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districts the reason for the increase is the Emergency Services Equalization Plan that was presented and approved by the voters in March. In terms of expense and millage, the recommendations for the three districts are consistent with what was presented to the voters at that time. There has been no increase above what was presented. The proposed South County Fire District budget o.f $6,609,363 contains an expense increase of $634,406. The proposed millage rate of 1.7996 represents an increase of 16.140 over rolled -back millage. The primary areas of increase within this budget are compliance with the Emergency Equalization Plan that was approved by the voters; three new Lieutenants for minimum manning per ISO for second ladder company to maintain insurance rating; pension increase of $13,706 for the employee under the old City of Vero Beach retirement plan to be brought to parity with the State plan; increase in reserve for salaries of $390,482 to comply with union contract of 6% salary increase; and $86,530 in increased health insurance costs over last year. Commissioner Scurlock wished to point out that approximately 41% of the overall budget goes towards law enforcement, and that doesn't include the budgets for the agencies connected with the judicial system. When you add the funding for fire protection service, paramedics and advanced life support, he would estimate that 65-70a of the total budget is going towards those activities, which is scary. Chairman Bird opened the public hearing on the South County Fire District and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There being none, he closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage rate of 1.7996 for the South County Fire District for FY 1991/92. 13 MOCK C F,1;E I J� SEP c)