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The committee also received updates on the certified property tax rate, the county's one‑year CIP and the five‑year capital plan. Michael Thompson, deputy chief financial officer, told the panel the county had provided materials to the state and “arrive[d] at a rate of 2.6933.” The one‑year CIP proposed in the packet totaled about $160,509,466; the five‑year plan discussed at the meeting covered projects through FY2030 and a $1 billion program column for the same period.

Why it matters: the operating budget, the certified tax rate and the CIP together determine property tax bills, local capital projects such as school and clinic construction, and near‑term hiring and operating choices for county departments. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need for clearer project narratives and funding sources before formal votes.

Major points from the committee meeting

- Certified tax rate: Deputy CFO Michael Thompson reported the county’s certified rate delivered to the state as 2.6933. Thompson said the administration would prepare the resolution to adopt the certified rate for the June 18 commission meeting. “We were able to provide them with all of the necessary documentation to arrive at a rate of 2.6933,” Thompson said. (Deputy CFO Michael Thompson)

- One‑year CIP and five‑year plan: The finance team highlighted projects including Regional 1 Health campus work, the Whitehaven Clinic construction, justice court records upgrades and infrastructure work at county facilities. Finance said a narrative summary of the projects would be circulated to commissioners in advance of next‑week committee work.

- Sheriff’s budget reconciliation and working session: The sheriff’s office and its CAO, Alicia Lindsey, presented detailed reconciliation requests for the sheriff’s FY26 submission, saying some figures in the proposed packet did not match the department’s Oracle/ERP submission. Deputy CFO Thompson pushed back on claims that the sheriff is chronically underfunded, pointing to historical “give back” amounts and underspending. The committee approved a separate working session — to occur before the full commission meeting — for staff and commissioners to reconcile the sheriff’s budget details.

- Many amendments forwarded without committee recommendation: With several commissioners absent, the committee repeatedly moved to forward individual budget amendments and requests to the full commission without recommendation. Items included requests for individual department personnel and operating adjustments, external grant or program funding asks, the sheriff’s amendment package, and a motion to fund planning, design and construction work related to a new jail facility (see “Votes at a glance” below).

Committee direction and next steps

Committee members and finance staff agreed to produce clearer project descriptions, funding sources and cross‑walks between the budget book and the team budget (Oracle EPM) before the full commission votes. Commissioners asked that packet documents and recorded presentations be flagged and circulated ahead of next week’s meeting to help members review the dozens of amendments that were moved to the full commission.

Ending

The committee adjourned after completing its agenda and directed staff to circulate narratives and reconciliations for the FY26 operating and capital budgets ahead of the June 18 full committee meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shelby County, TN - --> FY2026 Budget Subcommittee Meeting #11 for June 11, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Shelby County's Budget & Finance Committee on June 11 reviewed the proposed FY2026 operating budget, the one‑year capital improvement budget and a draft five‑year CIP, and forwarded a large set of proposed amendments and requests to the full County Commission without recommendation.","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},6545309,"CTAS jail assessment finds aging CJC, 300 beds routinely out of service; recommends options including centralized intake and engineering study",948,1745000,2693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3775444-1b53503a49fe2a8da44093d4e7f9b0c8&start=1745&end=2693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3775444-1b53503a49fe2a8da44093d4e7f9b0c8/thumbnail_1745000.jpg","/articles/6545309/Shelby-County/Tennessee/CTAS-jail-assessment-finds-aging-CJC-300-beds-routinely-out-of-service-recommends-options-including-centralized-intake-and-engineering-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545309-5ec5fa6551240ae4a5f77e36da8e582c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=BVShVT0tqPDL2efgnd1JzRcHq0piO1SDayl~2gWg9DwoAFjnpwetcQdjHxiS2EZsR5AAD6gNUXfpozn39c3I3VKmT9c0s0E5aaVU7amrufmgyG~hxLZ2kyBewTxJ0Wes9YiK8etE81-ugB6x369DWCWZfTOQ61L7FsC3TFqYozCNtEVpsO2T~L5GfXvUQo4CNcaJZB4dYhExZ-WHlBUWc3W04x-3AN4RulY1At9-HV1KDhWdtGbOi3nX8ChOEMUonu5S7eDMI~UOFe89YvOZDutbs54v9CyPGc0Dl5JYWVcBV5QRZ~GdofQlVR~IYTG~X5jiLX3ATPKV~h-4lqedgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) jail needs assessment presented June 11 to Shelby County’s Budget & Finance Committee concluded the county faces operational and infrastructure problems at the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) and Jail East and outlined options that range from repair and partial expansion to consolidated new construction.

Jim Hart, the CTAS jail management consultant, said the CJC — opened in 1981 — has aging physical systems, recurring maintenance issues and capacity problems that limit classification and safe housing. “Somewhere in the neighborhood of about 300 beds that are routinely out of service,” Hart said, citing maintenance, inmate vandalism and classification constraints.

Nut graf: The study pairs operational shortcomings — staffing and duplication across multiple facilities — with urgent capital questions. Hart recommended targeted engineering and structural analyses before committing to a specific construction path.

Key findings

- Capacity and classification: The CJC’s design and its staffing model create difficulty housing inmates by risk and needs. Hart said the facility’s layout and multiple floors complicate secure movement and classification.

- Physical plant deterioration: CTAS reviewed Tennessee Corrections Institute inspections (2017–2024) and repeatedly found problems such as door and lock failures, water leaks, inoperable escalators and building systems deficiencies.

- Out‑of‑service beds: The report highlighted roughly 300 beds routinely unavailable because of maintenance issues, vandalism or classification mismatches.

- Length of stay and processing: CTAS reviewed roughly 46,000 inmate release records from 2023–24 and found about 6% of releases were for stays under 24 hours and about 67% were releases between 1–7 days; CTAS recommended deeper process reviews of booking, classification and court processing to reduce short‑term throughput issues.

- Health care and reentry services: Medical and mental‑health space was described as fragmented and undersized. CTAS called for modernized medical space, expanded re‑entry and diversion connections to community partners.

Options and recommendations

- Engineering and structural study: Hart urged a site‑by‑site structural assessment to determine remaining life expectancy and the feasibility/cost of renovation.

- Consolidation options: CTAS considered expanding the CJC footprint, and using alternate sites such as Shelby Farms or the former Firestone property; Hart also suggested exploring a centralized intake and release facility and converting Jail East to support short‑term intake housing.

- System governance: The report recommended a criminal justice coordinating committee to align court, jail, prosecution and service partners on diversion, classification and reentry planning.

Budget action and next steps

Sheriff Floyd Bonner and county staff had proposed CIP funding to plan, design and construct a new jail facility; the committee moved that proposal (committee packet listed an amount of $114,997,500) to the full County Commission without recommendation and asked for additional scoping and a program manager to develop a clear scope and cost estimate.

Ending

CTAS said the study is a starting point: engineering assessments, stakeholder planning, and clearer program definition are necessary before the county decides whether to renovate existing buildings, consolidate facilities or build a new campus.","A County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) jail needs assessment presented June 11 to Shelby County’s Budget & Finance Committee concluded the county faces operational and infrastructure problems at the Criminal Justice Center and Jail East and outlined options that range from repair and partial expansion to consolidated new construction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":44,"_45":44,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545314,"Segal finds Shelby County pay ranges below market; recommends new salary structure with $40,502 minimum",0,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3775444-1b53503a49fe2a8da44093d4e7f9b0c8&start=3317&end=3317","/articles/6545314/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Segal-finds-Shelby-County-pay-ranges-below-market-recommends-new-salary-structure-with-40502-minimum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545314-edb89487b2ed8886d0297b8f7bd572b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=cJG~0hEW2VY6fkC-Sx69aPpj1vdWUAyXGrCzLefnftKcGcWwIzZ7HB1TiStVX6skw4l-DTLaxzrdows61QitcuQ9gk~C8dUMSc24OmvJUZypBYTHqrX13Lu3Rt1CwJZQcdVesgWJUt9Mnzzyi-HeMTRAkj1zhA76ghHTgejhjDoiAP9jY6J4fWpk-Vz7ydKhCxviwP1io0DdLLo9h3Wv1Ap4kiNwDChGamqLFYWhgBVHkvqOxdjXXvtriVckw8jNv4K1UAFEbK99lMU4eV2~b4e3CnADIdA2uT9K6RtxXXYaEroFevKyhlepKxJX6reVa7XF9hGRfiCnwGDnsq4GpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from Segal presented a market compensation study to Shelby County’s Budget & Finance Committee on June 11 that recommended an updated county salary structure and three phased implementation scenarios.

Segal said the county’s pay range minimums overall were at 84% of the market; the firm said the target competitive range is roughly 95%–105% of market averages. “This job itself was at 84%,” Segal vice president Mike Verdorn told commissioners, adding that “the target is to be at 100%,” meaning the market midpoint.

Nut graf: A new structure is meant to address competitiveness at hire, reduce compression and provide a consistent grade framework that can be managed against market data and internal equity.

Key findings and recommendations

- Benchmarking and market position: Segal analyzed 101 representative county benchmark jobs and ultimately used sufficient market data on 98 of them. For the sample jobs, the county’s pay range minima averaged 84% of the market midpoint and maxima averaged about 88%.

- Proposed minimum and structure: Segal recommended retaining 26 pay grades and setting the minimum pay in the new structure at $40,502 to ensure a living‑wage baseline for county employees. The firm said jobs would be assigned to grades by midpoint alignment to market data.

- Implementation cost scenarios presented by the consultant team:
• Bring employees below the minimum to the new minimum: estimated payroll increase about 2.4% (approximately $6.8 million).
• Target placement within ranges (based on time in position and target salary): estimated payroll increase about 6.66% (approximately $18.9 million).
• Place employees by current comp ratio into new ranges: estimated payroll increase about 7.23% (approximately $20.5 million).

- Process points: Segal emphasized the need to place jobs (not individuals) into the structure, then determine incumbents’ placement using business rules that consider performance, tenure and internal equity. The consultants also noted that not every employee would automatically receive an increase; placement rules determine that outcome.

What commissioners asked

Commissioners asked about inclusion of benefits comparisons (Segal said benefits comparisons were included in separate materials) and whether HR implementation assistance was part of the scope (Segal said placement and costing worksheets are in the current scope; next steps would be collaborative placement work with HR).

Ending

The study will be incorporated into budget deliberations. Commissioners asked finance and HR to return with placement details and comparisons between the study’s scenarios and the proposed FY26 salary adjustments.","A Segal compensation study presented to the Budget & Finance Committee showed Shelby County pay range minimums averaged 84% of market and offered three implementation scenarios with estimated payroll costs ranging from roughly $6.8 million to $20.5 million.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545304,"Memphis Urban League seeks $150,000 from county to sustain BETA entrepreneurship program",441,31000,472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3775444-1b53503a49fe2a8da44093d4e7f9b0c8&start=31&end=472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3775444-1b53503a49fe2a8da44093d4e7f9b0c8/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6545304/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Memphis-Urban-League-seeks-150000-from-county-to-sustain-BETA-entrepreneurship-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545304-35bd4f35a847517f7a8df5bfbe14997b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=ZPxeDdeNTUzRIq2jmcPJXgR16nzEAJdK1B2yGaKPQUnZuAY2R-ytiBv~AWl5sYxmtC7ZWx8mv-Zk6cy33HIkzOW0-nAPURwiz6uCdO54Nj4j~pcfBGa-jES-o6X8bcYVugwiSdFkezJ39Uc8Tdtn2TEAcbKNUpwfM3LdC0t4u~DvSxcm~irhRmTFYb3~ZOE3Hbacth-PYtEj9CoEPgZlR0B2gz31OHpPXNczhy560js63v~TYnxDdpB8bBeXkg4N0FX4t8b3urE2Epn7KdUUVMluvG-KRUEoFkSbnDQUwi5XBHcfG-ULc2Pb5nMrxs0kRw75o0Xw-xI3AsZJ6yqZiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gail Jones Carson, chief executive officer of the Memphis Urban League, appeared before the Shelby County Budget & Finance Committee on June 11 to ask the county to consider a $150,000 contribution to sustain the organization’s Business Entrepreneurship Training Accelerator (BETA).

Lede: The Urban League presented the BETA program as a 14‑week training course designed for companies in business 1–3 years; the program teaches finance, marketing, licensing and other business fundamentals and aims to position graduates to seek financing and grow employment.

Nut graf: The request comes as the program’s initial funder, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), cut support and the Urban League says it reduced its proposed budget by $100,000 and scaled elements back to a bare‑bones operation.

Program details and testimony

- Program description: Carson described BETA as a 14‑week accelerator for entrepreneurs who are typically 1–3 years into operation. Participants complete a three‑year business plan intended to be presented to financial institutions.

- Funding request and budget context: Carson said the Urban League cut $100,000 from a previous budget and is requesting $150,000 to sustain the program for the next year. TVA had previously funded the initiative but its support is uncertain.

- Participant testimony: Emma N. Dunn, who identified herself as CEO and founder of Bath & Body Bakery and a BETA alum, told commissioners the program taught her financial management, customer retention and licensing. “The lessons that I learned have I am in my 3 year mark. I'm actually 3 and a half years into my business now, which is a huge success,” Dunn said. She credited the program with helping her secure a grant from the Tennessee Titans and with improving how she explains her product to customers.

What the committee asked and next steps

Commissioners asked for a list of BETA graduates and companies that have gone through the program; Carson said she would provide that list to commissioners. The presentation was informational; no budget appropriation vote occurred during the subcommittee meeting. Carson asked the commission to consider the $150,000 request during the broader FY26 budget process.

Ending

The Urban League left commissioners with the pitch that BETA provides business skills that the organization says translate into employment and community economic benefits; staff said they would follow up to provide a roster of program graduates.","At the Budget & Finance Committee meeting, Memphis Urban League CEO Gail Jones Carson sought $150,000 in county funding to sustain the 14‑week BETA Business Entrepreneurship Training Accelerator for early‑stage firms; a program graduate, Emma N. Dunn, described concrete business benefits she received from the training.","actionData","errors"]

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