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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 18, 2025 to allocate the approximately $1.1 million in unspent funds received from the Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections to the Sheriffs Office. The third funding request was for $963,808.69 from the County's reserves to help purchase equipment, which was not an annually recurring expense. Administrator Titkanich recommended returning at least the $495,664.63 in carryover funds, as this was a common practice for other departments/offices. Commissioner Flescher agreed with returning this amount in the interest of budgetary fairness. Administrator Titkanich confirmed that returning the carryover funds would not reset the Sheriffs baseline budget. The Commissioner made a motion to return those funds only. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Earman, to approve returning $495,664.63 in carryover funds from outstanding Purchase Orders in Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Loar, Vice Chairman Moss, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Earman Following the vote, Commissioner Adams asked the Sheriff if his offer to withdraw the appeal and writ of mandamus would still be considered even though the Board did not approve his entire funding request. Sheriff Flowers said no, the legal action would remain in effect because the carryover funds did not get his office where they needed to be budget -wise. 10.E. 25-1102 Supervisor of Elections Annual Fiscal Report Attachments: Supervisor of Election's Excess Fees [Clerk Note: This Item was heard following Item 10. C.J Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan noted this budget cycle included the 2024 Presidential Election which had an 83 percent turnout. She detailed the measures taken to contact the 28,000 voters whose mail -in ballot requests had expired, saving her office $20,000. Ms. Swan reported returning $68,363 to taxpayers, the largest amount during her tenure. Accepted the Report 10.F. 25-1072 Supervisor of Elections Carpet Replacement Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Supervisor of Election's flooring request for replacement flooring, in the amount of $106,690.06, be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Attachments: Flooring Proposal County Administrator John Titkanich recalled the discussion and staffs investigation into the Elections office's carpeting, which was determined to need replacing. The Indian River County, Florida Page 11