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Commissioner Zorc requested that Mrs. Swan provide him a spread sheet showing how many residents <br />in Indian River County are registering for the first time, and how many have relocated from other <br />areas. <br />Tax Collector Carole Jean Jordan thanked the Board for their support during the Sebastian <br />renovation, and stated that the Grand Opening will probably be scheduled for September 25, 2014. <br />Sheriff Deryl Loar said his proposed 2014-2015 budget request was $42,038,433, and did not include <br />$900,000 for electrical services. He highlighted areas in his budget dealing with salaries, operating <br />expenses, capital outlay, call taker/dispatch positions, attrition, and Deferred Retirement Option <br />Program (DROP) payouts. <br />There was a lengthy debate regarding the Sheriff's budget request and the Administrator's <br />recommendation of $40,638,433. <br />2:35 p.m. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari to approve the Sheriff's 2014-2015 budget at <br />$40,968,433. Motion died for lack of a SECOND. <br />After a lengthy discussion, and numerous calculations, the following motion was made: <br />2:57 p.m. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, to approve the <br />Sheriff's budget at $40,968,433, plus $900,000 for electric services (budgeted and paid for separately by <br />the County), totaling $41,868,433. <br />Sheriff Loar said he is good with $41,868,433, which includes electric services. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding electrical services, attrition, special pay, salary increases, and <br />vehicle replacement. <br />3:18 p.m. <br />Chairman O'Bryan summarized Commissioner Solari's motion to approve the Sheriff's budget request <br />of $42,038,433; subtracting the attrition amount of $1,070,000; which totals $40,968,433. <br />3:19 p.m. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried. The Board, by a 4-1 vote <br />(Commissioner Zorc opposed), approved the Sheriff's 2014-2015 budget in the amount of $40,968,433. <br />Chairman O'Bryan clarified that the Sheriff will not be required to pay for his electric services from <br />this dollar amount. <br />Commissioner Zorc said he wanted to give the Sheriff more in his budget so he could accomplish <br />additional delivery of service for Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). <br />AGGREGATE MILLAGE <br />3:32 p.m. <br />Director Brown announced that the proposed Aggregate Millage rate is 5.5477, an increase of 1.5%. <br />2014-2015 Budget Workshop Page 11 <br />July 16, 2014 <br />