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Council members emphasized the urgency of the Black Horse Run work, citing repeated roadway flooding and concerns that emergency vehicles cannot reach certain parts of affected developments during high‑water events. Staff said the reserve appropriation would move the projects ahead and confirmed the project estimates during the presentation.

Several councilors asked for a presentation from stormwater staff at a future meeting so the council can hear more about accomplishments, staffing and the program’s community benefits; multiple members said they would like an overview of stormwater work done in recent years. Staff agreed to schedule a stormwater presentation for the May 14 meeting. No formal appropriation vote was taken at the session; council signaled support and instructed staff to proceed with finalizing estimates and bringing appropriation language forward for first reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lancaster County Council Special Meeting 5/7/2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","County staff recommended using stormwater fund reserves to start two infrastructure projects — Black Horse Run and the Henry Harris culvert — and said the fund can also support a requested environmental manager position; council members urged moving the projects forward because of safety and flood risks.","taxTitle","Lancaster County, South Carolina","taxId",56441,"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},6245502,"Sheriff urges funding for 24/7 medical care at new detention center; council hears $910,000 annual estimate and interim options",185,2161000,2346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3225308-49e3a5c0e780b251a39a82b3d4816de5&start=2161&end=2346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3225308-49e3a5c0e780b251a39a82b3d4816de5/thumbnail_2161000.jpg","/articles/6245502/Lancaster-County/South-Carolina/Sheriff-urges-funding-for-247-medical-care-at-new-detention-center-council-hears-910000-annual-estimate-and-interim-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245502-39b7da121ffce46b91d93d2cba8e9f44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755586&Signature=aChrzNnu13eWBNrzltio7Kk0E3gkc4inFUhY7JL5skVUHT1gO9DhioAUGRlgk~QjdMMZDQQ6H15qY6LMX3sOt075IyD5vvePHpX8VfDmwDJXBA89Z7jQ4gvHYdQ8CK55kmi4PRgewnLCjkAK7w3xdHyhcg60kvTz-dk4HKuzshiggt9QBI3RXoK2IYvAVLSkfvKo2vrpocKDXxVn1c8dtSMj~Ae9KmQPrZTquTreyTElLY1lCeaEnh~afkibzlaynWuLgXMWF5RA84lOnDlR4jtuVOVXXVNlJdqst-pfHyDBWmVPPBUGVxJN86wWptQ1V~jDiHnxlbUai9r~ikiXcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County sheriff and county staff told the council the county will need to provide full 24/7 medical coverage when the new detention center opens and that the recurring cost presented for that service is about $910,000 per year.

At the meeting the sheriff said the new facility includes a medical wing and that full 24‑hour care will be required; he said partial coverage (for example 16 or 18 hours) would not meet the operational needs. Council members asked whether the county could phase funding (for example, begin funding in January) or identify interim partial solutions to reduce the first‑year budgetary impact. The sheriff replied that the county could elect to start funding mid‑year but that a full 24‑hour service will ultimately be required when the facility opens.

Staff and the sheriff noted that some interim options might include contracting with outside providers or issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to see whether nurse practitioners or other configurations could provide appropriate coverage at lower cost; staff said an RFP had not yet been released. Members asked staff to explore RFP options and report back; one council member recommended funding half of the first year as a compromise and another asked staff to identify interim measures so the expense will not “hit us so hard” in the opening year.

Council discussion also noted an operational cost tradeoff: without on‑site medical care, deputies must transport detainees to urgent care or hospital emergency departments and deputies may be tied up at those facilities, which affects EMS and patrol availability. Staff advised that contracting and space issues remain to be resolved and that a full staffing plan would accompany the facility opening timeline. The administrator and sheriff said positions for the medical service would likely be contracted rather than county hires, and council asked staff to return with cost alternatives and sourcing options in time for budget readings.

No formal vote or appropriation was taken; council directed staff to return with procurement options and cost breakdowns for potential interim and full‑year coverage.","The Lancaster County sheriff requested funding for continuous medical coverage at the county's planned detention center. Staff presented a roughly $910,000 annual cost for 24/7 medical staffing; council members discussed interim or phased approaches and asked staff to explore RFP options and interim solutions.",{"_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},6245507,"Lancaster County administrator proposes balanced FY26 budget with no millage increase, 5% across‑the‑board pay boost and $15 minimum wage",4484,193000,4677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3225308-49e3a5c0e780b251a39a82b3d4816de5&start=193&end=4677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3225308-49e3a5c0e780b251a39a82b3d4816de5/thumbnail_193000.jpg","/articles/6245507/Lancaster-County/South-Carolina/Lancaster-County-administrator-proposes-balanced-FY26-budget-with-no-millage-increase-5-acrosstheboard-pay-boost-and-15-minimum-wage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245507-7c7136a333390fe9b8c9fdb50f159c9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755586&Signature=iyzeN5Rkl~FQIAuriIY-~PV~vu~vG-aQPYPhKLIXYLDcGLlsAWo0gH7XQG7xejsAB6IgQ0VNnN53291~pj5g5Sc9zGtucSi00-jAJerEPBnK5QKgEGobeiQ7Ch~smapP8CDtiwDawyKmnYjmFHr9XL1BHcsXgVpoQDoxXLDrui3JJAOvtYch32hd8E1bOoEUKyTQr08WUxio2xn69qbpBSyWmEkduoHNYJTTpjNm1RGtnOLUqz~f8KBxWPsk~-wOUVAR~luY466M4MpAo7kS8EZ1~cjAqLif4SYE1A~mbggjrI~CrmwoDGxyt4QRPL0HFo3cikAlfh~w~e4lECnGkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County Administrator Jose Marstel presented a proposed FY26 general fund budget that would hold the county millage flat while increasing operating spending by about $6.96 million and using roughly $6.9 million of expected growth rather than a millage increase.

The recommendation includes a 5% across‑the‑board pay increase for all full‑ and part‑time employees, raises the county minimum wage to $15 an hour, and funds 28 prioritized full‑time positions. It also lists $6.9 million of ongoing growth‑funded items and roughly $4.8 million of one‑time expenditures recommended to be covered from fund balance, including an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, public safety equipment and facility upfits.

Marstel told the council the package aligns with the county’s strategic plan and council goals, and that the administrator’s proposal is constructed to avoid a millage increase by using expected growth dollars and fund balance appropriations. The presentation cited an audited unassigned general fund balance of roughly $55 million and an estimated year‑end fund balance near $54 million after interim appropriations and amendments.

Key budget components presented by staff include a proposed 5% salary adjustment for existing staff and inclusion of specific career‑ladder adjustments within some offices; funding for an additional attorney and law clerks in the public defender’s office; an estimated $1.8 million first‑year ERP implementation cost (presentation showed $1.48 million for software plus implementation/support); and a recommended increase in employer health insurance contribution costs (presented at about a 4.6% premium increase).

The administrator’s recommendation also calls out multiple one‑time fund balance appropriations: ERP software and implementation; repairs and roof replacements at EMS stations; replacement radios and sheriff patrol vehicle funding (partially from the capital replacement fund and partially from fund balance); engineering for the Bells Ridge trail study; and funds for the historical commission (a recommended $2,500 part‑time intern and a separate request for security cameras at the historic courthouse).

The proposal identifies other items for council consideration that were not included in the recommended package unless council chooses to add them: a pay‑for‑performance pool (~$400,000), full funding for 24/7 medical care at the new detention center (presented at about $910,000 annually), extending hours at convenience/solid‑waste sites (adding two days at six sites and 12 part‑time positions for roughly $175,000), and additional upfitting for the Elections Building including HVAC and fire‑suppression work (estimated to increase cost beyond initial projections). The county administrator and staff said the ERP vendor selection is at the intent‑to‑award stage and that the contract start would be contingent on the funding decision; staff said they anticipate a July 1 start if funded.

Council members and staff discussed next steps and calendar requirements for a reassessment year. Staff explained state rollback rules and noted the Department of Revenue provides allowable CPI and population increases; the presentation said the county can capture unused millage from the prior three years and that staff will compute final rollback millage values after auditor certification. Council set committee and reading dates to meet statutory notice windows and discussed whether to hold a special meeting May 14 to consider first reading or proceed with the published May 27 schedule.

The meeting closed with administrative directions: staff will provide follow‑up detail on the sheriff/Kershaw fire contract split, additional figures supporting fleet/elections upfit costs, a refined estimate for the Old Mill/old rail trail repairs, and more information on minimum‑wage compaction effects between $15 and higher pay bands. Council also asked staff to prepare additional information for a May 14 committee of the whole and to supply final millage calculations for first reading.","County administrator presented a FY26 budget recommendation that keeps the millage flat while proposing a 5% pay increase for staff, raises the county minimum to $15 an hour, funds 28 full‑time positions, and proposes one‑time fund balance appropriations for ERP software, public safety equipment and infrastructure projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Council asked to appropriate stormwater reserves for Black Horse Run and Henry Harris culvert projects

Sheriff urges funding for 24/7 medical care at new detention center; council hears $910,000 annual estimate and interim options

Lancaster County administrator proposes balanced FY26 budget with no millage increase, 5% across‑the‑board pay boost and $15 minimum wage