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To date, the Department has overcharged the County approximately $1,050,075.32 for fiscal years 2009- <br />2010 through 2012-2013. Though the legislation, if adopted, would not provide immediate refunds or <br />credits to Indian River County, it would gradually provide a savings to the County through reduced annual <br />payments over time. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for the Juvenile Cost Sharing Program comes from the General Revenue Fund. Based on fiscal <br />year 2014-2015, the County paid 69% of the juvenile detention care costs associated with Indian River <br />County. If the proposed legislation were to become law, the County would only be responsible for 50% of <br />the costs. According to the Florida Association of Counties, Indian River County will save approximately <br />$135,790 per year if this legislation is passed. When you divide the amount the Department owes to the <br />County by the estimated savings, it would take about 7.73 years to break even for the previous over <br />charges. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution agreeing to <br />dismiss all pending actions against the Department of Juvenile Justice within ten days after the Governor <br />of the State of Florida signs either SB 1322 or HB 1279 into law. <br />I�-�-2 <br />