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Commissioner Thornton moved the item on behalf of the sponsor, noting Sugarman was not present at the meeting because she is an educator. A motion was then made to defer the resolution to the February 26 subcommittee meeting so the sponsor could appear; Commissioner Brooks seconded the deferral. The subcommittee approved the deferral without objection.

No fiscal details or job descriptions were presented to the subcommittee during the hearing; commissioners requested that the sponsor attend the Feb. 26 meeting to provide more information and that the administration prepare any required budget detail ahead of that date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FY2026 Budget Subcommittee #1 Meeting for January 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resolution to create and fund three positions for a Citizen Law Enforcement Review Committee, sponsored by Commissioner Erica Sugarman, was deferred to Feb. 26 so the sponsor can appear and provide more information.","taxTitle","Shelby County, Tennessee","taxId",19114,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354186,"Budget subcommittee defers living-wage resolution until wage study and cost estimates are available",753,3776000,4529000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220405-e72fc6c65b99f7187b8adde4f0c3519a&start=3776&end=4529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220405-e72fc6c65b99f7187b8adde4f0c3519a/thumbnail_3776000.jpg","/articles/6354186/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Budget-subcommittee-defers-living-wage-resolution-until-wage-study-and-cost-estimates-are-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354186-63e04c157a4eb1ee41c57ca57a8335b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775163311&Signature=lSjzLadDvPmYUJrFbePK2-MalFUet~Jk6EcVlLpVaChv07Wo1gFsTjFyjbLbohUIQ-x2ldOOWbbc92CMes~MJoIPI6IxA~iSsDjcCR9Jlg6jPgfheo1VmNwYwOgxR7tr2zSWfAyK7--A6pdTbatPN1RlOOSl5fE5RT6ZsdL1KfXBWhaG7ZJ8hlC-h9P3bPxFSOVWkVTbX4sKu-zrGZRyyfNNYcKk~Y2WjAWgKULkLAa4TWxE7ZzqCedn7lFU1wU5C-cgUZOGGtgCsPGJ1BEiVdkHooRG0UbiZVEx4rMjQHHCExHKWxGnOXDONs~qgJiSS5NQEwn0Phd4Azasd6EWzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resolution sponsored by Commissioner Erica Sugarman that would raise Shelby County employee minimum pay to the level calculated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) living-wage calculator was discussed by the budget subcommittee and deferred for more information.

Commissioner Thornton moved the resolution with a second by Commissioner Mills. Thornton reviewed MIT's living-wage figures cited in the proposal, saying the living wage for a single adult with no children in Shelby County is $20.29 per hour and that the figure rises to $33.66 per hour for a single adult with one child, figures he attributed to the MIT calculator.

Gerald Thorn, director of human resources, told the subcommittee the administration intends to complete a formal wage and compensation study by April 16, 2025, and cautioned that adopting the MIT living-wage figures as presented could place some temporary employees or lower-level county staff above mid-level managers without analyzing benefits and total compensation. Thorn asked for time to model the fiscal impact and total compensation implications.

Because commissioners wanted cost estimates and the pending wage-study results before moving ahead, the subcommittee amended and approved a motion to defer consideration of the resolution to the February 26 subcommittee meeting so the sponsor and administration can present additional detail. The amendment to defer was seconded by Commissioner Mills and carried without objection.","Commissioners deferred a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Erica Sugarman that would raise Shelby County employee minimum pay to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's living-wage calculation level; final consideration was deferred to Feb. 26 pending a county wage-study and fiscal cost estimate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354191,"Shelby County Register of Deeds seeks two staffers, expanded fraud-alert outreach and archives support",2317,1497000,3814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220405-e72fc6c65b99f7187b8adde4f0c3519a&start=1497&end=3814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220405-e72fc6c65b99f7187b8adde4f0c3519a/thumbnail_1497000.jpg","/articles/6354191/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Shelby-County-Register-of-Deeds-seeks-two-staffers-expanded-fraud-alert-outreach-and-archives-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354191-9d465027dd52a93bb728ec19ae7ab14a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775163311&Signature=Oc3E5~hy8tZpjNwluF3Twx73amlBbsoCb1iS50otAqRkw1h12fk7~tL2t0Xm2vSp9edu0C4G-ZtW4jmM-Q20SlU2T6nwGFKTvPM4j4Q6Bf0zcnWNBI3vmOM3UO0tgdGNQlzw4EUCMCZR632OYaaFO18pmLGgvMUxpDAP5Uc2NJPHnYl5GxzuJf2c4OsFcqafjQnMVgnscVvL5q~zRVj0iXn~9ts--5c69WYUz-nWgkP0VdNYaXYIFopc6zfSRUe8-BwqUuD-8q1oBDPIF0dN3sAIPffj0Sho8TSqHdiC2Wqig9FoB~9oiaXy2mC-ZjCvMrPQemvNOiIRDD088iTzNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelby County Register of Deeds Willie Brooks Jr. told the county budget subcommittee his office needs two additional positions to address an archives backlog and to stabilize deeds processing work, and he outlined the office's fraud-alert program and scanning operations.

\"We currently received a grant from the state for $4,700 that we will be coming before the commission to to receive it for the purpose of reimbursing of supplies, for the archives department,\" Register Brooks said, and he said the archives building houses permanent county records dating back to 1819.

Brooks and Cheryl Floyd, the register's CAO, described a three-location operation (downtown, Whitehaven/White Haven, and an archives facility) and said the office scanned more than one million images in 2024. They told commissioners that the archives team is small'three archivists/specialists plus two temporary employees'and that the office has a backlog of requests that is straining staff capacity.

Brooks and Floyd asked for two positions: one archive deeds technician and one senior deeds operations clerk. Floyd said the two requested positions would total roughly $213,000 for FY2026 and characterized the request as primarily driven by staffing and training needs; the presentation also cited a PCB/fringe figure of $175,771 for the requested positions.

The register described the office's fraud-alert program and mobile app, which the office said began with roughly 7,000 enrollees and now has about 30,000. The program notifies enrolled property owners if a recorded transaction occurs and provides a 24-hour window to respond; the register said the office recovered roughly $2.6 million in collections through targeted personal-property audits in past years.

Brooks warned that archival supply costs are rising: he said the per-roll cost for archival film rose from $18 in May 2024 to $24 in December 2024 and that the office processes roughly four film rolls per workday, a pace that creates annual material expense pressures.

Commissioners suggested volunteer recruitment (including retired teachers and history volunteers) and coordination with the trustee's mailings and community outreach to increase fraud-alert enrollment; Brooks said the office is pursuing expanded outreach in churches and community events and would work with the trustee on possible insertions if the trustee agrees.

Brooks closed by saying enterprise content management and a public-records commission process are being used to evaluate long-term records retention, and he said a request for additional staffing and resources will be brought forward to the commission for formal consideration.","Register of Deeds Willie Brooks Jr. requested two additional positions for archives and deeds operations, described an expanding fraud-alert mobile app with 30,000 enrollees, and warned of a growing archives workload and material-cost increases.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354196,"Shelby County assessor presents $14.0 million budget, warns staffing shortfalls ahead of 2025 reappraisal",2335,616000,2951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220405-e72fc6c65b99f7187b8adde4f0c3519a&start=616&end=2951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220405-e72fc6c65b99f7187b8adde4f0c3519a/thumbnail_616000.jpg","/articles/6354196/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Shelby-County-assessor-presents-140-million-budget-warns-staffing-shortfalls-ahead-of-2025-reappraisal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354196-f3a554e379290ed72ac1ea3cae5a3bf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775163311&Signature=c~C-pIVY9J1tIu0Ra7ER3W8shSFhhVgeJao03qjffnaK1KN0d49cCFAGu5scYnEvzSrDyc-3dLGEX4fqyrLxI4GNTtGhO6DHyMt-22Fum~31VrEOCdHTSroPi6pdMm8eEqOTGQRWTGQkPaDbfyv6g-O3BoJckyysMwjipxfvsamn-zKeSD1R0MqNBxUMe3woscM1N7twQZCvQD6QoHhxb2Q8d9CRL-rZ0Mt4ir6WLLytnlyVibLFjgkgd7jvIYDiASBqbT4tXsdt3QDQ4TMYC62WPHoufADw0PP~7NK3WPPW~StmTj1jOg3cbVPayU6uwA7WMjh-SWXTrtASgAjtrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelby County Assessor of Property Melvin Burgess presented his office's Fiscal Year 2025 budget and preliminary staffing and revenue notes to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners' budget subcommittee. Burgess said the assessor's adopted appropriation for 2025 is $14,038,730 and that salaries and benefits account for the bulk of that total.

\"During most fiscal periods, property tax assessments account for more than 62% of Shelby County revenue,\" Burgess told commissioners, and he emphasized the assessor's role in identifying and valuing property across the county.

Burgess outlined the office's staffing profile: a total complement of about 48 full-time equivalent positions, 24 current vacancies, and roughly 89% of FTEs filled. He said the office had expended about 43% of salary and benefit budgets to date. He described an internal career-ladder program launched in 2019 that he said produced more than 60 promotions and helped reduce turnover.

The assessor identified recruiting and retention as the office's principal operational challenge. \"We just can't fill them,\" Burgess said of specialized appraiser positions, adding that private-sector pay and demand for certified appraisers make it difficult for the county to compete. He said the office has a training path led internally and cited a local program, which he attributed to Javier Bailey, as part of that effort.

Burgess told the subcommittee the office reserves the right to amend position requests or budget lines if inflationary or operational costs rise and said a one-time, budget-neutral appropriation was added to the 2025 budget to support temporary staff for the reappraisal.

On population shifts and long-term revenue implications, Burgess said, \"we are losing 2,000 residents a year,\" and that migration trends complicate long-range planning. He said he is preparing a succession plan that will include more detailed projections and recommendations for how additional staffing might increase property identification and revenue generation; he told commissioners the succession plan will be available in early February for additional review.

Deputy and operations staffing ratios were discussed. Javier Bailey, identified in the meeting as chief administrator for the assessor's office, described the statutory guidance the office uses for deputy-assessor staffing and said the office has reallocated clerical resources toward appraisal work through internal training and organizational changes.

Commissioners asked for more detail on the potential revenue gains from a fully staffed appraisal team; Burgess said he would provide those estimates in his succession-plan materials rather than offer preliminary numbers at the hearing.

The presentation closed with Burgess noting operational investments the office has made, including a recent software migration to a system called Patriot, and reiterating that personal-property audits the office contracts each year have returned roughly $2.6 million in additional collections in past years.","Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess presented the office\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000","actionData","errors"]

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