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s <br />P. O. BOX 608 <br />PHONE 369.6700 <br />June 4, 1990 <br />R.T."TW DOBECK • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />VIM.. IIEACII, FLORIDA 32961-0008 <br />Honorable Carolyn Eggert, Chairperson <br />Indian River County Commissioners <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach FL 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Eggert: <br />Via contact with Phil Long and a subsequent article that appeared in Sunday's <br />Miami Herald, I have learned that 4 of the 5 Commissioners plan to possibly <br />oppose the written request submitted to the commissioners requesting the transfer <br />of our contingency funds to purchase a replacement airplane engine. <br />Prior to Friday, I was in receipt of a May 30 inter -office memorandum from Joe <br />Baird, recommending the County Commissioners approve the requested transfer from <br />contingency. Up until Friday I was unaware, especially after commission staff <br />review and approval, that this would be a problem. I was sure the county <br />commission staff would have made the Commissioners fully aware of the operation <br />of the Sheriff's budget and how contingency funds apply to that operation. Under <br />Florida Statutes, 30.49 (7), it is very clear with respect to the Commissioner's <br />obligation to transfer contingency funds upon request of - the Sheriff. <br />Enclosed are copies of a portion our 1989-90 budget as approved by the County <br />Commission that reflect the possible need for replacement of our aircraft engine. <br />As mentioned in my original request, this is the third consecutive year this item <br />has been budgeted and approved by the Commissioners; however, this is the first <br />year it has become necessary to utilize these funds. <br />I am providing a copy of a ruling from the Florida Supreme Court and a copy of <br />a letter from the General Counsel of the Florida Sheriffs Association relating to <br />this issue and ask the Commissioners to re-evaluate their position in this matter. <br />Si erely, <br />R. "Tim" Dobeck, Sheriff <br />Indian River County <br />RTD:ccd <br />Chairman Eggert asked if the letter contained anything that <br />hasn't come up since the Commissioners have not had a chance to <br />read it, and Sheriff Dobeck stated that there wasn't. He noted <br />that Tax Collector Gene Morris and School Superintendent Gary <br />31 E�UOK 80 <br />