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Discussion ensued among staff and the Board regarding best practices for the Fund Balance . Walter Geiger, 3944 58th Circle, Taxpayers Association of Indian River County, gave kudos to staff for achieving reductions in health insurance, and said he was pleased that the County negotiated a union contract with the Teamsters for changes in accrual rates so there will be lower pay- outs for sick leave and annual leave . He thereafter voiced concerns regarding overtime for Fire Rescue workers, and the number of paid holidays for County employees . He suggested reducing the number of annual leave hours that County employees accumulate so overtime hours could be reduced . Administrator Baird revealed that staff is planning to talk to the unions about accruals , and that overtime has already been reviewed . He informed Mr. Geiger that the statewide allotment for County-paid holidays averages 12 to 14 days per year - the State currently gives 18 , and Indian River County gives 10 . He also spoke about the standards and benefits for new employees . Mr. Johnson wanted to know : ( 1 ) if the new fire station on 43rd Avenue was included in the proposed budget ; (2) what was included in the Emergency Services District funding ; and (3 ) if the County had enough manpower to handle an emergency at the INEOS New Planet BioEnergy (INEOS) facility . Administrator Baird informed Mr. Johnson that : ( 1 ) some costs have been included in the current year to start remodeling the station, but there will be no manning costs included in the next two budgets ; (2) all expenses for the Fire and Paramedic Services has been included in this budget ; and (3 ) INEOS was built to the new standards , and if there was an emergency , staff has been trained and can accommodate any disaster . Freddie Woolfork, 4590 57th Avenue , sought and received assurance that the fire station in Gifford would receive the next ambulance when it comes in . 142 PG 765 July 18 , 2012 9