2011 budget summary - St. Louis County

COUNTY COUNCIL$1.9$1.8$1.8$1.7$1.7$1.6$1.6$1.5$1.5$1.4Identified necessary upgrades to the audio andvisual equipment used to broadcast Councilmeetings and began process of purchasing theequipment. Funding from this project will comefrom the Cable Television Government AccessFund, which is funded completely by paymentsmade by Charter Communications. No taxdollars will be used for this purchase.The County Auditor’s Office provided additionalassistance to external auditors in 2010 thatexceeded similar duties in previous years.Audit hours expended per audit have beenreduced. The scope and number of auditsperformed remain similar.2007Expend5‐Year Summary of Resources2008Expend2009ExpendFunding ($ in millions)2010 AdjApprop.2011AdoptedApprop.0.5%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%% of Operating Budget2011 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS The 2011 budget maintains all expensereductions made in 2009 and 2010. The CouncilMembers and staff work very hard to maintaina lean budget and reduce expenses whereverpossible. Most travel and training for the departmentwas eliminated. Auditors attend only onerequired training session per year.2011 UNFUNDED PRIORITIES Purchase and implement an automated agendamanagement software system.2011 Allocation of ResourcesCountyAuditor21%County Clerk19%PROGRAMS/DIVISIONSCountyCouncil60%County Council AdministrationThe Council appoints the Administrative Directorand the staff of the Council. Administrationprovides high quality administrative support to theCouncil Members; professional and timelyassistance to other St. Louis County departments;and excellent customer service to the public.County ClerkThe St. Louis County Clerk’s Office, under thedirection of the Council AdministrativeDirector/County Clerk and the Chief Deputy CountyClerk, prepares the agenda and journal of CountyCouncil meetings; maintains the permanent recordof all ordinances, resolutions and orders; providescopies of ordinances and other documentsrequested by the public and other governmententities; and performs other duties as prescribed byCounty Ordinance and Missouri State Statutes.County AuditorThe County Auditor’s Office provides anindependent internal audit function, objectiveanalysis, and appraisals of County operations;assists County officials, management, and personnelin providing County services in an effective andefficient manner; and assists the outsideindependent auditors in the performance ofevaluating the County’s financial statements.- 223 -FISCAL YEAR 2011ADOPTED BUDGET