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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes <br />July 11, 2018 <br />• Commercial Waste Generation Unit (WGU) - $40.50, an increase of $2.83 <br />• Readiness -to -use Fee - $24.60, an increase of $3.01 <br />Administrator Brown mentioned one of the reasons for the increase in <br />the SWDD budget was the closing of an existing cell and the creation of <br />a new cell at the landfill for a combined cost of $16 million based on the <br />low bid. He explained that the County was required to set aside funds <br />to close an existing cell at the landfill. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing for public comments. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, commented on the single trash <br />collection rates and accepting out -of -county waste. <br />A discussion followed on curbside recycling. <br />The Board of Commissioners adjourned the Solid Waste Disposal <br />District meeting, and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners <br />of the Budget Workshop meeting, continuing with the Sheriffs Budget. <br />CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS <br />(Clerk's Note: The Sheriffs Budget was heard following Miscellaneous Funds) <br />001-600 SHERIFF, DERYL LOAR <br />18-2043 <br />Attachments: Sheriff <br />Through the use of a PowerPoint Presentation, Sheriff Deryl Loar <br />(Sheriff) recapped his proposed budget and focused on the significant <br />operating budget expense increases such as the state mandatory School <br />Resource Officers (SRO) and pay increases for the recruitment and <br />retention of Sheriff Deputies. He pointed out that there were expenses <br />he could not control and spoke on the overcrowding of the jail and the <br />possibility of opening Building E (the new jail complex building) which <br />would require additional staff. <br />Administrator Brown answered questions from the Board in regards to <br />the SRO's funding and how the upcoming Constitutional amendments <br />would affect the County's budget for FY 2019/2020. Administrator <br />Brown recommended a $2.5 million increase in the Sheriff's Budget for <br />the FY 2018/2019 with the Sheriff requesting a $4.2 million increase. <br />The Board understood that there were additional stresses on the Sheriffs <br />Budget, but suggested he prioritize his budget. The Board would agree <br />Indian River County Florida Page 18 <br />