§ 102-288. Target plan to address present and future needs of county.

(a)

The Fulton County board of commissioners, upon adoption of the 1988 annual budget, will commence a three-year target plan to address the present and future needs of Fulton County and obligations thereto. The Fulton County board of commissioners, upon adoption of the 1988 annual budget, reviews all projects both proposed and presently under construction to ascertain existing and anticipated expenditures for such projects, including personnel requirements, physical facilities, and other cost.

(b)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to conduct detailed departmental reviews with consultation from the Fulton County board of commissioners regarding:

(1)

Internal operations of county departments;

(2)

Staffing; and

(3)

Recommendations for reduction in employees through attrition as a result of the internal audit or transferal of an employee position due to the results of the internal audit.

(c)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to conduct an assessment of the physical buildings and facilities of Fulton County and the costs assailed thereto.

(d)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to conduct an assessment of Fulton County's financial responsibility to the Fulton/DeKalb Hospital Authority.

(e)

The Fulton County board of commissioners, after the adoption of the 1988 annual budget, shall direct the county manager to provide recommendations on increases in licenses and fees.

(f)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to provide recommendations on an increase in other fees (alcohol licenses, courts, etc.).

(g)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to report on taxation or legislation, if any, from the Georgia General Assembly.

(h)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to review growth in the tax digest.

(i)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to prepare legislation for a payroll tax or similar city tax to the Georgia General Assembly in future sessions of that body.

(j)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to report on the status of the tax appraisal package between the City of Atlanta and Fulton County. This process should be expedited.

(k)

In addition to the actions of the budget commission, the Fulton County board of commissioners shall be provided a monthly analysis of actual expenditures and actual revenues in comparison to the annual budget.

(l)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall convene in July 1988, and by July 15 of each succeeding year to conduct a midyear budget analysis of financial conditions of Fulton County.

(m)

The Fulton County board of commissioners shall direct the county manager to facilitate the purposes and intent of this section and to direct appropriate personnel to carry out this study in a detailed and timely manner.

(Res. of 2-3-88)