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The challenge of staffing and service delivery will become more untenable if not addressed. As much as <br />the County dedicated itself to addressing deferred maintenance and capital replacement over a period of <br />time, it must now do the same for staffing. This budget begins that investment in the future of Indian River • <br />County. The table below demonstrates the division requested full-time positions to fulfill the divisions' <br />current needs versus the full-time positions that are being recommended. <br />Division <br />Requested <br />Recommended <br />Difference <br />County Administration <br />1 <br />3 <br />2 <br />Community Services <br />- <br />1 <br />1 <br />Parks <br />5 <br />2 <br />(3) <br />Conservation Lands <br />1 <br />- <br />(1) <br />Facilities Management <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Animal Control <br />1 <br />- <br />(1) <br />Lagoon <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />North County Aquatic Center <br />1 <br />- <br />(1) <br />Gifford Aquatic Center <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Recreation <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Planning <br />- <br />2 <br />2 <br />Code Enforcement <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Natural Resources <br />- <br />2 <br />2 <br />Engineering <br />1 <br />2 <br />1 <br />Traffic Engineering <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Road & Bridge <br />(1) <br />(1) <br />- <br />Stormwater <br />1 <br />- <br />(1) <br />Fire Rescue <br />19.33 <br />13.33 <br />(6) <br />SHIP <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Coastal <br />2 <br />1 <br />(1) <br />Golf Course <br />1 <br />1 <br />- <br />Utilities General & Engineering <br />2 <br />1 <br />(1) <br />Information Technology <br />2 <br />1 <br />(1) <br />Total <br />43.33 <br />35.33 <br />(8) <br />* Some positions may be reclassified during Fiscal Year 2023/2024 once the Compensation Study is completed. <br />Public Safety continues to be at the forefront of public services provided to our community, in terms of <br />both the Sheriff's Office and Emer ency Services (Fire Rescue and Emergency Management). eriff ric <br />flowers origin mited his bu get r u w is contarne a 12.4% or ;895 increase in, <br />funding. County staff met with the Sheriff and agreed to a $5,874,805 or 8.7% increase over las_ ty_ s <br />ur ding, for a total budget request of $73,124,805 This increase will provide substantial additional <br />ing w i e need for a tax rate ease for the residents of Indian River County. Staff <br />supports the Sheriff's amended budget given the importance of providing adequate resources forthe vital <br />function of law enforcement, and his efforts in reducing the original request are appreciated. <br />• <br />The Emergency Services District pre -purchased the new fiscal year's emergency vehicle replacements <br />during Fiscal Year 2022/2023 due to production delays and to allow for a cost savings. The Emergency <br />Operations Center Expansion project is programmed into the Impact Fee/Fire Rescue Fund in the amount <br />of $1,000,000, with an additional $1,000,000 from Optional Sales Tax. Construction of Station 15 has been • <br />delayed due to land acquisition issues, but is still scheduled to begin next fiscal year. $1,460,000 is <br />included in the Emergency Services Fund for the station. In addition to Station 15, training tower stairs <br />5 <br />