Reader Poll

Resource / Staff / Program Reallocation or Reduction: Program / Service Reductions

		Votes
Elections–Consider reducing service levels to mandated levels.	0%	0
Elections–Consider cutting early voting hours, days, and/or number of locations.	0%	0
Assessor–Consider reducing resources temporarily,	10%	1
Treasurer–All operations should have some cuts.	10%	1
Clerks Office–Shut down non mandated services such as passport services.	0%	0
Comprehensive Planning–Consider reducing planning and zoning meetings to allow for fewer agendas and notifications.	0%	0
Real Property Management–Consider eliminating employee shuttle service.	10%	1
Human Resources–Consider suspending all personnel / HR training until economy recovers.	0%	0
Consider reducing non-mandated services in Human Resources (investigations and training, background checks, consulting, outreach and training, reports).	0%	0
Finance–Consider putting SBI program in abeyance during difficult times.	0%	0
Recommend reducing levels of non-mandated finance services (automotive, central services, enterprise resource planning).	10%	1
Justice Courts–Maintain current level of service, including not pursuing any consolidation efforts. (North Las Vegas, Henderson, Outlying)	10%	1
Consider reductions in non-mandated programs for the Special Public Defender.	10%	1
Office of Appointed Counsel–Medical evaluation should not cost $350.00.	0%	0
Office of Appointed Counsel–County should contract for a more reasonable attorney rate or a cap.	0%	0
Office of Appointed Counsel–Consider reductions in non-mandated programs.	10%	1
Public Defender–Consider reductions in non-mandated programs.	0%	0
District Court / Las Vegas Justice Court–Elected departments should be subject to the same cuts as other branches of government - that should include the courts.	0%	0
District Court / Las Vegas Justice Court–Maintain current level of service, including not pursuing any consolidation efforts.	0%	0
Develop brownout strategy for the Fire Department in the event significant wage concessions are not achieved.	0%	0
Juvenile Justice Services–Consider closer coordination with courts on GPS program. Program should be expanded.	0%	0
Public Works–Prioritize non mandated services for delay, reduction or elimination. Consider deferring some projects.	0%	0
Many parks and recreation classes and events can be eliminated or reduced.	10%	1
Reduce level of maintenance of parks without compromising safety.	0%	0
Parks and Recreation–Downsize cultural programs.	0%	0
Social Service seems to be impacted by planned reductions. Additional cuts may be required as the financial situation worsens.	0%	0
Social Service should not be diminished in any way. Maintain current level of operation.	10%	1
Family Services other than Police and Fire cannot have any further reduction in funding.	10%	1
Consider closing the Laughlin Detention center.	0%	0
Consider eliminating paramedic portion of Fire Dept services. Require ambulance franchise(s)) to provide that service so users' insurance can pick up the tab.	0%	0
Total Votes		10