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1 2 On February 13, 2001, the Board of Commissioners approved adding an Assistant County Attorney position to the budget. The attached entry appropriates the necessary funding from General Fund contingencies. 3. On February 20, 2001, the Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of chairs for E911 dispatchers at two Public Safety Answering Points. Funding in the amount of $6 589 will be provided by E911 Surcharge revenues. 4. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved an increase of $300,000 to the grant agreement for construction of the Gun Range on September 28, 2000. The attached entry appropriates the use of these funds. 5. During FY 1999/2000, the Board of Commissioners approved a Pay Plan and Position Classification Study at a cost of $32,000. The attached entry rolls these funds forward to the current year. 6. On February 13, 2001, the Board of Commissioners approved buying back the Humane Society property due to contaminants from the old Gifford landfill. The total cost for this purchase is $409,000. Funding will come from Optional Sales Tax contingencies and interest income for $389,000 and Gas Tax for the remaining $20,000. 7 The Pleasant Ridge School is not currently connected to the water system. Connection fees totaling $8,160 must be paid before the school can be hooked up to County water. Funding is available from General Fund contingencies 8. The Florida Department of Labor has invoiced the County for unemployment claims in various departments. The attached entry appropriates funding for these expenses. 9. On January 16, 2001, the Board of Commissioners approved donations from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund to the Children's Home Society and the Substance Abuse Council for $5,836.89 each. At the same meeting, a contribution of $500 was approved for the Child Is Missing program A Budget Amendment is necessary to account for these expenditures. 10. The Budget Office underestimated sick incentive for Advanced Life Support. The attached entry appropriates funding from Emergency Service District contingencies. 11. Several projects approved for FY 1999/2000 have continued into the current year. These projects include the Sebastian Canoe Launch, Health Building air conditioner repair, convection steamer at the IRC Jail, Planning computer upgrades, and other Buildings & Grounds projects. The attached entry appropriates the necessary funding. 12 Indian River County has qualified for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to rebuild dunes damaged by Hurricanes Irene and Floyd. FEMA Disaster Relief Funding Agreement No. 00 -RM -1040-01-004 provides 75% of the $991,069 project costs. The state provides a match of 12 5% with the remainder coming from County sources (Beach Restoration Fund). A budget amendment is necessary to account for these funds. 13. Special assessment revenues have decreased over the last couple years. Additional transfers from the General Fund and Municipal Service Taxing Unit (M.S.T.U.) are necessary to provide funding for transportation operations The attached entry makes the necessary adjustment. Funding will come from General Fund and M.S.T.U. contingencies. 14. Indian River County libraries have received a total of $6,539 in donations. Additionally, the State Aid to Libraries award exceed the amount budgeted by $12,711. The attached entry appropriates the use of these funds. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget amendment. March 6, 2001 37 1 Ski i sv 296