Frederick Johnson

2027 County Budget and Fund Balance Strategy

Involves the drawdown of reserve fund balances and multi-million dollar adjustments across county operating funds.

Management Benefit Plan and Retirement Health Insurance

Range adjustments do not directly increase salaries or total departmental budgets, leaving actual pay decisions within approved departmental spending limits.

CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program

Leveraged $82 million in external grant funding for local projects.

Probation Department Peace Officer Retirement Plans

Budget-neutral for the county this year and for the next two years, offset by state grants and savings from unfulfilled part-time positions.

Digital Evidence Storage and Software Costs

Adds hundreds of thousands of dollars in recurring software and cloud hosting costs across county departments.

Emergency Housing and Homeless Shelter Expansion

Temporary housing costs reached $320,477 for the single month of August.

Landfill Leachate Hauling Logistics and Costs

Disposal costs in Buffalo are significantly higher per thousand gallons, and future state PFAS mandates could require major capital investments.

Safety Net Assistance Budget Shortfall

Projected budget shortfall approaching $4 million in safety net appropriations.

Criminal Procedure Law Section 7.30 Psychiatric Evaluations

Requires a $400,000 budget increase for 2026.

2027 Capital Projects and Funding

Involves balancing capital project requests against anticipated interest earnings and fund balance reserves.

Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Phase III Extension

Enhanced meter reading and customer reconciliation have increased district revenues and stabilized rates.

County Jail Nursing Shortages and Staffing Costs

Involves substantial annual expenditures of $800,000 to $900,000 primarily for specialized injectable medications.

Airport Capital Improvement Plans

Local shares include $4,150 for Taxiway B North and $11,223 for Runway 15-33.

Board of Elections Temporary Staffing and Election Costs

Temporary staffing costs fluctuate based on minimum wage and election type, with presidential election years requiring higher expenditures.

Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption Threshold

Lowers taxable assessed values, potentially increasing tax rates or shifting tax burdens across local property owners.

Automated Flock Surveillance Cameras

Fully grant-funded with no local tax impact.

public health alert

Catching this early saves you from hefty medical bills and prevents a costly localized outbreak.

Town of Chautauqua Office Lease and Build-Out

Involves recurring lease costs and capital investments like the $600,000 Mayville facility build-out.

E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety and Education in High Schools

Zero additional financial impact, utilizing existing county PR staff and school resource officers.

County Employee Compensation and Workforce Retention

Allows department heads flexibility to adjust managerial salaries within existing departmental budgets.

Approval of September 2026 Minutes

Amendment and Approval of Jamestown Airport Parking Lease with FedEx

Dunkirk Airport 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan

Jamestown Airport 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan

Portland Pomfret Dunkirk Sewer District Generator Budget Amendment

Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Grant Acceptance

Quit Claim Deeds Approval

Liability Insurance Budget Amendment

Probation Department Retirement Plans Authorization

Probation Retirement Plan Budget Amendment

Public Defender Office Lease Agreement with City of Jamestown

Verizon Wireless Tower Lease Renewal

Acceptance of Boat Lift Donations for Sheriff's Navigation Division

Mental Hygiene Safety Net Budget Amendment

Mental Hygiene Non-TA Residential Domestic Violence Services Budget Amendment

Mental Hygiene Mobile Crisis Team Grant Acceptance

Mental Hygiene Assisted Outpatient Treatment Grant Acceptance

Mental Hygiene Children's Single Point of Access Grant Acceptance

CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program Application

2027 Tentative Budget Referral

Refer Local Law Intro. 13-26 Back to Committee

MOVED by Legislator Lewis, SECONDED by Legislator Bankoski to Amend by Increasing the Income Eligibility Limit for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Partial Real Property Tax Exemption from $1,000 to $3,

Adopt Local Law Intro. 14-26 (Management Salary Plan)

Reject Amendment to Resolution 236-26 (Senior Tax Exemption)

Noted budget deficit and that the $1,000 increase already matched the 12-month inflation rate of over 3%.

Amend and Adopt Resolution 237-26 (Quit Claim Deeds)

Adoption of Local Law 12-26 (Three-Foot Safe Passing)

There's a bigger issue out here, which the sheriff brought up. Which is, police discretion. And behind that issue, there's another thing called prosecutorial discretion.

MOVED by Legislator Whitney, SECONDED by Legislator Larson to amend the dollar amount in RES. NO. 219-26 from $2 million to $3 million

Resolution 219-26 ($2 Million Property Tax Levy Cut)

I'm looking for systemic change and a serious change, not a one-off advice.

Transfer Tax Foreclosure Property to CHQ Transit

Expressed concern over the continuous upward ratchet of county real estate holdings and square footage while county population declines.

Lease Agreement with Town of Chautauqua for Public Defender and Probation

Objected to utilizing the fund balance for the county's $125,580 share, arguing the fund balance is a rainy day fund rather than a cushion.

Amend 2026 Mental Hygiene Budget for Forensic Valuations

Voted against the resolution because the county executive did not explain why other departmental favorable variances couldn't offset the shortfall before drawing on the fund balance.

MOVED by Legislator DeJoy, SECONDED by Legislator Whitney to Establish a Stakeholder Committee to Review 310-322 E Third Ventures, LLC Lease

MOVED by Legislator DeJoy, SECONDED by Legislator Whitney to Refer Resolution 202-26 Back to Committee

Rehabilitate Runway 13-31 at Jamestown Airport

Voted against the airport runway project due to concerns over funding terms and cost projections.

Purchase Snow Removal Equipment for Jamestown Airport

Expressed ongoing concerns regarding equipment standardization and cost increases.

Standardize Axon Brand Cameras and Software

Expressed concern that sole-source standardization leads to uncontrolled price increases.

Resolution 18-26 - Affordability Act of 2026

Considered the sales tax portion non-germane until 2027 and preferred alternative tax relief methods.

MOVED by Legislator Nelson/SECONDED by Legislator Bankoski to table Local Law Intro. 2-26