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Supervisors get serious about layoffs
First up was the county assessor's office .. in line for nine layoffs in addition to continued vacancies in several unfunded positions. Believe it or not, supes were leaning toward giving the appraiser's office more money, not less. Why? Because tax appraisals generate revenue. Interesting! But they want to be sure the need is there. 9 comments from 2 users
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posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Supervisor Don Maben: "If there was any time to use the fiscal reserves, this is it." Supervisor Jon McQuiston: "I think we need to suck it up and say we meant what we said .... We need to move forward with the recommendations staff has made" for layoffs. Supes are worried that more cuts to assessor's office could reduce the county's revenues in the future. Assessor Jim Fitch warns that proposed layoffs could reduce revenues by $12 million next year.
posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Watson moves to continue discussions to budget hearings in mid-July .. no second. Another motion to come back in two weeks questioned by Rubio and McQuiston. Motion withdrawn. Maggard moves that they authoize the job deletions, but pushing back effective date to post-budget.
posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Consensus: What can be cut has been cut. Now they're talking people and services. posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Public comments: Michael Turnipseed, Kern County Taxpayers Association: Assessor's office is a core function. Are we going to keep everybody half-alive? McQuiston asked him whether the taxpayer's association has any specific recommendations. After Turnipseed recovered from the apparently unexpected question, he said he would ask his board and get back to Supes.
posted by
insidegal
on Jun 9, 2009 at 11:28 AM
OMG - what a mess. These officials are STILL talking about the need to clarify process and priorities - even though the CAO is well into creating her proposed budget !! Seems like those kind of things should have been established awhile back ??? If the BOS is unclear about such things, what kind of guidelines is Ladd following ?? And btw, how in the heck did she narrow the gap from 13 to 5 million in just a week? nobody discussed that little change ... posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 11:48 AM
OK, Supes bit the bullet and passed recommendations for cuts to Assessor's office, with one caveat: The effective date was pushed back to late July or early August to give administrators some time to better determine which positions and jobs can be deleted. The possible addition of four appraisers is still on the table to make sure tax revenues are not lost as a result of these cuts. Fitch comming back in two weeks to get more specific. posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Parks & Rec. was next up. Supes approved nine layoffs. Parks and Recreation Director Bob Lerude said the nine job deletions do not include other deleted positions, including 35 extra-help jobs that haven't been filled for the summer. Park users can count on seeing dirtier restrooms, trash picked up in parks less often and some recreation halls being closed.
posted by
insidegal
on Jun 9, 2009 at 05:35 PM
The Assessor's situation is a head scratcher? whats the real story here? why didnt the CAO treat the Assessor like the Sheriff if assessments are so critical to county revenues? she could have proposed something for him that would allowed the Assessor to retain his appraisers ... something smells fishy here ... TBC should put Burger on it ... posted by
smayer
on Jun 9, 2009 at 05:44 PM
The numbers, by department: Assessor-Recorder -- Nine positions deleted resulting in six layoffs Parks and Recreation -- 20 positions deleted resulting in nine layoffs General Services -- 18 positions deleted resulting in 12 layoffs Total -- 47 positions deleted; 27 layoffs; fiscal savings approximately $2.7 million More layoffs are expected. Check out the full story here
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