From:	C.D. Crepps
To:	Department Contacts
Cc:	Finance Office
Subject:	FY20 Beginning Budget
Sent:	WED,APR10@9:58AM

Hello and Good Morning All Departments,

Its already April. Though I’ve received some budget requests, there may be more needs that haven’t yet been voiced. As soon as possible, please send me any changes in fee structure or budget estimates for next year. Afterwards, if you’d like to meet to discuss the suggested/recommended/required changes, please request a meeting in writing.

I have received a preliminary request from Social Services and Cooperative Extension. I’ll continue to work with these and all departments to fine-tune the requests. For all others, unless something is submitted in writing, the assumption is that the same level of budget is sufficient for your purposes. Unless Matthew and/or the Board needs to take drastic actions, your operating budget will not be reduced.

FEE STRUCTURE
As we prepare budget figures for next budget year, please share any changes that may be needed to our fee structure. Please see attached for the most recent fee schedule that was adopted/approved by our Commissioners.

OPERATING BUDGET
Based on prior year and current year activity and known upcoming changes, please project anticipated revenues (if any) and estimated expenditure needs for next budget year, July 2019 to June 2020.

We are hopeful that the difference between anticipated revenues and estimated expenditures is no greater next budget year as it is in the current budget year. However, we realize that changes beyond your control may take place and more funding may be needed. As much as possible, we are asking that the County’s contribution amount toward your department’s budget next year are very similar to the amount for this year.

SALARY & FRINGE BUDGET
If you need current salary levels, please contact Renee Jones or Misty Coffin. If any changes are planned, Matthew and/or Renee will share that information with you.

As for fringes:
-- Project an increase to 9.05% for LGERS contributions from the County (employee contributions remains at 6%) for non-LEOs, for LEOs (that’s law enforcement officers), the percentage contribution from the County is 9.80%.
-- Project an increase of $20 per month for medical insurance effective January 1, 2020. The current rate is $519.68.
-- Other fringes remain unchanged.

TECHNOLOGY BUDGET
If you need technology replacement or upgrades, please contact Brian Helms. Normally, Brian will include necessary technology purchases in his budget. However, if you have a grant reimbursement or other special funds to pay for certain technology, please include that as part of your discussion with Brian. We usually charge the purchases to Brian’s budget initially, then later correct the expenditure to a different budget to take advantage of available reimbursements.

FACILITIES BUDGET
If you need improvement to your facilities, please contact Kevin McNeill. Normally, Kevin will include needed facility improvements in his budget. However, if you have a grant reimbursement or other special funds to pay for certain facility improvements, please include that as part of your discussion with Kevin. We sometimes will initially charge the expenditures to Kevin’s budget, then later correct the expenditure to a different budget to take advantage of available reimbursements.

ANY QUESTIONS?

Best regards,
CD Crepps, chris.crepps@montgomerycountync.com
OFC: 910-576-4221, ext 1303 // FAX: 910-576-4566

ADMINISTRATION DEPT-FINANCE
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY GOVERNMENT
102 E SPRING ST, TROY NC 27371-3056
PO BOX 425, TROY NC 27371-0425