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<br /> CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS j
<br /> 11:18 a.m.
<br /> Administrator Baird announced the proposed Constitutional Officers' budget as follows:
<br /> • Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Jeffrey R. Smith - $921,370, a decrease of
<br /> $49,409
<br /> • Tax Collector Carole Jean Jordan - $1,265,104, same as last year
<br /> • Property Appraiser David C. Nolte - $3,247,739, an increase of$248,991
<br /> • Sheriff Deryl Loar- $42,502,856, an increase of$1,418,943
<br /> • Sheriff State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCRAP) Grant- $0, a decrease of
<br /> $50,885
<br /> • Supervisor of Elections Leslie R. Swan - $1,254,743, an increase of$178,253
<br /> • Value Adjustment Board - $68,450, a decrease of$17,610
<br /> The proposed total for Constitutional Officers is $46,763,826, an increase of $964,818,
<br /> 2.1%. j
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<br /> Sheriff Deryl Loar briefed the Board on issues in the community and thanked the Board
<br /> for their support.
<br /> Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Jeffrey R. Smith commended the Budget Staff and i
<br /> Administrator Baird for the working relationship with his staff. He addressed the issue
<br /> regarding tourist tax on short term rentals and said he was working with staff and Deputy
<br /> County Attorney William DeBraal on developing a more aggressive effort in the
<br /> enforcement of collecting tourist tax on short term rentals.
<br /> Administrator Baird also commended the Clerk and his staff.
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<br /> David Nolte, Property Appraiser, spoke about the Property Appraiser's Budget and
<br /> thanked Administrator Baird and the Board for their support.
<br /> EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT
<br /> 11:31a.m.
<br /> Emergency Services District Budget Overview:
<br /> • Total Budget is $32,183,194, an increase of$372,728, or 1.2%
<br /> • Addition of Fire Rescue Station #13, $1.8 million operating costs/year
<br /> • 7.4% increase in the Taxroll, generating an additional $1.8 million in revenues
<br /> • Ad Valorem Tax increase - 13.9%
<br /> • Additional 17 employees to open Fire Station 13, including three (3) additional
<br /> Battalion Chiefs
<br /> • Salary Increases - $665,752 in salaries and benefits
<br /> • Health Insurance—employer contribution up $81,720
<br /> • Replacement Capital Equipment- $1,090,912
<br /> The proposed millage is 2.2551, 20.6% above rollback
<br /> Staff answered Commissioner Zorc's questions regarding staff, training, life cycle of
<br /> equipment, the five-year equipment replacement plan, and the Medical Director.
<br /> 2015/2016 Budget Workshop Page 10
<br /> July 15, 2015
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