BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET WORK SESSION April 21, 2025 1. Meeting Called to Order - Chairman Turman called the meeting to order at 1:00 or soon thereafter. p.m. 2. Opening Prayer - The Opening Prayer was led by Supervisor Cox. 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Deputy County Administrator Kim Chiddo led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Quorum - Dr. Linda Millsaps called roll, and a quorum was determined. PRESENT: Joe D. Turman, Chairman; Jerry W. Boothe, Vice Chairman; Kalinda Bechtold, Linda DeVito Kuchenbuch, and Levi Cox, Board Members; Dr. Linda S. Millsaps, County Administrator, and Kim Chiddo, Deputy County Administrator/CFO. 5. Budget Workshop Discussion. Dr. Millsaps updated the Board members with a review of the FY26 Administrator's Recommended Budget. A PowerPoint was presented by Dr. Millsaps, FY26 Administrator's Recommended Budget. 1 FY26 County Administrator's Recommended Budget April 2025 Addressing Community Needs for Health and Safety Growing Our Economy a Making Ends Meet & a e 6 > & - 3 % - FLOYD S - VIRGINIA County Administrator Budget Presentation a 4/17/2025 Highlights for FY26 Continue Floyd's Focus on First Responder Funding Continue to Support Floyd's Public Schools Continuing Emphasis on Appropriate Solid Waste Infrastructure Preserve Funding for Key Lines of Government Support Our Excellent County Staff through Benefits Modifications Continue to Make Thoughtful Investment Decisions and Strengthen our Processes Bel Mindful of Limited Family and Individual Resources to Support Taxation When Possible, Link the Cost of Optional Items to User Fees. Maximize the Use of Grants and Other Outside Income to Defray Costs and Grow our Local Eçonomyra ator's Proposed Budget Presentation 4/17/2025 FY26 2 Important Notes Thel Initial Budget presented: Is Balanced: Revenues Expenditures Reflects CURRENT Policies oft the Board of Supervisors Uses Conservative Revenuel Estimates Reflects Only Funds that. Are: Vithin the Board's control Fromt the Commonwealth: and are a part oft the approved budget Grantsf for which wel have awards letters CountyA Administrator's Recommendations (shown separately) Adds 2 pennies tot the revenue neutral tax rate tof fund Additional EMS staff Insurancel EMS Improvements for Staff, and well as special enhancement for 1.25% Bonus toAII County Employees, on their County Salary Contribution to Budget Stabilization Fund 4/17/2025 County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation FY26 Priority 1: Emergency Medical Investments Staffing Ambulance and Staffing increase Expansion of paid staff coverage Total of 2 % staffed trucks, fall 2025 Target Additional Growth in 2026 This is significant increase from current staffing Key Costs: . Recurring: FLOYDCOUNTYEMS Staffi for One Additional Ambulance With Two staff, 24/7/365 costs (X cents) AMBULANCE Enhancedr retirement to compete with surrounding counties STAY BACK500FT Enhanced dual and family medical insurance coverage Internet/Phone Nonrecurring: Upgrade existing trucks tor meet state standards One-time costs of moving the buildings into 24/7/365 service 4/17/2025 County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation FY26 3 Priority 1: Emergency Medical Investments Enhanced Care Training The NRVEMS Critical Care Program: AI regional effort to align localities on the same level of practice Increases interoperability between agencies Coordinated by multiple physicians from multiple hospitals Provides specialized training to select paramedics who model excellence and meet experience prerequisites -Participation in a robust training regimen that includes high- FLOYDCOUNTYEMS 8 fidelity simulations and hands-on skills practice. AMBULANCE STAYBACK 500 FT New services: Securing a patient's airway Providing antibiotics in sepsis Early intervention of heart attacks using fibrinolytics County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation 4/17/2025 FY26 Priority 1: Emergency Medical Investments Critical care focus means that our folks are even more qualified to deal with challenges on-site and avoid al long run to the hospital. Better Outcomes Less Transport Time Increased Truck Availability Aside from patient care, this program is a useful e recruitment tool to capture the attention of FLOYDCOLNTYEMS paramedic candidates, both new and AMBULANCE seasoned. STAY BACK500FT The prestige associated with being part of this program creates a new goal to obtain. This is another rung in the ladder for paramedics to climb as their careers grow and evolve at FCEMS. County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation 4/17/2025 FY26 4 Priority 2: School Resource Officer School Resource Officer (SRO)- Floyd has been fortunate to have much of our SRO costs covered by grants. This year, we lost grant funding for one. The budget reflects covering that position out of county funds. Allows Floyd County to continue to have an SRO at each school. Increases safety and security Law Enforcement on site if there is an incident Better student/officer relationships 4/17/2025 County Administrator's ProposedE Budget Presentation FY26 3 EDL Priority 3: Funding for BBCII Economic Growth and Vitality A Fund one additional person to work in Community and Economic Development: Expand Grant writing Capabilities and Bandwidth Support Reporting Requirements of Existing Projects and Grants Allow Existing, Seasoned Staff More Time to Work Directly with our Current Businesses and Entrepreneurs Help Businesses Respond to Changing Conditions Support Development of a Youth Entrepreneurship Program to Help Young People Start Businesses and Stay in Floyd County 4/17/2025 County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation FY26 5 Priority 4: Code & Ordinance Enforcement Officer Hire one Code and Ordinance Enforcement Officer to Support: Solid Waste Ordinance (Green Boxes) Building Code and Associated Environmental Violations Emergency Management Directives BURN BAN IN EFFECT County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation - 4/17/2025 FY26 Other Highlights Supports the Public School System Continue Budget Flexibility 2.1% Cost of Living Increase . Mirrors Commonwealth Increases Reduçed Health Insurance Costs for Employees with Families Improved Retirement for EMS . to Compete with Surrounding Counties Restricted Accounts for IT Security Upgrades A Building Security Upgrades 1.259 One-Time Bonus (mirrors Commonwealth, partially funded by VHSL2ASTATEMEET the State) Capital Investment and Major Repairs Addition to Budget Stabilization Fund County Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentation 10 4/17/2025 FY26 6 Revenues and Incomes County Reassessment Almost Complete . Value applies to the June 2025 tax bills. 44 Cents is the "Revenue Neutral Rate" It generates approximately the same amount at 67 cents did on the previous valuations. 46 Cents Is Recommended to Allow the County to Fund some Key Items around Health Insurance, Line of Duty Coverage for EMS, Budget Stabilization, and a Code Enforcement Officer. IfApproved, only the Second Time the Real Estate Tax rate has been below 50 cents since 1987. 4/17/2025 County, Administrator's Proposed Budget Presentationi FY26 Deputy County Administrator/CFO Kim Chiddo reviewed with the Board of Supervisors the following departmental expenditure summaries: Board of Supervisors County Administration Auditors Commissioner of Revenue Assessors Treasurer Electoral Board Registrar Circuit Court Magistrate County Attorney Juvenile Detention & Domestic Circuit Court Clerk Commonwealth Attorney Sheriff Forestry Courtroom Security/Dispatch Building Inspector Animal Control Medical Examiner Emergency Services 7 Throughout the review, the Board of Supervisors asked specific questions regarding departmental requests and the County Administration' S recommendations. The Deputy County Administrator: responded to departmental questions using the templates and justification from the Department heads. Reference to current revenue and expenditures for administrations recommendation. The Board requested to stop with the Emergency Medical Services department as the next to be reviewed. 6. Adjournment. On a motion of Supervisor Bechtold, seconded by Supervisor Boothe, and unanimously carried out, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting. Next workshop date and time to be determined. Ymdk Ailero Dr. Ljnda S. Millsaps, Cpunty Administrator SB Juima Joe D. Turman, Chairman, Board of Supervisors 8