROGRAM COST 0 0 806,908 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 Total County Cost 0 0 806,908 996,260 0.00 0 0.00 996,260 0 996,260 0 996,260 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 24 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE Cooperative Extension Ken Schlather, Executive Director 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 272-2292 Email: ks47@cornell.edu Web: http://www.cce.cornell.edu/tompkins Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is a unique education resource that equips citizens to improve their lives and communities. Cooperative Extension's mission to strengthen youth, adults, families, and communities is achieved through learning partnerships with citizens, businesses, organizations, and governmental agencies that put knowledge to work. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is part of a statewide and national network that extends the research of the land grant universities to local residents. Local funding leverages state and federal support as well as other grants and volunteer resources. 0100 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? This is the county share of a partnership among county, state and federal governments. The Cooperative Extension system brings together the community's wealth of experience and current research to address county priorities. These county funds leverage an additional $6.3 M including $4.1 M in grants and contracts (including approximately 700,000 in County contracts and pass through contracts) plus NYS and university faculty and staff support valued at $2.2 M; staff members train and support nearly 2000 volunteers and community partners (valued at $1.8 M) to optimize resources and enhance program outcomes reaching over 50,000 county residents. Data shared last year with the county showed how we saved the county government approximately one half of our appropriation. We expect the amount of savings for the county to remain about the same this year. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? CCETC works in collaboration with hundreds of schools, businesses, municipalities, agencies and community organizations to accomplish these goals: Agriculture & Environment: increase understanding of agriculture's community and economic contribution; encourage supportive local ag policies; promote "buy local" and other efforts to enhance local food production, processing marketing and consumption; develop land-based enterprises including biomass energy production and forestry;; provide technical assistance to inform business decision-making, protect the environment and increase farm profitability; encourage personal and community action to protect the environment in natural and man-made settings, encourage sustainable farming and gardening practices; strengthen the Green Building sector. Family & Community Well -Being: individuals and families gain knowledge and skills for personal financial management, energy efficiency, consumer decision-making, healthy living/working environments, improved dietary quality, food safety, and parenting and family relationships. Professionals expand knowledge and skills to enhance their work and collaborate to strengthen families. Community leaders/citizens engage in community building, policy education, and civic activities. Youth Development: positive learning experiences emphasizing life skills, adult/youth partnerships and access for all youth in rural and urban neighborhoods. Youth gain independence, belonging, generosity and mastery through 4-H Youth Development model in many settings. Youth workers and volunteers gain skills that enhance youth asset development What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? Agriculture and Environment: farmers faced with low prices need information that helps them control costs and make necessary adjustments for survival; supportive local policies and community awareness of agriculture's benefits ensure a favorable climate for the continuation of farming; nonfarm landowners need information to enhance productivity and value of their land; green builders and designers (and "consumers" of green building products) need information on all aspects of that new and rapidly growing sector and benefit from processes that link them to each other; citizens need information that helps them understand environmental risks and take appropriate actions to protect natural resources. Family & Community Well -Being: Household economic and food insecurity are heightened by uncertainty in the job market, rapidly escalating energy prices and by the stress of the international political climate; need for financial literacy ed., reliable consumer information & sophisticated decision making skills in complex markets. These lead to increased employee productivity and marketability, as research has shown. Youth Development: Changing needs of families and increased demands on educational systems make positive youth development programs key to sustaining healthy communities. Research shows that working parents and teachers no longer see after-school programs as optional, but an essential support for children. Youth in communities rich in developmental opportunities experience less risk and show higher rates of positive development. Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. We provide educational programming through contracts with: Youth Services, Dept of Social Services, Solid Waste, Health Dept, Public Information, and Stop DWI. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? Subject to resource availability we project: (1) expansion of efforts in energy efficiency education and work with local businesses/landowners to increase opportunities in renewable energy, energy efficiency and green building -related enterprises; (2) expansion of efforts in local food production (farm, community garden, home garden), processing and marketing to generate increased producer incomes and improved access to healthy foods for all. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 25 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 0100 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Our state funding is directly tied through formula funding to county government funding levels. The effect of the combined county/state reductions is compounded by reductions in other state and local funding and will result in projected revenue losses totaling more than 240,000 in 2011 (this is in line with our ability to leverage county funds: just as we leverage each county dollar to obtain 9 dollars from elsewhere, when we lose county funds we also lose the ability to leverage those dollars). The net effect will be layoffs of from 1 to 5 staff, reductions in hours for at least 5 staff and reductions in take-home pay for all staff (the result of increased health insurance premiums and no increase in pay). Some programs will be cut or reduced in scope but CCETC's Board of Directors has not yet determined which ones. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (NYS Unit 2981) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 685,074 709,674 698,894 650,670 29,775 680,445 0 650,670 29,775 680,445 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE 685,074 709,674 698,894 650,670 29,775 680,445 0 650,670 29,775 680,445 685,074 709,674 698,894 650,670 29,775 680,445 0 650,670 29,775 680,445 Total NYS Unit Cost COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 685,074 685,074 685,074 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 709,674 709,674 709,674 698,894 698,894 698,894 650,670 29,775 680,445 0 650.670 29,775 680,445 650,670 29,775 680,445 0 650,670 29,775 680,445 650,670 0.00 29,775 0.00 680,445 0 650,670 29,775 680,445 Page 26 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES County Administration Joe Mareane, Administrator 125 East Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5551 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/ctyadmin Email: jmareane@tompkins-co.org County Administration, under the leadership of the County Administrator, oversees and coordinates all operational aspects of county government in order to successfully carry out the policies of the County Legislature. Among the department's responsibilities are preparing preliminary and final budget documents, providing information to the Legislators for use in decision-making, performing contract and risk management, and making sure the public and the media are well-informed on County issues. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Services Coordinator 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Contracts Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 County Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Deputy County Administrator 1.40 1.00 0.50 0.50 Executive Assistant to County Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Program Analyst 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 Public Information Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 Total: 6.40 6.00 6.50 5.50 5900 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending County Administration, under the leadership of the County Administrator, oversees and coordinates all operational aspects of county government in order to successfully carry out the policies of the County Legislature. Among the department's responsibilities are preparing preliminary and final budget documents, providing information to the Legislators for use in decision-making, coordination of major capital projects; performing contract and risk management, and making sure the public and the media are well-informed on County issues. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 27 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION (NYS Unit 1230) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 0 31,549 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 0 6,340 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000253 COUNTY ADMIN. 149,361 116,611 114,778 114,778 1.00 0 0.00 114,778 0 114,778 0 114,778 51000282 DEPUTY CO. ADMN. 169,380 131,545 43,115 43,115 0.50 0 0.00 43,115 0 43,115 0 43,115 51000316 EXEC ASST TO C/ADM 58,093 61,760 61,350 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51000330 SECRETARY 37,159 37,877 37,381 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000360 ADMIN SPECIALIST 0 0 0 38,562 1.00 0 0.00 38,562 0 38,562 0 38,562 51200316 EXEC ASST TO C/ADM 82 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 850 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 414,075 354,133 289,023 249,996 3.50 0 0.00 249,996 0 249,996 0 249,996 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 3,168 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 141 0 0 4,500 0 4,500 0 4,500 0 4,500 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 172 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 3,481 217 0 5,500 0 5,500 0 5,500 0 5,500 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,662 1,727 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54330 PRINTING 4,231 4,549 3,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54332 BOOKS 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 5,968 6,276 6,500 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 241 1,496 335 335 0 335 0 335 0 335 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,819 2,798 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 400 400 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 162 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 393 345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 802 543 850 850 0 850 0 850 0 850 54472 TELEPHONE 788 896 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54486 2007 SCI FUNDS 0 728 32,582 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 5,605 7,206 38,167 5,585 0 5,585 0 5,585 0 5,585 0 0 108,215 121,081 0 121,081 0 121,081 0 121,081 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 108,215 121,081 0 121,081 0 121,081 0 121,081 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 28 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION (NYS Unit 1230) EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 429,129 367,832 441,905 388,662 0 388,662 0 388,662 0 388,662 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES TOTAL REVENUE 0 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost SMSI Grant (NYS Unit 1231) EXPENSE 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 429,079 367,528 441,905 388,662 0 388,662 0 388.662 0 388,662 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 285 1,704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 91 425 1,704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 488 0 122,520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 132 0 2,576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 30,670 59,907 75,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 327 236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE 31,617 60,143 200,596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,708 60,568 202,300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REVENUE 43089 OTHER STATE AID 14,665 55,826 202,300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 14,665 55,826 202,300 14,665 55,826 202,300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 17,043 4,742 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 29 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS CJATI Advisory Board (NYS Unit 1232) EXPENSE 51000312 PARALEGAL TO CA 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 3,683 3,683 3,683 0.07 0 0.00 3,683 0 3,683 0 3,683 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54330 PRINTING 0 3,683 3,683 3,683 0.07 0 0.00 3,683 0 3,683 0 3,683 0 282 175 175 0 175 0 175 0 175 54399 SUPPLIES 0 282 175 175 0 175 0 175 0 175 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 1,492 1,893 0 1,893 0 1,893 0 1,893 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 1,492 1,893 0 1,893 0 1,893 0 1,893 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 3,965 5,600 6,001 0 6,001 0 6,001 0 6,001 Total NYS Unit Cost COUNTY CORRIDORS (NYS Unit 1986) EXPENSE 54330 PRINTING 0 3,965 5,600 6,001 0 6,001 0 6.001 0 6,001 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 299 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 299 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 746 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 746 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 30 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COURT ATTENDANTS (NYS Unit 3115) EXPENSE 51000055 COURT ATTENDANT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 45,475 45,319 56,900 56,900 0.00 0 0.00 56,900 0 56,900 0 56,900 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 45,475 45,319 56,900 56,900 0.00 0 0.00 56,900 0 56,900 0 56,900 0 0 5,700 5,700 0 5,700 0 5,700 0 5,700 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 5,700 5,700 0 5,700 0 5,700 0 5,700 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43330 COURT SECURITY REIMB 45,475 45,319 62,600 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 49,050 48,707 62,600 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 43999 STATE AID 49,050 48,707 62,600 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 TOTAL REVENUE 49,050 48,707 62,600 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 0 62,600 Total NYS Unit Cost -3,575 -3,388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM COST 443,293 373,067 447,505 394,663 0 394,663 0 394,663 0 394,663 5905 PUBLIC INFORMATION Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Public Information assures that residents receive accurate and timely information about County government issues and services, and that effective and appropriate mechanisms exist for residents to provide meaningful input to the County Legislature. The program creates and oversees internal and external communications strategies, and acts as the County Public Information Officer in long-term or large scale emergencies. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 31 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS PUBLIC INFORMATION (NYS Unit 1988) EXPENSE 51000340 PUBLIC INF OFFICER 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 52,593 53,568 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget 53,541 53,541 1.00 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52,593 53,568 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 54330 PRINTING 130 361 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 130 361 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,786 1,971 2,159 2,159 0 2,159 0 2,159 0 2,159 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 25,046 26,298 27,018 27,018 0 27,018 0 27,018 0 27,018 54472 TELEPHONE 169 194 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54480 NEWSLETTER 0 508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 27,001 28,971 29,477 29,477 0 29,477 0 29,477 0 29,477 0 0 21,684 27,520 0 27,520 0 27,520 0 27,520 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 21,684 27,520 0 27,520 0 27,520 0 27,520 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 79,724 82,900 104,702 110,538 0 110,538 0 110,538 0 110,538 Total NYS Unit Cost 79,724 82,900 104,702 110,538 0 110,538 0 110.538 0 110,538 PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM COST 79,724 82,900 104,702 110,538 0 110,538 0 110,538 0 110,538 5910 RISK MANAGEMENT Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Risk Management, a program of County Administration, maintains a plan for recognizing and dealing with any exposure to accidental loss to property, liability, personnel and net income. This plan addresses the need to minimize risks, pay the lowest possible amount to Self Insurance Reserve, and provide a means of defending Tompkins County. This program also has the primary responsibility for processing all County contracts. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 32 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS RISK MANAGEMENT (NYS Unit 1989) EXPENSE 51000338 CONTRACTS COORD 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 53,085 54,063 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 0 0 450 450 0.00 0 0.00 450 0 450 0 450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 53,085 54,063 53,991 53,991 1.00 0 0.00 53,991 0 53,991 0 53,991 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 112 125 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 57100 CONTRACTUAL 112 125 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 21,866 27,751 0 27,751 0 27,751 0 27,751 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 21,866 27,751 0 27,751 0 27,751 0 27,751 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 55,103 54,188 76,057 81,942 0 81,942 0 81,942 0 81,942 41,304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 41,304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29,533 30,206 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 29,533 30,206 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 TOTAL REVENUE 41,304 29,533 30,206 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 Total NYS Unit Cost 13,799 24,655 45,851 69,442 0 69,442 0 69.442 0 69,442 RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 13,799 24,655 45,851 69,442 0 69,442 0 69,442 0 69,442 536,816 480,622 598,058 574,643 5.57 0 0.00 574,643 0 574,643 0 574,643 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 33 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS County Attorney Jonathan Wood, County Attorney Phone: (607)274-5546 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/ctyattorney 125 E Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Email: jwood@tompkins-co.org The County Attorney's Office is the sole legal advisor for Tompkins County and provides legal opinions and guidance to the County Legislature, County departments and staff. It represents the County as a government entity in civil litigation, bankruptcy, foreclosure, solid waste and health department matters, capital projects and County property transactions, and acts as Presentment Agency in juvenile cases in Family Court. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 County Attorney 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Deputy County Attorney 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 Paralegal 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Secretary/Paralegal Aide 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 6600 CO. ATTORNEY (LAW DEPT.) Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending County Attorney's Office is responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance to the County Legislature, departments and staff. It represents the County in civil litigation cases such as torts, bankruptcy, foreclosure, solid waste, health department and personnel matters, capital projects and County property transactions. Another major component of this office is the presentation of juvenile delinquency and PINS cases in Family Court. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 34 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COUNTY ATTORNEY (NYS Unit 1420) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000248 COUNTY ATTORNEY 113,178 115,237 114,778 110,900 0.96 3,878 0.04 114,778 3,878 114,778 3,878 114,778 51000262 DEP CNTYATTNY 49,882 50,661 50,384 48,681 0.48 1,703 0.02 50,384 1,703 50,384 1,703 50,384 51000312 PARALEGAL TO CA 56,041 55,784 55,215 53,349 0.90 1,866 0.03 55,215 1,866 55,215 1,866 55,215 51000337 SEC/PARALEG AIDE CA 44,489 45,459 44,965 43,446 0.96 1,519 0.04 44,965 1,519 44,965 1,519 44,965 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,400 1,400 0.00 0 0.00 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 263,590 267,141 266,742 257,776 3.31 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 850 1,149 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 0 233 8,966 0.12 266,742 8,966 266,742 8,966 266,742 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 233 0 233 0 233 52299 EQUIPMENT 850 1,149 0 233 0 233 0 233 0 233 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 679 690 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54330 PRINTING 1,658 1,333 1,300 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 54332 BOOKS 8,098 9,487 4,300 4,300 0 4,300 0 4,300 0 4,300 54399 SUPPLIES 10,435 11,510 6,100 6,100 0 6,100 0 6,100 0 6,100 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,102 1,322 550 550 0 550 0 550 0 550 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 496 496 0 0 600 600 600 600 600 600 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,131 1,481 1,000 1,000 4,000 5,000 4,000 5,000 4,000 5,000 54452 POSTAGE 219 419 550 550 0 550 0 550 0 550 54472 TELEPHONE 688 722 800 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54483 WITNESS FEES 0 0 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 57100 CONTRACTUAL 3,636 4,440 3,000 3,000 4,600 7,600 4,600 7,600 4,600 7,600 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 107,469 131,777 4,609 136,386 4,609 136,386 4,609 136,386 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 107,469 131,777 4,609 136,386 4,609 136,386 4,609 136,386 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41051 GAIN FROM SALE TAX PROP 278,511 284,240 383,311 398,886 18,175 417,061 18,175 417,061 18,175 417,061 13,000 0 13,000 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 41100 REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 13,000 0 13,000 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 17,588 30,000 15,000 27,500 0 27,500 0 27,500 0 27,500 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES TOTAL REVENUE 17,588 30,000 15,000 27,500 30,588 30,000 28,000 40,500 0 27,500 0 27,500 0 27,500 0 40,500 0 40,500 0 40,500 Total NYS Unit Cost 247,923 254,240 355,311 358,386 18,175 376,561 18,175 376.561 18,175 376,561 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 35 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS CO. ATTORNEY (LAW DEPT.) PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 247,923 254,240 355,311 358,386 18,175 247,923 254,240 355,311 358,386 3.31 18,175 0.12 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 376,561 18,175 376,561 18,175 376,561 376,561 18,175 376,561 18,175 376,561 Page 36 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS County Clerk Aurora Valenti, County Clerk 320 N Tioga Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5431 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/cclerk Email: avalenti@tompkins-co.org The County Clerk's Office serves as the repository for all land records (deeds, mortgages, etc.). The County Clerk is the Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts and is responsible for all civil and criminal filings. Other functions that are provided include: notary public, corporate filings, passports, naturalization ceremonies, collector of mortgage and transfer taxes, federal and state tax filings. A County Clerk's office is required by law to exist in each county. The Clerk's Office also maintains the Department of Motor Vehicles, which provides the convenience of a local center to serve the vehicle licensing and registration needs of the community. The addition of enforcement transactions and official plate issuance has eliminated the necessity of travel to a district office for residents requiring those services. As of January 1st, 2009, the Clerk's Office also oversees the Inactive Records Center, the Records Department and Central Services. The Records Center houses paper records for the County and is currently implementing a digital records system for use throughout all departments. The Central Services Department handles the copier/scanner/fax and mail services for the County. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 County Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Mail & Records Clerk 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Motor Vehicle Examiner 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 Recording Clerk 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Senior Motor Vehicle Examiner 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Deputy County Clerk Mail Clerk Principal Recording Clerk Records Officer Senior Recording Clerk Total: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 17.00 19.00 19.00 18.00 6215 CENTRAL SERVICES Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 37 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS CENTRAL SERVICES (NYS Unit 1346) EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 51000615 MAIL CLERK 51000789 MAIL AND RECORD CLERK 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 2,730 1,084 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 30,419 48,911 30,463 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36,638 1.00 0 0.00 36,638 0 36,638 0 36,638 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 33,149 49,995 30,463 36,638 1.00 0 0.00 36,638 0 36,638 0 36,638 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 765 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 1,566 995 1,991 1,991 0 1,991 0 1,991 0 1,991 54399 SUPPLIES 1,566 1,760 2,091 2,091 0 2,091 0 2,091 0 2,091 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 35 249 150 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 3,488 4,310 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54452 POSTAGE 2,168 932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 97 102 150 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 5,788 5,593 3,300 3,300 0 3,300 0 3,300 0 3,300 0 0 12,338 18,832 0 18,832 0 18,832 0 18,832 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 12,338 18,832 0 18,832 0 18,832 0 18,832 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42226 SALE OF SUPPLIES 40,503 57,348 48,192 60,861 0 60,861 0 60,861 0 60,861 1,476 730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE TOTAL REVENUE 1,476 730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,476 730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost CENTRAL SERVICES PROGRAM COST 39,027 56,618 48,192 60,861 39,027 56,618 48,192 60,861 0 60,861 0 60.861 0 60,861 0 60,861 0 60,861 0 60,861 6300 COUNTY CLERK Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility This department is required by law to exist in each county. We are the guardian for all land records (deeds, mortgages, etc.). The County Clerk is the Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts and is responsible for all civil and criminal filings. Some other functions that are provided are: Notary Public & corporate filings, passport acceptance agents, naturalization ceremonies, collectors of mortgage & transfer taxes, and federal & state tax filings. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 38 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS JUSTICES & CONSTABLES (NYS Unit 1180) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 0 1,785 1,785 0 1,785 0 1,785 0 1,785 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 1,785 1,785 0 1,785 0 1,785 0 1,785 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 0 1,785 1,785 0 1,785 0 1,785 0 1,785 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 1,785 1,785 0 1,785 0 1.785 0 1,785 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 39 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COUNTY CLERK (NYS Unit 1410) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000004 COUNTY CLERK 65,811 67,758 67,464 69,691 1.00 0 0.00 69,691 0 69,691 0 69,691 51000202 DEPUTY CO. CLERK 53,035 54,013 53,541 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000685 PRINC RECORD CLERK 127,039 113,576 122,821 122,821 3.00 0 0.00 122,821 0 122,821 0 122,821 51000687 RECORDING CLERK 67,280 67,996 67,486 67,486 2.00 0 0.00 67,486 0 67,486 0 67,486 51000690 SR RECORDING CLERK 39,861 41,219 40,586 40,586 1.00 0 0.00 40,586 0 40,586 0 40,586 51200685 PRINC RECORD CLERK 2,759 3,793 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200690 SR RECORDING CLERK 0 308 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,850 2,900 0.00 0 0.00 2,900 0 2,900 0 2,900 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 355,785 348,663 354,748 362,382 8.00 0 0.00 362,382 0 362,382 0 362,382 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 57,509 9,266 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 6,839 13,137 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 3,238 1,650 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 35,225 20,765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 102,811 44,818 3,800 3,800 0 3,800 0 3,800 0 3,800 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 12,388 18,069 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 54330 PRINTING 1,807 1,754 2,200 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 54332 BOOKS 1,946 1,851 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54399 SUPPLIES 16,141 21,674 13,200 13,200 0 13,200 0 13,200 0 13,200 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,348 3,710 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 248 122 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 230 230 230 230 0 230 0 230 0 230 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,691 2,670 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 16,195 16,325 25,000 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 130,644 38,651 60,000 35,000 0 35,000 0 35,000 0 35,000 54452 POSTAGE 1,941 2,821 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54462 INSURANCE 2,275 2,325 2,300 2,300 0 2,300 0 2,300 0 2,300 54472 TELEPHONE 1,215 2,025 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 157,787 68,879 101,330 81,330 0 81,330 0 81,330 0 81,330 0 0 143,673 184,774 0 184,774 0 184,774 0 184,774 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 143,673 184,774 0 184,774 0 184,774 0 184,774 TOTAL EXPENSE 632,524 484,034 616,751 645,486 0 645,486 0 645,486 0 645,486 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 40 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COUNTY CLERK (NYS Unit 1410) REVENUE 41255 CLERK FEES 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 197,416 180,882 195,000 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 197,416 180,882 195,000 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 104,278 75,210 57,000 57,000 0 57,000 0 57,000 0 57,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43089 OTHER STATE AID 104,278 75,210 57,000 57,000 0 57,000 0 57,000 0 57,000 96,551 27,567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 96,551 27,567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 398,245 283,659 252,000 252,000 0 252,000 0 252,000 0 252,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 234,279 200,375 364,751 393,486 0 393,486 0 393.486 0 393,486 COUNTY CLERK PROGRAM COST 234,279 200,375 366,536 395,271 0 395,271 0 395,271 0 395,271 6302 RECORDS MANAGEMENT Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility Page 41 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS RECORDS MANAGEMENT (NYS Unit 1460) EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 51000669 RECORDS OFFICER 51000789 MAIL AND RECORD CLERK 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 8,137 2,108 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 1,552 33,814 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 29,802 0 33,744 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 39,491 35,922 33,744 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 113 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54399 SUPPLIES 0 113 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 23 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 17,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 615 771 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 57100 CONTRACTUAL 18,415 794 850 850 0 850 0 850 0 850 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 13,662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 13,662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 57,906 36,829 48,656 1,250 0 1,250 0 1,250 0 1,250 15,391 12,329 13,500 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43089 OTHER STATE AID 15,391 12,329 13,500 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 17,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 17,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 32,891 12,329 13,500 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 Total NYS Unit Cost 25,015 24,500 35,156 -12,250 0 -12,250 0 -12,250 0 -12,250 RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COST 25,015 24,500 35,156 -12,250 0 -12,250 0 -12,250 0 -12,250 6400 MOTOR VEHICLES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This program provides the convenience of a local office to serve the licensing and registration needs of the community. The addition of enforcement transactions and official plate issuance has eliminated the necessity of travel to a district office for that segment of the community requiring those services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 42 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS MOTOR VEHICLES (NYS Unit 1411) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000202 DEPUTY CO. CLERK 53,135 54,063 53,541 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000505 MTR. VEH. EXAM 227,923 217,018 216,924 216,924 6.00 0 0.00 216,924 0 216,924 0 216,924 51000799 SR MOTOR VEHICLE EXAMINER 60,064 77,181 76,100 76,100 2.00 0 0.00 76,100 0 76,100 0 76,100 51200505 MTR. VEH. EXAM 14 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,000 2,450 0.00 0 0.00 2,450 0 2,450 0 2,450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 341,136 348,262 348,565 354,372 9.00 0 0.00 354,372 0 354,372 0 354,372 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 588 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 76 5,007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 1,452 0 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 52299 EQUIPMENT 2,116 5,007 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,221 1,066 1,700 1,700 0 1,700 0 1,700 0 1,700 54330 PRINTING 630 1,115 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54332 BOOKS 249 267 350 350 0 350 0 350 0 350 54399 SUPPLIES 3,100 2,448 2,450 2,450 0 2,450 0 2,450 0 2,450 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 560 355 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 273 230 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 588 678 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 285 40 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54452 POSTAGE 2,649 3,096 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54472 TELEPHONE 2,741 2,480 3,800 3,800 0 3,800 0 3,800 0 3,800 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 7,096 6,879 7,650 7,650 0 7,650 0 7,650 0 7,650 0 0 141,169 180,888 0 180,888 0 180,888 0 180,888 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 141,169 180,888 0 180,888 0 180,888 0 180,888 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41255 CLERK FEES 41256 MOTOR VEHICLE USE FEE 353,448 362,596 500,234 545,760 0 545,760 0 545,760 0 545,760 391,541 480,981 432,215 465,439 0 465,439 0 465,439 0 465,439 154,755 156,405 155,000 155,000 0 155,000 0 155,000 0 155,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 546,296 637,386 587,215 620,439 0 620,439 0 620,439 0 620,439 TOTAL REVENUE 546,296 637,386 587,215 620,439 0 620,439 0 620,439 0 620,439 Total NYS Unit Cost -192,848 -274,790 -86,981 -74,679 0 -74,679 0 -74,679 0 -74,679 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 43 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS MOTOR VEHICLES PROGRAM COST -192,848 Total County Cost -274,790 -86,981 -74,679 0 -74,679 0 -74,679 0 -74,679 105,473 6,703 362,903 369,203 18.00 0 0.00 369,203 0 369,203 0 369,203 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 44 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS County Historian Carol Kammen, County Historian 125 East Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 273-5298 Email: ckk6@cornell.edu Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/services The county historian is an appointed officer of the County charged with the collection, preservation, and use of county records, and with education and promotion of county history. The historian also coordinates the activities and lends aid to the appointed municipal historians in the county and currently serves on the State Commissioner of Education's Local History Advisory Council. 0202 COUNTY HISTORIAN COUNTY HISTORIAN (NYS Unit 7520) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 5,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 TOTAL EXPENSE 5,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 REVENUE 41113 ROOM TAX 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 TOTAL REVENUE 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 5,000 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2.000 0 2,000 COUNTY HISTORIAN PROGRAM COST 5,000 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 Total County Cost 5,000 0 2,000 2,000 0.00 0 0.00 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 45 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS County Office for the Aging Lisa Holmes, Director 320 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5485 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/cofa Email: Iholmes@tompkins-co.org The mission of the Tompkins County Office for the Aging (COFA) is to assist the senior population of Tompkins County to remain independent in their homes as long as possible and appropriate, and with a decent quality of life. COFA seeks to make life better for older people, and with the help of its advisory committee, to keep seniors informed about events and issues that affect their lives. Through close cooperation with other community organizations, COFA strives for a network of services that promotes independent living for all seniors. Services are offered directly through the Office for the Aging and through subcontracts with community agencies. The needs of minorities, low income persons, frail elderly, and those who living alone are of special concern. COFA receives funding from the Federal government through the Older American's Act, the New York State Office for the Aging, Tompkins County, fees, and charitable contributions. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Account Clerk/Typist 0.60 0.60 0.60 1.00 Aging Services Planner 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Aging Services Specialist 3.20 3.20 2.80 3.00 Dietitian 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Outreach Worker 2.40 2.40 2.60 3.00 Principal Account Clerk/Typist 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Account Clerk/Typist 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.00 Total: 10.50 10.50 10.30 11.23 2200 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Supportive services offered by the Office for the Aging and its subcontractors work together to help seniors remain in independent living with dignity. These services include: information and referral; legal assistance; services and benefits counseling; advocacy; public information and outreach; caregiver counseling and Alzheimer's support; home repairs; food shopping; and employment. Also included is the administrative and clerical support for all office programs. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 46 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN (NYS Unit 6771) EXPENSE 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2,618 2,891 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget 3,562 2,383 0.05 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0.00 2,383 0 2,383 0 2,383 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 2,618 2,891 3,562 2,383 0.05 0 0.00 2,383 0 2,383 0 2,383 54330 PRINTING 35 1,187 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 35 1,187 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 81 81 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 81 81 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 162 207 917 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 562 1,225 0 1,225 0 1,225 0 1,225 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 0 0 562 1,225 0 1,225 0 1,225 0 1,225 2,815 4,285 5,123 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 3,531 7,351 5,123 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 3,531 7,351 5,123 3,608 3,531 7,351 5,123 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 0 3,608 Total NYS Unit Cost -716 -3,066 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 47 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III -B (NYS Unit 6772) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -100 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 0 18,975 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING 62,907 62,718 44,916 45,965 0.71 0 0.00 45,965 0 45,965 0 45,965 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 0 2,076 2,863 11,511 0.34 0 0.00 11,511 0 11,511 0 11,511 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER 6,929 4,927 7,079 7,079 0.19 0 0.00 7,079 0 7,079 0 7,079 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 32,595 36,797 32,190 17,367 0.76 0 0.00 17,367 0 17,367 0 17,367 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 20,272 23,794 16,017 14,808 0.32 0 0.00 14,808 0 14,808 0 14,808 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 29,373 30,063 29,692 29,123 0.74 0 0.00 29,123 0 29,123 0 29,123 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,970 1,770 0.00 0 0.00 1,770 0 1,770 0 1,770 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 151,976 179,350 134,727 127,623 3.06 0 0.00 127,623 0 127,623 0 127,623 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 8,024 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1,625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 4,140 3,940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 13,789 4,005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,629 925 999 999 0 999 0 999 0 999 54330 PRINTING 3,502 1,473 1,585 1,585 0 1,585 0 1,585 0 1,585 54332 BOOKS 513 559 900 900 0 900 0 900 0 900 54399 SUPPLIES 5,644 2,957 3,484 3,484 0 3,484 0 3,484 0 3,484 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1,082 2,193 9,378 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 13 12 25 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,014 1,188 900 900 0 900 0 900 0 900 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 1,716 1,511 2,871 2,871 0 2,871 0 2,871 0 2,871 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 810 860 860 860 0 860 0 860 0 860 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 40 0 1,250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 1,196 1,215 1,330 1,330 0 1,330 0 1,330 0 1,330 54472 TELEPHONE 260 325 952 952 0 952 0 952 0 952 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 18,463 18,363 18,463 16,182 2,281 18,463 0 16,182 0 16,182 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 25,594 25,667 36,029 23,620 2,281 25,901 0 23,620 0 23,620 0 0 54,564 65,598 0 65,598 0 65,598 0 65,598 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 54,564 65,598 0 65,598 0 65,598 0 65,598 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 48 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III -B (NYS Unit 6772) TOTAL EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 197,003 211,979 228,804 REVENUE 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 1,753 0 0 2011 Target/ Base Leg App Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 220,325 2,281 222,606 0 220,325 0 220,325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 1,753 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,194 2,831 8,978 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 1,194 22,831 8,978 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 64,874 64,952 64,952 65,063 0 65,063 0 65,063 0 65,063 44999 FEDERAL AID 64,874 64,952 64,952 65,063 0 65,063 0 65,063 0 65,063 TOTAL REVENUE 67,821 87,783 73,930 65,163 0 65,163 0 65,163 0 65,163 Total NYS Unit Cost 129,182 124,196 154,874 155,162 2,281 157,443 0 155.162 0 155,162 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 49 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY LIVING (NYS Unit 6773) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING 0 0 1,822 1,822 0.03 0 0.00 1,822 0 1,822 0 1,822 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 0 0 250 250 0.01 0 0.00 250 0 250 0 250 51000571 AGING SVCS PLANNER 0 177 1,417 1,417 0.03 0 0.00 1,417 0 1,417 0 1,417 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 0 0 250 250 0.01 0 0.00 250 0 250 0 250 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 177 3,739 3,739 0.08 0 0.00 3,739 0 3,739 0 3,739 0 0 0 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 55000 ROLLOVER 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 -23,603 0 1,021 1,021 0 1,021 0 1,021 0 1,021 0 18,726 12,068 23,603 35,671 23,603 35,671 23,603 35,671 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 0 19,747 13,089 23,603 36,692 23,603 36,692 23,603 36,692 0 1,514 1,922 0 1,922 0 1,922 0 1,922 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 1,514 1,922 0 1,922 0 1,922 0 1,922 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 177 25,000 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 REVENUE 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 0 0 25,000 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 0 25,000 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 25,000 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 0 18,750 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 50 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TITLE V (NYS Unit 6775) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000060 TITLE V COFA 16,794 25,933 26,033 26,033 0.00 0 0.00 26,033 0 26,033 0 26,033 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 352 361 303 303 0.01 0 0.00 303 0 303 0 303 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 4,633 4,094 4,535 4,535 0.10 0 0.00 4,535 0 4,535 0 4,535 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 390 400 336 336 0.01 0 0.00 336 0 336 0 336 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 22,169 30,788 31,207 31,207 0.12 0 0.00 31,207 0 31,207 0 31,207 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 55 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54330 PRINTING 8 100 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54399 SUPPLIES 8 155 150 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 49 49 0 49 0 49 0 49 54452 POSTAGE 275 275 275 275 0 275 0 275 0 275 54472 TELEPHONE 150 150 150 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 503 425 474 474 0 474 0 474 0 474 0 0 4,806 4,806 0 4,806 0 4,806 0 4,806 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 4,806 4,806 0 4,806 0 4,806 0 4,806 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 22,680 32,178 36,637 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 22,949 36,716 36,637 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 44999 FEDERAL AID 22,949 36,716 36,637 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 TOTAL REVENUE 22,949 36,716 36,637 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 0 36,637 Total NYS Unit Cost -269 -4,538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 51 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CSEP (NYS Unit 6777) EXPENSE 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 51000571 AGING SVCS PLANNER 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 202 1,403 4,519 4,519 0.07 0 0.00 4,519 0 4,519 0 4,519 9,368 11,154 8,937 11,885 0.25 0 0.00 11,885 0 11,885 0 11,885 44,009 44,086 32,918 35,478 0.76 0 0.00 35,478 0 35,478 0 35,478 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 53,579 56,643 46,374 51,882 1.08 0 0.00 51,882 0 51,882 0 51,882 54330 PRINTING 4 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54399 SUPPLIES 4 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 5,552 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 940 700 700 0 700 0 700 0 700 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 27 229 232 232 0 232 0 232 0 232 54452 POSTAGE 300 300 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54472 TELEPHONE 50 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 81,406 71,564 78,770 70,769 4,668 75,437 0 70,769 0 70,769 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 81,783 78,635 80,052 72,051 4,668 76,719 0 72,051 0 72,051 0 0 18,781 26,667 0 26,667 0 26,667 0 26,667 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 18,781 26,667 0 26,667 0 26,667 0 26,667 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 135,366 135,328 145,257 150,650 4,668 155,318 0 150,650 0 150,650 8 0 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 8 0 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 109,905 88,898 98,447 94,754 0 94,754 0 94,754 0 94,754 43999 STATE AID 109,905 88,898 98,447 94,754 0 94,754 0 94,754 0 94,754 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 10,006 11,843 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 10,006 11,843 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 TOTAL REVENUE 119,919 100,741 103,497 99,804 0 99,804 0 99,804 0 99,804 Total NYS Unit Cost 15,447 34,587 41,760 50,846 4,668 55,514 0 50.846 0 50,846 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 52 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEAP (NYS Unit 6778) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER 23,100 21,789 25,507 16,199 0.44 14,093 0.38 30,292 14,093 30,292 14,093 30,292 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 370 607 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 4,635 4,617 4,402 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 400 400 0.00 0 0.00 400 0 400 0 400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 28,105 27,013 30,309 16,599 0.44 14,093 0.38 30,692 14,093 30,692 14,093 30,692 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -14,093 -14,093 0 0 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -14,093 -14,093 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 115 35 35 35 0 35 0 35 0 35 54452 POSTAGE 450 450 450 450 0 450 0 450 0 450 57100 CONTRACTUAL 565 485 485 485 0 485 0 485 0 485 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 12,275 8,532 0 8,532 0 8,532 0 8,532 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 12,275 8,532 0 8,532 0 8,532 0 8,532 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41972 CHGS-PROGRAMS FOR AGING 28,670 27,498 43,069 25,616 22,363 18,033 22,363 22,363 0 25,616 14,093 39,709 14,093 39,709 0 22,363 0 22,363 0 22,363 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 22,363 18,033 22,363 22,363 0 22,363 0 22,363 0 22,363 TOTAL REVENUE 22,363 18,033 22,363 22,363 0 22,363 0 22,363 0 22,363 Total NYS Unit Cost 6,307 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 9,465 20,706 3,253 0 3,253 14,093 17.346 14,093 17,346 Page 53 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HOUSING OPTIONS (HOST) (NYS Unit 6779) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING 523 922 1,049 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER 717 2,462 954 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 453 983 666 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,693 4,367 2,669 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 23,357 100,069 71,250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 23,357 100,069 71,250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 1,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 1,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 25,050 104,441 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,049 105,689 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 25,049 105,689 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 25,049 105,689 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 1 -1,248 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 54 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III -E (NYS Unit 6781) EXPENSE 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 344 311 506 506 0.02 0 0.00 506 0 506 0 506 31,303 30,802 28,744 17,327 0.37 0 0.00 17,327 0 17,327 0 17,327 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 31,647 31,113 29,250 17,833 0.39 0 0.00 17,833 0 17,833 0 17,833 47 45 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 165 350 350 350 0 350 0 350 0 350 54399 SUPPLIES 212 395 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 596 2,102 536 0 536 0 536 0 536 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 210 214 174 174 0 174 0 174 0 174 54452 POSTAGE 300 300 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54472 TELEPHONE 165 165 165 165 0 165 0 165 0 165 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 12,064 15,261 14,500 14,500 0 14,500 0 14,500 0 14,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 12,739 16,536 17,241 15,675 0 15,675 0 15,675 0 15,675 0 0 9,066 9,166 0 9,166 0 9,166 0 9,166 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 9,066 9,166 0 9,166 0 9,166 0 9,166 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 44,598 48,044 55,957 43,074 0 43,074 0 43,074 0 43,074 734 1,095 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 734 1,095 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 31,286 32,207 33,462 31,866 0 31,866 0 31,866 0 31,866 44999 FEDERAL AID 31,286 32,207 33,462 31,866 0 31,866 0 31,866 0 31,866 TOTAL REVENUE 32,020 33,302 34,462 32,866 0 32,866 0 32,866 0 32,866 Total NYS Unit Cost 12,578 14,742 21,495 10,208 0 10,208 0 10.208 0 10,208 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 55 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CARE GIVERS TRAINING (NYS Unit 6782) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 19,861 17,019 26,171 23,771 0.51 0 0.00 23,771 0 23,771 0 23,771 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 450 450 0.00 0 0.00 450 0 450 0 450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 19,861 17,019 26,621 24,221 0.51 0 0.00 24,221 0 24,221 0 24,221 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 109 785 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54330 PRINTING 868 553 800 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54332 BOOKS 109 1,401 125 125 0 125 0 125 0 125 54399 SUPPLIES 1,086 2,739 1,175 1,175 0 1,175 0 1,175 0 1,175 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2,446 603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 193 233 174 174 0 174 0 174 0 174 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7,175 2,926 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 400 400 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54472 TELEPHONE 100 100 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 10,314 4,262 674 674 0 674 0 674 0 674 0 0 10,782 12,450 0 12,450 0 12,450 0 12,450 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 10,782 12,450 0 12,450 0 12,450 0 12,450 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 31,261 24,020 39,252 38,520 0 38,520 0 38,520 0 38,520 3,012 4,837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 9,012 9,837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,111 15,626 19,611 19,611 0 19,611 0 19,611 0 19,611 43999 STATE AID 20,111 15,626 19,611 19,611 0 19,611 0 19,611 0 19,611 TOTAL REVENUE 29,123 25,463 19,611 19,611 0 19,611 0 19,611 0 19,611 Total NYS Unit Cost 2,138 -1,443 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 19,641 18,909 0 18,909 0 18.909 0 18,909 Page 56 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADRC (NYS Unit 6783) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING 0 0 10,978 12,478 0.19 0 0.00 12,478 0 12,478 0 12,478 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 0 10 4,585 500 0.02 0 0.00 500 0 500 0 500 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 0 0 0 6,942 0.15 0 0.00 6,942 0 6,942 0 6,942 51000571 AGING SVCS PLANNER 0 90 9,953 9,953 0.21 0 0.00 9,953 0 9,953 0 9,953 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 0 24 1,250 500 0.01 0 0.00 500 0 500 0 500 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 0 124 26,766 30,373 0.58 0 0.00 30,373 0 30,373 0 30,373 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 3,816 0 0 0 8,378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 12,194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 10,840 15,612 0 15,612 0 15,612 0 15,612 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 10,840 15,612 0 15,612 0 15,612 0 15,612 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 124 50,000 45,985 0 45,985 0 45,985 0 45,985 REVENUE 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 0 0 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 0 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 124 0 -4,015 0 -4,015 0 -4.015 0 -4,015 Page 57 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LONG TERM CARE (NYS Unit 6790) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING 394 168 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 378 126 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 19,629 8,408 0 0 0.00 28,371 0.60 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 419 140 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 20,820 8,842 0 0 0.00 28,371 0.60 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 875 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 24 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 899 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 9 3,266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 6,480 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 270 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 154 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 7,895 3,105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 15,009 7,427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 36,728 16,421 0 0 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 28,371 49,085 12,788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 49,085 12,788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 49,085 12,788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -12,357 3,633 0 0 28,371 28,371 28,371 28.371 28,371 28,371 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 58 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE COUNS. (NYS Unit 6793) EXPENSE 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 17,591 19,820 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget 19,340 15,935 0.34 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0.00 15,935 0 15,935 0 15,935 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 17,591 19,820 19,340 15,935 0.34 0 0.00 15,935 0 15,935 0 15,935 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 19,642 12,033 17,540 17,540 0 17,540 0 17,540 0 17,540 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 19,642 12,033 17,540 17,540 0 17,540 0 17,540 0 17,540 0 0 7,833 8,191 0 8,191 0 8,191 0 8,191 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 7,833 8,191 0 8,191 0 8,191 0 8,191 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 37,233 31,853 44,713 41,666 0 41,666 0 41,666 0 41,666 13,818 9,529 19,901 13,901 0 13,901 0 13,901 0 13,901 43999 STATE AID 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 13,818 9,529 31,003 24,677 19,901 13,901 15,000 19,781 0 13,901 0 13,901 0 13,901 0 19,781 0 19,781 0 19,781 44999 FEDERAL AID 31,003 24,677 15,000 19,781 0 19,781 0 19,781 0 19,781 TOTAL REVENUE 44,821 34,206 34,901 33,682 0 33,682 0 33,682 0 33,682 Total NYS Unit Cost -7,588 -2,353 9,812 7,984 0 7,984 0 7.984 0 7,984 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 59 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CARE GIVERS DEMO PROJ (NYS Unit 6794) EXPENSE 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 746 567 708 708 0.03 0 0.00 708 0 708 0 708 7,794 7,337 7,541 5,516 0.12 0 0.00 5,516 0 5,516 0 5,516 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 8,540 7,904 8,249 6,224 0.15 165 87 100 512 370 370 0 0 0 0.00 6,224 0 6,224 0 6,224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 677 457 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 241 104 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 145 230 173 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,297 3,694 3,784 3,784 3,076 6,860 0 3,784 0 3,784 54452 POSTAGE 300 300 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 180 180 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 6,163 4,508 4,587 3,784 3,076 6,860 0 3,784 0 3,784 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 3,341 3,199 0 3,199 0 3,199 0 3,199 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 3,341 3,199 0 3,199 0 3,199 0 3,199 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 15,380 12,869 16,647 13,207 3,076 16,283 0 13,207 0 13,207 13,204 18,489 13,207 13,207 0 13,207 0 13,207 0 13,207 43999 STATE AID 13,204 18,489 13,207 13,207 0 13,207 0 13,207 0 13,207 TOTAL REVENUE 13,204 18,489 13,207 13,207 0 13,207 0 13,207 0 13,207 Total NYS Unit Cost 2,176 -5,620 3,440 0 3,076 3,076 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 60 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TITLE 111 D/HEALTH PROMO. (NYS Unit 6795) EXPENSE 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 4,931 4,810 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget 4,669 2,797 0.06 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0.00 2,797 0 2,797 0 2,797 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 4,931 4,810 4,669 2,797 0.06 0 0.00 2,797 0 2,797 0 2,797 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 1,891 1,438 0 1,438 0 1,438 0 1,438 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 1,891 1,438 0 1,438 0 1,438 0 1,438 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 4,931 4,810 6,560 4,235 0 4,235 0 4,235 0 4,235 100 125 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 100 125 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 4,449 4,302 4,259 4,135 0 4,135 0 4,135 0 4,135 44999 FEDERAL AID 4,449 4,302 4,259 4,135 0 4,135 0 4,135 0 4,135 TOTAL REVENUE 4,549 4,427 4,359 4,235 0 4,235 0 4,235 0 4,235 Total NYS Unit Cost 382 383 2,201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 61 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WRAP (NYS Unit 6796) EXPENSE 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 20,696 21,778 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 18,885 19,470 0.53 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0.00 19,470 0 19,470 0 19,470 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 20,696 21,778 18,885 19,470 0.53 0 0.00 19,470 0 19,470 0 19,470 54330 PRINTING 7 84 84 84 0 84 0 84 0 84 54399 SUPPLIES 7 84 84 84 0 84 0 84 0 84 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -5,000 -5,000 -5,000 -5,000 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -5,000 -5,000 -5,000 -5,000 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 29,764 13,491 6,723 1,228 5,000 6,228 5,000 6,228 5,000 6,228 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 1,247 1,764 1,194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 50 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 57100 CONTRACTUAL 31,061 15,305 7,967 1,278 5,000 6,278 5,000 6,278 5,000 6,278 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 7,648 10,008 0 10,008 0 10,008 0 10,008 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 7,648 10,008 0 10,008 0 10,008 0 10,008 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 51,764 37,167 34,584 30,840 0 30,840 0 30,840 5,000 35,840 0 10,650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 0 10,650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 26,109 34,378 34,584 26,846 0 26,846 0 26,846 0 26,846 44999 FEDERAL AID 26,109 34,378 34,584 26,846 0 26,846 0 26,846 0 26,846 TOTAL REVENUE 26,109 45,028 34,584 26,846 0 26,846 0 26,846 0 26,846 Total NYS Unit Cost 25,655 -7,861 0 3,994 0 3,994 0 3.994 5,000 8,994 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 62 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TITLE VII (NYS Unit 6798) EXPENSE 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 6,950 6,482 6,536 6,536 0.14 0 0.00 6,536 0 6,536 0 6,536 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 6,950 6,482 6,536 1,224 1,346 1,224 6,536 0.14 0 0.00 6,536 0 6,536 0 6,536 1,496 0 1,496 0 1,496 0 1,496 52299 EQUIPMENT 1,224 1,346 1,224 1,496 0 1,496 0 1,496 0 1,496 54330 PRINTING 5 65 65 65 0 65 0 65 0 65 54399 SUPPLIES 5 65 65 65 0 65 0 65 0 65 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 30 232 125 336 0 336 0 336 0 336 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 661 488 800 605 0 605 0 605 0 605 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 494 1,524 1,740 1,695 0 1,695 0 1,695 0 1,695 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 1,185 2,244 2,665 2,636 0 2,636 0 2,636 0 2,636 0 0 686 3,360 0 3,360 0 3,360 0 3,360 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 686 3,360 0 3,360 0 3,360 0 3,360 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 9,364 10,137 11,176 14,093 0 14,093 0 14,093 0 14,093 12,068 11,382 10,592 10,592 0 10,592 0 10,592 0 10,592 44999 FEDERAL AID 12,068 11,382 10,592 10,592 0 10,592 0 10,592 0 10,592 TOTAL REVENUE 12,068 11,382 10,592 10,592 0 10,592 0 10,592 0 10,592 Total NYS Unit Cost -2,704 -1,245 584 3,501 0 3,501 0 3.501 0 3,501 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM COST 170,232 159,933 274,513 249,842 38,396 288,238 42,464 292,306 47,464 297,306 2205 FOOD (INDEP. LIVING) Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This is one of three programs (See also Nutrition for the Elderly, #6776; and Cash in Lieu, #6784) administered by the Office for the Aging that supports Foodnet, Inc. Foodnet provides hot noontime meals delivered five days a week to the homes of frail, disabled and infirm seniors who are unable to prepare or have others prepare their daily main meals. Foodnet meals are also provided at four congregate sites throughout the County to promote nutritional health and relief from isolation. Nutrition counseling and education are offered to all clients. These efforts help seniors remain healthy and in independent living. As the budget indicates, Federal reimbursement offsets part of the cost of this program. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 63 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SNAP (NYS Unit 6774) EXPENSE 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 51000752 DIETITIAN 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 623 3,574 1,301 1,301 0.04 0 0.00 1,301 0 1,301 0 1,301 8,300 6,057 9,523 9,523 0.23 0 0.00 9,523 0 9,523 0 9,523 0 0 0 92 0.00 0 0.00 92 0 92 0 92 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 8,923 9,631 10,824 10,916 0.27 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 0 0 9,200 52231 VEHICLES 33,300 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10,916 0 10,916 0 10,916 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 54999 ROLLOVER 33,300 0 9,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -21,375 -21,375 -21,375 -21,375 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -21,375 -21,375 -21,375 -21,375 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 211,407 221,440 219,880 204,857 21,375 226,232 21,375 226,232 21,375 226,232 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 211,507 221,540 219,880 204,857 21,375 226,232 21,375 226,232 21,375 226,232 0 0 1,527 5,611 0 5,611 0 5,611 0 5,611 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 1,527 5,611 0 5,611 0 5,611 0 5,611 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 253,730 231,171 200,239 212,649 241,431 221,384 218,785 203,762 0 221,384 0 221,384 21,375 242,759 0 203,762 0 203,762 0 203,762 43999 STATE AID 200,239 212,649 TOTAL REVENUE 218,785 203,762 0 203,762 0 203,762 0 203,762 200,239 212,649 218,785 203,762 0 203,762 0 203,762 0 203,762 Total NYS Unit Cost 53,491 18,522 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 22,646 17,622 0 17,622 0 17.622 21,375 38,997 Page 64 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NUTRITION FOR THE ELDERLY (NYS Unit 6776) EXPENSE 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 3,028 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 506 25 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 3,534 25 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 369,674 393,826 373,332 369,332 0 369,332 0 369,332 0 369,332 57100 CONTRACTUAL 369,774 393,826 373,332 369,332 0 369,332 0 369,332 0 369,332 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 373,308 393,851 118,054 139,890 373,332 369,332 122,005 122,136 0 369,332 0 369,332 0 369,332 0 122,136 0 122,136 0 122,136 44999 FEDERAL AID 118,054 139,890 122,005 122,136 0 122,136 0 122,136 0 122,136 TOTAL REVENUE 118,054 139,890 122,005 122,136 0 122,136 0 122,136 0 122,136 Total NYS Unit Cost CASH IN LIEU (NYS Unit 6784) EXPENSE 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 255,254 253,961 251,327 247,196 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 122,869 111,678 0 247,196 2011 0 247.196 0 247,196 Target/ Base Budget FTE 122,000 122,000 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 122,869 111,678 122,000 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44772 OFA FEDERAL AID 122,869 111,678 122,869 111,678 122,000 122,000 122,000 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 122,869 111,678 122,000 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 TOTAL REVENUE 122,869 111,678 122,000 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 0 122,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FOOD (INDEP. LIVING) PROGRAM COST 308,745 272,483 273,973 264,818 0 264,818 0 264,818 21,375 286,193 2210 EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Expanded In -Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) is a program of the Office for the Aging that provides case management, personal care and housekeeping/chore services to maintain frail seniors in their homes as long as possible. Client income must be above the Medicaid -eligible level, with program costs shared according to an income -based sliding fee scale. Since EISEP clients are, with very few exceptions, nursing-home eligible, this program saves the County Medicaid dollars which would be incurred in nursing home placements. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 65 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES EISEP (NYS Unit 6780) EXPENSE 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 14,661 13,196 14,114 14,114 0.42 0 0.00 14,114 0 14,114 0 14,114 6,168 6,776 5,490 5,490 0.14 0 0.00 5,490 0 5,490 0 5,490 0 0 300 300 0.00 0 0.00 300 0 300 0 300 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 20,829 19,972 19,904 19,904 0.56 0 0.00 19,904 0 19,904 0 19,904 0 4 0 1,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54399 SUPPLIES 4 50 1,450 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54452 POSTAGE 420 420 420 420 0 420 0 420 0 420 54472 TELEPHONE 130 130 130 130 0 130 0 130 0 130 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 384,258 317,826 404,658 394,230 10,666 404,896 10,666 404,896 10,666 404,896 57100 CONTRACTUAL 384,808 318,376 405,208 394,780 10,666 405,446 10,666 405,446 10,666 405,446 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 8,061 10,231 0 10,231 0 10,231 0 10,231 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 8,061 10,231 0 10,231 0 10,231 0 10,231 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 405,641 338,398 434,623 424,965 10,666 435,631 10,666 435,631 10,666 435,631 728 690 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 728 690 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 222,715 197,516 208,753 201,586 0 201,586 0 201,586 0 201,586 43999 STATE AID 222,715 197,516 208,753 201,586 0 201,586 0 201,586 0 201,586 TOTAL REVENUE 223,443 198,206 209,253 202,086 0 202,086 0 202,086 0 202,086 Total NYS Unit Cost 182,198 140,192 225,370 222,879 10,666 233,545 10,666 233.545 10,666 233,545 EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES PROGRAM COST 182,198 140,192 225,370 222,879 10,666 233,545 10,666 233,545 10,666 233,545 2215 PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Program provides medical alert equipment to at -risk seniors, enabling those in danger of falling or becoming unconscious to summon emergency medical assistance. This service helps seniors remain in independent living as long as possible. Client fees are determined through an income -based sliding scale. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 66 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PERS (NYS Unit 6787) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 0 0 0 6,584 0.20 0 0.00 6,584 0 6,584 0 6,584 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER 33,408 40,560 49,217 42,435 1.16 10,827 0.30 53,262 0 42,435 5,414 47,849 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 2,632 2,837 2,427 3,196 0.14 0 0.00 3,196 0 3,196 0 3,196 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 2,336 2,384 2,577 3,646 0.09 0 0.00 3,646 0 3,646 0 3,646 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 38,376 45,781 54,221 55,861 1.59 10,827 0.30 66,688 0 55,861 5,414 61,275 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 333 199 743 743 0 743 0 743 0 743 52219 PERS UNITS 21,706 0 7,725 0 7,225 7,225 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 22,393 199 8,468 743 7,225 7,968 0 743 0 743 476 1,223 501 166 563 400 511 0 511 0 511 0 511 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54399 SUPPLIES 642 1,786 901 911 0 911 0 911 0 911 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 3,496 3,419 4,222 4,222 0 4,222 0 4,222 0 4,222 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 2,461 4,356 2,300 2,300 0 2,300 0 2,300 0 2,300 54452 POSTAGE 580 580 2,300 2,300 0 2,300 0 2,300 0 2,300 54472 TELEPHONE 259 350 350 350 0 350 0 350 0 350 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 6,916 8,724 9,172 9,172 0 9,172 0 9,172 0 9,172 0 0 21,960 28,713 0 28,713 0 28,713 0 28,713 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 21,960 28,713 0 28,713 0 28,713 0 28,713 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41650 PERS CHGS 68,327 56,490 94,722 95,400 18,052 113,452 0 95,400 5,414 100,814 76,207 84,610 93,322 94,000 0 94,000 0 94,000 0 94,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 76,207 84,610 93,322 94,000 0 94,000 0 94,000 0 94,000 1,279 1,429 1,400 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43803 PROGRAMS FOR AGING 1,279 1,429 1,400 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 87,486 86,039 94,722 95,400 0 95,400 0 95,400 0 95,400 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 67 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Total NYS Unit Cost -19,159 -29,549 0 0 18,052 18,052 0 0 5,414 5,414 PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE -19,159 -29,549 0 0 18,052 18,052 0 0 5,414 5,414 PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 642,016 543,059 773,856 737,539 9.95 67,114 1.28 804,653 53,130 790,669 84,919 822,458 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 68 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Debt Service Fund 9924 DEBT SERVICE INTERFUND FISCAL AGENT FEES (NYS Unit 1380) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 2,922 5,987 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,922 5,987 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 2,922 5,987 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 2,922 5,987 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5.000 0 5,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 69 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE SERIAL BONDS (NYS Unit 9710) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 56621 1999 LIBRARY & CT HOUSE 1,025,000 1,060,000 1,105,000 1,155,000 0 1,155,000 0 1,155,000 0 1,155,000 56625 98B HSB & OTHER IMPVS 815,000 845,000 875,000 905,000 0 905,000 0 905,000 0 905,000 56626 SOLID WASTE 120,000 125,000 125,000 130,000 0 130,000 0 130,000 0 130,000 56631 LANDFILL CLOSURE 135,000 135,000 140,000 145,000 0 145,000 0 145,000 0 145,000 56650 JAIL 185,000 190,000 200,000 205,000 0 205,000 0 205,000 0 205,000 56660 AIRPORT 80,000 200,000 205,000 215,000 0 215,000 0 215,000 0 215,000 56665 HS BLDG 0 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 56675 MENTAL HEALTH BUILDING 250,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56691 95 SERIES B BONDS 945,000 965,000 995,000 660,000 0 660,000 0 660,000 0 660,000 56692 1992 BONDS 175,000 175,000 175,000 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 57721 INTEREST 99 LIBRARY CT H 699,606 433,261 607,707 559,457 0 559,457 0 559,457 0 559,457 57725 INTEREST 98B HSB 208,166 179,112 149,013 117,863 0 117,863 0 117,863 0 117,863 57726 INTEREST SOLID WASTE 27,351 16,781 13,032 9,125 0 9,125 0 9,125 0 9,125 57731 INTEREST LANDFILL CLOSURE 10,052 13,572 10,489 5,825 0 5,825 0 5,825 0 5,825 57750 INTEREST JAIL 111,384 105,056 98,474 91,513 0 91,513 0 91,513 0 91,513 57760 INTEREST AIRPORT 334,100 216,800 208,700 200,300 0 200,300 0 200,300 0 200,300 57775 INTEREST MEN HLTH BLDG 40,000 24,000 8,000 540,000 0 540,000 0 540,000 0 540,000 57791 INTEREST 95 SERIES B BOND 216,541 408,761 158,036 113,260 0 113,260 0 113,260 0 113,260 57792 INTEREST 1992 BONDS 44,250 33,750 23,250 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 0 13,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,421,450 5,376,093 5,346,701 6,215,843 0 6,215,843 0 6,215,843 0 6,215,843 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41140 E911 SURCHG 5,421,450 5,376,093 5,346,701 6,215,843 0 6,215,843 0 6,215,843 0 6,215,843 42,512 52,228 41,705 41,705 0 41,705 0 41,705 0 41,705 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 41789 PFC 42,512 52,228 171,904 185,994 41,705 41,705 200,000 208,000 0 41,705 0 41,705 0 41,705 0 208,000 0 208,000 0 208,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 171,904 185,994 200,000 208,000 0 208,000 0 208,000 0 208,000 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 0 0 50,000 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 42410 RENTS 246,671 247,455 208,461 208,461 0 208,461 0 208,461 0 208,461 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 246,671 247,455 258,461 308,461 0 308,461 0 308,461 0 308,461 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 163,134 627,151 629,001 629,001 0 629,001 0 629,001 0 629,001 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 163,134 627,151 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 629,001 629,001 0 629,001 0 629,001 0 629,001 Page 70 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE SERIAL BONDS (NYS Unit 9710) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total REVENUE 45031 INTERFUND(A) 4,386,198 4,681,198 5,059,548 5,079,798 0 5,079,798 0 5,079,798 0 5,079,798 45032 INTERFUND(CT) 130,559 101,814 0 176,491 0 176,491 0 176,491 0 176,491 45033 INTERFUND(CL) 1,153,465 1,097,999 1,098,721 1,098,313 0 1,098,313 0 1,098,313 0 1,098,313 45034 INTERFUND H 67,895 0 1,500,000 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 45100 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 45791 04 REFUND BONDS ESCROW 5,738,117 5,881,011 7,658,269 6,754,602 0 6,754,602 0 6,754,602 0 6,754,602 0 7,871 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45999 DEBT PROCEEDS 0 7,871 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 6,362,338 7,001,710 8,787,436 7,941,769 0 7,941,769 0 7,941,769 0 7,941,769 Total NYS Unit Cost -940,888 -1,625,617 -3,440,735 -1,725,926 0 -1,725,926 0 -1.725.926 0 -1,725,926 BAN (NYS Unit 9730) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 56001 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DEBT 820,000 0 1,830,000 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 57001 INTEREST PAYMENTS DEBT 65,882 376,943 340,000 55,187 0 55,187 0 55,187 0 55,187 57100 CONTRACTUAL 885,882 376,943 2,170,000 455,187 0 455,187 0 455,187 0 455,187 TOTAL EXPENSE 885,882 REVENUE 42710 PREMIUM ON OBLIGATIONS 376,943 2,170,000 455,187 0 455,187 0 455,187 0 455,187 45,000 469,488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 15,463 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 45034 INTERFUND H 60,463 469,488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 815,000 52,518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45100 INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL REVENUE 815,000 52,518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 875,463 522,006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 10,419 -145,063 2,170,000 455,187 0 455,187 0 455.187 0 455,187 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 71 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE OTHER DEBT LEASES (NYS Unit 9789) EXPENSE 56001 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DEBT 57001 INTEREST PAYMENTS DEBT 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 889,590 923,273 958,231 994,514 0 994,514 0 994,514 0 994,514 376,146 342,463 307,504 271,225 0 271,225 0 271,225 0 271,225 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,265,736 1,265,736 1,265,735 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 TOTAL EXPENSE 1,265,736 1,265,736 1,265,735 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 Total NYS Unit Cost UNALLOCATED REVENUES (NYS Unit 9998) REVENUE 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 1,265,736 1,265,736 1,265,735 1,265,739 0 1,265,739 0 1.265.739 0 1,265,739 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 722 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 722 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 722 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -722 -198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBT SERVICE INTERFUND PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 337,467 -499,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 337,467 -499,155 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 72 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE District Attorney Gwen Wilkinson, District Attorney 320 N Tioga St Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5461 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/distatto Email: gwilkinson@tompkins-co.org The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses defined under State law, committed within Tompkins County. A broad range of offenses are prosecuted, including the most serious felonies (murder, rape, robbery, etc.) down to traffic infractions (e.g., speeding). Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 Assistant District Attorney Deputy District Attorney Receptionist Secretary Victim Advocate/Recovery Specialist Assistant District Attorney Local Crim. District Attorney Sec/Paralegal Aide to DA Secretary to the District Attorney Total: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 11.00 3300 CRIMINAL PROSECUTION Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The legal responsibilities of the District Attorney's office are set forth in County Law 700(1), which states, "It shall be the duty of every District Attorney to conduct all prosecutions for crimes and offenses cognizable by the courts of the county for which he (sic) shall have been elected or appointed." We prosecute a wide range of offenses, including the most serious felonies (e.g. murder, rape, burglary, robbery, felony assault, child abuse, narcotics trafficking, DWI) and misdemeanors (e.g. petit larceny, DWI, simple assault) and violations (harassment, disorderly conduct) and traffic violations (e.g. speeding). We appear in County Court, Grand Jury, Ithaca City Court, 9 Town Courts, and 2 Village Courts. We also appear in Albany to argue cases on appeal. Usually our work on a case begins after the defendant is charged with an offense, but in many cases we are involved at the investigation stage to issue subpoenas or draft search warrants. We appear at arraignment and all necessary court appearances, prepare and argue motions, and prosecute the case through trial to a verdict. We are involved in cases after disposition for such matters as prosecuting violations of probation and appeals. We help crime victims navigate the criminal justice system by explaining the court processes, and answering questions. We consult with them regarding desired outcomes and plea offers, and we seek restitution for their out-of-pocket losses. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 73 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY DA VICTIM ASSISTANCE (NYS Unit 1164) EXPENSE 51000342 VICTIM & RECOVERY SP 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 43,966 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 43,966 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44,004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38,103 18,573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 38,103 18,573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38,103 18,573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 5,901 -18,573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 74 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY DISTRICT ATTORNEY (NYS Unit 1165) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000005 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 123,644 123,622 122,700 122,700 1.00 0 0.00 122,700 0 122,700 0 122,700 51000176 ASST DA, LOCAL CRIM COURT 57,846 58,922 58,898 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000228 ASST. DIS. ATTORN. 422,107 461,307 391,960 470,352 6.00 0 0.00 470,352 0 470,352 0 470,352 51000277 DEP DISTRICT ATTNY 0 0 76,667 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000311 SECRETARY, DA 46,176 46,741 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000329 RECEPTIONIST 499 0 0 28,941 1.00 0 0.00 28,941 0 28,941 0 28,941 51000330 SECRETARY 71,677 74,696 74,761 37,381 1.00 0 0.00 37,381 0 37,381 0 37,381 51000342 VICTIM & RECOVERY SP 5,251 49,857 49,811 2,491 0.00 0 0.00 2,491 0 2,491 0 2,491 51000356 SEC/L-AID DA 44,176 44,992 44,965 8,993 0.00 0 0.00 8,993 0 8,993 0 8,993 51200311 SECRETARY, DA 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200356 SEC/PARA AID TO DA 8 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,250 1,800 0.00 0 0.00 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 771,386 860,137 869,333 778,877 11.00 0 0.00 778,877 0 778,877 0 778,877 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 9,059 1,652 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,517 198 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 229 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 11,459 3,510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,073 1,894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 25,108 7,254 979 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 9,933 10,320 5,000 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54330 PRINTING 6,419 6,155 4,000 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54332 BOOKS 7,771 9,279 4,000 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 54399 SUPPLIES 24,123 25,754 13,000 13,100 0 13,100 0 13,100 0 13,100 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 465 1,072 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,713 455 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 2,048 1,810 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 300 300 300 1,875 0 1,875 0 1,875 0 1,875 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 455 660 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 28,254 30,912 16,872 16,369 0 16,369 0 16,369 0 16,369 54452 POSTAGE 5,537 5,543 4,000 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54472 TELEPHONE 2,719 2,721 2,700 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 75 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY DISTRICT ATTORNEY (NYS Unit 1165) EXPENSE 54479 EXTRADITION 54483 WITNESS FEES 54485 CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIO 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 1,015 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,057 1,834 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 858 630 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 45,421 45,937 30,872 25,744 0 25,744 0 25,744 0 25,744 0 0 359,634 399,417 0 399,417 0 399,417 0 399,417 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 359,634 399,417 0 399,417 0 399,417 0 399,417 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42625 FORFEITURE/STATE - RSTD 42626 FORFEITURE/FEDERAL - RSTD 866,038 939,082 1,273,818 1,218,138 0 1,218,138 0 1,218,138 0 1,218,138 0 0 0 15,000 0 10,000 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 0 0 25,000 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 57,019 0 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 57,019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65,803 107,095 84,981 0 84,981 0 84,981 0 84,981 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 43030 DA SALARY 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 0 65,803 107,095 84,981 0 84,981 0 84,981 0 84,981 50,443 44,403 53,589 44,403 0 44,403 0 44,403 0 44,403 80,750 0 66,757 31,800 0 31,800 0 31,800 0 31,800 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 131,193 44,403 120,346 76,203 0 76,203 0 76,203 0 76,203 188,212 110,206 252,441 168,684 0 168,684 0 168,684 0 168,684 Total NYS Unit Cost 677,826 828,876 1,021,377 1,049,454 0 1,049,454 0 1.049.454 0 1,049,454 CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 683,727 810,303 1,021,377 1,049,454 0 1,049,454 0 1,049,454 0 1,049,454 683,727 810,303 1,021,377 1,049,454 11.00 0 0.00 1,049,454 0 1,049,454 0 1,049,454 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 76 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Emergency Response Lee Shurtleff, Director 92 Brown Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)257-3888 Web: tompkinsfireems.com/main Email: Ishurtleff@tompkins-co.org The Department of Emergency Response oversees the countywide emergency dispatch and communications system that allows residents to dial 911 to receive emergency medical, fire, police, or other emergency help from any phone in Tompkins County. The E-911 system, through the use of computer-aided dispatch, is able to locate the address and phone ID of the caller and also to maintain communication with fire, police, hospital, and other emergency personnel in the field. The department implements Mutual Aid/Disaster Plans which provide for fire, emergency, medical, and other agency assistance when local services have exceeded their equipment and personnel resources. In coordination with Tompkins -Cortland Community College, the department provides training of emergency medical personnel; and with the office of Fire Prevention and Control of New York State, provides fire training for 16 local fire departments. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested Administrative Assistant Asst. Director Fire and EM Management Director of Emergency Response Dispatchers Systems Manager 2008 2009 1.00 1.00 1.00 15.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 16.00 1.00 2010 1.00 1.00 1.00 16.00 1.00 2011 1.00 1.00 1.00 16.00 1.00 Assistant. EMS Coordinator Communications Center Manager Dispatch Supervisors E911 Program Specialist Telecommunications Technician Total: 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 28.00 28.50 27.50 27.50 3500 PLANNING AND COORDINATION - EMERGENCY RESPONSE Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Director, Department of Emergency Response oversees the E911 Communications daily operation. The purpose of E911 Communications is to receive calls for public safety, obtain vital information, determine and dispatch appropriate emergency response, and establish and maintain continuous two-way voice communications with emergency responders. The program encompasses all aspects of the County's extensive wireless communications network and provides critical information and data to responders and affiliated agencies. Additionally, the Department coordinates training and response activities for fire and emergency medical services throughout the County and implements multiple emergency management plans. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 77 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE & DISASTER COORD. (NYS Unit 3410) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 359 5,117 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000169 ASST FIRE & EMERG MGT DIR 48,403 49,303 49,283 49,283 1.00 0 0.00 49,283 0 49,283 0 49,283 51000173 COMMUNICATION CENTER MNGR 57,846 58,922 58,898 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000180 ASST EMS DIR 2,696 1,591 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000188 COMMUNIC. CENTER DIRECTOR 60,448 43,782 31,357 31,357 0.40 0 0.00 31,357 0 31,357 0 31,357 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 27,588 17,235 18,929 18,829 0.40 0 0.00 18,829 0 18,829 0 18,829 51000551 EMERG SVCS DISP. 763,318 784,691 729,022 672,713 15.00 70,982 1.00 743,695 70,982 743,695 70,982 743,695 51000678 TELECOMM TECH 47,374 30,745 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000792 E911 PROGRAM SPCLT 30,997 283 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000794 SYSTEMS MANAGER 60,106 60,419 58,898 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000797 DISPATCH SUPERVISOR 278,783 285,572 249,055 249,055 5.00 0 0.00 249,055 0 249,055 0 249,055 51200535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 11 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200551 EMERG SVCS DISP 36,166 31,271 23,155 23,155 0.00 0 0.00 23,155 0 23,155 0 23,155 51200678 TELE COMM TECH 318 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200794 SYSTEMS MGR 1,143 461 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200797 DISPATCH SUPERVISOR 23,071 22,023 16,363 16,363 0.00 0 0.00 16,363 0 16,363 0 16,363 51300551 EMERG SVCS DISP 16,488 16,552 14,892 14,892 0.00 0 0.00 14,892 0 14,892 0 14,892 51300678 TELE COMM TECH 566 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300794 SYSTEMS MGR 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300797 DISPATCH SUPERVISOR 5,592 5,754 4,964 4,964 0.00 0 0.00 4,964 0 4,964 0 4,964 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 5,350 5,200 0.00 0 0.00 5,200 0 5,200 0 5,200 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 1,461,275 1,413,721 1,260,166 1,203,607 23.80 70,982 1.00 1,274,589 70,982 1,274,589 70,982 1,274,589 365 701 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203,517 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 203,882 701 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,709 3,243 550 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 1,041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 3,760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54311 MAINTENANCE 36,824 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 3,936 3,211 450 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54332 BOOKS 1,541 1,442 450 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54399 SUPPLIES 49,811 7,896 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 1,450 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 Page 78 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE & DISASTER COORD. (NYS Unit 3410) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 14,766 13,270 19,200 19,250 0 19,250 0 19,250 0 19,250 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 8,495 8,127 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 312 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 6,103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 411 406 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 134,908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54432 RENT 2,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 589 1,077 278 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54471 ELECTRIC 10,969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 36,910 10,781 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 215,863 33,761 23,978 24,000 0 24,000 0 24,000 0 24,000 0 0 510,367 618,654 36,485 655,139 36,485 655,139 36,485 655,139 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 510,367 618,654 36,485 655,139 36,485 655,139 36,485 655,139 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 41140 E911 SURCHG 1,930,831 1,456,079 1,795,961 1,847,761 107,467 1,955,228 107,467 1,955, 228 107,467 1,955, 228 147,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 0 180,000 0 180,000 0 180,000 296,000 1,915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 443,000 181,915 173 287,195 0 0 180,000 180,000 0 180,000 0 180,000 0 180,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 287,368 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162,542 128,222 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 43999 STATE AID 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 162,542 128,222 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID TOTAL REVENUE 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 907,910 310,137 190,000 190,000 0 190,000 0 190,000 0 190,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,022,921 1,145,942 1,605,961 1,657,761 107,467 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 1,765,228 107,467 1.765.228 107,467 1,765,228 Page 79 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY COMM MAINT & EQUIP A CCT (NYS Unit 3411) EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 51000792 E911 PROGRAM SPCLT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 -54 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 434 38,006 38,561 38,561 1.00 0 0.00 38,561 0 38,561 0 38,561 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 434 37,952 38,561 38,561 1.00 0 0.00 38,561 0 38,561 0 38,561 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 462 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 0 2,254 2,500 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54311 MAINTENANCE 6,920 35,833 12,000 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 54399 SUPPLIES 6,920 38,549 15,000 14,500 0 14,500 0 14,500 0 14,500 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 14,728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 0 5,265 2,879 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 540,388 799,581 767,500 0 767,500 0 767,500 0 767,500 54432 RENT 24,000 27,075 24,675 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 0 26,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7,500 0 7,500 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 54462 INSURANCE 4,758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54471 ELECTRIC 50,571 51,356 51,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 54472 TELEPHONE 28,098 49,852 40,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 114,927 688,781 925,635 883,000 0 883,000 0 883,000 0 883,000 0 0 15,617 19,820 0 19,820 0 19,820 0 19,820 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 15,617 19,820 0 19,820 0 19,820 0 19,820 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41140 E911 SURCHG 122,281 765,282 994,813 955,881 0 955,881 0 955,881 0 955,881 0 283,134 545,000 545,000 0 545,000 0 545,000 0 545,000 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 42075 DEPARTMENTAL CHARGES 0 283,134 545,000 545,000 0 545,000 0 545,000 0 545,000 0 39,080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42681 LEGAL SETTLMENTS 0 39,080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 0 215,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198,164 198,164 0 198,164 0 198,164 0 198,164 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 0 198,164 198,164 0 198,164 0 198,164 0 198,164 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 80 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY COMM MAINT & EQUIP A CCT (NYS Unit 3411) TOTAL REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 0 537,214 743,164 2011 Target/ Base Leg App Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 743,164 0 743,164 0 743,164 0 743,164 Total NYS Unit Cost 122,281 228,068 251,649 212,717 0 212,717 0 212.717 0 212,717 PLANNING AND COORDINATION - EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM COST 1,145,202 1,374,010 1,857,610 1,870,478 107,467 1,977,945 107,467 1,977,945 107,467 1,977,945 3504 FIREFIGHTING & EMS Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Pursuant to the Municipal Health Services Plan, County Emergency Medical Service activities, including training, response and communications, are coordinated by the Department of Emergency Response in cooperation with the County Health Department. PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (NYS Unit 4189) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000180 ASST EMS DIR 31,785 33,824 23,660 23,660 0.50 0 0.00 23,660 0 23,660 0 23,660 51000188 COMMUNIC. CENTER DIRECTOR 17,044 35,142 47,035 47,035 0.60 0 0.00 47,035 0 47,035 0 47,035 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 19,461 30,655 28,392 28,392 0.60 0 0.00 28,392 0 28,392 0 28,392 51000792 E911 PROGRAM SPCLT 0 289 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 68,290 99,910 99,087 99,087 1.70 0 0.00 99,087 0 99,087 0 99,087 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,092 2,509 2,100 2,100 0 2,100 0 2,100 0 2,100 54399 SUPPLIES 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 2,092 2,509 2,100 2,100 0 2,100 0 2,100 0 2,100 0 0 40,130 50,931 0 50,931 0 50,931 0 50,931 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 40,130 50,931 0 50,931 0 50,931 0 50,931 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43401 PUBLIC HEALTH WORK 70,382 102,419 141,317 152,118 0 152,118 0 152,118 0 152,118 24,354 31,724 30,356 30,356 0 30,356 0 30,356 0 30,356 43999 STATE AID 24,354 31,724 30,356 30,356 0 30,356 0 30,356 0 30,356 TOTAL REVENUE 24,354 31,724 30,356 30,356 0 30,356 0 30,356 0 30,356 Total NYS Unit Cost 46,028 70,695 110,961 121,762 0 121,762 0 121.762 0 121,762 FIREFIGHTING & EMS PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 46,028 70,695 110,961 121,762 0 121,762 0 121,762 0 121,762 1,191,230 1,444,705 1,968,571 1,992,240 26.50 107,467 1.00 2,099,707 107,467 2,099,707 107,467 2,099,707 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 81 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Facilities Arel LeMaro, Director of Facilities 170 Bostwick Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-0355 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl Email: alemaro@tompkins-co.org The Facilities Division provides engineering, maintenance, and cleaning services for the County's facilities. Services provided include planning, design, construction management, and contract administration of operations and capital projects; and the cleaning, maintenance, repair, and renovation of County -owned facilities. The Facilities Division has responsibility for the following facilities: Public Safety Building, Emergency Response Center, Public Library, Human Services Building, Mental Health Building, Biggs B, Public Works Facility, Main Courthouse, Old Jail, Old Courthouse, Building C, Solid Waste Management Office, Old Library, K -House, and the newly renovated building located at 55 Brown Road which became the new home for the Health Department in the Fall of 2009. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Assistant Director of Facilities 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Carpenter 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Cleaner 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 Cleaning Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Director of Facilities 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Electrician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Facilities Shopkeeper 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 General Maintenance Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 HVAC Systems Technician 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Maintenance Mechanic 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Seasonal Worker 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Cleaner 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Total: 31.50 31.50 31.50 31.50 4700 FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This program provides cleaning, maintenance, and engineering services for the County's facilities. Services provided include planning, design, construction management, and contract administration of operations and capital projects; and the cleaning, maintenance, repair, and renovation of county owned facilities. Facilities Division has responsibility for the following County owned facilities: Public Safety Building, Emergency Response Center, Public Library, Human Services Building, Mental Health Building, Public Works Facility, Main Courthouse, Old Jail, Old Courthouse, Building C, Solid Waste Management Office, Old Library, K -House, and the newly renovated building located at 55 Brown Road which became the new home for the Health Department in the Summer of 2010. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 82 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES DIVISION (NYS Unit 1620) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 175 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000177 ASST DIR FACIL 28,493 26,057 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000179 DIR OF FACILITIES 77,392 78,874 78,392 78,392 1.00 0 0.00 78,392 0 78,392 0 78,392 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 38,251 41,923 41,406 41,406 1.00 0 0.00 41,406 0 41,406 0 41,406 51000671 SECRETARY 37,163 37,846 37,381 37,381 1.00 0 0.00 37,381 0 37,381 0 37,381 51000801 CLEANER 437,468 452,252 436,368 409,095 15.00 27,273 1.00 436,368 27,273 436,368 27,273 436,368 51000803 SENIOR CLEANER 77,404 79,432 76,498 76,498 2.00 0 0.00 76,498 0 76,498 0 76,498 51000804 SEASONAL WORKER 16,395 16,907 12,547 0 0.00 12,547 0.50 12,547 12,547 12,547 12,547 12,547 51000822 ELECTRICIAN 48,156 49,768 49,398 49,398 1.00 0 0.00 49,398 0 49,398 0 49,398 51000823 CLEANING SUPER 44,161 45,482 44,592 44,592 1.00 0 0.00 44,592 0 44,592 0 44,592 51000861 GEN MAINT SUPER 44,935 47,623 46,934 46,934 1.00 0 0.00 46,934 0 46,934 0 46,934 51000862 HVAC SYS TECH 96,942 99,927 98,796 98,796 2.00 0 0.00 98,796 0 98,796 0 98,796 51000863 MAINT MECHANIC 78,221 79,364 76,498 76,498 2.00 0 0.00 76,498 0 76,498 0 76,498 51000864 CARPENTER 43,525 45,249 44,592 44,592 1.00 0 0.00 44,592 0 44,592 0 44,592 51000865 FAC SHOPKEEPER 37,509 38,670 38,249 38,249 1.00 0 0.00 38,249 0 38,249 0 38,249 51200 OVERTIME PAY 0 0 10,000 6,000 0.00 0 0.00 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 51200801 CLEANER 366 378 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200803 SENIOR CLEANER 852 586 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200804 SEASONAL WORKER 0 3 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200823 CLEANING SUPER 109 11 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200861 GEN MAINT SUPER 236 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200862 HVAC SYS TECH 596 195 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200863 MAINT MECHANIC 1,232 529 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200864 CARPENTER 10 144 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200865 FAC SHOPKEEPER 68 27 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300 SHIFT PAY 0 0 14,600 14,600 0.00 0 0.00 14,600 0 14,600 0 14,600 51300801 CLEANER 11,858 12,805 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300803 SENIOR CLEANER 1,482 1,658 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51400999 DISABILITY 1,088 680 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 8,050 8,600 0.00 0 0.00 8,600 0 8,600 0 8,600 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,123,912 1,156,565 1,179,085 1,135,815 30.00 39,820 1.50 1,175,635 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 39,820 1,175,635 39,820 1,175,635 Page 83 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES DIVISION (NYS Unit 1620) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 34 4,379 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 4,497 7,574 3,500 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 1,859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 2,162 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 6,693 13,812 3,500 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 366 833 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54304 CLEANING SUPPLIES 44,375 44,472 34,000 34,000 2,000 36,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 400 301 220 220 0 220 0 220 0 220 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 16,706 12,515 15,600 14,400 0 14,400 0 14,400 0 14,400 54330 PRINTING 1,434 3,180 1,300 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 54332 BOOKS 169 161 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54340 CLOTHING 0 0 9,450 9,100 0 9,100 0 9,100 0 9,100 54399 SUPPLIES 54999 ROLLOVER 63,450 61,462 0 61,320 59,770 2,000 61,770 0 59,770 0 59,770 0 0 0 -103,450 -103,450 -101,450 -101,450 -101,450 -101,450 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -103,450 -103,450 -101,450 -101,450 -101,450 -101,450 54401 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 360 352 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 2,750 2,559 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 360 1,493 6,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 574 533 570 550 0 550 0 550 0 550 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 618 627 657 660 0 660 0 660 0 660 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 15,362 10,623 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54422 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1,410 1,944 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 520 400 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 75,369 126,517 133,927 80,050 68,450 148,500 68,450 148,500 68,450 148,500 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 10,003 2,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 69 199 75 80 0 80 0 80 0 80 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 309,329 548,361 685,000 115,000 35,000 150,000 35,000 150,000 35,000 150,000 54472 TELEPHONE 9,419 9,269 9,150 9,350 0 9,350 0 9,350 0 9,350 54488 TAXES -183 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54607 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN 40,051 39,422 41,674 28,605 0 28,605 0 28,605 -28,605 0 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 1,592 924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 84 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES DIVISION (NYS Unit 1620) EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 57100 CONTRACTUAL 467,603 745,973 884,003 243,245 103,450 346,695 103,450 346,695 74,845 318,090 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 485,430 595,167 16,863 612,030 16,863 612,030 16,863 612,030 58865 DENTAL 17,814 18,708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 17,814 18,708 485,430 595,167 16,863 612,030 16,863 612,030 16,863 612,030 1,679,472 1,996,520 2,613,338 2,036,997 58,683 2,095,680 58,683 2,095,680 30,078 2,067,075 0 7,515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,800 1,707 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 1,800 9,222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,468 5,925 2,350 0 9,904 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES TOTAL REVENUE 7,393 12,254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,193 21,476 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM COST 1,670,279 1,975,044 2,613,338 2,036,997 1,670,279 1,975,044 2,613,338 2,036,997 58,683 2,095,680 58,683 2,095,680 58,683 2.095.680 58,683 2,095,680 30,078 2,067,075 30,078 2,067,075 4705 UTILITIES, TAXES & INSUR. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This program is responsible for the payment of utilities (electric, natural gas, fuel oil, water/sewer), property taxes, rent (DMV, Human Rights, Assigned Counsel, HSB parking, Board of Elections Storage), property damage and boiler insurance premiums, and Indoor Air Quality testing services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 85 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE UTILITIES, TAXES, INSUR. (NYS Unit 1621) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54432 RENT 135,868 141,085 176,370 229,260 0 229,260 0 229,260 0 229,260 54462 INSURANCE 123,917 79,108 120,860 124,700 0 124,700 0 124,700 0 124,700 54471 ELECTRIC 693,170 682,093 788,970 736,450 0 736,450 0 736,450 0 736,450 54473 HEAT 350,148 365,256 361,500 386,900 0 386,900 0 386,900 0 386,900 54474 WATER/SEWER 46,772 57,877 51,870 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 54475 FACILITIES ENV TESTING 3,426 7,863 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54488 TAXES 2,316 1,734 1,800 990 0 990 0 990 0 990 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 281,198 281,198 281,198 281,198 0 281,198 0 281,198 0 281,198 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,636,815 1,616,214 1,787,568 1,814,498 0 1,814,498 0 1,814,498 0 1,814,498 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 1,636,815 1,616,214 1,787,568 1,814,498 0 1,814,498 0 1,814,498 0 1,814,498 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 28,500 28,500 0 28,500 0 28,500 0 28,500 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 28,500 28,500 0 28,500 0 28,500 0 28,500 TOTAL REVENUE 2,000 0 28,500 28,500 0 28,500 0 28,500 0 28,500 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,634,815 1,616,214 1,759,068 1,785,998 0 1,785,998 0 1.785.998 0 1,785,998 UTILITIES, TAXES & INSUR. PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 1,634,815 1,616,214 1,759,068 1,785,998 3,305,094 3,591,258 4,372,406 3,822,995 30.00 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 1,785,998 58,683 1.50 3,881,678 0 1,785,998 58,683 3,881,678 0 1,785,998 30,078 3,853,073 Page 86 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Finance Department David Squires, Finance Director Phone: (607)274-5544 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl 125 East Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Email: dsquires@tompkins-co.org The Finance Director is the County's chief fiscal officer, whose duty it is to receive, disburse and account for all financial transactions of the organization. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Auditor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Buyer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Director of Accounting Services 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Finance Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Finance Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Payroll Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Payroll Specialist 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Principal Account Clerk/Typist 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 Senior Account Clerk Typist 1.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 Total: 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 1600 DOG DAMAGE CLAIMS DOG DAMAGE CLAIMS (NYS Unit 3510) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 9,500 10,205 9,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 9,500 10,205 9,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42268 DOG CONTROL 9,500 10,205 9,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,781 10,420 9,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 9,781 10,420 9,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 9,781 10,420 9,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -281 -215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOG DAMAGE CLAIMS PROGRAM COST -281 -215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6200 TREASURY Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Treasury is responsible for collecting, receiving, having custody of, depositing and disbursing County funds. The Treasury unit also coordinates enforcement activities related to delinquent property taxes, and issues Certificates of Residence for attendance at community college within the state. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 87 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS BUDGET & FINANCE (NYS Unit 1310) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -100 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000246 COMPTROLLER 17,348 15,659 15,659 15,071 0.15 0 0.00 15,071 0 15,071 0 15,071 51000296 BGT & FIN MANAGER 64,177 65,361 64,811 62,143 1.00 0 0.00 62,143 0 62,143 0 62,143 51000320 SR ACCT CLERK/TYP 0 0 0 35,399 1.00 0 0.00 35,399 0 35,399 0 35,399 51000326 ADMIN ASSISTANT 70,874 71,761 71,010 68,109 2.00 0 0.00 68,109 0 68,109 0 68,109 51000334 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 44,163 36,711 44,983 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,300 1,300 0.00 0 0.00 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 196,462 189,492 197,763 182,022 4.15 0 0.00 182,022 0 182,022 0 182,022 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 622 1,181 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54330 PRINTING 4,020 4,156 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54332 BOOKS 746 612 650 650 0 650 0 650 0 650 54399 SUPPLIES 5,388 5,949 6,850 6,850 0 6,850 0 6,850 0 6,850 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 5,072 5,304 7,000 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 13,565 11,280 8,700 8,700 0 8,700 0 8,700 0 8,700 54452 POSTAGE 7,185 6,089 7,500 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 54472 TELEPHONE 394 290 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 26,216 22,963 23,700 23,700 0 23,700 0 23,700 0 23,700 0 0 80,094 93,559 0 93,559 0 93,559 0 93,559 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 80,094 93,559 0 93,559 0 93,559 0 93,559 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41230 TREASURER FEES 228,066 218,404 308,407 306,131 0 306,131 0 306,131 0 306,131 85,285 99,214 105,000 111,000 0 111,000 0 111,000 0 111,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 85,285 99,214 105,000 111,000 0 111,000 0 111,000 0 111,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 22,544 20,304 22,000 22,000 0 22,000 0 22,000 0 22,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 22,582 20,304 15,390 15,390 22,000 22,000 15,390 15,390 0 22,000 0 22,000 0 22,000 0 15,390 0 15,390 0 15,390 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 15,390 15,390 15,390 15,390 0 15,390 0 15,390 0 15,390 43089 OTHER STATE AID 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 88 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS 0 BUDGET & FINANCE (NYS Unit 1310) REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total TOTAL REVENUE 148,257 134,908 142,390 148,390 0 148,390 0 148,390 0 148,390 Total NYS Unit Cost TAX ADVERTISING EXPENSE (NYS Unit 1362) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 79,809 83,496 166,017 157,741 0 157,741 0 157.741 0 157,741 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 4,071 4,342 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 4,800 4,800 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 57100 CONTRACTUAL 4,071 4,342 4,800 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41235 TAX ADVERTISING 4,071 4,342 7,770 8,520 4,800 4,800 10,000 10,000 0 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 7,770 8,520 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 7,770 8,525 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 Total NYS Unit Cost -3,699 -4,183 -5,200 -5,200 0 -5,200 0 -5.200 0 -5,200 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 89 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS EXP. OF TAX ACQ. PROPERTY (NYS Unit 1364) EXPENSE 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 1,196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 1,499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,583 13,440 7,689 12,160 7,800 7,800 15,000 15,000 0 0 7,800 0 7,800 0 7,800 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 21,023 19,849 22,800 22,800 0 22,800 0 22,800 0 22,800 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41230 TREASURER FEES 21,023 21,348 22,800 22,800 0 22,800 0 22,800 0 22,800 75,972 99,535 70,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 75,972 99,535 70,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 TOTAL REVENUE 75,972 99,535 70,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 Total NYS Unit Cost TAXES ON CO. OWN. PROP. (NYS Unit 1950) EXPENSE 54488 TAXES -54,949 -78,187 -47,200 -57,200 0 -57,200 0 -57,200 0 -57,200 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 9,927 9,236 Target/ Base Budget FTE 15,000 15,000 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 9,927 9,236 15,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41051 GAIN FROM SALE TAX PROP 9,927 9,236 15,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 -13,000 0 34,000 34,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 41100 REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS -13,000 0 34,000 34,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 TOTAL REVENUE -13,000 0 34,000 34,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 0 34,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 22,927 9,236 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 -19,000 -19,000 0 -19,000 0 -19,000 0 -19,000 Page 90 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS SEPTAGE DISPOSAL (NYS Unit 8161) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 171,778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 171,778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42136 SEPTAGE CHRGS 171,778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 197,037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 197,037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 197,037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -25,259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TREASURY PROGRAM COST 18,829 10,362 94,617 76,341 0 76,341 0 76,341 0 76,341 6205 ACCOUNTING Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Accounting, also called Comptroller, provides oversight and protection of public assets through maintenance of financial systems in accordance with governmental standards. This unit is responsible for payroll and accounts payable disbursement; debt issuance and management, and assists County departments in maintaining appropriate systems of internal control. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 91 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COMPTROLLER (NYS Unit 1315) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 813 0 0 0.00 21,249 0.00 21,249 0 0 0 0 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 1,354 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000246 COMPTROLLER 85,584 89,179 88,730 85,029 0.80 0 0.05 85,029 5,094 90,123 5,094 90,123 51000252 DIR ACCT SVCS 64,027 65,211 64,811 62,143 0.94 0 0.06 62,143 3,723 65,866 3,723 65,866 51000320 SR ACCT CLERK/TYP 40,283 48,549 81,206 82,082 0.94 0 0.06 82,082 4,917 86,999 4,917 86,999 51000326 ADMIN ASSISTANT 23,140 23,920 23,671 22,703 0.94 0 0.06 22,703 1,360 24,063 1,360 24,063 51000327 AUDITOR 45,238 50,764 53,564 51,372 0.94 0 0.06 51,372 3,078 54,450 3,078 54,450 51000331 PAYROLL COORDINATOR 53,773 76,465 53,564 51,372 0.94 0 0.06 51,372 3,078 54,450 3,078 54,450 51000349 PAYROLL SPECIALIST 44,872 26,784 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200331 PAYROLL COORDINATOR 339 354 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200349 PAYROLL SPECIALIST 126 66 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,650 3,100 0.00 0 0.00 3,100 0 3,100 0 3,100 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 358,736 382,105 368,196 357,801 5.50 21,249 0.35 379,050 21,250 379,051 21,250 379,051 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 36 543 650 850 0 850 0 850 0 850 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 155 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52299 EQUIPMENT 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING 54332 BOOKS 564 698 1,150 1,350 0 1,350 0 1,350 0 1,350 3,843 2,919 3,800 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 3,912 2,943 4,900 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 1,177 1,148 1,225 1,225 0 1,225 0 1,225 0 1,225 54399 SUPPLIES 8,932 7,010 9,925 9,025 0 9,025 0 9,025 0 9,025 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,020 942 1,350 1,350 0 1,350 0 1,350 0 1,350 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 180 335 225 225 0 225 0 225 0 225 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 60,512 75,487 75,136 82,355 0 82,355 0 82,355 0 82,355 54452 POSTAGE 1,153 618 1,000 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54472 TELEPHONE 761 806 825 900 0 900 0 900 0 900 57100 CONTRACTUAL 63,626 78,188 78,586 85,630 0 85,630 0 85,630 0 85,630 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 149,119 183,910 10,922 194,832 10,922 194,832 10,922 194,832 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 149,119 183,910 10,922 194,832 10,922 194,832 10,922 194,832 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 92 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS COMPTROLLER (NYS Unit 1315) TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42136 SEPTAGE CHRGS 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 431,858 468,001 606,976 2011 Target/ Base Leg App Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 637,716 32,171 669,887 32,172 669,888 32,172 669,888 7,097 543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 7,097 543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,161 15,250 69,047 69,000 0 69,000 0 69,000 0 69,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 16,161 15,250 69,047 69,000 0 69,000 0 69,000 0 69,000 9,216 9,216 9,216 9,216 0 9,216 0 9,216 0 9,216 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 9,216 9,216 9,216 9,216 0 9,216 0 9,216 0 9,216 TOTAL REVENUE 32,474 25,009 78,263 78,216 0 78,216 0 78,216 0 78,216 Total NYS Unit Cost 399,384 442,992 528,713 559,500 32,171 591,671 32,172 591.672 32,172 591,672 ACCOUNTING PROGRAM COST 399,384 442,992 528,713 559,500 32,171 591,671 32,172 591,672 32,172 591,672 6210 PURCHASING Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Purchasing acts to secure the equipment, supplies, and services required for operations of County Departments. This activity includes solicitation of quotations and formal bids as required by Section 103 and 104 of the General Municipal Law. The County utilizes the Internet to promote most of it procurement activities. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 93 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS PURCHASING (NYS Unit 1345) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000614 BUYER 47,061 48,134 47,342 45,406 1.00 0 0.00 45,406 0 45,406 0 45,406 51200 OVERTIME PAY 0 0 100 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200614 BUYER 26 162 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 500 550 0.00 0 0.00 550 0 550 0 550 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 47,087 48,296 47,942 45,956 1.00 0 0.00 45,956 0 45,956 0 45,956 0 1,217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 1,018 1,217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 483 484 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54330 PRINTING 845 640 900 850 0 850 0 850 0 850 54332 BOOKS 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 1,398 1,124 1,200 1,150 0 1,150 0 1,150 0 1,150 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 52 53 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 492 407 500 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 19 32 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 50 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54452 POSTAGE 286 170 350 375 0 375 0 375 0 375 54472 TELEPHONE 391 435 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,290 1,147 1,550 1,325 0 1,325 0 1,325 0 1,325 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 19,417 23,621 0 23,621 0 23,621 0 23,621 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 19,417 23,621 0 23,621 0 23,621 0 23,621 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 50,793 51,784 70,109 72,052 0 72,052 0 72,052 0 72,052 Total NYS Unit Cost 50,793 51,784 70,109 72,052 0 72,052 0 72.052 0 72,052 PURCHASING PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 50,793 51,784 70,109 72,052 0 72,052 0 72,052 0 72,052 468,725 504,923 693,439 707,893 10.65 32,171 0.35 740,064 32,172 740,065 32,172 740,065 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 94 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Health Department Brenda Crosby, Interim Public Health Director 55 Brown Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-6674 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/health Email: bcrosby@tompkins-co.org The mission of the Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is to promote, protect, preserve, and improve the health of the people of Tompkins County. The Department achieves its mission through collaboration with local providers, human service agencies, schools, business and individuals. As a full service health department TCHD provides a full range of services. The Environmental Health (EH) division monitors and ensures drinking water quality, safety of recreational and food preparation facilities; investigates rabies, lead and other environmental exposures; regulates on-site sewage systems and residential development, environmental hazards; and enforces anti-smoking and tobacco control regulations. The Department is also responsible for communicable disease surveillance, investigation and reporting. TCHD's pre- and post- natal care programs provide a healthy start to families and children; and TCHD ensures that children with special health care needs receive necessary services. Tompkins County Home Health Care is a certified home health care agency that provides skilled nursing and other services to homebound patients regardless of their ability to pay. Prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes through education and community collaboration encourages public health and wellness. Through the Community Health Assessment and management of population based data, TCHD helps to establish local health priorities thereby strengthening the local health care system and maintaining health status. Forensic services are provided via a Medical Examiner to determine cause of death through investigation and certification. Bioterrorism preparation and response is accomplished by means of a Health Related Emergency Operations Plan and public education. The Vital Records Unit administers the system of vital statistic registration of birth and death certificates. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested Bioterrorism Preparedness Coordinator Clerical Support Staff Community Health Nurse Supervisor Deputy Registrar of Vital Records Director of Environmental Health Director of Preschool Special Education Health & Safety Coordinator Medical Director Planner/Evaluator Public Health Director Public Health Engineer Public Health Social Worker Systems Analyst WIC Staff 2008 2009 2010 2011 1.00 1.00 0.80 1.00 19.42 19.12 19.12 18.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 6.82 8.10 6.90 6.90 Case Aide Community Health Nurse Deputy Medical Examiner Director Children W/Special Care Needs Director of Patient Services Family and Children's Outreach Worker Health Education/Promotion Director Physical Therapist Public Health Administrator Public Health Educator Public Health Sanitarian Sr. Public Health Sanitarian Team Leader Total: 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 20.50 20.27 20.27 19.47 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 9.25 8.75 8.65 9.80 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 83.44 83.19 81.19 81.42 1000 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION Funding Type: Mandated Payments This mandated Health Department program provides specialized services to children ages 3 -5 that are cognitive, developmentally or physically delayed, with the goal of preventing more costly Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 95 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1000 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION future services. Funds are paid to a variety of organizations (e.g. Franziska Racker Centers, public school districts, Birnie Bus Service) and to individuals providing transportation, education programs and itinerant services, such as speech and physical therapy. PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (NYS Unit 2960) EXPENSE 54305 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 711,454 806,009 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 727,100 950,000 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 950,000 0 950,000 0 950,000 54399 SUPPLIES 711,454 806,009 727,100 950,000 0 950,000 0 950,000 0 950,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 3,739,686 3,756,836 4,300,000 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 3,739,686 3,756,836 4,300,000 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 4,451,140 4,562,845 5,027,100 5,250,000 0 5,250,000 0 5,250,000 0 5,250,000 110,434 194,925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 110,434 194,925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,521 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43277 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL ED 8,521 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,378,910 2,453,745 2,558,500 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 2,378,910 2,453,745 2,558,500 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 2,497,865 2,648,670 2,558,500 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 0 2,558,500 Total NYS Unit Cost PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COST 1,953,275 1,914,175 2,468,600 2,691,500 1,953,275 1,914,175 2,468,600 2,691,500 0 2,691,500 0 2.691.500 0 2,691,500 0 2,691,500 0 2,691,500 0 2,691,500 1006 PLANNING AND COORDINATION (CSN) Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility This Health Department program provides the administrative support to seek reimbursement from the state and federal governments to reduce the county cost of Early Intervention, Preschool Special Education, and Physically Handicapped Children's Treatment service programs. The program also provides service coordination for children and families enrolled in the Early Intervention program, and acts as a referral source in linking families to appropriate services in the Children With Special Health Care Needs Program. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 96 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - CSN (NYS Unit 4047) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000080 PUB HEALTH SOCIAL WRKR 50,615 51,556 51,535 51,535 1.00 0 0.00 51,535 0 51,535 0 51,535 51000292 DIR/CHILD W/SPEC 67,617 69,020 68,592 68,592 1.00 0 0.00 68,592 0 68,592 0 68,592 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 26,848 28,953 28,941 28,941 1.00 0 0.00 28,941 0 28,941 0 28,941 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 28,521 30,597 30,463 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 70,677 71,748 71,026 71,026 2.00 0 0.00 71,026 0 71,026 0 71,026 51000580 COMM HEALTH NURSE 289,810 310,987 309,210 257,675 5.00 51,535 1.00 309,210 51,535 309,210 51,535 309,210 51000656 TEAM LEADER 56,059 57,159 56,686 56,686 1.00 0 0.00 56,686 0 56,686 0 56,686 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 43,227 44,082 43,583 43,583 1.00 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 51000775 DIR PRE SPEC ED 39,062 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 3,750 4,250 0.00 0 0.00 4,250 0 4,250 0 4,250 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 672,436 664,102 663,786 582,288 12.00 51,535 1.00 633,823 51,535 633,823 51,535 633,823 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 7,295 7,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 4,485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 22,650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 34,430 7,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,293 4,436 6,000 5,850 0 5,850 0 5,850 0 5,850 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 1,262 816 700 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54330 PRINTING 6,485 4,623 7,000 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 54332 BOOKS 745 652 800 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 1,249 1,279 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54342 FOOD 0 113 0 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54399 SUPPLIES 15,034 11,919 16,000 16,300 0 16,300 0 16,300 0 16,300 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,654 1,488 3,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 4,959 6,780 6,289 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3,000 3,500 3,000 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 725 214 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 140 48 140 75 0 75 0 75 0 75 54432 RENT 11,870 11,870 23,714 23,766 0 23,766 0 23,766 0 23,766 54452 POSTAGE 5,372 6,161 5,750 6,250 0 6,250 0 6,250 0 6,250 54462 INSURANCE 1,489 1,708 1,914 1,900 0 1,900 0 1,900 0 1,900 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 97 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - CSN (NYS Unit 4047) EXPENSE 54472 TELEPHONE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 6,571 6,385 7,000 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 37,032 38,154 0 52,057 52,841 0 52,841 0 52,841 0 52,841 0 268,834 299,296 26,489 325,785 26,489 325,785 26,489 325,785 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 268,834 299,296 26,489 325,785 26,489 325,785 26,489 325,785 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 41689 OTHER HEALTH CHGS 758,932 722,131 1,000,677 950,725 78,024 1,028,749 78,024 1,028,749 78,024 1,028,749 128,916 154,042 126,000 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 70 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 128,986 154,132 126,000 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 7,719 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 7,719 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,084 0 0 68,027 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 69,111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43277 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL ED 68,100 34,125 34,125 34,125 0 34,125 0 34,125 0 34,125 43449 EARLY INTERVENTION 50,836 53,695 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 43999 STATE AID 118,936 87,820 84,125 84,125 0 84,125 0 84,125 0 84,125 44447 PHC-CASE MANAGEMENT 27,504 23,393 20,716 20,716 0 20,716 0 20,716 0 20,716 44451 EARLY INTERVENTION 39,365 0 43,000 43,000 0 43,000 0 43,000 0 43,000 44959 FEDERAL AID 62,379 48,661 51,875 51,875 0 51,875 0 51,875 0 51,875 44999 FEDERAL AID 129,248 72,054 115,591 115,591 0 115,591 0 115,591 0 115,591 TOTAL REVENUE 384,889 383,117 325,716 349,716 0 349,716 0 349,716 0 349,716 Total NYS Unit Cost 374,043 339,014 674,961 601,009 78,024 679,033 78,024 679.033 78,024 679,033 PLANNING AND COORDINATION (CSN) PROGRAM COST 374,043 339,014 674,961 601,009 78,024 679,033 78,024 679,033 78,024 679,033 1008 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN TREATMENT Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility This Health Department program provides financial assistance to families for medical evaluations and treatment of children with chronic illnesses and who meet program and eligibility requirements. The program provides services from birth to age 21. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 98 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN TREATMENT (NYS Unit 4048) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 2,425 3,910 8,000 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,425 3,910 8,000 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41605 CHRGS CARE OF HANDICAPPED 2,425 3,910 8,000 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 762 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 43448 PHCP TREATMENT 762 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 696 1,579 3,822 3,900 0 3,900 0 3,900 0 3,900 43999 STATE AID 696 1,579 3,822 3,900 0 3,900 0 3,900 0 3,900 TOTAL REVENUE 1,458 1,579 4,022 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 Total NYS Unit Cost 967 2,331 3,978 3,900 0 3,900 0 3.900 0 3,900 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN TREATMENT PROGRAM COST 967 2,331 3,978 3,900 0 3,900 0 3,900 0 3,900 1012 EARLY INTERVENTION (BIRTH -3) Funding Type: Mandated Payments This mandated New York State Department of Health program serves families and their children ages birth to three, who are developmentally delayed with special needs. Children are evaluated to determine eligibility based on degree of delay. Eligible children receive services in their natural environment. Services include speech, physical and occupational therapies, special education, social work, nursing, transportation, respite, psychologist, nutritionist, evaluation services, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology. Funds are paid to a variety of professional individuals and agencies providing the services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 99 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES EARLY INTERVENTION (0-3) (NYS Unit 4054) EXPENSE 54305 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 59,306 22,102 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 54399 SUPPLIES 59,306 22,102 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1,361,109 1,335,252 1,500,000 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,361,109 1,335,252 1,500,000 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 1,420,415 1,357,354 1,510,000 1,510,000 0 1,510,000 0 1,510,000 0 1,510,000 781,089 778,301 750,000 750,000 0 750,000 0 750,000 0 750,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 781,089 778,301 750,000 750,000 0 750,000 0 750,000 0 750,000 0 12,350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43449 EARLY INTERVENTION 0 12,350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 413,098 258,843 360,000 360,000 0 360,000 0 360,000 0 360,000 43999 STATE AID 413,098 258,843 360,000 360,000 0 360,000 0 360,000 0 360,000 44451 EARLY INTERVENTION 24,932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 24,932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 1,219,119 1,049,494 1,110,000 1,110,000 0 1,110,000 0 1,110,000 0 1,110,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 201,296 307,860 400,000 400,000 0 400,000 0 400.000 0 400,000 EARLY INTERVENTION (BIRTH -3) PROGRAM COST 201,296 307,860 400,000 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 1100 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The goals of the Health Department's Environmental Health Division are to fulfill the community need for: safe drinking water; safe food served at public establishments; safely designed and operated public swimming pools, beaches, children's camps, hotels/motels, and residential developments; neighborhoods protected from disease and nuisances of untreated and exposed sewage; protection from rabies deaths and chemical exposures; investigation of childhood lead poisoning, sales of tobacco to minors and smoking complaints, preparation and response to public health emergencies and nuisances; and education about these and more environmental health issues. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 100 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (NYS Unit 4090) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000167 DIR OF ENVIR HEALTH 67,047 68,620 68,592 68,592 1.00 0 0.00 68,592 0 68,592 0 68,592 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 35,467 36,085 38,918 57,882 2.00 0 0.00 57,882 0 57,882 0 57,882 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 20,801 21,261 21,019 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 34,934 35,510 35,513 35,513 1.00 0 0.00 35,513 0 35,513 0 35,513 51000595 PUB HEALTH SANIT. 387,540 405,471 458,660 412,471 8.80 46,848 1.00 459,319 46,848 459,319 46,848 459,319 51000607 SR PUB HLTH SANIT 224,767 228,968 226,744 170,058 3.00 0 0.00 170,058 0 170,058 0 170,058 51000640 PUBLIC HEALTH ENG 56,074 57,109 56,686 56,686 1.00 0 0.00 56,686 0 56,686 0 56,686 51000907 RABIES CLERICAL 480 600 500 500 0.00 0 0.00 500 0 500 0 500 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 5,317 5,100 0.00 0 0.00 5,100 0 5,100 0 5,100 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 827,110 853,624 911,949 806,802 16.80 46,848 1.00 853,650 46,848 853,650 46,848 853,650 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,995 2,196 4,125 0 1,971 1,971 1,971 1,971 1,971 1,971 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 1,078 500 500 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 5,383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 34,107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 42,563 2,696 4,625 200 1,971 2,171 1,971 2,171 1,971 2,171 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,153 3,059 4,601 6,093 0 6,093 0 6,093 0 6,093 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 8,641 3,942 9,700 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 817 162 66,416 25,220 0 25,220 0 25,220 0 25,220 54330 PRINTING 2,831 3,624 6,512 6,200 0 6,200 0 6,200 0 6,200 54332 BOOKS 284 103 300 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 53 11,940 12,401 10,894 0 10,894 0 10,894 0 10,894 54399 SUPPLIES 14,779 22,830 99,930 53,557 0 53,557 0 53,557 0 53,557 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 -1,261 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1,721 112 1,150 20,070 0 20,070 0 20,070 0 20,070 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,229 1,836 4,775 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 4,100 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 778 1,432 15,320 11,730 0 11,730 0 11,730 0 11,730 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 10 0 165 165 0 165 0 165 0 165 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 2,993 2,533 5,248 2,950 0 2,950 0 2,950 0 2,950 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 59 48 75 48 0 48 0 48 0 48 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 101 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (NYS Unit 4090) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54432 RENT 23,377 23,377 35,632 35,710 0 35,710 0 35,710 0 35,710 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 23,610 21,291 31,719 24,148 0 24,148 0 24,148 0 24,148 54452 POSTAGE 1,743 3,262 4,525 4,700 0 4,700 0 4,700 0 4,700 54472 TELEPHONE 8,672 8,841 10,440 9,904 0 9,904 0 9,904 0 9,904 54568 RABIES CONTROL 3,760 4,058 4,005 4,200 0 4,200 0 4,200 0 4,200 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 67,952 66,790 115,254 119,925 0 119,925 0 119,925 0 119,925 0 0 364,958 414,696 24,080 438,776 24,080 438,776 24,080 438,776 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 364,958 414,696 24,080 438,776 24,080 438,776 24,080 438,776 TOTAL EXPENSE 952,404 REVENUE 41601 PUBLIC HEALTH FEES 41689 OTHER HEALTH CHGS 945,940 1,496,716 1,395,180 71,638 1,466,818 71,638 1,466,818 71,638 1,466,818 268,779 248,550 246,318 268,158 0 268,158 0 268,158 0 268,158 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42610 FINES, FORFEITURES, BAILS 268,893 248,550 246,318 268,158 0 268,158 0 268,158 0 268,158 2,550 7,200 2,950 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 2,550 7,200 2,950 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 23,447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 23,447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 47 0 0 0 0 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 2,080 1,882 1,800 1,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43489 OTHER HEALTH INCOME 2,127 1,882 1,800 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 11,955 36,845 209,411 224,639 0 224,639 0 224,639 0 224,639 43999 STATE AID 11,955 36,845 209,411 224,639 0 224,639 0 224,639 0 224,639 44959 FEDERAL AID 166,815 153,392 157,069 151,998 0 151,998 0 151,998 0 151,998 44999 FEDERAL AID 166,815 153,392 157,069 151,998 0 151,998 0 151,998 0 151,998 TOTAL REVENUE 475,787 447,869 617,548 649,895 0 649,895 0 649,895 0 649,895 Total NYS Unit Cost 476,617 498,071 879,168 745,285 71,638 816,923 71,638 816.923 71,638 816,923 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM COST 476,617 498,071 879,168 745,285 71,638 816,923 71,638 816,923 71,638 816,923 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 102 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1200 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The County's Occupational Health & Safety Program at the Health Department ensures that the requirements of local, state and federal mandates and guidelines are met for the protection of employees, clients and the public. The Coordinator supervises department safety training activities and conducts training on various safety concerns and hazards. The Coordinator also provides some direct services to departments such as hearing screening and fit tests for respirators. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (NYS Unit 4013) EXPENSE 51000297 EMP SAFETY & HEALTH COOR 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 43,255 44,051 43,583 43,583 1.00 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 0 0 450 450 0.00 0 0.00 450 0 450 0 450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 43,255 44,051 44,033 44,033 1.00 0 0.00 44,033 0 44,033 0 44,033 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 894 894 894 894 894 894 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 424 0 0 0 894 894 894 894 894 894 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 30 131 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54330 PRINTING 63 373 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54399 SUPPLIES 93 504 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -894 -894 -894 -894 -894 -894 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -894 -894 -894 -894 -894 -894 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 302 600 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 317 214 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,397 325 1,500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54432 RENT 1,600 1,600 662 664 0 664 0 664 0 664 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 100 360 300 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54452 POSTAGE 22 0 25 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 54472 TELEPHONE 209 319 300 320 0 320 0 320 0 320 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 3,947 3,418 3,437 1,909 0 1,909 0 1,909 0 1,909 0 0 17,833 22,633 0 22,633 0 22,633 0 22,633 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 17,833 22,633 0 22,633 0 22,633 0 22,633 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 47,719 47,973 65,553 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 Total NYS Unit Cost 47,719 47,973 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 65,553 68,825 0 68,825 0 68.825 0 68,825 Page 103 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS COMPENSATION (NYS Unit 9040) REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 0 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 65,553 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 0 65,553 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 65,553 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 0 68,825 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 -65,553 -68,825 0 -68,825 0 -68,825 0 -68,825 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM COST 47,719 47,973 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1300 MEDICAL EXAMINER Funding Type: Mandated Payments This program provides forensic medical services to determine cause of death. Services include autopsies, laboratory, and radiology. In addition, this program covers the cost of transportation from the scene to the morgue and authorized autopsy facilities. MEDICAL EXAMINER PROGRAM (NYS Unit 4017) EXPENSE 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 65,444 98,253 110,044 141,000 0 141,000 0 141,000 0 141,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 65,444 98,253 110,044 141,000 0 141,000 0 141,000 0 141,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43401 PUBLIC HEALTH WORK 65,444 98,253 110,044 141,000 0 141,000 0 141,000 0 141,000 21,758 33,738 38,824 50,760 0 50,760 0 50,760 0 50,760 43999 STATE AID 21,758 33,738 38,824 50,760 0 50,760 0 50,760 0 50,760 TOTAL REVENUE 21,758 33,738 38,824 50,760 0 50,760 0 50,760 0 50,760 Total NYS Unit Cost 43,686 64,515 71,220 90,240 0 90,240 0 90.240 0 90,240 MEDICAL EXAMINER PROGRAM COST 43,686 64,515 71,220 90,240 0 90,240 0 90,240 0 90,240 1302 VITAL RECORDS AND MEDICAL EXAMINER Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This Health Department program provides timely copies of birth and death certificates. All requests for records of this nature would be forwarded to Albany if this local office were not in existence. The department is also able to use the statistical data for planning interventions and assessing a variety of health indicators. The Medical Examiner oversees the process of forensic medical services to determine cause of death through appropriate investigation and certification by a forensic pathologist. In addition, the Medical Examiner may provide epidemiological data and community education as required, including advocating for changes as needed (e.g. suicide prevention education, improvement of traffic patterns at a hazardous intersection). Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 104 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL EXAMINER (NYS Unit 4014) 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000166 DEP. MED. EXAM. 14,917 15,193 0 15,090 0.20 0 0.00 15,090 0 15,090 0 15,090 51000315 DEP. MED. EXAM. 0 0 15,090 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 45 50 0.00 0 0.00 50 0 50 0 50 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 14,917 15,193 15,135 15,140 0.20 0 0.00 15,140 0 15,140 0 15,140 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 50 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 54330 PRINTING 2 0 50 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 54399 SUPPLIES 2 0 100 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 125 125 0 125 0 125 0 125 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 135 136 150 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 30,936 31,890 31,890 31,890 0 31,890 0 31,890 0 31,890 54452 POSTAGE 30 114 50 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54462 INSURANCE 150 137 200 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 31,251 32,277 32,415 32,465 0 32,465 0 32,465 0 32,465 0 0 6,130 7,782 0 7,782 0 7,782 0 7,782 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 6,130 7,782 0 7,782 0 7,782 0 7,782 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41689 OTHER HEALTH CHGS 46,170 47,470 53,780 55,437 0 55,437 0 55,437 0 55,437 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43401 PUBLIC HEALTH WORK 16,826 17,017 16,740 17,102 0 17,102 0 17,102 0 17,102 43999 STATE AID 16,826 17,017 16,740 17,102 0 17,102 0 17,102 0 17,102 TOTAL REVENUE 16,830 17,017 16,740 17,102 0 17,102 0 17,102 0 17,102 Total NYS Unit Cost 29,340 30,453 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 37,040 38,335 0 38,335 0 38.335 0 38,335 Page 105 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VITAL RECORDS (NYS Unit 4015) EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 51000776 DEP REG VITAL REC 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 0 1,734 1,734 0.00 0 0.00 1,734 0 1,734 0 1,734 38,286 39,044 37,381 37,381 1.00 0 0.00 37,381 0 37,381 0 37,381 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 38,286 39,044 39,115 39,115 1.00 0 0.00 39,115 0 39,115 0 39,115 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 2,214 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 563 903 1,450 1,350 0 1,350 0 1,350 0 1,350 54330 PRINTING 146 0 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54399 SUPPLIES 709 903 1,450 1,450 0 1,450 0 1,450 0 1,450 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 135 217 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 183 48 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54432 RENT 3,961 3,961 1,840 1,844 0 1,844 0 1,844 0 1,844 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,300 100 1,300 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 0 1,300 54452 POSTAGE 36 28 30 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 54472 TELEPHONE 266 259 350 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 5,881 4,613 3,920 3,874 0 3,874 0 3,874 0 3,874 0 0 15,842 20,105 0 20,105 0 20,105 0 20,105 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 15,842 20,105 0 20,105 0 20,105 0 20,105 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41601 PUBLIC HEALTH FEES 47,090 44,560 82,018 79,024 60,327 64,544 100,000 100,000 0 64,544 0 64,544 0 64,544 0 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 82,018 79,024 100,000 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 TOTAL REVENUE 82,018 79,024 100,000 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 Total NYS Unit Cost -34,928 -34,464 -39,673 -35,456 0 -35,456 0 -35,456 0 -35,456 VITAL RECORDS AND MEDICAL EXAMINER PROGRAM COST -5,588 -4,011 -2,633 2,879 0 2,879 0 2,879 0 2,879 1305 WOMENS, INFANTS, CHILDREN Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a federally -funded program sponsored by the Health Department. The nutritional status of families with Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 106 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1305 WOMENS, INFANTS, CHILDREN limited resources is improved by providing nutritious foods, health referrals and basic nutrition education to women and their children under age five. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are counseled on ways to improve their dietary intake, and to avoid smoking, drugs and alcohol, thus improving their chances for a healthy baby, and reducing Medicaid costs for the care of sick or low -birth -weight infants. Parents of children under the age of five years are counseled on strategies to promote healthy eating and physical exercise for their children, thus promoting health lifestyles and preventing obesity. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 107 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (NYS Unit 4012) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000086 WIC NUTRI EDUCATOR 0 25,867 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000518 SENIOR CLERK 56,670 60,109 64,116 64,116 2.00 0 0.00 64,116 0 64,116 0 64,116 51000572 WIC PROG NUTRITIONIST 88,745 89,250 78,671 78,671 1.90 0 0.00 78,671 0 78,671 0 78,671 51000598 WIC PROG. DIR. 48,045 49,929 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51000654 HEALTH AIDE 34,000 34,521 33,743 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51000785 NUTRITION EDUCATOR 12,291 0 33,743 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,495 1,445 0.00 0 0.00 1,445 0 1,445 0 1,445 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 239,751 259,676 265,309 265,259 6.90 0 0.00 265,259 0 265,259 0 265,259 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 2,705 1,486 1,600 900 0 900 0 900 0 900 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 2,392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 3,819 2,979 2,400 2,800 0 2,800 0 2,800 0 2,800 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 0 0 2,995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 299 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 6,823 4,768 9,387 3,700 0 3,700 0 3,700 0 3,700 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,261 2,296 2,207 1,419 0 1,419 0 1,419 0 1,419 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 405 282 1,077 1,077 0 1,077 0 1,077 0 1,077 54330 PRINTING 1,931 2,393 2,165 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 54332 BOOKS 20 343 690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 22,898 6,817 407 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54342 FOOD 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54354 MEDICAL 4,602 2,927 1,840 1,840 0 1,840 0 1,840 0 1,840 54399 SUPPLIES 34,117 15,099 8,386 7,936 0 7,936 0 7,936 0 7,936 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 7,334 9,968 9,409 6,800 0 6,800 0 6,800 0 6,800 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 418 4,625 12,767 10,291 0 10,291 0 10,291 0 10,291 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 137 174 1,125 1,376 0 1,376 0 1,376 0 1,376 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 55 205 0 205 0 205 0 205 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 477 402 548 548 0 548 0 548 0 548 54432 RENT 9,832 12,191 19,686 15,724 0 15,724 0 15,724 0 15,724 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 140 190 0 10,400 0 10,400 0 10,400 0 10,400 54452 POSTAGE 973 1,004 1,890 2,175 0 2,175 0 2,175 0 2,175 54462 INSURANCE 1,831 1,760 1,975 1,931 0 1,931 0 1,931 0 1,931 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 108 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (NYS Unit 4012) EXPENSE 54472 TELEPHONE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 3,426 3,304 4,572 4,920 0 4,920 0 4,920 0 4,920 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 24,568 33,618 52,027 54,370 0 54,370 0 54,370 0 54,370 0 0 107,450 136,343 0 136,343 0 136,343 0 136,343 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 107,450 136,343 0 136,343 0 136,343 0 136,343 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44402 WIC 305,259 313,161 442,559 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 388,198 398,125 442,559 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 44999 FEDERAL AID 388,198 398,125 442,559 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 TOTAL REVENUE 388,198 398,125 442,559 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 0 467,608 Total NYS Unit Cost -82,939 -84,964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WOMENS, INFANTS, CHILDREN PROGRAM COST -82,939 -84,964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1400 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Division for Community Health includes the following programs: Health Promotion, Maternal/Child Services, Medicaid Obstetric & Maternal Services (MOMS), HIV Anonymous Counseling and Testing, Communicable Disease case investigation and follow up, childhood and adult immunizations, and a Certified Home Health Care Agency (CHHA). Programs meet the public need for nursing, therapeutic and supportive home visits for medical conditions; information, education and referrals for income eligible pregnant families; cancer, diabetes and heart disease prevention; and tobacco control education and health promotion. The division maintains data on local health services and population health that help set local health priorities. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 109 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH (NYS Unit 4016) 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 0 76,313 76,313 0.00 0 0.00 76,313 -25,832 50,481 -25,832 50,481 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 0 3,108 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000230 DIR OF PAT. SRVCS. 77,442 78,792 78,392 68,592 1.00 0 0.00 68,592 0 68,592 0 68,592 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 1,627 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000511 CASE AIDE 0 0 0 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 106,221 120,920 121,852 121,852 4.00 0 0.00 121,852 -30,463 91,389 -30,463 91,389 51000518 SENIOR CLERK 2,980 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 93,615 100,341 106,539 71,026 2.00 17,757 0.50 88,783 -200 70,826 -200 70,826 51000579 PHYS. THERAPIST 104,407 103,878 103,070 51,535 1.00 51,535 1.00 103,070 -25,768 25,767 -25,768 25,767 51000580 COMM HEALTH NURSE 793,513 797,693 745,711 704,483 13.47 0 0.00 704,483 -207,040 497,443 -207,040 497,443 51000601 SUPV COMM HLTH NUR 131,096 132,706 124,710 124,710 2.00 0 0.00 124,710 -31,452 93,258 -31,452 93,258 51000656 TEAM LEADER 230,496 242,891 226,745 170,059 3.00 56,686 1.00 226,745 -250 169,809 -250 169,809 51000672 PLANNER/EVALUATOR 45,986 48,060 46,848 46,848 1.00 0 0.00 46,848 0 46,848 0 46,848 51000716 HLTH ED PROMO DIR 51,115 53,004 51,535 51,535 1.00 0 0.00 51,535 0 51,535 0 51,535 51000763 PUB HLTH EDUCATOR 0 0 43,583 43,583 1.00 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 51200601 SUPV COMM HLTH NUR 0 25 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 8,160 7,290 0.00 0 0.00 7,290 0 7,290 0 7,290 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,638,498 1,681,418 1,733,458 1,571,569 30.47 125,978 2.50 1,697,547 -321,005 1,250,564 -321,005 1,250,564 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 22,088 13,525 2,200 0 9,780 9,780 9,780 9,780 9,780 9,780 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 1,639 1,684 200 330 0 330 -42 288 -42 288 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 8,732 316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 34,107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 66,933 15,525 2,400 330 9,780 10,110 9,738 10,068 9,738 10,068 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 8,493 7,395 10,718 10,500 0 10,500 -1,473 9,027 -1,473 9,027 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 14,132 7,823 13,500 10,500 0 10,500 -4,137 6,363 -4,137 6,363 54330 PRINTING 11,651 16,140 22,827 18,000 0 18,000 -3,148 14,852 -3,148 14,852 54332 BOOKS 5,137 3,949 4,667 2,233 0 2,233 -195 2,038 -195 2,038 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 58,841 43,219 30,103 52,326 0 52,326 0 52,326 0 52,326 54342 FOOD 0 578 280 160 0 160 0 160 0 160 54353 BIOLOGICALS 85,207 125,695 157,288 135,000 0 135,000 0 135,000 0 135,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 110 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH (NYS Unit 4016) EXPENSE 54354 MEDICAL 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 42,354 34,697 32,400 36,000 0 36,000 -14,004 21,996 -14,004 21,996 54399 SUPPLIES 225,815 239,496 271,783 264,719 0 264,719 -22,957 241,762 -22,957 241,762 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 -32,783 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 540 0 750 5,249 0 5,249 0 5,249 0 5,249 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 7,037 5,419 8,276 7,300 0 7,300 0 7,300 0 7,300 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 10,824 9,205 16,063 10,000 0 10,000 -1,842 8,158 -1,842 8,158 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 195 1,490 675 275 0 275 0 275 0 275 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 7,909 5,044 9,000 9,000 0 9,000 -2,790 6,210 -2,790 6,210 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 8,554 6,892 10,200 9,000 0 9,000 0 9,000 0 9,000 54432 RENT 57,168 54,179 49,128 48,318 0 48,318 -8,196 40,122 -8,196 40,122 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 608,332 570,067 643,603 654,003 -25,492 628,511 -165,184 488,819 -165,184 488,819 54452 POSTAGE 2,405 3,752 6,860 6,000 0 6,000 -880 5,120 -880 5,120 54462 INSURANCE 18,314 19,667 22,027 22,000 0 22,000 -5,574 16,426 -5,574 16,426 54472 TELEPHONE 18,183 19,540 22,900 21,945 0 21,945 -3,221 18,724 -3,221 18,724 54499 HEALTH FACILITY ASSESSMNT 0 3,209 4,349 4,483 0 4,483 -2,242 2,241 -2,242 2,241 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 739,461 698,464 793,831 797,573 -25,492 772,081 -189,929 607,644 -189,929 607,644 0 0 702,051 807,786 64,753 872,539 -164,996 642,790 -164,996 642,790 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 702,051 807,786 64,753 872,539 -164,996 642,790 -164,996 642,790 TOTAL EXPENSE 2,670,707 2,634,903 3,503,523 3,441,977 142,236 3,584,213 -721,932 2,720,045 -721,932 2,720,045 REVENUE 41603 CLINIC FEES 109,536 87,436 156,850 145,825 0 145,825 0 145,825 0 145,825 41609 MEDICAID D&TC - PCAP 68,393 32,130 39,836 25,224 0 25,224 0 25,224 0 25,224 41610 HOME NURSING CHGS 1,341,757 1,381,090 1,242,635 1,280,750 0 1,280,750 -640,375 640,375 -640,375 640,375 41613 MCU-CHHA 81,517 99,296 127,218 147,600 0 147,600 0 147,600 0 147,600 41614 TBDOT -D&TC 2,328 12,847 3,672 7,410 0 7,410 0 7,410 0 7,410 41689 OTHER HEALTH CHGS 13,785 3,176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 1,617,316 1,615,975 1,570,211 1,606,809 0 1,606,809 -640,375 966,434 -640,375 966,434 15,022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 15,022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 111 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH (NYS Unit 4016) REVENUE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43489 OTHER HEALTH INCOME 0 449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 143,829 145,299 250,201 208,009 0 208,009 0 208,009 0 208,009 43999 STATE AID 143,829 145,299 250,201 208,009 0 208,009 0 208,009 0 208,009 44959 FEDERAL AID 73,336 72,512 88,285 81,473 0 81,473 0 81,473 0 81,473 44999 FEDERAL AID 73,336 72,512 88,285 81,473 0 81,473 0 81,473 0 81,473 TOTAL REVENUE 1,849,503 1,834,235 1,908,697 1,896,291 0 1,896,291 640,375 1,255,916 640,375 1,255,916 Total NYS Unit Cost COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM COST 821,204 800,668 1,594,826 1,545,686 142,236 1,687,922 -81,557 1.464.129 -81,557 1,464,129 821,204 800,668 1,594,826 1,545,686 142,236 1,687,922 -81,557 1,464,129 -81,557 1,464,129 1405 PLANNING AND COORDINATION HEALTH Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility This program provides resources and oversight to the Public Health Department for efficient and optimal functioning of each division and program, according to local, state and federal rules and regulations. The mission of the department is to promote, protect, preserve and improve the health of the people of Tompkins County consistent with public health law. Funds for Emergency Preparedness are managed in this program. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 112 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - HEALTH (NYS Unit 4010) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000232 PUB. HEALTH ADMN. 67,868 69,120 68,592 78,392 1.00 0 0.00 78,392 0 78,392 0 78,392 51000250 PUBLIC HLTH. DIR. 81,967 83,533 82,999 94,857 1.00 0 0.00 94,857 0 94,857 0 94,857 51000254 MEDICAL DIRECTOR 25,426 25,756 25,545 25,545 0.25 0 0.00 25,545 0 25,545 0 25,545 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 44,114 48,046 46,965 57,882 2.00 0 0.00 57,882 0 57,882 0 57,882 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 5,596 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 28,756 35,928 35,513 35,513 1.00 0 0.00 35,513 0 35,513 0 35,513 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 28,949 29,275 28,984 0 0.00 20,703 0.50 20,703 0 0 20,703 20,703 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 43,355 44,151 43,583 43,583 1.00 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 46,424 47,267 46,848 37,478 0.80 0 0.00 37,478 0 37,478 0 37,478 51000780 BIO TERR PREP COORD 50,615 39,425 48,671 51,535 1.00 0 0.00 51,535 0 51,535 0 51,535 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 3,538 2,635 0.00 275 0.00 2,910 0 2,635 275 2,910 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 423,070 422,501 431,238 427,420 8.05 20,978 0.50 448,398 0 427,420 20,978 448,398 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 7,999 23,067 0 8,000 657 8,657 657 8,657 657 8,657 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 262 2,299 4,107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,392 3,171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 0 91,656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 10,653 120,193 4,107 8,000 657 8,657 657 8,657 657 8,657 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,858 4,366 11,683 6,668 0 6,668 0 6,668 0 6,668 54330 PRINTING 3,408 3,152 6,500 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54332 BOOKS 672 816 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 0 0 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54342 FOOD 0 626 2,204 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 54354 MEDICAL 0 723 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54399 SUPPLIES 54999 ROLLOVER 7,938 9,683 0 29,387 22,268 0 22,268 0 22,268 0 22,268 0 0 0 -24,780 -24,780 -420 -420 -24,780 -24,780 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -24,780 -24,780 -420 -420 -24,780 -24,780 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 3,170 4,304 2,377 0 2,377 0 2,377 0 2,377 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,804 541 3,200 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 1,424 1,485 2,228 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1,682 1,682 1,682 1,682 0 1,682 0 1,682 0 1,682 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 2,535 1,551 3,125 2,280 0 2,280 0 2,280 0 2,280 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 113 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - HEALTH (NYS Unit 4010) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54432 RENT 95,477 95,477 61,739 61,875 0 61,875 0 61,875 0 61,875 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 47,974 46,099 44,720 43,761 0 43,761 0 43,761 0 43,761 54452 POSTAGE 11,268 10,817 11,466 11,466 0 11,466 0 11,466 0 11,466 54472 TELEPHONE 5,186 5,353 7,200 6,250 0 6,250 0 6,250 0 6,250 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 167,350 166,175 139,664 134,991 0 134,991 0 134,991 0 134,991 0 0 174,650 219,694 10,783 230,477 0 219,694 10,783 230,477 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 174,650 219,694 10,783 230,477 0 219,694 10,783 230,477 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41689 OTHER HEALTH CHGS 609,011 718,552 779,046 812,373 7,638 820,011 237 812,610 7,638 820,011 85 564 150 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 85 564 150 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 0 48,985 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 0 48,985 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43489 OTHER HEALTH INCOME 228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,214 63,440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 31,214 63,440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44959 FEDERAL AID 117,286 93,291 173,436 161,447 0 161,447 0 161,447 0 161,447 44999 FEDERAL AID 117,286 93,291 173,436 161,447 0 161,447 0 161,447 0 161,447 TOTAL REVENUE 148,813 206,280 173,586 161,747 0 161,747 0 161,747 0 161,747 Total NYS Unit Cost 460,198 512,272 605,460 650,626 7,638 658,264 237 650.863 7,638 658,264 PLANNING AND COORDINATION HEALTH PROGRAM COST 460,198 512,272 605,460 650,626 7,638 658,264 237 650,863 7,638 658,264 1406 PUBLIC HEALTH STATE AID Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This program reflects the Public Health Work State Aid for the Department. State Aid is calculated based on approved activities in our Municipal Health Services Plan and based on our State Aid Application. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 114 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH STATE AID (NYS Unit 4095) REVENUE 43401 PUBLIC HEALTH WORK 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 1,348,137 1,358,963 1,325,875 963,135 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR 71,319 1,034,454 Leg App Total 63,918 1,027,053 71,319 1,034,454 43999 STATE AID 1,348,137 1,358,963 1,325,875 963,135 71,319 1,034,454 63,918 1,027,053 71,319 1,034,454 TOTAL REVENUE 1,348,137 1,358,963 1,325,875 963,135 71,319 1,034,454 -63,918 1,027,053 -71,319 1,034,454 Total NYS Unit Cost -1,348,137 -1,358,963 -1,325,875 -963,135 -71,319 -1,034,454 -63,918 -1.027.053 -71,319 -1,034,454 PUBLIC HEALTH STATE AID PROGRAM COST Total County Cost -1,348,137 2,942,341 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 -1,358,963 3,038,941 -1,325,875 5,369,705 -963,135 5,767,990 76.42 -71,319 -1,034,454 -63,918 -1,027,053 -71,319 -1,034,454 228,217 5.00 5,996,207 4,424 5,772,414 4,424 5,772,414 Page 115 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Highway Division William Sczesny, Highway Manager 170 Bostwick Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-0309 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/highway Email: wsczesny@tompkins-co.org The Highway Division maintains approximately 305 highway miles, 109 bridges, and more than 4,500 signs in Tompkins County. The mission of the Highway Division is "to provide highway and bridge construction, maintenance, and emergency services safely, effectively, and efficiently for our local and traveling public, while promoting self-esteem growth as individuals". County Road Administration: Administrative staff provides services to the public, as well as internal customers, by managing the required information needed to maintain the Highway Division. Highway Maintenance: Road maintenance staff constructs, maintains, and repairs roads; maintains intersections and roadside drainage; eliminates roadside hazards; and repairs guide rails. Snow Removal: The Highway Division also serves the public with snow and ice maintenance on most County Roads, as well as some Town Roads, working to provide safe driving conditions for the traveling public during inclement winter weather. Bridges: This program includes design and construction of new bridges and bridge repairs for spans of 20 feet or more on County roads and 25 feet or more on Town roads. Its purpose is to preserve and efficiently maintain the 109 bridge structures for the safety of people, goods, and services. Traffic Control: The Highway Division serves the public in maintaining and replacing signage and pavement markings, which includes close to 305 miles of roadway and approximately 4,638 signs. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Assoc Civil Eng 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Bridge Mechanic 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Civil Engineer (Vacant) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Cleaner (Vacant) 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 Engineering Tech 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Heavy Equipment Operator 10.00 10.00 9.00 8.00 Highway Crew Super 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Highway Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Highway Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Laborer (Vacant) 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 Motor Equipment Operator 12.00 12.00 11.00 11.00 Seasonal Worker 5.78 5.78 5.78 6.00 Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sign Mechanic 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sr. Highway Crew Super 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sr.Sign Mechanic 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 Welder 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 44.78 43.78 41.78 40.00 5000 COUNTY ROAD Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Highway Division maintains approximately 304 highway miles, 109 bridges, and more than 4,500 signs in Tompkins County. The mission of the Highway Division is "to provide highway and Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 116 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE 5000 COUNTY ROAD bridge construction, maintenance, and emergency services safely, effectively, and efficiently for our local and traveling public, while promoting self-esteem growth as individuals". County Road Administration: Administrative staff provides services to the public, as well as internal customers, by managing the required information needed to maintain the Highway Division. Highway Maintenance: Road maintenance staff constructs, maintains, and repairs roads; maintains intersections and roadside drainage; eliminates roadside hazards; and repairs guiderails. Snow Removal: The Highway Division also serves the public with snow and ice maintenace on most County Roads, as well as some Town Roads, working to provide safe driving conditions for the traveling public during inclement winter weather. Bridges: This program includes design and construction of new bridges and bridge repairs for spans of 20 feet or more on County Roads and 25 feet or more on Town Roads. Its purpose is to preserve and efficiently maintain the 109 bridge structures for the safety of people, goods, and services. Traffic Control: The Highway Division serves the public in maintaining and replacing signage and pavement markings, which includes close to 304 miles of roadway and approximately 4,638 signs. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 117 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRAFFIC CONTROL (NYS Unit 3310) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000813 SIGN MECHANIC 40,600 40,332 40,255 40,255 1.00 0 0.00 40,255 0 40,255 0 40,255 51000866 SR SIGN MECHANIC 42,775 45,010 44,592 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200813 SIGN MECHANIC 549 51 2,000 2,000 0.00 0 0.00 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 51200866 SR SIGN MECHANIC 7 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300813 SIGN MECHANIC 19 38 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51400999 DISABILITY 68 442 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 800 400 0.00 0 0.00 400 0 400 0 400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 84,018 85,873 87,647 42,655 1.00 0 0.00 42,655 0 42,655 0 42,655 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1,910 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 1,910 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 31,834 30,836 27,000 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 54340 CLOTHING 500 700 700 350 0 350 0 350 0 350 54399 SUPPLIES 32,334 31,536 27,700 27,350 0 27,350 0 27,350 0 27,350 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 125,775 126,000 113,400 113,400 0 113,400 0 113,400 0 113,400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 20,000 22,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 3,420 3,550 6,750 7,750 0 7,750 0 7,750 0 7,750 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54471 ELECTRIC 6,817 9,684 10,000 13,600 0 13,600 0 13,600 0 13,600 57100 CONTRACTUAL 156,012 162,234 150,900 154,750 0 154,750 0 154,750 0 154,750 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 36,374 21,091 0 21,091 0 21,091 0 21,091 58865 DENTAL 1,311 1,357 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 1,311 1,357 36,374 21,091 0 21,091 0 21,091 0 21,091 275,585 281,950 302,621 245,846 0 245,846 0 245,846 0 245,846 2,004 2,242 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 2,004 2,242 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 1,238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 1,238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 300,871 244,846 0 244,846 0 244,846 0 244,846 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 118 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRAFFIC CONTROL (NYS Unit 3310) REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 300,871 244,846 0 244,846 0 244,846 0 244,846 TOTAL REVENUE 3,242 2,242 301,871 245,846 0 245,846 0 245,846 0 245,846 Total NYS Unit Cost 272,343 279,708 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 119 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COUNTY ROAD ADMIN. (NYS Unit 5010) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000266 COUNTY HWY MANAGER 76,992 78,424 78,392 78,392 1.00 0 0.00 78,392 0 78,392 0 78,392 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 46,465 47,752 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000671 SECRETARY 42,457 43,237 42,720 42,720 1.00 0 0.00 42,720 0 42,720 0 42,720 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 950 950 0.00 0 0.00 950 0 950 0 950 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 165,914 169,413 169,383 169,383 3.00 0 0.00 169,383 0 169,383 0 169,383 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 2,500 5,345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 2,538 5,345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,364 1,055 1,500 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54330 PRINTING 1,839 979 2,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54332 BOOKS 384 405 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54399 SUPPLIES 4,587 2,439 4,000 2,700 0 2,700 0 2,700 0 2,700 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 705 203 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 543 627 618 695 0 695 0 695 0 695 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,202 1,185 1,300 1,185 0 1,185 0 1,185 0 1,185 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54452 POSTAGE 617 558 500 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 3,067 2,573 3,368 3,430 0 3,430 0 3,430 0 3,430 0 0 68,600 86,575 0 86,575 0 86,575 0 86,575 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 68,600 86,575 0 86,575 0 86,575 0 86,575 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42590 PERMITS 176,106 179,770 245,351 262,088 0 262,088 0 262,088 0 262,088 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 42599 LICENSE & PERMITS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 247,851 260,088 0 260,088 0 260,088 0 260,088 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 247,851 260,088 0 260,088 0 260,088 0 260,088 TOTAL REVENUE 2,131 2,000 249,851 262,088 0 262,088 0 262,088 0 262,088 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 120 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Total NYS Unit Cost 173,975 177,770 -4,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 121 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINT. ROADS & BRIDGES (NYS Unit 5110) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000804 SEASONAL WORKER 112,479 83,490 130,000 130,000 6.00 0 0.00 130,000 0 130,000 0 130,000 51000806 LABORER 7,541 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000809 MOTOR EQUIP OPER 458,725 448,638 420,739 344,241 9.00 76,498 2.00 420,739 0 344,241 0 344,241 51000810 HEAVY EQUIP OPER 414,355 386,090 362,294 291,849 7.00 40,255 1.00 332,104 0 291,849 0 291,849 51000812 WELDER 48,427 47,234 44,592 44,592 1.00 0 0.00 44,592 0 44,592 0 44,592 51000825 SR 1-11 CREW SUPER 53,255 56,305 49,398 49,398 1.00 0 0.00 49,398 0 49,398 0 49,398 51000835 ENGINEERING TECH 37,104 38,265 38,249 38,249 1.00 0 0.00 38,249 0 38,249 0 38,249 51000837 ASSOC CIVIL ENG 133,609 138,345 137,738 137,738 2.00 0 0.00 137,738 0 137,738 0 137,738 51000840 BRIDGE MECHANIC 48,521 47,179 44,592 44,592 1.00 0 0.00 44,592 0 44,592 0 44,592 51000841 HIGHWAY CREW SUPV 150,255 154,370 140,802 140,802 3.00 0 0.00 140,802 0 140,802 0 140,802 51000842 CIVIL ENGINEER 0 0 53,102 53,102 1.00 0 0.00 53,102 0 53,102 0 53,102 51000850 HIGHWAY TECHNICIAN 48,355 49,868 49,398 49,398 1.00 0 0.00 49,398 0 49,398 0 49,398 51200 OVERTIME PAY 0 0 10,000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200804 SEASONAL WORKER 563 126 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200806 LABORER 207 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200809 MOTOR EQUIP OPER 16,166 9,581 25,000 24,000 0.00 0 0.00 24,000 0 24,000 0 24,000 51200810 HEAVY EQUIP OPER 11,159 7,223 20,000 26,200 0.00 0 0.00 26,200 0 26,200 0 26,200 51200812 WELDER 2,308 1,112 2,000 3,600 0.00 0 0.00 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 51200825 SR HI CREW SUPER 2,324 2,869 5,000 10,000 0.00 0 0.00 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 51200840 BRIDGE MECHANIC 2,360 1,118 2,000 3,800 0.00 0 0.00 3,800 0 3,800 0 3,800 51200841 HIGHWAY CREW SUPV 6,749 5,636 7,500 20,000 0.00 0 0.00 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 51300 SHIFT PAY 0 0 0 1,000 0.00 0 0.00 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 51300804 SEASONAL WORKER 509 38 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300806 LABORER 469 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300809 MOTOR EQUIP OPER 413 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300810 HEAVY EQUIP OPER 768 781 750 750 0.00 0 0.00 750 0 750 0 750 51300840 BRIDGE MECHANIC 14 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300841 HIGHWAY CREW SUPV 329 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51400999 DISABILITY 0 1,564 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 9,050 8,450 0.00 0 0.00 8,450 0 8,450 0 8,450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,556,964 1,479,832 1,552,204 1,421,761 33.00 116,753 3.00 1,538,514 0 1,421,761 0 1,421,761 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 3,101 119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 122 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINT. ROADS & BRIDGES (NYS Unit 5110) EXPENSE 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 0 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 390 7,400 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52299 EQUIPMENT 3,101 509 8,400 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 90 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 1,596,502 1,590,325 1,422,367 1,302,049 200,000 1,502,049 100,000 1,402,049 100,000 1,402,049 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 401 0 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54330 PRINTING 830 781 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54332 BOOKS 397 397 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54340 CLOTHING 8,000 10,850 10,850 10,850 0 10,850 0 10,850 0 10,850 54342 FOOD 2,287 2,058 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54399 SUPPLIES 1,608,569 1,604,501 1,438,767 1,318,449 200,000 1,518,449 100,000 1,418,449 100,000 1,418,449 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 500 48 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54401 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 245 384 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 162 188 500 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54411 ROAD/BRIDGE CONTRACTS 1,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 928 102 750 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 338 85 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 75 75 75 0 75 0 75 0 75 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,217,421 1,356,579 907,946 827,598 90,000 917,598 0 827,598 0 827,598 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 13,123 725 24,225 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 546 1,044 1,671 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54446 TOWN SERVICES 0 0 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54471 ELECTRIC 3,345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54607 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN 40,051 39,422 41,674 28,605 0 28,605 0 28,605 -28,605 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,278,115 1,398,652 978,841 886,128 90,000 976,128 0 886,128 -28,605 857,523 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 25,817 0 644,165 644,216 60,011 704,227 0 644,216 0 644,216 58865 DENTAL 20,697 20,520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 46,514 20,520 644,165 644,216 60,011 704,227 0 644,216 0 644,216 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 123 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINT. ROADS & BRIDGES (NYS Unit 5110) TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 4,493,263 4,504,014 4,622,377 2011 Target/ Base Leg App Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 4,272,054 466,764 4,738,818 100,000 4,372,054 71,395 4,343,449 22,262 6,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 42590 PERMITS 22,262 6,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,066 6,199 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 42599 LICENSE & PERMITS 42650 SALE OF SCRAP 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 7,066 6,199 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 7,567 8,361 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 39,291 3,601 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 46,858 11,962 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 1,082 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 155,599 3,922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 156,741 103,922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,358,925 4,255,000 2,930,480 2,583,907 466,764 3,050,671 100,000 2,683,907 0 2,583,907 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 5,358,925 4,255,000 2,930,480 2,583,907 466,764 3,050,671 100,000 2,683,907 0 2,583,907 43501 CHIPS 1,684,621 1,683,647 1,683,647 1,683,647 0 1,683,647 0 1,683,647 0 1,683,647 43960 EMERGENCY DISASTER ASST 0 114,620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 1,684,621 1,798,267 1,683,647 1,683,647 0 1,683,647 0 1,683,647 0 1,683,647 44589 FEDERAL AID, BRIDGES 0 28,905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44960 EMERGENCY DISASTER ASST 0 342,963 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 371,868 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 7,276,473 6,553,939 4,618,627 4,272,054 466,764 4,738,818 -100,000 4,372,054 0 4,272,054 Total NYS Unit Cost -2,783,210 -2,049,925 3,750 0 0 0 0 0 71,395 71,395 COUNTY ROAD PROGRAM COST -2,336,892 -1,592,447 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,395 71,395 5002 SNOW REMOVAL Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This Highway Division program serves the public in snow and ice control on County Roads, providing safe driving conditions during inclement winter weather. This program is fundamental for the public's safety. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 124 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SNOW REMOVAL COUNTY (NYS Unit 5142) EXPENSE 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 173,991 162,498 195,000 190,000 0 190,000 0 190,000 0 190,000 54399 SUPPLIES 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 54446 TOWN SERVICES 173,991 162,498 195,745 275,000 482,581 450,614 195,000 190,000 0 190,000 0 190,000 0 190,000 200,000 310,000 0 310,000 0 310,000 0 310,000 476,162 534,457 0 534,457 0 534,457 0 534,457 57100 CONTRACTUAL 678,326 725,614 676,162 844,457 0 844,457 0 844,457 0 844,457 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 852,317 888,112 0 871,162 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 871,162 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 0 871,162 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 871,162 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 0 1,034,457 Total NYS Unit Cost SNOW REMOVAL STATE (NYS Unit 5144) EXPENSE 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 852,317 888,112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 75,505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 75,505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42302 SNOW REMOVAL 175,505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144,806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 144,806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 144,806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 30,699 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SNOW REMOVAL PROGRAM COST 883,016 888,112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5005 BRIDGES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This Highway Division program includes design and construction of new bridges and bridge repairs for spans of 20 feet or more on County Roads and 25 feet or more on Town Roads. Its purpose is to preserve and maintain the 109 bridge structures in good condition for safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 125 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE BRIDGES (NYS Unit 5111) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 44,282 106,890 133,415 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 54330 PRINTING 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 44,521 106,890 133,415 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 0 20,000 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 112 0 90 90 0 90 0 90 0 90 54411 ROAD/BRIDGE CONTRACTS 665,754 43,131 433,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 125 312 450 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 68,000 68,000 65,000 65,000 0 65,000 0 65,000 0 65,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 77,655 4,194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 811,717 115,637 498,540 65,490 0 65,490 0 65,490 0 65,490 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42650 SALE OF SCRAP 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 856,238 222,527 631,955 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 8,319 1,018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 17,544 1,018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 600 123,978 0 250,000 0 50,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 124,578 0 300,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500,000 331,955 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 500,000 331,955 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 44589 FEDERAL AID, BRIDGES 0 23,077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 23,077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 142,122 524,095 631,955 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 0 85,490 Total NYS Unit Cost 714,116 -301,568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIDGES PROGRAM COST 714,116 -301,568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9903 ROAD FRINGE Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 126 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COUNTY ROAD FRINGE (NYS Unit 9104) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 315,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 315,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58810 RETIREMENT 145,893 138,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58830 FICA 158,186 126,921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58840 WORKERS COMP 63,240 30,228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58860 HEALTH 211,262 246,001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58861 PRESCRIPTION INS 81,221 82,792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 659,802 624,642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 974,802 624,642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 974,802 624,642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROAD FRINGE PROGRAM COST MACHINERY FRINGE (NYS Unit 9105) 974,802 624,642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 0 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 58810 RETIREMENT 20,214 20,105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58830 FICA 19,120 19,326 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58840 WORKERS COMP 9,159 4,080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58860 HEALTH 37,393 38,861 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58861 PRESCRIPTION INS 12,789 13,026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 98,675 95,398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 98,675 95,398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 98,675 95,398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MACHINERY FRINGE PROGRAM COST 98,675 95,398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9920 GENERAL FUND INTERFUND Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 127 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION TO D FUND (NYS Unit 9522) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 5,358,925 4,755,000 4,682,319 4,208,788 466,764 4,675,552 100,000 4,308,788 -28,605 4,180,183 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,358,925 4,755,000 4,682,319 4,208,788 466,764 4,675,552 100,000 4,308,788 -28,605 4,180,183 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41256 MOTOR VEHICLE USE FEE 5,358,925 4,755,000 4,682,319 4,208,788 466,764 4,675,552 100,000 4,308,788 -28,605 4,180,183 295,214 303,010 300,000 37,850 0 37,850 0 37,850 0 37,850 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 295,214 303,010 300,000 37,850 0 37,850 0 37,850 0 37,850 TOTAL REVENUE 295,214 303,010 300,000 37,850 0 37,850 0 37,850 0 37,850 Total NYS Unit Cost 5,063,711 4,451,990 4,382,319 4,170,938 466,764 4,637,702 100,000 4.270.938 -28,605 4,142,333 GENERAL FUND INTERFUND PROGRAM COST 5,063,711 4,451,990 4,382,319 4,170,938 466,764 4,637,702 100,000 4,270,938 -28,605 4,142,333 9923 HWY MACHINERY INTERFUND Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Highway Shop supports the Highway Division by servicing, maintaining, and repairing the vehicles and equipment used to maintain County roads. The vehicle fleet consists of one or more of the following: 10 -Wheel dump truck/snow plow, pick-up truck, utility truck, service truck, fuel truck, tractor -trailer, mower tractor, car, van, and miscellaneous small vehicles. The equipment fleet consists of one or more of the following: gradall, excavator, small loader, large loader, dozer, and miscellaneous other equipment. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 128 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE HIGHWAY MACHINERY (NYS Unit 5130) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000276 EQUIPMENT SERV MGR 46,876 47,890 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000849 HEAVY EQUIP MECH 127,013 133,778 133,776 133,776 3.00 0 0.00 133,776 0 133,776 0 133,776 51000856 EQUIPMENT SVC TECH 81,754 81,253 80,510 80,510 2.00 0 0.00 80,510 0 80,510 0 80,510 51200 OVERTIME PAY 0 0 5,000 5,000 0.00 0 0.00 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 51200849 HEAVY EQUIP MECH 680 337 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200856 EQUIPMENT SVC TECH 2,087 132 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300849 HEAVY EQUIP MECH 530 794 750 750 0.00 0 0.00 750 0 750 0 750 51300856 EQUIPMENT SVC TECH 657 813 750 750 0.00 0 0.00 750 0 750 0 750 51400999 DISABILITY 2,108 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,900 1,900 0.00 0 0.00 1,900 0 1,900 0 1,900 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 261,705 264,997 270,007 270,007 6.00 0 0.00 270,007 0 270,007 0 270,007 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,500 1,750 1,000 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 680 5,768 6,000 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1,939 314 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 309,907 314,013 202,000 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 52233 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT 555,476 178,752 0 133,000 0 133,000 0 133,000 0 133,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 869,502 500,597 214,000 292,500 0 292,500 0 292,500 0 292,500 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 26 395 100 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 333,712 190,474 255,000 255,000 0 255,000 0 255,000 0 255,000 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 317,351 193,033 300,000 300,000 0 300,000 0 300,000 0 300,000 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 423 1,006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54336 SMAL TOOL ALLOWANCE 1,600 1,595 1,600 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 54340 CLOTHING 650 850 1,050 850 0 850 0 850 0 850 54399 SUPPLIES 653,762 387,353 557,750 557,950 0 557,950 0 557,950 0 557,950 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 65 56 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 350 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 7,740 9,289 12,515 12,775 0 12,775 0 12,775 0 12,775 54452 POSTAGE 14 7 0 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 15,960 18,720 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 54471 ELECTRIC 0 394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 129 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE HIGHWAY MACHINERY (NYS Unit 5130) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54472 TELEPHONE 11,632 12,540 15,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 54473 HEAT 2,253 513 4,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54474 WATER/SEWER 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 38,214 41,519 56,615 57,875 0 57,875 0 57,875 0 57,875 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 111,574 135,766 0 135,766 0 135,766 0 135,766 58865 DENTAL 3,277 3,392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 3,277 3,392 111,574 135,766 0 135,766 0 135,766 0 135,766 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 1,826,460 1,197,858 1,209,946 1,314,098 0 1,314,098 0 1,314,098 0 1,314,098 8,268 1,433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 8,268 1,433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42650 SALE OF SCRAP 5,575 3,010 2,000 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 114,332 119,898 15,000 90,000 0 90,000 0 90,000 0 90,000 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 120,473 122,908 17,000 91,500 0 91,500 0 91,500 0 91,500 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 1,128 20 0 0 0 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 92,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 93,128 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,576,671 1,721,579 1,192,946 1,222,598 0 1,222,598 0 1,222,598 0 1,222,598 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 1,576,671 1,721,579 1,192,946 1,222,598 0 1,222,598 0 1,222,598 0 1,222,598 TOTAL REVENUE 1,798,540 1,845,940 1,209,946 1,314,098 0 1,314,098 0 1,314,098 0 1,314,098 Total NYS Unit Cost 27,920 -648,082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HWY MACHINERY INTERFUND PROGRAM 27,920 -648,082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COST Total County Cost 5,425,348 3,518,045 4,382,319 4,170,938 43.00 466,764 3.00 4,637,702 100,000 4,270,938 42,790 4,213,728 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 130 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE History Center in Tompkins County Scott Callan, Director 401 E State Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 273-8284 Web: http://www.TheHistoryCenter.net Email: director@thehistorycenter.net The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) is the leading provider of historical services in Tompkins County. THC, serving as a public trust for Tompkins County, preserves in perpetuity and provides ongoing access to the archives, artifacts, and stories that have shaped the history of Tompkins County. THC delivers a diverse array of practical and educational programs and services to Tompkins County residents. THC is a unique resource that supports cultural and economic development through strong partnerships with public and private organizations throughout the County. Virtually 100% of THC's holdings relate specifically to the development of Tompkins County - its people, organizations, businesses, government, educational and cultural assets, and communities. Providing safe and accessible housing for the County's historic collections is a commitment that the County must make to the public. To fulfill that commitment, The History Center provides the service to the County that upholds that public trust. Agency Budget History The History Center Grand Total: THE HISTORY CENTER (NYS Unit 7510) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Req City Share Local 77,500 77,500 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 77,500 77,500 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 100,250 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 57100 CONTRACTUAL 100,250 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 TOTAL EXPENSE 100,250 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 Total NYS Unit Cost 100,250 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 0 93.401 0 93,401 THE HISTORY CENTER PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 100,250 88,228 90,840 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 100,250 88,228 90,840 93,401 0.00 0 0.00 93,401 0 93,401 0 93,401 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 131 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Human Rights Commission Shawn Martel -Moore, Director 120 W State Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)277-4080 Web: www.co.tompkins.ny.us/departments/detail.aspx?Dei Email: smoore@tompkins-co.org The Human Rights Commission is charged with filing complaints and conducting investigations of discrimination under federal, state, and local law within Tompkins County, as well as conducting educational advocacy regarding human rights law, affirmative action, diversity initiatives, and discrimination. The Commission is also charged with implementation and monitoring equal opportunity and affirmative action contract compliance program. The Commission offers telephone or in -office consultation regarding questions of rights, disputes, and alleged violations of anti -discrimination laws which provide protection in the areas of employment, housing, credit, public accommodation, and public non-sectarian educational institutions. The Commission investigators attempt to conciliate disputes on the local level and to assist complainants in filing formal complaints with state or federal agencies. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Director 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00 Paralegal 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 Receptionist 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Paralegal 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 3.60 4.00 4.00 3.50 2300 HUMAN RIGHTS Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Charged with filing complaints, conducting investigations, and alternative dispute resolution of discrimination cases under federal, state and local law within Tompkins County, program management, legislative, and educational advocacy regarding human rights law, equal opportunity laws, affirmative action, diversity initiatives, and contract compliance. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 132 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS (NYS Unit 8040) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 14,246 12,576 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000284 DIR. OF HUMAN RIGHTS 0 37,659 78,392 78,392 1.00 0 0.00 78,392 0 78,392 0 78,392 51000506 RECEPTIONIST 28,006 28,953 28,941 28,941 1.00 0 0.00 28,941 0 28,941 0 28,941 51000619 PARALEGAL AIDE 0 0 37,381 18,104 0.48 587 0.02 18,691 0 18,104 587 18,691 51000736 SR PARALEGAL AIDE 52,585 53,563 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 94,837 132,751 198,255 178,978 3.48 587 0.02 179,565 0 178,978 587 179,565 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 4,550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 5,179 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52211 CHAIRS 0 0 0 792 0 792 0 792 0 792 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 361 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 5,540 4,631 0 792 0 792 0 792 0 792 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,313 2,398 3,200 3,200 0 3,200 0 3,200 0 3,200 54330 PRINTING 1,917 1,676 1,600 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 54332 BOOKS 2,985 3,542 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 60 108 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54342 FOOD 765 573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 8,040 8,297 8,100 8,100 0 8,100 0 8,100 0 8,100 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 752 2,327 2,200 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 8,978 6,387 1,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 413 -45 339 314 0 314 0 314 0 314 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1,044 1,164 896 921 0 921 0 921 0 921 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -2,967 1,543 1,717 1,712 5,288 7,000 0 1,712 0 1,712 54452 POSTAGE 807 828 800 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54472 TELEPHONE 3,579 2,864 5,923 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 12,606 15,068 12,875 11,447 5,288 16,735 0 11,447 0 11,447 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 80,293 72,486 19,810 92,296 19,509 91,995 19,509 91,995 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 80,293 72,486 19,810 92,296 19,509 91,995 19,509 91,995 REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 121,023 160,747 299,523 271,803 25,685 297,488 19,509 291,312 20,096 291,899 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 133 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Total NYS Unit Cost 121,023 160,747 299,523 271,803 25,685 297,488 19,509 291.312 20,096 291,899 HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM COST 121,023 160,747 299,523 271,803 25,685 297,488 19,509 291,312 20,096 291,899 Total County Cost 121,023 160,747 299,523 271,803 3.48 25,685 0.02 297,488 19,509 291,312 20,096 291,899 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 134 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Human Services Coalition Kathy Schlather, Executive Director 100 West Seneca Street, Suite 300 Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 273-8686 Web: http://www.hsctc.org Email: kschlather@hsctc.org nburston@hsctc.org The Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) is a private not-for-profit corporation focusing on the efficient, effective planning and delivery of health and human service programs. The three programs of the Coalition, Human Service Planning, Health Planning Council and Information and Referral (2-1-1 Tompkins) work together to enhance consumer access to services, to facilitate cooperation among service providers, and to advise community funders. The Human Services Coalition provides technical assistance and advocacy to and for Tompkins County agencies, funders and policy -makers. The Human Services Coalition oversees the following programs: Human Service Planning (HSP) provides oversight and coordination of County and City funding for community human service agencies and makes recommendations for action. It encourages collaboration and coordination among service providers to develop well -organized delivery systems. HSP documents gaps in services and works to identify resources both in the community and outside of the community to fill those gaps. The program also provides technical and organizational support and training for provider organizations to help ensure a strong, efficient service delivery system in Tompkins County. The Health Planning Council (HPC) strengthens services and networks to improve the health of Tompkins County residents. The program identifies gaps in the service network and seeks funds to improve services. The HPC leads the Tompkins Health Network which facilitates the integration of components into a functioning, cost-effective system. Information & Referral Service (2-1-1/I&R) On October 1, 2007, l&R Services became available to Tompkins County residents by dialing "2-1-1"24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 52 weeks/year. 2-1-1/I&R maintains the most comprehensive database of human services and programs in the County and provides information and referral services through its information phone line, web site, chat line (8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Mon -Fri) and resource publications. 2-1-1/I&R publishes community services information in its web based Services Directory (at www.211tompkins.org or www.hsctc.org.), 2-1-1 Community Services Guide, Unemployment Resources Guide and Working Families Resource Guide. Agency Budget History Health Planning Council Human Services Planning Information and Referral Grand Total: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Req City Share Local 73,196 76,147 79,180 75,181 69,994 0 69,994 226,787 240,485 254,161 238,062 221,636 0 221,636 78,005 80,845 83,925 79,819 74,311 0 74,311 377,988 397,477 417,266 393,062 365,941 0 365,941 2600 HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL - HUMAN SERVICES COALITION Contact: Betty Falcao Base Requested: $69,994 Total Requested: $69,994 Tompkins County (as requested) Anticipated New York State Grant/Aid Anticipated Federal Grant/Aid Other $ 69,994 $112,785 $ 0 $ 15,000 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Health Planning Council (HPC) strengthens services and networks to improve the health of Tompkins County residents. The program identifies gaps in the to improve services. The HPC leads the Tompkins Health Network which facilitates the integration of components into a functioning, cost-effective system. 1. What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? County funding will be used to support the overall operation of the Health Planning Council (HPC) program, including office expenses and one full-time position Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 135 of 302 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending service network and seeks funds (Program Director). The Program HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2600 HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL Director provides leadership for concerned citizens and health care providers to come together to address current health care problems and needs of Tompkins County residents. The Program Director also supports the involvement of the 25 -member Advisory Board, 30 -member Long Term Care Committee, and the 15 -member Acute/Primary Care Committee. County funds support the oversight of the Tompkins County Rural Health Network which brings in $136,558 in State funding to the community. 2. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? The goals are to conduct community -wide health planning, to promote the development of needed health services and resources, and to improve the health status of Tompkins County residents. In addition, HPC increases access to needed services and helps agencies coordinate the provision of services. The objectives include the following: 1) Increase access to prescription medications by continuing outreach and distribution for Tompkins Rx (savings of about $250,000 per year since it began in January 05); 2) Partner with COFA and DSS on the Long Term Care recommendations for the NY Connects grant; this includes working with Cayuga Ridge (Lakeside) nursing home as they reconfigure to provide Assisted Living level which is less expensive; 3) Help other groups secure funds through technical assistance and letters of support; 4) Provide 10 or more educational programs for the community on health issues and health care costs; and 5) Reduce the burden and cost of chronic disease through evidence -based programs to support self-management; 6) Organize a coalition to secure a foundation planning grant to reduce falls in older adults; these are the number one reason for EMS calls and cost more than $4 million/year in medical expenses; and 7) manage special -project grants we secured to support chronic disease management, asthma control for children, and advance health care planning. The HPC also provides direction and oversight to the Tompkins Health Network grant that a) in 2009 helped 1,300 people fill 3,170 prescriptions valued at $80,000 to people with no insurance who received care at the Ithaca Free Clinic and Cayuga Medical Center; we provide Urgent Rx in partnership with the United Way and Kinney Drugs and conduct follow-up outreach to explore other potential sources for any ongoing medication needs); b) provided information about insurance options to more than 250 people; experienced an upswing in calls due to people losing jobs c) coordinates the Tompkins Health Network PMAP (Prescription Meds Access Program) which serves more than 200 individual clients, garnering about $72, 000 a year in free medications from pharmaceutical companies. 3. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? All County residents need access to health care at an affordable cost. The HPC is the only agency working on a community -wide basis to reduce duplication of services in the health system and to help individuals, the government, and the private sector make the best use of the dollars spent. All residents of Tompkins County benefit from HPC's accomplishments. Particular emphasis is placed on reaching health care providers, low/moderate income families, the elderly, and the business community. U.S. health expenditures per person in 2007 were more than $7,600 (Federal statistics); if the Tompkins County population mirrored this pattern, the total is more than $752 million per year. Reducing this by even 1% saves more than 7 million dollars. 4. Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. NONE 5. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? In 2011 the HPC hopes to secure $100,000 to implement projects which make system changes to reduce falls in older adults; we are the lead agency in a fourteen -agency coalition. We will also expand our community capacity to offer chronic disease self-management programs; this is a priority of the NYS Office for the Aging, and they hope to work with Medicare to cover the costs of this program. Lastly, Federal health care reform measures will gradually become available to residents; the HPC plans to provide information about these developing options to the general public as well as respond to calls from individuals. 6. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. We will need to cut back on staff time. The most time -intensive portion of our services is the follow-up and outreach with uninsured residents, providing them individualized information about various health insurance options; we would need to reduce this time. Our outreach works to maximize bringing in non -County dollars to pay for health care needed by residents. The County share for Medicaid is capped, so having more people on Medicaid is a great investment, serving not only to bring additional dollars into the County, but also helping to keep part of the workforce healthy enough to be employed. Our evaluation shows that about 60% of people we serve with this program are employed. (Many of the others are caring for children or disabled relatives.) The 6.9% reduction in support will also directly affect our ability to respond promptly and effectively to requests from citizens and from County staff. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 136 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICE PLANNING (NYS Unit 6308) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 238,062 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 240,485 254,161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE 240,485 254,161 238,062 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 240,485 254,161 238,062 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 Total NYS Unit Cost HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL PROGRAM COST 240,485 254,161 238,062 221,636 240,485 254,161 238,062 221,636 0 221,636 0 221.636 0 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 0 221,636 2605 HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING - HUMAN SERVICES COALITION Contact: Nancy Burston Base Requested: $221,636 Total Requested: $221,636 Tompkins County (as requested) $221,636 Anticipated New York State Grant/Aid $ 0 Anticipated Federal Grant/Aid $ 0 Other: $ 77,110 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Human Service Planning (HSP) provides oversight and coordination of County and City funding for community human service agencies and makes recommendations for action. It encourages collaboration and coordination among service providers to develop a well -organized delivery system. HSP documents gaps in services and works to identify resources both in the community and outside of the community to fill those gaps. The program also provides technical and organizational support and training for provider organizations to help ensure a strong, efficient service delivery system in Tompkins County. It convenes the HSC Workshop Series, Homeless & Housing Task Force, the Continuum of Care, and monthly Human Services Forums. 1. What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? County funding supports the overall operations of the Human Service Planning Program and administrative support for the Human Services Coalition. Core services include: review of agencies' requests for County, City, Social Service League, and FEMA funding; provision of ongoing, technical and organizational support for the not-for-profit community; facilitation of cooperative grant writing, including overseeing the complex HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) process, involving the Federal, State, County, City and other not-for-profit organizations that provide housing and support services for homeless and low-income residents such as the Housing First initiative with TCDSS, Catholic Charities, TCAction, and Neighborhood Legal Services; timely identification of emerging community needs and facilitation of appropriate agency response; facilitation of both the Human Services Coalition Forum and the Homeless and Housing Task Force, where participants exchange information, coordinate services, and develop collaborations in an open forum; management of the "Stop Violence Against Women" grant for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence; and maintenance of the unique Health and Human Services List Serve, with over 1,600 subscribers (saving the community money in both time, marketing and mailing costs) and a new and improved, interactive web site (www.hsctc.org),with agency information such as "Emergency Shelter Utilization in Tompkins County", as well as its web -based calendar of events. In addition, HSP provides tools and publications to support agencies and the community, such as the "Salary and Benefits Survey", "Foundation Directory" and the "Meeting Space Directory". During this past year, HSP continued its successful series of workshops to help build the capacity of our non-profit organizations and their boards and staff. From 2009 to 2010, attendance increased 18.4%, with 425 attendees from 116 separate organizations. During 2009-2010, we also facilitated the COMPASS 11-2.0 community -wide needs and asset assessment, the most comprehensive snapshot taken of our community, with survey data from over 1,000 residents. The first COMPASS survey data were used widely to assure that resources were targeted at identified community needs. In addition, data were utilized by many organizations to support applications for state and national funding. 2. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? The goals of the Human Service Planning Program (HSP) for which this funding is requested are to: 1) increase the capacity of organizations by providing organizational support, technical Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 137 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2605 HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING assistance and training to the not-for-profit community to assure an efficient, strong, well -coordinated, non -duplicative, service delivery system for all county residents; 2) improve service delivery by providing a venue for planning and coordination; 3) assure the best use of community resources by providing accurate and up-to-date data to better advise City, County and local funders; and 4) to strengthen the delivery of services by identifying and facilitating the acquisition of outside resources. Outcome objectives over time include: an increase in coordination among public and private sectors, including an increase in sustainable resources brought into the county; and an improvement in individual agency and board functioning by the provision of intensive technical assistance and workshops. 3. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? By providing planning and coordination across service areas and populations, efforts to meet community needs can be coordinated to assure collaboration among providers, consolidation of services where duplication occurs, and efficiency in management and service delivery. Planning helps assure that services are targeted at populations most in need and resources are combined to maximize impact. HSP works to assure the provision of evidence -based programming, ongoing evaluation of services, avoidance of duplication, identification of emerging needs, and the pursuit of funding to meet identified community priorities. HSP's workshop series, aimed at non-profit agencies and geared to chief executives, senior managers, staff and board members, seek to improve the performance of our area's agencies through knowledge, tools, and insights they can use to increase their capacity, manage more creatively and achieve great things for their community. Workshop topics include strengthening boards, human resources, financing, recruiting for diversity, managing conflict, team building, and consolidations and mergers. HSP can then provide follow-ups to the workshops with more in-depth and ongoing assistance on an individual basis. HSP will continue to offer "Board Basics" for new board members, with the intent that eventually all those who sit on boards will have a good basic understanding of the rules and responsibilities of board membership. This allows organizations to concentrate on educating potential members on the specifics of their agency and assures that new members come equipped to discharge his or her duties. The cost of the workshops has been kept to a minimum to allow all organizations to participate. Designated by HUD, HSP also serves as lead entity for the Ithaca / Tompkins CoC and manages the overall process, facilitating the development of the 10 -Year Strategic Plan to end homelessness, setting agendas, monitoring projects, the yearly Point -in -Time Homeless Count (PIT), and the yearly grant application. Funds from the grant are critical to strengthening the work and resources of local homeless services providers. In 2009 the grant brought $178,558 in HUD funding to Tompkins County which included $33, 719 towards a new permanent housing project. Human Service Planning's ability to respond quickly to a changing environment allows it to intervene in a timely and efficient manner and to respond to emerging needs as they appear. The existence of the Human Service Planning Program, in part, is responsible for the efficient service delivery in Tompkins County which contributes to the quality of life for Tompkins County residents. 4. Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. NONE 5. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? HSP will continue to provide workshops, refining our offerings to meet the specific requests for assistance identified through surveys and by those who have attended the workshops this past year. HSP will continue to develop tools to increase agencies' capacity such as "Ask the Expert" where agencies can ask questions; we will ask the "Expert" and post the answers for all to share. We will continue to explore providing back-office support for agencies such as financial, human resource and Information Technology. We will continue to explore the coordination of services with other agencies. Due to decreases in funding we will be looking at our current services and adjusting programming to concentrate on those services that are supported directly by funding. This could jeopardize planning which has a long-term effect on the community 6. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. Funding is used almost primarily for staffing. HSP's administration of the Continuum of Care brings in money to the County each year but no funds for HSP. Our ability to provide these types of services will be impacted as the County cuts will result in the loss of staff. We currently have only 3 staff members which include the agency director. HSP will have to concentrate remaining staff on services that can support personnel. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 138 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL (NYS Unit 4080) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 76,147 79,180 75,181 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 57100 CONTRACTUAL 76,147 79,180 75,181 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 TOTAL EXPENSE 76,147 79,180 75,181 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 Total NYS Unit Cost 76,147 79,180 75,181 69,994 0 69,994 0 69.994 0 69,994 HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING PROGRAM COST 76,147 79,180 75,181 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 0 69,994 2610 HSC INFO. & REFERRAL 2-1-1 / INFORMATION & REFERRAL - HUMAN SERVICES COALITION Contact: Ed Swayze Base Requested: $74,311 Total Requested: $74,311 Tompkins County (as requested) $ 74,311 Anticipated New York State Grant/Aid $ 46,134 Anticipated Federal Grant/Aid $ 0 Other: $ 45,380 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 2-1-1/ Information and Referral Services (2-1-1/ 1&R) operates at the hub of the Tompkins County services network to promote effective service delivery and efficient allocation of community resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. These services include a central telephone information service providing consumers with community information and referrals to service providers appropriate to their situation. The information technology component of the service is the only comprehensive data base of community information for Tompkins County. 2-1-1/ I&R also offers a chat service at <211tompkins.org>; maintains the Tompkins County Services Directory on the Web at <211tompkins.org>, and publishes the "Tompkins County Community Services Guide", "Resources for Working Families", and "Unemployed? Local Resources For You". What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? Tompkins County's 2-1-1/Information and Referral Center assists all those who live and work in Tompkins County to find information and receive referrals to crucial services. Maintenance of effort for this broadly appreciated service requires a stable, ongoing commitment of County funding to retain essential administrative staff and critical infrastructure for operation of the program. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? In 2009, 2-1-1 Tompkins responded to 7,497 requests for information on community services from Tompkins County residents by phone, walk-in, email or web chat. Additionally, thousands of people found information on human services by searching our services directory on-line or from one of the program's publications. Since it is clear that this community's low-income citizens rely on the 2-1-1 service for critical assistance, we expect to at least match, or more likely, exceed 2009 numbers in 2010 and again in 2011. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? Households, agencies, county and city departments, and organizations depend on the easy access that 2-1-1/I&R provides to comprehensive community information and referral. Increasingly, those who live and work in Tompkins County identify 2-1-1 as the number to call for help with issues of daily living. All services are free to individuals, confidential and solely focused on the needs of the consumer. County funds help to retain essential administrative staff and critical infrastructure for operation of the service. Volunteers, local college interns and "Experience Works" trainees provide essential staffing for the service at no cost or very low cost. Community collaborations for creating expanded access to and efficiencies in service delivery are at the heart of the HSC's 2-1-1/I&R mission. For the past two years, 2-1-1/ l&R served as the Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 139 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2610 HSC INFO. & REFERRAL Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/ Earned Income Tax Credit (VITA/ EITC) program as the screening and scheduling point for that service in the community. Volunteer income tax preparers working at the "Alternatives Federal Credit Union" (AFCU) could devote all their time to serving low income tax payers because the 2-1-1 service relieved them of the burden of screening and scheduling. Given sufficient resources, 2-1-1 Tompkins and the Human Services Coalition are committed to serving low-income families of Tompkins County in this capacity in 2011. In 2009, 2-1-1/ l&R and the Human Services Coalition joined a collaborative project to receive and administer ARRA, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program funds to assist low-income citizens at risk of homelessness due to the economic downturn. These monies went directly to the people in need with very little allowed for administrative costs. 2-1-1 Tompkins will continue to work with this partnership until July of 2011 when its share of funding for this project ends. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? HSC and 2-1-1/ l&R are exploring local opportunities with County departments and private agencies for collaborative projects to improve service efficiencies and consumer experiences. 2-1-1/ l&R will establish a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) capability for operating the service from home or other remote sites. This technology ensures the continued operation of the program during bad weather or other emergencies when operating from HSC office space is not possible. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. A proportional share of the 6.9% reduction in County funding for HSC in 2011 applied to 2-1-1/ I&R 2010 County revenue equals $5,508. To apply this cut in the program's operating budget requires zeroing out lines for equipment purchase and repair, supplies, postage, printing and copying, travel and more than 20% of the publicity line (based on 2010 operating budget). Those cuts severely hamper the functionality of the program. If the reductions come instead from the personnel budget, and essential staff are to remain, drastic benefit cuts are required. HSC INFO. & REFERRAL (NYS Unit 6311) EXPENSE 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 80,845 83,925 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 79,819 74,311 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 57100 CONTRACTUAL 80,845 83,925 79,819 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 TOTAL EXPENSE 80,845 83,925 79,819 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 Total NYS Unit Cost 80,845 83,925 79,819 74,311 0 74,311 0 74.311 0 74,311 HSC INFO. & REFERRAL PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 80,845 83,925 79,819 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 0 74,311 397,477 417,266 393,062 365,941 0.00 0 0.00 365,941 0 365,941 0 365,941 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 140 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Human Services Coalition - Community Agencies Kathy Schlather, Executive Director 100 W Seneca Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 273-8686 Web: http://www.hsctc.org Email: kschlather@hsctc.org nburston@hsctc.org The Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) is a private non-profit corporation focusing on efficient, effective planning and delivery of human service programs. The programs of the Coalition work together to enhance consumer access to services, to identify service needs, and to promote sharing of information. HSC provides technical assistance and advocacy to and for Tompkins County organizations, funders and policy makers; recommends and coordinates County funding to community human service agencies that provide or enhance services the County does not offer. Information about the Community Agencies can be found in the agency section of the assessments of program impact. Agency Budget History Advocacy Center of Tompkins County Alternatives Venture Fund -Community Tax Program American Red Cross Better Housing for Tompkins County Cancer Resource Center of Finger Lakes (AKA Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance) Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga Samaritan Center Community Dispute Resolution Center Drop -In Children's Center Food Distribution Network, Tompkins County Ithaca Health Alliance/Free Clinic Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Lifelong Multicultural Resource Center Neighborhood Legal Services, Tompkins/Tioga Rollover - Additional Sales Tax Southside Community Center Tompkins Learning Partners Women's Opportunity Center Grand Total: Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Req City Share Local 60,798 60,798 61,791 59,340 52,237 21,791 30,446 0 10,000 0 9,200 8,779 3,662 5,117 50,977 50,977 50,977 50,900 46,765 19,508 27,257 48,378 53,378 53,378 51,260 47,760 19,924 27,836 25,000 27,805 25,000 24,960 21,890 9,132 12,758 37,791 40,291 65,541 55,320 52,237 21,791 30,446 51,143 47,297 48,697 45,930 40,795 17,018 23,777 101,391 137,391 122,391 122,200 114,425 47,731 66,694 47,597 45,597 52,740 43,796 40,187 16,764 23,423 0 0 0 19,247 15,920 6,641 9,279 12,769 12,769 12,769 5,100 0 0 0 66,355 71,355 66,355 66,250 59,700 24,904 34,796 17,865 41,539 41,539 41,475 39,300 16,394 22,906 47,470 47,470 47,470 47,580 34,825 14,528 20,297 -31,579 -12,805 -27,393 0 0 23,710 9,131 9,131 7,185 4,676 1,951 2,725 77,771 81,902 91,902 91,790 89,548 37,356 52,192 61,604 57,104 69,104 54,020 50,247 20,961 29,286 699,040 781,999 791,392 795,553 719,291 300,056 419,235 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 141 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES COALITION - AGENCIES (NYS Unit 6305) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 794,804 803,337 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget 779,860 719,291 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR 10,000 729,291 Leg App Total 10,000 729,291 45,000 764,291 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 794,804 803,337 779,860 719,291 10,000 729,291 10,000 729,291 45,000 764,291 794,804 803,337 779,860 719,291 10,000 729,291 10,000 729,291 45,000 764,291 295,302 315,749 300,056 300,056 0 300,056 0 300,056 0 300,056 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES TOTAL REVENUE 295,302 315,749 300,056 300,056 0 300,056 0 300,056 0 300,056 295,302 315,749 300,056 300,056 0 300,056 0 300,056 0 300,056 Total NYS Unit Cost HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 499,502 487,588 499,502 487,588 479,804 419,235 479,804 499,502 487,588 479,804 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 419,235 419,235 0.00 10,000 429,235 10,000 429.235 45,000 464,235 10,000 429,235 10,000 429,235 45,000 464,235 10,000 0.00 429,235 10,000 429,235 45,000 464,235 Page 142 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Information Technology Services Greg Potter, Director 128 East Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5417 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/its Email: gpotter@tompkins-co.org Tompkins County Information Technology Services provides County departments with technical resources, infrastructure, and staff to assist individual departments and broader county efforts in the implementation and ongoing support of technology solutions and systems related to governmental missions, programs, and policy. The department is organized into five units which include: Administration, Telecommunications/Application Support, Network Systems Support, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Criminal Justice Data Communications Systems. Primary responsibilities include the management of core computer networking systems, telephone services, and numerous software applications. The GIS Unit provides for the development, maintenance, and distribution of geographic data sets and cartographic mapping products, including support of related software, applications, Internet -based mapping services, and tax mapping. The Criminal Justice Data Communications System is a program designed to bridge gaps between local and New York State law enforcement databases allowing local law enforcement agencies to retrieve and analyze information useful in the protection of local citizens. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative/Computer Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Financial Systems Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Geographic Information System Project Lea 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Geographic Information System Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Microcomputer Specialist 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 Network/Systems Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Programmer Analyst 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Systems Analyst/Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Telecommunications Program Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 10.00 10.00 10.00 9.00 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 143 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (NYS Unit 1680) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000195 DIR INF TECH SVCS 93,564 95,296 90,806 90,806 0.96 0 0.00 90,806 0 90,806 0 90,806 51000622 PROGRAMMER/ANALYST 41,078 43,660 43,583 43,583 1.00 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 51000637 SYSTEMS ANALYST TECH 57,902 59,322 29,449 40,284 0.70 0 0.00 40,284 0 40,284 0 40,284 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC 46,621 23,634 47,321 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000731 ADMIN COMPUTER ASST 46,483 47,225 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000738 NET/SYSTEMS/ADMIN 64,077 65,311 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000739 TELCOM/PRGRMING AD 64,336 66,015 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000766 FIN SYSTEMS ADMIN 64,127 65,311 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51200739 TELECOM/PROGRAMMING/ADMIN 101 352 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,300 2,350 0.00 0 0.00 2,350 0 2,350 0 2,350 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 478,289 466,126 455,132 418,696 6.66 0 0.00 418,696 0 418,696 0 418,696 52202 NETWORK COMPONENTS 15,808 21,785 12,000 15,400 0 15,400 0 15,400 0 15,400 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 8,620 28 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 271 0 4,500 4,500 0 4,500 0 4,500 0 4,500 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 3,830 454 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 52299 EQUIPMENT 28,812 22,267 19,000 22,400 0 22,400 0 22,400 0 22,400 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,583 1,602 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 1,303 1,226 752 752 0 752 0 752 0 752 54330 PRINTING 1,180 912 1,100 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 54399 SUPPLIES 4,066 3,740 2,852 2,852 0 2,852 0 2,852 0 2,852 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 15,539 8,054 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 50 50 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 0 2,977 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 53,592 61,526 50,791 53,063 68,035 121,098 68,035 121,098 68,035 121,098 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 26,126 20,191 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54452 POSTAGE 69 18 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 54472 TELEPHONE 50,747 38,325 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 146,123 131,141 83,341 85,613 68,035 153,648 68,035 153,648 68,035 153,648 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 184,328 215,210 0 215,210 0 215,210 0 215,210 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 184,328 215,210 0 215,210 0 215,210 0 215,210 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 144 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (NYS Unit 1680) TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42228 DATA PROCESSING 42229 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 657,290 623,274 744,653 744,771 68,035 812,806 68,035 812,806 68,035 812,806 8,584 7,442 13,435 13,435 0 13,435 0 13,435 0 13,435 46,224 46,624 36,000 38,880 0 38,880 0 38,880 0 38,880 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 54,808 54,066 4,383 1,051 49,435 52,315 6,825 8,100 0 52,315 0 52,315 0 52,315 0 8,100 0 8,100 0 8,100 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 4,383 1,051 6,825 8,100 0 8,100 0 8,100 0 8,100 TOTAL REVENUE 59,191 55,117 56,260 60,415 0 60,415 0 60,415 0 60,415 Total NYS Unit Cost 598,099 568,157 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 688,393 684,356 68,035 752,391 68,035 752.391 68,035 752,391 Page 145 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS GIS (NYS Unit 1683) EXPENSE 51000713 GIS TECH 51000732 GIS PROJECT LEADER 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 41,937 43,137 42,720 42,720 1.00 0 0.00 42,720 0 42,720 0 42,720 57,844 58,925 58,897 58,897 1.00 0 0.00 58,897 0 58,897 0 58,897 0 0 400 400 0.00 0 0.00 400 0 400 0 400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 99,781 102,062 102,017 102,017 2.00 0 0.00 102,017 0 102,017 0 102,017 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 3,402 535 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 390 336 559 512 0 512 0 512 0 512 52299 EQUIPMENT 3,792 871 1,059 512 0 512 0 512 0 512 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 939 1,697 1,000 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54330 PRINTING 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 939 1,697 1,030 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 945 1,235 1,000 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 9,997 4,896 8,588 9,997 0 9,997 0 9,997 0 9,997 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 6,675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 103 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 260 294 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 11,305 13,100 9,988 10,297 0 10,297 0 10,297 0 10,297 0 0 41,317 52,437 0 52,437 0 52,437 0 52,437 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 41,317 52,437 0 52,437 0 52,437 0 52,437 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42228 DATA PROCESSING 115,817 117,730 155,411 165,663 0 165,663 0 165,663 0 165,663 25,996 25,758 31,610 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 25,996 25,758 31,610 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 43989 OTHER HOME/COMMUNITY SVCS 63,705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 63,705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 89,701 25,758 31,610 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 26,116 91,972 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 123,801 137,663 0 137,663 0 137.663 0 137,663 Page 146 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT (NYS Unit 1685) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000195 DIR INF TECH SVCS 0 0 4,058 4,058 0.04 0 0.00 4,058 0 4,058 0 4,058 51000637 SYSTEMS ANALYST TECH 0 0 29,449 24,500 0.30 0 0.00 24,500 0 24,500 0 24,500 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC 0 23,661 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 0 400 0.00 0 0.00 400 0 400 0 400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 0 23,661 33,507 28,958 0.34 0 0.00 28,958 0 28,958 0 28,958 52202 NETWORK COMPONENTS 0 21,612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 2,886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 6,502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 9,388 21,612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 3,425 3,425 3,773 3,773 0 3,773 0 3,773 0 3,773 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 735 2,000 980 0 980 0 980 0 980 54452 POSTAGE 135 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 4,560 4,294 5,773 4,753 0 4,753 0 4,753 0 4,753 0 0 13,571 14,884 0 14,884 0 14,884 0 14,884 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 13,571 14,884 0 14,884 0 14,884 0 14,884 TOTAL EXPENSE 13,948 49,567 52,851 48,595 0 48,595 0 48,595 0 48,595 Total NYS Unit Cost 13,948 49,567 52,851 48,595 0 48,595 0 48.595 0 48,595 Total County Cost 638,163 709,696 865,045 870,614 68,035 938,649 68,035 938,649 68,035 938,649 638,163 709,696 865,045 870,614 9.00 68,035 0.00 938,649 68,035 938,649 68,035 938,649 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 147 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Insurance Reserve Jackie Kippola, Contracts Coordinator Web: www.tompkins-co.org Insurance Reserve Fund - Funds set aside to pay for potential losses that Tompkins County has chosen to self -insure, including most negligence claims, auto claims, and the costs of defending such claims. 7050 INSURANCE RESERVE SELF INSURANCE RESERVE (NYS Unit 9904) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Mandated Payments 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 180,000 180,000 195,000 320,000 0 320,000 0 320,000 0 320,000 54462 INSURANCE 234,061 382,140 250,000 250,000 0 250,000 0 250,000 0 250,000 54463 RISK MANAGEMENT 16,634 13,867 18,000 18,000 0 18,000 0 18,000 0 18,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 430,695 576,007 463,000 588,000 0 588,000 0 588,000 0 588,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 430,695 576,007 463,000 588,000 0 588,000 0 588,000 0 588,000 2,599 153 13,000 14,028 0 14,028 0 14,028 0 14,028 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 2,599 153 13,000 14,028 0 14,028 0 14,028 0 14,028 TOTAL REVENUE 2,599 153 13,000 14,028 0 14,028 0 14,028 0 14,028 Total NYS Unit Cost 428,096 575,854 450,000 573,972 0 573,972 0 573.972 0 573,972 INSURANCE RESERVE PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 428,096 575,854 450,000 573,972 0 573,972 0 573,972 0 573,972 428,096 575,854 450,000 573,972 0.00 0 0.00 573,972 0 573,972 0 573,972 9960 INSURANCE RESERVE Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 148 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE JUDGMENTS & CLAIMS (NYS Unit 1930) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 150,356 537,292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 150,356 537,292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150,356 537,292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 0 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES TOTAL REVENUE 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost UNEMPLOYMENT INS CO (NYS Unit 9051) 150,356 537,072 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 64,000 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 0 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 64,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58870 UNEMPLOYMENT 59,975 82,117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 59,975 82,117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59,975 82,117 64,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82,203 64,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES TOTAL REVENUE 0 82,203 64,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82,203 64,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 59,975 -86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 149 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE UNALLOCATED (NYS Unit 9997) REVENUE 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 23,625 10,556 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 23,625 10,556 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,748 13,875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 45031 INTERFUND(A) 4,748 13,875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180,000 180,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45100 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 180,000 180,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 208,373 204,431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -208,373 -204,431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INSURANCE RESERVE PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 1,958 332,555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,958 332,555 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 150 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council Fernando De Aragon, Director 121 E Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 607-274-5570 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/itctc Email: fdearagon@tompkins-co.org The Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Tompkins County. The ITCTC is charged with facilitating county -wide transportation planning and is responsible for working jointly and cooperatively with all transportation related agencies in Tompkins County, to promote comprehensive inter modal transportation planning; and providing transportation related information and analyses. The ITCTC is responsible for preparing and updating the Transportation Improvement Plan, a five year program of federally funded transportation projects; and the Transportation Long Rang Plan, a county -wide plan with a 20 year horizon. Tompkins County is the host organization for the ITCTC, which is wholly federally funded. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Planning Analyst Transportation Analysist 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transportation Planning Director Total: 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 3155 ITHACA TOMPKINS TRANSP. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This program provides federally -mandated metropolitan transportation planning services. The basic mission of this program is to provide interagency transportation and planning services that are "continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive" and are in compliance with 23 CFR 450. The ITCTC is governed by the ITCTC Policy Committee, made up of representatives from the 11 local governments, NYS, C. U., and USDOT. It operates under a separate memorandum of understanding among the participating entities. Tompkins County is the "Host Agency". The ITCTC annually adopts a Unified Planning Work Program which specifies and details activities to be accomplished using federal surface transportation funds. No OTRs are requested. This program is 100% federally funded, zero county cost. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 151 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 11/12 FHWA (NYS Unit 8668) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR 0 0 0 81,152 1.00 0 0.00 81,152 0 81,152 0 81,152 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 0 0 0 49,475 1.00 0 0.00 49,475 0 49,475 0 49,475 51000676 TRANS ANALYST 0 0 0 45,567 1.00 0 0.00 45,567 0 45,567 0 45,567 51000684 PLAN ANALYST 0 0 0 34,985 1.00 0 0.00 34,985 0 34,985 0 34,985 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 0 1,200 0.00 0 0.00 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 0 0 0 212,379 4.00 0 0.00 212,379 0 212,379 0 212,379 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54330 PRINTING 0 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54332 BOOKS 0 0 0 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54399 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 5,250 0 5,250 0 5,250 0 5,250 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0 0 0 4,250 0 4,250 0 4,250 0 4,250 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54432 RENT 0 0 0 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 0 38,700 0 38,700 0 38,700 0 38,700 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 0 109,163 0 109,163 0 109,163 0 109,163 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE 0 0 0 109,163 0 109,163 0 109,163 0 109,163 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 Page 152 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 11/12 FHWA (NYS Unit 8668) REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 0 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 0 371,492 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 153 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 10/11 FHWA (NYS Unit 8670) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR 0 0 71,457 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 0 0 44,469 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000676 TRANS ANALYST 0 0 40,299 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000684 PLAN ANALYST 0 0 30,436 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 0 0 186,661 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0 0 3,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54432 RENT 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 1,135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54905 CENTRALLY DISTRIB ITEMS 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 18,091 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 75,598 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 75,598 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 0 280,350 REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID 0 0 280,350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 0 280,350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 280,350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 154 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 10/11 FTA (NYS Unit 8671) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 367 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 392 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR 16,545 0 9,169 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 8,979 0 4,891 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000676 TRANS ANALYST 9,174 0 5,148 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000684 PLAN ANALYST 7,218 0 4,151 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 42,675 0 23,359 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 121 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54332 BOOKS 170 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 779 0 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 62 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,251 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54432 RENT 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 180 0 865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 421 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 362 0 1,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 200 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 2,849 0 7,065 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 9,460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 46,303 0 42,034 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 155 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 10/11 FTA (NYS Unit 8671) REVENUE 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 44959 FEDERAL AID 25 0 0 58,459 0 42,034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 58,459 0 42,034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 58,484 0 42,034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -12,181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 156 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 07/08 FTA (NYS Unit 8672) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR 2,266 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 1,132 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000676 TRANS ANALYST 1,283 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000684 PLAN ANALYST 961 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 5,642 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 1,599 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 1,599 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54332 BOOKS 0 0 329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 0 0 1,829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 637 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 158 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54432 RENT 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54486 2007 SCI FUNDS 22,520 9,080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 22,520 9,875 10,900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID 28,162 11,474 12,729 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30,432 11,474 12,729 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 30,432 11,474 12,729 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 30,432 11,474 12,729 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -2,270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 157 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 08/09 SPR (NYS Unit 8673) EXPENSE 54486 2007 SCI FUNDS 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 5,345 37,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 5,345 37,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID 0 5,345 37,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,345 37,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 5,345 37,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 5,345 37,155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 158 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 08/09 FTA (NYS Unit 8677) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR 6,143 1,995 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 3,415 1,109 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000676 TRANS ANALYST 3,594 1,074 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000684 PLAN ANALYST 2,898 941 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 16,050 5,119 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,219 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 481 133 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 281 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,906 133 1,650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID 18,956 5,252 7,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,746 7,496 7,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 25,746 7,496 7,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 25,746 7,496 7,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -6,790 -2,244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 159 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 09/10 SPR (NYS Unit 8680) EXPENSE 54601 RESCISSION RELIEF 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 2,488 2,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 2,488 2,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID 0 2,488 2,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,488 2,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 2,488 2,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 2,488 2,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 160 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 09/10 FTA (NYS Unit 8682) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR 0 6,759 2,102 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 0 3,618 1,121 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000676 TRANS ANALYST 0 3,714 1,180 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000684 PLAN ANALYST 0 3,070 952 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 0 17,161 5,355 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 0 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 509 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54332 BOOKS 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 0 0 1,209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54432 RENT 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 1,100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 2,169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 2,169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 44959 FEDERAL AID Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 17,161 19,233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,750 19,233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 161 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 09/10 FTA (NYS Unit 8682) REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 22,750 19,233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 22,750 19,233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 -5,589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ITHACA TOMPKINS TRANSP. PROGRAM COST Total County Cost -21,241 -7,833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -21,241 -7,833 0 0 4.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 162 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Legislature Cathy Covert, Clerk of the Legislature 320 N Tioga Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5434 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/legislature Email: ccovert@tompkins-co.org The mission of the Tompkins County Legislature is to collectively meet the needs of residents and communities and to realize the Legislature's articulated vision, that is: County government will perform those functions not provided by individuals, the private sector, other levels of government, or the not-for-profit sector. County activities will be designed to protect and enhance the lives of the diverse residents and communities in ways that are compassionate, ethical, and creative within the limits of what residents financially support. The 15 members of the County Legislature are elected every four years from 15 legislative districts of approximately equal population size. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Chief Deputy Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Clerk of the Legislature 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Deputy Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Legislators 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Total: 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 5800 LEGISLATURE Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Legislature's role is to set policy and determine the best use of taxpayer money. This body elects a chair who resides over the Legislature meetings, determines committee membership and functions, works closely with the County Administrator, and provides policy -level oversight. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 163 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS LEGISLATURE (NYS Unit 1010) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget EXPENSE 51000006 LEGISLATOR 280,600 288,681 289,850 2011 Target/ Base Leg App Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 289,850 15.00 0 0.00 289,850 0 289,850 0 289,850 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54332 BOOKS 54342 FOOD 280,600 288,681 289,850 289,850 15.00 0 0.00 289,850 20 18 0 0 0 2,347 1,707 0 0 0 0 0 0 289,850 0 289,850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 2,367 1,725 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 4,740 5,094 5,500 4,000 2,000 6,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 8,025 7,583 8,180 0 8,180 8,180 8,180 8,180 8,180 8,180 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 995 995 1,095 995 0 995 0 995 0 995 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 388 382 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54486 2007 SCI FUNDS 13,287 3,004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 40,156 17,074 15,275 4,995 10,180 15,175 8,180 13,175 8,180 13,175 0 0 117,389 148,983 0 148,983 0 148,983 0 148,983 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 117,389 148,983 0 148,983 0 148,983 0 148,983 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 323,123 307,480 422,514 443,828 10,180 454,008 8,180 452,008 8,180 452,008 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES TOTAL REVENUE 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 323,051 307,480 422,514 443,828 10,180 454,008 8,180 452.008 8,180 452,008 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 164 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS MUNICIPAL DUES (NYS Unit 1920) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 800 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,555 8,812 9,076 9,348 0 9,348 0 9,348 0 9,348 57100 CONTRACTUAL 9,355 10,012 9,076 9,348 0 9,348 0 9,348 0 9,348 TOTAL EXPENSE 9,355 10,012 9,076 9,348 0 9,348 0 9,348 0 9,348 Total NYS Unit Cost 9,355 10,012 9,076 9,348 0 9,348 0 9.348 0 9,348 LEGISLATURE PROGRAM COST 332,406 317,492 431,590 453,176 10,180 463,356 8,180 461,356 8,180 461,356 5810 CLERK, LEGISLATURE Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Clerk of the Legislature is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the office of the County Legislature and performs such other and related duties as may be conferred or imposed by the Legislature. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 165 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS CLERK, LEGISLATURE (NYS Unit 1040) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000178 CLERK, LEGISLATURE 70,493 71,651 71,265 71,265 1.00 0 0.00 71,265 0 71,265 0 71,265 51000351 DEP CLERK, LEGISLA 48,931 49,839 49,811 46,697 0.94 3,114 0.06 49,811 3,114 49,811 3,114 49,811 51000355 CHIEF DEP CLERK 53,060 54,139 53,541 50,196 0.94 3,344 0.06 53,540 3,344 53,540 3,344 53,540 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,000 1,500 0.00 0 0.00 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 172,484 175,629 175,617 169,658 2.88 6,458 0.13 176,116 6,458 176,116 6,458 176,116 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 653 425 500 0 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 53,061 0 0 0 520 520 520 520 520 520 52299 EQUIPMENT 53,713 425 500 0 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,328 1,404 1,500 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54330 PRINTING 7,196 7,856 6,088 3,687 0 3,687 0 3,687 0 3,687 54399 SUPPLIES 8,524 9,260 7,588 4,687 0 4,687 0 4,687 0 4,687 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 -1,920 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 579 304 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 100 100 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54422 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7,098 0 13,300 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 54452 POSTAGE 1,234 1,187 2,000 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54472 TELEPHONE 743 753 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 9,896 2,344 17,900 19,100 0 19,100 0 19,100 0 19,100 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 71,125 87,204 3,320 90,524 3,320 90,524 3,320 90,524 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 71,125 87,204 3,320 90,524 3,320 90,524 3,320 90,524 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43089 OTHER STATE AID 244,617 187,658 272,730 280,649 9,778 290,427 9,778 290,427 9,778 290,427 54,144 6,016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 54,144 6,016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 54,144 6,016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 190,473 181,642 272,730 280,649 9,778 290,427 9,778 290.427 9,778 290,427 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 166 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS CLERK, LEGISLATURE PROGRAM COST 190,473 Total County Cost 522,879 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 181,642 272,730 499,134 704,320 280,649 9,778 290,427 9,778 290,427 9,778 290,427 733,825 17.88 19,958 0.13 753,783 17,958 751,783 17,958 751,783 Page 167 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Mental Health Department Robert De Luca, Commissioner 201 E Green Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-6300 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl Email: rdeluca@tompkins-co.org The Tompkins County Mental Health Department provides assessment, counseling, individual and group therapies, medication management, treatment, case management and crisis services to adults, children, and families with mental health challenges. All Tompkins County residents can receive these services regardless of ability to pay, based on a sliding fee scale. The department also provides court-ordered evaluations for family court; services to drug courts; and evaluates, provides or monitors mental health services for jail inmates. To provide these services it utilizes psychiatrists (MDs), psychiatric social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other service providers. The Mental Health Department also sets policy for a comprehensive system of community-based preventative, rehabilitative, and treatment services for individuals and families affected by mental illness, chemical use disorders, and mental retardation/developmental disabilities. To accomplish this, the department administers state aid to mental health professionals and not-for-profit agencies with whom it contracts to provide a full array of additional mental health programs including advocacy, education, respite, 24-hour crisis counseling, outreach, referral, training, case management, employment, housing, alcohol and substance abuse services, and homeless services. In addition, the department contracts for a full range of services to individuals affected by mental retardation/developmental disabilities. These services include recreation mainstreaming, employment, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and counseling. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative and Support Staff 12.50 12.50 12.50 11.50 Case Aide 6.00 6.00 5.50 4.86 Case Manager 14.00 14.00 12.50 12.00 Commissioner 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Community Mental Health Nurse 7.70 7.70 7.00 7.00 Continuing Treatment Specialist 3.71 3.71 2.71 2.71 Deputy Commissioner 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Dual Recovery Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Forensic Counselor 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Nurse Practitioner 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Psychiatric Social Worker 13.00 13.00 11.00 12.00 Psychiatrist 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 Supervising Psychologist 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Supervisor 7.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 System Analyst 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 75.51 74.51 65.81 65.67 0700 MENTAL HEALTH PLANNING AND COORDINATION Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This program of the Mental Health Department is responsible for planning, developing, monitoring, improving and expanding all community-based preventative, rehabilitative and treatment services to persons with mental illness, mental retardation/developmental disabilities and alcohol/substance abuse or dependence. This program makes policy for such services and administers state aid to private not-for-profit agencies, which provides some of these services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 168 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES M.H. ADMINISTRATION (NYS Unit 4310) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 8,973 7,983 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000196 DEP COMM MENT HLTH 0 0 86,229 86,229 1.00 0 0.00 86,229 0 86,229 0 86,229 51000285 COMM MH SVCS 102,482 104,388 104,345 104,345 1.00 0 0.00 104,345 0 104,345 0 104,345 51000503 CLERK 13,511 13,718 13,750 13,750 0.50 0 0.00 13,750 0 13,750 0 13,750 51000511 CASE AIDE 125,895 150,649 159,070 130,152 3.86 0 0.00 130,152 0 130,152 0 130,152 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 33,640 34,257 33,742 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 74,101 77,569 76,100 41,086 1.00 0 0.00 41,086 0 41,086 0 41,086 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 160,225 137,865 136,049 136,048 3.00 0 0.00 136,048 0 136,048 0 136,048 51000671 SECRETARY 36,651 37,213 37,380 37,381 1.00 0 0.00 37,381 0 37,381 0 37,381 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 80,861 77,481 76,825 76,442 2.00 0 0.00 76,442 0 76,442 0 76,442 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 23,624 50,835 49,811 49,811 1.00 0 0.00 49,811 0 49,811 0 49,811 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 48,430 52,893 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51000770 CORD DUAL RECOVERY SRVS 56,234 61,810 64,783 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000782 FISCAL COORDINATOR 52,610 53,563 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51200529 SR ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 70 172 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 199 130 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 5 97 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 0 247 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 56 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 5,150 4,250 0.00 0 0.00 4,250 0 4,250 0 4,250 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 817,567 860,870 950,316 885,103 18.36 0 0.00 885,103 0 885,103 0 885,103 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 16,578 1,736 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 741 920 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 933 471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 1,399 901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 10,214 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 30,004 6,528 1,200 2,400 0 2,400 0 2,400 0 2,400 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7,140 9,501 4,000 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 273 59 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,529 1,641 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 169 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES M.H. ADMINISTRATION (NYS Unit 4310) EXPENSE 54330 PRINTING 54332 BOOKS 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 4,120 4,971 2,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 183 312 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54399 SUPPLIES 13,245 16,484 8,300 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,214 924 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 818 847 1,000 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 881 908 875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 40,314 62,456 36,500 49,500 0 49,500 0 49,500 0 49,500 54452 POSTAGE 5,344 5,604 3,600 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 7,254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE -205 6,198 6,000 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD -1,010,934 -1,001,775 -1,026,902 -1,026,902 0 -1,026,902 0 -1,026,902 0 -1,026,902 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS -954,284 -924,838 -977,577 -964,802 0 -964,802 0 -964,802 0 -964,802 0 0 384,877 454,943 0 454,943 0 454,943 0 454,943 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 384,877 454,943 0 454,943 0 454,943 0 454,943 TOTAL EXPENSE -93,468 -40,956 367,116 390,144 0 390,144 0 390,144 0 390,144 REVENUE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 2,190 1,354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 2,190 1,354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 20,061 30,199 45,290 41,880 0 41,880 0 41,880 0 41,880 43486 OMH FLEX 6,937 45,214 94,472 90,564 0 90,564 0 90,564 0 90,564 43493 MENTAL RETARDATION OT 620 47,168 34,177 41,343 44,403 0 44,403 0 44,403 0 44,403 43495 MH DAAA 17,144 20,955 28,968 28,968 0 28,968 0 28,968 0 28,968 43499 OMH CONTRACT REVENUE 0 39,350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 44490 FED AID MH 91,310 169,895 318,066 187,135 210,073 205,815 271,043 286,808 0 205,815 0 205,815 0 205,815 0 286,808 0 286,808 0 286,808 44999 FEDERAL AID TOTAL REVENUE 318,066 187,135 271,043 286,808 411,566 358,384 481,116 492,623 0 286,808 0 286,808 0 286,808 0 492,623 0 492,623 0 492,623 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 170 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Total NYS Unit Cost -505,034 -399,340 -114,000 -102,479 0 -102,479 0 -102,479 0 -102,479 CATHOLIC CHARITY (NYS Unit 4336) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 5,518 5,529 5,183 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,518 5,529 5,183 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43484 OMH COMMISSIONERS PERFORM 5,518 5,529 5,518 5,529 5,183 5,183 5,183 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 43999 STATE AID 5,518 5,529 5,183 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 TOTAL REVENUE 5,518 5,529 5,183 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 0 5,183 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MENTAL HEALTH PLANNING AND COORDINATION PROGRAM COST -505,034 -399,340 -114,000 -102,479 0 -102,479 0 -102,479 0 -102,479 0706 MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES The Mental Health Department contracts for mental health services with the following not-for-profit community agencies: Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending ✓ Family and Children's Services to provide emergency outreach services to children and adolescents, specialized mental health services to children from 0-5 and their families, and respite and supportive counseling for older adults affected by mental illness and their families. ✓ The Mental Health Association to provide advocacy, support groups, peer services, respite services to children and families, education, information and referral concerning mental health issues and services to adults and families. ✓ Suicide Prevention to provide a 24-hour hotline for individuals in crisis, educational programs regarding stress, trauma and suicide prevention, and post-vention services for individuals and groups affected by traumatic events. ✓ The Tompkins County Chapter of the American Red Cross operates a homeless shelter. County funding provides additional short-term case management for individuals who come to the shelter and who may have mental health problems. These individuals frequently have multiple problems, and this service works cooperatively with other services and mental health providers as well as managing the immediate crisis needs associated with homelessness. ✓ Lakeview Mental Health Services to provide direct rent subsidies and support services for persons affected by serious and persistent mental illness. The department also plans for residential services provided by Lakeview MHS. ✓ Catholic Charities to provide a parent advocate to assist parents of children affected by serious emotional disturbance. ✓ Youth Alternatives Program -The Department contracts with this agency to facilitate the SPOA (Single Point of Accountability Program) for children/youth that may have mental health challenges and be involved in various systems. The goal of this program is to insure that that individual children receive the most appropriate level of care in the least restrictive environment. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 171 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES UNITY HOUSE (NYS Unit 4321) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total -1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL -1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN -1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID -268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44492 HOMELESS -1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID -1,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE -2,174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. (NYS Unit 4324) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 415,410 412,860 392,057 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 57100 CONTRACTUAL 415,410 412,860 392,057 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 TOTAL EXPENSE 415,410 412,860 392,057 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 255,256 255,327 240,152 240,152 0 240,152 0 240,152 0 240,152 43486 OMH FLEX 100,111 96,841 151,905 151,905 0 151,905 0 151,905 0 151,905 43499 OMH CONTRACT REVENUE 60,577 60,692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 415,944 412,860 392,057 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 TOTAL REVENUE 415,944 412,860 392,057 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 0 392,057 Total NYS Unit Cost -534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 172 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUICIDE PREVENTION (NYS Unit 4327) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 191,243 187,132 180,436 180,436 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 180,436 0 180,436 0 180,436 57100 CONTRACTUAL 191,243 187,132 180,436 180,436 0 180,436 0 180,436 0 180,436 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 43486 OMH FLEX 191,243 187,132 59,624 59,766 111,349 107,196 180,436 180,436 59,766 59,766 107,096 107,096 0 180,436 0 180,436 0 180,436 0 59,766 0 59,766 0 59,766 0 107,096 0 107,096 0 107,096 43999 STATE AID 170,973 166,962 166,862 166,862 0 166,862 0 166,862 0 166,862 TOTAL REVENUE 170,973 166,962 166,862 166,862 0 166,862 0 166,862 0 166,862 Total NYS Unit Cost EMERGENCY COMM. SHELTER (NYS Unit 4328) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 20,270 20,170 13,574 13,574 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 71,620 70,048 0 13,574 0 13.574 0 13,574 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 66,905 66,905 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 57100 CONTRACTUAL 71,620 70,048 66,905 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43486 OMH FLEX 71,620 70,048 66,905 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 55,030 50,426 49,142 49,142 0 49,142 0 49,142 0 49,142 43999 STATE AID 55,030 50,426 49,142 49,142 0 49,142 0 49,142 0 49,142 44492 HOMELESS 16,590 19,622 17,763 17,763 0 17,763 0 17,763 0 17,763 44999 FEDERAL AID 16,590 19,622 17,763 17,763 0 17,763 0 17,763 0 17,763 TOTAL REVENUE 71,620 70,048 66,905 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 0 66,905 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 173 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES (NYS Unit 4333) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 154,787 172,565 162,169 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 57100 CONTRACTUAL 154,787 172,565 162,169 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 154,787 172,565 162,169 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 154,787 172,565 162,169 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 43999 STATE AID 154,787 172,565 162,169 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 TOTAL REVENUE 154,787 172,565 162,169 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 0 162,169 Total NYS Unit Cost FRANZISKA RACKER CENTER (NYS Unit 6301) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54404 PASS THRU EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 191,000 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 140,704 226,416 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 140,704 226,416 191,000 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 140,704 226,416 191,000 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 140,704 226,416 191,000 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 140,704 226,416 191,000 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 TOTAL REVENUE 140,704 226,416 191,000 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 0 215,485 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES PROGRAM COST 20,004 20,170 13,574 13,574 0 13,574 0 13,574 0 13,574 0716 DEVEL. DISABIL. AGENCIES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Mental Health Department contracts with the following agencies for provision of services to individuals affected by mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities: § Challenge Industries provides support and training to individuals affected by severe mental illness to identify and achieve employment related goals. The range of services offered are: career exploration, values clarification, skill and interest identification, exposure to work settings, pre-employment skill building, resume development, interviewing skills, community employer networking, work try -outs, job placement, volunteer placement, on- and off -work site support, benefits advisement, and referrals to other employment related services. § The Ithaca Youth Bureau operates the recreation mainstreaming services that provide programming for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Activities include highly structured Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 174 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 0716 DEVEL. DISABIL. AGENCIES day camp opportunities, mainstream camp opportunities, mainstream fitness activities for adults, and choral and dance opportunities for youth and adults. § The Franziska Racker Centers provide a wide range of services to children and adults who face the challenges of mental retardation and developmental disabilities as well as mental illness. This funding provides a variety of clinical and rehabilitative services as well as specialized housing services for persons affected by mental retardation and developmental disabilities. FRANZISKA RACKER CENTERS (NYS Unit 4322) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 172,062 117,628 214,906 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 0 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 172,062 117,628 214,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43493 MENTAL RETARDATION OT 620 172,062 117,628 214,906 172,062 117,628 214,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 172,062 117,628 214,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 172,062 117,628 214,906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost ITHACA YOUTH BUREAU (NYS Unit 4326) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 139,511 139,511 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 136,334 136,334 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 136,334 0 136,334 0 136,334 57100 CONTRACTUAL 139,511 139,511 136,334 136,334 0 136,334 0 136,334 0 136,334 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41111 SALES TAX 1% 139,511 139,511 136,334 136,334 0 136,334 0 136,334 0 136,334 88,673 88,673 88,673 88,673 0 88,673 0 88,673 0 88,673 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 88,673 88,673 88,673 88,673 0 88,673 0 88,673 0 88,673 TOTAL REVENUE 88,673 88,673 88,673 88,673 0 88,673 0 88,673 0 88,673 Total NYS Unit Cost 50,838 50,838 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 47,661 47,661 0 47,661 0 47.661 0 47,661 Page 175 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES (NYS Unit 4329) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 758,228 697,335 702,485 721,138 0 721,138 0 721,138 0 721,138 57100 CONTRACTUAL 758,228 697,335 702,485 721,138 0 721,138 0 721,138 0 721,138 TOTAL EXPENSE 758,228 697,335 702,485 721,138 0 721,138 0 721,138 0 721,138 REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 76,504 76,686 76,686 76,686 0 76,686 0 76,686 0 76,686 43486 OMH FLEX 364,122 349,201 349,201 379,176 0 379,176 0 379,176 0 379,176 43493 MENTAL RETARDATION OT 620 248,336 202,182 217,599 206,277 0 206,277 0 206,277 0 206,277 43999 STATE AID 688,962 628,069 643,486 662,139 0 662,139 0 662,139 0 662,139 TOTAL REVENUE 688,962 628,069 643,486 662,139 0 662,139 0 662,139 0 662,139 Total NYS Unit Cost 69,266 69,266 58,999 58,999 0 58,999 0 58.999 0 58,999 DEVEL. DISABIL. AGENCIES PROGRAM COST 120,104 120,104 106,660 106,660 0 106,660 0 106,660 0 106,660 0726 ALC/SUBSTANCE AGENCIES The Mental Health Department contracts for alcohol/subtance abuse/dependence and prevention services with the following not-for-profit community agencies: A: The Alcohol and Drug Council provides a range of alcohol/substance abuse/dependency services including outpatient alcoholism and substance abuse services, some psychiatry services for individuals with mental health and chemical addictions and prevention education programs for the community at large. B: The Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) provides school-based prevention and education programs dealing with the use, effects and risks associated with alcohol and other drug use and abuse. This program serves children and adolescents within various Tompkins County school districts. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending C: Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services provides a range of alcohol/substance abuse/dependency services. Services provided include outpatient alcoholism and substance abuse services, long term residential treatment services and a supportive apartment program. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 176 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOCES (NYS Unit 4323) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 100,525 104,106 105,291 105,291 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 57100 CONTRACTUAL 100,525 104,106 105,291 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43495 MH DAAA 100,525 104,106 105,291 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 100,525 104,106 105,291 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 43999 STATE AID 100,525 104,106 105,291 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 TOTAL REVENUE 100,525 104,106 105,291 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 0 105,291 Total NYS Unit Cost ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL (NYS Unit 4325) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 371,293 359,989 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 368,683 368,683 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 368,683 0 368,683 0 368,683 57100 CONTRACTUAL 371,293 359,989 368,683 368,683 0 368,683 0 368,683 0 368,683 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43495 MH DAAA 371,293 359,989 313,513 302,209 368,683 368,683 310,903 310,903 0 368,683 0 368,683 0 368,683 0 310,903 0 310,903 0 310,903 43999 STATE AID 313,513 302,209 310,903 310,903 0 310,903 0 310,903 0 310,903 TOTAL REVENUE 313,513 302,209 310,903 310,903 0 310,903 0 310,903 0 310,903 Total NYS Unit Cost 57,780 57,780 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 57,780 57,780 0 57,780 0 57.780 0 57,780 Page 177 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ALPHA HOUSE (NYS Unit 4331) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 1,105,228 977,274 942,438 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,105,228 977,274 942,438 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43495 MH DAAA 1,105,228 977,274 410,212 152,085 942,438 942,438 210,947 210,947 0 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 0 210,947 0 210,947 0 210,947 43999 STATE AID 410,212 152,085 210,947 210,947 0 210,947 0 210,947 0 210,947 44495 OASAS, FEDERAL 695,016 825,189 731,491 731,491 0 731,491 0 731,491 0 731,491 44999 FEDERAL AID 695,016 825,189 731,491 731,491 0 731,491 0 731,491 0 731,491 TOTAL REVENUE 1,105,228 977,274 942,438 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 0 942,438 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 178 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MATS (NYS Unit 4338) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000562 CASEWORKER 46,809 11,766 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000591 COMM MENT HLT NURSE 51,098 12,999 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000653 CLINIC SUPERVISOR 5,247 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 103,154 24,765 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 1,100 181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 453 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 2,248 221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 6,004 1,311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 507 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 1,479 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7,704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54462 INSURANCE 3,682 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 7,505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 27,904 1,367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43495 MH DAAA 133,306 26,353 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 132,652 37,753 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 132,652 37,753 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 132,652 37,753 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 654 -11,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALC/SUBSTANCE AGENCIES PROGRAM COST 58,434 46,380 57,780 57,780 0 57,780 0 57,780 0 57,780 0736 CLINIC SERVICES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Mental Health Clinic provides a wide variety of mental health services for the citizens of Tompkins County. These services include: individual and group therapy, medication management, psychiatric evaluations, psychological testing, emergency outreach, forensic services. It is highly integrated with various levels of case management and day treatment services that are also County -operated and in the same facility. This program provides services to people of all ages, from children to older adults, affected by a wide range of mental health challenges. It is the primary provider of clinical services to families and individuals affected by serious mental illness in Tompkins County. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 179 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (NYS Unit 4311) 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -200 4,961 13,000 13,000 0.00 0 0.00 13,000 0 13,000 0 13,000 51000088 M HLTH ASSESS SPEC 0 85,869 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000089 M HLTH THERAP SPEC 0 51,928 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000260 PSYCHIATRIST 266,982 271,461 271,563 271,563 2.60 0 0.00 271,563 0 271,563 0 271,563 51000294 PROGRAM DIR. CSS 67,918 69,433 68,592 68,593 1.00 0 0.00 68,593 0 68,593 0 68,593 51000298 MEDICAL DIRECTOR/MH 166,183 169,265 168,796 168,796 1.00 0 0.00 168,796 0 168,796 0 168,796 51000511 CASE AIDE 66,770 51,953 50,613 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51000562 CASEWORKER 92,175 129,039 117,120 93,696 2.00 0 0.00 93,696 0 93,696 0 93,696 51000581 SR. CASEWORKER 51,137 44,586 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000591 COMM MENT HLT NURSE 237,810 275,312 257,675 257,675 5.00 0 0.00 257,675 0 257,675 0 257,675 51000599 PSYCH. SOC. WORKER 613,851 523,432 623,546 623,546 11.00 0 0.00 623,546 0 623,546 0 623,546 51000611 SUPV. PSYCHOLOGIST 0 0 0 0 0.00 86,670 1.00 86,670 0 0 0 0 51000653 CLINIC SUPERVISOR 279,863 254,468 235,176 235,176 4.00 0 0.00 235,176 0 235,176 0 235,176 51000675 FORENSIC COUNSEL 124,449 135,032 129,568 129,568 2.00 0 0.00 129,568 0 129,568 0 129,568 51000712 NURSE PRAC/PHYS ASST 135,279 138,097 137,186 137,186 2.00 0 0.00 137,186 0 137,186 0 137,186 51000750 CASEWORKER ASST 39,074 39,757 39,345 39,345 1.00 0 0.00 39,345 0 39,345 0 39,345 51200653 CLINIC SUPERVISOR 0 19 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200675 FORENSIC COUNSEL 15 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 9,550 7,700 0.00 0 0.00 7,700 0 7,700 0 7,700 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 2,141,306 2,244,612 2,121,730 2,079,587 32.60 86,670 1.00 2,166,257 0 2,079,587 0 2,079,587 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 1,264 699 1,200 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 766 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52221 SAFETY/RESCUE/EMERG EQUIP 5,415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 206 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 0 21,544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 7,651 22,599 1,200 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 6,386 6,201 3,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 36 41 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 4,276 2,449 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 4,984 1,372 2,200 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 180 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (NYS Unit 4311) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54330 PRINTING 5,833 4,806 4,300 4,200 0 4,200 0 4,200 0 4,200 54332 BOOKS 1,039 676 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54354 MEDICAL 23,319 9,570 14,407 6,400 0 6,400 0 6,400 0 6,400 54399 SUPPLIES 45,873 25,115 30,407 24,300 0 24,300 0 24,300 0 24,300 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 6,757 5,512 4,194 5,400 0 5,400 0 5,400 0 5,400 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 4,276 1,836 4,212 2,400 0 2,400 0 2,400 0 2,400 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 1,340 1,919 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1,258 1,296 500 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 10,488 8,679 8,000 8,400 0 8,400 0 8,400 0 8,400 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 0 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 137,872 131,094 142,820 111,628 0 111,628 0 111,628 0 111,628 54452 POSTAGE 2,442 1,838 3,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54462 INSURANCE 32,190 35,456 35,457 42,000 0 42,000 0 42,000 0 42,000 54472 TELEPHONE 18,250 13,441 12,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 54485 CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIO 3,900 3,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 742,992 751,655 762,475 762,475 0 762,475 0 762,475 0 762,475 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 961,765 956,326 975,183 951,703 0 951,703 0 951,703 0 951,703 0 0 859,301 1,068,908 0 1,068,908 0 1,068,908 0 1,068,908 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 859,301 1,068,908 0 1,068,908 0 1,068,908 0 1,068,908 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 41620 MENTAL HEALTH FEES 3,156,595 3,248,652 3,987,821 4,126,698 86,670 4,213,368 0 4,126,698 0 4,126,698 1,839,804 1,917,354 2,056,690 2,003,008 0 2,003,008 0 2,003,008 0 2,003,008 553,562 597,300 553,677 555,385 0 555,385 0 555,385 0 555,385 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 2,393,366 2,514,654 2,610,367 2,558,393 0 2,558,393 0 2,558,393 0 2,558,393 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 75 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 16 33,795 43,680 49,140 0 49,140 0 49,140 0 49,140 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 43486 OMH FLEX 91 33,798 43,680 49,140 -136,096 242,182 61,891 374,489 269,275 262,652 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 93,151 267,543 0 0 0 49,140 0 49,140 0 49,140 93,151 0 93,151 0 93,151 267,543 0 267,543 0 267,543 Page 181 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (NYS Unit 4311) REVENUE 43495 MH DAAA 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 15,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 44492 HOMELESS 254,143 511,457 22,202 20,908 324,543 360,694 17,764 17,764 0 360,694 0 360,694 0 360,694 0 17,764 0 17,764 0 17,764 44999 FEDERAL AID 22,202 20,908 17,764 17,764 0 17,764 0 17,764 0 17,764 TOTAL REVENUE 2,669,802 3,080,817 2,996,354 2,985,991 0 2,985,991 0 2,985,991 0 2,985,991 Total NYS Unit Cost SATELLITE CLUB (NYS Unit 4315) EXPENSE REVENUE 486,793 167,835 991,467 1,140,707 86,670 1,227,377 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 0 1.140.707 0 1,140,707 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total Total NYS Unit Cost YAP/SPOA (NYS Unit 4330) EXPENSE 54330 PRINTING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,974 22,974 0 22,974 0 22,974 0 22,974 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 22,974 22,974 0 22,974 0 22,974 0 22,974 TOTAL EXPENSE 114 0 22,974 22,974 0 22,974 0 22,974 0 22,974 REVENUE Total NYS Unit Cost 114 0 22,974 22,974 0 22,974 0 22.974 0 22,974 CLINIC SERVICES PROGRAM COST 486,907 167,835 1,014,441 1,163, 681 86,670 1,250,351 0 1,163, 681 0 1,163,681 0746 CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Skylight Club is a Mental Health Department day treatment program that provides a comprehensive array of services to address the needs of adults who have severe and persistent mental illness. This program helps them to improve, restore and sustain clients' functioning so that they can live productively in the community. It also addresses the needs of their families and support systems, helping them to manage more effectively the short- and long-term effects of their family member's mental illness. Individuals can participate up to five hours a day, five days a week. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 182 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SKY LIGHT CLUB (NYS Unit 4312) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000591 COMM MENT HLT NURSE 101,685 103,312 103,070 103,070 2.00 0 0.00 103,070 0 103,070 0 103,070 51000599 PSYCH. SOC. WORKER 56,124 57,209 56,686 56,686 1.00 0 0.00 56,686 0 56,686 0 56,686 51000621 CONT TREATMT SPEC 125,547 128,059 126,958 126,958 2.71 0 0.00 126,958 0 126,958 0 126,958 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,750 1,850 0.00 0 0.00 1,850 0 1,850 0 1,850 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 283,356 288,580 288,464 288,564 5.71 0 0.00 288,564 0 288,564 0 288,564 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 5,610 259 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 499 426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 17,488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 23,775 889 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,484 1,247 550 550 0 550 0 550 0 550 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 28 14 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 256 445 2,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 4,523 4,789 4,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54330 PRINTING 511 492 1,000 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 54332 BOOKS 194 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54354 MEDICAL 234 54 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54399 SUPPLIES 7,230 7,041 8,750 8,350 0 8,350 0 8,350 0 8,350 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 749 60 100 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 367 0 50 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 937 224 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 478 549 475 475 0 475 0 475 0 475 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 89 13 1,200 700 0 700 0 700 0 700 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,638 684 1,800 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54452 POSTAGE 81 71 400 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54462 INSURANCE 3,213 6,083 6,754 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 54472 TELEPHONE 1,004 1,407 400 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 95,213 92,814 96,837 96,837 0 96,837 0 96,837 0 96,837 57100 CONTRACTUAL 104,769 101,905 108,716 108,862 0 108,862 0 108,862 0 108,862 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 183 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SKY LIGHT CLUB (NYS Unit 4312) EXPENSE 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 0 116,828 148,322 0 148,322 0 148,322 0 148,322 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 116,828 148,322 0 148,322 0 148,322 0 148,322 TOTAL EXPENSE 419,130 398,415 523,958 555,298 0 555,298 0 555,298 0 555,298 REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 373,066 343,938 373,067 41620 MENTAL HEALTH FEES -73 0 0 41621 SKYLIGHT FEES 3,907 6,178 3,810 371,608 0 371,608 0 371,608 0 371,608 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,921 0 8,921 0 8,921 0 8,921 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 376,900 350,116 376,877 380,529 0 380,529 0 380,529 0 380,529 3,959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 3,959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 380,859 350,116 376,877 380,529 0 380,529 0 380,529 0 380,529 Total NYS Unit Cost 38,271 48,299 147,081 174,769 0 174,769 0 174.769 0 174,769 CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM COST 38,271 48,299 147,081 174,769 0 174,769 0 174,769 0 174,769 0756 CASE MANAGEMENT Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Mental Health Department's Community Support Services (CSS) program provides comprehensive case management services to persons with significant mental health problems. Two levels of service are provided: Supported Case Management and Intensive Case Management. Direct services include financial management, assistance with finding and maintaining housing, nutrition, referrals to and coordination of medical and other mental health services, protection, advocacy, supportive counseling, and any other supportive services that assist clients in maintaining a higher quality of life in the community and foster the ability to live as independently as possible. This program provides services to adults (18+) including persons with multiple disabilities such as mental illness and chemical addictions and/or mental retardation. Issues such as homelessness, repeat hospitalizations, and legal difficulties are common problems. Virtually all clients are affected by a serious and persistent mental illness. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 184 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CLIENT FISCAL MGMT. (NYS Unit 4314) EXPENSE 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 2,468 7,486 7,486 7,869 0.00 0 0.00 7,869 0 7,869 0 7,869 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 2,468 1,797 7,486 7,486 1,848 1,848 7,869 0.00 0 0.00 7,869 0 7,869 0 7,869 1,848 0 1,848 0 1,848 0 1,848 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 1,797 1,848 0 1,848 1,848 0 1,848 0 1,848 0 1,848 0 3,032 4,045 0 4,045 0 4,045 0 4,045 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 3,032 4,045 0 4,045 0 4,045 0 4,045 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43488 ICM MH 4,265 9,334 12,366 13,762 0 13,762 0 13,762 0 13,762 7,008 -3,094 7,529 11,573 0 11,573 0 11,573 0 11,573 43999 STATE AID 7,008 -3,094 7,529 11,573 0 11,573 0 11,573 0 11,573 TOTAL REVENUE 7,008 -3,094 7,529 11,573 0 11,573 0 11,573 0 11,573 Total NYS Unit Cost -2,743 12,428 4,837 2,189 0 2,189 0 2.189 0 2,189 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 185 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTENSIVE CASE MGMT. (NYS Unit 4316) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -100 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000562 CASEWORKER 186,096 189,318 187,392 187,392 4.00 0 0.00 187,392 0 187,392 0 187,392 51000581 SR. CASEWORKER 51,165 52,106 51,535 51,535 1.00 0 0.00 51,535 0 51,535 0 51,535 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,450 2,450 0.00 0 0.00 2,450 0 2,450 0 2,450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 237,161 241,424 241,377 241,377 5.00 0 0.00 241,377 0 241,377 0 241,377 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 0 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 3,443 1,983 2,400 1,900 0 1,900 0 1,900 0 1,900 54399 SUPPLIES 3,443 1,983 3,600 3,100 0 3,100 0 3,100 0 3,100 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 100 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 77,385 75,376 78,661 78,661 0 78,661 0 78,661 0 78,661 57100 CONTRACTUAL 77,392 75,484 78,761 79,161 0 79,161 0 79,161 0 79,161 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 97,758 124,068 0 124,068 0 124,068 0 124,068 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 97,758 124,068 0 124,068 0 124,068 0 124,068 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 317,996 318,891 291,920 270,607 421,496 447,706 331,376 333,694 0 447,706 0 447,706 0 447,706 0 333,694 0 333,694 0 333,694 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 291,920 270,607 331,376 333,694 0 333,694 0 333,694 0 333,694 43486 OMH FLEX 0 -29,539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43488 ICM MH 2,150 30,100 49,517 30,100 0 30,100 0 30,100 0 30,100 43999 STATE AID 2,150 561 49,517 30,100 0 30,100 0 30,100 0 30,100 TOTAL REVENUE 294,070 271,168 380,893 363,794 0 363,794 0 363,794 0 363,794 Total NYS Unit Cost 23,926 47,723 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 40,603 83,912 0 83,912 0 83.912 0 83,912 Page 186 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES I.C.M. CHILDREN'S NEEDS (NYS Unit 4318) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 29,169 24,439 29,451 29,451 0 29,451 0 29,451 0 29,451 57100 CONTRACTUAL 29,169 24,439 29,451 29,451 0 29,451 0 29,451 0 29,451 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 43488 ICM MH 29,169 24,439 29,451 29,451 0 29,451 0 29,451 0 29,451 4,501 2,873 4,512 4,512 0 4,512 0 4,512 0 4,512 360 13,718 24,509 24,509 0 24,509 0 24,509 0 24,509 43999 STATE AID 4,861 16,591 29,021 29,021 0 29,021 0 29,021 0 29,021 TOTAL REVENUE 4,861 16,591 29,021 29,021 0 29,021 0 29,021 0 29,021 Total NYS Unit Cost I.C.M. ADULT'S NEEDS (NYS Unit 4319) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 24,308 7,848 430 430 0 430 0 430 0 430 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 49,775 38,047 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 48,120 49,018 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 57100 CONTRACTUAL 49,775 38,047 48,120 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43488 ICM MH 49,775 38,047 44,726 23,042 48,120 49,018 48,120 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 43999 STATE AID 44,726 23,042 48,120 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 TOTAL REVENUE 44,726 23,042 48,120 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 0 49,018 Total NYS Unit Cost 5,049 15,005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 187 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADULT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (NYS Unit 4332) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 649,630 712,388 872,932 835,589 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 57100 CONTRACTUAL 649,630 712,388 872,932 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 649,630 712,388 649,630 712,388 872,932 835,589 872,932 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 43999 STATE AID 649,630 712,388 872,932 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 TOTAL REVENUE 649,630 712,388 872,932 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 0 835,589 Total NYS Unit Cost Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 188 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORTIVE CASE MGMT (NYS Unit 4335) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000562 CASEWORKER 184,847 188,137 187,392 187,392 4.00 0 0.00 187,392 0 187,392 0 187,392 51000581 SR. CASEWORKER 51,115 52,056 51,535 51,535 1.00 0 0.00 51,535 0 51,535 0 51,535 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,400 1,500 0.00 0 0.00 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 235,962 240,193 240,327 240,427 5.00 0 0.00 240,427 0 240,427 0 240,427 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 3,039 1,866 3,300 2,800 0 2,800 0 2,800 0 2,800 54330 PRINTING 0 0 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54399 SUPPLIES 3,039 1,866 3,900 3,400 0 3,400 0 3,400 0 3,400 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 40,967 32,828 47,936 47,936 0 47,936 0 47,936 0 47,936 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,955 595 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 3,249 3,808 2,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 100 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54606 ADM & OVERHEAD 86,042 80,082 87,081 87,081 0 87,081 0 87,081 0 87,081 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 132,213 117,313 137,617 140,017 0 140,017 0 140,017 0 140,017 0 0 97,332 123,579 0 123,579 0 123,579 0 123,579 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 97,332 123,579 0 123,579 0 123,579 0 123,579 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 371,214 359,372 282,518 271,104 480,376 508,623 332,614 342,182 0 508,623 0 508,623 0 508,623 0 342,182 0 342,182 0 342,182 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 43485 OHM COM REINVESTMETN 43488 ICM MH 282,518 271,104 43,522 -51,798 147,110 117,608 332,614 342,182 0 0 147,762 130,976 0 342,182 0 342,182 0 342,182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,976 0 130,976 0 130,976 43999 STATE AID 190,632 65,810 147,762 130,976 0 130,976 0 130,976 0 130,976 TOTAL REVENUE 473,150 336,914 480,376 473,158 0 473,158 0 473,158 0 473,158 Total NYS Unit Cost -101,936 22,458 0 35,465 0 35,465 0 35.465 0 35,465 CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COST -51,396 105,462 45,870 121,996 0 121,996 0 121,996 0 121,996 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 189 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 0815 PSYCHIATRIC EXPENSE Funding Type: Mandated Payments This budget item provides mandated county payment for the cost of hospitalizing persons considered to be incompetent to stand trial, Tompkins County jail inmates that require forensic hospitalization and mandated ambulance costs associated with certain involuntary hospitalization orders. PSYCHIATRIC EXPENSE (NYS Unit 4390) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 75,045 36,601 80,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 75,045 36,601 80,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 TOTAL EXPENSE 75,045 36,601 80,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 75,045 36,601 80,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80.000 0 80,000 PSYCHIATRIC EXPENSE PROGRAM COST 75,045 Total County Cost 36,601 80,000 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000 242,335 145,511 1,351,406 1,615,981 66.67 86,670 1.00 1,702,651 0 1,615,981 0 1,615,981 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 190 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) Deborah Dietrich, Executive Director 518 West Seneca St. Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 272-7885 Web: www.oartompkins.com Email: debster61953@earthlink.net The mission of OAR, a community based non-profit organization, is to advocate for and assist people who are or have been incarcerated in the Tompkins County jail and their families and friends. OAR also provides programs which help to constructively restore and maintain the clients' inclusion in the community as a whole. OAR helps clients navigate their needs within the jail, maintain their households and relationships while incarcerated, and plan for release, and beyond. Referrals are provided to other human service agencies. One-on-one assistance is provided with applications for benefits and Assigned Counsel. OAR's bail fund program saves both the clients and the County thousands of incarceration days. This translates into real economic benefit for Tompkins County. Agency Budget History Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) Grand Total: OAR CORE SERVICES (NYS Unit 6315) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Req City Share Local 177,269 170,148 176,645 179,286 157,157 7,433 149,724 177,269 170,148 176,645 179,286 157,157 7,433 149,724 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 223,839 176,645 178,917 157,157 0 157,157 0 157,157 6,000 163,157 57100 CONTRACTUAL 223,839 176,645 178,917 157,157 0 157,157 0 157,157 6,000 163,157 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 223,839 176,645 178,917 157,157 0 157,157 0 157,157 6,000 163,157 6,952 7,433 7,064 7,433 0 7,433 0 7,433 0 7,433 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 6,952 7,433 7,064 7,433 0 7,433 0 7,433 0 7,433 43089 OTHER STATE AID 26,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 26,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 33,752 7,433 7,064 7,433 0 7,433 0 7,433 0 7,433 Total NYS Unit Cost 190,087 169,212 171,853 149,724 0 149,724 0 149.724 6,000 155,724 OFFENDER AID & RESTORAT. PROGRAM 190,087 169,212 171,853 149,724 0 149,724 0 149,724 6,000 155,724 COST Total County Cost 190,087 169,212 171,853 149,724 0.00 0 0.00 149,724 0 149,724 6,000 155,724 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 191 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Outside Colleges This state -mandated budget item subsidizes tuition charges for Tompkins County residents attending community colleges outside Tompkins County. 0500 COMMUNITY COLLEGES OUTSIDE THE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGES OUTSIDE THE COUNTY (NYS Unit 2490) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE Funding Type: Mandated Payments 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 276,434 338,942 295,000 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 276,434 338,942 295,000 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 276,434 338,942 295,000 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 276,434 338,942 295,000 375,000 0 375,000 0 375.000 0 375,000 COMMUNITY COLLEGES OUTSIDE THE 276,434 338,942 295,000 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 COUNTY PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 276,434 338,942 295,000 375,000 0.00 0 0.00 375,000 0 375,000 0 375,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 192 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE Personnel Department Anita Fitzpatrick, Commissioner 125 E Court Street Ithaca, NY, 14850 Phone: (607)274-5526 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/personnel Email: afitzpatrick@tompkins-co.org The Personnel Department administers the Civil Service Program for all County departments, BOCES, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Towns and Villages, and area school districts including recruitment, testing, and notification functions. Serves as the lead for diversity initiatives including recruitment, retention, employee orientation, and training. The department administers the County's benefits program, which encompasses health insurance, workers' compensation, disability, flexible benefits, deferred compensation, and retirement programs. The Personnel Department operations also include contract negotiations, disciplinary, grievance, and arbitration issues and actions. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Services Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Commissioner of Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Deputy Commissioner of Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Employee Benefits Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Mail & Rec Clerk 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mail Clerk 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Personnel Assistant 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 Secretary 0.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total: 9.86 8.00 7.00 7.00 6700 PERSONNEL Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The Personnel Department administers the Civil Service Program for all County Departments, BOCES, Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC -3) and area school districts including recruitment, testing and notification functions. Serves as the lead for diversity initiatives including recruitment, retention, employee orientation, and training. The department administers the County's benefits program, which encompasses health insurance, workers' compensation, disability, flexible benefits, deferred compensation, and retirement programs. The Personnel Department operations also include contract negotiations, disciplinary, grievance and arbitration issues and actions, and county wide training initiatives. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 193 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS PERSONNEL (NYS Unit 1430) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 6,649 8,106 2,208 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000174 DEP COMM PERSONNEL 64,127 65,311 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000183 EMP BENEFITS MGR 64,027 65,211 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000242 COMM. OF PERSONNEL 93,714 119,847 94,857 73,493 1.00 0 0.00 73,493 0 73,493 0 73,493 51000333 PERSONNEL ASST 87,296 112,312 136,031 129,275 3.00 0 0.00 129,275 0 129,275 0 129,275 51000341 ADMIN SRVCS COORD 48,376 47,678 49,811 49,811 1.00 0 0.00 49,811 0 49,811 0 49,811 51000357 PERS ASST TRAINEE 57,234 13,692 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000503 CLERK 0 3,534 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200333 PERSONNEL ASST 128 11 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200341 ADMIN SERVICES COORD 0 6 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,800 2,800 0.00 0 0.00 2,800 0 2,800 0 2,800 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 421,551 435,708 415,275 384,947 7.00 0 0.00 384,947 0 384,947 0 384,947 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 477 432 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 0 200 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 303 0 250 250 0 250 0 250 0 250 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 598 1,107 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52299 EQUIPMENT 1,378 1,539 1,450 1,450 0 1,450 0 1,450 0 1,450 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,048 3,604 4,500 3,100 700 3,800 700 3,800 700 3,800 54330 PRINTING 7,042 4,847 6,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54332 BOOKS 468 254 500 0 250 250 250 250 250 250 54399 SUPPLIES 11,558 8,705 11,000 8,100 950 9,050 950 9,050 950 9,050 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -4,904 -4,904 0 0 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -4,904 -4,904 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 10,190 8,474 13,500 13,000 500 13,500 500 13,500 500 13,500 54401 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,204 388 2,500 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 1,625 935 1,500 500 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 345 460 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54432 RENT 1,000 1,010 1,500 500 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 69,075 22,622 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 194 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS PERSONNEL (NYS Unit 1430) EXPENSE 54452 POSTAGE 54472 TELEPHONE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 5,348 3,653 1,650 1,307 5,500 2,568 1,500 1,500 1,454 4,022 1,454 4,022 0 1,500 0 1,500 1,454 0 4,022 1,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 92,509 38,849 31,500 23,568 3,954 27,522 3,954 27,522 3,954 27,522 0 0 168,186 197,863 0 197,863 0 197,863 0 197,863 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 168,186 197,863 0 197,863 0 197,863 0 197,863 REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 526,996 484,801 627,411 615,928 0 615,928 4,904 620,832 4,904 620,832 Total NYS Unit Cost PERSONNEL PROGRAM COST 526,996 484,801 627,411 615,928 0 615,928 4,904 620.832 4,904 620,832 526,996 484,801 627,411 615,928 0 615,928 4,904 620,832 4,904 620,832 6702 INTERNSHIPS Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY NOT FUNDED. The internship program provides a single funding source for County departments who need assistance with research and special projects. Recruitment of interns focuses on non -work-study students at Cornell, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College, and persons identified who may be unemployed or underemployed. in the general workforce. INTERNSHIPS (NYS Unit 1431) EXPENSE REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total Total NYS Unit Cost INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6705 INSERVICE TRAINING Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The In -Service Education program provides Tompkins County employees with the information and skills needed to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively. This program has the primary responsibility for creating and implementing an organizational development plan for all County departments and in this role contracts with trainers and consultants, provides group facilitation and recruitment services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 195 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS INSERVICE TRAINING (NYS Unit 1987) EXPENSE 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,755 48,042 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 26,035 48,042 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 0 26,035 48,042 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 26,035 48,042 12,000 0 12,000 0 12.000 0 12,000 INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 0 26,035 48,042 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 526,996 510,836 675,453 627,928 7.00 0 0.00 627,928 4,904 632,832 4,904 632,832 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 196 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Planning Department Edward Marx, Commissioner 121 E Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5560 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/planning Email: planning@tompkins-co.org The Tompkins County Planning Department provides planning and related services to County government and local municipalities. The Department is charged by the County Charter with preparing a comprehensive plan for the development of the county; collecting and distributing data and information on the County's population, land use, housing, environment, and community facilities; preparing planning studies and analyses; and acting as a resource for county agencies and communities seeking funding from sources other than County government. The Department's focus is on implementing the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan's priority action plan. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 2.00 2.00 1.83 2.00 Analyst 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Commissioner 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 Deputy Commissioner of Planning 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Planner 4.00 4.00 3.75 5.00 Project Assistant 0.33 0.37 0.00 0.00 Total: 8.83 8.87 8.08 10.00 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 197 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY COMMUNITY PLANNING (NYS Unit 8020) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -284 0 0 0 0.00 40,864 0.88 40,864 9,908 9,908 9,908 9,908 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 7,306 6,450 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000097 COMM PLAN & COMUN SUSTAIN 0 0 0 91,302 0.00 0 0.00 91,302 0 91,302 0 91,302 51000170 COMM PLAN & PUBLIC WORKS 50,711 52,585 52,173 0 0.88 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000283 DEP COMM PLANNING 70,443 71,744 71,265 62,357 0.88 0 0.00 62,357 0 62,357 0 62,357 51000590 PLANNER 48,907 49,831 0 43,583 0.88 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 51000609 SR.PLANNER 103,448 107,126 147,238 143,890 2.69 0 0.00 143,890 0 143,890 0 143,890 51000671 SECRETARY 42,692 43,187 41,421 40,050 0.94 0 0.00 40,050 0 40,050 0 40,050 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 44,563 45,383 44,965 42,155 0.94 0 0.00 42,155 0 42,155 0 42,155 51000714 GIS ANALYST 43,205 44,051 43,583 43,585 0.88 0 0.00 43,585 0 43,585 0 43,585 51000778 PRIN PLANNER 55,817 57,089 58,898 55,217 0.94 0 0.00 55,217 0 55,217 0 55,217 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,250 2,250 0.00 0 0.00 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 466,808 477,446 461,793 524,389 9.00 40,864 0.88 565,253 9,908 534,297 9,908 534,297 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 6,025 1,585 3,850 3,075 0 3,075 0 3,075 0 3,075 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 0 225 60 0 60 0 60 0 60 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 330 1,062 250 465 0 465 0 465 0 465 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 678 199 1,700 1,495 0 1,495 0 1,495 0 1,495 52299 EQUIPMENT 7,033 2,846 6,025 5,095 0 5,095 0 5,095 0 5,095 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,892 3,297 4,100 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 13 200 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 738 362 1,325 565 0 565 0 565 0 565 54330 PRINTING 3,279 3,615 4,250 3,455 0 3,455 0 3,455 0 3,455 54332 BOOKS 321 144 300 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54342 FOOD 27 287 150 260 0 260 0 260 0 260 54399 SUPPLIES 6,257 7,718 10,325 7,990 0 7,990 0 7,990 0 7,990 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 1,014 4,185 4,175 0 4,175 0 4,175 0 4,175 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 23 225 190 0 190 0 190 0 190 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,699 3,853 4,600 5,010 0 5,010 0 5,010 0 5,010 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 376 14 300 155 0 155 0 155 0 155 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3,316 2,174 2,143 3,575 0 3,575 0 3,575 0 3,575 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 180 62 700 95 0 95 0 95 0 95 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 198 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY COMMUNITY PLANNING (NYS Unit 8020) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 5,327 5,439 5,327 5,785 0 5,785 0 5,785 0 5,785 54432 RENT 100 200 375 170 0 170 0 170 0 170 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 30,450 29,942 49,497 24,682 0 24,682 0 24,682 0 24,682 54452 POSTAGE 2,649 1,602 3,200 2,485 0 2,485 0 2,485 0 2,485 54472 TELEPHONE 1,229 1,387 2,050 1,545 0 1,545 0 1,545 0 1,545 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 45,326 45,710 72,602 47,867 0 47,867 0 47,867 0 47,867 0 0 187,026 269,536 21,003 290,539 5,092 274,628 5,092 274,628 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 187,026 269,536 21,003 290,539 5,092 274,628 5,092 274,628 TOTAL EXPENSE 525,424 533,720 737,771 854,877 61,867 916,744 15,000 869,877 15,000 869,877 REVENUE 42115 PLANNING FEES 734 556 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 734 556 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 42372 PLANNING OTHR GOVTS 18,012 744 1,000 1,000 15,000 16,000 15,000 16,000 7,500 8,500 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 18,012 744 1,000 1,000 15,000 16,000 15,000 16,000 7,500 8,500 42660 SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 1,322 679 650 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 0 0 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 1,322 679 2,150 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 27,583 21,903 10,000 107,000 0 107,000 0 107,000 0 107,000 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 27,583 21,903 10,000 107,000 0 107,000 0 107,000 0 107,000 43959 STATE AID PLANNING 0 0 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 48,501 23,882 14,650 110,500 15,000 125,500 -15,000 125,500 -7,500 118,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 476,923 509,838 723,121 744,377 46,867 791,244 0 744.377 7,500 751,877 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 199 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY COMMUNITY PLANNING (NYS Unit 8023) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 1,805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 1,805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 1,805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REVENUE 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -8,000 1,805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 200 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY GOVERNMENT PLANNING (NYS Unit 8027) EXPENSE 51000590 PLANNER 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 0 0.00 27,611 0.88 27,611 27,611 27,611 27,611 27,611 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 0 0 0 0 0.00 27,611 0.88 27,611 27,611 27,611 27,611 27,611 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 -76,803 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 52,099 82,528 346,917 270,000 65,000 335,000 65,000 335,000 65,000 335,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 1,500 2,700 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 85,172 24,866 5,200 55,200 0 55,200 0 55,200 0 55,200 57100 CONTRACTUAL 137,271 108,894 354,817 326,700 65,000 391,700 65,000 391,700 65,000 391,700 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 0 0 14,192 14,192 14,192 14,192 14,192 14,192 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 0 0 14,192 14,192 14,192 14,192 14,192 14,192 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42070 CONTRIB FR PRIV AGENCIES 137,271 108,894 354,817 326,700 30,000 356,700 30,000 356,700 30,000 356,700 0 0 0 0 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 0 0 0 0 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 9,460 5,200 5,200 0 5,200 0 5,200 0 5,200 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43959 STATE AID PLANNING 0 9,460 5,200 5,200 0 5,200 0 5,200 0 5,200 25,346 154,974 321,917 170,000 0 170,000 0 170,000 0 170,000 43999 STATE AID 25,346 154,974 321,917 170,000 0 170,000 0 170,000 0 170,000 44959 FEDERAL AID 121,192 0 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 121,192 0 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 0 150,000 TOTAL REVENUE 146,538 164,434 327,117 325,200 30,000 355,200 -30,000 355,200 -30,000 355,200 Total NYS Unit Cost -9,267 -55,540 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 27,700 1,500 0 1,500 0 1.500 0 1,500 Page 201 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY COUNTY FORESTRY (NYS Unit 8710) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -50,000 -50,000 -35,000 -35,000 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -50,000 -50,000 -35,000 -35,000 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 3,067 15,000 18,300 50,000 68,300 35,000 53,300 0 18,300 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 3,067 15,000 18,300 50,000 68,300 35,000 53,300 0 18,300 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42652 SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS 0 3,067 15,000 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 0 1,742 15,000 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 0 1,742 15,000 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 TOTAL REVENUE 0 1,742 15,000 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 0 18,300 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 1,325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEV. PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 459,656 457,428 750,821 745,877 46,867 792,744 0 745,877 7,500 753,377 459,656 457,428 750,821 745,877 9.00 46,867 1.75 792,744 0 745,877 7,500 753,377 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 202 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Probation and Community Justice Department Patricia Buechel, Director 320 W State Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5380 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl Email: pbuechel@tompkins-co.org The Department of Probation and Community Justice provides the following mandatory services, stipulated within the Executive Law, as follows (1) Intake, defined as a service for Family Court cases, designed to resolve problems on a voluntary basis and refer only those matters that require Court intervention; (2) Investigations, defined as a service whereby Probation Officers look into the legal and social background of persons who have been convicted of crimes, or of those charged with violations of articles within the Family Court Act, or of persons interested in finalizing a private adoption, in order to offer a recommendation to the Court with regard to sentence or disposition; (3) Supervision, defined as the monitoring of individuals sentenced to or placed on Probation, for the purpose of guaranteeing their compliance with specific Court-ordered conditions. The Probation Department also offers discretionary services including a wide range of alternative programs, designed to function together as a system of graduated sanctions. The services include differential supervision, community service, specialized caseloads, electronic monitoring, drug courts, and day reporting. Additionally, probation officers conduct drug testing and monitor compliance. When probationers fail to comply with their conditions of Probation, officers are charged with the responsibility of reporting to the courts and, if necessary, filing a Violation of Probation. Additionally, clients who perform well while under supervision are recommended for early, honorable discharge from Probation. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Services Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Deputy Probation Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Micocomputer Specialist 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Probation Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Probation Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Probation Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Probation Officer 13.00 13.00 12.00 12.00 Probation Supervisor 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 Regd Professional Nurse 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 Security Officer 2.00 2.00 1.50 2.00 Senior Probation Officer 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 Support Staff 3.00 3.00 2.60 2.00 Systems Analyst 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Project Supervisor 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Workforce Training Specialist 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 40.00 40.50 37.10 37.00 3700 ALTERNATIVES TO INCARC. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This Probation Department program is designed to identify individuals appropriate for alternatives to incarceration services or in combination with a reduced period of incarceration. The program encompasses Pre -Trial Services, Drug Court, and Community Service Programs. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 203 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY ALTERNATIVES TO INCARC. (NYS Unit 3141) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000186 DEP PROB DIR II 15,616 15,727 15,678 15,678 0.20 0 0.00 15,678 0 15,678 0 15,678 51000211 PROBATION SUPER. 53,845 47,969 44,322 64,138 0.90 0 0.00 64,138 0 64,138 0 64,138 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 6,693 6,821 3,859 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 5,836 7,760 7,712 7,712 0.20 0 0.00 7,712 0 7,712 0 7,712 51000520 PROBATION ASSIST. 46,976 47,840 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 8,111 8,171 8,117 8,117 0.20 0 0.00 8,117 0 8,117 0 8,117 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 9,358 9,602 9,464 9,464 0.20 0 0.00 9,464 0 9,464 0 9,464 51000565 REG. PROF. NURSE 25,878 27,151 369 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000597 SR. PROB. OFFICER 319,793 325,620 323,920 323,920 5.00 0 0.00 323,920 0 323,920 0 323,920 51000632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. 69,838 71,286 70,982 70,982 1.50 0 0.00 70,982 0 70,982 0 70,982 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC 4,240 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 5,880 10,774 10,708 10,708 0.20 0 0.00 10,708 0 10,708 0 10,708 51000754 ADMIN SVC COORD 0 0 0 9,962 0.20 0 0.00 9,962 0 9,962 0 9,962 51000783 TRANS. WORKFORCE SPEC 40,655 47,340 47,321 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. 346 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 3,720 4,275 0.00 0 0.00 4,275 0 4,275 0 4,275 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 613,065 626,061 593,493 572,277 9.60 0 0.00 572,277 0 572,277 0 572,277 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 100 657 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 397 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 0 3,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,208 1,662 1,765 1,853 0 1,853 0 1,853 0 1,853 52231 VEHICLES 19,871 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 22,179 5,797 1,765 1,853 0 1,853 0 1,853 0 1,853 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,798 1,038 2,250 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 0 2,250 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 0 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 4,060 2,514 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54330 PRINTING 0 0 125 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54332 BOOKS 23 15 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54399 SUPPLIES 5,881 3,567 5,975 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -10,369 -10,369 0 0 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 -10,369 -10,369 0 0 0 0 Page 204 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY ALTERNATIVES TO INCARC. (NYS Unit 3141) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 502 72 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,404 1,618 2,640 2,640 0 2,640 0 2,640 0 2,640 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 8,330 8,444 8,700 8,700 0 8,700 0 8,700 0 8,700 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 1,183 1,140 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,620 1,080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 41 164 544 0 544 0 544 0 544 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 60,189 61,682 52,620 18,400 0 18,400 0 18,400 0 18,400 54452 POSTAGE 453 455 550 550 0 550 0 550 0 550 54472 TELEPHONE 3,190 3,211 3,500 3,780 0 3,780 0 3,780 0 3,780 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 12 380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 77,871 77,755 71,054 37,114 0 37,114 0 37,114 0 37,114 0 0 240,317 294,150 0 294,150 0 294,150 0 294,150 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 240,317 294,150 0 294,150 0 294,150 0 294,150 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41515 ATI FEES 41580 PROBATION RESTITUTION 718,996 713,180 912,604 911,394 -10,369 901,025 0 911,394 0 911,394 0 23,680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,060 577 760 760 0 760 0 760 0 760 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 1,060 24,257 760 760 0 760 0 760 0 760 0 675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43310 PROBATION SERVICES 130,456 123,106 115,004 118,148 -10,369 107,779 -10,369 107,779 -10,369 107,779 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 0 0 0 5,400 0 5,400 0 5,400 0 5,400 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 130,456 123,106 115,004 123,548 -10,369 113,179 -10,369 113,179 -10,369 113,179 131,516 148,099 115,764 124,308 -10,369 113,939 10,369 113,939 10,369 113,939 Total NYS Unit Cost ALTERNATIVES TO INCARC. PROGRAM COST 587,480 565,081 796,840 787,086 0 787,086 10,369 797.455 10,369 797,455 587,480 565,081 796,840 787,086 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 787,086 10,369 797,455 10,369 797,455 Page 205 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY 3800 CORE PROBATION SERVICES Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The mandated functions of the Probation Department are Intake, Investigations and Supervision. These services are designed to divert from the courts any matters that can be remedied through voluntary agreements; to provide the courts and other agencies with accurate information to assist in decision-making; to provide public protection while preparing court-ordered reports and supervising individuals for independent, law-abiding living while they provide restitution and/or reparation to victims of criminal acts. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 206 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY PROBATION INTAKE/INVESTIG (NYS Unit 3142) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -100 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000186 DEP PROB DIR II 61,876 63,197 62,714 62,714 0.80 0 0.00 62,714 0 62,714 0 62,714 51000211 PROBATION SUPER. 144,419 118,236 106,029 114,024 1.60 0 0.00 114,024 0 114,024 0 114,024 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 26,244 26,460 15,435 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 23,415 30,818 30,849 30,849 0.80 0 0.00 30,849 0 30,849 0 30,849 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 32,127 32,845 32,469 32,469 0.80 0 0.00 32,469 0 32,469 0 32,469 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 37,519 38,138 37,857 37,857 0.80 0 0.00 37,857 0 37,857 0 37,857 51000585 PROBATION OFFICER 707,451 675,042 642,493 642,493 12.00 0 0.00 642,493 0 642,493 0 642,493 51000597 SR. PROB. OFFICER 191,741 194,098 194,352 194,352 3.00 0 0.00 194,352 0 194,352 0 194,352 51000632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. 0 -200 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC 16,859 -79 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 23,596 42,894 42,833 42,833 0.80 0 0.00 42,833 0 42,833 0 42,833 51000754 ADMIN SVC COORD 0 0 0 39,849 0.80 0 0.00 39,849 0 39,849 0 39,849 51000783 TRANS. WORKFORCE SPEC 0 0 0 23,661 0.50 0 0.00 23,661 0 23,661 0 23,661 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 5,605 5,525 0.00 0 0.00 5,525 0 5,525 0 5,525 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,265,147 1,221,449 1,170,636 1,226,626 21.90 0 0.00 1,226,626 0 1,226,626 0 1,226,626 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 160 2,056 1,164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 7,034 6,650 7,061 7,414 0 7,414 0 7,414 0 7,414 52299 EQUIPMENT 7,194 8,706 8,225 7,414 0 7,414 0 7,414 0 7,414 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,113 3,781 5,250 5,250 0 5,250 0 5,250 0 5,250 54332 BOOKS 92 60 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54399 SUPPLIES 5,205 3,841 5,650 5,650 0 5,650 0 5,650 0 5,650 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -20,089 -20,089 0 0 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -20,089 -20,089 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1,674 1,592 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 4,835 5,315 5,360 6,360 0 6,360 0 6,360 0 6,360 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 11,637 11,563 12,000 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 350 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,480 4,320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 163 651 2,171 0 2,171 0 2,171 0 2,171 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 207 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY PROBATION INTAKE/INVESTIG (NYS Unit 3142) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 75 96 120 17,280 0 17,280 0 17,280 0 17,280 54452 POSTAGE 1,810 1,746 2,200 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 54472 TELEPHONE 6,096 6,075 5,336 7,020 0 7,020 0 7,020 0 7,020 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 158 46 1,520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 32,765 31,266 29,687 49,531 0 49,531 0 49,531 0 49,531 0 0 473,977 630,486 0 630,486 0 630,486 0 630,486 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 473,977 630,486 0 630,486 0 630,486 0 630,486 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41289 OTHER GEN GOVERNMENT 41580 PROBATION RESTITUTION 1,310,311 1,265,262 1,688,175 1,919,707 16,859 20,823 4,242 2,309 17,500 22,785 3,040 3,040 -20,089 1,899,618 0 1,919,707 0 1,919,707 0 22,785 0 22,785 0 22,785 0 3,040 0 3,040 0 3,040 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 21,101 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 42771 INTERDEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 459,268 23,132 20,540 25,825 310,339 2,000 2,000 0 0 0 342,478 0 25,825 0 25,825 0 25,825 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 342,478 0 342,478 0 342,478 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 459,268 310,339 2,000 344,478 0 344,478 0 344,478 0 344,478 0 0 317,821 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 43310 PROBATION SERVICES 0 224,159 0 317,821 230,680 201,185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 226,228 -20,089 206,139 -20,089 206,139 -20,089 206,139 43999 STATE AID 224,159 230,680 201,185 226,228 -20,089 206,139 -20,089 206,139 -20,089 206,139 TOTAL REVENUE 704,528 564,151 541,546 596,531 -20,089 576,442 20,089 576,442 20,089 576,442 Total NYS Unit Cost 605,783 701,111 1,146,629 1,323,176 0 1,323,176 20,089 1.343.265 20,089 1,343,265 CORE PROBATION SERVICES PROGRAM COST 605,783 701,111 1,146,629 1,323,176 0 1,323,176 20,089 1,343,265 20,089 1,343,265 3850 PLNG. & COORD. (PROBAT.) This program provides planning and coordination for Probation and Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility Page 208 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND COORDINATION - PROBATION (NYS Unit 3140) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000238 PROBATION DIR. II 69,135 93,161 94,857 94,857 1.00 0 0.00 94,857 0 94,857 0 94,857 51000632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. 23,039 24,558 23,661 23,661 0.50 0 0.00 23,661 0 23,661 0 23,661 51000772 PROB ADMIN 53,198 54,164 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51200632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. 222 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,325 1,325 0.00 0 0.00 1,325 0 1,325 0 1,325 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 145,594 171,883 173,384 173,384 2.50 0 0.00 173,384 0 173,384 0 173,384 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -2,623 -2,623 0 0 0 0 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -2,623 -2,623 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 214 0 214 233 0 233 0 233 0 233 57100 CONTRACTUAL 214 0 214 233 0 233 0 233 0 233 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 70,221 89,119 0 89,119 0 89,119 0 89,119 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 70,221 89,119 0 89,119 0 89,119 0 89,119 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 42771 INTERDEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 145,808 171,883 243,819 262,736 -2,623 260,113 0 262,736 0 262,736 32,253 32,494 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36,163 0 36,163 0 36,163 0 36,163 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 32,253 32,494 0 36,163 0 36,163 0 36,163 0 36,163 0 0 33,560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 43310 PROBATION SERVICES 0 0 33,560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24,986 29,906 27,807 29,533 -2,623 26,910 -2,623 26,910 -2,623 26,910 43999 STATE AID 24,986 29,906 27,807 29,533 -2,623 26,910 -2,623 26,910 -2,623 26,910 TOTAL REVENUE 57,239 62,400 61,367 65,696 -2,623 63,073 2,623 63,073 2,623 63,073 Total NYS Unit Cost 88,569 109,483 182,452 197,040 0 197,040 2,623 199.663 2,623 199,663 PLNG. & COORD. (PROBAT.) PROGRAM COST 88,569 109,483 182,452 197,040 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 197,040 2,623 199,663 2,623 199,663 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 209 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY DRUG CT SUPPORT GRNT (NYS Unit 3990) EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 648 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 648 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 2,638 2,940 3,268 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54399 SUPPLIES 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 2,638 2,940 5,503 4,001 3,268 1,500 16,000 2,000 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,503 4,001 16,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 8,789 6,941 19,268 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 35,000 0 19,268 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 35,000 0 19,268 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 TOTAL REVENUE 35,000 0 19,268 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 Total NYS Unit Cost -26,211 6,941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DRUG CT SUPPORT GRNT PROGRAM COST -26,211 6,941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4450 ATI INITIATIVES Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending This Probation Department program is designed to expand the range of alternatives to incarceration in order to offer a full range of client services best known as a system of graduated sanctions offered through regular Probation and through programs available at the Community Justice Center. Reliance is placed on the use of existing services augmented by the creation of new programs of an educational and therapeutic nature. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 210 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY ATI INITIATIVES (NYS Unit 3160) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000211 PROBATION SUPER. 53,020 53,386 53,449 0 0.00 35,633 0.50 35,633 35,633 35,633 35,633 35,633 51000650 SECURITY OFFICER 79,704 81,205 60,879 0 0.00 60,879 1.50 60,879 40,586 40,586 40,586 40,586 51000754 ADMIN SVC COORD 43,922 50,231 49,811 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000783 TRANS. WORKFORCE SPEC 0 0 0 0 0.00 23,660 0.50 23,660 0 0 17,745 17,745 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 775 0 0.00 250 0.00 250 250 250 250 250 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 176,646 184,822 164,914 0 0.00 120,422 2.50 120,422 76,469 76,469 94,214 94,214 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 1,674 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 1,134 3,131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 1,134 4,805 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,351 1,699 2,000 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,800 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,281 1,458 1,500 0 1,500 1,500 0 0 1,500 1,500 54330 PRINTING 0 0 375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54332 BOOKS 238 104 500 0 500 500 500 500 1,500 1,500 54399 SUPPLIES 2,870 3,261 4,375 0 4,000 4,000 2,500 2,500 4,800 4,800 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 386 48 500 0 500 500 500 500 369 369 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 334 115 500 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 981 507 1,100 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,500 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12,875 12,950 15,666 0 39,126 39,126 0 0 24,660 24,660 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 1,694 1,549 2,000 0 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 428 26 900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 16,698 15,195 21,166 0 43,626 43,626 4,500 4,500 28,529 28,529 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 66,790 0 61,897 61,897 39,305 39,305 48,426 48,426 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 66,790 0 61,897 61,897 39,305 39,305 48,426 48,426 TOTAL EXPENSE 197,348 REVENUE 41289 OTHER GEN GOVERNMENT 208,083 257,545 0 229,945 229,945 122,774 122,774 175,969 175,969 660 618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 43310 PROBATION SERVICES 660 618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36,612 37,398 30,907 0 21,751 21,751 13,839 13,839 17,034 17,034 43999 STATE AID 36,612 37,398 30,907 0 21,751 21,751 13,839 13,839 17,034 17,034 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 211 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY ATI INITIATIVES (NYS Unit 3160) REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total TOTAL REVENUE 37,272 38,016 30,907 0 21,751 21,751 -13,839 13,839 -17,034 17,034 Total NYS Unit Cost 160,076 170,067 226,638 0 208,194 208,194 108,935 108.935 158,935 158,935 ATI INITIATIVES PROGRAM COST 160,076 170,067 226,638 0 208,194 208,194 108,935 108,935 158,935 158,935 4550 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORD This program was established specifically for the implementation of various criminal justice grants from NYS and private foundations. PLNG. & COORD. (CRM.JST.) (NYS Unit 3989) EXPENSE 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 2008 2009 2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 1,232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 1,232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 1,232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENT (NYS Unit 3994) EXPENSE 51000754 ADMIN SVC COORD 1,232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 5,000 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,000 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 24,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 24,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 29,721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 31,621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 31,621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -1,900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 212 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY STOPS CONTINUATION GRANT (NYS Unit 3996) EXPENSE 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 3,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 3,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 0 3,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 0 3,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 3,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORD PROGRAM COST Total County Cost -668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,415,029 1,552,683 2,352,559 2,307,302 34.00 208,194 2.50 2,515,496 142,016 2,449,318 192,016 2,499,318 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 213 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Public Works Administration Edward Marx, Commissioner of Planning and Public Works 170 Bostwick Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5560 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl Email: emarx@tompkins-co.org The Department of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the County's infrastructure. Public Works Administration oversees and directs the efforts of and provides coordination between the four (4) Public Works Department's divisions of Airport, Facilities, Highway, and Solid Waste. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Commissioner of Planning and Public Work: 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 Public Works Administrator Total: 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 5799 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Public Works Administration is responsible for overseeing the administration and operations of the divisions of Airport, Facilities, Highway, and Solid Waste. Public Works Administration represents the Public Works Department perspectives at all levels of County government and interfaces with legislators, municipal officials, residents, taxpayers, and other individuals and groups as needed or requested. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 214 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRAT. (NYS Unit 1490) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000170 COMM PLAN & PUBLIC WORKS 51,771 51,803 52,173 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000222 PW ADMINISTRATOR 61,372 65,283 64,784 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 550 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 113,143 117,086 117,507 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 235 165 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 627 385 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 862 550 650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 360 497 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 143 147 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 503 644 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47,590 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 47,590 TOTAL EXPENSE 114,508 REVENUE 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 118,549 166,697 159,055 157,688 166,697 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES TOTAL REVENUE 159,055 157,688 166,697 159,055 157,688 166,697 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -44,547 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN. PROGRAM COST -44,547 Total County Cost -44,547 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 -39,139 -39,139 -39,139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 215 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Recreation Partnership- Youth Services Department Nancy Zahler, Director Phone: (607)274-5310 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/youth 320 W. State Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Email: nzahler@tompkins-co.org The Intermunicipal Recreation Partnership, comprised of ten municipalities and Tompkins County, enables 90% of the County's youth to be eligible to participate in a wide array of year-round recreation programs. With eleven municipal partners, it is one of the largest and most successful collaborations of its kind in the United States. The Recreation Partnership jointly plans, funds, and oversees a set of 40+ programs that no single community could afford to offer on its own. The Partnership is cost-effective by avoiding duplication of some programs and by centralizing others to achieve economies of scale. In 2008, the Partnership documented total registrations of 4,835 and served over 3,668 different young people from all municipalities in Tompkins County. The unduplicated count increased 39% over 2007 as more families take "stay cations" and seek high quality, affordable local programs. The Partnership provides the primary source of public recreation for some municipalities and unique offerings that complement the recreation programs of other communities. The inter -municipal agreement establishing the Partnership commits the County to two forms of support. The County is the key financial partner that makes it possible for all other municipalities, especially smaller communities, to participate. A new partnership agreement was reauthorized in 2007 for 2008-2012. By a large majority, the County Legislature committed to contributing 25% of the total municipal cost of programs that are not covered by program fees or other revenues. The City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca, as the largest users of the programs, also agree to each pay 25% of the net costs and the smaller municipal members agree to share the remaining 25% based on an approved cost-sharing formula. The County Youth Services Department also provides in-kind staff support to the governing board of the Partnership that includes: collecting all municipal contributions, managing contracts with its primary provider the Ithaca Youth Bureau, and others as directed, making payments on behalf of the Partnership, and assisting committees in evaluating programs, soliciting requests for proposals as needed, analyzing expenditures and revenues, and generating alternative revenues. Staff support is included in the Planning & Coordination Program of the Youth Services Department. Municipal partners often point to the Recreation Partnership as a great example of intermunicipal collaboration and have gone on record multiple times about the importance of the County's financial and technical assistance. 2401 RECREATION PARTNERSHIP RECREATION PARTNERSHIP (NYS Unit 7021) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 225,971 231,143 236,978 232,891 4,087 236,978 4,087 236,978 4,087 236,978 57100 CONTRACTUAL 225,971 231,143 236,978 232,891 4,087 236,978 4,087 236,978 4,087 236,978 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 225,971 231,143 236,978 232,891 4,087 236,978 4,087 236,978 4,087 236,978 167,670 173,357 177,733 177,733 0 177,733 0 177,733 0 177,733 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 167,670 173,357 177,733 177,733 0 177,733 0 177,733 0 177,733 TOTAL REVENUE 167,670 173,357 177,733 177,733 0 177,733 0 177,733 0 177,733 Total NYS Unit Cost 58,301 57,786 59,245 55,158 4,087 59,245 4,087 59.245 4,087 59,245 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 216 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RECREATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM COST 58,301 Total County Cost 58,301 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 57,786 59,245 57,786 59,245 55,158 55,158 0.00 4,087 59,245 4,087 59,245 4,087 59,245 4,087 0.00 59,245 4,087 59,245 4,087 59,245 Page 217 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Rural Library Services Groton Public Library - Annabeth Hayes (Library Director) - 112 E Cortland Street, Groton NY 13073 (898-5055) Lansing Public Library - Susie Gutenberger, 27 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882 (533-4939) Website: www.lansinglibrary.org Dryden Southworth Library - 24 West Main Street, Dryden NY 13053 (844-4782) Website: http://www.southworthlibrary.org/. Ulysses Philomathic Library - Molly Foust, Director - 74 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 705, Trumansburg, NY 14886 - Phone (607) 387-5623 E-mail: uphiloma@twcny.rr.com Website: http://www.trumansburglibrary.org Newfield Public Library - Tina Winstead, Director - PO Box 154, Newfield NY 14867 (564-3594) Website: http://www.flls.org/memberpages/newfield.htm Finger Lakes Library System - Kimberly A. Iraci, Director - 119 E Green Street, Ithaca NY 14850 (273-4074) Website: http://www.flls.orgt Agency Budget History 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Req City Share Local Fingerlakes Library 14,500 15,000 15,450 15,450 15,450 0 15,450 Groton Public Library 27,967 29,000 29,870 29,870 29,870 0 29,870 Newfield Public Library 27,967 29,000 29,870 29,870 29,870 0 29,870 Southworth Library (Dryden) 28,567 29,000 29,870 29,870 29,870 0 29,870 Ulysses Philomathic Library 27,967 29,000 29,870 29,870 29,870 0 29,870 Lansing Library 0 0 29,870 29,870 29,870 0 29,870 Grand Total: 126,968 131,000 164,800 164,800 164,800 0 164,800 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending LIBRARIES (NYS Unit 7410) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 134,000 164,800 164,800 153,429 11,311 164,740 0 153,429 0 153,429 57100 CONTRACTUAL 134,000 164,800 164,800 153,429 11,311 164,740 0 153,429 0 153,429 TOTAL EXPENSE 134,000 164,800 164,800 153,429 11,311 164,740 0 153,429 0 153,429 Total NYS Unit Cost 134,000 164,800 164,800 153,429 11,311 164,740 0 153.429 0 153,429 LIBRARY SERVICES PROGRAM COST 134,000 Total County Cost 164,800 164,800 153,429 134,000 164,800 164,800 153,429 0.00 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 11,311 11,311 0.00 164,740 164,740 0 153,429 0 153,429 Page 218 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS 0 153,429 0 153,429 Sheriff's Office Peter Meskill, Sheriff 779 Warren Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)257-1345 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/sheriff/division.aspx?sectionl( Email: pmeskill@tompkins-co.org The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with surrounding community agencies, is an active participant in building and strengthening community partnerships that progressively foster the public safety interests of the County's residents and visitors. The Sheriff's Office team continually strives to inspire the confidence and respect of the community it serves, through all-inclusive leadership and accountability. The Sheriff's Office encourages innovative concepts that promote development in new directions, focus on achieving exceptional service to the public, and continually aim to be a model of excellence in the area of law enforcement. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Account/Permit Clerk 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Captain 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Executive Assistant to the Sheriff 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Investigator 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Road Patrol Deputy 25.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Investigator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sergeant 6.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 Sheriff 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sheriffs Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 43.00 44.00 44.00 44.00 4000 CIVIL DIVISION (SHERIFF) Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The Civil Division of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office performs administrative, clerical, civil and reception functions for the entire Sheriffs Office. The goal of this division is to manage and maintain all records functions, fulfill all civil functions, and provide administrative support and assistance for the entire Sheriff's Office. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 219 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY CIVIL (NYS Unit 3110) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000003 SHERIFF 80,428 83,082 85,823 85,823 1.00 0 0.00 85,823 0 85,823 0 85,823 51000412 SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF 69,003 66,212 60,457 60,457 1.00 0 0.00 60,457 0 60,457 0 60,457 51000419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 57,699 54,764 49,965 49,965 1.00 0 0.00 49,965 0 49,965 0 49,965 51000424 CIVIL/ACCT PER CLERK 81,812 81,603 80,414 80,414 2.00 0 0.00 80,414 0 80,414 0 80,414 51000425 SECRETARY 41,296 41,167 40,207 40,207 1.00 0 0.00 40,207 0 40,207 0 40,207 51000429 SHERIFF'S CLERK 41,476 41,505 40,207 0 0.00 40,207 1.00 40,207 0 0 0 0 51200412 SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF 4,453 2,885 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 3,480 1,987 5,255 5,255 0.00 0 0.00 5,255 0 5,255 0 5,255 51200424 CIVIL/ACCT PER CLERK 56 60 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200425 SECRETARY 0 8 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200429 ACCT CLERK/TYPIST 0 92 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300412 SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF 233 92 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 35 26 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 3,150 3,150 0.00 0 0.00 3,150 0 3,150 0 3,150 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 379,971 373,483 365,478 325,271 6.00 40,207 1.00 365,478 0 325,271 0 325,271 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 1,316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 0 399 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 3,595 2,282 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 3,595 3,997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 10,616 11,736 6,400 6,400 0 6,400 0 6,400 0 6,400 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 96 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 288 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 5,429 3,676 3,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 54332 BOOKS 680 326 350 350 0 350 0 350 0 350 54340 CLOTHING 855 161 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54347 AMMUNITION 500 0 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54399 SUPPLIES 18,464 17,006 13,750 13,750 0 13,750 0 13,750 0 13,750 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 192 230 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 11,275 4,648 3,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 345 345 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 220 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY CIVIL (NYS Unit 3110) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 0 0 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,500 875 3,000 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 600 914 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54452 POSTAGE 9,201 10,133 6,400 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 54472 TELEPHONE 14,527 7,159 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 37,640 24,381 18,700 25,800 0 25,800 0 25,800 0 25,800 0 0 148,019 167,189 20,666 187,855 0 167,189 0 167,189 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 148,019 167,189 20,666 187,855 0 167,189 0 167,189 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41510 SHERIFF FEES 439,670 418,867 545,947 532,010 60,873 592,883 0 532,010 0 532,010 162,102 142,837 140,000 140,000 0 140,000 0 140,000 0 140,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42590 PERMITS 162,102 142,837 3,383 2,110 140,000 140,000 2,500 2,500 0 140,000 0 140,000 0 140,000 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 42599 LICENSE & PERMITS 3,383 2,110 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 0 5,490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 0 5,490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165,485 150,437 142,500 142,500 0 142,500 0 142,500 0 142,500 Total NYS Unit Cost CIVIL DIVISION (SHERIFF) PROGRAM COST 274,185 268,430 403,447 389,510 60,873 450,383 0 389.510 0 389,510 274,185 268,430 403,447 389,510 60,873 450,383 0 389,510 0 389,510 4200 LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is an active participant in building and strengthening community partnerships that foster public safety and provides for a better quality of life. We continually strive to inspire confidence and respect of our community through inclusive leadersip and accountability. We encourage innovative thinking that focus on achieving exceptional service and aspire to be a model of law enforcement excellence. We accomplish our goals and objectives by delivering professional county wide law enforcement presence through routine patrol with the goal of answering complaints in a timely manner and conduct thorough and professional investigations of complaints, serious crime and incidents to minimize risk and injury and maximize quality of life. We also put into practice pro -active traffic patrols that are proven to reduce death and injuries related to traffic accidents and promote and participate in pro -active programs that increase awareness to prevent crime and minimize injury. We routinely work cooperatively with other public safety agencies in order to provide great service with minimal duplication and cost. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 221 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (NYS Unit 3113) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -70 -29 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000193 CAPT DEP SHERIFF 100,861 78,593 78,392 78,392 1.00 0 0.00 78,392 0 78,392 0 78,392 51000412 SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF 435,808 433,061 362,742 362,742 6.00 0 0.00 362,742 0 362,742 0 362,742 51000413 CRIM. INVESTIGATOR 224,500 280,092 241,828 241,828 4.00 0 0.00 241,828 0 241,828 0 241,828 51000417 SR. CRIM. INVEST. 31,002 74,199 66,502 66,502 1.00 0 0.00 66,502 0 66,502 0 66,502 51000419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 1,326,550 1,318,061 1,249,125 1,149,195 23.00 99,930 2.00 1,249,125 99,930 1,249,125 99,930 1,249,125 51200412 SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF 42,822 38,117 65,932 65,932 0.00 0 0.00 65,932 0 65,932 0 65,932 51200413 CRIM. INVESTIGATOR 20,596 21,737 32,180 32,180 0.00 0 0.00 32,180 0 32,180 0 32,180 51200417 SR. CRIM. INVEST. 1,959 6,228 18,152 18,152 0.00 0 0.00 18,152 0 18,152 0 18,152 51200419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 117,970 101,089 232,863 232,863 0.00 0 0.00 232,863 0 232,863 0 232,863 51300412 SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF 9,092 8,557 10,159 10,159 0.00 0 0.00 10,159 0 10,159 0 10,159 51300413 CRIM. INVESTIGATOR 1,687 2,133 6,692 6,692 0.00 0 0.00 6,692 0 6,692 0 6,692 51300417 SR. CRIM. INVES 54 314 611 611 0.00 0 0.00 611 0 611 0 611 51300419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 31,333 30,361 47,431 47,431 0.00 0 0.00 47,431 0 47,431 0 47,431 51500413 CRIM INVESTIGATOR 25,578 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51500419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 14,137 5,417 6,521 6,521 0.00 0 0.00 6,521 0 6,521 0 6,521 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 5,960 5,960 0.00 0 0.00 5,960 0 5,960 0 5,960 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 2,383,879 2,397,930 2,425,090 2,325,160 35.00 99,930 2.00 2,425,090 99,930 2,425,090 99,930 2,425,090 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 32,126 5,603 2,649 0 2,649 2,649 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 2,614 356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 39,667 64,000 5,500 0 5,500 5,500 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 3,664 2,268 2,950 2,950 0 2,950 0 2,950 0 2,950 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 57,449 0 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 182,632 286,587 112,000 0 112,000 112,000 84,000 84,000 84,000 84,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 318,152 358,814 124,599 2,950 120,149 123,099 91,000 93,950 91,000 93,950 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,603 7,212 4,850 4,850 0 4,850 0 4,850 0 4,850 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 13,289 19,521 13,457 13,457 0 13,457 0 13,457 0 13,457 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 137,000 88,695 70,000 70,000 0 70,000 0 70,000 0 70,000 54311 MAINTENANCE 323 6,752 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 21,921 22,667 15,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 54330 PRINTING 670 3,957 4,850 11,000 0 11,000 0 11,000 0 11,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 222 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (NYS Unit 3113) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54332 BOOKS 467 376 750 750 0 750 0 750 0 750 54340 CLOTHING 19,683 25,988 18,500 18,500 0 18,500 0 18,500 0 18,500 54346 NAVIGATION 4,587 5,591 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54347 AMMUNITION 5,000 5,429 6,000 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54399 SUPPLIES 207,543 186,188 137,407 143,557 0 143,557 0 143,557 0 143,557 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 -17,541 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 430 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 27 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 28,596 21,627 9,000 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 55,327 66,710 63,000 63,372 6,628 70,000 0 63,372 0 63,372 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,570 1,802 1,500 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 28,803 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 849 664 700 700 0 700 0 700 0 700 54472 TELEPHONE 9,260 12,639 14,200 14,200 0 14,200 0 14,200 0 14,200 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 124,405 104,005 88,800 89,172 6,628 95,800 0 89,172 0 89,172 0 0 982,162 1,195,132 51,364 1,246,496 51,364 1,246,496 51,364 1,246,496 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 982,162 1,195,132 51,364 1,246,496 51,364 1,246,496 51,364 1,246,496 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42626 FORFEITURE/FEDERAL - RSTD 3,033,979 3,046,937 3,758,058 3,755,971 260,530 4,016,501 224,753 3,980,724 224,753 3,980,724 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 22,035 29,430 20,000 42680 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 5,015 760 0 0 0 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 27,050 30,190 20,000 0 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 264 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 0 975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42706 DARE DONATIONS 0 607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 34,763 26,205 40,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 35,027 27,907 40,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 223 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (NYS Unit 3113) REVENUE 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 222,154 226,850 240,000 246,000 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 246,000 0 246,000 0 246,000 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 222,154 226,850 240,000 246,000 0 246,000 0 246,000 0 246,000 43315 NAVIGATION 26,109 14,475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 228 30,000 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 43999 STATE AID 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 26,337 44,475 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 11,427 146,004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 11,427 146,004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 321,995 481,426 325,000 311,000 20,000 331,000 -15,000 326,000 -15,000 326,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 2,711,984 2,565,511 3,433,058 3,444,971 240,530 3,685,501 209,753 3.654.724 209,753 3,654,724 LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION PROGRAM 2,711,984 2,565,511 3,433,058 3,444,971 240,530 3,685,501 209,753 3,654,724 209,753 3,654,724 COST Total County Cost 2,986,169 2,833,941 3,836,505 3,834,481 41.00 301,403 3.00 4,135, 884 209,753 4,044,234 209,753 4,044,234 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 224 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff's Office - Jail Peter Meskill, Sheriff 779 Warren Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)257-1345 Email: pmeskill@tompkins-co.org It is the responsibility of the Corrections Division of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office to provide a safe and secure environment for inmates committed to the custody of the Sheriff, as well as for inmates, staff, and visitors. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Chief of Corrections 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Cook 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 Corporal 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Corrections Officers 33.00 33.00 33.00 33.00 Lieutenant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Nurse 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sergeant 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Undersheriff 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 44.50 44.50 44.50 44.50 4400 CORRECTIONS Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The Corrections Division of the Tompkins County Sheriffs Office provides detention of all remanded to the Tompkins County Jail by the various courts in Tompkins County. Our goal is to provide a safe and secure facility for inmates, staff, and visitors. We work with various outside agenices such as DSS, Mental Health, Probation, BOCES, and private not for profit organizations such as OAR, AA, and various providers of religious services. The purpose is to offer inmates structure, education, and alternative ideas to criminal habits and lifstyles so when they return to our community after their release they can aspire to be productive law abiding citizens and have the tools necessary to strive to do so. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 225 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY CORRECTIONS (NYS Unit 3150) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 -9,960 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000184 CORR LIEUTENANT 58,246 59,330 58,898 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000219 UNDERSHERIFF 103,167 87,089 86,229 86,229 1.00 0 0.00 86,229 0 86,229 0 86,229 51000290 CHIEF CORR OFFICER 70,493 71,794 71,265 71,265 1.00 0 0.00 71,265 0 71,265 0 71,265 51000401 CORRECTIONS CORP 55,737 52,649 46,336 46,336 1.00 0 0.00 46,336 0 46,336 0 46,336 51000403 COOK (JAIL) 25,391 19,449 29,678 29,678 1.00 0 0.00 29,678 0 29,678 0 29,678 51000406 CORRECTIONS OFFIC. 1,574,643 1,594,232 1,437,766 1,437,766 33.00 0 0.00 1,437,766 0 1,437,766 0 1,437,766 51000411 CORRECTIONS SGT. 262,176 264,988 250,580 250,580 5.00 0 0.00 250,580 0 250,580 0 250,580 51000421 HEAD COOK, JAIL 43,355 42,146 42,319 42,319 1.00 0 0.00 42,319 0 42,319 0 42,319 51000707 JAIL NURSE 52,585 53,563 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51200401 CORRECTIONS CORP 4,395 2,851 3,108 3,108 0.00 0 0.00 3,108 0 3,108 0 3,108 51200403 COOK (JAIL) 300 289 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200406 CORRECTIONS OFFICER 102,154 82,324 144,272 144,272 0.00 0 0.00 144,272 0 144,272 0 144,272 51200411 CORRECTIONS SGT 16,587 12,536 25,000 25,000 0.00 0 0.00 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 51200421 HEAD COOK, JAIL 671 955 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300401 CORRECTIONS CORP. 394 236 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51300406 CORRECTIONS OFFICER 33,222 33,528 35,755 35,755 0.00 0 0.00 35,755 0 35,755 0 35,755 51300411 CORRECTIONS SGT 6,130 6,226 1,100 1,100 0.00 0 0.00 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 51500406 CORRECTIONS OFFIC. 23,342 15,071 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 1,400 1,400 0.00 0 0.00 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 2,432,988 2,389,296 2,287,247 2,287,247 45.00 0 0.00 2,287,247 0 2,287,247 0 2,287,247 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 566 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 720 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 3,969 13,769 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 1,688 8,540 2,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 52231 VEHICLES 200 24,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 6,018 48,195 15,000 16,000 0 16,000 0 16,000 0 16,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,661 4,935 7,500 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 0 7,500 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 636 1,395 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 33,193 15,555 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 226 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY CORRECTIONS (NYS Unit 3150) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54311 MAINTENANCE 8,722 5,983 11,000 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 51,997 61,130 27,500 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 54330 PRINTING 3,622 4,022 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54332 BOOKS 16,817 9,727 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 54340 CLOTHING 18,182 18,759 18,000 20,500 0 20,500 0 20,500 0 20,500 54342 FOOD 182,616 189,110 180,000 168,000 0 168,000 0 168,000 0 168,000 54347 AMMUNITION 2,639 2,740 4,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54399 SUPPLIES 322,085 313,356 315,000 314,000 0 314,000 0 314,000 0 314,000 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 7,058 9,345 6,196 6,196 0 6,196 0 6,196 0 6,196 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 4,766 0 4,500 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 11,254 11,254 12,500 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 54439 PRISONER CLOTHING 3,811 10,397 10,500 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 12,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,011 1,878 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54452 POSTAGE 411 601 500 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 54462 INSURANCE 0 0 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 0 2,182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 6,527 5,336 9,000 6,900 0 6,900 0 6,900 0 6,900 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 38,838 41,017 47,296 47,296 0 47,296 0 47,296 0 47,296 0 0 926,335 1,175,645 0 1,175,645 0 1,175,645 0 1,175,645 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 926,335 1,175,645 0 1,175,645 0 1,175,645 0 1,175,645 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42450 COMMISSIONS 2,799,929 2,791,864 3,590,878 3,840,188 0 3,840,188 0 3,840,188 0 3,840,188 24,272 29,417 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 24,272 29,417 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 0 25,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 7,750 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 6,690 7,624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 14,440 7,624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43390 REIMB STATE PRISONERS 63,846 6,468 0 0 0 43391 CNR/INMATE MEALS 132 370 4,000 4,000 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 Page 227 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY CORRECTIONS (NYS Unit 3150) REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 43999 STATE AID 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 44391 CNR/INMATE MEALS 63,978 6,838 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 2,956 0 0 0 0 4,027 8,982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 4,027 11,938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 106,717 55,817 29,000 29,000 0 29,000 0 29,000 0 29,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 2,693,212 2,736,047 3,561,878 3,811,188 0 3,811,188 0 3.811.188 0 3,811,188 CORRECTIONS PROGRAM COST 2,693,212 2,736,047 3,561,878 3,811,188 0 3,811,188 0 3,811,188 0 3,811,188 4405 MEDICAL AND BOARDING Funding Type: Mandated Payments This funding provides for contractual medical care and pharmaceutical services and provides minimal dollars for boarding inmates with mental health conditions to a specialized facility. 2011 MEDICAL AND BOARDING (NYS Unit 3151) EXPENSE 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 232,376 167,620 274,040 236,162 0 236,162 0 236,162 0 236,162 54452 POSTAGE 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54462 INSURANCE 4,657 4,949 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54469 BOARDING OF PRISONERS 349,979 223,028 25,960 25,960 0 25,960 0 25,960 0 25,960 57100 CONTRACTUAL 587,012 395,599 300,000 262,122 0 262,122 0 262,122 0 262,122 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 587,622 395,599 300,000 262,122 0 262,122 0 262,122 0 262,122 288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 2,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 288 2,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 587,334 392,643 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 300,000 262,122 0 262,122 0 262.122 0 262,122 Page 228 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY MEDICAL AND BOARDING PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 587,334 392,643 300,000 262,122 0 262,122 0 262,122 0 262,122 3,280,546 3,128,690 3,861,878 4,073,310 45.00 0 0.00 4,073,310 0 4,073,310 0 4,073,310 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 229 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Social Services Department Patricia Carey, Commissioner 320 W State Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5252 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl Email: Patricia.Carey@dfa.state.ny.us The Department of Social Services (DSS) provides benefits and services to sustain families and individuals in need. This is accomplished by meeting eligible recipients' basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter, and helping them to become self-sufficient through employment services, training, day care, paternity establishment and enforcement of child support, and other programs. DSS also provides services to at -risk families, children, and adults, and both administers and subsidizes foster care and adoptions. Lastly, DSS administers mandated Medicaid access to health care. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 14.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 7.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 1.00 Account Clerk/Typist Administrative Assistant Case Supervisor "A" Casework Assistant Clerk Coordinator of Child Support Enforcement Director of Administrative Services Division Coordinator Facilities and Security Manager Keyboard Specialist Life Skills Coordinator Long Term Care Specialist Microcomputer Specialist Paralegal Aide Program Development Specialist Receptionist Secretary Senior Account Clerk/Typist Senior Clerk Senior Financial Investigator Senior Typist Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Accounting Supervisor Case Aide Case Supervisor "B" Caseworker Commissioner Data Entry Machine Operator Director of Services Division Coordinator Trainee Financial Investigator Legal Unit Administrator Long Term Care Coordinator Managed Care Coordinator Mobility Program Specialist Principal Account Clerk/Typist Project Assistant Registered Professional Nurse Security Officer Senior Caseworker Senior Data Entry Operator Senior Social Welfare Examiner Social Services Attorney 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 16.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 7.00 8.00 7.00 8.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 5.50 6.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.00 18.00 20.00 19.00 20.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 17.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Page 230 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Social Welfare Examiner Substance Abuse Evaluator Systems Analyst Welfare Investigator 36.00 39.00 39.00 40.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 Staff Development and Quality Supervisor Supervised Visitation Program Coordinator Transportation Specialist Youth and Family Services Coordinator Total: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 185.50 195.70 195.00 191.00 1800 ECONOMIC SECURITY Funding Type: Mandated Payments Economic Security comprises the following mandatory Federal and/or State programs: cash assistance for poor persons, (both families with children and childless adults); heating fuel assistance payments for low-income households; food subsidies; emergency assistance to aged, blind or disabled individuals who are eligible for or receiving federal supplemental security income benefits; and day care subsidies for children of working parents and those engaged in education or training to increase their self-sufficiency. The costs are shared by federal, state, and local governments. DAYCARE (NYS Unit 6055) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Budget Total 1,731,472 1,877,411 1,729,885 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41855 DAY CARE 1,731,472 1,877,411 1,729,885 2,015,272 1,731,472 1,877,411 1,729,885 2,015,272 972 647 0 0 0 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 0 2,015,272 0 0 0 0 0 2,015,272 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 972 647 1,104 3,298 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43655 NYSCCBG 1,104 3,298 0 0 1,647,573 1,800,684 1,659,133 1,612,295 0 0 0 0 0 1,612,295 0 1,612,295 0 0 0 1,612,295 43999 STATE AID 44615 JOBS ADM 1,647,573 1,800,684 1,659,133 1,612,295 0 0 50,000 0 0 1,612,295 0 0 0 1,612,295 0 0 0 1,612,295 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 TOTAL REVENUE 0 50,000 0 1,649,649 1,804,629 1,709,133 1,612,295 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,612,295 0 1,612,295 0 0 1,612,295 Total NYS Unit Cost 81,823 72,782 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 20,752 402,977 0 402,977 0 402.977 Page 231 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 0 402,977 FAMILY ASSISTANCE (NYS Unit 6109) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 4,835,793 5,453,781 4,702,225 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 57100 CONTRACTUAL 4,835,793 5,453,781 4,702,225 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41809 REPAY AFDC 4,835,793 5,453,781 4,702,225 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 0 4,742,572 716,552 671,982 270,632 545,086 0 545,086 0 545,086 0 545,086 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 716,552 671,982 270,632 545,086 0 545,086 0 545,086 0 545,086 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 14,985 12,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43609 AFDC 14,985 12,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 652,366 794,249 614,391 635,574 0 635,574 0 635,574 0 635,574 43999 STATE AID 44609 AFDC 44615 JOBS ADM 652,366 794,249 614,391 635,574 0 635,574 0 635,574 0 635,574 1,344,461 1,763,096 1,228,782 1,109,798 0 1,109,798 0 1,109,798 0 1,109,798 1,066,463 973,691 808,988 809,000 0 809,000 0 809,000 0 809,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 2,410,924 2,736,787 2,037,770 1,918,798 0 1,918,798 0 1,918,798 0 1,918,798 TOTAL REVENUE 3,794,827 4,215,314 2,922,793 3,099,458 0 3,099,458 0 3,099,458 0 3,099,458 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,040,966 1,238,467 1,779,432 1,643,114 0 1,643,114 0 1.643.114 0 1,643,114 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 232 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SAFETY NET (NYS Unit 6140) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 2,792,954 2,995,089 3,212,000 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,792,954 2,995,089 3,212,000 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41840 REPAY HOME RELIEF 2,792,954 2,995,089 3,212,000 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 0 3,770,338 348,375 367,047 280,000 327,458 0 327,458 0 327,458 0 327,458 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 348,375 367,047 280,000 327,458 0 327,458 0 327,458 0 327,458 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 18,523 23,174 40,000 31,107 0 31,107 0 31,107 0 31,107 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43640 STATE SAFETY NET 18,523 23,174 40,000 31,107 0 31,107 0 31,107 0 31,107 1,123,616 1,234,686 1,434,000 1,789,192 0 1,789,192 0 1,789,192 0 1,789,192 43999 STATE AID 1,123,616 1,234,686 1,434,000 1,789,192 0 1,789,192 0 1,789,192 0 1,789,192 44640 FEDERAL SAFETY NET 37,289 26,250 24,000 21,803 0 21,803 0 21,803 0 21,803 44999 FEDERAL AID 37,289 26,250 24,000 21,803 0 21,803 0 21,803 0 21,803 TOTAL REVENUE 1,527,803 1,651,157 1,778,000 2,169,560 0 2,169,560 0 2,169,560 0 2,169,560 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,265,151 1,343,932 1,434,000 1,600,778 0 1,600,778 0 1.600.778 0 1,600,778 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 233 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUEL CRISIS ASSIST. STATE (NYS Unit 6141) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 25,866 36,916 25,000 40,000 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 25,866 36,916 25,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41841 REPAY HEAP 25,866 36,916 25,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 82,789 140,102 100,000 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 82,789 140,102 100,000 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 0 100,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 3,445 2,266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 44641 HEAP 3,445 2,266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -61,389 -114,724 -75,000 -60,000 0 -60,000 0 -60,000 0 -60,000 44999 FEDERAL AID -61,389 -114,724 -75,000 -60,000 0 -60,000 0 -60,000 0 -60,000 TOTAL REVENUE 24,845 27,644 25,000 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,021 9,272 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 234 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES EMERG. AID TO ADULTS (NYS Unit 6142) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 144,787 142,530 150,000 215,393 0 215,393 0 215,393 0 215,393 57100 CONTRACTUAL 144,787 142,530 150,000 215,393 0 215,393 0 215,393 0 215,393 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41842 REPAY EMERGENCY AID 144,787 142,530 150,000 215,393 0 215,393 0 215,393 0 215,393 1,635 486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 1,635 486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 7,449 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43642 EMERGENCY ASST 7,449 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67,799 69,371 75,000 107,697 0 107,697 0 107,697 0 107,697 43999 STATE AID 67,799 69,371 75,000 107,697 0 107,697 0 107,697 0 107,697 TOTAL REVENUE 76,883 69,879 75,000 107,697 0 107,697 0 107,697 0 107,697 Total NYS Unit Cost 67,904 72,651 75,000 107,696 0 107,696 0 107.696 0 107,696 ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAM COST 2,456,865 2,737,104 3,309,184 3,754,565 0 3,754,565 0 3,754,565 0 3,754,565 2000 SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS Funding Type: Mandated Payments Through Services to At -Risk Children, Families, and Adults DSS pays for foster care, adoption subsidies, and miscellaneous expenditures made on behalf of children in foster care; detention for youths alleged to have committed a juvenile delinquent offense; and the special needs of residents of family -type homes. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 235 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT FAM. (NYS Unit 6106) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 REVENUE 43606 MA OVERBURDEN 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 43999 STATE AID 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 Total NYS Unit Cost CHILD CARE (NYS Unit 6119) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 5,243,670 5,257,315 5,472,602 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 57100 CONTRACTUAL 5,243,670 5,257,315 5,472,602 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41819 REPAY CHILD CARE 5,243,670 5,257,315 5,472,602 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 0 4,772,070 177,912 202,163 398,219 382,392 0 382,392 0 382,392 0 382,392 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 177,912 202,163 398,219 382,392 0 382,392 0 382,392 0 382,392 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 7,839 3,997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43619 CHILD CARE 7,839 3,997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,730,008 1,716,225 2,034,709 2,044,961 0 2,044,961 0 2,044,961 0 2,044,961 43999 STATE AID 1,730,008 1,716,225 2,034,709 2,044,961 0 2,044,961 0 2,044,961 0 2,044,961 44619 CHILD CARE 1,801,497 2,133,274 2,012,330 1,809,641 0 1,809,641 0 1,809,641 0 1,809,641 44999 FEDERAL AID 1,801,497 2,133,274 2,012,330 1,809,641 0 1,809,641 0 1,809,641 0 1,809,641 TOTAL REVENUE 3,717,256 4,055,659 4,445,258 4,236,994 0 4,236,994 0 4,236,994 0 4,236,994 Total NYS Unit Cost 1,526,414 1,201,656 1,027,344 535,076 0 535,076 0 535.076 0 535,076 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 236 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DELINQUENT CARE (NYS Unit 6123) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 436,247 289,713 400,000 430,000 0 430,000 0 430,000 0 430,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 436,247 289,713 400,000 430,000 0 430,000 0 430,000 0 430,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41823 REPAY JUVENILE DELQ 436,247 289,713 400,000 430,000 0 430,000 0 430,000 0 430,000 67,497 48,893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 67,497 48,893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 375 260 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 375 260 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 43619 CHILD CARE 18,881 25,852 24,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43623 JUVENILE DELINQUENTS 1,846 0 56,000 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 43999 STATE AID 44619 CHILD CARE 44623 JUVENILE DELIQUENTS 20,727 25,852 80,000 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 0 195,000 0 3,676 0 128,084 1,856 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 3,676 1,856 128,084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 92,275 76,861 208,084 235,000 0 235,000 0 235,000 0 235,000 Total NYS Unit Cost STATE TRAINING SCHOOLS (NYS Unit 6129) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 343,972 212,852 191,916 195,000 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 78,908 221,437 0 195,000 0 195.000 0 195,000 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 125,939 306,577 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 306,577 0 306,577 0 306,577 57100 CONTRACTUAL 78,908 221,437 125,939 306,577 0 306,577 0 306,577 0 306,577 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 78,908 221,437 125,939 306,577 0 306,577 0 306,577 0 306,577 Total NYS Unit Cost 78,908 221,437 125,939 306,577 0 306,577 0 306.577 0 306,577 SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS PROGRAM COST 1,949,294 1,635,945 1,345,199 1,036,653 0 1,036,653 0 1,036,653 0 1,036,653 2100 MEDICAID ASSIST. & LONG TERM CARE Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Mandated Payments Page 237 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2100 MEDICAID ASSIST. & LONG TERM CARE Medical Assistance consists of the local cost of Federal- and State -mandated Medicaid program. Note: NYS has capped the amount by which the net local cost of Medicaid will increase each year effective January of 2006. MEDICAID (NYS Unit 6100) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 10,766,472 9,858,908 10,291,970 11,643,255 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 57100 CONTRACTUAL 10,766,472 9,858,908 10,291,970 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 TOTAL EXPENSE 10,766,472 9,858,908 10,291,970 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 0 11,643,255 REVENUE 44489 FED AID OTHER HEALTH 0 744,941 0 780,000 0 780,000 0 780,000 0 780,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 0 744,941 0 780,000 0 780,000 0 780,000 0 780,000 TOTAL REVENUE 0 744,941 0 780,000 0 780,000 0 780,000 0 780,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 10,766,472 9,113,967 10,291,970 10,863,255 0 10,863,255 0 10.863.255 0 10,863,255 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 238 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (NYS Unit 6101) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 218,786 248,439 230,000 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL 218,786 248,439 230,000 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41801 REPAY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 218,786 248,439 857,724 613,973 230,000 108,000 513,694 700,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 0 700,000 0 700,000 0 700,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 857,724 613,973 513,694 700,000 0 700,000 0 700,000 0 700,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 27,926 1,136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43601 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 27,926 1,136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -366,990 -230,850 -108,967 -227,387 0 -227,387 0 -227,387 0 -227,387 43999 STATE AID -366,990 -230,850 -108,967 -227,387 0 -227,387 0 -227,387 0 -227,387 44601 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -271,946 -135,816 -174,727 -364,613 0 -364,613 0 -364,613 0 -364,613 44999 FEDERAL AID -271,946 -135,816 -174,727 -364,613 0 -364,613 0 -364,613 0 -364,613 TOTAL REVENUE 246,714 248,443 230,000 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 0 108,000 Total NYS Unit Cost -27,928 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEDICAID ASSIST. & LONG TERM CARE 10,738,544 9,113,963 10,291,970 10,863,255 0 10,863,255 0 10,863,255 0 10,863,255 PROGRAM COST 2105 PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility These are the expenditures and revenues associated with the operation and administration of the Department of Social Services. All the Department's personnel, equipment, and supply costs are budgeted here, as are nearly all contracts for non -commodity goods or services purchased for the direct benefit of our clients. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 239 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS (NYS Unit 6010) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY -958 -672 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 90,084 38,351 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000076 SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATOR 33,539 39,361 39,345 39,345 1.00 0 0.00 39,345 0 39,345 0 39,345 51000078 RECRD MGMT SPEC 6,120 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000079 CASE SUPERVISOR A 57,564 62,931 62,355 31,178 0.50 31,177 0.50 62,355 31,177 62,355 31,177 62,355 51000081 LONG TRM CARE SPEC 25,600 28,387 33,743 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51000083 MOBILITY PROG SPEC 15,861 36,564 37,381 37,381 1.00 0 0.00 37,381 0 37,381 0 37,381 51000087 SUP VISIT PRG CORD 0 29,107 46,848 46,848 1.00 0 0.00 46,848 0 46,848 0 46,848 51000206 DIR. ADM SERVICES 85,140 86,714 86,229 86,229 1.00 0 0.00 86,229 0 86,229 0 86,229 51000233 SOC. SRVCS. ATTORN 195,295 176,372 207,766 215,576 3.00 0 0.00 215,576 0 215,576 0 215,576 51000247 COMM. SOC. SRVCS. 102,932 104,838 104,345 104,345 1.00 0 0.00 104,345 0 104,345 0 104,345 51000280 PROG DEVELOP SPEC 52,585 52,460 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51000293 DIR. OF SVCS. 85,440 86,814 86,229 86,229 1.00 0 0.00 86,229 0 86,229 0 86,229 51000503 CLERK 40,191 27,473 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000506 RECEPTIONIST 173,738 187,734 202,587 173,646 6.00 28,941 1.00 202,587 28,941 202,587 28,941 202,587 51000507 KEYBD SPEC 339,443 343,480 376,234 347,292 12.00 57,882 2.00 405,174 0 347,292 0 347,292 51000509 DAT ENT MACH OPER 56,010 61,451 60,256 30,463 1.00 30,463 1.00 60,926 30,463 60,926 30,463 60,926 51000511 CASE AIDE 109,710 100,989 101,229 101,229 3.00 0 0.00 101,229 0 101,229 0 101,229 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 117,424 122,443 121,852 91,389 3.00 30,463 1.00 121,852 0 91,389 30,463 121,852 51000518 SENIOR CLERK 61,482 63,714 32,058 32,058 1.00 0 0.00 32,058 0 32,058 0 32,058 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 16,570 33,769 33,743 33,743 1.00 0 0.00 33,743 0 33,743 0 33,743 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 106,625 86,630 71,026 71,026 2.00 0 0.00 71,026 0 71,026 0 71,026 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 123,551 125,819 124,218 124,218 3.00 0 0.00 124,218 0 124,218 0 124,218 51000536 FINAN. INVEST. 272,307 230,190 275,415 314,760 8.00 0 0.00 314,760 0 314,760 0 314,760 51000538 SOC. WEL. EXAM. 1,450,091 1,550,885 1,573,802 1,534,455 39.00 39,345 1.00 1,573,800 39,345 1,573,800 39,345 1,573,800 51000558 SR SOC WEL EXAM 770,703 820,836 828,078 784,494 18.00 43,583 1.00 828,077 0 784,494 0 784,494 51000562 CASEWORKER 787,562 821,521 843,264 843,264 18.00 0 0.00 843,264 0 843,264 0 843,264 51000565 REG. PROF. NURSE 272,667 281,191 281,088 281,088 6.00 0 0.00 281,088 0 281,088 0 281,088 51000567 WELFARE INVEST. 39,092 39,861 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000568 PRIN SOC WEL EXAM 0 6,044 23,424 23,424 0.50 0 0.00 23,424 0 23,424 0 23,424 51000574 COORD OF CHILD SUP 56,224 57,259 42,515 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 240 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS (NYS Unit 6010) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000581 SR. CASEWORKER 1,041,244 1,084,556 986,528 1,030,700 20.00 7,363 0.00 1,038,063 7,363 1,038,063 7,363 1,038,063 51000592 ACCT. SUPERVISOR 56,224 57,259 56,686 56,686 1.00 0 0.00 56,686 0 56,686 0 56,686 51000594 CASE SUPERVISOR 405,649 424,268 396,802 340,116 6.00 56,686 1.00 396,802 56,686 396,802 56,686 396,802 51000619 PARALEGAL AIDE 27,691 37,396 37,381 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC 88,784 89,166 88,730 82,812 2.00 5,918 0.00 88,730 5,918 88,730 5,918 88,730 51000650 SECURITY OFFICER 28,917 23,240 35,513 35,513 1.00 0 0.00 35,513 0 35,513 0 35,513 51000658 SR FINANCE INVEST 76,067 89,465 87,166 87,166 2.00 0 0.00 87,166 0 87,166 0 87,166 51000671 SECRETARY 84,251 92,911 74,762 112,143 3.00 0 0.00 112,143 0 112,143 0 112,143 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 39,192 39,911 39,345 39,345 1.00 0 0.00 39,345 0 39,345 0 39,345 51000698 SR DATA ENTRY OPR 39,438 31,507 35,513 35,513 1.00 0 0.00 35,513 0 35,513 0 35,513 51000708 LEGAL UNIT ADMIN 56,144 57,240 56,686 56,686 1.00 0 0.00 56,686 0 56,686 0 56,686 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 53,193 53,963 53,541 46,848 1.00 6,693 0.00 53,541 6,693 53,541 6,693 53,541 51000722 MANAGED CARE COOR 41,457 48,472 46,848 46,848 1.00 0 0.00 46,848 0 46,848 0 46,848 51000728 LONGTERM CARE COOR 64,157 65,311 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000741 FACIL & SECURITY MGR 46,876 47,888 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000750 CASEWORKER ASST 77,835 82,767 78,690 78,690 2.00 0 0.00 78,690 0 78,690 0 78,690 51000760 STAFF DEV QUAL COR 52,635 53,537 53,541 53,541 1.00 0 0.00 53,541 0 53,541 0 53,541 51000762 YOUTH FAM SVC COORD 6,401 56,784 51,535 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000786 DIVISION COORD TRAINEE 52,972 38,377 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000788 TRANSSPEC-DSS 31,936 32,521 32,058 0 0.00 32,058 1.00 32,058 0 0 0 0 51000791 DIVISION COORD 256,573 275,795 259,136 259,136 4.00 0 0.00 259,136 0 259,136 0 259,136 51200 OVERTIME PAY 0 0 63,345 63,345 0.00 0 0.00 63,345 0 63,345 0 63,345 51200049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 36 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200513 ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 0 8 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200594 CASE SUPERVISOR 182 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC 397 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200719 SYSTEMS ANALYST 104 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200741 FACIL & SECURITY MGR 0 73 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 50,825 49,975 0.00 1,050 0.00 51,025 1,050 51,025 1,050 51,025 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 8,170,947 8,484,931 8,445,307 8,108,132182.00 371,622 9.50 8,479,754 207,636 8,315,768 238,099 8,346,231 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,901 7,230 5,000 5,000 25,600 30,600 25,600 30,600 25,600 30,600 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 241 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS (NYS Unit 6010) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,029 468 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 6,599 5,020 19,020 21,520 0 21,520 0 21,520 0 21,520 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 1,878 6,862 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 85 5,366 17,348 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 52231 VEHICLES 24,590 0 0 0 52,000 52,000 52,000 52,000 52,000 52,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 37,082 24,946 44,368 34,520 77,600 112,120 77,600 112,120 77,600 112,120 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 60,201 69,676 65,000 68,000 0 68,000 0 68,000 0 68,000 54305 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION -2,796 -6,726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 640 302 500 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 25,113 14,776 18,000 18,000 0 18,000 0 18,000 0 18,000 54330 PRINTING 12,659 17,068 15,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 54332 BOOKS 12,829 13,262 11,300 13,140 0 13,140 0 13,140 0 13,140 54399 SUPPLIES 108,646 108,358 109,800 114,640 0 114,640 0 114,640 0 114,640 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100,000 -100,000 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100,000 -100,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 79,234 462,239 1,620,050 779,875 0 779,875 0 779,875 0 779,875 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 1,551 1,108 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54408 INDP LIVING 0 0 64,834 64,834 0 64,834 0 64,834 0 64,834 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 26,636 30,901 36,120 37,000 0 37,000 0 37,000 0 37,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 6,360 6,355 7,000 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 0 7,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 35 3,939 4,119 4,317 0 4,317 0 4,317 0 4,317 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 7,690 15,292 10,000 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 0 15,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 13,464 8,456 14,610 10,036 0 10,036 0 10,036 0 10,036 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 10,710 44,831 36,055 40,058 0 40,058 0 40,058 0 40,058 54432 RENT 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 758,439 889,821 871,161 1,053,635 34,104 1,087,739 0 1,053,635 34,104 1,087,739 54452 POSTAGE 49,438 55,224 48,000 55,200 0 55,200 0 55,200 0 55,200 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 3,638 7,095 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 54472 TELEPHONE 59,294 61,486 58,940 61,803 0 61,803 0 61,803 0 61,803 54605 CENTRALLY DISTRIB. ITEMS 0 36 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 1,617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 242 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS (NYS Unit 6010) EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 1,018,106 1,586,833 2,779,889 2,137,758 0 0 3,420,294 4,167,580 34,104 2,171,862 191,014 4,358,594 0 2,137,758 106,726 4,274,306 34,104 2,171,862 122,383 4,289,963 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 3,420,294 4,167,580 191,014 4,358,594 106,726 4,274,306 122,383 4,289,963 TOTAL EXPENSE 9,334,781 10,205,068 14,799,658 14,562,630 674,340 15,236,970 391,962 14,954,592 372,186 14,934,816 REVENUE 41811 CHILD SUPPORT INCENTIVE 72,303 70,043 47,064 72,000 0 72,000 0 72,000 0 72,000 41894 SOCIAL SERVICES CHARGES 160,254 135,828 138,124 173,562 0 173,562 0 173,562 0 173,562 41989 OTHER ECON ASST 10,665 17,406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 243,222 223,277 185,188 245,562 0 245,562 0 245,562 0 245,562 7,591 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 42610 FINES, FORFEITURES, BAILS 7,591 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 4,770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 4,770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 918 10,875 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 1,800 175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 2,718 11,050 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 0 0 25,552 336,510 0 336,510 0 336,510 0 336,510 43601 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 0 0 1,235,537 1,617,830 6,842 1,624,672 6,614 1,624,444 6,614 1,624,444 43610 DSS ADM 2,187,897 2,412,809 355,182 323,410 11,360 334,770 2,755 326,165 11,360 334,770 43616 LAF 814,195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43619 CHILD CARE 511,804 710,767 568,558 613,516 2,047 615,563 2,047 615,563 2,047 615,563 43640 STATE SAFETY NET 0 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43655 NYSCCBG 377,473 336,054 412,996 430,790 113 430,903 113 430,903 2,047 432,837 43670 SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS 201,340 67,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43671 PY SERVICE FOR RECIPIENT 64,172 698,278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 4,156,881 4,225,058 2,627,825 3,322,056 20,362 3,342,418 11,529 3,333,585 22,068 3,344,124 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 0 61,928 310,054 89,048 0 89,048 0 89,048 0 89,048 44601 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 0 0 2,109,349 2,043,545 8,032 2,051,577 7,913 2,051,458 7,913 2,051,458 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 243 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS (NYS Unit 6010) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total REVENUE 44609 AFDC 0 61,603 243,033 761,304 0 761,304 0 761,304 0 761,304 44610 DSS ADM 2,258,189 3,278,851 907,553 733,100 154,660 887,760 64,991 798,091 109,093 842,193 44611 FOOD STAMPS 776,197 995,727 843,163 1,236,347 26,439 1,262,786 4,834 1,241,181 4,834 1,241,181 44615 JOBS ADM 1,607,430 1,522,556 2,347,680 2,319,531 89,337 2,408,868 39,822 2,359,353 62,420 2,381,951 44619 CHILD CARE -3,145 0 723,744 689,623 50,503 740,126 28,274 717,897 28,274 717,897 44641 HEAP 0 0 262,209 259,973 0 259,973 0 259,973 0 259,973 44661 F&CS BLOCK GRANT 232,362 148,293 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44670 SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS 0 6,249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44689 OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES 0 465,794 1,578,991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 4,871,033 6,541,001 9,325,776 8,132,471 328,971 8,461,442 145,834 8,278,305 212,534 8,345,005 TOTAL REVENUE 9,287,115 11,000,386 12,138,789 11,700,089 349,333 12,049,422 -157,363 11,857,452 -234,602 11,934,691 Total NYS Unit Cost 47,666 -795,318 2,660,869 2,862,541 325,007 3,187,548 234,599 3.097.140 137,584 3,000,125 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 244 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PURCHASE OF SERVICES (NYS Unit 6070) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2,386,827 2,201,542 2,161,832 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR 975,504 1,240,479 Leg App Total 2,215,983 169,617 1,145,121 1,110,699 2,086,203 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,386,827 2,201,542 2,161,832 975,504 1,240,479 2,215,983 169,617 1,145,121 1,110,699 2,086,203 TOTAL EXPENSE 2,386,827 2,201,542 2,161,832 REVENUE 41870 REPAY PURCHASE OF SERV. 41894 SOCIAL SERVICES CHARGES 975,504 1,240,479 2,215,983 169,617 1,145,121 1,110,699 2,086,203 2,444 1,106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,956 38,442 39,899 0 36,423 36,423 0 0 10,303 10,303 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 22,400 39,548 39,899 0 36,423 36,423 0 0 10,303 10,303 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 915 9,765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 11,425 0 11,425 0 11,425 11,425 0 0 11,425 11,425 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 12,340 9,765 11,425 0 11,425 11,425 0 0 11,425 11,425 43670 SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS 811,248 1,365,376 1,072,146 330,097 753,598 1,083,695 105,162 435,259 689,329 1,019,426 43671 PY SERVICE FOR RECIPIENT 69,520 1,053,142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 880,768 2,418,518 1,072,146 330,097 753,598 1,083,695 105,162 435,259 689,329 1,019,426 44609 AFDC 0 24,997 10,139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44610 DSS ADM 0 0 90,865 93,853 0 93,853 0 93,853 0 93,853 44615 JOBS ADM 598,138 0 349,237 349,237 0 349,237 0 349,237 0 349,237 44670 SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS 113,708 -14,924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44999 FEDERAL AID 711,846 10,073 450,241 443,090 0 443,090 0 443,090 0 443,090 TOTAL REVENUE 1,627,354 2,477,904 1,573,711 773,187 801,446 1,574,633 -105,162 878,349 -711,057 1,484,244 Total NYS Unit Cost 759,473 -276,362 588,121 202,317 439,033 641,350 64,455 266.772 399,642 601,959 PLANNING AND COORDINATION - DSS PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 807,139 -1,071,680 3,248,990 3,064,858 764,040 3,828,898 299,054 3,363,912 537,226 3,602,084 15, 951, 842 12, 415, 332 18,195, 343 18,719,331182.00 764,040 9.50 19, 483, 371 299,054 19, 018, 385 537,226 19, 256, 557 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 245 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Soil & Water Conservation District Craig Schutt, District Manager 903 Hanshaw Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 257-2340 Web: http://www.tcswcd.org/ Email: craigschutt@tcswcd.org The mission of the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District is to assist citizens and units of local government in making sound decisions concerning the management of soil, water, and related natural resources. The District is governed by a Board of Directors and is operated by six full-time staff members including a District Manager, Secretary/ Treasurer, Grazing Technician, Resource Conservation Specialist, Education Coordinator and a Conservation Technician. The District staff provides technical assistance to the residents of Tompkins County in the areas of soil, water, and other natural resource conservation issues. 1705 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? County funding will be used to support 80% of salary and fringe of two District staff members, the District Manager and the Secretary/Treasurer. The remaining 20% of salary and fringe support comes from budgeted administrative costs from several grants, which is at the maximum allowable limit. These employees provide support for the County's Water Resources Council, the Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition, the Ag and Farmland Protection Board, Cayuga Lake Watershed /0, FL-LOWPA, Upper Susquehanna Coalition, local watershed organizations and other county and regional water quality related initiatives. Additional staff time is dedicated to coordinating projects related to streambank protection, flood mitigation, watershed management, erosion and sediment control (including the county hydro -seeding and no -till programs), Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM), Envirothon, stormwater, tree seedling and pond stocking programs, grant writing and administration, and overall coordination and administration of all District operations and programs. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? The District program focuses on the protection of all of the County's natural resources, with a strong emphasis on water quality, through technical assistance and securing funds for implementation projects and education. The District provides services that cannot be provided elsewhere within the county including: technical assistance and training to landowners, contractors and municipalities on the Phase 2 Construction Permit and MS4 Permit (District has CPESC on staff Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control); nutrient management planning and, CAFO and Air Quality assistance to farmers; soil group worksheets for agricultural assessments for rural landowners; permitting and technical assistance for streambank and lakefront stabilization projects; pond site evaluations and maintenance assistance; flood mitigation and drainage assistance; grant writing and application assistance for water quality improvement projects (financial assistance to agricultural producers through the NYS Ag Nonpoint Grants program (EPF) > $850,000 state funds 2009, >800,000 state funds 2010 - total project costs over $2.2 million for the two rounds of grant funding (the District is the only eligible applicant within the county-) and USDA Farm Bill programs for implementation of AEM projects; Other grant funds for Ag BMP implementation include USC funds $24,000 — 2010), and FL-LOWPA funds through a Great Lakes Initiative grant 2010 (District will be receiving $75,000); assistance writing PDR grant applications; stormwater Phase 2 implementation implementation of rotational grazing systems; hydro -seeding materials (2009 completed approximately $15,000 worth of work for County Highway alone with no cost to the County and approximately $30,000 worth for various municipalities at no cost. Possible because the District had a NYS DEC grant to pay for materials. Staff time was used as required match (50/50). District has a grant into DEC for a new (replacement) hydro -seeder and materials. Waiting to hear back; LiDAR data: District acquired funding from various sources (FL-LOWPA, Municipalities and others to first obtain the data (approx. (approx.$100,000) and second to create enhancements (15 to $16,000-(2 ft. contours, DEMs and much more) needed to make the data more useful and user friendly. County Planning contributed $30,000 for the QA/QC. Many departments and agencies throughout the County are finding many uses for the data. County highway reports that it is saving 20 to $30 thousand a project because the man hours for actual surveying is so drastically reduced and much of the design work can be done utilizng the LiDAR data. From this data new flood plane maps will be developed); hydro -seeding projects (road ditches/ banks, stream banks, gravel mine closures, etc.) for municipalities. Assisting nearly every highway department throughout the county; technical asistance to local and regional watershed groups (Fall Creek Watershed Committee, Sixmile Creek Volunteer monitoring committee, Taughannock Creek Watershed Committee, Caroline Watershed Committee, 10, CLWN, USC, FL-LOWPA; education and outreach on water quality and natural resources conservation to a diverse population throughout the county through school programs for primary students, Envirothon and other programs for secondary students, programs at the Science Center, and participation in many community events (Lakefest, Water Week, Farm City Day, Dryden Dairy Day, Trumansburg Fair, Danby Fun Day, etc.). The implementation of non -point source pollution projects is an ongoing and continuing need. The District has proven its proficiency in providing this assistance through its continued success in obtaining funds for these projects and implementation of them. The District will continue its efforts to seek out all available sources of funding. The groups receiving services include, but are not limited to, landowners and residents, local governments, public and private agencies, primary, secondary schools and other educational institutions, local and regional watershed organizations, conservation groups and organizations. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? Requests for the District to expand its role and provide additional assistance continues to grow in several areas including: expand Stormwater Phase 2 programs by providing additional technical assistance to municipalities, contractors and landowners on the MS4 and construction permits; expand support to the MS4 Stormwater Coalition through administration of the state stormwater grants for MS4's for implementation. the need for additional assistance for stormwater programs will continue to grow as MS4 municipalities are now fully responsible for their programs; expand technical and financial assistance for water quality monitoring of Cayuga Lake with the City of Ithaca, USGS, and the Town of Caroline and citizen's monitoring with local watershed groups on Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 246 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 1705 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION Fall Creek, Sixmile Creek and Taughannock Creek; expand hydro -seeding program for road ditches/banks and other critical areas with the highway departments throughout the county as demand increases. The District will need to consider hiring a seasonal worker to help meet that increased demand; increase technical, and when possible, financial assistance (through grants or other means) for stream erosion and runoff problems throughout the county. District staff is working with the Town of Caroline on a second project on Sixmile Creek ($450,000) project is currently under construction) as well as working with the Town of Enfield on a proposed project on Enfield Creek. As the District gains experience and additional training on this type of stream restoration it will be able to expand its role and provide additional assistance. Requests for technical assistance for these types of projects grow each year; provide technical assistance for the implementation of the county Flood Hazard Mitigation Program; expand efforts through the state-wide AEM (Agricultural Environmental Management) initiative which is providing additional opportunities for the District to engage all county farmers in the process and encourage their participation. Update the County AEM Strategic Plan and continue implementation of it; expand efforts in assisting NRCS with the delivery of Conservation Farm Bill Programs throughout the county (CRP/CREP, EQIP, WRP, AMA, GRP, etc.). All of these programs provide additional funding to landowners county -wide to implement conservation projects on the land. Many of these programs can be coordinated with other funding sources that bring greater benefit to both the environment and the landowners. The District staff works cooperatively with the NRCS staff to insure that these progams are coordinated whenever possible. Additional opportunities and challenges will be available with the adoption of a new Farm Bill. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. The proposed funding cut will have a major negative impact on the District's program. The 6.9% reduction is being applied to our operating budget as well as to the rent for our building, so in reality this will be a over a 9% reduction in our operating budget. The Legislature voted to pay the rent at our facility for three years (through 2011) at the time we moved to this location. County funding appropriated for the District's 2010 operating budget was $105, 938. Under the proposed scenario our operating funds from the county will drop to $96,351. If this happens we will need to re-evaluate all programs and pass along costs to the municipalities and landowners for technical assistance and programs that we have traditionally been able to provide as a service due to county financial support. Some of this was necessary for 2010. We are moving to a part-time position for the Secretary/Treasure on a trial basis to see how feasible that is and still accomplish everything required by that position. That will inevitably impact the District Manager's time for other programmatic activities, such as hydro -seeding, technical assistance to local and regional watershed committees and organizations such as the WRC, the USC, FL-LOWPA, Stormwater Coalition, etc, reduced time for grant writing and reporting. All of this at a time when farms, municipalities and individual landowners are facing more strict water quality regulations on all watersheds and on all landuses within the County. Susquehanna watersheds (approx. 20% of the county) will be under a TMDL in 2011. Cayuga Lake and Owasco watersheds are slated for TMDL development in 2011. In addition, the District staff has received no pay increases in the past two years and with the cuts proposed it will be difficult to keep salaries even level. This will likely lead to moral issues with staff and cause well trained staff to look for other opportunities for employment. Wages at Tompkins County SWCD are already lagging behind neighboring counties as does overall county support to the SWCD. The District owns three vehicles, a 1998 150 Ford 4X4 pickup that currently has 110,000 miles, a van with 100,000 miles and the 2008 Ford 450 dump truck. The dump truck was purchased with funds from a member item from Senator George Winner's office and is used for the hydro -seeding program and to tow the no -till drill. and whatever else is appropriate for the vehicle The other two vehicles are on their last legs but because of the relatively small amount of funding from the County the District is unable to apply any funds from grants, earned income, etc. to the purchase of replacement vehicles. All funds have to go to support salaries, benefits and overhead. We are a technical service/water quality/natural resource improvement provider and without adequate transportation we are severely hampered and in some instances unable to provide those vital services. The District implements on the ground projects and through that brings real environmental benefits to the county through water quality and natural resources protection and enhancements that in the end benefits the entire county population. The District brings implementation and reality to the ideas and plans that planners imagine. Much of what the District does cannot be done by others in the County and if it can be probably not as efficiently. The District is the only eligible applicant for the NYS Ag Non Point Grant program. A program that provides cost share funds for farmers to implement water quality improvement projects. Projects that otherwise would not be implemented due to their expense. The District is also the only qualified entity in the County to provide required stormwater contractor training. So far the District has trained over 150 individuals in 2010. Individuals must have training every three years to maintain certification to work on stormwater permitted construction sites. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 247 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION (NYS Unit 8730) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54432 RENT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 108,500 113,000 105,938 94,859 9,587 104,446 0 94,859 9,587 104,446 0 31,585 33,006 34,492 0 34,492 0 34,492 0 34,492 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE 108,500 144,585 138,944 129,351 108,500 144,585 138,944 129,351 9,587 138,938 9,587 138,938 0 129,351 9,587 138,938 0 129,351 9,587 138,938 Total NYS Unit Cost 108,500 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 108,500 144,585 138,944 129,351 144,585 138,944 129,351 9,587 138,938 0 129.351 9,587 138,938 9,587 138,938 0 129,351 9,587 138,938 108,500 144,585 138,944 129,351 0.00 9,587 0.00 138,938 0 129,351 9,587 138,938 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 248 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Solid Waste Management Division Barbara Eckstrom, Solid Waste Manager 122 Commercial Avenue Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)273-6632 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/solidwaste Email: beckstrom@tompkins-co.org The mission of the Solid Waste Management Division is to manage the solid waste of Tompkins County in a manner that is environmentally sound, cost-effective, socially responsible, and safe. This is accomplished through coordinated administrative, operational, and educational projects in waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and disposal. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 Administrative Assistant Assistant Solid Waste Manager Communications Assistant Recycling Specialist Secretary Senior Account Clerk/Typist Solid Waste Assistant Solid Waste Manager Waste Reduction & Recycling Specialist Weigh Scale Operator Assistant Recycling Specialist Communication & Administrative Coordinatc Principal Account Clerk/Typist Recycling Supervisor Secretary Senior Weigh Scale Operator Solid Waste Enforcement Officer Sr Typist Weigh Scale Operator Total: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.00 14.00 15.00 14.50 5100 RECY. & SOLID WASTE SVCS. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The County has established goals for safe, sustainable, and efficient resource management to comply with NYS mandates as defined by the NYS Solid Waste Management Act of 1988, which includes waste reduction goals and limits environmental impacts of disposal. The County seeks to divert reusable goods from disposal and stimulate economic development through waste reduction programs, such as the partnership with Finger Lakes ReUse. The recycling programs provide for recyclable material collection and management, with expansion to single stream recycling. The County also provides composting to residents and businesses as a way to recycle organic waste. In addition, the County has developed a website to help residents and businesses practice environmentally preferred procurement to reduce waste, support recycling markets, and decrease toxic materials from being generated. A permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) management program provides Tompkins County residents and businesses with safe and environmentally friendly management alternatives for managing HHW. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 249 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE RECYCLING (NYS Unit 8163) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 5,332 12,304 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000077 COMMUNICATION ASST 0 19,582 19,281 19,281 0.50 0 0.00 19,281 0 19,281 0 19,281 51000082 SR WEIGH SCALE OP 8,368 0 0 10,147 0.25 0 0.00 10,147 0 10,147 0 10,147 51000198 RECYCLING SUPV 50,056 26,996 29,886 26,771 0.50 0 0.00 26,771 0 26,771 0 26,771 51000257 SOLID WASTE MGR. 0 0 34,296 19,598 0.25 0 0.00 19,598 0 19,598 0 19,598 51000279 ASST SOL WST MGR 45,412 16,893 12,935 14,275 0.25 0 0.00 14,275 0 14,275 0 14,275 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 7,824 0 16,872 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 12,010 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000671 SECRETARY 17,627 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 0 0 0 11,241 0.25 0 0.00 11,241 0 11,241 0 11,241 51000726 WEIGH SCALE OPR 1,333 0 0 5,704 0.38 0 0.00 5,704 0 5,704 0 5,704 51000771 COM & ADMIN COORD 11,668 12,082 12,453 12,453 0.25 0 0.00 12,453 0 12,453 0 12,453 51000831 RECYCLING SPEC 6,428 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000854 SW ENFORCEMENT OFF 5,570 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000867 ASST RECYCLING SPEC 7,066 26,055 29,248 9,749 0.25 0 0.00 9,749 0 9,749 0 9,749 51000868 WST RED& REC SPEC 2,089 34,089 35,201 23,467 0.50 0 0.00 23,467 0 23,467 0 23,467 51200529 SR ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 577 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 450 450 0.00 0 0.00 450 0 450 0 450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 181,360 148,001 190,622 153,136 3.38 0 0.00 153,136 0 153,136 0 153,136 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 13,104 12,934 15,025 15,850 0 15,850 0 15,850 0 15,850 52299 EQUIPMENT 13,104 13,477 15,025 15,850 0 15,850 0 15,850 0 15,850 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 63 944 700 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 13 27 325 175 0 175 0 175 0 175 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 0 823 1,170 1,254 0 1,254 0 1,254 0 1,254 54330 PRINTING 5,770 7,376 4,765 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 54332 BOOKS 451 887 1,295 1,295 0 1,295 0 1,295 0 1,295 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 5,384 2,222 2,650 7,150 0 7,150 0 7,150 0 7,150 54358 RECYCLABLES 78,352 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 90,033 12,276 10,905 19,474 0 19,474 0 19,474 0 19,474 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 14,971 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 250 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE RECYCLING (NYS Unit 8163) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 24,336 5,604 8,400 4,500 0 4,500 0 4,500 0 4,500 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 7,524 2,556 2,750 3,400 0 3,400 0 3,400 0 3,400 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 174 173 0 138 0 138 0 138 0 138 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 245 551 501 501 0 501 0 501 0 501 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54432 RENT 17,394 17,324 17,294 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 761,340 762,991 888,498 953,523 0 953,523 0 953,523 0 953,523 54452 POSTAGE 7,600 7,735 7,000 10,050 0 10,050 0 10,050 0 10,050 54476 BLDG & GROUND MAIN/REPAIR 0 0 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54605 CENTRALLY DISTRIB. ITEMS 0 0 784 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 397,707 397,590 399,010 397,704 0 397,704 0 397,704 0 397,704 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,216,578 1,209,495 1,334,237 1,370,616 0 1,370,616 0 1,370,616 0 1,370,616 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 77,202 78,712 0 78,712 0 78,712 0 78,712 58865 DENTAL 1,639 2,209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE 1,639 2,209 77,202 78,712 0 78,712 0 78,712 0 78,712 1,502,714 1,385,458 1,627,991 1,637,788 0 1,637,788 0 1,637,788 0 1,637,788 REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 552,561 514,542 597,477 614,416 0 614,416 0 614,416 0 614,416 42139 RECYCLING 0 0 0 443,625 0 443,625 0 443,625 0 443,625 42140 DROP OFF FEES 0 0 0 131,125 0 131,125 0 131,125 0 131,125 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 552,561 514,542 597,477 1,189,166 0 1,189,166 0 1,189,166 0 1,189,166 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 35,697 7,395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 35,697 7,395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,140,192 520,309 692,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43989 OTHER HOME/COMMUNITY SVCS 1,140,192 520,309 692,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75,000 133,596 0 133,596 0 133,596 0 133,596 43999 STATE AID 0 0 75,000 133,596 0 133,596 0 133,596 0 133,596 TOTAL REVENUE 1,728,450 1,042,246 1,364,477 1,322,762 0 1,322,762 0 1,322,762 0 1,322,762 Total NYS Unit Cost -225,736 343,212 263,514 315,026 0 315,026 0 315.026 0 315,026 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 251 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE RECY. & COLL. (NYS Unit 8164) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000198 RECYCLING SUPV 0 0 7,472 13,385 0.25 0 0.00 13,385 0 13,385 0 13,385 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 0 0 0 8,436 0.25 0 0.00 8,436 0 8,436 0 8,436 51000771 COM & ADMIN COORD 0 0 12,453 12,453 0.25 0 0.00 12,453 0 12,453 0 12,453 51000867 ASST RECYCLING SPEC 0 0 0 9,749 0.25 0 0.00 9,749 0 9,749 0 9,749 51000868 WST RED& REC SPEC 0 0 0 11,734 0.25 0 0.00 11,734 0 11,734 0 11,734 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 0 0 19,925 55,757 1.25 0 0.00 55,757 0 55,757 0 55,757 10,139 9,779 11,250 9,000 0 9,000 0 9,000 0 9,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 10,139 9,779 11,250 9,000 0 9,000 0 9,000 0 9,000 54330 PRINTING 341 0 17,000 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 2,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 3,091 0 17,000 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 614 14 1,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 654,506 718,605 871,000 893,600 0 893,600 0 893,600 0 893,600 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 655,120 718,619 872,000 895,600 0 895,600 0 895,600 0 895,600 0 0 8,070 28,659 0 28,659 0 28,659 0 28,659 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 8,070 28,659 0 28,659 0 28,659 0 28,659 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 42138 SW BIN SALES 668,350 728,398 928,245 1,005,516 0 1,005,516 0 1,005,516 0 1,005,516 678,660 693,820 868,245 942,116 0 942,116 0 942,116 0 942,116 0 0 0 15,400 0 15,400 0 15,400 0 15,400 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 678,660 693,820 868,245 957,516 0 957,516 0 957,516 0 957,516 10,679 7,782 12,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43989 OTHER HOME/COMMUNITY SVCS 10,679 7,782 12,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48,000 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 43999 STATE AID 0 0 48,000 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 TOTAL REVENUE 689,339 701,602 928,245 1,005,516 0 1,005,516 0 1,005,516 0 1,005,516 Total NYS Unit Cost -20,989 26,796 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 252 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE REDUCTION (NYS Unit 8165) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 10,726 129 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000077 COMMUNICATION ASST 0 18,996 19,281 19,281 0.50 0 0.00 19,281 0 19,281 0 19,281 51000257 SOLID WASTE MGR. 0 0 0 19,598 0.25 0 0.00 19,598 0 19,598 0 19,598 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 0 323 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000771 COM & ADMIN COORD 11,849 12,082 24,406 24,406 0.50 0 0.00 24,406 0 24,406 0 24,406 51000867 ASST RECYCLING SPEC 20,781 20,369 9,749 19,499 0.50 0 0.00 19,499 0 19,499 0 19,499 51000868 WST RED& REC SPEC 24,162 12,360 11,734 11,734 0.25 0 0.00 11,734 0 11,734 0 11,734 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 500 500 0.00 0 0.00 500 0 500 0 500 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 67,518 64,259 65,670 95,018 2.00 0 0.00 95,018 0 95,018 0 95,018 11,040 19,042 19,200 7,125 0 7,125 0 7,125 0 7,125 52299 EQUIPMENT 11,040 19,042 19,200 7,125 0 7,125 0 7,125 0 7,125 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,954 238 1,375 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 0 186 390 1,035 0 1,035 0 1,035 0 1,035 54330 PRINTING 1,946 829 3,150 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 1,975 869 1,505 4,840 0 4,840 0 4,840 0 4,840 54399 SUPPLIES 7,875 2,122 6,420 9,975 0 9,975 0 9,975 0 9,975 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 1,500 2,570 0 2,570 0 2,570 0 2,570 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 669 180 1,600 2,100 0 2,100 0 2,100 0 2,100 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 135 20 520 520 0 520 0 520 0 520 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 239,001 258,791 242,175 197,871 0 197,871 0 197,871 0 197,871 54452 POSTAGE 0 30 100 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 239,805 259,021 245,895 203,261 0 203,261 0 203,261 0 203,261 0 0 26,596 48,839 0 48,839 0 48,839 0 48,839 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 26,596 48,839 0 48,839 0 48,839 0 48,839 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 42138 SW BIN SALES 326,238 344,444 363,781 364,218 0 364,218 0 364,218 0 364,218 268,337 200,899 0 0 278,581 255,820 0 255,820 0 255,820 0 255,820 0 12,900 0 12,900 0 12,900 0 12,900 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 268,337 200,899 278,581 268,720 0 268,720 0 268,720 0 268,720 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 253 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE REDUCTION (NYS Unit 8165) REVENUE 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 10,409 12,197 19,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43989 OTHER HOME/COMMUNITY SVCS 10,409 12,272 19,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66,000 95,498 0 95,498 0 95,498 0 95,498 43999 STATE AID 0 0 66,000 95,498 0 95,498 0 95,498 0 95,498 TOTAL REVENUE 278,746 213,171 363,781 364,218 0 364,218 0 364,218 0 364,218 Total NYS Unit Cost 47,492 131,273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 254 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE OLD LANDFILLS &FACILITIES (NYS Unit 8166) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000279 ASST SOL WST MGR 0 13,084 13,385 14,725 0.25 0 0.00 14,725 0 14,725 0 14,725 51000671 SECRETARY 0 0 10,680 20,910 0.50 0 0.00 20,910 0 20,910 0 20,910 51000854 SW ENFORCEMENT OFF 7,051 12,544 12,350 12,350 0.25 0 0.00 12,350 0 12,350 0 12,350 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 0 450 0.00 0 0.00 450 0 450 0 450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 7,051 25,628 36,415 48,435 1.00 0 0.00 48,435 0 48,435 0 48,435 52221 SAFETY/RESCUE/EMERG EQUIP 549 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52231 VEHICLES 27,068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 28,116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 373 0 250 375 0 375 0 375 0 375 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 3,938 625 754 805 0 805 0 805 0 805 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 1,089 180 600 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54313 PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES 0 177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54332 BOOKS 0 0 25 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 54399 SUPPLIES 5,534 982 1,629 1,705 0 1,705 0 1,705 0 1,705 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 217 0 350 175 0 175 0 175 0 175 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 0 190 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 99,486 88,820 131,220 118,230 0 118,230 0 118,230 0 118,230 54471 ELECTRIC 186 186 192 192 0 192 0 192 0 192 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54476 BLDG & GROUND MAIN/REPAIR 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54605 CENTRALLY DISTRIB. ITEMS 0 0 558 558 0 558 0 558 0 558 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 800 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 447,577 443,016 454,599 443,143 0 443,143 0 443,143 0 443,143 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 547,569 532,287 589,019 562,798 0 562,798 0 562,798 0 562,798 0 0 14,748 24,896 0 24,896 0 24,896 0 24,896 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 14,748 24,896 0 24,896 0 24,896 0 24,896 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 588,270 558,897 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 641,811 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 Page 255 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE OLD LANDFILLS &FACILITIES (NYS Unit 8166) REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 602,919 589,603 641,811 637,834 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 602,919 589,603 641,811 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 TOTAL REVENUE 602,919 589,603 641,811 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 0 637,834 Total NYS Unit Cost -14,649 -30,706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 256 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE ADMIN (NYS Unit 8168) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 0 -7,810 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 7,102 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000077 COMMUNICATION ASST 35,684 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000257 SOLID WASTE MGR. 66,468 69,364 16,648 38,696 0.50 0 0.00 38,696 0 38,696 0 38,696 51000279 ASST SOL WST MGR 0 13,084 13,385 14,725 0.25 0 0.00 14,725 0 14,725 0 14,725 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 240 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 17,173 17,064 0 16,872 0.50 0 0.00 16,872 0 16,872 0 16,872 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 9,912 41,467 29,990 29,990 0.75 0 0.00 29,990 0 29,990 0 29,990 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 0 21,695 40,956 40,956 1.00 0 0.00 40,956 0 40,956 0 40,956 51000671 SECRETARY 34,448 41,641 10,230 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 22,552 23,157 22,033 22,033 0.50 0 0.00 22,033 0 22,033 0 22,033 51000726 WEIGH SCALE OPR 0 807 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000771 COM & ADMIN COORD 28,358 26,420 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000777 SOLID WASTE ASSISTANT 876 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200529 SR ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 0 207 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 10 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200771 COM & ADMIN COORD 1,171 123 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,300 1,850 0.00 0 0.00 1,850 0 1,850 0 1,850 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 223,994 247,219 135,542 165,122 3.50 0 0.00 165,122 0 165,122 0 165,122 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 2,790 1,181 2,700 2,700 0 2,700 0 2,700 0 2,700 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 4,084 899 0 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 928 179 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 52299 EQUIPMENT 7,802 2,259 4,300 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 0 3,600 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,928 3,813 4,000 3,200 0 3,200 0 3,200 0 3,200 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 0 425 754 805 0 805 0 805 0 805 54330 PRINTING 3,540 2,881 3,065 4,735 0 4,735 0 4,735 0 4,735 54332 BOOKS 781 1,589 1,099 484 0 484 0 484 0 484 54399 SUPPLIES 9,249 8,708 8,918 9,224 0 9,224 0 9,224 0 9,224 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1,326 2,016 2,125 2,125 0 2,125 0 2,125 0 2,125 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 5,919 495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 257 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE ADMIN (NYS Unit 8168) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 3,326 734 650 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 526 548 200 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 644 400 400 560 0 560 0 560 0 560 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 52,641 52,077 50,314 53,141 0 53,141 0 53,141 0 53,141 54432 RENT 0 0 0 17,294 0 17,294 0 17,294 0 17,294 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 20,208 720 0 11,900 0 11,900 0 11,900 0 11,900 54452 POSTAGE 3,469 2,949 3,400 3,750 0 3,750 0 3,750 0 3,750 54462 INSURANCE 312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54471 ELECTRIC 11,296 9,636 8,700 8,500 0 8,500 0 8,500 0 8,500 54472 TELEPHONE 14,336 15,543 19,900 20,500 0 20,500 0 20,500 0 20,500 54474 WATER/SEWER 340 371 500 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 54476 BLDG & GROUND MAIN/REPAIR 13,724 8,982 24,836 24,700 0 24,700 0 24,700 0 24,700 54605 CENTRALLY DISTRIB. ITEMS 0 0 2,785 2,785 0 2,785 0 2,785 0 2,785 54607 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN 38,902 39,422 41,674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 3,992 2,826 2,600 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 101,424 50,697 50,709 50,711 0 50,711 0 50,711 0 50,711 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 272,385 187,416 208,793 199,366 0 199,366 0 199,366 0 199,366 0 0 54,895 84,873 0 84,873 0 84,873 0 84,873 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 54,895 84,873 0 84,873 0 84,873 0 84,873 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 513,430 445,602 412,448 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 457,248 522,697 412,448 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 457,248 522,697 412,448 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 TOTAL REVENUE 457,248 522,697 412,448 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 0 462,185 Total NYS Unit Cost 56,182 -77,095 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 258 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (NYS Unit 8169) EXPENSE 51000671 SECRETARY 51000854 SW ENFORCEMENT OFF 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 9,962 10,567 10,680 10,680 0.25 0 0.00 10,680 0 10,680 0 10,680 11,752 12,071 12,350 12,350 0.25 0 0.00 12,350 0 12,350 0 12,350 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 21,714 22,638 23,030 23,030 0.50 0 0.00 23,030 0 23,030 0 23,030 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 128 203 220 220 0 220 0 220 0 220 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 1,270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 2,703 648 1,300 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 0 0 900 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 54399 SUPPLIES 4,101 851 2,420 3,520 0 3,520 0 3,520 0 3,520 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,171 147 300 1,150 0 1,150 0 1,150 0 1,150 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,106 448 1,715 3,148 0 3,148 0 3,148 0 3,148 54432 RENT 420 420 420 420 0 420 0 420 0 420 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 79,382 77,353 78,500 83,050 0 83,050 0 83,050 0 83,050 54452 POSTAGE 0 0 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54471 ELECTRIC 2,391 5,212 6,200 5,100 0 5,100 0 5,100 0 5,100 54472 TELEPHONE 452 95 260 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54474 WATER/SEWER 1,095 1,220 1,300 1,340 0 1,340 0 1,340 0 1,340 54476 BLDG & GROUND MAIN/REPAIR 11,792 48 2,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54605 CENTRALLY DISTRIB. ITEMS 0 0 641 641 0 641 0 641 0 641 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 100 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 97,907 85,043 92,826 96,749 0 0 9,327 11,837 0 0 96,749 0 96,749 0 96,749 11,837 0 11,837 0 11,837 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 9,327 11,837 0 11,837 0 11,837 0 11,837 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 42132 DEPOT FEES 123,722 108,532 127,603 135,136 0 135,136 0 135,136 0 135,136 0 77,559 77,263 84,746 0 84,746 0 84,746 0 84,746 -224 10,154 5,340 5,390 0 5,390 0 5,390 0 5,390 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME -224 87,713 82,603 90,136 0 90,136 0 90,136 0 90,136 43989 OTHER HOME/COMMUNITY SVCS 68,332 0 45,000 45,000 0 45,000 0 45,000 0 45,000 43999 STATE AID 68,332 0 45,000 45,000 0 45,000 0 45,000 0 45,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 259 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (NYS Unit 8169) REVENUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total TOTAL REVENUE 68,108 87,713 127,603 135,136 0 135,136 0 135,136 0 135,136 Total NYS Unit Cost 55,614 20,819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RECY. & SOLID WASTE SVCS. PROGRAM COST -102,086 414,299 263,514 315,026 0 315,026 0 315,026 0 315,026 5105 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Solid Waste Disposal Program addresses the needs of the Tompkins County community for safe and efficient processing, transfer and disposal of county generated solid waste in compliance with national, state and local laws. The goal of this program is to manage solid waste in a manner that is environmentally sound, cost effective, socially responsible and that safeguards the health and safety of the community. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 260 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL (NYS Unit 8160) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000082 SR WEIGH SCALE OP 26,204 41,940 40,586 30,440 0.75 0 0.00 30,440 0 30,440 0 30,440 51000198 RECYCLING SUPV 0 8,707 12,453 13,385 0.25 0 0.00 13,385 0 13,385 0 13,385 51000257 SOLID WASTE MGR. 0 0 17,148 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000279 ASST SOL WST MGR 0 13,548 13,385 14,725 0.25 0 0.00 14,725 0 14,725 0 14,725 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST 3,003 1,320 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST 8,143 16,369 16,872 8,436 0.25 0 0.00 8,436 0 8,436 0 8,436 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST 19,542 0 10,147 10,147 0.25 0 0.00 10,147 0 10,147 0 10,147 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 0 6,983 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000671 SECRETARY 17,534 3,171 10,680 10,680 0.25 0 0.00 10,680 0 10,680 0 10,680 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP 22,113 22,244 22,483 11,241 0.25 0 0.00 11,241 0 11,241 0 11,241 51000726 WEIGH SCALE OPR 21,885 32,872 32,058 17,111 0.13 0 0.00 17,111 0 17,111 0 17,111 51000777 SOLID WASTE ASSISTANT 12,699 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000854 SW ENFORCEMENT OFF 23,756 25,384 24,249 24,249 0.50 0 0.00 24,249 0 24,249 0 24,249 51200 OVERTIME PAY 0 0 1,500 1,500 0.00 0 0.00 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 51200082 SR WEIGH SCALE OP 319 405 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51200726 WEIGH SCALE OPER 183 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 450 450 0.00 0 0.00 450 0 450 0 450 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 155,381 172,943 202,011 142,364 2.88 0 0.00 142,364 0 142,364 0 142,364 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 12,482 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 5,300 811 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 2,459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 5,300 15,752 400 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,991 1,729 1,950 1,950 0 1,950 0 1,950 0 1,950 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 536 80 450 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 0 501 195 209 0 209 0 209 0 209 54312 HIGHWAY MATERIALS 75 161 190 955 0 955 0 955 0 955 54330 PRINTING 2,426 2,586 6,200 6,200 0 6,200 0 6,200 0 6,200 54332 BOOKS 0 0 65 65 0 65 0 65 0 65 54399 SUPPLIES 6,028 5,057 9,050 9,779 0 9,779 0 9,779 0 9,779 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 16,217 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 6,057 4,027 2,000 1,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 Page 261 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL (NYS Unit 8160) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 256 199 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 105 90 300 90 0 90 0 90 0 90 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 0 584 880 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54422 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 5,149 3,237 10,500 11,500 0 11,500 0 11,500 0 11,500 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,595 1,595 13,200 9,700 0 9,700 0 9,700 0 9,700 54432 RENT 17,294 17,294 17,294 17,294 0 17,294 0 17,294 0 17,294 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,656,349 1,472,391 1,510,737 1,579,246 0 1,579,246 0 1,579,246 0 1,579,246 54452 POSTAGE 3 20 1,005 1,005 0 1,005 0 1,005 0 1,005 54462 INSURANCE 1,959 0 1,800 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 54476 BLDG & GROUND MAIN/REPAIR 0 7,633 14,500 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 54605 CENTRALLY DISTRIB. ITEMS 0 0 2,608 2,608 0 2,608 0 2,608 0 2,608 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 360 999 1,025 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 0 1,400 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 206,757 206,696 207,435 206,755 0 206,755 0 206,755 0 206,755 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 1,895,884 1,730,982 1,783,584 1,849,598 0 1,849,598 0 1,849,598 0 1,849,598 0 0 81,815 73,175 0 73,175 0 73,175 0 73,175 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 81,815 73,175 0 73,175 0 73,175 0 73,175 TOTAL EXPENSE 2,062,593 1,924,734 2,076,860 2,075,316 0 2,075,316 0 2,075,316 0 2,075,316 REVENUE 42130 SW ANNUAL FEE 281,738 158,082 111,335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42131 DISPOSAL FEES 1,783,838 1,776,657 1,673,050 1,774,869 0 1,774,869 0 1,774,869 0 1,774,869 42134 PUNCH CARD CHARGES 83,310 82,227 71,400 92,400 0 92,400 0 92,400 0 92,400 42135 FINANCE CHARGE 831 1,550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42137 DISPOSAL COUPONS 156,186 136,224 158,800 167,400 0 167,400 0 167,400 0 167,400 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 2,305,903 2,154,740 2,014,585 2,034,669 0 2,034,669 0 2,034,669 0 2,034,669 0 0 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 42590 PERMITS 0 0 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 25,580 25,887 50,000 42,760 0 42,760 0 42,760 0 42,760 42599 LICENSE & PERMITS 42610 FINES, FORFEITURES, BAILS 25,580 25,887 50,000 42,760 0 42,760 0 42,760 0 42,760 1,370 954 1,300 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 1,370 954 1,300 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 262 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL (NYS Unit 8160) REVENUE 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 2,500 1,703 1,739 975 2,325 0 2,325 0 2,325 0 2,325 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 1,703 1,739 975 2,325 0 2,325 0 2,325 0 2,325 TOTAL REVENUE 2,334,556 2,183,320 2,076,860 2,093,354 0 2,093,354 0 2,093,354 0 2,093,354 Total NYS Unit Cost -271,963 -258,586 0 -18,038 0 -18,038 0 -18,038 0 -18,038 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM COST Total County Cost -271,963 -258,586 0 -18,038 0 -18,038 0 -18,038 0 -18,038 -374,049 155,713 263,514 296,988 14.50 0 0.00 296,988 0 296,988 0 296,988 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 263 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE STOP DWI Gwen Wilkinson, District Attorney 320 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5461 Email: Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/districtattorney Since January 2007 the STOP -DWI program of Tompkins County has been under the administration of the District Attorney's Office. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Coordinator 0.50 0.00 0.63 1.00 Total: 0.50 0.00 0.63 1.00 3900 STOP DWI Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Since January 2007 the STOP -DWI program has been under the administration of the District Attorney's Office. The sole source of funding is fine revenue colleted from convicted drunken drivers in Tompkins County Courts. There is no tax dollarsused in STOP -DWI projects. STOP -DWI works closely with the ten local police agencies in the County to provide high visibility through dedicated DWI patrols and public activities. Equipment is purchased and provided to the agencies to aid in enforcement. Contracts are produced yearly related to each agencies funding. A large focus of the STOP -DWI program is community outreach. Television and newspaper ads, public speaking engagements and distribution of videos, written materials and posters are all currently being used as forms of reaching the public. STOP -DWI creates and supports prom and graduation anti -impairment campaigns for each of the local area high schools. The STOP -DWI program will fund 80% of a position in the District Attorney's Office dedicated solely to processing incoming DWI files. Statistical data is obtained from each file and compiled to evaluate the trends and the effectiveness of the current course of action. STOP -DWI participates in the Victim Impact Panel held three times per year, in which convicted drunk drivers are ordered to attend by the courts. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 264 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY STOP DWI (NYS Unit 4250) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000 REGULAR PAY 27,962 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000223 STOP -DWI COORD. 0 0 29,887 47,320 1.00 0 0.00 47,320 0 47,320 0 47,320 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 27,962 0 29,887 47,320 1.00 0 0.00 47,320 0 47,320 0 47,320 20,201 39,884 34,000 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 52299 EQUIPMENT 20,201 39,884 34,000 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 0 48,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 806 412 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,978 1,842 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 54330 PRINTING 875 258 2,200 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54332 BOOKS 75 0 1,000 500 0 500 0 500 0 500 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 5,522 7,434 12,500 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 0 12,500 54342 FOOD 184 88 1,600 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 54399 SUPPLIES 9,440 10,034 22,300 21,600 0 21,600 0 21,600 0 21,600 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 4,226 67,067 2,400 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,270 846 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 253 0 800 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 610 534 650 650 0 650 0 650 0 650 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 121,693 41,699 130,104 105,972 0 105,972 0 105,972 0 105,972 54452 POSTAGE 75 35 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 54472 TELEPHONE 276 85 500 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 17,104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 130,403 112,266 155,558 113,222 0 113,222 0 113,222 0 113,222 0 0 0 42,854 0 42,854 0 42,854 0 42,854 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 42615 STOP DWI FINES 0 0 0 42,854 0 42,854 0 42,854 0 42,854 188,006 162,184 176,035 191,222 241,745 272,996 241,745 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 176,035 191,222 241,745 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 265 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY STOP DWI (NYS Unit 4250) TOTAL REVENUE 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 176,235 191,222 241,745 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 0 272,996 Total NYS Unit Cost 11,771 -29,038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STOP DWI PROGRAM COST 11,771 -29,038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 11,771 -29,038 0 0 1.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 266 of 302 PUBLIC SAFETY Tompkins Community Action Lee Dillon, Executive Director 701 Spencer Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 273-8816 Web: http://www.tcaction.org/ Email: Iee.dillon@tcaction.org Tompkins Community Action (TCAction) is a private, not-for-profit charitable organization that began in 1964 as a grassroots effort to improve the lives of low-income children, families, and individuals in Tompkins County. The agency assists over 5,000 individuals through implementation of 15 to 20 programs annually, tailored to the needs of an ever-changing community. The agency leverages federal, state, county & private funds to provide services that include: rental housing assistance, subsidized and supportive, permanent and transitional homeless housing; energy reduction measures; early childhood education; family development and advocacy services; and afterschool enrichment activities for middle school youth. Mission Statement: "Tompkins Community Action partners with low-income households and individuals as they develop to their full potential." 2700 TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? A. Administrative expenses not covered by specific program regulations B. Operational expenses for our main offices at 701 Spencer Road, Ithaca, NY Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? Housing Services: 980 families will receive rental subsidies, and units must pass Housing Quality Standards for decent, safe affordable housing, of those, 120 households will participate in a Family Self Sufficiency Program to move from welfare dependence to self sufficiency. The Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership option is available to active Housing Choice Voucher participants; at least 5 active participants will purchase a home in the next twelve months. Chartwell House will serve approximately 15 previously homeless men; helping them to maintain their sobriety in a supportive, subsidized, safe rooming house setting, focusing on obtaining services, employment and education. Corn Street Apartments Program and HUD Transitional Supportive Housing Program will serve approximately 15 previously homeless families with comprehensive family development services, focusing on life skills education, obtaining education and employment while living in stable, safe, affordable housing. We are hopeful that by year end 2011, 14 previously homeless women in recovery and their children will be served at a new facility in the City of Ithaca. 60 families will receive short and medium term rental assistance through the Housing First Homelessness Prevention Rapid ReHousing Program. Five individuals will receive rental subsidy through the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver Program. Early Childhood Services: Head Start will provide quality preschool programming and comprehensive family development services to 254 children and their families. Our new Early Head Start Program will serve an additional 92 pregnant women, infants and toddlers with home based services and 3 classrooms of center based programming at our renovated and expanded child care center in Groton NY. To extend family literacy in both the home and classroom, Head Start and now Early Head Start will participate in Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and Family Home Library (FHL). RIF programs offer enriching activities that spark children's interest in reading and every child involved with RIF gets to choose and keep new books, at no cost to the children or their families. FHL provides 10 new books and 20 activities to 405 children, promoting parent/child interaction and building the child's own personal library at home. TCAction is including the EHS families in a new FHL for zero to 3 year old children. Energy Services: The Weatherization Program will serve 120 families with energy audits and approximately $6500 of energy reduction measures each. In addition to serving single residential homes, our plan is to weatherize 7 Group Residential facilities and at least 20 units of multifamily housing. Empower Program will assist 180 households with electric reduction measures. Assisted Home Performance will serve 25 households with energy reduction measures. The Weatherization Resource Assistance Packager will assist 75 families with their utility resource needs. HEAP will serve households needing assistance for fuel bill relief, processing approximately 900 applications. Family Resources: The Primary School Family Support Program (PSFSP) will serve 110 K -2nd grade children and their families in Trumansburg, Dryden and Groton school districts with comprehensive family development services through family advocates. Boynton and DeWitt After School Programs will serve 90 middle school students with safe, quality after school activities focusing on academic achievement, violence and pregnancy prevention. Food Pantry will serve approximately 170 families a month with 3 days nutritious food (or 1800 food boxes). Our JobsBuild Training Program will provide 10 low income youth field work experience, employment credentials and life skills training. Stipend support will be provided for youth training in two tracks: Green Jobs and Early Childhood Education. Youth will work in the field with Weatherization Assistance program crews and in Head Start sites throughout the County. Green Jobs field sites will provide youth with training in insulation, electrical, heat and small scope construction as well as appliance replacement. This furthers our goal to bring renewable energy into low income households and provide job opportunities for trainees. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 267 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2700 TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. Working in Head Start classrooms youth participate in classroom activities, education and meal preparation; these experiences coupled with training provide career paths to high demand jobs. Our Rural Outreach Center in Groton, NY will bring essential community services to one of our neediest rural communities, as well as provide further training opportunities for families and youth in our planned training kitchen and cafe. All JobsBuild participants create an individualized training plan to ensure acquiring needs employment credentials such as GED, driver's license, OSHA 10 certificates, first Aide, fiscal literacy as well as exposure to career opportunities and employment search support. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? Tompkins Community Action's programs address the following community needs: lack of affordable child care, low literacy in families with children, lack of opportunities for parental involvement in their children's education, poorly insulated, energy inefficient homes, lack of energy education, lack of decent, safe, affordable housing, lack of asset development opportunities, lack of supportive, safe, affordable housing for homeless families and homeless men in recovery, lack of food, lack of resources to pay fuel bills, lack of access to community services, disparity of low income students' grades and participation in school activities versus their higher income counterparts, teenage violence and teenage pregnancies. The agency administers a variety of programs to benefit families and individuals; annually we serve approximately 6000 low-income individuals. Program eligibility guidelines range from 200% to 100% of the federal poverty guidelines. Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. We receive funding through TCDSS and TC Youth Services Department for the Primary School Family Support Program; through TCDSS for the Weatherization Resource Assistance Packager and HEAP application assistance for low income working families. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? Tompkins Community Action High Impact Strategies 2005-2010 § Strategy 1: Build community to ensure all low income youth will receive a high quality education § Strategy 2: Build community and agency capacity so that all low-income people live in decent, safe, affordable housing § Strategy 3: Enhance the community's capacity to dismantle poverty across class and race lines § Strategy 4: Build a strategy focused agency of innovation and learning These high impact strategies drive the following activities for 2011: Complete renovation and expansion to the TCAction Child Care Center in Groton NY: expansion includes three infant and toddler child care rooms (serving 24 children) and the new Rural Outreach Center; Construct a permanent supportive housing for 14 women in recovery and their children (Magnolia House) and continue to collaborate with our community housing partners for the development of additional special needs housing. • Implement year 2 of JobsBuild; engaging low income youth in employment while training in green jobs, early childhood education, construction and other demand occupation sectors; Develop a multi -county alternative energy project for households with low incomes; Implement an agency wide consumer tracking system to improve reporting and service; Continue to enhance our supervisory, family development principles and practices and knowledge based training for our staff Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. Tompkins Community Action has historically used County funding two fold; 1. To provide the non federal share match required for federal funding 2. To offset unfunded costs for administrative and operational expenses in federal grants. We are fortunate to be recipients of one time ARRA funds this year from NYS DOS OCS (CSBG One Time Funding). We will be able to offset reductions in County funding with these one-time funds. TCAction is rigorously seeking new funding opportunities, specifically to replace state funding that appears most vulnerable to our organization. None the less we remain dependent on County funding to provide non federal share and program gap funding. County Target Awards/ TCAction Revenue (less County dollars) 2000 $210,401 $3,104,032 2001 $198,401 $2,917,631 2002 $194,433 $3,970,317 2003 $173,045 $4,260,600 2004 $155,741 $4,797,522 2005 $173,045 $4,891,913 2006 $173,045 $5,036,821 2007 $178,236 $5,674,740 2008 $183,583 $4,765,321 2009 $183,583 $4,816,417 2010 $172,109 $16,027,891 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 268 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION (NYS Unit 6307) EXPENSE 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget 227,803 183,583 172,109 160,233 FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 57100 CONTRACTUAL REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 227,803 183,583 172,109 160,233 227,803 183,583 172,109 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 Total NYS Unit Cost TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 227,803 183,583 172,109 160,233 0 160,233 0 160.233 0 160,233 227,803 183,583 172,109 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 227,803 183,583 172,109 160,233 0.00 0 0.00 160,233 0 160,233 0 160,233 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 269 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Joseph Turcotte, Manager 737 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 277-9388 Web: http://www.tcatbus.com Email: information@tcatmail.com Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) is a joint venture of Cornell University, the City of Ithaca, and Tompkins County to provide public transit service to Tompkins County and a portion of Tioga County. The program also supports Gadabout transportation services to senior citizens and disabled persons and para -transit service in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? The funds are necessary for TCAT to retain a 2011 operating budget deficit of $ 777,000 with a total of $ 12, 882, 995 in expenditures. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? To maintain the current level of public transportation service throughout Tompkins County. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? Public transportation has been an integral part of Tompkins County for over 20 years in an effort to achieve the public goals of improved air quality, energy conservation and local economic development. Restricted parking, traffic congestion and general mobility issues related to the elderly, persons with disabilities and economically disadvantaged persons in both the rural and urban areas of Tompkins County have been the driving force of TCAT services. Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. No additional operating funds have been requested from the county. A capital request for 2011 has been submitted. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year?TCAT will be upgrading its current radio system with the aid of a Federal grant. TCAT will also continue its participation in the regional coalition activities as far as transportation requirements are concerned. Finally, TCAT will be conducting a comprehensive IT study of all its current systems/programs. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program.A reduction of 6.9% would result in a revenue loss of $ 345,027. The loss consists of revenue losses of $57, 230 each from Tompkins County, City of Ithaca and Cornell University plus $173,337 from Cornell University Volume Discount program. When TCAT was incorporated, it was agreed each funding partner would contribute the same amount each year. In 2008, Cornell University agreed to raising or lowering the volume discount program by the same percentage as the increase/decrease of the funding partner share. Agency Budget History 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Req City Share Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit 722,215 754,715 829,781 829,781 0 Grand Total: 722,215 754,715 829,781 829,781 0 Local 4800 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? The funds are necessary for TCAT to retain a 2011 operating budget deficit of $ 777,000 with a total of $ 12, 882, 995 in expenditures. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? To maintain the current level of public transportation service throughout Tompkins County. Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? Public transportation has been an integral part of Tompkins County for over 20 years in an effort to achieve the public goals of improved air quality, energy conservation and local economic development. Restricted parking, traffic congestion and general mobility issues related to the elderly, persons with disabilities and economically disadvantaged persons in both the rural and urban areas of Tompkins County have been the driving force of TCAT services. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 270 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY 4800 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. No additional operating funds have been requested from the county. A capital request for 2011 has been submitted. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? TCAT will be upgrading its current radio system with the aid of a Federal grant. TCAT will also continue its participation in the regional coalition activities as far as transportation requirements are concerned. Finally, TCAT will be conducting a comprehensive IT study of all its current systems/programs. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program A reduction of 6.9% would result in a revenue loss of $ 345,027. The loss consists of revenue losses of $ 57,230 each from Tompkins County, City of Ithaca and Cornell University plus $ 173,337 from Cornell University Volume Discount program. When TCAT was incorporated, it was agreed each funding partner would contribute the same amount each year. In 2008, Cornell University agreed to raising or lowering the volume discount program by the same percentage as the increase/decrease of the funding partner share. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (NYS Unit 2011 5630) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54404 PASS THRU EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 1,404,927 904,781 1,693,781 1,693,432 0 1,693,432 0 1,693,432 0 1,693,432 3,653,129 4,956,358 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 5,058,056 5,861,139 4,193,781 4,193,432 0 4,193,432 0 4,193,432 0 4,193,432 5,058,056 5,861,139 4,193,781 4,193,432 0 4,193,432 0 4,193,432 0 4,193,432 364,000 364,000 364,000 364,000 0 364,000 0 364,000 0 364,000 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 364,000 364,000 364,000 364,000 0 364,000 0 364,000 0 364,000 41792 TRANSIT INCOME 1,965 1,001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 43594 MASS TRANSIT 1,965 1,001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,864,342 4,592,357 3,000,000 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 43999 STATE AID TOTAL REVENUE 3,864,342 4,592,357 3,000,000 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 4,230,307 4,957,358 3,364,000 3,364,000 0 3,364,000 0 3,364,000 0 3,364,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 827,749 903,781 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 829,781 829,432 0 829,432 0 829.432 0 829,432 Page 271 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (NYS Unit 5631) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000171 CHIEF TRANSPORTATION PLAN 64,177 65,361 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 64,177 65,361 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 1,016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 0 900 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 52299 EQUIPMENT 0 1,016 900 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 0 500 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54330 PRINTING 20 1,556 4,000 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 0 8,000 54332 BOOKS 0 0 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54399 SUPPLIES 20 1,556 4,600 8,500 0 8,500 0 8,500 0 8,500 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 62,388 14,173 143,440 60,099 0 60,099 0 60,099 0 60,099 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 16 14,000 13,300 0 13,300 0 13,300 0 13,300 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 3,714 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 0 450 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 132,998 492,000 658,206 0 658,206 0 658,206 0 658,206 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 62,388 150,901 654,140 735,755 0 735,755 0 735,755 0 735,755 0 0 26,238 33,299 0 33,299 0 33,299 0 33,299 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 26,238 33,299 0 33,299 0 33,299 0 33,299 TOTAL EXPENSE 126,585 218,834 750,662 842,938 REVENUE 41792 TRANSIT INCOME 0 0 15,000 0 842,938 0 842,938 0 842,938 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 0 0 15,000 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 422 45,000 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43594 MASS TRANSIT 0 422 45,000 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 1,200 0 2,271 105,080 38,250 0 38,250 0 38,250 0 38,250 43999 STATE AID 0 2,271 105,080 38,250 0 38,250 0 38,250 0 38,250 44594 FED AID MASS TRANSIT 103,770 242,440 487,640 703,340 0 703,340 0 703,340 0 703,340 44999 FEDERAL AID 103,770 242,440 487,640 703,340 0 703,340 0 703,340 0 703,340 TOTAL REVENUE 103,770 245,133 652,720 744,290 0 744,290 0 744,290 0 744,290 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 272 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Total NYS Unit Cost 22,815 -26,299 97,942 98,648 0 98,648 0 98.648 0 98,648 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM COST 850,564 877,482 927,723 928,080 0 928,080 0 928,080 0 928,080 Total County Cost 850,564 877,482 927,723 928,080 1.00 0 0.00 928,080 0 928,080 0 928,080 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 273 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Tompkins Cortland Community College Carl Haynes, President 170 North Street Dryden, NY,13053 Phone: 844-8211 Web: http://www.sunytccc.edu/ Email: taetzsb@sunytccc.edu Tompkins Cortland Community College is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and is accredited by the New York State Education Department and the Middle States Association. The curriculum prepares students for careers that include business administration, accounting, hotel and restaurant management, sport management, computer forensics, engineering science, communications, electronics, and computer information systems. Many of the 34 -degree programs prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university. TC3 is primarily supported by tuition, New York State operating assistance, and support from its local sponsors, Tompkins and Cortland counties. 0505 TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NYS Unit 2495) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 2,399,904 2,561,211 2,638,047 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,399,904 2,561,211 2,638,047 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 TOTAL EXPENSE 2,399,904 2,561,211 2,638,047 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 Total NYS Unit Cost TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 2,399,904 2,561,211 2,638,047 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2.680.596 2,399,904 2,561,211 2,638,047 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 2,399,904 2,561,211 2,638,047 2,680,596 0.00 0 0.00 2,680,596 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 0 2,680,596 Page 274 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE Tompkins County Area Development Michael Stamm, Executive Director 200 East Buffalo Street, Suite 102A Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 273-0005 Email: michaels@tcad.org Web: http://www.tcad.org/ Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) is the lead economic development organization in the County. We are guided by a board of directors representing all of the key stakeholders in our community. Our core objective is to retain and create quality, sustainable employment opportunities for local residents. Our progressive technical and financial assistance programs help local entrepreneurs launch new businesses, help existing businesses expand, and facilitate the attraction of new businesses to our community. Guided by the Economic Development Strategy we created for the community, TCAD improves the infrastructure that supports business and community development and, ultimately, that enhances the general quality of life. This infrastructure -related work impacts air service, the workforce, housing, and sewer and water infrastructure. The need for a reasonable return on investment of scarce local resources is the cornerstone of all TCAD does. 3000 T.C. AREA DEVELOPMENT Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? County funding support is needed to maintain the long-standing (46 years) public/private partnership that supports TCAD. As with the majority of other sources of revenues, the County funds support TCAD's general mission and activities. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? The goals of TCAD are: 1) to increase the number of quality employment opportunities for County residents while maximizing the utilization of scarce local resources and enhancing local quality of life; 2) to maximize the utilization of regional, State and federal economic development programs as well as private and foundation funding; and 3) to identify county -wide economic development priorities and to catalyze efforts to achieve them. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? Community needs that will be addressed include the creation of new higher paying jobs with good benefits and room to advance. TCAD also provides services directly to the County and other municipalities relative to planning the optimization of infrastructure investment. Describe County funding being requested other than through this process. TCAD will once again request substantial funding support from the County's Industrial Development Agency as well as from the recently created Tompkins County Development Corporation. Support from the IDA in 2010 is $364,481. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year?TCAD will devote substantial effort to helping local businesses access new State and federal economic development programs. We also anticipate an increased demand for services from local high tech startups. TCAD will also be working on a new Economic Development Strategy for the County, renewing the County Tourism Strategy, and continuing its ongoing partnership with the Workforce Investment Board especially around increasing access to data -driven decision making tools for workforce development agencies. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. The continuing decline in funding support from the County for TCAD's core economic development activities will trigger a major review of our ability to deliver services to the community. TC AREA DEVELOPMENT (NYS Unit 6420) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 10,000 10,000 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 9,375 8,728 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE 10,000 10,000 9,375 8,728 10,000 10,000 9,375 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 Total NYS Unit Cost 10,000 10,000 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 9,375 8,728 0 8,728 0 8.728 0 8,728 Page 275 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY T.C. AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COST 10,000 10,000 9,375 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 Total County Cost 10,000 10,000 9,375 8,728 0.00 0 0.00 8,728 0 8,728 0 8,728 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 276 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Tompkins County Public Library Susan Currie, Director 101 E Green Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: 272-4555 Email: scurrie@tcpl.org Web: http://www.tcpl.org/ The mission of the Tompkins County Public Library is to enhance the lives of all people in Tompkins County by connecting them to the world's wisdom, knowledge, and culture through free and open access to information and creative expression in many formats. The library provides more than 240,000 items in its new facility, including books, magazines, paperbacks, large print books, videos and DVDs, music CDs, and recorded books. An extensive interlibrary loan service obtains items not owned. Public programs include story time, author readings, book discussion groups, art exhibits, musical performances and a myriad of special one-time events. Public access to the Internet is offered on a first come first served basis, and in depth training in database and Internet searching is offered monthly. Professional adult and children's librarians offer full reference and research services, answering questions of all kinds via phone, e-mail or in person. Licensed databases extend information resources and are available via the library's website. Workstations equipped with special software and hardware for those wishing to learn English or those with low -vision are available. In addition to the main library in downtown Ithaca, the library directly supports community libraries in Danby, Caroline and Lansing. 0400 PUBLIC LIBRARY Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending What specifically, will the County money requested through this process be used for? County funds support the Library's core services and operational costs including most personnel costs. The collections are supported primarily by the Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library or the TCPL Foundation. County funds also support some of the costs of supplies, postage, telephone, security and insurance. Debt service on the library building is included elsewhere in the County budget as is the maintenance of the Library facility. What are the goals and outcome objectives of the program(s) for which this funding is requested? The Tompkins County Public Library serves community residents at each stage of their lives by providing free and open access to the world's wisdom, knowledge, and information. County funding provides the core funding for basic library services allowing the library to meet the state minimum standards for public library services for a community the size of Tompkins County. Additionally, the county support helps maintain TCPL's role as the Central Library for the Finger Lakes Library System which serves all the libraries in Tompkins County. TCPL also serves as the major lending library for the rural libraries in Tompkins County and other member libraries of the Finger Lakes Library System. Library ObjectivesPeople of all ages and backgrounds will: Find a variety of materials and programs to advance knowledge, enjoyment and to create awareness of cultural heritage, arts and sciences. Find the tools for acquiring information and skills for lifelong learning Find a welcoming civic space to come together to exchange ideas, promote mutual interests and build community. Be made aware of the library's services, collections and role in the community through outreach, collaborations and public relations. Have a public library that effectively uses public and private resources and is supported by stable funding adequate to meet strategic goals. What community need does this program(s) address? What groups are targeted for receiving service? The Library's mission is to serve all residents in Tompkins County at all stages of life. During difficult economic times, as many in our community struggle to stretch every dollar, they turn to the library to help them seek employment, access information and applications available only online. For many the cost for internet connection is still higher than many can afford, though it's an essential tool for both job seekers and students. TCPL, which serves as a necessary hub and resource for other county departments and agencies as well as social services, arts, culture and education, is a social safety net for many of our most vulnerable citizens. Tompkins County Public Library contributes to the economic, cultural and educational well-being of the county by: Providing resources for a diverse population. • Providing resources for job seekers and supporting literacy through numerous collections and services( Adult Literacy collection, English as a Second Language (ESL) and the World Languages Collection) • Providing early learning books and resources for children, including early learning computers with reading, phonics, science and music. • Providing specialized homework help for teens along with specialized software in the Teen section. • Providing free internet access to computers for adults, teens and children to search the Internet; free wireless to residents and visitors. • Providing a safe and welcoming facility for all county residents along with community spaces for meetings and programs. What significant changes, if any, are planned for your program this year? The Library will be updating the long range strategic plans. There is a predicted increase in the county population due to the 2010 Census. The NY State minimum standards for the number of hours TCPL will be required to be open will increase. Populations that will increase include teens, older adults and homes where English is a second language. Additionally, technology is Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 277 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS 0400 PUBLIC LIBRARY changing publishing and how the public learns and accesses information. The Library must stay current to offer optimal services and resources to the residents of Tompkins County. The demand for more space will continue. Please provide a brief explanation of the impact the 6.9% County funding reduction will have on your agency/program. Reductions in funding could affect the N Y State Maintenance of Effort (NY State Education Law, Section 272(1) (j) (1) and (2) required for central libraries of public library systems. TCPL is the central library for Finger Lakes Library System. Failure to meet MOE triggers a 25% reduction of the system's state aid and for the central library's state aid. Failure of MOE is determined by local funding falling below 95% of the average appropriation from the last two years. A 6.9% cut could result in additional loss of $41,595 for TCPL ($23,720 for staff support and $17,875 for acquisitions) and a potential loss of over $300, 000 for Finger Lakes Library System which serves 33 libraries in 5 counties, including all libraries in Tompkins County. Reduced staffing will result in reduced services including those to children and teens, a decrease in additions to the collections and a longer time in getting materials to the shelves for patrons. We reduced our workforce by 5% in 2010 through freezing vacant positions and voluntary reduction in hours by staff. We anticipate having to reduce our workforce by another 5% in 2011 if the 6.9% cut is imposed. A reduction in the workforce could result in a reduction in the number of hours the library is able to be open to the public. Our current minimum standard is 55 hours per week. Failure to maintain the minimum number of hours results in a loss of the library charter. A budget reduction will result in reduced hours for technology support which will have a direct impact on free access to computers and the internet which are critical to our most vulnerable citizens who use the library more during difficult economic times; decreased technology support results in a degradation in the ability to provide well functioning equipment, sustained and consistent access to online resources, those of the library as well as the internet. In 2009, the number of library patrons using the internet computers totaled 90,014; including wireless access via personal laptops, internet use is over 100,000. PUBLIC LIBRARY (NYS Unit 7411) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 2,616,056 2,700,789 2,548,708 2,372,847 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR 69,870 2,442,717 Leg App Total 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 57100 CONTRACTUAL REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 2,616,056 2,700,789 2,548,708 2,372,847 2,616,056 2,700,789 2,548,708 2,372,847 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 Total NYS Unit Cost 2,616,056 PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAM COST 2,616,056 Total County Cost 2,616,056 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 2,700,789 2,700,789 2,700,789 2,548,708 2,548,708 2,372,847 2,372,847 2,548,708 2,372,847 0.00 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 0.00 2,442,717 69,870 2.442.717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 69,870 2,442,717 Page 278 of 302 GOVERNMENT AND OPERATIONS Tourism Promotion & Community Arts Partnership Jackie Kippola, Risk Manager Phone: 607-274-5551 Web: www.tompkins-co.org 125 E. Court Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Email: jkippola@tompkins-co.org Hotel room occupancy tax (established by Local Law No. 4 of 1989) is used to strengthen Tompkins County's tourism products and marketing to insure a healthy tourism industry in Tompkins County. The Convention and Visitors Bureau is supported by these funds, and other initiatives are also financed by this program to encourage the development of, and out -of -county marketing for, attractions, events, and activities that will increase stay -over visitors in Tompkins County. The room tax fund balance is a result of tourism program revenues exceeding expenditures in prior years. Hotel room occupancy taxes are used for the enhancement of the general economy of Tompkins County though promotion of tourism, particularly through support of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. 3100 TOURISM Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 279 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY ROOM TAX (NYS Unit 6475) EXPENSE 54330 PRINTING 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 283 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 283 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 52,000 75,639 145,000 155,000 0 155,000 0 155,000 0 155,000 54492 ROOM TAX RESERVE 0 0 -100,000 -219,664 0 -219,664 0 -219,664 0 -219,664 54497 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 1,640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54616 ABTD SUPPORT SERVICES 28,645 29,583 30,000 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 54617 COLLECTION SUPPORT SVCS 25,000 26,250 34,000 35,000 0 35,000 0 35,000 0 35,000 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 0 0 106,000 114,500 0 114,500 0 114,500 0 114,500 54619 ARTS&CULTL ORGS STABIL 230,736 161,880 171,000 200,773 0 200,773 0 200,773 0 200,773 54620 BEAUTIFICATION,ART&SIGN 115,047 77,604 107,012 127,012 0 127,012 0 127,012 0 127,012 54621 CAP -OPERATING TICKET CNTR 22,900 22,900 21,755 21,755 0 21,755 0 21,755 0 21,755 54622 CAP - OPERATING ASSISTANC 30,900 42,400 39,780 30,780 0 30,780 0 30,780 0 30,780 54623 COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS 33,469 22,200 26,600 26,600 0 26,600 0 26,600 0 26,600 54624 PROJECT GRANTS 84,000 61,625 63,045 61,817 0 61,817 0 61,817 0 61,817 54625 TOURISM CAPITAL GRANTS 238,572 134,618 133,263 171,328 0 171,328 0 171,328 0 171,328 54626 MARKETING AND ADV GRANTS 37,769 38,869 37,078 52,300 0 52,300 0 52,300 0 52,300 54627 FL TOURISM ALLIANCE 12,500 0 11,500 11,500 0 11,500 0 11,500 0 11,500 54628 NEW TOUR INIATIVE GRANT 53,370 35,000 0 62,015 0 62,015 0 62,015 0 62,015 54629 DISCOVERY TRAIL 37,500 28,211 35,734 35,734 0 35,734 0 35,734 0 35,734 54631 RECOGNITION AWARDS 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54632 CVB 832,000 925,403 837,233 878,550 0 878,550 0 878,550 0 878,550 57100 CONTRACTUAL TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41113 ROOM TAX 41114 INT & PENTALTIES ROOM TAX 1,836,048 1,682,182 1,700,000 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 1,836,331 1,682,281 1,700,000 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 1,668,308 1,670,187 1,700,000 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 6,727 269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES TOTAL REVENUE 1,675,035 1,670,456 1,700,000 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 1,675,035 1,670,456 1,700,000 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 0 1,795,000 Total NYS Unit Cost 161,296 TOURISM PROGRAM COST 161,296 Total County Cost 161,296 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 11,825 11,825 11,825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 280 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Unallocated Revenues Unallocated Revenues include: Sales Tax, Interest Income, Rent on County owned properties, Payments in Lieu of Tax, Interest & Penalties on delinquent taxes, and other non -departmental revenue Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 281 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE UNALLOCATED REVENUE (NYS Unit 9999) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE REVENUE 41001 REAL PROPERTY TAXES 33,182,280 34,102,158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41051 GAIN FROM SALE TAX PROP 165,339 29,940 150,000 75,000 0 75,000 0 75,000 0 75,000 41081 PYMTS IN LIEYTAXES 364,341 362,914 360,100 1,233,675 0 1,233,675 0 1,233,675 0 1,233,675 41090 INT & PENALTIES PROP TAXE 721,403 722,418 700,000 725,000 0 725,000 0 725,000 0 725,000 41091 TAX INSTALL SERVICE CHARG 170,013 183,507 170,000 170,000 0 170,000 0 170,000 0 170,000 41100 REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS 34,603,376 35,400,937 1,380,100 2,203,675 0 2,203,675 0 2,203,675 0 2,203,675 41110 SALES TAX 3% 18,810,467 18,826,767 28,000,000 28,600,000 0 28,600,000 0 28,600,000 0 28,600,000 41111 SALES TAX 1% 10,118,899 8,345,805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41113 ROOM TAX 126,529 0 106,000 145,000 0 145,000 0 145,000 0 145,000 41115 NON PROP TAX REDUCE TWN 2,350,000 2,547,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41189 MORTGAGE TAX 532,202 430,579 600,000 500,000 0 500,000 0 500,000 0 500,000 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 31,938,097 30,150,151 28,706,000 29,245,000 0 29,245,000 0 29,245,000 41255 CLERK FEES 548,722 825,898 940,000 800,000 0 800,000 0 800,000 0 29,245,000 0 800,000 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 548,722 825,898 940,000 800,000 0 800,000 0 800,000 0 800,000 42401 INTEREST & EARNINGS 587,554 180,549 400,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000 42410 RENTS 333,045 369,814 339,000 350,000 0 350,000 0 350,000 0 350,000 42450 COMMISSIONS 0 620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42499 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY 920,599 550,983 739,000 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 0 400,000 42610 FINES, FORFEITURES, BAILS 0 1,785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42639 FINES & FORFEITURES 42660 SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 42681 LEGAL SETTLMENTS 0 1,785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 869 0 0 0 0 672,277 616,959 630,000 600,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 600,000 0 600,000 0 600,000 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 673,146 616,959 630,000 600,000 0 600,000 0 600,000 0 600,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 0 257,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 25,000 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 3,148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 28,148 272,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125,992 136,992 125,992 0 125,992 0 125,992 0 125,992 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 125,992 136,992 125,992 0 125,992 0 125,992 0 125,992 Page 282 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE UNALLOCATED REVENUE (NYS Unit 9999) REVENUE 43021 COURT FACILITIES AID 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 102,281 71,157 0 110,000 0 110,000 0 110,000 0 110,000 43999 STATE AID 102,281 71,157 0 110,000 0 110,000 0 110,000 0 110,000 TOTAL REVENUE 68,814,369 68,015,943 32,532,092 33,484,667 0 33,484,667 0 33,484,667 0 33,484,667 Total NYS Unit Cost UNALLOCATED REVENUES PROGRAM COST Total County Cost -68,814,369 -68,015,943 -32,532,092 -33,484,667 0 -33,484,667 0 -33.484.667 0 -33,484,667 -68,814,369 -68,015,943 -32,532,092 -33,484,667 0 -33,484,667 0 -33,484,667 0 -33,484,667 -68,814,369 -68,015,943 -32,532,092 -33,484,667 0.00 0 0.00 -33,484,667 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 -33,484,667 0 -33,484,667 Page 283 of 302 BUDGET AND FINANCE Weights and Measures Donald F. Ellis, Jr., Director 170 Bostwick Road Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-0353 Web: www.tompkins-co.org/departments/detail.aspx?Deptl Email: dellis@tompkins-co.org The mission of Weights and Measures is to uphold the relevant state Agriculture and Market laws that protect and serve consumers as well as business owners. This is done through the inspection, testing and certification of all commercially used weighing and measuring devices (e.g., scales, gasoline pumps, fuel oil dispensers) in the County. Devices not in compliance are either ordered out of service for repair or condemned. Weights and Measures also inspects packaged commodities for accurate weight, measure, or numerical count, and responds to consumer complaints and questions. Fees are assessed for device testing and are used to offset the cost of operating the program. This is a state -mandated program. Job Title Director Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1500 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Funding Type: Mandated Responsibility The mission of Weights and Measures is to uphold the relevant state Agriculture and Market laws that protect and serve consumers as well as business owners. This is done through the inspection, testing and certification of all commercially used weighing and measuring devices (e.g., scales, gasoline pumps, fuel oil dispensers) in the County. Devices not in compliance are either ordered out of service for repair or condemned. Weights and Measures also inspects packaged commodities for accurate weight, measure, or numerical count, and responds to consumer complaints and questions. Fees are assessed for device testing and are used to offset the cost of operating the program. This is a state -mandated program. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 284 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WEIGHTS & MEASURES (NYS Unit 3630) EXPENSE 51000207 DIR. WGTS & MEAS. 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 49,322 50,224 49,811 49,811 1.00 0 0.00 49,811 0 49,811 0 49,811 0 0 400 400 0.00 0 0.00 400 0 400 0 400 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52231 VEHICLES 49,322 50,224 50,211 50,211 1.00 0 0.00 50,211 0 50,211 0 50,211 0 1,878 0 0 0 25,579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 25,579 1,878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 188 189 100 164 0 164 0 164 0 164 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 26 75 75 0 75 0 75 0 75 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 1,553 803 1,600 0 1,700 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,700 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 96 74 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 62 141 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 1,899 1,233 1,975 239 1,700 1,939 0 239 1,700 1,939 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -3,457 -3,457 0 0 -3,457 -3,457 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -3,457 -3,457 0 0 -3,457 -3,457 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 721 898 550 0 800 800 0 0 800 800 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 28 19 550 0 300 300 0 0 300 300 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 95 95 100 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 232 1,207 400 0 450 450 0 0 450 450 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 150 150 150 0 150 150 0 0 150 150 54452 POSTAGE 13 5 23 23 0 23 0 23 0 23 54472 TELEPHONE 732 773 700 0 800 800 0 0 800 800 57100 CONTRACTUAL 1,971 3,147 2,473 123 2,500 2,623 0 123 2,500 2,623 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 20,173 25,808 0 25,808 0 25,808 0 25,808 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 20,173 25,808 0 25,808 0 25,808 0 25,808 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41962 INSPECTION FEES 78,771 56,482 74,832 76,381 743 77,124 0 76,381 743 77,124 23,663 22,884 22,700 22,600 0 22,600 0 22,600 0 22,600 42199 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 23,663 22,884 22,700 22,600 0 22,600 0 22,600 0 22,600 0 3,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42699 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 0 3,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 285 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WEIGHTS & MEASURES (NYS Unit 3630) TOTAL REVENUE 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 23,663 26,384 22,700 22,600 0 22,600 0 22,600 0 22,600 Total NYS Unit Cost 55,108 30,098 52,132 53,781 743 54,524 0 53.781 743 54,524 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROGRAM COST 55,108 Total County Cost 30,098 52,132 53,781 743 55,108 30,098 52,132 53,781 1.00 743 0.00 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 54,524 0 53,781 743 54,524 54,524 0 53, 781 743 54,524 Page 286 of 302 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Workforce Development - Board Julia Mattick, Director 200 East State Street, Suite 102B Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-7526 Web: http://www.tompkinsworkforceny.org Email: jmattick@tompkins-co.org The Workforce Investment Board enhances the productivity and competitiveness of Tompkins County by developing and coordinating employment and training resources that meet employer workforce needs and facilitate employment and development opportunities for individuals. Key to these efforts, is a continuous contact with the business community. This is done in partnership with economic development to ensure that workforce priorities are aligned with economic development strategies in a manner that is responsive to current needs and future demand. Job Title Administrative Coordinator Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total: 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 2750 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CTR Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 287 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CTR (NYS Unit 6290) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total EXPENSE 51000187 WKFORCE DEVEL DIR 63,627 64,811 66,080 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 42,052 42,819 43,187 42,340 0.85 0 0.00 42,340 0 42,340 0 42,340 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 500 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 2011 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 105,679 107,630 109,767 107,124 1.85 0 0.00 107,124 0 107,124 0 107,124 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 11,343 11,519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 6,482 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 15,763 1,862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 0 2,947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 6,166 22,780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 39,754 39,338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,585 224 300 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 800 800 800 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54330 PRINTING 391 1,258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 881 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54342 FOOD 911 1,309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54399 SUPPLIES 4,568 3,591 1,100 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 0 1,100 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 55,030 35,585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 3,013 1,146 2,000 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 303 1,004 1,500 1,059 0 1,059 0 1,059 0 1,059 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,007 1,932 2,500 2,141 0 2,141 0 2,141 0 2,141 54432 RENT 6,386 18,140 6,500 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 0 6,500 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,740 0 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 54452 POSTAGE 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54471 ELECTRIC 1,116 1,168 1,600 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 0 1,600 54472 TELEPHONE 909 1,716 1,800 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 179,946 439,325 470,695 63,585 0 63,585 0 63,585 0 63,585 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 1,359 3,000 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 259,826 503,016 491,095 82,185 0 82,185 0 82,185 0 82,185 40,158 0 44,253 55,062 0 55,062 0 55,062 0 55,062 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 40,158 0 44,253 55,062 0 55,062 0 55,062 0 55,062 TOTAL EXPENSE 449,985 653,575 646,215 245,471 0 245,471 0 245,471 0 245,471 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 288 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CTR (NYS Unit 6290) REVENUE 42225 LOCAL REVENUE (FEDERAL) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base FTE Budget Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 3,879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42399 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 3,879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28,979 0 4,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 28,979 0 4,000 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 4,958 60,650 56,465 0 56,465 0 56,465 0 56,465 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 43790 STATE AID JOB TRAINING 0 4,958 60,650 56,465 0 56,465 0 56,465 0 56,465 0 1,176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 0 1,176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44780 FED AID ADMIN STIMULUS 0 3,053 25,112 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 44783 FED AID WIA YTH STIMULUS 0 119,731 129,271 17,585 0 17,585 0 17,585 0 17,585 44790 FEDERAL AID JOB TRAINING 129,046 114,932 49,542 61,421 0 61,421 0 61,421 0 61,421 44792 FEDERAL AID, WIA ADULT 4,270 3,775 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44793 FEDERAL AID, WIA YOUTH 6,999 10,396 7,500 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 0 28,000 44794 FEDERAL AID, WIA DW 5,644 6,695 4,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44795 FEDERAL AID, TANF SUM YTH 138,007 290,362 295,875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44959 FEDERAL AID 63,215 92,685 68,265 49,000 0 49,000 0 49,000 0 49,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 347,181 641,629 581,565 186,006 0 186,006 0 186,006 0 186,006 45031 INTERFUND(A) 0 64,264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45100 INTERFUND TRANSFERS 0 64,264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 380,039 712,027 646,215 245,471 0 245,471 0 245,471 0 245,471 Total NYS Unit Cost 69,946 -58,452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 289 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY CONTRIBUTION TO COMM DEV (NYS Unit 9502) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 106,029 108,882 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 57100 CONTRACTUAL 0 106,029 108,882 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 106,029 108,882 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 Total NYS Unit Cost 0 106,029 108,882 72,994 0 72,994 0 72.994 0 72,994 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CTR PROGRAM 69,946 47,577 108,882 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 COST Total County Cost 69,946 47,577 108,882 72,994 1.85 0 0.00 72,994 0 72,994 0 72,994 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 290 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Workforce Development - Employment and Training Diane Bradac, Director Phone: (607)272-7570 ext. 129 Web: www.tompkinsworkforceny.org 171 East State Street, PMB 154 Ithaca, NY,14850 Email: DBradac@tompkins-co.org The Office of Employment and Training provides Workforce Investment Act Title IB Programs that offer employment services for Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth. Employment services may include job development, job readiness, employment assessment, one-on-one employment counseling and training. New regulations state there are no income eligibility guidelines, however, intensive and training services are priority based, as determined by the local Workforce Investment Board. In addition, workforce development services are provided to area businesses to assist them with obtaining, retaining, and training employees to meet the needs of their business. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Coordinator 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Workforce Development Coordinator 1.00 0.60 1.00 1.00 Workforce Development Specialist 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.00 Workforce Transition Specialist 3.10 2.60 3.00 2.00 Total: 8.25 6.85 8.15 6.15 2750 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CTR Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 291 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (NYS Unit 6292) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 10,828 19,683 15,000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000051 JTPA PARTICIPANT 227,508 210,714 153,000 47,000 0.00 0 0.00 47,000 0 47,000 0 47,000 51000189 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING DIR 58,246 59,322 60,076 58,898 1.00 0 0.00 58,898 0 58,898 0 58,898 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR 7,320 7,463 7,622 7,472 0.15 0 0.00 7,472 0 7,472 0 7,472 51000761 WORKFORCE DEV SPEC 93,075 58,671 96,536 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000779 EMP & TRAIN CLERK 32,486 33,091 33,739 16,539 0.50 16,539 0.50 33,078 16,539 33,078 16,539 33,078 51000783 TRANS. WORKFORCE SPEC 112,240 120,127 126,703 82,812 2.00 0 0.00 82,812 0 82,812 0 82,812 51000790 WORKFORCE DEV COORD 40,906 44,738 47,785 38,768 0.83 8,081 0.17 46,849 8,081 46,849 8,081 46,849 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 800 800 0.00 0 0.00 800 0 800 0 800 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 582,609 553,809 541,261 299,610 5.48 24,620 0.67 324,230 24,620 324,230 24,620 324,230 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 109 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,635 562 2,500 600 0 600 0 600 0 600 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 0 0 0 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54330 PRINTING 466 297 400 300 0 300 0 300 0 300 54342 FOOD 815 919 800 800 0 800 0 800 0 800 54399 SUPPLIES 3,916 1,778 3,700 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 74,184 210,927 169,321 311,220 5,825 317,045 5,825 317,045 5,825 317,045 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,462 2,455 3,260 2,724 0 2,724 0 2,724 0 2,724 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 4,165 4,314 4,350 2,408 0 2,408 0 2,408 0 2,408 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 575 200 475 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,464 1,998 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 54432 RENT 17,186 17,231 20,000 18,500 0 18,500 0 18,500 0 18,500 54452 POSTAGE 277 354 930 400 0 400 0 400 0 400 54472 TELEPHONE 3,058 4,042 5,200 4,600 0 4,600 0 4,600 0 4,600 54491 SUBCONTRACTS 17,152 13,691 15,000 0 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 191 132 1,000 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 0 1,800 57100 CONTRACTUAL 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 119,714 255,344 221,536 343,802 22,325 366,127 22,325 366,127 22,325 366,127 130,938 0 167,971 134,542 12,655 147,197 12,655 147,197 12,655 147,197 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 130,938 0 167,971 134,542 12,655 147,197 12,655 147,197 12,655 147,197 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 292 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (NYS Unit 6292) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total TOTAL EXPENSE 837,286 811,083 934,468 779,954 59,600 839,554 59,600 839,554 59,600 839,554 2011 REVENUE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 87 319 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 3,209 0 27,000 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 3,296 319 27,000 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 0 27,000 0 16,051 48,232 16,529 0 16,529 0 16,529 0 16,529 42899 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 16,051 48,232 16,529 0 16,529 0 16,529 0 16,529 43790 STATE AID JOB TRAINING 75,671 24,238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 75,671 24,238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44782 FED AID WIA ADULT STIMULU 0 27,317 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44783 FED AID WIA YTH STIMULUS 0 179,230 70,000 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000 44784 FED AID WIA DW STIMULUS 0 83,104 88,451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44790 FEDERAL AID JOB TRAINING 90,915 23,291 6,000 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 44792 FEDERAL AID, WIA ADULT 55,816 70,568 87,274 110,155 0 110,155 0 110,155 0 110,155 44793 FEDERAL AID, WIA YOUTH 272,786 288,231 290,000 305,000 0 305,000 0 305,000 0 305,000 44794 FEDERAL AID, WIA DW 72,962 93,097 86,511 106,270 0 106,270 0 106,270 0 106,270 44795 FEDERAL AID, TANF SUM YTH 185,907 49,900 187,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44797 FEDERAL AID, TAA 52,848 34,899 0 200,000 0 200,000 0 200,000 0 200,000 44959 FEDERAL AID 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 735,234 853,637 859,236 736,425 0 736,425 0 736,425 0 736,425 TOTAL REVENUE 814,201 894,245 934,468 779,954 0 779,954 0 779,954 0 779,954 Total NYS Unit Cost 23,085 -83,162 0 0 59,600 59,600 59,600 59.600 59,600 59,600 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CTR PROGRAM COST 23,085 -83,162 0 0 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 2751 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Page 293 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY CD FRINGE (NYS Unit 9106) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS -169,541 1,323 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58810 RETIREMENT 54,380 53,418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58830 FICA 52,907 43,939 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58840 WORKERS COMP 0 11,905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58860 HEALTH 45,703 46,667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58861 PRESCRIPTION INS 16,372 14,199 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL EXPENSE -179 171,451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -179 171,451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost -179 171,451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM COST Total County Cost -179 171,451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,906 88,289 0 0 5.48 59,600 0.67 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 294 of 302 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRON. QUALITY Youth Services Department Nancy Zahler, Director 320 W. State Street Ithaca, NY,14850 Phone: (607)274-5310 Web: http://www.tompkins-co.org/youth Email: nzahler@tompkins-co.org The Tompkins County Youth Services Department was created to promote youth development and reduce delinquency and other risk behaviors among youth ages 0-20. The Tompkins County Charter charges the Department with assessing youth needs, recommending effective prevention and risk reduction programs to the Legislature, coordination of public and private youth programs, and assisting local municipalities to assess and address their local youth needs. State -mandated services of the Department include: needs assessment- including a countywide survey of students in grades 6-12, collaborative planning with DSS and Probation, resource allocation, program monitoring and fiscal audits for both contract agencies and municipalities. In addition to the core services mandated by NYS, the Department must provide additional planning and coordination services to qualify for enhanced funding for runaway and homeless youth. NYS and the County Charter also require the Department to coordinate youth services. The Department also routinely inventories services and publishes guides to summer camps, employment programs, and teen activities and services to help connect thousands of youth to existing programs. 80% of the Department's resources support prevention and intervention services offered countywide through not-for-profit agencies and locally through municipalities. Programs target under -served youth and those at risk of child abuse, running away, homelessness, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, pregnancy, dropping out, placement in foster care, jail, or institutions. Staff monitor contracts and work with agencies and municipalities to help them improve their performance and achieve positive outcomes in over 40 programs that serve over 8,000 youth per year. The Department also administers the Municipal Youth Services Program created by the Legislature to assure access and equity of service for youth in all Tompkins County communities. This two -track program enables the County to plan and fund programs that complement the public and private youth programs available countywide. County Youth Services staff also work with local governments and volunteer planning groups to enable each community to identify its own needs and serve the young people who fall between the cracks and those not served by agencies, traditional youth programs, or schools. This component of the system decentralizes planning and delivery of services and centralizes administration of key programs to assure efficiencies and shared services. As an outgrowth of the Department's collaborative work with municipalities, it helped broker and now provides financial and technical support to the Intermunicipal Recreation Partnership to assure that County youth have access to high quality, affordable recreational opportunities. For the past eight years, the County Youth Services Department has served as the coordinator of the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth and for the last five years has managed a federal grant to enable the Coalition to prevent substance abuse among Ithaca School District students. A new five-year federal grant is anticipated to help the Coalition expand its efforts to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, prescription drugs, marijuana, and tobacco to all County students in grades 6-12. Grant funded activities represent 7% of the department's proposed 2010 budget and pay for one full-time equivalent position. Job Title Full Time Equivalent 2008-2010 Actual and 2011 Requested 2008 2009 2010 2011 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Coordinator of Community Youth Services 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Planner 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Program Management Specialist 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Total: 6.50 6.50 6.00 6.00 Page 295 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2400 PLANNING AND COORDINATION YOUTH Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending New York State Executive Law and the Tompkins County Charter require County Youth Services staff to conduct countywide and local research on youth needs and services to help over 100 elected officials and volunteers serving on 13 different planning groups to use data, best practices, and local priorities to develop and fund over 40 programs serving more than 8,000 youth/year. Staff collaborate with Social Services, Probation and others to develop a three-year countywide plan for all children, youth, and families, with special emphasis on preventing the need for detention, foster care, and expensive out -of -home rehabilitation programs for youth. In 2011, the Department expects the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the Youth Board to require updated plans and funding priorities based on community planning. The Department enables the Tompkins County Youth Services Board to set funding priorities, solicit, review and recommend effective prevention and intervention programs using state and county funds. To assure that public funds are used efficiently and effectively, Youth Services staff monitor and assist agencies and municipalities in achieving their contracted performance goals. The Department is the State -designated Coordinator of Runaway and Homeless Youth Services and participates in the County's Continuum of Care for emergency and homeless services. To enable public and private youth programs to share information and resources, avoid duplication, and to plan collaboratively, staff convene coordination groups across five different systems. The Department also provides fiscal management and staff support to the Recreation Partnership and its committees as part of the Intermunicipal Partnership agreement signed by the County and its ten municipal partners. When the Municipal Youth Services Program was created in 1989, staff liaisons were assigned to each community to assist youth commission volunteers to inventory local programs, identify local youth needs, develop effective youth development programs, and oversee services funded with a combination of county and local funding. Thousands of youth connect with services using the summer camp, employment, and OJ Guides created and disseminated by staff for parents and caring adults through print and web -based media. Staff also provide consultations to help youth, parents, schools and agencies find the right services. To improve the quality and performance of programs, staff gather and share research on effective program models through training, networking, and technical assistance. As the "go to" resource for data on youth needs and services, the Department helps county departments, municipalities, and agencies to locate and write grants that respond to community needs and priorities. In addition to these core functions, to reduce substance abuse among county youth, the Department acts as the lead agency responsible for implementing a five-year federal grant to the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth. To help low-income and special needs youth prepare for the workforce, staff provide contracted services to JobLINK and the Workforce Investment Board as needed. 80% of the department's total budget goes directly to help 8,000 youth who are served in programs operated by not -for- profit agencies and municipalities. Direct service programs appear in the Youth Agency Grants and Municipal Youth Services programs and in the Recreation Partnership budgeting unit. All staff time for State and County mandates, grant -funded activities, and for program and community development are budgeted in Planning and Coordination. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 296 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES YOUTH BUREAU (NYS Unit 7020) 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total EXPENSE 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 5,350 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51000220 YOUTH BUR. DIR. 64,177 70,718 64,784 64,784 1.00 0 0.00 64,784 0 64,784 0 64,784 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 46,938 47,840 47,321 47,321 1.00 0 0.00 47,321 0 47,321 0 47,321 51000634 YOUTH BUREAU PLANNER 45,999 46,880 46,847 31,847 0.68 15,000 0.32 46,847 15,000 46,847 15,000 46,847 51000655 PROGRAM MGMT SPEC 64,924 65,765 43,583 43,583 1.00 0 0.00 43,583 0 43,583 0 43,583 51000711 COORD COMM YOUTH 92,960 94,747 93,696 93,696 2.00 0 0.00 93,696 0 93,696 0 93,696 51200535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT 6 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY PAY 0 0 2,350 2,350 0.00 0 0.00 2,350 0 2,350 0 2,350 51999 PERSONAL SERVICES 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 320,354 325,950 298,581 283,581 5.68 15,000 0.32 298,581 15,000 298,581 15,000 298,581 2,352 549 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52299 EQUIPMENT 2,352 852 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,867 3,390 4,455 1,160 0 1,160 0 1,160 0 1,160 54330 PRINTING 3,753 8,982 5,125 4,300 0 4,300 0 4,300 0 4,300 54332 BOOKS 140 3,567 200 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 54399 SUPPLIES 9,760 15,939 9,780 6,960 0 6,960 0 6,960 0 6,960 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 -26,722 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 0 2,046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 8,335 7,304 6,560 8,540 2,000 10,540 2,000 10,540 2,000 10,540 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 2,832 2,630 2,720 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 0 2,200 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 620 620 620 620 0 620 0 620 0 620 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 39,632 17,603 66,612 41,466 2,012 43,478 2,012 43,478 2,012 43,478 54452 POSTAGE 1,400 1,029 3,831 3,350 0 3,350 0 3,350 0 3,350 54472 TELEPHONE 653 647 700 700 0 700 0 700 0 700 57100 CONTRACTUAL 53,472 31,879 81,043 56,876 4,012 60,888 4,012 60,888 4,012 60,888 58800 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 0 0 120,925 145,761 7,710 153,471 7,710 153,471 7,710 153,471 58900 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 120,925 145,761 7,710 153,471 7,710 153,471 7,710 153,471 REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSE 385,938 374,620 510,329 493,178 0 493,178 0 493,178 0 493,178 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 297 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES YOUTH BUREAU (NYS Unit 7020) REVENUE 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBU 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 500 0 0 319 17,152 27,298 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,500 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 42799 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 43820 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 17,652 27,617 17,000 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 0 16,500 50,304 47,410 43,501 38,148 0 38,148 0 38,148 0 38,148 43999 STATE AID 50,304 47,410 43,501 38,148 0 38,148 0 38,148 0 38,148 44820 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 0 125,000 0 125,000 0 125,000 44999 FEDERAL AID 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 0 125,000 0 125,000 0 125,000 TOTAL REVENUE 167,956 175,027 185,501 179,648 0 179,648 0 179,648 0 179,648 Total NYS Unit Cost 217,982 199,593 324,828 313,530 0 313,530 0 313.530 0 313,530 PLANNING AND COORDINATION YOUTH 217,982 199,593 324,828 313,530 0 313,530 0 313,530 0 313,530 PROGRAM COST 2405 YOUTH PROGRAM GRANTS Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending Children who are isolated, abused, neglected, lonely, disconnected, angry, and desperate can hurt themselves or others. Our community pays for their pain and actions today when their unmet needs require more expensive services and tomorrow when our community loses their talents, taxes, and civic contributions. This program uses state and county resources to fund ten programs that help 1,600 of the neediest children and youth to succeed at school, work, and life. The Tompkins County Youth Services Department offers programs that fill the gaps in public and private services; they reach those that cannot afford private programs and those whose needs are not yet so severe as to require more expensive mandated services. Matching grants are made to Ithaca -based agencies to serve isolated, under -served youth, and those at risk of delinquency or foster care. Programs provide youth development and delinquency prevention services for children who are victims of sexual abuse that need counseling and advocacy; runaway and homeless youth in need of crisis, shelter, and transition services; pregnant and parenting teens needing health, education and employment skills. Programs also serve young people who need mentors, support, career exploration, and work experience skills; those that need extra support to succeed in K-2 grades in Dryden and Groton; and isolated youth who need safe, positive services, and academic help afterschool during the "Prime Time for Crime" between 3-6 PM when youth are often the victims or perpetrators of crime. By reaching youth at early ages and stages, youth programs help build the skills youth need to avoid expensive services, to heal, and to thrive. Their success is important to the whole community. When youth get the help they need to heal from abuse and neglect, they are less likely to act out or need more expensive services from Mental Health, DSS, and/or Probation. When they develop the social and vocational skills they need to graduate and find jobs, they contribute financially to our community. And when they learn compassion, anger management skills, and generosity, they commit fewer crimes and are better prepared to share their time and talents with others in the community. Unlike other counties that invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in parks and recreation, Tompkins County has made a strong commitment to providing effective youth development, prevention, and early intervention programs that divert hundreds of youth from more expensive service systems. County funds successfully leverage nearly 4 dollars from other sources for every one county dollar. (These leveraged funds are not shown in the County budget.) This enables the County to support a continuum of carefully monitored and cost-effective programs at an average cost to Tompkins County of $300/child/year. The Departments of Social Services and Probation and others depend on these programs to offer skill development, supervised afterschool activity, and preventive services that reduce the need for foster care, detention, or institutionalization that range in cost from $17,000 - $300,000/child/year. Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 298 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES YOUTH PROGRAMS (NYS Unit 7022) EXPENSE 54999 ROLLOVER 2011 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Target/ Base Leg App Budget Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Total 0 0 0 0 -101 -101 -101 -101 -101 -101 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -101 -101 -101 -101 -101 -101 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 363,329 373,818 326,142 538,941 101 539,042 -34,899 504,042 101 539,042 54666 CITY S/TAX AGMT 0 0 0 180,139 0 180,139 0 180,139 0 180,139 57100 CONTRACTUAL 363,329 373,818 326,142 719,080 101 719,181 -34,899 684,181 101 719,181 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 363,329 373,818 326,142 719,080 0 719,080 -35,000 684,080 0 719,080 0 0 0 180,139 0 180,139 0 180,139 0 180,139 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 0 0 0 180,139 0 180,139 0 180,139 0 180,139 43820 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 102,590 86,619 86,619 148,451 0 148,451 0 148,451 0 148,451 43999 STATE AID 102,590 86,619 86,619 148,451 0 148,451 0 148,451 0 148,451 TOTAL REVENUE 102,590 86,619 86,619 328,590 0 328,590 0 328,590 0 328,590 Total NYS Unit Cost YOUTH PROGRAMS SDPP (NYS Unit 7023) EXPENSE 54999 ROLLOVER 260,739 287,199 239,523 390,490 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 0 390,490 -35,000 355.490 0 390,490 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 0 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 55000 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 0 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 -2,047 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 78,169 78,710 74,712 66,834 2,047 68,881 2,047 68,881 2,047 68,881 57100 CONTRACTUAL 78,169 78,710 74,712 66,834 2,047 68,881 2,047 68,881 2,047 68,881 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43820 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 78,169 78,710 74,712 66,834 0 66,834 0 66,834 0 66,834 45,270 41,533 41,533 37,687 0 37,687 0 37,687 0 37,687 43999 STATE AID 45,270 41,533 41,533 37,687 0 37,687 0 37,687 0 37,687 TOTAL REVENUE 45,270 41,533 41,533 37,687 0 37,687 0 37,687 0 37,687 Total NYS Unit Cost 32,899 37,177 33,179 29,147 0 29,147 0 29.147 0 29,147 YOUTH PROGRAM GRANTS PROGRAM COST 293,638 324,376 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 272,702 419,637 0 419,637 -35,000 384,637 0 419,637 Page 299 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2410 MUNIC. YOUTH SERVICES GRANTS Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The Municipal Youth Services Program was created by the Tompkins County Legislature in 1989 to resolve inter -municipal conflicts by assuring that youth development and prevention programs would be equitably available to youth throughout Tompkins County. Rather than spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on parks and recreation like other counties, Tompkins County invested in prevention programs by supporting Ithaca -based agencies that provide specialized countywide diversion services and by partnering with municipalities to meet the needs of their isolated and neglected rural youth with customized programs offered close to home. This program represents the Legislature's recognition of the need to provide youth development and early intervention programs for the 3,000 overlooked youth who face risk factors such as poverty, family problems, isolation, and the lack of positive role models and positive activities in their home communities. These are the youth that fall between the cracks. Communities target troubled and lonely middle schoolers and others who need more service than their families or schools can provide, but often don't yet need the more specialized and expensive services of contract agencies, Social Services or Probation. The local component of the Municipal Youth Services Program is designed to strengthen communities while meeting local youth needs. The Youth Services Department works with elected officials in every municipality and the volunteers they appoint to local youth planning groups. Staff work with and help train 80- 100 lay leaders on local commissions to identify local needs, set priorities, and oversee youth programs designed to address local priorities. Funds from the County leverage support from municipalities, grants, and donations that more than exceed the County's matching requirements. (Local match is not shown in the County budget) to support over 30 programs serving nearly 3,000 youth/year. The prevention programs vary by community and can range from homework help, to youth -run farmers markets, to obesity prevention, environmental stewardship, and/or community service, depending on local priorities. The diverse activities appeal to mixed groups of youth. Many youth participate weekly throughout the year and others join in seasonal programs based on their interests and needs. All programs focus on developing social skills, relationships, and life skills while providing safe and healthy programs that widen the horizons of participants during the out of school hours when children as young as 9 and 10 would otherwise be home alone. In addition to offering a life -changing connection to positive adults or peers, the Municipal Youth Services Program also helps connect young people to their communities, builds job skills and local employment opportunities with shrinking resources, cultivates entrepreneurs, fosters inter -generational relationships, nurtures public service, and develops leadership among both youth participants and adult planning group members. County Youth Services has helped municipalities create programming partnerships that significantly improve local services while reducing local costs. To implement the Municipal Youth Services Program in compliance with the Tompkins County Charter, Youth Services staff assess the vitality of each local planning group, routinely assist local volunteers and officials by developing and monitoring local programs, find other resources to enhance local programs, help the planning groups be accountable to their local elected officials, and facilitate inter -municipal coordination among youth programs. MUNICIPAL YOUTH SERVICES (NYS Unit 7026) EXPENSE 54999 ROLLOVER 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 0 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 -8,497 -8,497 0 0 -8,497 -8,497 55000 ROLLOVER 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 365,633 0 0 0 -8,497 -8,497 0 0 -8,497 -8,497 364,824 307,370 280,206 18,348 298,554 -247,560 32,646 -91,889 188,317 57100 CONTRACTUAL 365,633 364,824 307,370 280,206 18,348 298,554 -247,560 32,646 -91,889 188,317 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 365,633 364,824 307,370 280,206 9,851 290,057 -247,560 32,646 -100,386 179,820 Total NYS Unit Cost 365,633 364,824 307,370 280,206 9,851 290,057 -247,560 32.646 -100,386 179,820 MUNIC. YOUTH SERVICES GRANTS PROGRAM COST 365,633 364,824 307,370 280,206 9,851 290,057 -247,560 32,646 -100,386 179,820 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 300 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2415 CITY YOUTH BUREAU Funding Type: Locally Controlled Spending The County Youth Services Department no longer needs a separate program to track allocations and performance of the countywide youth programs provided by the Ithaca Youth Bureau. The allocations and contracts have been consolidated into Youth Program Grants- Program 2405. This consolidation will streamline budgeting and reporting for the Department, Finance, and County Administration without jeopardizing accountability. NOTES: 1. The City of Ithaca also qualifies for matching funds to serve local city youth as a municipality. These funds are budgeted separately in the Municipal Youth Services Program (2410). 2. The County Youth Services Department also contracts with the Ithaca Youth Bureau as the primary provider of countywide recreation programs on behalf of the Recreation Partnership. That program is described separately in the Recreation Partnership budgeting unit. CITY YOUTH BUREAU (NYS Unit 7028) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 267,043 276,440 268,803 54666 CITY S/TAX AGMT 149,256 155,670 176,090 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE 0 0 Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 416,299 432,110 444,893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 41110 SALES TAX 3% 416,299 432,110 444,893 149,256 155,670 176,090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41199 NON PROPERTY TAXES 149,256 155,670 176,090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43820 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 98,190 83,061 83,062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 98,190 83,061 83,062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 247,446 238,731 259,152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 168,853 193,379 185,741 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 301 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IYB SDPP (NYS Unit 7029) EXPENSE 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2008 2009 2010 Actual Actual Modified Budget 2011 Target/ Base Budget FTE Req OTR FTE Total Req Rec OTR Total Rec Leg OTR Leg App Total 2,989 2,903 2,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57100 CONTRACTUAL 2,989 2,903 2,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE REVENUE 43820 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 2,989 2,903 2,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,810 2,540 2,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43999 STATE AID 2,810 2,540 2,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 2,810 2,540 2,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total NYS Unit Cost 179 363 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CITY YOUTH BUREAU PROGRAM COST Total County Cost 169,032 193,742 185,741 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,046,285 1,082,535 1,090,641 1,013,373 5.68 9,851 0.32 1,023,224 -282,560 730,813 -100,386 912,987 Amended Tentative Budget REVISED DATE: 11/18/2010 Page 302 of 302 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 5 Year Capital and Debt Program 2011-2015 Capital Program local total 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Debt Service (on going) BAN Federal Aid Projects 2,415,000 96,600 206,654 202,162 197,670 Bond 1992 Public Improvements 1,225,000 163,500 154,500 1996 EFC Solid Waste 960,000 150,287 150,761 2003 Refunding of 1995A & 1995B 7,490,000 773,260 779,500 776,900 773,300 2004 Refunding of 1998A, 1999B &1999 18,255,000 1,714,457 1,711,232 1,717,751 1,707,994 1,703,894 2004 Refunding of 1998C 875,000 139,125 144,900 2005 Various Public Improvements 3,330,500 296,513 299,163 296,413 298,113 299,000 2006 PS Communications 7,020,000 1,022,863 1,025,575 1,022,150 1,022,588 2007 TC3 Improvements 5,600,000 415,300 416,500 417,300 417,700 412,800 2010 Health Department and other 17,990,000 1,190,131 1,193,481 1,196,231 1,198,381 1,204,931 Contributions (Enterprise Funds and others) -11,297,616 -2,284,553 -2,214,635 -1,903,043 -1,904,844 -603,288 Lease PS Communications 5,907,222 984,537 984,537 984,537 984,537 984,537 Energy Performance 2,680,400 282,200 282,200 282,200 282,200 282,200 DEBT SERVICE TOTAL 4,847,620 4,645,514 4,714,893 4,699,931 4,199,544 Discretionary Anticipated Bond (20 yrs at 4%) Ellis Hollow Road (Phase II) 3,800,000 152,000 325,166 318,098 Dodge Road Bridge Replacement 592,000 23,680 50,630 49,530 Freese Road Bridge 1,888,000 75,520 Game Farm Road Bridge Replacement 825,000 33,000 102,632 Malloryville Road Bridge 1,400,000 56,000 119,798 Peruville Road and Safety Improvements 400,000 16,000 Seneca Road Bridge Replacement 761,200 30,448 97,140 164,180 197,732 Waterburg Road Bridge Reconstruction 1,395,000 55,800 119,402 116,806 114,210 Center of Government Building Project 1,274,000 50,960 109,074 106,702 104,330 Community Justice Center Addition 2,400,000 96,000 205,368 200,904 196,440 Facility Restoration Project 2,350,000 50,000 94,000 201,114 196,742 192,370 Human Services Annex Renovation 1,350,000 54,000 115,544 113,032 110,520 Capital Reserve Capital Reserve - Debt Service 0 0 624,950 1,007,900 765,350 Onetime Aquifer Study 2,301,737 38,725 77,255 77,255 77,255 77,255 HR/Payroll System Upgrade 600,000 200,000 TCAT Construction 29,910 DISCRETIONARY TOTAL 318,635 458,463 1,100,577 1,440,417 1,674,435 GRAND TOTAL 5,166,255 5,103,977 5,815,470 6,140,348 5,873,979