VIRGINIA: AT A FY26 BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE COUNTY OF AMELIA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD AT THE AMELIA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 PARTICIPANTS: DAVID M. FELTS District 1 DEXTER JONES District 2 BENJAMIN MORRIS District 3 H. JOSEPH EASTER, IV District 4 TODD ROBINSON District 5 Board of Supervisors CLARENCE C. MONDAY, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (INTERIM) ASHLEY GUNN, ADMINISTRATORS ASSISTANT Chairman Felts called the March Regular Meeting ofthe Amelia County Board of Supervisors to order at 1:00 P.M. and determined there was a quorum with all five members participating. Supervisor Moris offered the invocation, and everyone participated in the Pledge of Allegiance. FY26 BUDGET DICUSSION A. Updated Outside Agency Ms. Yusuf provided the updated requests from the outside agencies. Mr. Monday explained two additional requests for Amelia County 4H for $1000.00 and Virginia Crossroads for $4500.00. The board agreed to add the additional requests to the proposed FY26 Outside Agency requests. Mr. Robinson pointed out that the BABs request was to be removed from the proposed budget request. B. Revised Revenue Forecast Ms. Yusuf provided an updated the board stating that the Revenue Forecast is increased by a couple hundred thousand more than previously estimated. Resulting roughly 26.7 million. C. Expenditure Summary by Department Ms. Yusuf presented the updated FY26 expenditure summary report. She discussed the largest portions of the reports and the difference in the previous expenditure and projected expenditure. D. Bottom Line: Revenue VS. Expenditures Currently Mr. Monday discussed possible avenues to utilize to balance the budget without increasing the tax rate. -Chairman Felts requested to see a draft budget and Mr. Monday explained that the revised budget will be presented to the board hopefully by the first week in April. E. Fire/EMS Budget Presentation Kent Emmerson presented the budget request proposal for Fire/EMS due to an increased use of mutual aid with calls and the options provided for the board to consider. F. Sheriff's Office Budget Presentation In his budget presentation, Sheriff Walker stated a 3% increase for the dispatchers was shown in the presented budget, noting that there is an additional 6% increase that would result in a total 9% increase that needed to be applied. Sheriff Walker discussed the largest requests for two new deputy positions, to unfreeze the position that is currently frozen, and vehicle requests. G. Capital Improvement Plan - Ms. Yusuf provided a presentation of the Capital Improvement Plan recommended by the Planning Commission and the projected budget available. H. Board Guidance to Balance Budget - Mr. Monday recommended another work session as early as next week. I. Next Steps Mr. Monday discussed that staff would provide a preliminary balanced budget and different funds that will need to be discussed and accounted for. Estimating advertising for a budget as early as last week in April. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENISREPORIS There being no other business, the March 11, 2025 Budget Workshop was adjourned on a motion by Supervisors Easter. ATTEST: Minutes Approved: April 16, 2025 Eies ROE 42 Eric S. Pollitt David M. Felts, Jr., Chairman Amelia County Administrator Amelia County Board of Supervisors