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Human Resources Director Gerald Thornton told the committee that the MOU was negotiated without HR participation and warned commissioners the presented figure may understate the total fiscal impact. Thornton said broader pay-parity proposals, vacancy budgeting, the sheriff’s salary schedules and pending ordinances may increase costs beyond the single MOU line item and urged commission review of systemwide impacts before final approval.

Lindsey and sheriff representatives said the request reflects recruitment and retention goals and alignment with deputy sheriffs’ schedules. The sheriff’s office and AFSCME negotiated the MOU and county attorneys reviewed the agreement, Lindsey said; she named two county attorneys who signed off on the MOU language. Lindsey also said the sheriff’s office would likely return with additional budget amendments to support recruiting and retention and noted a planned 2% add-on request for public safety on top of the proposed 3% countywide increase.

The committee also discussed the planned transfer of custody and operations for the Youth Justice & Education Center (YJAC/JJAC) and related positions. Commissioners and staff debated which positions, contracts—such as food services—and associated funds should move with the youth facility when responsibility shifts from the sheriff’s office to the department that will operate the center. Lindsey said some previous differences in how juvenile detention positions were funded and classified complicate a straightforward funds-transfer approach; Human Resources and finance staff urged an accounting reconciliation to avoid duplicative funding across departments.

Chair and commissioners directed staff to convene a transition discussion including juvenile court, corrections, the sheriff’s office and administration to reconcile positions, contracts and the FY26 budget implications. No formal budget amendment was approved in committee; Lindsey said the sheriff’s office expected to return with detailed amendment language and projected costs in time for further subcommittee and full-committee review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shelby County, TN - --> FY2026 Budget Subcommittee Meeting #10 for June 4, 2025 - Jun 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office presented a proposed budget amendment tied to an AFSCME Local 1733 MOU that would accelerate corrections deputies’ step progression, with a FY26 fiscal impact the sheriff’s office estimated at about $725,427 for 45 employees.","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},6527007,"Trustee and finance director clash over property tax forecast as commissioners begin budget review",756,4828000,5584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3660499-1fdcad80f2ffaba3b87f56e056bff7ea&start=4828&end=5584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3660499-1fdcad80f2ffaba3b87f56e056bff7ea/thumbnail_4828000.jpg","/articles/6527007/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Trustee-and-finance-director-clash-over-property-tax-forecast-as-commissioners-begin-budget-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527007-bb15360aa961f39533adf9903fcbf587/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092870&Signature=kvDWWoJmGrisVJn2ksG~zqDtIjk51ey~3Vp-D446o-1XvHajGbOlZT2R08v3rcB7mBtMDsXG9k8DsoHe9KGPyi104oH-xsLAYA678J7wCDO4ypQCLi56YW~waiAxz7muJ89Mw-x9hxOT6KCwob~tUAccvk2HtHmzh3V59OBCituMmV1lILCCoMluZV7-YO4nerAxtfSfEiqQgFsC1u8iHjdzOLhwfKnwsjmXOFeNzt7F7QINke4ZUlSwjxwnuUaYWXdM10Ccj52UbSR63D0ywIrKOip-NbKLCrpI4-cI92Pd0k6uRH665r28khhdJs3kj3rf7-N3Ql8WVgoBhsQMJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelby County’s elected trustee and county finance leaders offered sharply different views of property-tax forecasts during a Budget & Finance Committee discussion on the fiscal 2026 proposed budget.

Michael Thompson, deputy chief financial officer, reviewed multiyear trustee reports that show the trustee’s office collected slightly more than forecast in several recent years and said those historical excess collections supported the administration’s FY26 projections. Director of Administration and Finance Audrey Tipton and Deputy CFO Thompson explained that governmental accounting permits accruing July collections that relate to the prior fiscal year, which increases the usable revenue base for year-end reporting.

The county trustee, identified in the meeting as Virginia Newman, strongly disputed the administration’s proposed 98% collection forecast for realty and personal property in FY26, saying the county operates on cash and that projecting collections at 98% \"is a fantasy\" that could leave the county with an estimated $9.5 million shortfall. Newman said the trustee’s historical collection rate is 97% and cautioned that forecasts should not use different Julys to produce an apparent revenue increase. She urged fiscal prudence and warned the commission that overambitious forecasts create budget risk.

Finance staff said they used trend analysis and past over-collections to inform the FY26 forecast and reiterated that accrual accounting permits recognizing additional July receipts that relate to the prior fiscal year. They described the trustee’s collection work positively — noting multiple years of excess collections — and stressed that the administration’s proposed budget factors both revenue and expenditure estimates (personnel and O&M) to reach a balanced plan.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about collections and urged continued one-on-one consultations with finance staff; no vote was held and the matter was to be discussed further in subcommittee before full-commission action on budget items.","Shelby County trustee and finance officials disputed the appropriate property tax collection forecast to use in the FY2026 budget. Trustee said a 98% forecast is unrealistic and risks a budget shortfall; finance staff defended using higher forecasts and accounting accrual practices.",{"_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},6527013,"Mayor and DA propose county-run \"scribe lab\" focusing on digital forensics, ballistics and rapid DNA; estimate under $6M yearly",791,1862000,2653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3660499-1fdcad80f2ffaba3b87f56e056bff7ea&start=1862&end=2653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3660499-1fdcad80f2ffaba3b87f56e056bff7ea/thumbnail_1862000.jpg","/articles/6527013/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Mayor-and-DA-propose-county-run-scribe-lab-focusing-on-digital-forensics-ballistics-and-rapid-DNA-estimate-under-6M-yearly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527013-5b5db88f8978983553864ccf1f43c7a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092870&Signature=BdjJfFYWyBgQwqejwiFgJoBEOwI9~wDHnHACCopcMl9jnP5oWO0FeKJs2bRG7KVj4N73UoWpz22Tr-ld~yIF~lMb8sq7AP6RjP~5l0Bbfhbg5yFGpt44ZjaKvzAAG6V7fhoK-dIZIgM2qVVohYKAIpX3hV-v3VCZDQ8nxSbhRRbte93eFdTJ54NVJ-xLUdvTavIpPdhQLyvCK1uzZUbtlWHyAEdoX2Br5yRZGUYK32U1Okpe3GgbMVZrDePb0WgV5eqRbKDAenpwAXyYvLissgnwiuKlvLy-JjfTQF1RdsFNxp1GAxTuWUz9Fgn2uz-n9QZCiPfk7ShANhmyz~m2og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy presented a proposal to the Budget & Finance Committee to expand local forensic capacity tailored to Shelby County’s needs, focusing on digital forensics (cell phones), enhanced ballistics analysis and rapid DNA testing.

Mulroy said the county used to have a local crime lab and, after the state moved assets to Jackson, the county lacks sufficient capacity for investigations beyond homicides. He and the mayor framed the proposal as a local supplement — not a replacement — for Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) services, targeted to areas where delays or limited capacity impede investigations.

The DA described three specific gaps: digital device forensics, which are valuable in many investigations but are now performed locally in a limited way and primarily reserved for homicides; ballistics confirmatory testing, where he said turnaround times can be lengthy; and rapid DNA, an emerging technology that can produce same-day results useful during the first days of an investigation.

District Attorney Steve Mulroy offered a rough recurring-cost estimate under $6,000,000 per year to staff and operate the focused capabilities. He described approximate recurring amounts cited from a University of Memphis feasibility study and comparisons to other local labs: roughly $1,250,000 a year to expand digital forensics capacity (personnel, software, tests), about $1,500,000 for related recurring costs including tests and maintenance, and recurring funding for ballistics examiners and equipment to achieve faster investigative leads. Mulroy said the county already runs the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center under contract with the UT Health Science Center, and suggested the county could expand that footprint rather than build an entirely new freestanding facility.

Dr. William McCutchen of the University of Memphis, who is preparing a feasibility report on the topic, joined remotely and said independent labs’ turnaround times vary; he cited Houston’s independent lab averaging 70–80 days and Nashville in the “200s” for some workflows. McCutchen and Mulroy distinguished quick NIBIN (ballistics leads) checks, which can be fast, from confirmatory firearm examinations that require trained examiners and more time. Mulroy and the mayor proposed initial FY26 planning resources and noted the administration could phase staffing and facilities work; they said it is unlikely the full estimated total would be spent immediately in FY26.

Commissioners asked about governance, priorities among Memphis, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, funding strategies and whether the state or federal grants might contribute. Mulroy said the administration expects an advisory body representing local law enforcement to help set priorities and that the county administration would manage operations, potentially including rapid DNA operations in coordination with the sheriff’s office and partners. He said some one-time TBI grant funding may be available for equipment but recurring staffing and testing costs would likely be a local responsibility.

No binding appropriation was made in committee; the proposal was presented as a FY26 budget consideration and staff said a University of Memphis report and an interim study were expected to be available in July with a fuller report in August to inform budget decisions.","Mayor Lee Harris and District Attorney Steve Mulroy urged Shelby County to fund focused local forensic capacity for cell-phone/data analysis, ballistics and rapid DNA testing, citing long turnaround times at state labs and a recurring cost estimate below $6 million annually.",{"_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},6527017,"Hospitality Hub urges $2.5 million from Shelby County to expand noncongregate sheltering for families and youth",670,173000,843000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3660499-1fdcad80f2ffaba3b87f56e056bff7ea&start=173&end=843","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3660499-1fdcad80f2ffaba3b87f56e056bff7ea/thumbnail_173000.jpg","/articles/6527017/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Hospitality-Hub-urges-25-million-from-Shelby-County-to-expand-noncongregate-sheltering-for-families-and-youth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527017-9febbf7dbebf2967006079052567757b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092870&Signature=biFj2Whg~GFMTB8~7ufNGxBIUzlUZ7btKxN~JiEKMosLXtXw1B2LjQT3ZyO2KPP8PZXVl7kkbNCRSOoxCbDLkRjkrulavDpXAQ6vcSzuooayAzLVQs6gbVPjcZNnSt8taI0cSfX6jewc6CVdz6t3H1vefAqAxsX8WOsA3qGFzvRqcTAMLU6b1e9TV-R8H2QUNXteDvZ70345r2nV4VfJdBDwu~E6t3GN4yqJvLhQVg1YaCZ3fZ22T5Zhm21a4FHnr72WsymrG3YJiU3nsPcsli1U8zR-v1pZTTCuMX4Hso~8xPcprbWHa6qNW0oKO3eGABW9frRo6SqlsLeWoSxHBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelsey Johnson, a Hospitality Hub representative, told the Shelby County Budget & Finance Committee that homelessness “is not a downtown problem” and described rising numbers of unhoused children and families across the county.

Johnson said the Hub serves people across Memphis and the suburbs and described a mix of services including a hotel intake model, hub studios for single adults or small family units, outreach to encampments and a youth housing development program (YSDP). She told commissioners the Hub had 5,213 unique guests last year and reported roughly 2,690–2,960 homeless children in local schools, figures she cited from her organization's outreach and school-system contacts.

The presentation asked the committee to approve $2,500,000 in county funding so the Hub can continue countywide operations and expand studio housing for families. Johnson described the Hub’s noncongregate approach — two people to a room instead of large dorm settings, trauma-informed design and a “hub studio” model that allows a mother with older sons to shelter with her children — and said the organization is planning 60 family-focused studios on the Manassas High School campus, each about 630 square feet and with a kitchenette and a bedroom door at community request.

The Hub representatives and a former guest, Andrea Carey, testified about day-to-day services. Carey described the Hub as “saving lives” and praised staff compassion and services. Jamie Naylor, a staff member, said she has worked at the Hub for two years and urged county support: “We need your partnership. We need your support.”

Commissioners asked about operational details. When asked whether there is a time limit on stays, Johnson said there are no fixed time limits; rather the Hub requires guests to engage in case management and follow-up appointments. She described outcomes metrics used by the Hub, including how many guests obtained a state identification, driver’s license, employment, enrollment in benefits programs such as Families First, or moved into permanent housing.

Johnson also described the Hub’s prior operations in clearing a tent encampment on the mall without force, instead offering outreach, hotel placements and connections to treatment and family reunification. She said hub studios suit people with PTSD or other conditions who cannot shelter congregately and allow short-term privacy for those transitioning to permanent apartments.

The presentation contained several program-level quantitative claims provided by Hub staff: 5,213 unique guests last year; about 2,600 first-time guests so far this year; 339 women sheltered and 74-plus children at the Hub hotel; about 23 children living on the Hub campus at the time of the presentation. The Hub asked for $2,500,000 in county funding to sustain and expand countywide services.

Commissioners thanked the presenters, encouraged site visits to the Hub and signaled support; no formal vote was recorded in committee on the funding request.

The Hub’s request will be considered as part of the county’s budget process and may be adjusted in subcommittee deliberations.","Hospitality Hub presenters described rising homelessness across Shelby County, highlighted services for women and youth, and asked the Budget & Finance Committee for $2,500,000 in county funding to expand hub studios and countywide outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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