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JEFFREY R. SMITH, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller Finance Department 180127"' Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: (772) 226-1945 June 22, 2016 Honorable Bob Solari, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Chairman Solari and County Commissioners: Attached please find our revised budget in the amount of $988,668. This budget represents a 7.3% increase over the previous fiscal year budget of $921,370. This budget increase reflects: • Increase of $20,243 in the employer portion of the health insurance. • Increase of $12,647 in overhead (due to insurance rate increase and redistribution of positions) • Increase of $16,589 for a 3% raise for employees Increased operating and maintenance costs Reallocation of internal auditor, replacement of accountant position and reorganization in Clerk to the Board department Attached are the Clerk's budget summary comparison and proposed salaries by position title. Although mandated by the State courts to replace our IT hardware and software and pay annual maintenance, we did not request funding from the Board. We continue to fund the courthouse IT Department and upgrades of new hardware and software for e -filing and redaction from recording fees in the various special revenue funds. These funds have significantly depleted over the past several years and we may find the need to request financial assistance in the upcoming years. Should you or any member of the Board have any questions regarding my proposed budget, please let me know. Sincerely, ey R. mith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller cc: Joe Baird, County Administrator Jason Brown, Budget Director Diane Bernardo, CPA, Finance Director • is • 4