VOLUME XXXXVIII NO. 25 JULY 9, JULY 16-20, 2010 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE, RENO/SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER, RENO/WASHOE COUNTY (RENO), NV

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1 VOLUME XXXXVIII NO. 25 JULY 9, 2010 DATES TO REMEMBER JULY 14, 2010 FUTURE CHANGES IN OPERS 2 ND WEDNESDAY SEMINAR SERIES, CCAO OFFICES, COLUMBUS JULY 16-20, 2010 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE, RENO/SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER, RENO/WASHOE COUNTY (RENO), NV JULY 19, 2010 JULY 25, 2010 JULY 26, 2010 JULY 27, 2010 JULY 30, 2010 AUGUST 27, 2010 OHIO CAUCUS LUNCHEON, CAFE ALFRESCO, ATLANTIS HOTEL, WASHOE COUNTY (RENO) CCC/EAPA REGIONAL MEETING, WARREN COUNTY ENGINEER S OFFICE, WARREN COUNTY (LEBANON) NW DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS & ENGINEERS QUARTERLY MEETING, SHELBY OAKS GOLF CLUB, SHELBY COUNTY CCAO/CEBCO HEALTH CARE REFORM PRESENTATION (see article below) CCC/EAPA REGIONAL MEETING, MOHRE S, WILLIAMS COUNTY (BRYAN) CCC/EAPA REGIONAL MEETING, ROCKY OUTDOOR GEAR STORE, ATHENS COUNTY (NELSONVILLE) ASSOCIATION NEWS COUNTY BULLETIN PROVIDES DATA ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERMISSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX RECEIPTS IN 2009 Attached to this edition of CIDS is Bulletin which provides data on county, municipal, and township permissive motor vehicle license tax revenue received by type of jurisdiction in Basic data for this table was provided by the Department of Public Safety, Administration Division, Tax Distribution Section. The data provides permissive motor vehicle license tax receipts by type of tax for each county, and within each county the aggregate total for municipal tax receipts, township tax receipts, and total permissive license tax receipts. Counties have the authority to enact three different $5 tax levies, municipal corporations may enact four 1

2 different $5 tax levies, and townships may enact one $5 levy. However, the sum of all permissive motor vehicle license tax levies may not exceed $20 in any taxing district. The following table was prepared by the Tax Distribution Section of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and provides a detailed explanation of the legal authority for each type of tax, and the rules for enactment and distribution of tax receipts. Any questions regarding the attached bulletin may be directed to Brad Cole, CCAO Managing Director of Research, at (614) or bcole@ccao.org. County Levies ORC Section Amount Distribution Rules $ % of the revenue collected is distributed to the county (Municipalities can request from the county a portion of this revenue, per the Ohio Revised Code) (Counties have the authority to enact this tax at anytime, however can not collect revenue from a municipality already enacting ) $ 5.00 If a municipal registration: 50% to the municipality, 50% to the county If a township registration: 30% to the township, 70% to the county. (Counties have the authority to enact this tax at anytime, however can not collect revenue from a municipality already enacting ) * $ 5.00 If a municipal registration: 100% is distributed to the county If a township registration: 30% to the township, 70% to the county. (*Effective January 2002, allows an increase or decrease in the allocation to townships by passage of a resolution and county approval.) (Counties have the authority to enact this tax at anytime, however can not collect revenue from a municipality already enacting ) Municipal Levies ORC Section Amount Distribution Rules $ % to the municipality (Municipalities can not enact this tax if the County is already enacting ) $ % to the municipality (Municipalities can not enact this tax if the County is already enacting ) $ % to the municipality (Municipalities can not enact this tax if the County is already enacting ) $ % to the municipality (Municipalities have the authority to enact this tax at anytime) Township Levies ORC Section Amount Distribution Rules $ % to the Township (Townships have the authority to enact this tax at anytime) HEALTH CARE REFORM PRESENTATION CCAO and CEBCO are presenting an informational program on the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 on July 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting is open to all counties and is intended to include county commissioners and any applicable staff. The presentation will be given by Toni Donahue, Vice President of Aon Consulting, Inc., and will last approximately two hours. Reservations are required to help CCAO/CEBCO determine a centrally-located meeting location for the presentation. If a large contingency of county participants respond, we may have to change the venue to accommodate the number of attendees. Please RSVP to Debi Burnette, CEBCO Enrollment & Billing Specialist by today, July 9, Fax your response to (614) or it to dburnette@ccao.org. We hope that everyone will consider 2

3 attending to learn about the new aspects of the Bill and what will be required of counties in the immediate future. FUTURE CHANGES IN OPERS; 2 ND WEDNESDAY S SEMINAR JULY 14 CCAO will be hosting Future Changes in OPERS the fourth in a series of Second Wednesday s seminars on Wednesday, July 14 at the CCAO Offices, 209 East State Street, in Columbus. This seminar will focus on the recommended benefit changes that the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) Board of Trustees submitted to the Ohio Retirement Study Council in November These changes to benefits are designed to strengthen the pension system, with the added goal of maintaining adequate funding for health care. Depending on legislative implementation, the recommended changes to benefits will build on past actions by the Board to prepare for longer life expectancies of retirees, to encourage member engagement in their retirement planning and to correct inequities resulting from benefit subsidization. The seminar will begin sharply at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude promptly at 12:30 p.m. Registrations will be accepted only by . Seminar information is posted on our website at Coffee will be served during the morning and lunch will be on your own. Best of all, no registration fee will be charged! To register, contact Janet Erwin, CCAO Administrative Assistant, at jerwin@ccao.org. OHIO CAUCUS LUNCHEON - NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE Registrants attending the NACo Annual Conference should plan to attend the Ohio Caucus Luncheon to be held on Monday, July 19 from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. at the Cafe Alfresco located at the Atlantis Casino Resort. All Ohio voting delegates should plan to attend to discuss our support for one of the three NACo Vice presidential candidates. For more information, contact Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, at (614) or mjneiman@ccao.org. CCAO STAFF UPDATE WELCOME SHERRY BARBOSKY CCAO is pleased and excited to announce a new addition to the CCAO staff. On July 19, Sherry Barbosky will join the CORSA team as the Underwriting Manager. Her primary duties will involve coordinating the annual renewal process, monitoring underwriting policies and procedures, and overseeing the functions and services of CORSA s reinsurers, brokers, and service providers. She will also be working with Beth Miller, CORSA Claim & Litigation Manager, on the various CCAO Workers Compensation programs. Sherry brings to CORSA a wealth of insurance and risk management experience and expertise. She has been an insurance agency owner, and she currently is an Account Executive for both Ohio and national accounts in the Delaware office of Smith- Feike-Minton (SFM), an Ohio-based regional insurance agency. She has earned the prestigious Certified Risk Manager and Certified Insurance Counselor designations. Sherry is no stranger to county government, as her responsibilities at SFM include serving as the CORSA agent for Delaware County. Sherry has been active in the leadership of several Delaware County community and service organizations, including serving as chairs of the Impact Council and an Annual Campaign of the United Way of Delaware County. Please join us in giving Sherry a warm welcome when she begins her CCAO service on July 19! 3

4 COUNTY ACVITIVIES WANTED: YOUR COUNTY NEWS Do you have news about your county to share in the County Information and Data Service or County News? Send it to Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, at STATE ACTIVITIES CCAO SUPPORTS EFFORT TO OVERTURN COMMON PLEAS COURT DECISION ON EMINENT DOMAIN CASE CCAO has joined the Ohio Township Association and the Cuyahoga County Law Directors Association in the filing of an amicus brief seeking to reverse a common pleas court decision in the case of Amore v. Ohio Turnpike Commission (case no , 9th Dist. Ct. of App.) In this case a plaintiff alleged that the action of the Ohio Turnpike Commission to expand from two to three lanes on land already owned by the Commission represented a taking of private property for which the plaintiff should be compensated. The amicus brief argues that the common pleas court judgment affects every highway, street or roadway improvement project by any state or local governmental entity and would have disastrous fiscal ramifications for those entities and the public they serve. The brief goes on to argue that the judgment could be applied to virtually every public improvement project, not just road projects, by local or state government. The broader consequences of this erroneous judgment would be even more devastating to the public interest and on a magnitude that is almost unthinkable. The brief also argues that a mere damaging of private property by an increase in traffic and noise did not rise to the level of a taking for which compensation would be warranted. The amicus brief was filed June 28th with the 9th District Court of Appeals in Summit County. HEALTHY WORKSITE AWARDS The Ohio Department of Health, Office of Healthy Ohio is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Healthy Worksite Awards. The awards recognize Ohio employers that demonstrate a commitment to employee health by incorporating comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs. It acknowledges efforts to facilitate and encourage employee health, enhance productivity and ensure a healthy work environment. Applications will be judged in two groups: small employers (fewer than 300 employees) and large employers (301 or more employees). All worksites, regardless of size or public, private, for-profit or non-profit status, are encouraged to apply. A copy of the Healthy Worksite Award and additional worksite wellness resources can be found at the Healthy Ohio website at Application deadline: October 12, For more information about the award program, contact Debra Smith at (614) or debra.smith@odh.ohio.gov. PUBLIC VOTE CHOOSES THOMAS EDISON TO STAND IN STATUARY HALL; COMMITTEE TO MAKE FINAL SELECTION Every state sends two U.S. senators to Washington, but few people realize that every state also sends two representatives to National Statuary Hall located in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Since the 1880s, statues of James Garfield and William Allen have served as Ohio s two representatives in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. 4

5 Legislation was enacted in 2006 creating the National Statuary Collection Study Committee and to set up a process to replace Allen's statue due his view on slavery. The committee, comprised of members of the Ohio House and Senate, held numerous hearings to gather input. In February, the committee narrowed a list of more than 90 nominees to 10 finalists and asked the Ohio Historical Society, Cincinnati Museum Center and Western Reserve Historical Society to conduct a public vote. More than 37,000 Ohio residents of all ages across the state voted from March 20 - June 12, 2010, for one of the 10 nominees for this honor. The top vote-getter with 14,261 votes (30.5%) was the world-famous inventor Thomas Edison, a native of Erie County (Milan). The Wright Brothers from Montgomery County (Dayton) finished second with 13,363 votes (28.6%) followed by Jesse Owens with 4,921 votes (10.5%). Of the total 46,723 votes, 25,503 were cast by adults and 21,220 by students. The National Statuary Collection Study Committee will consider the public vote to be the greatest single factor in making its final recommendation to the full General Assembly for approval. Plans for when the Committee will reconvene will be announced in the near future. Once the decision has been made and private funds have been raised, the new statute will join the statue of President James Garfield as Ohio representatives in Statuary Hall. The Ohio Statuary Hall Commission was established to raise the private funding necessary to commission the new statue to send to Washington and make arrangements for bringing Governor Allen s statue home to Ohio. In the meantime, please direct any questions about voting to ohiostatue@ohiohistory.org. For questions related to the National Statuary Collection Study Committee, please contact Sen. Mark Wagoner, chairman, at SD02@senate.state.oh.us or by calling (614) FEDERAL ACTIVITIES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MANDATE PASSES HOUSE Last week, the U.S. House passed the Public Safety Employer- Employee Cooperation Act (H.R. 413). The bill was attached to the Iraq/Afghanistan War Supplemental Appropriations legislation, (H.R. 4899). H.R. 413 mandates that state and local governments enter into collective bargaining agreements with their public safety employees and provides minimum collective bargaining standards for state and local police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians personnel. The legislation has serious fiscal and administrative implications on counties because no funding is provided for state or local implementation. Under H.R. 413, every state s laws must at a minimum provide the following bargaining rights to public safety employees: Grant public safety officers the right to form and join a labor organization that is, or seeks to be, recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees. Require public safety employers to recognize the employees' labor organization and agree to bargain with the union. Provide for bargaining over hours, wages and terms and conditions of employment, and Require enforcement through state courts of all rights, responsibilities and protections provided by state law. If a state's current public safety collective bargaining laws are not adequate, the legislation would force states and localities to adopt federal collective bargaining standards. However, in Ohio, we already have extensive laws requiring collective bargaining for public safety employees. The federal proposal may expand on the 5

6 types of employees Ohio considers safety employees, and thus Ohio's laws may need to be amended. But, the federal proposal requires the FLRA to determine if each state's and localities' collective bargaining laws are substantially compliant with the new federal standards. If Ohio's laws are not compliant, the state will get a period of time to cure those laws. If a state's laws are substantially compliant, the state is not required to follow the federal guidelines. Only if the FLRA finds that a state or local law is not substantially compliant, and the state or locality does not amend the law, will that state or locality be subject to the federal standards. NACo has joined with the National League of Cities, the National Sheriffs' Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, International Public Management Association - Human Resources and other organizations to oppose this legislation. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Deseree Gardner, NACo Associate Legislative Director, at (202) or dgardner@naco.org. HOUSE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES FY2011 AGRICULTURE BILL On June 30, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies approved the FY2011 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The spending legislation proposes $23 billion in total discretionary spending, $210 million below the FY2010 enacted level and $27 million below the President's request. NACo's top rural development priority, the Rural Innovation Initiative, was included in the bill. This new initiative was included in the President's budget and is funded at $176 million. NACo led the national effort to secure support for this initiative because it will reorient a portion of existing USDA Rural Development programs towards a focus on innovative regional economic development projects tailored to local needs and priorities. NACo appreciates the efforts of Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), who worked with NACo to include the locally flexible initiative. Overall USDA Rural Development Programs, which provide critical infrastructure funding to local governments, are funded at $2.85 billion, which is a decrease of $127 million from the 2010 enacted level, but $65 million more than the President's budget request. Details on specific programs are not available, but most programs utilized by counties should stay the same as the FY2010 enacted level, because $120 million of the cuts will come from a shift to higher borrowing costs for low income rural home owners in the 502 guaranteed home loan program. The legislation may now move to the full House Appropriation Committee or it may never come before the full committee, but instead be wrapped into an omnibus bill this fall. The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has not yet scheduled a markup or previewed their version of the bill. NACo will keep members posted on future developments as they become available. For more information, contact Erik Johnston, Associate NACo Legislative Director, at (202) or ejohnston@naco.org. ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS SYLLABUS The cost of a county employee s health insurance premium may be paid from special fund monies in the same proportion that the employee s salary is eligible to be paid from the special fund monies. Alternatively, the cost of a county employee s health insurance premium may be paid entirely from the county general fund. 6

7 CLASSIFIEDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Board of Preble County Commissioners is accepting applications for the full time, unclassified, FLSA exempt position of Economic Development Director. This position markets and promotes the retaining, attracting, expanding and developing of new businesses in Preble County. Interested applicants must possess the ability to communicate, both written and verbally, with many variables, define and solve problems, collect and analyze and interpret data, establish facts and determine specific action, evaluate and improve process and/or program efficiency and effectiveness. Applicants must have a Bachelor s Degree in Economic Development, Business Administration, Marketing or related area and preferably post graduate degree in related field plus minimum of five years related work experience demonstrating competence in economic development, marketing, management and prior supervisory experience. A salary range of $44, to $61, and a full range of benefits are offered. Applications and a job description can be obtained at the Office of the Board of Preble County Commissioners, 101 East Main Street, Eaton, OH Application deadline: July 30, EOE. ANIMAL SHELTER DIRECTOR The Miami County Commissioners seek a full-time animal shelter director to manage and supervise the control and treatment of animals and related programs. Interprets, analyzes and implements regulations, laws, policies and procedures regarding animal control. Develops budget; supervises department personnel. Receives and responds to inquires from general public and public official s investigations, collects fees and fines, administers methods of euthanasia; does public appearances. Other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Completion of secondary education and four years experience or training in control and care of animals, and two years supervisory experience, or equivalent. Must possess a valid Ohio driver s license. Must obtain Injection Euthanasia Certification within one year of employment. All interested applicants must acquire an application at the Miami County Job Center, 2040 N. County Road 25A, Troy, Ohio between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Mondays and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. They can also be accessed through the Miami County web site at All properly completed applications are to be returned to the above address or ed to hr@co.miami.oh.us by 5:00 p.m. on July 16, EOE. JOB & FAMILY SERVICES SUPERVISOR-CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Responsibilities: Under general supervision, plans, organizes and coordinates Purchase Services for the Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services. Supervises Contract Evaluators/Negotiators in writing and developing contracts, monitoring contract services, analyzing proposed contracts, evaluating contract provisions, determining appropriateness of contract for intended purposes, determining contracts legal compliance & negotiating contract with providers of goods & services according to established procedures, policies & regulations. Minimum Qualifications: Completion of undergraduate major program course work in business, criminal justice, job and family services, social work, sociology, political science, psychology or related discipline as 7

8 required by college or university and 4 years of related experience, or completion of graduate major program in business, criminal justice, job and family services, social work, sociology, political science, psychology or related discipline and 1 year experience or alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements. (Other Evidences May Be Substituted) To be considered for this vacancy please submit an online application at during the posting period of July 9, 2010 through July 15, EOE. DIRECTOR OF MIAMI COUNTY COMMUNICATION CENTER Miami County seeks a Director for the Miami County Communication Center (MCCC), a consolidated dispatch center (Police/Fire/EMS) serving a population of about 100,000. With 23 employees, the Center provides communication services for 29 agencies and has an annual budget of $2.3 million. Candidates should possess a Bachelors Degree or equivalent and five years public safety supervisory/management experience, ideally in a consolidated communication center and /or in a high energy end result oriented business setting. Candidate should also have experience in public budgeting, project management, strategic planning, operations, policy development and personnel management/labor relations. Strong leadership ability is desired. The Director reports to a multi-jurisdictional Board of Directors and also to the Miami County Board of Commissioners. The salary range is dependent on qualifications and includes benefits. Applications may be made by submitting a letter of interest along with a resume to the Miami County Board of Commissioners, attn: Teresa Clegg, HR Coordinator, 201 West Main Street, Troy, OH Applications deadline: July 23, 2010 at 4:00 pm. EOE. CLASSIFIED ADS CCAO publishes the County Information and Data Service (CIDS) weekly. Classified ads will be published free of charge as a service to counties. Ads will run for two weeks if space is available. Ads will also be published on the CCAO website at When submitting your ad to CCAO please provide a link to the job posting online and a deadline. Please provide a copy of the classified ad by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday of each week. Transmit the copy to Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, by at mjneiman@ccao.org 8

9 Bulletin July 9, 2010 County COUNTY, MUNICIPAL & TOWNSHIP PERMISSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX REVENUE RECEIVED BY TYPE OF JURISDICTION IN 2009 ORC (1) ORC ORC Total County (3) Municipal (4) Township (5) Total License Tax Adams $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 44, $ 63, $ 108, Allen 541, , , , Ashland 295, , , , , Ashtabula 314, , , ,063, , , ,851, Athens 243, , , , , , , Auglaize 269, , , , , , , Belmont 370, , , , , Brown , , , Butler 1,678, ,012, ,419, ,114, ,206, ,223, ,543, Carroll , , , Champaign 226, , , , , Clark 380, , , ,336, , , ,403, Clermont 916, , , ,327, , ,172, ,700, Clinton 237, , , , , Columbiana 409, , , , , ,472, Coshocton - 125, , , , , ,256.11

10 County ORC (1) ORC ORC Total County (3) Municipal (4) Township (5) Total License Tax Crawford , , , Cuyahoga 4,919, ,471, ,901, ,305, ,537, , ,937, Darke , , , Defiance 209, , , , , , , Delaware - 517, ,193, , , ,451, Erie , , , Fairfield - 457, , ,083, , , ,285, Fayette 152, , , , , , , Franklin 4,933, ,561, ,791, ,299, ,394, , ,304, Fulton 254, , , , , , , Gallia , , , Geauga 499, , , Greene 752, , , ,862, , , ,902, Guernsey - 144, , , , , Hamilton 3,502, ,028, ,326, ,865, ,486, ,117, ,469, Hancock 413, , , Hardin 158, , , , Harrison , , , Henry 169, , , , , , , Highland - 153, , , , , , Hocking , , , Holmes 167, , , Huron 335, , , , , Jackson , , Jefferson , , , Knox 312, , , , , , ,025, Lake 1,099, , ,011, ,722, ,141, , ,190, Lawrence , , , Licking 884, , ,063, ,948, Logan , , ,822.37

11 County ORC (1) ORC ORC Total County (3) Municipal (4) Township (5) Total License Tax Lorain ,141, , ,335, Lucas 495, ,024, ,738, ,262, ,361, , ,274, Madison 211, , , , , , , Mahoning 732, , , ,396, , , ,838, Marion 322, , , Medina - 535, , ,272, , , ,681, Meigs , , , Mercer - 156, , , , , , Miami , , , Monroe 91, , , , Montgomery 2,408, ,317, ,239, ,971, ,500, , ,896, Morgan , , , Morrow , , , Muskingum 459, , , , , Noble - 50, , , , , Ottawa 276, , , , , , Paulding 117, , , , , Perry 196, , , , Pickaway - 180, , , , , , Pike , , , Portage - 468, , , , ,458, Preble , , , Putnam 215, , , , , Richland , , Ross , , , Sandusky 335, , , , , Scioto , , , Seneca , , , Shelby 281, , , , Stark 1,902, ,166, ,429, ,503, ,107, , ,531,582.19

12 County ORC (1) ORC ORC Total County (3) Municipal (4) Township (5) Total License Tax Summit 2,376, ,268, ,255, ,907, ,241, , ,410, Trumbull , , , Tuscarawas , , , Union , , , Van Wert - 100, , , , , Vinton Warren 1,018, , , ,099, , , ,778, Washington 369, , , , , , ,152, Wayne 595, , , ,456, , , ,053, Williams 212, , , , , , Wood - 369, , , , , ,821, Wyandot , , , TOTAL $37,266, $22,281, $30,558, $90,200, $46,874, $17,311, $154,385, NOTE: (1) The county permissive license tax authorized by ORC requires all funds from municipal registrations to be placed in a fund for use by municipalities upon application to the county. These figures include total county receipts before setting aside municipal funds. The county permissive license tax receipts attributed to ORC and reflect total net revenue available to the county after the required distributions to municipalities and townships. Of the tax authorized by ORC , 50% of receipts from municipal registrations must be returned to municipality of origin. Of the tax authorized by , receipts from all municipal registrations are retained by the county. For registrations in the unincorporated area of the county levied under ORC and , 30% of receipts must be returned to the township of origin. (3) Total county permissive tax includes interest income not reflected in first three columns. (4) Municipal receipts include revenue collected from , , , and/or as well as the portion from county levy , if applicable. (5) Township receipts include revenue collected from and/or the portion from county levies and , if applicable. Source: Department of Public Safety, Administration Division, Tax Distribution Section