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FEB m 1 1911 94 BOOK 91 PA 667 FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL (FHP) The Board reviewed memo from Chairman Tippin dated January 11, 1994: TO: County Commissioners FROM: John W. Tippin, Chairman DATE: .January 11, 1994 SUBJECT: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Resolution I have been approached by John Kane, Florida Highway Patrol District Lieutenant, Troop L, requesting that we consider supporting the patrol's expanded budget in order to hire more troopers, etc. They are suggesting that any increase be supported by a $1.00 surcharge on new tire purchases and a $1.00 drivers license fee increase. Please read over the attached Resolution so we can discuss this at our next meeting. Chairman Tippin preferred that we contact our legislators and express support for increased staff in the Highway Patrol because they are greatly understaffed and crime rates in the state are rising dramatically. Commissioner Adams pointed out that a surcharge on tire purchases and on drivers' license fees helps fund the Florida Highway Patrol. Commissioners Eggert and Macht did not want to direct our legislators to impose another tax for any reason. Commissioner Eggert made a motion to deny, and Chairman Tippin withdrew his request, and suggested that each Commissioner contact the state legislature to support increased staffing of the Florida Highway Patrol if they so desire. YOUTHFUL OFFENDER - PROPOSED RESOLUTION Chairman Tippin recounted the meeting with the School Board on January 31, 1994, when various parties presented ways and means of helping the youth of our community. At that meeting, State Attorney Bruce Colton presented an outline of proposed legislation to create a Department of Youth Corrections wherein juveniles 14 to 18 years of age would be separated from younger offenders and handled through the adult justice system. The proposed resolution is in support of that Department of Youth Corrections. 28 M