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September 3, 2008 (Wednesday at 5:01 p.m.) <br />Final Budget Hearing to adopt budget and millage rates — <br />September 10, 2008 (Wednesday at 5:01 p.m.) <br />7.11 SHERIFF REOUEST TO REMOVE UTILITY COSTS FROM 2008/2009 BUDGET. <br />MISCELLANEOUS BUDGETAMENDMENT 005 <br />Commissioner Wheeler believed every budget, all constitutionals, and all County <br />departments and divisions, should be accountable "for what our cost of doing business is." He <br />wanted to see the cost of utilities proportionately distributed within the budgets of all County <br />departments and divisions, including elected officials. <br />Administrator Baird explained that under Florida law we have to pay the electric <br />bill for the Health department, State Attorney, Public Defender, Constitutional Officers, and <br />County Court etc., and we also have to allocate space, and all of this is paid under the General <br />Fund. He said this request was one that could be done and he did not have a problem with the <br />Sheriff's request. He disclosed that this has been a mandate from the State for years. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted it clearly stated where this money goes in each <br />individual budget. <br />Board members and staff discussed how this request should be best handled. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan felt the constitutional officers should be accountable for their own <br />expenses, because they would not have any incentive to reduce costs if they pass them on to the <br />County. <br />18 <br />February 5, 2008 <br />