File name: JAC Budget Hearings FY 13-14_20120110_131454.dcr Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\HAppropriations\Desktop\Recordings 2 ~ 1/10/2012 1:22:08 PM ~ Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics Introductions, Vice chair Patrick Dixon 49 ~ 1/10/2012 1:22:55 PM ~ Dixon: Background: Independent,commissionm, oversite over the Judiciary, field complaints about Judge's conduct and demeanor, in and out of court. Ensure complaince with code of judicial ethics. 3 judges, 3 lawyers, laypersons on commission Conduct hearings, make recommendations for discipline to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Wyoming has few problems with judiciary, highly qualified and compotent. Budget pg 9 of packet. Begin with 100 series Column 6 salaries Low maintenance commission, one employuee is Ms. Collins, classification by A&I, business office supervisor 2. Based on that classification asking for standard budget and exception request for salary. 5:15 ~ 1/10/2012 1:27:21 PM ~ Farrell: Working on classifications, job descriptions, review of position with A&I, follwed steps outlined by JAC, 6:07 ~ 1/10/2012 1:28:13 PM ~ Nicholas: Hay study range? 6:24 ~ 1/10/2012 1:28:30 PM ~ Farrell: Hay group 6:43 ~ 1/10/2012 1:28:49 PM ~ Nicholas: Discussed with A&I, supervisory 6:56 ~ 1/10/2012 1:29:03 PM ~ Farrell: Yes, project and temporary work supervised by director 7:14 ~ 1/10/2012 1:29:20 PM ~ Berger: Current Director will retire in 2012 7:41 ~ 1/10/2012 1:29:47 PM ~ Farrelll, yes, we looked at that, issue of overlap in one time budget request 8:05 ~ 1/10/2012 1:30:11 PM ~ Dixon: Increase salary based on classification. Must fill position effective by July 1 of next year, part of reason for increase Colume 8 - One Time Exception Request of 39289. Basicaaly Ms. Collins buyout for vacation, etc allowed under state law when she leaves the position. 9:35 ~ 1/10/2012 1:31:42 PM ~ Dixon: Series 200 9:50 ~ 1/10/2012 1:31:56 PM ~ Von Flatern: One time payout. Are you budgeting from this time forward so ther won't be a huge chunk again in the future? 10:17 ~ 1/10/2012 1:32:24 PM ~ Dixon: We are not experienced with state system so this was a surprise. We will build in a reserve for those type of payouts 10:42 ~ 1/10/2012 1:32:48 PM ~ Nicholas: All state agencies have a liabiilty for accrued vacation and sick leave that is allowed, capped at about 40,000 per employee. Big agencies meet this obligation through vacancies. Three or four years ago looked at accruing amount. Obligation to state was 40-80 million? 11:48 ~ 1/10/2012 1:33:54 PM ~ Bill Mai: Will have to check 11:56 ~ 1/10/2012 1:34:02 PM ~ Nicholas: Get that amount, For A&I we put in a fund so they could pay it for the smaller agencies so they would not have to leave the vacancies open. Vacancy rate is embedded cost. It is one area we do not accrue the funds for that liability and it hits us through vacancies. Private may be use it or lose it. Built in severance package for employees. For most it is 40. For UW employees, may be higher. When do you stop accruing and lose benefit? 14:08 ~ 1/10/2012 1:36:15 PM ~ Mai: 45 days of annual leave and 60 days payout of sick leave is maximum 14:29 ~ 1/10/2012 1:36:35 PM ~ Nicholas: When hit over 105, employees can transfer? 14:43 ~ 1/10/2012 1:36:49 PM ~ Mai: Can donate 2 sick days per year. 15:08 ~ 1/10/2012 1:37:14 PM ~ Nicholas: Can accrue for use. To convert to accrued dollars has a large cost. Left system as is. Would have to allow people to grandfather if system changed. A&I - go over those numbers. One employee, can not afford, would like us to fund it. 16:21 ~ 1/10/2012 1:38:27 PM ~ Dixon: 200 series for supportive services, special exception request for 26116 dollars. Most line items are straight forward. With small budget, 10% cuts pressed us to wall. Biggest reason for increase was travel. Need 3 meetings this year. Meetings cost us about 9000 per session. Out of state travel for training for executive director and commision members. No in- state training due to complicated material. 400 series small request, almost all businesses is done by telephone conference call. Efficient commission Contract legal services if complaint to judge. Do not know how much tat is. This budget amount has been satisfactory,. It is a realistic projection 20:40 ~ 1/10/2012 1:42:46 PM ~ Nicholas: Any Questions? Thank you to the agency. Bill and staff, get an explanation of the accrued benefits. liiability, trading policy, 21:32 ~ 1/10/2012 1:43:39 PM ~ Pedersen: Ther is atotal liability if everyone quit today versus an annual amount, two different numbers. 15% turnover rate in state. 22:01 ~ 1/10/2012 1:44:08 PM ~ Nicholas: Some one with an illness can receive donated time. Is there a cap? 22:20 ~ 1/10/2012 1:44:26 PM ~ Mai: Time up to what they use, have to take it out of accrued. Cost is of employee being out of the workforce. All annual and sick leave is exhausted for the employee. 23:13 ~ 1/10/2012 1:45:19 PM ~ Nicholas: Ex: Steve Summers with 200 days never to use, gift if you use it. 23:35 ~ 1/10/2012 1:45:41 PM ~ Mai: Can not give it to someone who has leave. Must exhaust all leave and have need for it. 23:53 ~ 1/10/2012 1:45:59 PM ~ Nicholas: Max? 24:07 ~ 1/10/2012 1:46:13 PM ~ Nicholas: 5000 employees could donate 2 days each for a large amount. 24:23 ~ 1/10/2012 1:46:29 PM ~ Nicholas: Most of my clients are ue it or lose it. 24:35 ~ 1/10/2012 1:46:41 PM ~ Pedersen: Same conversation last year. Different policies for the retirement plan, different ways to handle the sick leave, new employees hired would be under lose it or use to reduce the unknown liability to the state. Not taken on as a bill. 25:23 ~ 1/10/2012 1:47:30 PM ~ Harshman: Policy in place to encourage people not to use it, some incentive to not use it. 25:45 ~ 1/10/2012 1:47:51 PM ~ Mai: Steve would accumulate 200 days as a catastrophic illness. If donate 2 days and whittle days done, does not cost you anything but productivity. The salary is budgeted. If I drop below amount, will reduce your liability. 27:05 ~ 1/10/2012 1:49:12 PM ~ Nicholas: Limit on gifted time received 27:15 ~ 1/10/2012 1:49:21 PM ~ Mai: Can not bank a gift, only get what you use. 27:25 ~ 1/10/2012 1:49:32 PM ~ Nicholas: Could you get 5 years of gift? 27:36 ~ 1/10/2012 1:49:42 PM ~ Mai: Unless you were sick 27:44 ~ 1/10/2012 1:49:51 PM ~ Meier: Brain injury, gifted days indefinitely 27:59 ~ 1/10/2012 1:50:06 PM ~ Nicholas: Time sick is cap 28:07 ~ 1/10/2012 1:50:14 PM ~ Mai: 2 days a month or 24 a day to eligible recepients. 28:21 ~ 1/10/2012 1:50:28 PM ~ Edmonds: Limited by agency? 28:29 ~ 1/10/2012 1:50:35 PM ~ Mai: No, within any agency in state. 28:41 ~ 1/10/2012 1:50:48 PM ~ Nicholas. Thank you. 28:46 ~ 1/10/2012 1:50:53 PM ~ Next Agency: Law Examiners, agency 102 29:15 ~ 1/10/2012 1:51:21 PM ~ Dover,:Executive Directory of Wyoming State Bar. Introductions, Board of Law Examiners is a hybrid. Special earmarked fund. When a person applies for bar exam to the Supreme Court, the fee is deposited. Board and State Bar process application, do background, prepare to give bar examinition.. Given in February and July. Two day multi state exam, national exam on day 1, Wyoming portion is on second day. To practice law in Wyoming must be a member of Wyoming State Bar. Increase in out-of-state applicants. Requesting additional amount because of increase in applications. Application fee increased in 2003. At some point, need additional funding. Authorization to add to standard budget. 36:00 ~ 1/10/2012 1:58:06 PM ~ Nicholas: Increase? 36:07 ~ 1/10/2012 1:58:14 PM ~ Odendahl. 36000 balance in special reserve account, request for spending authority, not for additional dollars. 36:31 ~ 1/10/2012 1:58:38 PM ~ Nicholas who sets fees 36:52 ~ 1/10/2012 1:58:58 PM ~ Dover: Handout (109) Board discussed fee, went to Supreme Court for approval. Necessary to increase authorization level so must come here. 37:32 ~ 1/10/2012 1:59:38 PM ~ Berger: Comparisions statewide are on handout. 37:44 ~ 1/10/2012 1:59:50 PM ~ 38:03 ~ 1/10/2012 2:00:09 PM ~ Nicholas: If you go to 600, you will be one of the highest. Montana being the highest. 38:32 ~ 1/10/2012 2:00:39 PM ~ Dover: Been a bargain until this point. Would like to see fee stajy same for 8 to 10 years. Costs will not godown. 38:57 ~ 1/10/2012 2:01:03 PM ~ Berger: Survey for application for reason to have Wyoming license? 39:11 ~ 1/10/2012 2:01:18 PM ~ Dover: Trend during the economic slowdown people wanted to go back to school, better themselves. We are not sure why trend is continuing. People love to be able to say they are a Wyoming lawyer. Some want to maintain license even if theydo not use it in this state. 41:08 ~ 1/10/2012 2:03:14 PM ~ Nicholas: Overall pass rate on exam? 41:18 ~ 1/10/2012 2:03:24 PM ~ Dover: 70% 41:27 ~ 1/10/2012 2:03:33 PM ~ Nicholas: Multi state and written 41:35 ~ 1/10/2012 2:03:41 PM ~ Nancy: restate question. 41:45 ~ 1/10/2012 2:03:51 PM ~ Nicholas: 41:53 ~ 1/10/2012 2:03:59 PM ~ Nancy: Overall higher than avg. 42:02 ~ 1/10/2012 2:04:09 PM ~ Nicholas: Trend sheet, INcreasing number of wyoming grads failing 42:25 ~ 1/10/2012 2:04:32 PM ~ Nancy: Have discussed it and can provide report 42:39 ~ 1/10/2012 2:04:45 PM ~ Dover: Law School Liason. Inquiries on trends with area of law. Nationally American Bar Association is interested in that question. Next 2 to 3 years studies done, statistics . 43:44 ~ 1/10/2012 2:05:50 PM ~ Nicholas: Please provide those. 43:53 ~ 1/10/2012 2:05:59 PM ~ Dover: Will do that. 44:34 ~ 1/10/2012 2:06:40 PM ~ Break. 45:46 ~ 1/10/2012 2:28:40 PM ~ Phillips I've been attorney gerneral since I'll do it by senority Dave Farris, Forrest Bright, Kevin Hallor, Steve Hallaway, Natley ??????, Peace Officer Training, Sick , Sara Chambers. I will talk about the 2, 5, & 8% cuts First to the FTE 237 FTE's That remains pretty steady. The big change was in 2004 that was because Mr. Crank brought them back into the AG's office. 1/12/12 memo was sent. The 2, 5, & 8 were not spread evenly. One was to eleminate the $100,000 from.... We have made progress, hooked up to the court network. Saves money and keeps the attorneys in the office. 8% we would lose 2 attorneys and X paralegals. Lost Carol to LSO. We will proceed accordingly 54:32 ~ 1/10/2012 2:37:25 PM ~ Mai I see people looking for reports. They are on the thumb drives They are on the thumb drives. 55:34 ~ 1/10/2012 2:38:27 PM ~ Nicholas The main thing is that the are personell 55:56 ~ 1/10/2012 2:38:49 PM ~ Phillips One of the cars is mine. It has a satelite phone it. Don't have any idea how to use it. 31 passport officers, All the "on-call" officers will keep their cars. Cut task force officers, decided not to. We pay for their training. We hope they would stay with us. 5 Drug force teams. The crime lab was called upon to make cuts. Division 500 Law Enforcement Accademy Right now we are paying ammo. In the future we would ask for the towns sending officers to pay for the ammo. First, the exception requests Page 4 The big picture Gov recommends 88,603,911 It was kicked around .... We represent the state when they get suided. First DCI, Law Accadamy. We are asking for $7,000 more, Page 11 All the officeries Exceptions Page 13 Priority #2 the 3 water commissions That has feed these 2 attorneys and 1 legal assistant 11 attorneys in the water and natural resources. When I first took over I ask when is it empty. North Platte 1:06:55 ~ 1/10/2012 2:49:48 PM ~ Wallis These positions have been funded out water Is there reason we wouldn't continue to fund these out of the water fund account? 1:08:12 ~ 1/10/2012 2:51:06 PM ~ Nicholas Frank Phelps did everything he get all those positions back......... The positions didn't get moved The North Platte 1:09:46 ~ 1/10/2012 2:52:39 PM ~ Kieth That is right Mr. Chairman 1:10:07 ~ 1/10/2012 2:53:00 PM ~ Nicholas We used to have a regular 1:10:26 ~ 1/10/2012 2:53:20 PM ~ Nicholas If we follow your recomendation There are acturally 3 in the North Platte account. 1:11:34 ~ 1/10/2012 2:54:28 PM ~ Nicholas We were funding them from various accounts 1:11:53 ~ 1/10/2012 2:54:46 PM ~ Edmonds Since that time, we have been 1:12:28 ~ 1/10/2012 2:55:21 PM ~ Keith You are right The big one is Wyoming vs. Montana. If you look at those positions, there are a lot of..... I know from the battle front 1:14:03 ~ 1/10/2012 2:56:57 PM ~ Nicholas If we hadn't kept those attorney's , we sould by hiring attorneys from Colorado. 1:15:11 ~ 1/10/2012 2:58:04 PM ~ Keith It is a win-win situations. I feel that when you go to court oa on A. G. you get treated better. 1:16:56 ~ 1/10/2012 2:59:50 PM ~ Nicholas We heard from WDOT that the AG's said that they sould contract for attorney's services We could have hired 2 or 3 attorneys for that amount of money. 1:18:51 ~ 1/10/2012 3:01:45 PM ~ Phillips In 2009 the state did indead contract out I saw various ...... When I heard about this, my question was why this this happen? If I go back in time, would I have made the same decision. I don't know. I dont' think we do this routinally? They do need our permission. 1:22:48 ~ 1/10/2012 3:05:41 PM ~ Nicholas We need to know 1:23:07 ~ 1/10/2012 3:06:00 PM ~ Kieth He is better able to speak on natrural recourses. He graduated 1st in his class 1:24:11 ~ 1/10/2012 3:07:05 PM ~ Nicholas You get better representation than the AG's office 1:24:56 ~ 1/10/2012 3:07:49 PM ~ Berger Can you tell me about the stability of your agency 1:25:20 ~ 1/10/2012 3:08:14 PM ~ Phillips There are 66 attorneys. 6 or 7 have left. Otheres have gone on the be deputies. We have involved ourselves He went to Havard, and Michigan law school. The ranks are being filled with very qualified attorneys. Our newest started our at $55,000 and will only get to $65,000 at his next bump. It didn't happen by accident Page 15 Priority 12 Hardware, software Page 20 Priority 17 Price is less because of the price the CIO can get. You will hear this a lot. Page 30 Priority #1 The software that other states wanted, it was designed by him. Page 33 Funding for task force officers. These were not new positions. Gov. Fredenthal found funding for three of these positions. Page 33 Priority #7 Page 34 Priority #25 They provide visual as well as audio. Page 34 Average costs of $17,000 + 2,000 to make them law enforcement vehicles Page 38 Prioity #20 Page 39 Gov recommended Page 40 Priortiy 6-10 year life, ours is 15 years Page 43 Criminal Investigations Gov recommended that budget be reduced. What we are planning to do is to go to the cloud type of technology Page 45 & 46 1:38:55 ~ 1/10/2012 3:21:48 PM ~ Meier We expounge juvinelle records, will we be able to protect that info??? 1:40:22 ~ 1/10/2012 3:23:15 PM ~ Phillips 1:40:37 ~ 1/10/2012 3:23:30 PM ~ Nattelly The juvinelle record is destroyed completely 1:41:08 ~ 1/10/2012 3:24:02 PM ~ Phillips Page 46 They were using that to fund Gov. recommended full amount The numbers are pretty high 33 states recognize our concealsed firearm permit Page 47 Hardward, software. Except we are talking big money in this portion Gov. aaproved $250,000, denied $530,339 Unit 304 That is where that money goes Big Horn Water Litigation 1:46:26 ~ 1/10/2012 3:29:20 PM ~ Michaels: Position did not need to be held open. Natural Resources Division determined not needed. Money should go back to the General Fund 1:47:02 ~ 1/10/2012 3:29:55 PM ~ Nicholas: Big Horn, special master from Colorado? 1:47:13 ~ 1/10/2012 3:30:07 PM ~ Michael: Do not know the history, not happy with decision, appealing 1:47:50 ~ 1/10/2012 3:30:43 PM ~ Nicholas: Question 1:47:57 ~ 1/10/2012 3:30:50 PM ~ Michael: ...Judge Hartman was the jduge. 1:48:42 ~ 1/10/2012 3:31:36 PM ~ Nicholas: Judiciary will appoint own special Master. 1:49:10 ~ 1/10/2012 3:32:03 PM ~ Michael: Special Master on Supreme Court does their own thing. Jayne Cateman involved in case, can check 1:49:33 ~ 1/10/2012 3:32:27 PM ~ Nicholas: Access to Hartman, can put people in OAH, skill sets 1:50:00 ~ 1/10/2012 3:32:54 PM ~ Michaels: will do that 1:50:06 ~ 1/10/2012 3:33:00 PM ~ Phillips: pg 65, exception request, Increased Bandwidth for long distance learning. 100 gigabytes of band width, 25,017 of one time funding pg 66 and 67 Priority 22- Funding for radio equipment. Federal government is narrowing the bandworth so our radios won't work. Using homeland security to aquire some. Governor recommended approval of half. pg 67 priority 28 Level 1 and Level 2 Assessments. Governor recommended denial pg 68 Food Cost pg 60, exception request, priority 10 funding for offsite backup denied by governor pg 70 Funding for police-package sedans . Governor recommended approval for 20,00. Director may get one vehicle. Difficult to exchange vehicles due to mileage of 100,000. pg 71 : Ipads built on price break of CIO Pg 71 and 72: Construction of mock jail cells, Burden on Sheriff, real life prisoners must be moved.. Proposed mock jail cells. Govenor approval if from Enterprise fund Pg 72 Serge Protectors, protect expensive equipment, Govenor recommended approval of all 5000. pg 73 Electrical updgrades for multi-purpose room, Swimming pool filled in and made a gym, Currently haul in electrical cords and generators. Governor approved all 9500, directed from Enterprise fund pg 74 and 75 Outdoor Firearm Range Lead Abatement . Tons of lead, environmental concern, river makes it doubly so. Lead removal with encapsalation of small pieces . Microburst flood in 2006 moved berm, caused concern. Keep bringing to your attention so when money is available can complete the work, must remediate to sell property. pg 76, Exception Request, Dining room chairs. Turn over every 25 years, 72 chairs are over 25 years, buy similar quality chairs that will last that long. Govenor recommendation of funding half. pg 76 Replacement of Heavy Impact Training Suits Safety becoming a concer. 4500 from enterprise funds recommended by Governor. pg 78 and 79: Unit 501 and page 81-85. Enterprise funds broken into 501 to better follow funds 505, 506, 507 are new units in budget pg 88 and 89: Exception request, increased hearing cost, requested 7000 for additional hearings, hearing officer, court reporter. Pg 89 and 90: Hardware and software Divison 900 is victim services . Victims may obtain a forensic exam without a cost to themselves. Fed govt said must be paid. Rising numbers. Governor recommended 100,000 in surcharge, from existing fund, not asking for more money pg 103, 104 Family violence, Exception request.. 2:06:14 ~ 1/10/2012 3:49:08 PM ~ Peterson: pg 99, 100 Victim Services Division, problem with federal funding and shortfall for a month or two. County organizations took out loans from banks. Board President paid out of own checking accuont for payroll. Were you aware and have a remedy? 2:07:10 ~ 1/10/2012 3:50:04 PM ~ Phillips: Lost a rural domestic grant. Do not know if that was the same money 2:07:32 ~ 1/10/2012 3:50:25 PM ~ Peterson: Voca money that social services using in services and staffing plan is my understanding 2:07:54 ~ 1/10/2012 3:50:48 PM ~ Phillips: speaking with Cara Chambers, gap in funding cycle, will check into that. 2:08:21 ~ 1/10/2012 3:51:14 PM ~ Meier: Cost on bandwidth increase on page 65. Satelite service for 60 per month, cell phones with gigabytes under 100 per month. Is Quest getting a hard line obsolete and over priced service? Check back with OCI. 2:09:30 ~ 1/10/2012 3:52:24 PM ~ Phillips: pg 65 and 66. 25000 down from 75000 2:09:44 ~ 1/10/2012 3:52:38 PM ~ Director Harris: Fiber in Law Enforcement Academy. Dropped the price down, 5.5 percent charge. Comparatively it is a good price for us. 2:10:35 ~ 1/10/2012 3:53:29 PM ~ Meier: Understand price reduction. Fiber. Technology out there that can get more data transfer for less. 2:11:27 ~ 1/10/2012 3:54:20 PM ~ Phillips: I will look into that. Idea is to transmit training to different locatinos around the state. Priority 33, Exception request, changing two positions to federal funds pg 99 Introduce Laura Gorny, Fiscal Officer Unit 906 Family Violence, Exception request, pg 104, Priority #35. 901,883 requested, Meeting with Governor and Chief of Staff. Went to the Governor with zero, Governor restored half of funding at 450,000 pg 107 Child Advocacy Centers Exception Budget Request Place to coordinate for children severly abused. Interview of child, improvement in how we deal with children who are victims, pg 108, 109 Governor restored 50,000 over the course of two years for 3 centers with one time money. pg 112, exception prioirity 37 Victim Witness Providers. Belief one should be in each county attorney's office and in law enforcement agencies. Governor recommended denial. Will be a subject of discussion 2:16:37 ~ 1/10/2012 3:59:31 PM ~ Berger: Can we get a historic recap of the last decade? Mark up. 2:17:26 ~ 1/10/2012 4:00:19 PM ~ Phillips: ? 2:17:37 ~ 1/10/2012 4:00:30 PM ~ Beger: Not too detailed. 2:17:45 ~ 1/10/2012 4:00:39 PM ~ Phillips: Will do so 2:17:55 ~ 1/10/2012 4:00:48 PM ~ Phillips pages 115 and 116, Exception priority 14, hardware and software Unit 920 on page 120: Service providers salaries. So much of funding depends on population. Hold harmless counties that shrunk in proportion. Governor recommended funding so no losers on reapportionment. Next 10 pages are units within Vicitim Services Division, no exceptions, VAW act, Preventative Help Block Grant, not seeking any exception requests. Did I introduce Shana Fuller? Director of Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. Pg 137 Priority 19 exception. Governor recommended 3400. Will take questions. 2:21:20 ~ 1/10/2012 4:04:14 PM ~ Esquibel: Victim Services Division. what hjappens when Wyoming does not have a law for prosecuting cases in human trafficing? Do we pay for that? 2:21:50 ~ 1/10/2012 4:04:44 PM ~ Phillips: lack of human trafficing laws 2:22:06 ~ 1/10/2012 4:04:59 PM ~ Esquibel 2:22:10 ~ 1/10/2012 4:05:04 PM ~ Phillips: We do not have a human trafficking statute. Totally different premise than how we prosecute. Tremendous ICAC unit. Trafficking is small piece. Does not affect our budget. Federal Government does not come and ask us to pay back. Cases investigated by local, prosecuted in federal court which has severe penalties. Wyoming is one of two states without minor trafficking. Any time there is a federal prosecution, there is not call back for Wyoming to pay for it. 2:26:03 ~ 1/10/2012 4:08:56 PM ~ Hastert: Question 2:26:11 ~ 1/10/2012 4:09:05 PM ~ Phillips: Cara Chambers has communicated with the federal government. Think it will require some sort of action, will bring you language. 2:27:03 ~ 1/10/2012 4:09:56 PM ~ Steward: Fund within attorney genral's office that accumulates from confiscated materials. Previous governor tapped into fund. What is status of fund? 2:27:39 ~ 1/10/2012 4:10:33 PM ~ Phillips: Will turn to Laura. DCI forfeiture account, 2009 284000 2011 287000 Balance: 1.8 million dollars. 2:28:53 ~ 1/10/2012 4:11:46 PM ~ Steward: What is process to divert mnoey out of that fund? How is it appropriated? Set policy? 2:29:13 ~ 1/10/2012 4:12:07 PM ~ Phillips: will ask Hallard. 2:29:32 ~ 1/10/2012 4:12:26 PM ~ Hallard: Confiscated funds can be used towards drug enforcement. Attorney General has authority to distribute funds as he sees fit. This body has directed past use of protective equipment, .. We utilize buy funds. We ask for funds to be reimbursed from the offenders. 2:32:03 ~ 1/10/2012 4:14:56 PM ~ Nicholas: Continuous appropriation from fund? How do you spend it? 2:32:20 ~ 1/10/2012 4:15:14 PM ~ Hibbard: Attorney General Salzburg. request for equipment not funded through GF. 2:32:54 ~ 1/10/2012 4:15:47 PM ~ Nicholas: Is there a statute on how to spend it? Typically expect an authorization to spend. Unique about this. Statutues require all funds to go to General Funds; 2:33:49 ~ 1/10/2012 4:16:42 PM ~ Brett; suspect B11 process, will check 2:33:58 ~ 1/10/2012 4:16:52 PM ~ Hibbard; Laura indicated it is through B11 process. 2:34:34 ~ 1/10/2012 4:17:27 PM ~ Nicholas: Senator Meier saying dollars are from a different source, like federal can B11. 2:35:00 ~ 1/10/2012 4:17:54 PM ~ Meier: Interdicted a drug courier, it was a federal drug seizure, so became federal dollars. Fed government would give some of that mnehy back to you. 2:35:37 ~ 1/10/2012 4:18:30 PM ~ Hibbard: Referencing federal which is equitable sharing. That is one process. 2:36:14 ~ 1/10/2012 4:19:07 PM ~ Steward: Genesis of question from operators in district. Truck drivers get stuck with bill towing. Perhaps we could pay them back for their service. 2:37:12 ~ 1/10/2012 4:20:06 PM ~ Phillips: Direct you to page 37 Confiscations, only place in budget 2:37:42 ~ 1/10/2012 4:20:35 PM ~ Esquibel: Law Enforcement Enterprise Fund account. Where does that moneyh come from. 2:38:07 ~ 1/10/2012 4:21:00 PM ~ Through three funds 505, 506 and 507. Law Enforcement Academy provides training. Explanation of costs for training. Facility usage. Pre-service program, Detention officer, Communication Basic, All those costs pay for indirect or direct costs or to enhance training services. Example is current distance learning. 2:40:17 ~ 1/10/2012 4:23:10 PM ~ Hastert: Any update on dynamic compaction ? 2:40:41 ~ 1/10/2012 4:23:35 PM ~ Phillips: Of 10 plaintiffs, settled 5 claims, there is progress. 2:41:17 ~ 1/10/2012 4:24:10 PM ~ Nicholas: 10 minute break. 2:41:33 ~ 1/10/2012 4:24:27 PM ~ 2:41:48 ~ 1/10/2012 4:24:42 PM ~ 2:42:18 ~ 1/10/2012 4:40:26 PM ~ Co. & Pros. Attornieys Agency 2:42:45 ~ 1/10/2012 4:40:53 PM ~ Joe Barron givving opening remarks. 2 District Attorneys in Casper and Cheyenne. Break down of county attorneys and District Attorney. 50% of salary paid by State. Of the amount $7,000 set by Counties. 3 Counties at $100,00. Those salaries are set on 4 year basis. Asst. County attorney are set by County Commissioners. Also for example full and partime deputies, realistically paid lower salary. Just in another historically note, contribution the State 50% of County Attorneys. Increase has been substanical over time. Counties Campbell, Sweetwarter and Fremont are on the bordser line to go to District Attorney system. County Commissioners can opt into District Attorney system. More stability in County Attorneys around the state. Court TV is effective. Point of Entry around the state, every Monday morning go through all cases and make decision. Look at cases, try before Court. It is working, numbers are going down. No juvenile cases filed in last month. 2:55:01 ~ 1/10/2012 4:53:09 PM ~ Meier: 2:55:24 ~ 1/10/2012 4:53:32 PM ~ Barron: Juvnile Services Board is also utilized. Funding from ARA. 2 people which we extend out in this funding. 2:57:50 ~ 1/10/2012 4:55:58 PM ~ Brian Varn: Juvenile Services. 2 kyears organizing diversion fot help troubled kids. Another Board reviews kids before Court. Successful reducing kids going to Court. More programs are being instituting which will further cut the numbers. 2:59:39 ~ 1/10/2012 4:57:47 PM ~ Barron: Search Warrant Law on DUI's. None this year. Officers are doing their jobs. Law enforcement doing good job of explaining test. No subpeionas. 3:01:00 ~ 1/10/2012 4:59:08 PM ~ Varn: depends on group on time. 30 warrants since law passed. Opt to arrest for violence on a peace officer. So far in chases, license have been lost. Few to trial. Still idea that blood alcohol can be fought, but numbers plunging. 3:02:55 ~ 1/10/2012 5:01:03 PM ~ Barron: Questions? Rest of budget on process. Budget is based on actual expenses. Elected officials salaries are a given. Know exactly what they will be. How much for deputies. Come up with estimate on page 4. Somewhere on fiscal year 13, could be dificit on 14. Salaries at about 2% a year. Refer to page 2. Comparison between 2 years. Budget cuts reflect 10% cut in personnel. Will effect different offices differently. 3:07:51 ~ 1/10/2012 5:06:00 PM ~ Varn: Larger offices. Use comparison on Supreme Court Websiite to show affects of crimes. Last year seems to reflect plateau. Civil cases have increased. Land use and road access. Fights with BLM regarding rangeland. Need another attorney in civil. @5 will be obsorbed by County Commissioners, beyond this will have feedback. No one wants to talk about crime. 3:11:05 ~ 1/10/2012 5:09:13 PM ~ Nicholas: Do lyou take proraded hit next year? 3:11:43 ~ 1/10/2012 5:09:51 PM ~ Barron: Need direction. 3:12:18 ~ 1/10/2012 5:10:26 PM ~ Nicholas: Don't have control over hiring of deputies. 3:12:34 ~ 1/10/2012 5:10:42 PM ~ Barron: Co. Attorneys hasve to go to County Commissioners. 3:12:54 ~ 1/10/2012 5:11:02 PM ~ Nicholas: Are we seeing higher hiring since State is funding. 3:13:31 ~ 1/10/2012 5:11:39 PM ~ Barron: Yes. 3:13:38 ~ 1/10/2012 5:11:46 PM ~ Nicholas: What are you seeing as ratio of criminal to civil? 3:14:24 ~ 1/10/2012 5:12:32 PM ~ Varn: Stats gone to 93-95% criminial to civil. 85% to 90% ratio. 3:15:22 ~ 1/10/2012 5:13:30 PM ~ Nicholas: Go back to analyist to check numbers. Numbers are waving. 3:16:27 ~ 1/10/2012 5:14:35 PM ~ Barron: Numbers have influenced hiring. Benefits drive up costs for County. 3:17:12 ~ 1/10/2012 5:15:20 PM ~ Nicholas: 3:17:36 ~ 1/10/2012 5:15:44 PM ~ Barron: Don't understand 1/8th. 3:18:10 ~ 1/10/2012 5:16:18 PM ~ Nicholas: On 2nd year going to be in a deficit. Why is there a diviation. 3:18:58 ~ 1/10/2012 5:17:06 PM ~ Barron: Standard Budget on 2011 is based on expenses. Salaries going up each year. 3:19:41 ~ 1/10/2012 5:17:50 PM ~ Nicholas: Anyalist should take all into consideration all factors which includes salary raises. Why isn't statatory rate build in. 3:21:15 ~ 1/10/2012 5:19:23 PM ~ Nicholas: 3:21:40 ~ 1/10/2012 5:19:49 PM ~ Gorny: Look at 2 year salary. Gov. Freundenthal wanted the budget based on expenses. 3:22:38 ~ 1/10/2012 5:20:47 PM ~ Nicholas: Why no exception request? 3:23:01 ~ 1/10/2012 5:21:10 PM ~ Gorny: Advised by Gov. to express budget by actual expenses. 3:23:36 ~ 1/10/2012 5:21:45 PM ~ Nicholas: One thing to have County Attorney give budget without having an exception request. Anayalst should give numbers which would reflect actual numbers which don't reflect what will happen in next year. 3:25:41 ~ 1/10/2012 5:23:50 PM ~ Mai: Money should be build into standard. Directed one wa;y and another. 3:26:11 ~ 1/10/2012 5:24:19 PM ~ Nicholas: Present level of emoployment. Here is what we do. Meet with the anayalist and give the true fiscal responsilibitiy on 2 year budget. 3:27:22 ~ 1/10/2012 5:25:30 PM ~ Barron: Graph shows what is stated. 3:28:46 ~ 1/10/2012 5:26:54 PM ~ Nicholas: Appropriation needs to be figured out. Appropriate what we need. The number needs to vetted through A&I. 3:30:14 ~ 1/10/2012 5:28:22 PM ~ Barron: When does it need to be done? 3:30:36 ~ 1/10/2012 5:28:45 PM ~ Nicholas: Not that big a task. Laura will know what needs to be done.