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Sheriff Raymond said he did not have any new employees this year, and explained how <br />he had cut this year's budget by $1,556,000.00. He remarked that his Department is already <br />understaffed than recommended for public safety, according to national statistics. <br />SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS — KAY CLEM <br />Administrator Baird said this budget has a 5% reduction; the proposed budget is <br />$1,316,309.00, and this does not include the new voting machines. <br />Supervisor of Elections Kay Clem confirmed that the State would pay for the machines; <br />the systems are based on the 2002 National Institute of Technology specifications; and they are <br />looking at buying a system now and another in five (5) years. She briefly described the new <br />voting system that has to be in place by September 2008. Mrs. Clem responded to questions <br />from the Board. <br />NON -DEPARTMENTAL STATE AGENCIES <br />Administrator Baird presented the recommended budgets for the following entities and <br />explained the reasons for the reductions: <br />New Horizons recommended $400,000.00, a reduction of 13.4% from last year <br />State Health Dept. recommended $803,169.00, a reduction of 7% less than last year <br />State Forest Service - this is an increase required under State law, and it is $6,101.00 <br />Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council did not decrease their budget even though it is a <br />requirement, but showed a 4% increase or $2,244.00 <br />Department of Juvenile Justice is also an increase which is State mandated - $16,466 or 3.53% <br />above last year <br />Environmental Control Board was kept the same at $20,820.00 <br />Court Administration expenses is $100,000.00 and $90,500.00 or 47.51% below last year <br />July 18, 2007 18 <br />