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Staff said the CRC has proposed various service models and that if enough counties participate the per‑county cost could be reduced substantially. Staff noted more details would be available after CRC works through interest from other counties and cost estimates; board members urged staff to obtain specific contract terms, cost figures and timeline before committing.

Why it matters: Shared services can reduce costs for small localities and provide access to broader technical capacity. Supervisors asked staff to return with price estimates and proposed contract terms so the board can decide whether to pursue regional assessor services.

Follow-up: staff to obtain cost models and a more fully developed proposal from CRC and report back to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Amelia County Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop April 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County staff and supervisors discussed a regional assessor-service model through the Central/County Regional Council (CRC) that could lower costs for small counties; staff said they would seek cost details and report back.","taxTitle","Amelia County, Virginia","taxId",30501,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6274659,"Supervisors discuss equipping reserve truck to support paid crews, volunteers; cost estimated at about $100K",341,5879000,6220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3&start=5879&end=6220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3/thumbnail_5879000.jpg","/articles/6274659/Amelia-County/Virginia/Supervisors-discuss-equipping-reserve-truck-to-support-paid-crews-volunteers-cost-estimated-at-about-100K","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274659-b5b107d88eda59b3403349edb2787a55/orig.mp4?Expires=1775380737&Signature=PLjv~MNNVImX-GxZb5~F4nB5rgIS4zfKgjHXWKX5GhUDwt73Q6~luj-S47MbRS89774tHdpz0ADIAdy1rPhakOtuDGwJwLDtwvgKJEtq9JDSBtSi3csjvqgf63G~jWL~P~zVt4thCGMzMUUwUnXSHvRl3zZWrpe325aZMS0ygKOoDej01qDh6no9AwjKWeXupyRabOscVc9MR5QuoYrnhytLhPrXJ3nWvMHfBtHFKmniWin4LBDrj5k72Sm4d41M7BZBX8ljTkqmXhgW0b1kZOoIcFAE1ynvjDwumFiut5yzwFfJNzayylQZ0O8w~lRFRzqrdzuMQPlRgpzaaQD2Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amelia County supervisors and fire officials discussed a proposal to equip an existing reserve engine and use it to support a new paid staffing configuration for fire and emergency response.

The concept described in the workshop would place a centrally located, fully equipped reserve truck in the county’s village area to support two paid crews and volunteer stations. A board member presenting the idea said equipping the county’s spare truck and placing it centrally is substantially cheaper than purchasing a new front‑line apparatus and cited a ballpark equipment cost of a little over $100,000 to make the vehicle EMS‑ and call‑ready.

Supporters said the approach would preserve volunteer ownership of local stations, keep paid crews from swapping apparatus across stations during their shifts and provide a centrally available reserve engine for mutual aid or when primary engines are out of service. Some supervisors and other board members urged staff and the fire board to work through operational details—command structure, response protocols, station coverage and how the reserve apparatus would be staffed—before the board commits funding.

Concerns raised included potential friction between volunteer companies and paid crews over apparatus use and station coverage, the need for a clear operational plan, and whether the county should spend the equipment money if other alternatives exist. One supervisor said he would strongly prefer to see a written plan from the fire chief and the fire board and to explore alternatives before approving a sizable outlay.

Why it matters: Funding and structuring paid fire-rescue staffing is one of the largest ongoing operational and capital decisions a county makes; equipment choices and stationing affect response times, volunteer engagement and overall system resilience.

Follow-up: board members asked county staff and fire leadership to return with a written plan that addresses staffing, apparatus assignment, station coverage, and alternatives to equipping the reserve truck so the board can weigh the capital cost against operational benefits.

Ending: No vote was taken; county staff and the fire board will continue developing the proposal and return with details for board review.","Board members and fire officials discussed a proposal to outfit an existing reserve truck (currently not equipped) to support a new paid crew structure; equipping the truck was estimated in the workshop discussion at roughly $100,000 and would keep a centrally located reserve engine available while paid crews operate from different stations.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6274664,"Supervisors ask staff to apply 1.5% bonus countywide after confusion over which positions were included",6371,544000,6915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3&start=544&end=6915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3/thumbnail_544000.jpg","/articles/6274664/Amelia-County/Virginia/Supervisors-ask-staff-to-apply-15-bonus-countywide-after-confusion-over-which-positions-were-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274664-0f1ef3cbf1c043da802c64d1ab61d86d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775380737&Signature=KneMbayewxZnewpbIz7A5qjP486C3UuL49kMMdn~Mager4DWDRvZ~V3v7iK0DmPn9M5YDS-SvVMgrI~Shd7Aj4cwM~JWDDyw2kdy5If0trJHQlVxY4DgDhIlSWlrn3SHBPwbH2KF35sjlPpsZWdH2Bvo1i1Q2l0i8-kz6t~3VOQfsCQFhbk0rkXT9olu~4au7-lgcMiBMMwp3Ag-AvD-oW5gUoCvFAvF8UNENxSeLxj6rHt8gT1uqqXSBZpoNdp-JJmQ9~AdygGf-CtVGKt1Wslk7vKA9mVVrGMmnsT5-HfQfMPsKqG5CQ-Usy88dLjaGSNoHcdUS-6kpsJohYfn9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amelia County board members sought immediate clarification about how a recently added 1.5% bonus was applied in the draft FY2026 budget and asked staff to calculate its cost if applied to all employees.

Staff said the first update they produced incorporated a 1.5% bonus for state-funded (comp‑board) positions totaling approximately $43,449; supervisors stated their intent that the bonus be applied uniformly rather than only to positions partially funded by the state. Multiple board members directed staff to calculate the dollar effect of applying the 1.5% bonus across the full staff roster and to add that figure to the next budget iteration.

Context: The board had already approved a 3% base salary increase to be applied across employees. The 1.5% item discussed at the workshop is a separate, one-time bonus and not a permanent salary increase. Staff said they would incorporate the board’s direction and return a single, consistent presentation showing the impact across all departments.

Follow-up requested: staff to produce an updated, cross-departmental budget view that includes the 1.5% bonus for all positions (not only comp‑board funded positions) and show the total additional cost and where the boards’ chosen funding sources would be allocated.

Ending: No formal vote was held at the workshop; staff indicated the updated calculations will be provided for the board’s next meeting.","County staff said recent presentations included a 1.5% bonus only for comp‑board-funded positions in the initial pass; the board asked staff to compute and show the effect of applying the 1.5% bonus across all county employees and to provide updated budget numbers.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6274669,"Board debates CIP priorities, $830,747 one-time fund uses and maintenance vs. capital divide",439,3686000,4125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3&start=3686&end=4125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3/thumbnail_3686000.jpg","/articles/6274669/Amelia-County/Virginia/Board-debates-CIP-priorities-830747-one-time-fund-uses-and-maintenance-vs-capital-divide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274669-ba8d32a118d60096271f2361e418208a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775380738&Signature=RDYE9PWVqOM~SpIP~ZeUi06icAeBL9InlGAXI0oiup7-JQij9dCrfE~HrYINyveIuYqDv2Y4iByjJqsUWqqz6xGv-ZbqmK5Y2M~qtwfSUBJmJzygq3Bv0fRG9o~xiwZRYkhmZvSDYcHmuqYgaOi1mMtQXhxXg9zPChQNDhQfvNYMYXR5kS3XRutxWcF6CGM1-OEoF-Nj98fWxLMCXDePg9rfX1d~oCB5aueVYCs3sFUXS6liKeUKmF-UsvGyI6lnXZH4disPAJKMBqKqmfkGk3PfCqHsEjEuwkyGh7GRL~HMk17PsXsqJp2z7Vr5klnfHTrZwM-aaI8IGcE3kAKQIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amelia County supervisors and staff spent an extended portion of the workshop reviewing the proposed capital improvements program (CIP) for FY2026, focusing on a proposed $830,747 use of capital fund balance for one-time items and a broader discussion about distinguishing true capital projects from routine maintenance.

Staff presented the proposed CIP listing and explained that $830,747 in capital fund balance would cover newly added one-time items, with major drivers including a correction for local social-services funding and startup or equipment costs related to emergency medical services. Pon told the board the social-services shortfall traced to an earlier bookkeeping omission and that correcting it created a significant FY2026 local funding need.

Supervisors debated process changes: one member proposed allocating a fixed percentage (for example, 75%) of department CIP requests and letting department heads select which projects to run from their prioritized lists, with limits on carryovers (a suggested two-year limit) and project tracking. Proponents said the approach would reduce micro-management and let department leaders prioritize operationally urgent projects; others cautioned that arbitrary percentage cuts and last-minute reallocations could undermine long-term capital progress.

The board also discussed moving some previously budgeted general-fund items into CIP (for example, a $53,221 VFD machinery/equipment line) and the expectation that some CIP items will be grant-funded. Staff said the fire department plans to apply for a grant that could cover the machinery and equipment request.

A technical issue was raised: supervisors and staff noted a labeling/error issue on the CIP worksheets—specifically, a foundation-repair line for an elementary school (approximately $332,580) that did not appear correctly on one slide. Staff agreed to correct and resubmit the CIP crosswalk.

Why it matters: The board’s approach to CIP affects which capital and maintenance projects proceed, how one-time funding is used, and whether capital balances are relied on for recurring needs. Several supervisors emphasized the county’s historical tendency to defer major capital investments and voiced concern that shifting routine maintenance into CIP masks operational funding shortfalls.

Follow-ups requested: supervisors asked staff for (1) a detailed breakdown of the $830,747 number showing the component items and costs; (2) a crosswalk linking the named outside organizations in the budget to the budget line items where they appear; (3) clarification on the $53,221 VFD machinery/equipment entry; and (4) corrected CIP worksheets showing the missing school foundation item.

Ending: No formal action was taken; the board asked staff to return corrected CIP detail and a proposed process for departmental prioritization for consideration in a future workshop.","Supervisors discussed the capital-improvement program list, staff-proposed use of $830,747 in capital fund balance for one-time items (including social services and EMS startup costs) and broader changes to how CIP and departmental maintenance should be handled; some members proposed letting departments prioritize projects.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":90,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":93,"_51":116,"_53":117,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":118,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":119,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6274674,"Amelia County staff report $1M in additional projected revenue; board asks for continued monitoring",791,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986907-0ad37e0697301788b15ec591fa0a5ff3&start=544&end=1335","/articles/6274674/Amelia-County/Virginia/Amelia-County-staff-report-1M-in-additional-projected-revenue-board-asks-for-continued-monitoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274674-5f4d48b6e252bff0f057b37ecb34625a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775380738&Signature=WRi0GPhlrisIlp0sbhZK-GvRnTAtSjP~X1QsyP8vifRO9RkLM4BWLw7O0LyptT9yGH0V5wPDWG4OCtHysrms6G-W6mRhnbMVZE66gUMF9GojwRqhbWfdHd-qwUM6dXNKPDeXROhXDjA6YsOd3-OUbVh2SdBH1S6STUqqdn0xCx37ORVkoy~GpYhQzUFAvQpvutHZI4NyrNf0w4R13uq~I6-b1ZIq32Ia58Mgm7VTMa9uIUHUK37PzY7yMOgl0zNxF2bYPOdMcAnQGTxQajeRtdBmh4I2oKVIRuKuCu9D~yVJOGNk0kUxGuLEJM0qK1bUjAXz07nQlmiR3IGozM8haw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amelia County finance staff presented updated fiscal-year-2026 revenue estimates that increase projected local receipts by roughly $1 million compared with earlier figures, citing higher-than-expected interest earnings, stronger charges for services and anticipated ambulance-billing increases.

Finance presenter Pon summarized three main drivers for the change: a large year-over-year rise in ‘‘use of money and property’’ tied to higher interest collections, a sustained uptick in charges for services (notably parks and recreation receipts), and additional projected ambulance-billing revenue reported to staff by the county’s fire and emergency services. Pon also said the sheriff’s office provided an estimate of vacancy savings that will function as a carryover to FY2026.

Board members emphasized the need for caution and ongoing monitoring. Multiple supervisors said they were encouraged that the new presentation shows money that had previously gone unreported as incoming transfers or reimbursements but asked staff to keep updating the estimates monthly and to provide documentation for the revenue sources.

Why it matters: The additional revenue affects how the board balances one-time capital needs and ongoing operations. Supervisors noted the county has historically undercounted reimbursements and transfers from component units such as the EDA and from special funds (for example, sanitary district subsidies), which made past budget totals appear smaller than the county’s true available resources.

Supporting details: Pon presented a three-year history of ‘‘use of money and property,’’ arguing actual collections have regularly exceeded budgeted amounts; FY2024 actuals for some lines were substantially above budget, and year-to-date FY2025 collections placed receipts well into the prior year’s actuals. Pon said he used year-to-date collections and multi-year trends to set FY2026 estimates and that staff would update estimates monthly.

Board follow-ups requested: supervisors asked for (1) source documentation for the $1 million uplift and for the specific line items contributing to it; (2) a breakout showing how much of the increase comes from transfers and reimbursements (e.g., EDA cost recoveries) versus genuinely new revenue; and (3) confirmation of the sheriff’s vacancy-savings carryover methodology. Pon agreed to provide the requested backup and monthly updates.

Ending: The board did not take formal action on the revenue estimates at the workshop. Members signaled support for the updated approach—presenting transfers and reimbursements as incoming revenue—but asked staff for additional substantiation before final budget adoption.","County finance staff told the Board of Supervisors that updated FY2026 revenue estimates include about $1 million more than previously budgeted, driven by higher interest income, charges for services and ambulance billing; board members requested ongoing verification and documentation.","actionData","errors"]

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