2020 Reductions and Eliminations

Assessor

• One-Time Reductions - $249,286:
  • Printing and postage reduction for Notices of Valuation - $150,000
  • Fleet credit for submitting two vehicles to the Centrally Managed Program - $99,286
• Ongoing Reductions - $226,536:
  • Four full-time positions - $226,536
    • Residential Appraiser, two Personal Property Appraisers, and an Assessor Information Specialist

Board of County Commissioners

• One-Time Reductions - $93,748:
  • Elimination of federal lobbying contract and other operational savings

Clerk & Recorder

• One-Time Reductions - $606,775:
  • Election Division - $360,775
    • Includes printing services, postage
    • Extends counting in ballot process center
    • Reduces voter outreach
  • Motor Vehicle - $225,000
    • Increases wait times 5-10 minute then an additional 5-10 minutes overtime
    • Reduction in security services
  • Recording Division - $4,000
    • Reduction in postage
  • Administration - $17,000
    • Reduction in office equipment
    • Reduction in citizen outreach

Coroner

• One-Time Reductions - $94,203
  • Fleet credit for submitting two vehicles to the Centrally Managed Program
• Ongoing Reductions - $4,955
  • Salary savings

County Attorney

• One-Time Reductions - $83,775
  • Reduction in Board of Equalization due to seasonal expense
  • Reduction in contract services for hearing officers
  • Reduction in temp salaries for seasonal Board of Equalization appeals
• Ongoing Reductions - $115,838
  • Reduction in salaries due to hiring new attorneys at lower salaries
  • Reduction in training and professional dues/memberships
  • Reduction in supplies

County Manager

• One-time Reduction - $1,600,000
  • Jeffco Parkway contribution (additional $600,000 reduced during budget adoption hearing)

Development & Transportation

• One-time Reductions - $784,355
  • Eliminated one vehicle and submitted eight vehicles to Centrally Managed Program
  • Allocated portion of Road and Bridge Fund mill levy to General Fund

District Attorney

• One-Time Reductions – $991,359
  • Eliminated five vehicles and submitted three to Centrally Managed Program
  • 50% reduction in Elder Abuse Unit
  • 40% reduction in Special Victims Unit/Crimes Against Children
  • Removed an attorney from Ralston House
  • Multiple Investigator positions unfilled
  • Chief Deputy DA position eliminated
  • Redirected Resources to County Court and Intake Unit

Facilities Management

• One-Time Reduction - $547,661
  • Fleet credit for submitting 12 vehicles to the Centrally Managed Program
• Ongoing Reductions - $327,900
  • New York Building operations 
  • Facilities Master Plan 6.8% reduction

Human Resources

• Ongoing Reductions - $121,277
  • Multiple positions voluntarily reduced to part-time status
  • Training consultants and educational materials reduced

Human Services

• One-Time Reduction - $1,250,000
  • Reduction in General Fund support to Social Services Fund

Others/Non-County Agencies and Programs

• One-Time Reductions - $3.831,551
  • Reallocation of Capital Projects Fund mill levy to General Fund
  • Reductions to funding/grants to external agencies
  • Includes one-time hold-harmless offsets (Elections overtime and slash program)

Parks

• One-Time Reduction - $67,754
  • CSU Extension - 34% reduction in supplies, volunteer recognition, professional development and promotion of programs and services
• Ongoing Reduction - $13,142
  • Reduction of pest control services

Public Affairs

• One-Time Reductions - $360,066
  • Fleet credit for submitting six vehicles to the Centrally Managed Program
• Ongoing Reductions - $51,098
  • Reduction in salaries by reclassifying a vacant position 
  • Reduction in operating budget

Public Health

• One-Time Reductions - $545,570
  • Fleet credit for submitting three vehicles to the Centrally Managed Program
  • Reduction in General Fund support to Public Health Fund

Sheriff’s Office

• Ongoing Reductions - $3,218,799
  • Reduction of Detentions staff and other divisions
  • 7th Floor of Detention Facility closed, 288 inmate beds

Strategy, Innovation & Finance

• One-Time Reductions - $529,268
  • Fleet credit for submitting three vehicles to the Centrally Managed Program
  • Reduction in salaries due to vacancies, hiring at lower rates, and consolidating positions
• Ongoing Reductions - $880,740
  • Various technologies will no longer be directly supported by product vendor
  • Maintenance and subscription reductions – eliminate or reduce usage, shift to 3rd party maintenance, cancel support, move to lower cost options

Treasurer

• Ongoing Reductions - $107,000
  • Reduction in bank fees and charges