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State of Florida. <br />Nineteenth Judiciat Circuit <br />May 13, 1989 <br />PAUL B. KANAREK <br />CIRCUIT JUDGE <br />Indian River County Courthouse <br />Suite 239 <br />2145 14th Avenue <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />(407) 567-8000 <br />Mr. Gary C. Wheeler, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1840 - 25th St. <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />RE: Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances <br />of Indian River County <br />Public Hearing: May 16, 1989 <br />Dear Mr. Wheeler: <br />I am writing to you andl the commission in support of the <br />proposed amendments to Chapter 6. The change in state law is a <br />good idea however I am afraid that because of the limited <br />resources of most defendant's the program will not be able to <br />generate very much money. I will be unable to attend the <br />Commission meeting because I will be in Tampa at the Circuit <br />Judges Conference. <br />Siely, <br />PAUL B. KANAREK <br />Assistant County Attorney Sharon Brennan advised that the <br />proposed ordinance would establish a drug abuse trust fund for <br />the deposit of court imposed assessments for drug related <br />criminal defendants. She explained that State Statutes sets out <br />some criteria for the programs that these funds can be used for, <br />and they need to be authorized by HRS. Our mental health center <br />which is currently operating these programs, qualifies under the <br />Statues as a receiver of these funds. <br />Commissioner Eggert understood that the County Commission <br />and the County Administrator would administer the funds under <br />35 BOOK b FgGE 868 <br />MAY 16 1989 <br />