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General Fund <br />The proposed General Fund budget is $156,902,503, an increase of $196,559 or 0.1%. Specific departments <br />Constitutional, and agency budget summaries are contained in the exhibits following this message (pages 24-26). MajJ* <br />factors impacting the General Fund budget are presented below: <br />Ad valorem tax roll increase -8.8%, $8,681,310 in additional revenue, assuming 95% collections at same millage <br />rate. <br />Millage rate - 3.5475, no change from last fiscal year. <br />Constitutional Officers increases - $4,692,064 or 5.2%. <br />State Mandates/Constitutional Officers — constitute 72.4% of the total General Fund budget. <br />Children's Services Funding — increase of $421,144 or 13.8%. <br />State -Mandated Retirement Rate Impact — increase of $2,597,074 or 17.5% (including Constitutionals). <br />Worker's Compensation Rate Impact — increase of $337,444 or 27.9%. <br />9.25 Net FT Positions — 8 FT BCC positions for $744,217, and 1.25 FT Constitutionals. <br />The following graph illustrates the breakdown of expenditures by agency in the General Fund, of which the Board of County <br />Commissioners comprises 22.6% and our Constitutional Offices 60.0%. The Sheriff's Office budget alone comprises <br />52.3% of the General Fund. <br />Constitutionals <br />60.0% <br />General Fund Expenses by Category <br />FY 2025/2026 <br />BCC <br />22.6 % <br />Reserves & <br />Transfers <br />8.5% <br />Economic <br />Development & CRA's <br />0.4% <br />Children's Services <br />2.2% <br />State AgenciesI Non Profits <br />4.5% 1.8% <br />As we approach the upcoming fiscal year, the issue of animal sheltering becomes increasingly important. Animalshelters, <br />as we all know, provide a safe haven for stray, abandoned, or surrendered pets, while also caringfor and helpingthem to <br />find new homes. Moreover, these shelters play a crucial role in protecting public safety by managing dangerous and stray <br />populations, as well as addressing concerns related to animal welfare. <br />On September 24, 2024, the Board approved a one-year extension of our current agreement with the Humane Society <br />Vero Beach and Indian River County, which is set to expire on November 30, 2024. Representatives from the Humane <br />Society and countystaff have been meetingto discuss current ongoing capacity and service challenges. Staff is continuing <br />12 <br />