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• <br />8. SHERIFF - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO USE <br />ALTERNATIVE SOURCES TO FUND A PORTION OF FISCAL <br />YEAR 1997-98 OPERATING BUDGET <br />The Board reviewed a letter of January 28, 1998: <br />alberiffFEBwai-, <br />0 3 7998 <br />GARY C. WHEELER • INDIAN RIVER CIPMURY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION OF CU:.••'•/ <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION COMMISSION <br />405541 St AVENUE <br />VERO BEACH. FLORIDA 3296o-1 we PHONE (561) 569-67oo <br />January 28, 1998 <br />The Honorable John Tippin, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3394 <br />Re: FY 97-98 Revenues <br />Dear Mr. Tippin: <br />This letter is a request for approval to use alternative sources to fund a portion of our fiscal year 1997-98 <br />operating budget. <br />During the budget process last year, the Sheriff `s Office did not request any County funding for the operation <br />of our Aviation Unit, for the purchase of Capital Outlay items, or to fund six (6) months of the salary costs for <br />the new positions. We planned to use the revenue from the housing of the Broward County inmates as the sole <br />source of funding these needs. We had been assured by the Broward County Jail Administrator that we could <br />count on having an average of 91 inmates on a daily basis, or an average monthly revenue of $122.850. <br />Due to unforseen developments in Broward County we have not been able to maintain the anticipated level of <br />inmates. As of this date we have fallen behind the anticipated revenue by $24,810. We expect the number of <br />inmates coming from Broward County to continue to decline which will further compound the problem. <br />Our request is to allow us to look at other over crowded jails as a source of revenue and to use the revenue to <br />supplement the Broward County shortfall. <br />'Phis action will not affect the anticipated revenue from the housing of Federal prisoners which was included in <br />your 1997-98 revenue projections. You can still anticipate receiving approximately $41.060 per month. We <br />are however, requesting that any excess above the budgeted amount for 1997-98 be made available to help us <br />with this shortfall if it becomes necessary. <br />I am requesting this matter be added to your agenda at your earliest convenience. I will be happy to appear <br />before you to answer any questions. <br />If any additional information is needed, please let me know. <br />Sin/ceerrely, <br />1e; ' .� C. <br />Gary C. Wheeler <br />Sheriff <br />GCW:rd:laf.•1-g <br />The 173rd Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency AN <br />N <br />Accredited by the Commission onAccreditation for Law EatorcementAgmdes, Incorporated SMU911% <br />FEBRUARY 10, 1998 <br />-35- <br />6001K <br />