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RESOLUTION 2004-042 A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OPPOSING LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO FUND JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES WITH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature is considering Senate Bill 2564 relating to juvenile detention; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 2564, version C-1 provides "It is the policy of the state that the state and counties have joint obligation to financially support the detention care provided for juveniles"; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would require Indian River County to deposit money into the Juvenile Justice Grants and Trusts Fund for its share of the County's total cost for juvenile detention, effective October 1, 2004; and WHEREAS, amendment number 373543 to Senate Bill 2564 provides that "It is the policy of this state that the state is responsible for providing juvenile detention services."; and WHEREAS, a conference committee has been appointed to decide this legislative issue; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2004, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners authorized the Clerk to the Board to send a copy of this resolution opposing the cost sharing of juvenile detention services to all members of the conference committee, as well as to House and Senate leadership, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners opposes the $90.2 million unfunded mandate of Senate Bill 2564, version C-1 and supports amendment number 373543 that provides that the State of Florida is responsible for juvenile detention services. This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Macht and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Neuberger and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Caroline D. Ginn aye Vice ChairmanArthur R. Neuberger aye Comm issionerKenneth R. Macht aye F:Wttorney\mef\courts\reso opposing juvnile justice funding sb.doc