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J U N 2 11994 BOOK 92 PAGE 68 TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Jim Chandle, Co my Administrator FROM: Doug Wright,' irector Emergency Services DATE: June 10, 1994 SUBJECT: Assessment and Implementation of $12.50 Surcharge on Moving Traffic Violations To Assist in Funding an Intergovernmental Radio Communications System (800 MHz) It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next regular scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION& On April 28, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners held a workshop meeting to consider allocation of the revenue from the Optional One Cent Sales Tax for the next five years. One of the capital projects given tentative approval was an 800 MHz Trunked Radio Communications System which would be utilized as an intergovernmental radio system. On May 17, 1994, the Board approved the communications system as one of several projects after receiving public input during a public hearing regarding the sales tax revenue allocation. The communications system proposal included the assessment and implementation of a $12.50 surcharge on moving traffic violations as provided for in Chapter 316.655 (6), Florida Statutes, as a partial revenue source to fund the intergovernmental radio system. Staff has corresponded with the Florida Department of- Management Services, Division of Communications, and received approval to implement the $12.50 surcharge in a letter dated May 12, 1994, from Glenn Mayne, Director of the Division of Communications. Although not a complete list, some examples of moving violations for which the surcharge would be assessed include unlawful- speed, reckless driving, careless driving, driving under the influence, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and driving while license suspended. The surcharge would be assessed upon any moving violation charge regardless of the jurisdiction or agency within the county in which the violation occurred. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS As staff has prior indicated to the Board, based on the surcharge collection experience by St. Lucie County, it is estimated that approximately $120,000 would be generated annually in Indian River County from the surcharge on moving violations. The surcharge can be assessed and implemented at any time after approvalbythe Florida Division of Communications.. Staff submits that if the Board implements the surcharge with an effective date of August 1, 1994, additional revenue should be generated to possibly offset some of the funding required from the one cent sales tax revenue between the surcharge effective date referenced and October 1, 1995, the date when the communications project funding is scheduled to begin. 32