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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1994
9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBER
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1840 25TH STREET
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
John W. Tippin, Chairman ( Dist. 4)
Kenneth R. Macht, Vice Chairman (Dist. 3)
Fran B. Adams (Dist. 1)
Richard N. Bird (Dist. 5)
Carolyn K. Eggert ( Dist. 2 )
9:00 A. M. BUDGET WORKSHOP
James E. Chandler, County Administrator
Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board
ANYONE WHO MAY WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECISION WHICH MAY BE MADE
AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL WILL BE BASED.
ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING MAY
CONTACT THE COUNTY'S AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COORDINATOR AT 567-8000 X 408 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF
MEETING.
FEB 2 4 '1994 BOOK 91 PAGE 8?4
Thursday, February 24, 1994
SPECIAL MEETING
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, met in Special Session at the County Commission Chambers,
1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Thursday, February 24,
1994, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. Present were John W. Tippin, Chairman;
Kenneth Re Macht, Vice Chairman; Fran Be Adams; Carolyn K. Eggert;
and Richard N. Bird. Also present were James E. Chandler, County
Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney; OMB Director
Joseph Baird; and Barbara Bonnah, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
In Attendance:
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board
David Nolte, Property Appraiser
Ann Robinson, Supervisor of Elections
Gary.C. Wheeler, Sheriff
Karl Zimmermann, Tax Collector
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PRELIMINARY BUDGET WORKSHOP
Attorney Vitunac announced that this special meeting has been
properly advertised as follows:
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FEB 2 41994
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board' of County Commissioners will ho'
rilminary budget meeting at 9:00' am., Thurs
ruary 24, 1994 in the County Commis
Chambers, County Administration Building, 1
$5th Street,'Vero Beach.
•1 The purpose of the meeting will be to review
status of the quant budget. The ply is Invite
#end.
Anyone who may wish to a any dec•
wyMch may be made at •thin meet will need to
rithat a verbatim record of the proceeding
als, which Includes testimony and evidence t
Which the appeal is based.
I Anyone who needs a special accommodation
this meeting may contact the Caulty s Amerh
JAh Disabilities Act Coordinator at 567-8000,
$23 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Administrator Chandler began with an overview status of the
budget for 1993-94, highlighting specific areas that could present
budgetary problems for next year.
1994/95 BUDGET EXPENDITURES
• Courthouse Operating Expenditures
• Gifford Landfill
• Recreation Plan
• EMS Plan
• Constitutionals
• Privatization
• Mandates
• Optional Sales Tax Proposal
• Health Insurance
• Salary Increases
• Financing P.E.P. Reef and G.O. Bond for
Environmentally Sensitive Land
• Solid Waste Disposal
• Capital Punishment Case - Lovett
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OMB Director Joe Baird reviewed the following budget charts:
COUNTY FUNDS
TOTAL BUDGET FY 1993/94
o TAXING FUNDS:
- GENERAL FUND
- M.S.T.U. (Municipal Service Taxing Unit)
- EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT
- LIBRARY BONDS
o TRANSPORTATION FUND
o SOLID WASTE
o ENTERPRISE FUNDS
- GOLF COURSE
- COUNTY BUILDING DEPT.
- UTILITIES
o OTHER DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
o INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
o SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
o MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
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L_FEB 24 RRA
$14093579242
39,307,474
13,621,824
11,503,587
11,6539,495 $66,086,380
$8,043,476
$8,513,329
2,979,658
867,566
13,3 73,751 $1752209,975
$1,382,424
$1,880,835
$3,157,443
$34,0729380
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GENERAL FUND
• TOTAL COUNTY -WIDE SERVICES
M.S.T.U.
• UNINCORPORATED AREA EXPENDITURES
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E.M.S.
• FIRE AND ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES
• COUNTY -WIDE (EXCLUDING INDIAN RIVER SHORES)
LIBRARY BONDS
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• PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON LIBRARY
• FINAL PAYMENT = JULY 1, 1994
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GENERAL FUND EXPENSE
PERCENTAGES OF TOTAL
FINAL APPROVED BUDGET 1992/93
AMOUNT OF TOTAL
B.C.C. $9,391,098 24.61%
CONSTITUTIONALS:
3.20%
$25,850
CLERK TO BCC
1,231,527
3.23%
CLERK OF COURT
788,468
2.07%
TAX COLLECTOR
452,000
1.18%
PROPERTY APPRAISER
1,506,002
3.95%
SHERIFF
16,731,688
43.85%
SUPER. OF ELECTIONS
399,122
1.05%
TOTAL CONSTIT.
21,108,807
55.33%
1993/94
AMOUNT_ OF TOTAL
$9,558,461
all
_.INCREASE/(DECREASE
AMOUNT OF TOTAL
$167,363 14.49%
1,257,377
3.20%
$25,850
2.24%
812,102
2.07%
$23,634
2.05%
452,000
1.15%
$0
0.00%
1,519,045
3.86%
$13,043
1.13%
17,490,854
$759,166
65.74%
387,970
0.99%
$11152)
-0.97%
21,919,348 a$:..
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70.19%
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STATE AGENCIES 1,722,205 4.51% 1,884,4291
$162,224 14.05%
NON-PROFIT ORGS. 727,593 1.91% 756,894 1.93% $29,301 2.54%
CONTINGENCIES
623,453
1.63%
7001.000
1.78%
FUND TRANSFERS (A)
2,473,533
6.48%
76,570
0.19%
6.06%
CASH FORWARD
2,106,050
5.52%
2,105,950
5.36%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $3891529739 100.00% $393307,474 100.00%
(A) TRANSPORTATION
2,396,736
6.28%
2,305,822
5.87%
HOUSING AUTHORITY
76,797
0.20%
76,570
0.19%
TOTAL FUND TRANSFERS
29473,533
6.48%
2,382,392
6.06%
$762547
6.63%
($91,141)
-7.89%
($100)
-0.01%
'-% 100.00%
-7.87%
($227) -0.02%
(91,141) -7.89%
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GENERAL FUND
REVENUES
Ad Valorem
Tax
Fund
Transfers
Cash
Forward
Local
Sources
State
Sources
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M.S.T.U.
PERCENTAGES OF TOTAL
FINAL APPROVED BUDGET 1992/93
1993/94 INCREASE/(DECREASE)
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AMOUNT
OF TOTAL
AMOUNT OF TOTAL
AMOUNT OF TOTAL
2 08 554 �<::;;:;:::;�::;�.::�a�
$ ,3
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—27.51%
B.C.C.
$2,417,274
0
18.28 /o
$0
0.00%
23,606 0.17%
TAX COLLECTOR
23,606
0.18%
$0
0.00%
3,000 0.02%
STATE AGENCIES
3,000
0.02%
$289857
7.30%
257,000 1.89%
CONTINGENCIES
2289143
1.72%
FUND TRANSFERS:
TRANSPORTATION
3,728,918
28.19"/o3,458,732
;::;:;;:ar,,,,_::,, ,
—68.36%
SHERIFF
5,761,255
43.56%
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69588,135 k ' :: 1r, � :
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209.22
PETITION PAVING
2909000
2.19%
208,394
—20.65%
CASH FORWARD
7742403
5.85%
774,403 5.69%
$0
0.00%
$395225
100.00%
$139621,824 100.00%
TOTAL M.S.T.U.
$1392269599
100.00%
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Ad Valorem
Iax
Franchise
Tax
Cash
Forward
Other
Revenue
Half Cent
Sales Tax
M.S.T.U. REVENUES
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M M
TRANSPORTATION FUND EXPENSE - FUND 111
ADOPTED 1993/94 BUDGET
ADOPTED
1992/93 1993/94 % OF INCREASE
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET BUDGET TOTAL (DECREASE
T%/%A T% ALTi%D"TTNf= 4'q 17A 241 ed 444 11A SA Ro/
ZILUJIL J 1-UNIJ D1VlYVL'
PUBLIC WORKS
wr,+ I •,-
$302,932
w .,r....,r
$302,317
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3.8%
($615)
COUNTY ENGINEERING
$863,244
$924,194
11.5%
$60,950
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
$936,543
$957,995
11.9%
$21,452
RESERVE - SALARIES
$0
$53,171
0.7%
$53,171
GENERAL & ADMIN. EXPENSE
RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCY
CASH FORWARD - SEPTEMBER 30
FUND TRANSFER OUT
$308,002
$20,592
$875,000
$0
TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE - FUND 111
ADOPTED 1993/94 BUDGET
$50,000 0.6% $29,408
$875,000 10.9% $0
$0 0.0% $0
(A) FUND TRANSFERS IN FROM:
GENERAL FUND 40% $2,396,736 $2,305,822 28.7% ($90,914)
MSTU 60% $3,728,918 $3,458,732 43.0% ($270,186)
TOTAL $6,125,654 $5,764,554 71.7% ($361,100)
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ADOPTED
1992/93
1993/94
% OF
INCREASE
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET
BUDGET
TOTAL
(DECREASE
CONSTITUTIONAL GAS TAX
$114,134
$395,321
4.9%
$281,187
COUNTY GAS TAX
$400,541
$405,092
5.0%
$4,551
INTEREST - INVESTMENTS
$100,000
$100,000
1.2%
$0
MPO REVENUE
$38,755
$38,755
0.5%
$0
FUND TRANSFERS IN (A)
$6,125,654
$5,764,554
LESS 5% EST. RECEIPTS
($32,672)
($46,958) -0.6%
($14,286
CASH FORWARD - OCTOBER 1
$1.734.752
$1.386.712
17.2%
($348.0401
(A) FUND TRANSFERS IN FROM:
GENERAL FUND 40% $2,396,736 $2,305,822 28.7% ($90,914)
MSTU 60% $3,728,918 $3,458,732 43.0% ($270,186)
TOTAL $6,125,654 $5,764,554 71.7% ($361,100)
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EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT EXPENSES - FUND 114
ADOPTED 1993/94 BUDGET
ACCOUNT NAME
ALS *
ADOPTED
1992/93 1993/94 % OF
BUDGET BUDGET TOTAL
176
EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT REVENUES - FUND 114
ADOPTED 1993/94 BUDGET
INCREASE
6 25.3% $1
* AMENDED FIGURES
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ADOPTED
1992/93
1993/94
% OF
INCREASE
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET
BUDGET
TOTAL
DECREASE
CURRENT ADVALOREM TAXES
$10,041,840
$9,816,943
85.5%
DELINQUENT ADVALOREM TAXES _
$16,000
$10,0000.1
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($6,000)
INTEREST TAX ROLL
$15,000
$10,000
0.1%
($5,000)
EMS GRANT
$37,404
$37,500
0.3%
$96
EMS MATCHING GRANT
$72,620
$0
0.0%
($72,620)
FIREMANS SUPP.COMP.
$6,000
$7,000
0.1%
$1,000
BURN PERMIT FEES
$0
$6,000
0.1%
$6000
ALS CHARGES *
$699,000
$855,000
7.4%
Ax
ALS SPECIAL EVENTS
$5,000
$5,000
0.0%�
.:.
INTEREST INVESTMENTS *
$210,000
$221,815
1.9%
$11,815
INTEREST EARNINGS-C&CE
$0
$20,000
0.2%
$20,000
SURPLUS SALE FURN &EQUIP
$0
$0
0.0%
$0
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
$145,000
$149,128
1.3%
$4,128
DONATIONS -PARAMEDICS
$0
$0
0.0%
$0
REIMBURSEMENTS
$100,000
$0
0.0%
($100,000)
OTHER MISC. REVENUE
$34,000
$30,000
0.3%
($4,000)
SUB -TOTAL
911,381,864
$11,168,386
97.3%
($213 478)
LESS 5% EST. RECEIPTS
($563,392)
($559,419)
-4.9%
$3,973
CASH -FORWARD
$474,620
$874,620
7.6%
$400,000
TOTAL
$11.293.092
$11.483.587
100.0%
SI9n_495
* AMENDED FIGURES
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
TAXING DISTRICT SUMMARY
Ad Valorem Taxing Districts
General Fund
M.S.T.U.
Emergency Services District
Ad Valorem Tax Voted
Library Bond Issue
Aggregate Millage
G
1992/93
Millage
4.2094
1.4455
2.2851
0.3042
1993/94
Rolled Back
Millage
4.0428
1.3975
2.2155
0.2922(l)
6.6770
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SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
REVENUES:
343-041 GARBAGE SOLID WASTE SALES
343-042 DEMOLITION CHARGES
343-043 TIRE DUMPING CHARGES
343-045 RECYCLING SALES
343-047 SEPTAGE/SLUDGE DISPOSAL
343-048 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
343-092 LOT CLEARING REVENUE
361-010 INTEREST -INVESTMENTS
361-032 INTEREST -TAX COLLECTOR
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INCREASE
1992/93 1993/94 (DECREASE)
$15,000
$20,000
$5,000
$600,000
$600,000
$0
$20,000
$20,000
$0
$60,000
$190,000
$130,000
$30,000
$50,000
$20,000
$15,000
$15,000
$0
$125,000
$75,000
($50,000)
$525,000
$625,000
$100,000
$9000
$9 000
$0
363-040 LANDFILL ASSESSMENTS
$150,000
$150,000
$0
363-120 SERVICE ASSESSMENTS
$4,436,439
$4,611,757
$175,318
389-030 LESS 5% EST. RECEIPTS
($300,121)
($318,288)
($18,167)
389-040 CASH FORWARD - OCT. 1
$2,366,363
$2,465,860
$99,497
TOTAL REVENUES
$8,051,681
$8.513.329
$461.648
EXPENSES:
209 REFUSE
$543,130
$567,773
$24,643
217 LANDFILL
$6,960,585
$7,543,121
$582,536
255 RECYCLING
$1,536,266
$1,917,302
$381,036
SUB -TOTAL EXPENSES
$9,039,981
$10,028,196
$988,215
LESS CAPITAL OUTLAY
($988,300)
($1,514,867)
($526,567)
TOTAL EXPENSES
$8,051,681
$8,513,329
$461.648
WASTE GENERATION UNIT (W.G.U. - ONE TON) _
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (E.R.U.) =
# OF W.G.U.
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$35.32
$35.32
$0.00
$56.52
$56.52
$0.00
125,607
130,569
4,962
COUNTY FUNDS (zl,5'-
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
- GOLF COURSE
- COUNTY BUILDING DEPT.
- UTILITIES
o OTHER DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
o INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
o SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
o MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
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2,979,658
867,566
13,373,751
$179,2209,975
$1,382,424
$1,880,835
$3,157,443
$349,0729380
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BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
Director/Departmental
Staff Input
County
Administrator/
Budget Review -
Preliminary Budget
Prepared
Budget
Workshop
Preliminary Budget
Revised
Budget
Adopted
BUDGET DEADLINE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
FLORIDA
BUDGET DUE CONSTITUTIONAL STATE STATUE
MAY 1, 1994 SHERIFF 129.03(2)
MAY 1, 1994 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 129.03(2)
MAY 1, 1994 SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 129.03(2)
JUNE 1, 1994 PROPERTY APPRAISER 195.087(1)
AUGUST 1, 1994 TAX COLLECTOR 195.087(2)
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1994/95 BUDGET REVENUE
• Tax Roll
• State Revenue
• Cash Forward
• S.W.D.D. Assessment
• Building Fees
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
-NON—AD VALOREM REVENUES
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1992/93
993/94
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BUDGET
BUDGET
INCREASE
STATE REVENUE SHARING
$1,7079399
$198119383
$1039984
RACING TAX -
$4469500
$4461,500
$0
HALF CENT SALES TAX
$394509958
$396389032
$1879074
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX
$291349638
$291349638
$0
CONSTITUTIONAL GAS TAX
$191419336
$191949255
$529919
COUNTY GAS TAX
$4009541
$4059092
$49551
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
$594179579
$5,4179579
$0
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Discussion ensued regarding the following budget concerns:
o $1.2 million operating expenses for the new Courthouse,
a large portion of which is air conditioning and heat.
o Commissioner Bird asked about the bond issue for LAAC,
and Commissioner Macht explained that the time and
amount of the bond issue will depend on when the
Committee feels satisfied that we have protected our
environmental lands. We don't want to issue the bonds
too early. Everything was structured to begin
the process of acquiring the lands through inter -fund
borrowing before issuing the bonds.
o Increased ambulance runs and aggressive billing to
recover the cost from Medicare and other insurance firms.
o Efforts are being made in the legislature to change the
definition for small counties from 100,000
populations to 50,000 populations, which will help IRC.
o Impact on Building Division due to increased State
requirements for wind -load construction and other
changes in the Standard Building Code.
o Explanation by Director Baird of how the budget process
is driven by State law and the various times for agencies
to submit their budgets.
o Gifford landfill monitoring costs -- $37,000 over
an 18 -month period. If monitoring shows contamination
in the landfill, cleanup costs could be staggering.
o Optional sales tax -- number of projects proposed can
have a positive impact on our tax budget.
o Health insurance -- 2 -year program. Has been in the
range of 2-3% increase for the last couple of years.
We are going out to bid this year.
o Salary increases -- Wait until cost of living is more
finalized and our ability to pay is determined.
o P.E.P. Reef -- construction costs.
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o Solid Waste Disposal District -- An increase in rates
might be needed to pay for expanded services which
include recycling pickup at multi -family dwellings.
o Costs involved in the Lovett case.
o Sheriff Gary Wheeler advised that the costs involved in
the wage -an -hour audit should be added to next year's
budget.
o City/County consolidation of recreation services --
recommendation will be coming to the Board soon.
Administrator Chandler didn't anticipate any dramatic changes
in new revenues except for perhaps the Building Department
revenues.
Commissioner Macht didn't feel that the 1 -cent tax revenues
should be applied to petition paving because that is not a major
project.
OMB Director Joe Baird stressed that he structured it so that
all our debt will be paid off the year after the sales tax drops
off. He stressed that petition paving is a major capital project
in the aggregate budget. Infrastructure was included in the
verbiage on the referendum for the 1 -cent sales tax. We told the
people that we would be using that money on capital projects.
Chairman Tippin was appreciative of having some advance
knowledge of the problem areas in the budget before going into the
July budget workshop.
Commissioner Macht pointed out that the public is expecting
the Board to issue some sort of a directive that says this year's
budget is equal to or less than last year's budget.- He expected
the taxpayers to be very disappointed if we cannot -achieve that
goal. He noted that his purpose in asking for today's preliminary
budget workshop was to get an early look at the realities so that
direction could be given previous to the July workshops.
Commissioner Eggert felt that staff should know that we have
a minimum goal of no increase, and Commissioner Bird agreed that is
an admirable goal. The fact is, however, that we have these
mandated requirements and it is the departments under the Board of
County Commissioners that take it on the chin.
Commissioner Macht pointed out that we have had some successes
this year in opposing these mandates. He felt the Commission
should exert what control we have over budgets submitted by the
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Constitutionals. If the Commission rejects their budgets, they
would have to appeal to the state.
Director Baird advised that more than half of the money in the
County's general fund pays for the Constitutionals' budgets. The
Sheriff's Department budget of $17.5 million for this year takes
the lion's share. The County Commission directly controls only 24
percent of the expenditures from the general fund.
Administrator Chandler pointed out that in the last 3 years,
the Constitutionals' budgets have increased while the Board of
County Commissioners has cut corners on the departments it
controls.
Chairman-Tippin believed that sometimes we give staff a mixed
signal by authorizing a project that will have just a band-aid
effect and then mentioning in the same breath that perhaps we
should be considering building a new Administration Building now in
order to save money in the long run.. He felt we need to give staff
clearer direction.
Administrator Chandler recommended that direction also be
given to the Constitutionals as to whether it is the Board's desire
to keep the budget the same as last year's or go to a percentage
rollback.
Commissioner Bird felt the Board has been pretty well informed
this morning, but asked that the Board be notified of any major
changes that might arise.
In reply to Commissioner Eggert's request for a list of things
funded by the County, Director Baird projected the following chart
on the screen:
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• General Fund - Countywide Services
Judges, Court System, Public Defender, State Attorney,
HRS Health Dept., Medical Examiner, Probation, Sheriff, Tax
Collector, Property Appraiser, Clerk of Circuit Court,
Supervisor of Elections, Library, Recreation, B.C.C.,
County Attorney, County Administrator, Budget Office,
Roads & Bridges
• Municipal Taxing Unit - M.S.T.U.
Unincorporated area - Unincorporated Services
Code Enforcement, Parks, Jungle Trail, Franchise Admin.
Biggest item is Transfers In/Out (Sheriff Law Enforcement,
Transportation, Petition Paving)
• Emergency Services District
Includes entire county excluding Indian River Shores.
Fire and ALS
• G.O. Bond Library Issue
To pay debt on Library Bond Issue to be paid off in
1993/94 (July 1, 1994). This will be replaced by
LACC Bonds Payments.
• Transportation Fund
Not a taxing fund, however, 79% of revenue comes
from tax funds (M.S.T.U. and General Fund)
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b00K 91 PACE 844
Chairman Tippin didn't feel we needed another formal workshop
before the July workshop. He suggested an informal workshop where
staff can see what each department is doing, because he felt more
interdepartmental communication is always good.
Commissioner Macht felt we should continue with a televised
workshop so that the people can better understand the budget
process.
Administrator. Chandler reminded everyone that the 1 -cent sales
tax workshop will be held in April, as will the SWDD workshop.
Property Appraiser David Nolte clarified that rollback gives
a free ride on new construction. If other sources of funds are
equal and the -budgets are rolled back, there could be a 1-1/2 to 2
percent actual increase in funding off the tax roll. In other
words, if you want to talk about operating on the same budget as
last year, which will be a total zero, that is one thing. However,
if you are talking about getting to rollback, there could be a 1-
1/2 to 2 percent actual increase. It takes a lot of $100,000
houses to be built to generate $1 million in construction revenue.
Director Baird pointed out that we also are going to have to
absorb a significant amount from the tax adjustments made by the
Value Adjustment Board.
Chairman Tippin thanked OMB Director Joe Baird and his staff
for their presentation of an excellent workshop. He noted that the
Commissioners would be getting back to staff with input.
Administrator Chandler emphasized that staff would welcome all
sorts of input and direction before getting into budget preparation
in April.
There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the Board adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
ATTEST:
J. K. Barton, Clerk
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