Amador County – In a mid-year budget update, Finance Director Jeff Gardner said Monday that Sutter Creek should expect “$80,568 in projected losses” in the current year. With adjustments, the budget was $1.5 million at mid-year. Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe said Sutter Creek Police Department will be losing an officer, and the position will not be filled, which could drop the deficit from $80,000 to about $50,000 through the end of the year. Councilman Pat Crosby suggested the city look at more contracting, possibly including finance. And he said Plymouth and Pine Grove had good police agreements with the sheriff and he would like to look into that. “Pine Grove is at least as big as Sutter Creek,” Crosby said. “It has lots of commercial” activity, “lots of people and seems to be doing OK.” He said the areas the city should look at cuts are in police, city manager and public retirement costs. Wooten said: “We have a $900,000 police budget, and for the last 10-and-a-half years, we’ve had a police chief for nothing,” paying only a city manager’s wage to Rob Duke, who works very hard doing both jobs. Wooten said Duke has probably saved the city $1 million over his tenure. Councilwoman Linda Rianda said the budget committee is “still looking at contracting out,” and the council will hear from Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan at its April 1st meeting. Ryan will address the council on costs to serve the city with law enforcement. Wooten said he thinks “in April, when Sheriff Ryan comes, you’ll hear” that they will not want to do the job “half way.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 01:15
Sutter Creek Mid-Year Budget Shows $80,000 in Projected Losses
Amador County – In a mid-year budget update, Finance Director Jeff Gardner said Monday that Sutter Creek should expect “$80,568 in projected losses” in the current year. With adjustments, the budget was $1.5 million at mid-year. Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe said Sutter Creek Police Department will be losing an officer, and the position will not be filled, which could drop the deficit from $80,000 to about $50,000 through the end of the year. Councilman Pat Crosby suggested the city look at more contracting, possibly including finance. And he said Plymouth and Pine Grove had good police agreements with the sheriff and he would like to look into that. “Pine Grove is at least as big as Sutter Creek,” Crosby said. “It has lots of commercial” activity, “lots of people and seems to be doing OK.” He said the areas the city should look at cuts are in police, city manager and public retirement costs. Wooten said: “We have a $900,000 police budget, and for the last 10-and-a-half years, we’ve had a police chief for nothing,” paying only a city manager’s wage to Rob Duke, who works very hard doing both jobs. Wooten said Duke has probably saved the city $1 million over his tenure. Councilwoman Linda Rianda said the budget committee is “still looking at contracting out,” and the council will hear from Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan at its April 1st meeting. Ryan will address the council on costs to serve the city with law enforcement. Wooten said he thinks “in April, when Sheriff Ryan comes, you’ll hear” that they will not want to do the job “half way.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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