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Pursuant to Revision 7, of Article V, I am submitting the Guardian ad Litem Program's County
<br /> budget request for FY16.
<br /> Proposed FY16 Budget for the Guardian ad Litem Program of the Nineteenth Circuit (All
<br /> estimates are subject to change):
<br /> • Rent Charges: $215,316.28: Our program occupies 8,904 square feet at the facility
<br /> located at 584 NW University Blvd., Suite 600, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Charges
<br /> include base rent and operating costs (CAM) (water/sewer, garbage pickup and
<br /> maintenance). Amount also includes flexibility for estimated CAM cost increase on
<br /> 01/01/16 and 3%base rent increase on 05/21/16.
<br /> • Utility Services: $19,000.00: To cover utilities as light, heat, power provided to the
<br /> program.
<br /> • Building/Equipment Maintenance: $5,500.00: AC maintenance, repair services that
<br /> may arise.
<br /> • Other Contractual Services: $7,350.00: ADT Securities and cleaning services.
<br /> • Operating Supplies: $5,000.00: To cover for office supplies such as: Toners for the fax,
<br /> ink cartridges for the printers, cell phones/Blackberries equipment, office phones and
<br /> answering machines,equipment rental and equipment under$1000.00.
<br /> • Communications: $19,620.00: Monies will cover cell phone/blackberry monthly
<br /> service. It also includes Verizon local and AT&T long distance phone services for the
<br /> year.
<br /> • G&A Charge: $41,418.00: General and Administrative expense to St. Lucie County.
<br /> Court Related Technology.Expenses, funded by user fees and not county related resources
<br /> (F.S.29.008 &28.24):
<br /> • Court Related Technology Expenses: $86,618.01 (see breakdown below)
<br /> 1. IT Services: $59,477.00 for Information Technology Services provided by St. Lucie
<br /> County. Also, includes internet communication recurring monthly charge. System
<br /> enables the Guardian ad Litem Program to operate the computer data base system and
<br /> perform various computer functions required to maintain the Program.
<br /> 2. Communications: $4,320.00 for data service.
<br /> 3. Equipment: $22,821.01 Replacements of outdated desktops and new hires, Pads for
<br /> Attorneys to use in the Courtroom,ASE(see justification).
<br /> The attached worksheet provides each county's percentage contribution to cover the Guardian ad
<br /> Litem Program's budget for FY16.
<br /> Cc: Howard Tipton, County Administrator, St.Lucie County
<br /> Asheley Hepburn,Management&Budget Director, St. Lucie County
<br /> Sophia,Holt, Senior Budget Analyst, St.Lucie County
<br /> Joseph Baird, County Administrator,Indian River County
<br /> Jason Brown,Director,Management&Budget, Indian River County
<br /> Taryn Kryzda, County Administrator,Martin County
<br /> Jennifer Manning,Budget Manager,Martin County
<br /> Robbie Chartier, County Administrator, Okeechobee County
<br /> Kimberly Rogers,Budget Analyst, Okeechobee County
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