Myths vs. Facts

Myths vs. Facts

Myth:

Fact:


	Click on the myths to see the real facts: Myth 1. In these difficult times, the cost for two additional commissioners will lead to a reduced Sheriff’s office budget Myth 2. Charter will lead to “back room deals” Myth 3. Implementing the Charter will result in a costly special election in September Myth 4. The Charter puts the selection of the County Treasurer “in the hands of politicians” Myth 5. The Charter will create a part-time Board of Commissioners that only meets two times a month Myth 6. The District Map can change significantly in 2011 following the federal decennial census and districts can be changed by the County Clerk Myth 7. The districts are “enormous” and therefore constituents would not know or meet their commissioner Myth 8. The Charter will turn the county government “on its head” Myth 9. The Charter is the product of a few disgruntled land use advocates Myth 10. Charter is not constitutional Myth 11. Stakeholders were not involved Myth 12. Taxes will be increased
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Fact 1:

The current board of three commissioners cut 14 positions from the Sheriff’s budget while continuing to retain their three personal “policy advisors” at a cost equal to three additional commissioners.

The Charter eliminates the elected treasurer and transfers those duties to the finance department with a projected cost savings of about $163,000. With the Charter, the five commissioners would cost $541,000 (no personal advisors necessary).

Do the math:

Now: Three commissioners, three policy advisors, plus an elected treasurer and staff = $902,112

With the Charter: Five publicly elected and accountable commissioners plus transferred fiscal staff = $630,238.

See the chart on our home page.