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costs by combining services, and whether Fellsmere and Indian River Shores could/should be <br />charged for dispatch services. <br />The Board voiced concerns over the increases in the Sheriff s Budget, public safety, and <br />reducing the Sheriff's Budget. There were also comments regarding the reduction of costs in <br />emergency services, not being able to afford the Sheriff's Department as we currently know it, <br />reducing the Budget without a reduction in the level of services, and technology challenges. <br />Chairman O'Bryan suggested the Sheriff come up with $400,000 from his Capital <br />account, reduce his vacant positions, and meet the Budget demands half -way. He felt the repairs <br />to the jail were a one-time cost, and suggested the money be moved from the Reserve Fund <br />Balance to cover this cost, since it is not re -occurring. <br />Comptroller Harry Hall, at the request of Chairman O'Bryan, clarified the budgeted <br />salary calculations, how his agency decided the cost to fully fund 100% employment, and how a <br />"soft freeze" would cover the $1.5 million underfunding. <br />Discussion ensued pertaining to the filling of vacant positions and cutting services. <br />Commissioner Wheeler proposed that the Sheriff's requested Budget be reduced to <br />$40,261,450. <br />Chairman O'Bryan proposed moving $600,000 to the Sheriff's Budget from the Reserve <br />Fund Balance, as a one time reimbursement for the $380,975 in repairs/upgrades to the jail, and <br />adding $800,000 from the General Fund, for a total of $1.4 million. <br />Chairman O'Bryan opened the floor to public comments. <br />18 <br />July 14, 2010 <br />