Magsig on budget cuts
question:
The state is projecting a $16 Billion deficit this year and it seems the county will get less money. How would you approach budget cuts? answer:
Public safety is my top priority and I would fight to make sure it was funded at the highest level possible. I would look to consolidate services such as dispatch to create more efficiencies and save money. Currently the sheriffs department relies on fuel from county service stations. In some cases the deputies are paying 20 to 30 cents more per gallon of gas to fill their tanks at these locations. Purchasing fuel from private sources could save tens of thousands of dollars in fuel costs alone. Those are the kinds of practical decisions we need to demand from our elected officials. I also believe cuts need to start at the top. Management positions would be on the table and those positions which are superfluous would be eliminated.
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