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Indian River County <br />Interoffice Memorandum <br />Office of Management & Budget <br />Consent Agenda <br />-/-A2-2t9 <br />- <br />To: <br />Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />From: Jason E. Brown <br />Director, Office of Management & Budget <br />Date: January 26, 2005 <br />Subject: Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 005 <br />Description and Conditions <br />The attached budget amendment appropriates funding necessary for the following: <br />1. The Building Division budgeted funding for software improvements related to the inspection <br />reporting system last fiscal year. These upgrades were not completed by fiscal year end. <br />Therefore, these funds need to be rolled over into the current fiscal year. <br />2. On December 14, 2004, the Board of Commissioners approved hiring a consultant to develop <br />an implementation plan for the consolidation of Fire and EMS services. The attached entry <br />appropriates funding in the amount of $75,000 from Emergency Services District reserve for <br />contingencies. <br />3. On November 23, 2004, the Board of Commissioners approved compensation for exempt <br />employees who worked over 40 additional hours during Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. The <br />attached entry appropriates funding in the amount of $101,479 from reserves for contingency. <br />4. The County has experienced continued court costs after the implementation of Article V on <br />July 1, 2004. These costs relate to cases filed prior to Article V implementation that are still <br />ongoing. The attached entry appropriates funding in the amount of $295,000. <br />5. DVD players, recorders, and additional equipment are needed for the Commission Chambers <br />in order to provide the ability to play and record DVD's for public meetings. The attached <br />entry appropriates funding in the amount of $3,000 from General Fund contingencies. <br />6 Indian River County libraries have received donations totaling $27,739. The attached entry <br />appropriates these funds. <br />7. Previously some funds for the cost of park maintenance have been budgeted in the <br />Recreation Department. Such costs include playground equipment repairs, clay for baseball <br />fields, and lifeguard tower repairs, among others. This budget amendment moves this <br />funding to the Parks Department, which will allow for more effective management of parks <br />maintenance activities. <br />F:\Budget\Jason\budget amendments 200405\005 misc ba.doc <br />