Sears Continues To Break Promises

When Charlene Sears was running for her position she stated that she would not vote on issues related to the Sheriff's Office. Well she lied. Following in the footsteps of her boss(lying see post after this one) she continues to vote on issues related to the Sheriff's Office. This is from the minutes of May 15, 2007 meeting of the Board of Commissioners:

M. Consideration of Approval of Resolution to Provide a Continuing
Budget for the Camden County Board of Commissioners for the
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 for the Jail.

Mr. Fender stated that the total operations budget for housing prisoners outside of
Camden County is approximately seven hundred and eighteen thousand dollars
($718,000) through June 30, 2007.

Commissioner Berry asked where the money would come from to continue the budget for
the jail.

Mr. Fender stated that he has estimated this amount through the end of the year and it
would be taken from the fund balance.

Commissioner Berry asked how they are seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00)
off and how do they expect the Board of Commissioners to pay this amount of money.
He explained that he has not seen anything done to decrease the number of prisoners
being housed. He stated that the Sheriff’s Department is being unrealistic and needs to
live within their budget.

Chairman Rhodes asked if the fund balance was being recommended as a solution. He
stated that the jail cannot shut down and they need to work on fixing the budget problem.


Commissioner Berry asked when do we say enough. He stated that he would not support
this and they should be forced to fix their own problem.

Commissioner Rainer stated that they cannot save $800,000 in three (3) months and this
is a bigger issue. He explained that they need to manage their budget as approved and
they cannot continue to go up as they have without a tax increase.


Commissioner Berry stated that they should have their budget cut seven hundred
thousand dollars ($700,000.00) next year.

Commissioner Rainer stated that they cannot shut down services but they need help
controlling their budget.


Commissioner Sears stated that a majority of the costs are medical and jail expenses. She
explained that they have no authority to make judges release prisoners.

Commissioner Sears made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rainer to Approve the
Resolution to Provide a Continuing Budget for the Camden County Board of
Commissioners for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 for the Jail.

So Voted:
Chairman Rhodes - Aye
Vice-Chair Zell – Aye
Commissioner Rainer – Aye
Commissioner Berry – Nay
Commissioner Sears – Aye
The motion carried 4-1.

Ms. Sears I believe you owe the people of Camden County an explanation on why you are voting on issues involving the Sheriff's Office. You lied and broke your promises.

Remember this comment from December:
Anonymous said...
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1:21 PM


This was Charlene Sears. The great and honorable Charlene Sears. Ms. Sears I have not done anything worse then your choice for County Manager. In fact she has graced the court house doors many more times than me. But I know you are just doing this to help the people of this county. We had fine representation in district 4 before you came along. I know you check this blog so please explain yourself right here.