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JEFFREY R. SMITH, CPA, CGFO, CGMA <br />Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller •sacro <br />Finance Department <br />180127' Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Telephone: (772) 226-1516 <br />May 10, 2023 <br />Honorable Joseph Earman, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and <br />Indian River County Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Chairman Earman and County Commissioners: <br />Attached please find our fiscal year 2024 budget in the amount of $1,467,033. This budget represents a $73,263, or. <br />5.26%, increase over the previous fiscal year budget of $1,393,770. Included in the budget are the State -mandated <br />increases in the Florida Retirement System contribution rates (impact of $10,662) as well as a cost of living increase for <br />employees. <br />Although Florida Statute 29.008 places the financial burden on the counties of funding maintenance and upgrades of <br />supporting technology infrastructure, IT staff, and services of the Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, we did not <br />request such funding from the Board, with the exception of. 1) a portion of one existing full-time IT position, totaling <br />$22,447, which provides support of related technology infrastructure for the Comptroller and Clerk to the Board divisions, <br />and 2) annual maintenance costs of $36,000 for software needed to transmit data through existing criminal justice <br />information systems. <br />We continue to fund all other court -related IT needs, including upgrades and maintenance of hardware and software, from <br />recording fees in the various special revenue funds. These funds have significantly depleted over the past several years <br />and we may find the need to request additional financial assistance within the next 2-3 years. <br />Should you or any member of the Board have any questions regarding my proposed budget, please let me know. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ze�b <br />Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA <br />Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller <br />cc: John Titkanich, County Administrator Kristin Daniels, Budget Director <br />Elissa Nagy, Chief Deputy of Finance Ryan Butler, Chief Deputy Legal <br />66 <br />