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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/2025 (2) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C' °�t INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA 4 .1 COMMISSION AGENDA ) MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025- 5:01 PM ast \`` * Commission Chambers Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 indianriver.gov COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Joseph Flescher,District 2,Chairman John A.Titkanich,Jr.,County Administrator Deryl Loar,District 4,Vice Chairman Jennifer W.Shuler,County Attorney Susan Adams,District 1 Ryan L.Butler,Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Joseph H.Farman,District 3 Laura Moss,District 5 Written Notice of Board Action on Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Sheriff's Budget Request 1. CALL TO ORDER 2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 2.B. INVOCATION Commissioner Deryl Loar,Vice Chairman 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Joseph H.Earman 4. PRESENTATION-BOARD ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SHERIFF'S BUDGET REQUEST John A. Titkanich,Jr.,County Administrator 5. SHERIFF ERIC FLOWERS COMMENTS 6. BOARD COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT October 20,2025 Page 1 of 2 1 Except for those matters specifically exempted under the State Statute and Local Ordinance, the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the undertaking by the Board of any action on the agenda, including those matters on the Consent Agenda. Public comment shall also be heard on any proposition which the Board is to take action which was either not on the Board agenda or distributed to the public prior to the commencement of the meeting. 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(772)226-1223 at least 48 hours in advance of meeting. Anyone who needs special accommodation with a hearing aid for this meeting may contact the Board of County Commission Office at 772-226-1490 at least 20 hours in advance of the meeting. The full agenda is available on line at the Indian River County Website at www.indianriver.gov The full agenda is also available for review in the Board of County Commission Office, the Indian River County Main Library, and the North County Library. Commission Meetings are broadcast live on the County website under IRCTV and the Cablecast Streaming App, available for download on iOS App Store, Google Play Stor4 ROKU, Fire TV, and Apple TV. Rebroadcasts continuously with the following proposed schedule: Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursday at 1:00 p.m.through Friday Morning, and Saturday at 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. October 20,2025 Page 2 of 2 (0---vER INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 1801 27tti Street, Building A * * Vero Beach, Florida 329601 (772) 226-1408 4ARVI October 20, 2025 Sheriff Eric Flowers Indian River County Sheriff's Office 4055 41st Avenue Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Re: Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Dear Sheriff Flowers, The Board of County Commissioners, as demonstrated inits past support for public, safety, remains , committed to public safety while also balancing those needs with long-term financial sustainability and allocation of limited resources across all Constitutional Offices,support for state.agencies serving Indian.. River County residents, and County operations: Board of County Commissioners Action On July 9, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held its FY 2025/2026 budget workshop at which the County Administrator's recommended budget was presented. Included therein wasa proposed 6% increase to the Sheriff's Office budget amounting to $4,734,717, which in percent equaled the ;. percentage that the Sheriff's Office FY2024/2025 budget totaled of the General Fund.,This was generally the same way you and the County Administrator agreed to for the FY2024/2025 budget year. Your budget comprised 52.8%of the General Fund;thus 52.8%of thenew ad valorem revenue generated was allocated to the Indian River CountySheriff's Office. The onlydifference this ear is the amount was { Y increased to represent a 6% increase for FY 2025/2026. On August 11, 2025, a second budget workshop was held specifically to further review and discuss the Indian River County Sheriff's Office proposed budget increase request. At this meeting the Board of County Commissioner's approved a $6 million increase over your FY 2024/2025 budget and adjusting the overall County Recommended Budget. On September 10, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held its Preliminary Budget Hearing to consider changes to the Recommended Budget at which the Board approved increasing the Sheriff's Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity♦Responsiveness• Collaboration II _ Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 1 2 Office budget by an additional $861,517 from the original $6. million increase in the Recommended Budget. The Board of County Commissioners approved a recommended FY 25-26 Budget of $85,773,472, which represents an increase Of:$6,$61,517 (or 8.7%) over your FY 24-25 Budget of $78,911,955. On September 17, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held its Final Budget Hearing to consider changes to the Proposed Budget. In addition to adopting the Millage Resolution,the Board approved the . final budget and adopted the Budget Resolution. On October 20, 2025, the Board of County Commission held a Public Hearing to present and discuss the Formal Written Notice of Action and specify the reductions to the Sheriffs Office proposed FY 25-26 Budget Request at the appropriate budgetary level consistent with Florida Statute. Pursuant to §30.49(4), Florida Statutes, this letter serves as the Written Notice of Action taken by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regardingyour office's proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. This notice specifies the items amended, modified, increased or reduced to the greatest extent possible based on the information provided: Summary of Budget Trends For the sixth consecutive year, the BOCC held the countywide General Fund millage rate flat at 3.5475 mills, generating $8.68 million (budgeted at 95%) in new General Fund revenue—an 8.8% increase. Of the new General Fund ad valorem revenue: • Approximately$6.25 million (72.0%) from the additional General Fund revenues is allocated to Indian River County Sheriff's Office. • Additionally, to offset the Sheriffs Office Capital Outlay, $2,137,305 (an increase of $457,541 over last year) is allocated from Optional Sales Tax for eligible capital expenditures. The County's overall General Fund Budget totals $156,981,193, of which $96,276,732 (61.3%), funds .+ our Constitutional Offices. The Sheriff's Office budget alone (including electric expenses) accounts for 53.6% of the overall General Fund Budget. Indian River County Sheriff's Office Budget History • Since FY 2020/2021 through FY 2024/2025, the Sheriff's Office':budget has increased from $57,076,800 to $78,911,955, a total increase of$21.9 million.(38.3%).:. • In FY 2023, the Sheriff's Office budget increased by$7:2 million(12.1%)over FY2022. • In each of the last two fiscal years, the Sheriff's Office budget increased by approximately$5.8 million annually. • With this year's $6,861,517 increase, the Board of County Commissioners has increased the Sheriff's Office budget by $28,696,672 (or 50.3%) over the past five (5)years. Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity•Responsiveness♦ Collaboration Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 13 Compliance with Statutory Requirements Pursuant to §30.49(3), Florida Statutes, the Sheriff is required to furnish the Board with: "...all relevant and pertinent information concerning expenditures made in previous fiscal years and proposed expenditures...including expenditures at the subobject code level [emphasis added], in accordance with the uniform accounting system prescribed by the Department of Financial Services." However, as noted by IRCSO Chief Financial Officer Aimee Cooper (email dated July 10, 2025), the Sheriff's Office does not currently budget at the subobject code level. This presents a challenge, as §30.49(4), Florida Statutes, requires the BOCC to provide written notice specifying the items amended, modified, increased, or reduced. Based on the information and data provided, the County was able to identify several accounts and line items to be amended. The lack of detailed pertinent and relevant information makes it difficult to fully identify the total adjustment necessary for your budget. In addition to your budget request being exhaustively reviewed and considered at the object code level, the County reviewed contracts, quotes, and invoices provided by your office. Moreover, prior year budget amounts were examined in relation to your FY 2025-2026 budget submittal, the County amended object levels after evaluating prior fiscal year budgets, considering the requested amount in relation to the prior year's amount and the 3 and or 5-year averages for certain expenses where the information was provided at the appropriate level. Absent additional information and details, the County acknowledges you as the Sheriff are in a better position to determine the priorities and needs of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office and how best your budget should be adjusted. To which the County appreciates §30.49(12), Florida Statutes, that provides you the authority and latitude "...to transfer funds between the fund and functional categories and object and subobject code levels after [your] budget has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners..." Personnel Services (Object Code 10): The Board of County Commissioners has consistently expressed and demonstrated its support for your past expressed priority of salary and wage increases. Again, during the FY 2025/2026 budget cycle—it remains committed to supporting the men and women, both sworn and civilian, of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Toward that end, the Board at the two budget workshops discussed alternate salary and wage scenarios in which you could prioritize compensation for your sworn and civilian personnel. • Increasing the starting deputy pay from current $50,619 to $60,000 • Provide an average increase of$9,000 per deputy (based on 373 deputies) • Provide an average increase of$3,500 per civilian (based on 191 civilians) Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity•Responsiveness♦ Collaboration Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 14 ; The above adjustments reduce your Personnel Services (Object Code 10) requested budget by approximately $2,260,087. The County previously offered to calculate a more exact amount if your office provided a detailed roster of employees, including current annual salaries, benefits, and proposed raises, of which we did not receive. The revised approved Personnel Services budget amount is $65,379106. Operating Expenses (Object Code 30): After reviewing your operating expenses and the information you provided (prior year budgets, contracts, invoices and quotes) and evaluating 3- and 5-year trends, the County is reducing your Operating Expenses (Object Code 30) requested budget by $2,825,283. The revised approved Operating Expenses budget is $17,250,399. In your budget resubmittal you reduced your budget increase request to $12.2 million in part by eliminating both $650,000 for off-site medical costs and $159,021 for contract nurses. The amount for off-site medical in your budget should've reflected $600,000 (per the contract). However, these costs were already included in the overall budgeted amount of $4,203,151 consistent with the last contract amendment. Moreover, your General Counsel notified the County on September 9, 2025, consistent with §901.35(2)(a), Florida Statutes, beginning October 1, 2025, "...the Sheriff will no longer accept responsibility for inmate hospitalizations or medical costs outside of the jail and will direct providers to the County for payment..."Thus, $869,021 of Operating Expenses for off-site medical expenses are being shifted to the responsibility of Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, and this includes the anticipated costs for the contract related to reviewing off-site medical costs ($60,000). Capital Outlay (Object Code 60): After reviewing your capital outlay expenses, the County is reducing your Capital Outlay (Object Code 60) requested budget by$267,999. The revised approved Capital Outlay budget is $2,573,964. The total amount reduced from your FY 2025/2026 $12,214,886 amended budget increase request is I $5,353,369. The Board of County Commissioners approved increasing your FY 2024/2025 budget by $6,861,517 (8.61%) for a total FY 2025/2026 budget of$85,773,472. Comments Concerning Budget Increase Reductions Personnel Expenses Support for Personnel Compensation The approved funding increase enables the Indian River County Sheriff's Office to: • Increase starting deputy pay from current $50,619 to $60,000 Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity•Responsiveness♦ Collaboration Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 15 • Provide an average increase of$9,000 per deputy* • Provide an average increase of$3,500 for civilian personnel* *The estimated amount of$6,079,920 related to Regular Salaries was based on benefit multipliers of 1.50%for sworn and 1.25%for civilian personnel. • Keep 911 Surcharge Fund expenses as submitted ($37,523 less than last Fiscal Year). • Keep Optional Sales Tax Fund expenses as submitted (increase of$457,541 over last Fiscal Year). • Allocate up to an additional $361,579 for personnel expenses as may be needed for FRS Retirement or additional personnel expenses added (vision/dental), this increases the total amount for Personal Services to $6,441,499. Operating Expenses Contracted Services The original budget submittal for FY2025-2026 was $12,032,726 and the revised submitted budget totaled $11,119,856, of which the primary reductions submitted were $650,000 (Inmate Healthcare Off- Site Costs), $159,021 (Contract Nurses), $60,000 (Consultant to review off-site medical costs), and $42,000 (Physical Trainer Contract—Jiu Jitsu). In terms of comparing prior year expenses, the County is limited to comparing FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025 Contracted Agreements expenditures with the FY 2025-2026 revised budget request. As you are aware, the Sheriff's Office utilized a different ERP system and when sorting the fiscal year Excel workbook/spreadsheets from the ADG ERP System, there are no accounts listed as Contracted Agreements for FY 2020-2021, FY2021-2022, and FY2022-2023. The County requested all contracts related to this account initially on July 21, 2025, but did not receive the FY25 Contracts until September 8, 2025, and what we received was incomplete. While the files provided include many contracts, some are quotes, and some past invoices, which makes it extremely difficult to compare and validate the line-item amounts based on the account descriptions provided. • FY 2021/2022* - $4,653,445 • FY 2022/2023* - $6,660,073 ($2,006,628 or 43.1% increase over FY 21/22) • FY 2023/2024 - $7,706,086 ($1,046,013 or 15.7% increase over FY 22/23) • FY 2024/2025 - $8,868,864 ($1,162,778 or 15.1% increase over FY 23/24) • FY 2025/2026 (Revised IRCSO Request) - $11,119,856 ($2,250,992 or 25.4% increase requested) Total increase in Contracted Agreements(Object Level 53411)since FY 2021/2022:$6,466,411 or 139% * Amounts for FY22 and FY 23 were provided by IRCSO CFO in response to email inquiry. • Multiple agency-wide IT agreements (Contracted Agreements): Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity•Responsiveness• Collaboration Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 16 For FY 2025-2026, your office budgeted: • $2,245,655.76 No detailed listing of agreements was provided in response to the two (2) requests the County made for all contracts related to Contracted Agreements, especially for general account description. Moreover, multiple IT-related agreements are identified in the line items in addition to the general "Multiple agency-wide IT agreements." This is a critical example of where the statutory requirement of providing prior and proposed expenditures at the subobject code level would provide clarity related to a $2.2+ million expense. • Inmate Meals (Aramark Correctional Services, LLC): For FY 2024-2025, your office budgeted $800,000, which included a 5.1% increase per Amendment No. 11 to the Operating Agreement. However, the proposed amount for FY 2025-2026 is $1,200,000, a 50% increase. • Inmate Healthcare (Treasure Coast Community Health, TCCH): Pursuant to the Agreement and First Amendment with TCCH, the total cost for FY 2024-2025 is $4,144,877.50, covering salaries, agency contract staffing nurses, non-salary expenses, and off-site medical costs. For FY 2025-2026, your office initially budgeted: • $4,203,151 for "TCCH Services Oct 2025 Agreement" • $650,000 for "TCCH Agreement Offsite Costs" • $159,021 for "Contract Nurses" In your budget resubmittal, you reduced your budget request to $12.2 million, wherein you eliminated both $650,000 for off-site medical costs and $159,021 for contract nurses. The amount for off-site medical in your budget should've reflected $600,000 (per the contract). Again, these costs (off-site medical and contract nurses) were already included in the overall budgeted amount of $4,203,151 consistent with the last contract amendment. The County has been informed TCCH did not renew its contract for on-site inmate medical, and the Sheriff's office is returning to providing on-site inmate medical in-house. The County views this favorably as the costs for inmate medical personnel expenses totaled approximately $1.37 million in 2021/2022 (when last provided by in-house personnel), but with TCCH the on-site salary casts increased substantially to$2.71 million in 2024/2025,a staggering 196%increase in 3 years.The County is hopeful that returning to an in-house model will reduce this significant cost to the taxpayers. The County estimates the costs for on-site inmate medical at approximately $3,026,638; this provides $2,518,552 for salaries and benefits for inmate medical personnel and $508,086 for medical/dental Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity 1 Responsiveness♦ Collaboration Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request P a g e 17 supplies, pharmacy, lab/x-ray, mobile dialysis, and miscellaneous administrative supplies. This would represent a total potential savings of$1,176,513 for inmate medical care. • Master Axon Agreement - body/car cameras, tasers, etc. (Contracted Agreements): For FY 2025-2026, your office budgeted: • $1,725,661 In reviewing and totaling the Axon Contracts file provided, the amount for all agreements within the document provided by your office total $1,489,555.25, a difference of $236,105.75. Additionally, budgeted in a separate line item, is$22,296.75 (for AXON Drone Agreement), of which Axon Air (DRONE) expenses are included in the Master Axon Agreement file provided. This would total approximately $258,402 in savings. • Mental Health Services and Medical Services (Emerald Medical): For FY 2025-2026, your office budgeted: • $69,000 (Contract Amount) • $33,000 (Pre-Employment Physicals) • $18,000 (STAR TEAM EAP) • $24,000 (To cover additional fees) The $69,000 is the contract amount to provide 24/7 Critical Incident Monitoring and Response, specifically through the STAR Team. The$33,000, assuming a complete psychological evaluation for pre- employment screenings ($300 per March 26, 2025, contract addendum) would total 110 projected new hires. The $18,000 for the STAR TEAM EAP is for follow up monthly group meetings. 3 monthly meetings are included in the base contract - one for the Sheriff's Office, one for Corrections, and one for Support Staff. All additional group meetings are$150 per contract, at the budgeted amount that is 120 additional group meetings or a total of 156 group meetings a year, or 3 group meetings per week. There is no supporting documentation or contract related to additional fees, this represents a potential savings of $24,000. • Uniforms and Clothing The original budget submittal for the FY2025/2026 was for$1,001,575 and the revised submittal budget totals $923,706. The FY2024/2025 budget was $481,483 and the 5-year preceding average is $525,256. I previously inquired about this account, and you shared your staff responded that a significant portion is related to Body Armor Replacements, of which the County calculated those expenses at $320,250. In considering prior year expenses, excluding the body armor expenses; thus, the County identified this as a potential savings of$250,000. Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity♦Responsiveness♦ Collaboration Re:Revised Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request a 6 e 1 8 I • Leased Equipment $50,000 is budgeted for Leased Equipment, specifically 8 Flock Cameras for the new interchange at Interstate-95 and Oslo Road. This interchange is not scheduled to be completed until Spring/Summer 2027. Thus, the County identified proposed savings of$50,000, as this expenditure is premature. Conclusion The total amount reduced from your FY 2025/2026 $12,214,886 overall increase amended budget request is $5,353,369. The Board of County Commissioners is increasing your FY 2024/2025 budget by $6,861,517 (8.61%) for a total FY 2025/2026 budget of$85,773,472. Should you wish to appeal this action, you may do so in accordance with §30.49(5), Florida Statutes, by filing an appeal with the Governor and Cabinet. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or require further clarification. Sincerely, Joseph E. Flescher John A. Titkanich, Jr. Chairman, District 2 County Administrator Indian River County BOCC c: Deryl Loar, Vice-Chairman, District 4 Susan Adams, Commissioner, District 1 Joe Earman, Commissioner, District 3 Laura Moss, Commissioner, District 5 Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney Kristin Daniels, Budget Director Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity♦Responsiveness♦ Collaboration t:VER co 1/7/2026 .1/44111P- -- , IA 1$ 1,(\-'\-Ylig 4. Sheriff ' s Budget Request ' yX FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 , a October 20,2025 1 SHERIFF ' S BUDGET BACKGROUND y ► On May 1,2025 the County received the Sheriff's Office original request for , $93,547,675,which is an increase of$14,635,721 or 18.6%. ► At the July 9,2025 Budget Workshop, the Board of County Commissioners tentatively set the millage rates, but not the overall budgets.The presented budget included$83,646,672 for the Sheriff's Office,which is an increase of ! $4,734,717 or 6.0%.The Board requested the County Administrator to allocate additional funding to the Sheriff,without increasing the millage rate. is ► On July23,2025,a revised request from the Sheriff's Office was received for q $91,126,840,which is an increase of$12,214,886 or 15.5%. •:.1 ► At the August 11,2025 Sheriff's Budget Workshop, the Board of County Commissioners approved an increase of$6,000,000 or 7.6%to the Sheriff's Office budget.This is an additional$1,265,283 or 1.6%from the County Administrator's originally recommended budget. f i 1 / L . • 2 ;. . . 1 1 1/7/2026 SHERIFF ' S BUDGET BACKGROUND continued '1": ► At the September 10,2025, Preliminary Budget Hearing,the Board of County Commissioners approved an increase of$6,861,517 or 8.7%to the Sheriff's Office budget.Total final budget of$85,773,472. ► On October 2,2025,the Sheriff filed a lawsuit against Indian River County seeking Board approval of the letter provided to him detailing the County Administrator's recommended budget adjustments or seeking full funding ,, of his$12.2M budget increase (total budget of$91,126,840) ► Additional items to consider: t ► Budget Amendment request for$99,000 to fund adjusted capital t ► Inmate Medical Costs -no longer Sheriff funded.Expected to cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$ 3 PROPOSED CUTS BY FUND ': Increase of $6,000,000 t, no 1,, .,(n ter.',,;, Amount Parks ``,emove FT Foreman $ 85,362 a — -,Remove FT Staff Assistant II ", $ 64,854 . Conservation Lands x Remove FT Guest Services Attendant $ 60,064 ` Remove Additional Facilities Master Plan Building&Facilities Servic z Funding $ 247,507 Humane Society Reduce Funding $ 203,311 Revised Requested Amount' 'l �! $ 151,994 Court Administratio` =Mental Health Court Split with Hospital District $ 250,000 3 Recreation Remove PT Recreation Leader $ 24,719 Building&Facilities Services -Remove Auto CADD Operator&Rectass t+ $ 124,133 County Engineering Assistant Project Manager Remove FT Senior Maintenance Worker Crew $, Road&Bndge z Lead 1 75,395 Other miscellaneous other budget adjustments have peen made to balance the bud. 7.... .. 4 2 1/7/2026 IRCSO 3 Year Salary Increase History FY2022/2023 1. . ► Civilian (7%) -Average$2,850 FY2024/2025 ► Sworn (7%) -Average$3,800 ; Civilian 5%-Average$2,400 k o. FY2023/2024 ► Sworn• Deputy 3%-Average$1,950 { ► Civilian(6%) -Average$2,500 • Sergeants 8%-Average$3,275 \ ► Sworn • Lieutenants 9%-Average $5,325 ' • Deputy(14%) -Average$8,000 ■ Sergeants(8%) -Average$6,000 Increased Deputy Max Pay,Sergeant Starting • Lieutenants(9%) -Average$8,700 and Max Pay,and Lieutenant Starting Deputy Starting Salary Increased to$50,619 Source:Data based on emails(7/3/25 and Implemented Step Plan,Pay for Experience,and 7/10/25),IRCSO CFO Fixed Compression •1 7 IRCSO 3 Year Salary Increase History and FY25/26 Proposed FY 22/23 - FY 24/25 Proposed FY 25/26 Total Increases (Average) Increases ' ► Civilian $7,750 ► Civilian $5,395 (1070)* ► Sworn ► Sworn • Deputies $13,750 • Deputies $8,291 (13%) • Sergeants $13,075 • Sergeants $9,447 (11%) • • Lieutenants $17,825 • Lieutenant $11,265 (11%) Source:Data based on emails(7/3/25 and 7/10/25), IRCSO CFO 8 r . .. 4 ' 1/7 ..026 SHERIFF ' S BUDGET AS % OF ADDITIONAL.. TAXROLL REVENUE ► An additional$8,681,310 of revenue in the General Fund is being realized as a result of the increased taxroll.The proposed increase to the General Fund portion of the Sheriff's budget is$6,249,912 which is 72.0%. ► The Sheriff's budget as a percent of the FY 2025/2026 General Fund budget is 53.1%. Sheriff's Budget as%of Additional Taxroll Revenue . . •BCC Increase •Sheriffs Increase 5 . . • { SHERIFF'S OFFICE HISTORICAL BUDGETS • 18-YEARS. Approved $increase/ %Increase/ $1W.000,000: Fiscal Year Budget(1) (Decrease) (Decrease) $94,'f27.675 .' . .' .. - .. _. - . 2011/12 $39,446,157 ($1,671,102) -4.06% ;90.000,000 2012/13 $38,148,067 ($1,298,090) -3.29% $Bo,aon:coo 179691,953`. .. 2013/14 $40,783,969 $2,635,902 6.91% . " •• : mono.aao ..........._ _.....-.-... . .....:............._.___.._._ ___ _......-...... .. 2014/15 $42,034,798 $1,250,829 3.07% 1 2015/16 $43,827,010 $1,792,212 4.26% o $60-0:10•000 _ __... 2016/17 $46,199,000 $2,371,990 5.417 m' - $60.753,897 8 $5x000,000 :' 2017/18 $49,400,000 $3,201,000 6.93% i? $40,OOD,000 __ __,,._ ._..._.. 2018/19 $52,720,800 $3,320,800 6.727 ( 2019/20 $56,091,792 $3,370,992 6.39% $3o.aoo.000 ••-- . 2020/21 $57,826,800 $1,735,008 3.09% 4-y arinCrias.: $20.000.000.: - 2021/22 $60,753,897 $2,927,097 5.06% 0,865,155. .': , .. 2022/23 $68,112,500 $7,358,603 $10,000.000 ..........._ ---- ..:._..-....................._'l ........; 2023/24 $73,904,805 $5,792,305 8.50% ' SO 2024/2579,691,955 $ $5,787,150 7.83% \�'t �q1��400‘ 3�' �4�r' �9��b �d�1 �1�% �0��� Pf@ t�" 2025/26(2) $94,327,675 $14,635,720 18.37% '�' Q �' , AteVeer . :: __ (1)Approved Budget includes electric and does not include CIP expenses. .` . 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TABLE OF CONTENTS Document Page Number Petition Petition 3—13 Certificate of Certificate of Service to County Commission 14 Service Chairman and Clerk of Court Exhibit A Summary of Budget by Functional category 15 Exhibit B Summary of Budget by Object Code 16—17 Exhibit C Detail for Personnel Services 18—20 Exhibit D Detail of Current Positions 21—26 Exhibit E Detail of New Positions Requested 27 Exhibit F Detail of Operating Expenses 28—30 Exhibit G Detail of Capital Outlay 31—32 Exhibit H Detail of Debt Service/Grants&Aids/Other Uses 33 Exhibit I Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025- 2026 Budget Request from the Board of County Commissioners 34—42 Exhibit J Affidavit of Becca Savoie 43—44 Sheriff's Requested Sheriff's Budget as submitted to Board of Budget County Commissioners 45—58 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 2 PETITION ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION STATE OF FLORIDA IN RE: Appeal of: SHERIFF ERIC FLOWERS Sheriff of Indian River County Florida PETITION COMES NOW SHERIFF ERIC FLOWERS, Sheriff of Indian River County, Florida (through his undersigned attorney) and by this Petition files his Appeal to the Administration Commission pursuant to the provisions of s. 30.49, F.S., from the action and decision of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, of the proposed budget as submitted by the Petitioner for the operation of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2025, and ending September 30, 2026, and in supportOf such petition attaches hereto copies of the budget proposed by the Petitioner, the budget as approved by the respondent Board of County Commissioners, and other documents prepared in the form and manner prescribed by the Executive Office of the Governor and approved by the Administration Commission, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. The Sheriff respectfully submits the following budget information: Sheriff's Requested Budget (FY 2025-2026): $91,126,840 County-Approved Budget (FY 2025-2026): $115,773,472 Amount Under Sheriff's Request: $503,'5368 Prior Year Approved Budget (FY 2024-2025): $78,911,955 Sheriff's Requested Increase Over Prior Year: $12,214,886 (15.48 . IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 3 jj1 ' I 'I • Sheriff Eric.Flowers,elected to the Office of:Indian River COunty Sheriff in 2020 subsequently reelected in 2024,has been forced to file this'appeal of his FY 2t budget because of a failure by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners to adequately fund his necessary and proper budget request. Despite massive population growth within the County and surrounding region significant staffing shortages across the law enforcement industry, nationwide unrest and growing anti-law enforcement sentiment,an aging and sicker jail population with greater incidence of mental health and substance abuse issues,and criminals more armed and dangerous than ever,the County Commission reduced the Sheriff's proposed budget by$5.35 million. Petitioner Sheriff appeals the County's approved budget because:(I)the County's approved budget does not comply with the requirements of F.S.§30.49;(ii)the County's approved budget is arbitrary and capricious;and(III)the County's approved budget unreasonably impairs the Sheriff's ability to carry out his Constitutional and statutory obligations.The approved budget does not comply with F.S. §30.49 because the Board failed to discuss and approve adjustments to the Sheriff's proposed budget at the required budget hearings,the Board improperly delegated its function,the Board failed to provide the required notice of adjustments,and the Board adjusted expenses at the subobject level.The County's approved budget is arbitrary and capricious because the Board's action was taken without deliberation; there was no discussion of any factual or logical basis for the action.The County's approved budget unreasonably impairs the Sheriff's ability to carry out his obligations because the failure to fund the Sheriff's requested budget would result in significant staffing reductions,affecting the Sheriff's ability to respond to criminal activity and protect the public,preventing him from provisioning law enforcement and corrections officers with sufficient equipment to provide for their safety,and creating dangerous conditions In the county jail. I. THE COUNTY'S APPROVED BUDGET FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS f SECTION 30.49, FLORIDA STATUTES Sheriff's appeal must be granted because the:County violated the plain requirements of F.S. § 30.49 and its subparts in denying the Sheriff his requested budget. Florida Statute§30.49(4) provides that the Board of County Commissioners may"amend, modify, increase,or reduce any or all items of expenditure in the proposed budget" but requires that the Board make those decisions at the County rrtlllage hearing and provide notice of those decisions to the Sheriff. Notably,the board "may not amend, modify,increase,or reduce any expenditure at the subobject code level."ES.§30A9(3).The Board arbitrarily and capriciously failed to discuss 1 The County projects over 11,000 additional residents In the next 5 years;70%or more of the County's overall population resides in unincorporated areas currently,and the growth will continue in those areas,for which the Sheriff maintains primary law enforcement responsibility. See https://indianrivergov/!RC USB Fina! Recommendations v4.pdf IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 4 ll Sheriff's budget beyond its total amount—neither discussing nor determining any red :at. the millage hearing.Then, the Board improperly delegated those determinations and the required notice to an unelected official,who proceeded to reduce expenditures at the subobject code level. A. Failure to Hold Required Budget Hearings Sheriff's appeal must be granted becausethe Board's failure to hold required budget hearings renders its decision arbitrary and capricious and non n pliant with F.S. §30.49. Pursuant to§ 30.49(4), F.S.,the Board must conduct hearings at the public millage hearing held pursuant to § 200.065, F.S., before amending, modifying, increasing,or reducing any items of expenditure in the Sheriff's proposed budget.The Board purportedly held two budget hearings.At the first, held on September 10,2025,Commissioners discussed only the total amount of budget increase requested by the Sheriff and the total amount they might approve.There was no discussion,or decision, regarding which specific sterns of ex I p expenditure requested by the Sheriff : = might be amended, modified, increased,or reduced,as required by Fla.Stat. §30.49(4).On • September 1.7,2025,the Board held a second and"final° budget hearing,where the County' Administrator presented a PowerPoint summary of general budget items, including the total amount of the Sheriff's requested budget and the total budget the County Administrator recommended. However,there was no discussion of which specific items of expenditure requested by Sheriff were amended, modified, increased,or reduced,as required by Fla.Stat. § 30.49(4).As such,the Board failed to engage in the deliberation required by statute prior to reducing the Sheriff's budget request by$5,353,368.Sheriff's appeal must be granted. B. Improper Delegation to County Administrator Sheriff's appeal must be granted because the Board imperly delegated its obligation of public deliberation to an unelected official to make determinations outside of the Sunshine. Section 30.49(4), F.S. plainly requires the Board or budget commission to evaluate and make any adjustments to the Sheriff's proposed budget during the public millage hearing. In Indian River County,there is no budget commission;the Board is responsible for the millage and budget hearing. Nevertheless,the Board did not deliberate or make any determination about adjustments to the Sheriff's budget at the pub)icmillage hearing,as required by law.instealt the County Administrator—after the budget and mintage hearing were concluded-engagedln his own evaluation, not at a public hearing,and made hisown determinations.On September 24, 2025,the County Administrator delivered a letter(dated September 22, 2025)to theYerf stating that the Board had approved a budget of$85,773,472, representing a reduction of $5,353,368 from the Sheriff's certified request,This letter set forth the County Administrator's decisions regarding Sheriff's budget request,action taken outside the Sunshine and without the required budget hearings and without providing the Sheriff with written notice specifying the IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 5 specific items amended, modified, increased,or reduced, as mandated by§ 30.49(4), F.S. Sheriff's appeal must be granted. C. Failure to Provide Written Notice of Specific Items Reduced Sheriff's appeal must be granted because the Board failed to give the nom required by law. Section 30.49(4), F.S.,requires that the Board"must give written notice of its action to the sheriff and specify in such notice the specific items amended, modified,increased,or reduced." The County Administrator's letter of September 24, 2025, is not a notice of any action by the Board, it is notice of the action of the County Administrator.The letter is also deficient in terms of properly specifying and explaining the reductions made to the Sheriff's budget or how the County arrived at the approved budget figure of$85,7744,472.Sheriff's appeal must be granted. D. Improper Reduction at Sub-Object Code Leel. Sheriff's appeal must be granted because the reductions made by the County AdMinistrator are at the subobject code level.F.S. §30.49(3)prohibits the County from making adjustments at the subobject code levet; per statute the unifirm accounting system prescribed by the Department of Financial Services defines object and subobject levels.The County Administrator's letter describes a number of cuts to Sheriff's proposed Annual Budget,and these cuts are plainly made at the subobject level as described by that uniform accounting system.The cuts include: is a. Salaries,wages,and overtime pay b. Uniforms and clothing c. Life safety supplies d. Office supplies and equipment e. Operating supplies f. Motor fuel lubricants g. Promotional activities h. Inmate Meals i. Inmate Healthcare j. Specific service contracts k. Leases,equipment,races,vehicles i, Repair and maintenance m. Ordinance and weapons n, investigations and supplies o. Subobject capital outlays Because the County Administrator's letter improperly adjusts Sheriff's budget at the subobject code level,the Sheriff's appeal must be granted. IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P.6 E. Belated Public Meeting Failed to Cure Statutory Violations On October 20, 2025,following the filing of the Sheriff's Complaint for Writ of Mandamus,the Board held a public meeting?However,this meeting did not cure the statutory violations because; a. The Commission Chairman explicitly stated that the hearing was not abudget hearing and that no decisions would be made regarding the Sheriff's budget; b. The Chairman stated that the meeting served ontylo"clarify"decisions already made in the September 22,2025, letter; c. Neither the County Administrator nor any Commissioner provided any explanation of how they arrived at the decision to reduce the Sheriff's proposed budget; d. No facts, logic,thinking,or reasoning supporting the reductions were shared with the Sheriff or the public; e. The County Administrator and Chairman continually reminded the Sheriff that he has the authority under 30.49(12), F.S;to move funds within his budget between object and sub-object code levels after the budget has been approved,as if this statutory authority to dosowould make up a$5.35 million deficit; and f. The meeting occurred after the budget had already been approved and adopted, rendering it ineffective to satisfy the statutory requirement for hearings "pursuant to s.200.065" before ming action on the Sheriffs budget. Neither meetings held after the.County Administrator's improper decision-making outside of the Sunshine nor the County Administrator's insistence that the Sheriff can simply move money in his budget remedy the County's failure to comply with statutory requirements.Sheriff's appeal must be granted. II.THE COUNTY'S ACTION WAS ARBITRARY AND CAIS ' S The Sheriff's appeal should be granted because the County's action was arbitrary and capricious.An action is arbitrary if itis not supported by fact or logic or is despotic, and an action is capricious if it is taken without thought or reason oris irrationa I.St.Joseph Land& Dev. Co. v.Florida Dept of Natural Resources,596 So.2d 137,139(Pia. 1st'DCA 1992). Unlawful delegations of legislative authority, an in particular those made without adequate guidance, are arbitrary and capricious.Pinellas County v.Jasmine Plaza, Inc.,334 So.2d 639, 640 (Fla.2ine DCA 2A transcript of this meeting and/or excerpts thereof will be provided to the Commission as soon as it is made available by the court reporter;because this meeting was held only days before the purported deadline for filing this Appeal,it could not be produced in time to be submitted with this Petition. IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 7 1976).The Board unlawfully delegated to the County Administrator the Board's obligation to evaluate and adjust the Sheriff's budget at a public millage hearing—the Board did not conduct its own inquiry or make its own determinations,it simply accepted a total budget aril recommended by the County Administrator without any explanation and then allowed the County Administrator to determine,outside of the Sunshine,what adjustments would be made to achieve that budget,The County Administrator acted as a despot,determining what the Sheriff's total budget amount should be withoutexplanation,obtaining the Board's approval of that total budget amount Without deliberation,and then dictating subobject level adjustments —in violation of F.S. §30.49(3)—to justify the approved budget after-the-fact. In this process, . the the Board completely abdicated its statutory resporisibRity to determine the budget based ort fact and at the public millage hearing. A.Complete Absence of Factual Support At no time has the County provided any factual basis,analysis,or justification for the specific reductions made to the Sheriffs budget request.The CcninWAdministrator did identify, in contravention of ES.§30.4913),that the Sheriff shOuld reduce certain expenditures at the subobject level. But the Board has not identified: • The factual basis for determining that any particular expenditure was unreasonable or unnecessary; • Any analysis comparing the Sheriff's budget request to operational needs, crime statistics,population growth,or other relevant factors; • Any comparative analysis with other constitUtiOnieffiters or county departments. In contrast,the Sheriff's budget is based on competent analysis of what funding is necessary to accomplish his Constitutional and statutory obligations.,There is simply no way to make up a deficit of$5,353,368 in the Sheriff's budget,and the Board's action has no factual support. Sheriff's appeal should be granted. B. Complete Absence of Logical Reasoning The County has failed to articulate any logical reasoning for its budget reductions. Specifically: 1.The County has not explained how the Sheriff can fulfill his constitutional and statutory duties with$5,353,368 less than his certified reasonable and necessary budget request; 2,The County has not add,the Sheriffs documented need for$8,298,614 in personnel services increases to address pay dtsporityivith other first responder*geodes and stem staff attrition to higher-paying agencies; IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 8 3.The County hasnotexplained how the Sheriff can absorb increased costs for essential operating expenses*hiding fuel,ammunition,inmate meals and medical services, uniforms,and supplies;and 4.The County has not provided any reasoning for rejecting any specific line items in the Sheriff's budget. ailn,Sheriff's budget was based on competent analysis of what funding is necessary to accomplish his Constitutional and statutory obligations.Simply saying no,without any analysis or reasoning, is arbitrary and capricious,Sheriff's appeal should be granted. C.Action Taken Without Thought or Deliberation it cannot be stressed enough that the determination of the Sheriff's budget,Inc inobtding all adjustments,is to be made by the Board of County comnitssioners at the pubileinillage hearing. It is not to be made by an unelected official operating outside of the Sunshine.The Board's unlawful delegation of its budgetary function to thetIOUnty Administrator was inherently arbitrary and=capricious because the Board simply accepted the County Administrator's recommendations without any guidance or deliberation,The only goal the County' Administrator was given was the one he set for hire—to cut$5,353,368 from the Sheriff's proposed budget. The County's failure to hold proper budget hearings, failure to provide any written explanation or justification for the reductions,and the Commission Chairman's October 20,2025,statement that no budget decisions woetid be made at the public meeting demonstrate that the County's action was taken without the thought,deliberation,and reasoned decision-making required by law. The Sheriff certified,as required by§3049(20),KS.,tnatthe proposed expenditures of $91,126,840 were reasonable and necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office for FY 2OZS-2026 The Board.'S Wholesale rejection of this certified budget,without any stated factual or logical basis,and at the behest of an unelected official who offered no explanation for the Board's deliberation,constitutes arbitrary and capricious action.Sheriff's appeal should be granted. III.THE COUNTY'S ACTION UNREASONABLY IMPAIRS THE SHIRRIFF'S ABILITY TQ FULFILL HIS CONSTITUTIONAL ANDS TUTORI'OBLIGATIONS Article VIII,Section 1(d)of the-Florida Constitution requires that there be an elected sheriff in each county,and Florida Statute§30.15 details the extensive ers,duties, and obligations of sheriffs.The County's$5,353,360 reduction toe Sheriff's certified budget unreasonably IRCSO FY26 Budget..Ap rlP 9 impairs the Sheriff's ability to fulfill these constitutional and statutory obligations in the following ways: A. Impairment of Law Enforcement Functions The Sheriff requested$60,084,318 for Law Enforcement(Component 521)for FY 2025-2426. The requested budget included critical increases for: • Personnel services to address pay disparity and staff retention; • Operating expenses for fuel,ammunition,and essential supplies; • Equipment replacement and technology upgrades; • Training and professional development. Without adequate funding,the Sheriff cannot: • Maintain adequate staffing levels to respond to calls for service and patrol the unincorporated areas of the count} • Compete with other agencies offering higher salaries, resulting in continued attrition of trained personnel; • Replace aging vehicles and equipment necessary for officer safety and operational effectiveness; • Provide adequate training to ensure professional law enforcement services;or • Fulfill the statutory duties enumerated in§30.15,ES,including serving as conservators of the peace,executing court process,and providing security for trial court facilities. B.Impairment of Corrections Functions The Sheriff requested$26,498,724 for Corrections(Component 3)f rr FY 2025-2026, Inadequate funding for corrections operations impairs the Sheriff's ability to: • Provide constitutionally adequate housing,feeding, and medical care for mates; I . • Maintain adequate staffing ratios for Inmate supaion and facility scarify; • Meet state and federal requirements for jail operations; • Address increased costs for inmate medical services,food,and supplies and • Maintain and repair jail facilities and equipment. { C. Impairment of Court Services Functions The Sheriff requested$4,543,798 for Court Sergi(Component 711)for FY 2025-2026. Inadequate funding impairs the Sheriff's statutory duty to: • Attend all sessions of circuit court and county court held in the county(§30.15(1)( F.S.); aRCSS EY26 Budget Appeal P. 10 • Execute alls press of the �('�. (1,)(�)k ES • Provide security for trial court facilities(§30.15(4),RS.);and } • Transport prisoners and execute warrants. D. Impact on Public Safety The cumulative effect of the County's bucket reductions will result in • Reduced patrol gage and increased respOnse times". • Continued staff attrition to better-paying agencies,resulting In loss of experienced personnel; • Inability to maintain equipment in safe and operational condition; • Reduced training opportunities affecting officer safety and professionalism; • Potential liability for inadequate jail conditions or understaffing; and • Overall degradation of public safety services to the citizens of Indian River County. The Sheriff presented detailed information regardirm these impacts at the OCtober 24 2025, public meeting,but the County has taken no action to address these concerns or restore: funding to the certified budget level.There is simply no way to make up for a $5,353,368 deficit —Sheriff's ability to perform his Constitutional and statutory obligations will be impaired by the County's budget.Sheriff's appeal should be granted. IV.THE SHERIFF'S BUDGET REQUEST IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY The Sheriff's requested budget increase of$12,214,886(15.48%over the prior year)Is reasonable and necessary based on the following factors: A. Personnel Services Increase:$8,298,614 This increase is primarily driven by: • Critical need to address pay disparity with other first responder agencies in the region; • Retention of trained staff who are being recruited away by higher-paying agencies; • Implementation of civilian pay study to become more competitive,including a longevity amount for tenure; • Increase in the vacant positions budget with the expectation that more competitive pay would attract candidates; • increase in the overtime budget based Onnding actuals; • Statutory and contractual obligationti Induding PICA,retirement Corttil)titiiknso and health insurance; • Implementation of employer paid benefits of dental and vision insurance for single coverage. IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 11 B.Operating Expenses Increase:$3,321,953 This increase reflects unavoidable cost increases for: • Fuel for patrol vehicles; ti } • Ammunition for training and operations; • Inmate meals and medical services; • Uniforms and equipment; j • Office supplies and operational necessities; • Contracted services for essential functions; • All items necessaryfor proper operation of the Sheriff's Office. C.Capital Outlay Increase:$594,319 This increase provides for: • Replacement of aging patrol vehicles and equipment; • Technology infrastructure upgrades(servers,switches); • Radio equipment for officer safety and communication; • Essential equipment for corrections facilities; • Criminal investigations equipment for forensics arei undercover operations; • Special operations equipment for SWAT and aviation; • Community affairs equipment for homeless program; • Medical equipment to treat cardiac emergencies and monitor oxygen; The Sheriff certified under oath that these expenditures are reasonable and necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office,as required by§ 30.49(2)(b),F.S.The County has provided no evidence or reasoning to cOntradfdthIS certification.Accordingly,Sheriff's appeal should be granted. CONCLUSION AND RELIEF REQUESTED For the foregoing reasons,the Sheriff respectfully requests that the Administ commisslc: 1. Find that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners failed to comply with the mandatory provisions of§30.49,Fra.,in its consideration anti approval of the Sheriffs budget; 2.Find that the County's action in reducing the Sheriffs budget by$5,353,368 was arbitrary and capricious,lacking any factual or logical support; IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 12 3. Find that the County's action unreasonably impairs the Sheriff's ability to fulfill his constitutional and statutory obligations to provide law enforcement, corrections, and court services to the citizens of Indian River County; 4.Approve the Sheriff's proposed budget of$91,126,840 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026,as certified by the Sheriff as reasonable and necessary; and 5. Grant such other and further relief as the Administration Commission deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Adam M. Fetterman General Counsel Indian River County Sheriff's Office Florida Bar#289980 Fetterman Law, PLLC 1231 SW Sunset Trail Palm City, FL 34990 772-202-3261 adam@lawteam.com Attorney for Petitioner Sheriff Eric Flowers Sheriff of Indian River County, Florida IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION STATE OF FLORIDA I hereby certify that a copy of this Petition was delivered to Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners and Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida,this 23rd day of October, 2025, by hand delivery and by email to jflescher@indianriver.gov and rbutler@clerk.indian-river.org, respectively. Adam M. Fetterman General Counsel Indian River County Sheriff's Office IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 14 Exhibit A Indian ItiverCounty Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit A Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission. Summary of Budget by Functional Category Page 1 of 1 Pages. (1) (2) (3) (4) . .' (6) (7) (8) (9) Approved Approved Sheriffs CountyApproved Appealed to Office of Policy Administration Commission Administration Budget Budget Request Approved Over/Under Commission and Budget Commission Functional Category FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 Requested " Amounts Recommendation Approved General Law Enforcement 48,726,254 51,439,997 60,084,319 Corrections 20,954,054 23,472,672 26,498,724 Court Services 3,444,497 3,999,286 4,543,798 4p Total 73,124,805 78,911,955 91,126,840 85,773,472 (5,353,368) 5,353,36:. Narrative:Sheriff cannot provide the requested information for Columns 5,6 and 7 because the County failed to provide the information at die Functional Category level,and where reductions were made at the Object Code level,the information provided by the County was both inconsistent and incomplete. I I IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 15 Exhibit B Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit B Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Summarytof Budget by Object Code Page 1 of Pages (1) (2) (3) (4) (S) (6) (7) (8) (9) , I Approved Approved Sheriffs Vision Approved Administration Office of Policy AdtniaAppealed to "istration Budget Budget RequestApproved Over/Under Commission and Budget Commission Object Codes FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 Requested Amounts Recommendation Approved General Law Enforcement Personnel Services 35,893,779 38,082,838 43,982,958 Operating Expenses 11,162,857 11,109,515 13,420,398 Capital Outlay 1,669,618 2,247,644 2,680,963 Debt Service - - - Grants and Aids - - - Other Uses - - - Total: 48,726,254 51,439,997 60,084,319 - - Corrections _ Personnel Services 15,564,660 17,402,599 19,334,$094 Operating Expenses 5,389,394 6,070.07; 7,002,915; Capital Outlay - - 161,000 Debt Service - - - Grants and Aids - - - Other Uses - - Total: 20,954,W 23,472,672 26,490,124 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 16 r.. • • • Exhibit Court Services Personnel Services 3,310,254 3,855,145 4,321,428 Operating Expenses 134,243 144,141 222,370 Capital Outlay Debt Service - Grants and Aids Other Uses Total: 3,444.497 3,999,286 4,543,798 - Total of all Object Codes: 73,124,805 78,911,955 91,126,840 85,773,472 (5,353,368) 5,353,368 Narrative:Sheriff cannot provide the requested information for Columns 5,6 and 7 because the County failed to provide the information at the Functional Category level,and where reductions were made at the Object Code level,the information provided by the County was both inconsistent and incomplete. IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. '7 r Exhibit { Indian River County Budget for Fid Nevar 2025-2026 Exhibit C-Detail of Personnel S Sheriffs Office Appeal Ito the ikehninistration in.the General Law Enforcement C1iion Functional Category Page 1 of 1 Pages (1) 2) Sub-Object Codes Sheriffs FY 25-2026 Request Current Positions 11 Executive Salaries 229,917 12 Regular Salaries and Wages 27,122,133 13 Other Salaries and Wages 14 Overtime 10103 115 . ial Pay i91,358 16`Compensated Annual Leave 17 Compensated Sick Leave ' 18 Compensated Compensatory Leave 21 FICA Taxes 2,217.669 22 Retirement Contributions 8,187,183 23 Life and Health Insurance* 3,764,240 24 Workers'Compensation 772,563 25 Unemployment Compensation 26 Other Post-Employment Benefits r40,780 TOTAL 43,982,958 New Positions ** 11 Executive Salaries 12 Regular Salaries and Wages 13 Other Salaries and Wages T. .. 14 Overtime 15 Special Pay . . 16 Compensated Annual Leave 17 Compensated Sick Leave 18 Compensated Compensatory Leave 21 FICA Taxes 22 Retirement Contributions 23 Life and Health Insurance 24 Workers'Compensation 25 Unemployment Compensation 1 26 Other Post-Employment Benefits TOTAL TOTAL PEIESONNEL r. SERVICES BUDGET 43,982,958 23 Life and Health Insurance-also includes LTD,Dental and Vision Insurances. **Sheriff has requested no newpositions for this fiscalyear; Sheriff's budget request seeks to ensure e9 g etl adequate pay for his staff to reduce attrition, assure retention, and arrive at parity with other first responder agencies. IRCSO Budget Appeal P. 18 Exhibit } Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit C-Deinr'1 of ParsMittel SerViCea Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration in the Corrections Funonal Cie Commission Page 1 of 1 Pages (1) (2) Sub-Object Codes _ Sheriffs FY 2025-2026 Request Current Positions 147 11 Executive Salaries 12 Regular Salaries and Wages 11,605,304 13 Other Salaries and Wages ; 14 Overtime 463,5i ' 15 Special Pay 219,885 16 Compensated Annual Leave 17 Compensated Sick Leave 18 Compensated Compensatory Leave 21 FICA Taxes 941,112 22 Retirement Contributions 3,956,802 23 Life and Health Insurance* 1,688,782 24 Workers'Compensation ,l 25 Unemployment Compensation 26 Other Post-Employment p yment Benefits . TOTAL 114)4,809 New Positions ** 11 Executive Salaries 12 Regular Salaries and Wages - 13 Other Salaries and Wages : . - 14 Overtime 15 Special Pay 16 Compensated Annual Leave 17 Compensated Sick Leave 18 Compensated Compensatory mpensatory Leave - 21 FICA Taxes 22 Retirement Contributions 23 Life and Health Insurance 24 Workers'Compensation - 25 Unemployment Compensation M 26 Other Post-Employment Benefits TOTAL Apr TOTAL PERSONNEL, SERVICES BUDGET 1. 4809 *23 Life and Health Insurance also includes LTD Dental and Vision Insurances. **Sheriff has requested no new positions for this fiscal Sheriff's budget request seeks to ensure adequate pay for his staff to reduce attrition,assure retention,and arrive at parity with other first responder agencies. I IR °M Budget Appeal P 1911 Exhibit Indian River County Budget for BSC Year 2025-2026 Exhildt C-Detail Of Personnel Sendola Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration in the Court Services Functional Commission . Category Page 1: `1 Pages (1) (2) Sub-Object Codes Sheriffs FY 20254026 Request Current Positions 33 11 Executive Salaries 12 Regular Salaries and Wages 2,699,609 13 Other Salaries and Wages - 14 Overtime 33,357 15 Special Pay 27,690 16 Compensated Annual Leave 17 Compensated Sick Leave ; 18 Compensated Compensatory Leave 21 FICA Taxes 211,405 22 Retirement Contributions 879,521 23 Life and Health Insurance 366,347 24 Workers'Compensation 1 . , , i . 8;646 25 Unemployment Compensation - - 26 Other Post-Employment Benefits 15,852' TOTAL 4,321,428 New Positions ''* 11 Executive Salaries - 12 Regular Salaries and Wages - 13 Other Salaries and Wages - 14 Overtime 15 Special Pay - 16 Compensated Annual Leave - 17 Compensated Sick Leave 18 Compensated Compensatory Leave - 21 FICA Taxes - 22 Retirement Contributions - 23 Life and Health Insurance - 24 Workers'Compensation 25 Unemployment Compensation - 26 Other Post-Employment Benefits TOTAL - TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES BUDGET 4,321,428 *23 Life and Health Insurance-also includes LTD,Dental and Vision Insurances. • Sheriff has requested no new tions for this fiscal year; Sheriffs budget request seeks to ensure adequate pay for his staff to reduce attrition, assure retention,and Arrive at parity with other first responder agencies. 1RCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 20 Exhibit D Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit D-Detail of Current Positions in the General Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Law Enforcement Functional Category Page l of 4 Pages (I) (2) 0) (4) (5)* (6)4 (7)* (8) (9) Number of Date Estimated Annual Rate Of $ttlary Rate Requested Rate of Amount Requested Positions Position Title F.T.E. Position Amount Paid Pay on Sept.30. Increase Salary OIL 'for Salaries in FY Established FY 2025-26 2025 Requested Sept.30,2026' 2025-26 10 DEPUTY K-9 10 802959.13 733,976.47 159;330.17 893,306.64 802,959.13` 72 DEPUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT 72 404,774.10 4,437,456.97 1,461,301.55 5,898,758.53 4,894374.10 5 DEPUTYTRAFFIC 5 385,951A0 341396.87 113,848.17 455,245:04 385,951.40 3 DEPUTY TRAINING 3 23,426.69 01,,9.87.41 51,82011 252,807.52 243,426.69 I 24 DETECTIVE 24 139t$26.81 .94 512315.07 2,130,355.01 1.797,526.81 1 DETECTIVE K-9 1 83,216.34 .03 16,993.43 84,632.46 83,216.34 3 DIGITAL FORENSIC EXAMINER(SWORN) 3 282,339.43 265,974.35 34,185.30 300,159.65 282,339.43 1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DETECTIVE 1 71,260.63 59,746.93 15,711.38 75,458.31 71,260.63 20 FIELD TRAINING DEPUTY 20 1,462,423.63 1,298,387.21 342,939.87 1,641,327.08 1,462,423.63 12 LIEUTENANT 12 1,434,904.61 1,285,976.49 273,419.26 1,559,395.75 16434,904.61 4 PILOT SWORN 4 382,988.70 372,937.66 20,778.21 393,715.87 382,988.70 28 SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY 28 2,185,120.64 2,008,500.38 400,343.72 2,408,844.10 .2,185,120.64 21 SERGEANT 21 2,159,054.31.4_ 1,933,576.06 421,561.46 2,355,137.53 2,159,054.57 2 SERGEANT K9 2 2040142 t . 189,338.30 35,1 x14., 224,4 208,631.22 1 ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I 155,000.00 55,000.00 . 55,00000 55,000.00 2ACCOUNTINGSPECIALISTII 2 j. n11,075.00 100,10145 1297342 113,075.00 113,075.00 1 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR 1I. ISf....14;63 72.71 S 26 .607M. 79,415.63 79,415.63 I ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST I .pe 4.1.911 00 6,839.00 50350.00 50,750.00 1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 102,76531 94,175 10 8,590.21 102,765.51 102365.51 1 AVIATION MECHANIC 1 83,072.08 77,593.95 5,478.13 83,072.08 83,072.08 *It is unclear whether the information sought for in Columns 5,6&7 should be provided per position or in the aggregate.The information has been provided in the aggregate;pleas advise if the Commission requires the information in a different format.Also,note that salaries are not equal for each staff member across a given position because of a salary step plan and length of service. { IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P.21, 1 1 1 1 1 j 1 1 Exhibk 2 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR(CIVILIAN) 2 122,87890. .__:112376.22 10502.68= 122,878.90 122,878.90 4 CALL TAKER/PS DISPATCHER I 4 184,162.50 170,160.00 14,002.50 184,162.50 184,162.50 6 CAPTAIN 6 .: 917,783.99 $66064.90 " 51,719.09 917,783.99 , 947,783.99 1 CHIEF AVIATION MECHANIC 1 = 88128.26. $2,249:59.: 6,678.67 88,928.26 88,928.26 1 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1 .., 166,426.06 ' 157,107.60 931846,: 166,426.06 166,426.06 1 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 1 165,826.06 156,507.60 , ' 9,318.46 , 165,826.06.„ 165,826.06 4 CIVILIAN TRAFFIC ASSISTANT 4 202,875.00 152,671J8.; 50,197.32 202,875.00 202,875.00 1 COLD CASE COORDINATOR . . .ly. 62,550 00 54,279.00 ,. 8,271.00 62,550.00 62,550.00. 1 COMMANDER OF MEDICAL TRAINING . . . 1 87,032.00 80,960.00 6,072.00 87,032.00 87,032.00 1 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON 1 60,750.00 55,627.74 5,122.26 60,750.00 60,750.00 1 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR 1 66,625.00 58,140.00 1 8,485.00 66,625.00 66,625.00 1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 1 72,700.00 59,347.04 13,352.96; 72,700.00 72,700.00 1 CONTRACT SPECIALIST 1 37,500.00 37,500.00 - 37,500.00 37,500.00 2 COURT LIAISON 2 88,375.00 79,504.62 8,870.38 88,375.00 88,375.00 2 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR 2,, : : a 191400.00 121,097.45 16,702.55 137,800.00 137,800.00 1 3 CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN 3 173,560.81 160,476.86 13,083.95; ,173560.81 173;.5613.8 1 CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER 1 91,276.67 84,051.84 7,224.83 91,276.67 94479. 1 CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST 1 50,375.00 44,102.00 6,273.00 50,375.00 50375. 1 DATA INTEGRITY SPECIALIST 1 52,075.00 43,204.62 8,870.38 52,075.00 52,075.00 1 DEPUTY CHIEF 1 166,186.06 156,867.60 9,318.46 166,186.06 166,186.06 1 DEPUTY TRAINEE 1 50,637.43 47,020.00 3,617.43 50,637.43 5,0,637.43 3 DIVISION COORDINATOR 3 180,511.46 167,622.62 12,888.84 180,511.46 186,511.46 1 EVENT COORDINATOR 1 46,650.00 43,020.00 3,630.00 46.650.00 46,650.00 2 EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN- 2 123,492.26 113,36141 10,131.15 123,49226 123,492.26 1 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 1 82.855.17 75,88840 6,966.57 82,855.17 82,855.17 1 FALSE ALARM SPECIALIST 1 54,967.36 50,686.76 4,280.60 54,967.36 54,967.36 1 FIXED ASSET SPECIALIST 1 51,700.00 43,020.00 %680.00; 51,700.00 51,700.00 1 FLEET ADMINISTRATOR 1 75,462.50 66004,61 9,458.29 75,462.50 75,462.50 1 FLEET SERVICES MANAGER 1 95,788.11 87,784.57 8;003.54 95,788.11 95,788.11 1 FLEET SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 57,201.23 53,079.00 4,122.23 57,201.23 57,201.23 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 22 Exhibit D 1 FLEET SERVICES TECHNICIAN 1 78,66643 72,052.05 6,614.38 78,666.43 78,666.43 1 FORENSIC SERVICES MANAGER 1 83,872.22 77,409.82 6,462.40 83,872.22 83,872.22 1 GRANTS SPECIALIST 1 w' 62,700.00 '. 54,279.00 8,421.00 62,700.00, 62,700.00. 1 HR ADMINISTRATOR 1 84,055.17 ' 77,088.60 6,966.57 84,055.17 84,055.17 3 HR SPECIALIST 3 156,503.85 145,745.48 10,758.37 156,50185 156,503.85 1 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 1 79,656.22 73,809.08 5,847.14 79,656.22 79,656.22 1 INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 1 74,515.35 68,250.00 6,265.35 74,515.35 74,515.35, 1 INTERNAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATOR 1 75,688.29 69,324.32 6,363.97 75,688.29 75,688.29 2 INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 2 92,100.00 80,454.00 11,646.00 92,100.00 92,100.00 1 IT ADMINISTRATOR 1 85,896.04 78,852.46 7,043.58 85,896.04: 85,896.04 1 IT ASSISTANT 14 45,600.00 38340.00 7,260.00 45,600.00 45,600.00 1 IT DEVELOPER 1 77,325.00 68,673.00 8,652.00 77,325.00 77,325.00 4 IT TECHNICIAN 4 - 28243138 268,961.05 13470.53 282,431.58 282,43138 1 LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR 1 67,500.00 56,827.74 10,672.26 67,500:00 67,500.00 1 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1 66,300.00 53,015.61 13,284.39 66,300.00 66,300.00 1 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 1 55,985.26 51328.08 4,457.18 55,985.26`1 55,985.26 2 MASTER MECHANIC 2 107,882:07 100,560.00 7322.07 107,88/07 107,882.07 2 MECHANIC 2 100,266.41 92,401.13 7,865.28 100,266.41 100,266.41 1 MEDIA PRODUCTION SPECIALIST 1 57,064.60 52,996.02 4,068.58 57,064.60 57,064.60 1 MEDICAL DIRECTOR 1 9241150 85,96000 6,451.50 92,411.50 92,411.50 3 NETWORK MANAGER 3 248306.15 224,956.01 23,550.14 248,506.15 248306.15 1 NEW:BACKGROUND ADMINISTRATOR 1 6735040 57,903.65 9,646.35 67350.00 67,550.00 1 OFFENDER TRACKING SPECIALIST 1 46,762.50 39,798.84 6,963.66 46,76250 46,762.50 1 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ASSISTANT 1 41,604.44 38,940.00 2,664.44 41,604.44 41,604.44 8 PS DISPATCHER II 8 43737000 397385.00 39,985.00 437370.00 437370.00 7 PS DISPATCHER III 7 447,178.42 417,43230 29,745.92 447,178.42 447,178.42. 4 PSD SHIFT SUPERVISOR 4 343395.05 , 15,90934 27485.71 343,395.05 343395.05 4 PUBLIC RECORDS SPECIALIST 4 192,089.99 163,668.48 24,421.51 192,089.99 192,089.99 1 PURCHASING SPECIALIST I 1 50,625.00 43,911.00 6,714.00 50,625,00 50,625:00 2 RECORDS ADMINISTRATOR 2 134,450.00 117,480.00 16,970.00 134,450.00 134,450.00 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 23 ._ .. .. .. • 1 RECORDS MANAGER 1 90311i3 82,718.29 7,593.54 90,311.83 90,311.83 3 RECORDS SPECIALIST I3. 121,200.00 104,040.00 17,160.00 121,200.00 121,200.00 1 RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR 1 ;',: 64,670.32 59,521.69 5,148.63 64,670.32 64,670.32 5 RTCC ANALYST.I 5 283,628.26 244,487.30 39,140.96 283,628.26 283,628.26 1 RTCC ANALYST II 1 59,800.00 53,680.00 6,120.00 59,800.00 59,800.00 1 RTCC MANAGER 1 78,737.50 71,852.01 6,885.49 78,737.50 78,737.50 4 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD 4 235,137.52 222,199.38 12,938.14 235,137.52 235,137.52 1 SENIOR PURCHASING SPECIALIST 1 61,800.00 51,947.29 9,852.71 61,800.00 61,800.00 1 SHERIFF 1 231,477.00 231,477.00 - - 231,477.00 231,477.00 1 SOFTWARE ADMINISTRATOR 1 67,012.50 62,247.00 4,765.50 67,012.50 67,012.50 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR 1 56,700.00 50,580.006,120.00• -4'- 56,700.00 56,700.00 1 STAFF ASSISTANT 1 60,092.65 56,691.18 3,401.47 60,092.65 60,092.65 1 SWORN PT 1 98,145.79 79,772.16 18,373.63 .;.98,145.79 98,145.79 2 UCR SPECIALIST 2 101,625.00 83,824.62 17,800.38 101,625.00 101,625.00 1 UNDERSHERIFF 1 179,414.27 169,340.25 10,074.02 179,414.27 179,414.27 1 UNIT DIRECTOR FINANCE 1 99,636.90 91,800.00 7,836.90 99,636.90 99,636.90 1 UNIT DIRECTOR IT 1 134,954.44 123,657.74 11,296.70 ;)34,954.44 134,954.44 1 UNIT DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT 1 93,900.00 81,969.42 11,930.58 .93,900.00 93,900.00 SII 1 UNIT DIRECTOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARE 1 91,575.00 72,009.08 19,565.92 _ 91,575.00. 91,575.00 1 UNIT DIRECTOR PSD 1 98,436.90 90,600.00 7,836.90 98,436.90 98 436.90 3 VICTIM ADVOCATE 3 158275.00 134,701.00 23,574.00 : .158,275.00 158,275.00 1 VICTIM SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR 1 69,875.00 61,715.00 8,160.00 ' 69,875.00 69,875.00 1 WAREHOUSE ADMINISTRATOR 1 72,250.00 59,340.00 12,910.00 72,250.00 72,250.00 2 WAREHOUSE TECHNICIAN 2 101,125.00 79,254.00 21,871.00X201,125.00 101,125.00 4 WARRANTS/VALIDATIONS SPECIALIST 4 204,175.00 155,505.84 48,669.16 : 204,175.00 204,175,00 j I IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P.24 : .. • t .. Exhibit D Indian River County Budget forBscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit D-Detail of C(I U Positions in the Corrections Sheriff's Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Functional Category Pagel of 1 Pages (I) (2) (3) (4) (5)* (6)* (7)* (8) (9) . Date Estimated Annual Rate of Salary Rate Requested Rate of Amount Requested Number of Position Title F.T.E. Position Amount Paid Pay on Sept.30, Increase Salary on for Salaries in FY Positions Established FY 2025-26 2025 Requested Sept.30,2026 2025-26 96 DEPUTY CORRECTIONS 96 7,144,042.08 6,335,412.22 1,565,063.91 7,900,476.13 7,144,042.08 1 DEPUTY K-9 1 78,210.22 64,049.03 16,993.43 81,042.46 78,210.22 1 DETECTIVE CORRECTIONS 1 87,009.98 74,266.45 19,115.30 93,381.75 87,009.98 6 LIEUTENANT 6 732,334.75 678,645.41 111,084.14 789,72935 732,334.75 15 SERGEANT 15 1,513,049.62 1,389,017.96 274,868.20 1,663,886.16 1,513,049.62 2 CAPTAIN 2 306,128.00 288,888.30 17,239.70 306,128.00 306,128.00 1 CHAPLAIN 1 65,000.00 61,72936 3,270.44 65,000.00 65,000.00 1'?CIVILIAN CORRECTIONS ASSISTANT 17 714,874.42 648,275.48 66,598.94 714,874.42 714,874.42 2 CLASSIFICATION SPECIALIST 2 117,506.19 108,495.48 9,010.71 117,506.19 117,506.19 1 CORRECTIONS EXTRADITION SPEC 1 62,229.28 56,996.96 5,232.32 62,229.23 62,229.28 1 DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR 1 51,000.00 46,545.66 4,454.34 51,000.00 51,000.00 1 DEPUTY CHIEF 1 165,586.06 156,267.60 9,318.46 165,586.06 165,586.06 1 DIVISION COORDINATOR 1 51,640.07 47,761.81 3,878.26 51,640.07 51,640.07 1 INMATE ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST 1 39,207.79 36,441.85 2,765.94 39,207.79 39,207.79 1 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 1 45,675.00 42,004.62 3,670.38 45,675.00 45,675,00, 2 MENTAL HEALTH CASEWORKER 2 115,068.15 106,729.29 8,338.86 115,068.15 115,063.15. 1 PROPERTY ROOM CUSTODIAN 1 40,281.33 37,614.00 2,667.33 40,281.33 40,281.33 1 PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 1 57,475.42 53,158.92 4,316.50 57,475.47 57,475.42 1 RECORDS MANAGER 1 100,000.00 95,013.00 4,987.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 1 REENTRY SPECIALIST 1 40,504.46 37,740.00 2,764.46 40,504.46 " 40,504.46 1 STAFF ASSISTANT 1 37,453.30 34,725.60 2,727.70 37,453.33 37,453.30 .It is unclear whether the information sought for in Columns 5,6&7 should be provided per position or in the aggregate.The information has been provided in the aggregate;please advise if the Commission requires the information in a different format.Also,note that salaries are not equal for each staff member across a given position because of a salary stepplgn and length of service. iRCSO FY26 BUd 9t Appeal P.25 1. Exhibit D Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit D-Detail of Current Positions in the Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Courthouse Functional Category Page 1 o 1 Pages (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)* (6)* (8) (9) Date Estimated Annual Rate of Salary Rate Requested Rate of Amount Requested Number of Position Title F.T.E. Position Amount Paid Pay on Sept.30, Increase Salary on for Salaries in FY Positions Established FY 2025-26 2025 Requested Sept.30,2026 2025-26 21 DEPUTY CORRECTIONS. 21 1,631O, 1,464,937.05 272,639.30 1,737376.36 1,639,639.20 2 LIEUTENANT 2 241,9317 219,230.54 42,912.64 262,143.18 241,911.77 3 SERGEANT 33 . 286,082.66 49,533.95 335,616.61 304,616.81 1 CAPTAIN 1 1 _ 143,664.15 8,619.85 152,284.00 152,284.00 > 1 COURT SECURITY TECHNICIAN 1 45214 41,816.18 3,395.47 45,211.65 45,211.65 1 LEGAL PROrFSS SERVER 1 60;397.24 55318.96 5;078.28 60397.24 60397.24 1 LEGAL PROCESS/PRETRIAL ADMINISTRATOR 1 77,639.29 . 71,428.68 .. 6;210.61 77439.29 77,639.29 2 PRETRIAL SPECIALIST 2 97,387J0 . 89,934.24 ' 745326 97387.50 97387.50 1 SENIOR LEGAL PROCESS ASSII'TANf 1 50,817$6 46,772.17 4,045.79 50,817.96 50,817.96 *his unclear whether the information sought for in Columns 5,6&7 should be provided per position or in the aggregate.The information has been provided in the aggregate;please advise if the Commission requires the information in a different format.Also,note that salaries are not equal for each staff member across a given position because of a salary step plan and length of service. IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P.26 Exhibit Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit E-betail of New Positions Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Requested in the XXX Functional Category ( ) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Number of Salary Rate Requested Rate of Amount Requested Number of Requested Annual Position Title F.T.E. Months to be Increase Salary on Sept;30, for Salaries to FY Positions E I ` _ Rate Requested 2026 202546 This Ittirltit N/A •s , err ' IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal R.P7 I { is K 1 Exhibit Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit F-Detail of Operating Expenses in the General Sheriffs Office, Appeal to the Administration Commission Law Enforcement Functional Category Page 1 of 1 Pages (1) (2) Sub-Object Codes Sheriffs FY 2025-244 Request 31 Professional Services 133.661; 32 Accounting and Auditing - 33 Court Reporter Services - 34 Other Services 5.489,785 35 Investigations 119,375 36 Pension Benefits - 40 Travel and Per Diem 305,274 41 Communications Services 526,958 42 Freight and Postage Services 60,561 43 Utility Services 48.400 44 Rentals and Leases 452,609 45 Insurance 955,153 46 Repair&Maintenance Services 878,345 47 Printing and Binding 5,550 48 Promotional Activities 110,500 49 Other Charges&Obligations 96,510 51 Office Supplies 85,090 52 Operating Supplies* 3,662,123 53 Road Materials and Supplies - 54 Books,Publications& Subscriptions uora 55 Training 59 Depreciation TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES BUDGET 13,420,398 *Of this amount,$519,332 is for non-capital operating equipment IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 28 lI i 1 I . Exhibit F Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit F-Detail of Operating Expenses in the Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administratzon Commission Corrections Functional Category Page 1 of 1 Pages (1) (2) Sub-Object Codes Sheriffs FY 2025-2026 Request 31 Professional Services 32 Accounting and Auditing 33 Court Reporter Services • 34 Other Services 4- 411111326 35 Investigations 36 Pension Benefits - 40 Travel and Per Diem 76,145 41 Communications Services - 42 Freight and Postage Services 12,010 43 Utility Services 3,500 44 Rentals and Leases 27,785 45 Insurance 2,100 46 Repair&Maintenance Sen ices 492,932 47 Printing and Binding 15,000 48 Promotional Activities 3,900 49 Other Charges&Obligations 4,600 51 Office Supplies 53,825 52 Operating Supplies* 686,699 53 Road Materials and Supplies - 54 Books,Publications& Subscriptions 8,248 55 Training 32,865 59 Depreciation - TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES BUDGET 7,002,915 *Of this amount,$40,840 is for non-capital operating equipment IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P.29 1. .. Exhibit F Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit F-Detail of Operating Expenses in the Court Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Services Functional Category Page 1 of 1 Pages (1) (2) Sub-Object Codes Sheriffs FY 2025-2026 Request 31 Professional Services - 32 Accounting and Auditing - 33 Court Reporter Services - 34 Other Services 91,74$ y 35 Investigations . . .. - 36 Pension Benefits - 40 Travel and Per Diem '6,800 41 Communications Services - 42 Freight and Postage Services 1,650 43 Utility Services - 44 Rentals and Leases . .. - 45 Insurance 678 46 Repair&Maintenance Services 47 Printing and Binding - 48 Promotional Activities . 3.000 49 Other Charges&Obligations : 1.200 51 Office Supplies 12.000 52 Operating Supplies* 90.691 53 Road Materials and Supplies - 54 Books,Publications& Subscriptions 55 Training 1 59 Depreciation TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES BUDGET 222,370 , . . . .vt *Of this amount,$600 is for non-capital operating equipment . . . i ROW FY26 Budget Appeal P.31) Exhibit G Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit G-Detail of Capital Outlay in Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission the General Law Enforcement Functional Category Page 1 of 1 Pages (1) (2) (3) (4) Sub-Object Codes Sheriff's PY 2025-2026 Items Number of Items Request 61J snot 628uildings 63 Infrastructure 64 Machinery& Vehicles and Equipment for Radios,IT,Special Equipment Ops,Criminal Investigations,Community 2.680,963 Affairs and Health/Wellness Units 65 Construction in Progress - 66 Books,Publications, and Library Materials - 67 Works of Art - 68 Intangible Assets - TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET 2,680,963 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 31 Exhibit G Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Exhibit G-Detail of Capital Outlays Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission the Connections Functional Category Page 1 of I Pages (1) (2) (3) (4) Sub-Object Codes Sheriffs FY2025 2026 Items Number of Items Request 61 Land - 62 Buildings 99,000 Needed Building Improvements 63 Infrastructure - 64 Machinery&Equipment 62,000 Laundrg.Equipment 65 Construction in Progress - 66 Books,Publications,and Library Materials 67 Works of Art 68 Intangible Assets - TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET 161.000 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P.32 Exhibit H Indian River County Budget for Fiscal Year 202, -2026 Exhibit H Detail of Debt Service/Grants&Aids/ Sheriffs Office Appeal to the Administration Commission Other Uses in the XXXX FunctionalCategory Page X of X Pages (1) (Z} Sub-Object Code Sheriffs FY 2025-2026 Request Debt Service 71 Principal 72 Interest 73 Other Debt Service Cosi TOTAL DEBT SERVICES BUDGET $0.00 Grants&Aids 81 Aids to Government Agencies This Exhibit in , Y/A - u 82 Aids to Private Organizations 83 Other Grants and Aids have never budgeted TOTAL GRANTS& AIDS BUDGET 50.00 for these line items Other Uses 91 Intragovernmental Transfers 92 Advances 93 Nonoperating Interest- i : Proprietary Funds 94 Nonoperating Grant Expense- Proprietary Funds 95 Other Nonoperating Uses- Proprietary Funds 99 Other Uses TOTAL OTHER USES BUDGET $0.00 Ifig80 FY26 Budget Appeal P.33 { i I EXHIBIT I z ?GCOUNTY D � `c.ai ,� 1 27th Street,Building A * yip' ero Beach,Florida 32960 .4'[,OR1408 r7-7717-1-17T.:„ '.. September 22,2025 9 ... .: Sheriff Eric Flowers Indian River County Sheriff's Office itli1a ;.li 4055 41st Avenue . . . . Vero Beach,Florida 32960 • I Ai Rat Written Notice of Board Action on FY 22026 Budget Request 1. Dear Sheriff Flowers, { The Board of County Commissioners, as demonstrated in its past support for public safety,,;remains committed to public safety while also balancing those needs with long-term financial**friability and allocation of limited resources across all Constitutional Offices,support for Stateagencies serving Indian River County residents,and County operations. Pursuant to§30.49 4 Florida stag tib letter sery as written notice of the action i �, by the :: Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)regardingyour of 's proposed budget for Fiscal Yew,2025- 2026,This notice specifies the Items amended, modified,increased or reduced Witte greatest extent possible based on the in informatligtprovided. BOOrd of Courcy Conrrrliis it On September 17, 2025, at its Final Public Budget Hearing the liOCC reviewed your amended budget request for $12.2 min in additional funding., The BOCC approved an amended.d Increase 0146:86 million, representing an 8.7%increase over the currant fis l year budget of$18,9114656. As the BOCC has consistently expressed and dentOriStrated ever the past three Yea Land atga ►durtr this budget cycle—it remains committed'to supportingthe men and women,both sworn end theittett, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. 1 1 • This year the BOCC held two Budget wr h ,and at tsecond budget worOmp en Mout 11,2025,the Board tentatively approved a$6 million terse over your current beset. I • At the Preliminary Budget Hearing ori SePteMber SO,2025,the Board Increased that amount y . an additional$1$1,517. 1 1 Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! tis0 FY26 Budget Appeal P. 34 Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 1 2 Summary of Budget Trends Rothe sixth consecutive year,the BOCC held the cOlintywide General Fund millage rate flat at 3.5475 mills,generating$8,68 million(budgeted'at 95%)in new Genera!Fund revenue—an 8.8%increase. Ofthe new General Fund ad valorem revet X25 from General fund r�ru rted t • Of the increase,approximately Indian River County Sheriffs O. C .foi • Additionally, to offset the Sheriffs Office Capel Outlay, $2,131,305 (an kwease of$457,Sal over last year)is allocated from Optional Sales Tax for eligible capital elitsitendlthrez The County's overall General Fund Budget totals $156"1,193, of which $960276082(61.3%), funds our Constitutional Offices. The Sheriffs Office budget alone (including electric expenses) accounts for 53.6%of the overall General Fund Budget. Indian River County Sheriff's Office Budget airy • Over the past four fiscal Y % the Sheriffs Office Increased I from$52076,800 to$711,913.0955$a total Increase of increase orl$2.1.11 million(38.3%), P 1 • n FY 2023,the Sheriffs Office budget Increased by$7.2 million(12.1%)pyo 11'021, • In each of the last two fiscal years,the Sheriff s Mee budget increasedby aioxlimately 5, million annually. Compliance nth StatiltOry ReqUiraMentS t • Pursuant to§30.49(3), Florida Statutes,the Sheriff is requiredtn furnish the Board"1Atltl'i=` I "..,all relevant and pertinent information concaming expenditures made in pr lions ftscai years and proposed expenditures...including expenditures at the sabpbject cote 1e ! [emphasis added], in accordance with the uniform accounting system prescribed by the Department of Financial seMc N However, as noted by IRCSO thief Financial Officer Aimee Copper (email dated Itely 2025), the I Sheriffs Office does not currently budget at the eiihohlett code level. This Prelaints a challenge, as§30.49(4), Florida Statutes, requires the BOCC to provide written notice spedfying the. Items amended, modified, Increased, or reduced. Without subobiect code level details, the Board is constrained in its ability to provide the precise level of specificity required by statute. Based on the information and data provided,vtdilie:tl auntywss atm to Marty Sven accounts and 1.1 line items to be reduced.The lack of detailed pertinent end laleaarrt Informatkal Maluita it difficult fully identify the total adjustment moonyfor your bum In addition to your budget request being exhaustively reviewed, evaluated, and rsldd at the *Oct code level,the .coin reviewed contract, quotes, and invoices provided.Additional*,Wim`year budgets were examined in relation to Dedicated to Indian River Count tl'trough Service Excellence) Ind•Resparts gubor CSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 35 Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 13 your FY 2025-2026 budget submittal,the County amended certain line items after evaluating prior fiscal year budgets,considering the requested amount in relation to 3 and or 5-year averages for expenses at the object code level. Absent additional Information and details,the County acknowledgeS you as the Sheriff are in a better position to determine'the priorities,and needs of theindian RIvertdonty Sh4rtiN Office and hoer test your budget should be adjusted.To which the iCOunty appreciates §30.49(12), (Florida Statutes, that provides you the authority and latitude"...to"trEansfEr funds between the fund and functionaltategories and object and subobject code levels after(your] budget has been approved by the Board ofminty Commissioners..." Personnel Services: Adjust Regular Salaries(Object Code 012)and correspondingline items RCA Taxes Object Code 021), Retirement Contributions (Object Code 022), Life & Fle th ince (Object Code 023), Long Term Disability(Object Code 27)and Worker's Cot ensa n-(Oblett to4e 024)to refli k. • Increasing the starting deputy pay rom current$50,619 to; , ► • Provide an average increase 01$4000,000 p `?d !Posed:on 313 delhAte4 • Provide an average increase of$8,500 per civilian(fid on M. Reduce Overtime Account(Object Code 014)by$300,000 to$1,200,000 • The above adjustments represent approximately $2 in reductio . The OM* Is unable to calculate a precise and more exact amount luta detail ' ter of employees, including current annual salaries and benefits. If you provide the County with this detailed roster,we will certainivpake these adiustments and report back the final adiusted Personnel Services amount in an amended Written Notice. Operating and Capital Outlay Expenses: Object Code Request Adjustment Revised Amount Operating Expenses � 1 53411 Inmate Meals-Ararntic f$ U04100,40 351 b.00 r$ 842,4000 , 53411 Inmate Healthcare—TCCH 1 $. 1417013.00 3,0200100 53411 AXON MasterAgreetnent $ 1,124$1.410 $ 25802.00 $ 1,467,259.00 53411 Emerald Medical $.- 1441 : $ 24,000.00 $ 120,000.00 54411 Leased Eiltdp $ 337 $ 50,000.00 $ 287,794.00 54644 mer Repairs $ nt14400 $ 22,140,00 $ 215,000.00 54x3 Promotional Activities $ -4$7;400.00 = $ 12,400.00 $ 105,000,00 56101 Office Supplies $ 3.249-$0,041 $... ..PAW $.. t11.00704 55200 Operating Supplies a $ 87,407.00101€784.00: 55241 Motor Fuel Lubricants /240‘00 - $ 10.0,00 •0O Dedicated to Indian River County through SereExcellence, integri0♦Respopsi •t1.grbor SO FY26 Budget l R Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request P age 14 s . Object Code Request Adjustment Revised Amount 55241 Ammo Gas Ordnance Wpns : e,e .. $ 91,801.00 $ 295,000.00 55244 Other investigative Supplies131 ` , ,.,,. _ ,x,658.00 $ 91000.00 55250 Office Equipment Non-Capital $: ,g 9 ,. 10,025.00' $: 26,674.00 .00 ' ., 250,000 OO: 673,706.00 55251 Uniforms and Clothing ; , i. $ rt " .. 55255 Vehicle Equipment Non-Capital ,$< i 135,135.00' ' 401,000.00 55256 Radio Equipment Non-Capital $ 142,725:00 $ 12,775.00 i .`100,000.00 55265 Life Safety Supplies p a $ 94,519 00 . v 150,000.00 56444 Other Equipment $ 01036,00 $ 60,208.00 $ 600,000.00 Adjustment Total $ 3,825,283.00. Capital Outlay _; , 6444 LE Capital $. • $43.. , $ 1,68,999.00 . 374 659.00 6444 CR Capital $ 10 $: 99,000.00 :4 1000.00 : Adjustment Total $ 267,999.00 The total amount reduced from your FY 2S25/20$1-02414,886 amended request is $5,353,,369, of which the .above represents apOroidmately $5.2 million! The..Board of rennitY Commissioners is increasing your FY 2024/2025 budget budgethy$6,1461517 i OO forra tete'FY 202011026 budget of$85,773,472. The Sheriffs Office did not report approxim..tely$775,000 in Commissary Sales and Miscellaneoig Revenue related to Inmate Welfare as part of Its budget submittal.The Board questiOns the personnel` expenses of three (3)employees totaling:: 3,296 listed as expenSeS in the inmate Welfare int spreadsheet provided Are these employees included boththeoverall Maoa budget submittal, specifically for the Corrections Department,and the IffIllate Welfare accouttx? Notwithstanding the foregoing,the addfdon4 unreported revenue thatfilriliS the Costs of the three ill corrections employees, along with other IMMO ilieffiln revenues, more titan offset the difference , between the approximately$5.2 miuloin rein noted abrate and the overall reduction of$53,369. P Analysis for Amendment to Budget. Roil: Personnel Expenses Support for Personnel Compensation The approved fundingincrease enables the indi Neer County5heriffs MAW • increase starting deputy pay from CUrrelit OMB to,$0000 • Provide an average increase of$94000 1erddpUty* • Providean average increase of$34,500 for civilian pees nnel* *The estimated amount of$6,079,920 related tp l egular5alaries was based on benefit multipliers of 1,56%for sworn and 1.25%for civlli per ,. Dedicated to Wigs River C4ntisty through Service Excellence! Integrity♦Responsiveness f bor " O FY26 Budget Appeal P. 37 Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 15 • Keep 911,Surcharge Fund expenses as si,ib xutted_($37,523 less than last Fiscal Year).. • Keep OptionatSales Tax Fund expenses as Submitted(Increase of$457,541 rover last fiscal Year). • Allocate up to an additional $361,579 for personnel expenses as may be. needed for FRS Retirement or additional personnel expenses added (vision/dental), this increases the till amount for Personal Services to$6,441,499. The Board respectfully requests that the Sheriff's Office adjust its Personnel Services-budget to reflect the above funding for sworn and civilian personnel.The County Is unable to calculate these amounts, and the resultant budget reductions,without a detailed tOister Of arnploVees,Wading current annual salaries and benefits.Again,if the Sheriffs Office provides the' otmty with this detailed employe roster and the pertinent and relevant information,we will certainly make these adjustments and report back the final adjusted Personnel Services amount in an amended Written Notice. Ming Expenses • Contracted Agreements The original budget submittal for the FY2025 2026 was$11,593,7167 and the revised submittal budget totals$10,754,444, of which the primary rets submitted were$650,000"Inmate Healthcare Off- Site Costs), $159,021 (Contract Nurses), $60 (Consultant to review off-site medical costs), and $42,000(Physical Trainer Contract-ilu litsu). In terms of comparing prior year expenses,the County is limited n., FY-2024 and FY 2024-2025 Contracted Agreement expenditures -the fY20254026 revved you are aware, the Sheriffs Office utilized a different l and when s g the fiscal year spreadsheets from the ADG ERP System,there ere na luxteeete Hated as Control:*Agreements for FY 2020-2021, FY2021-2022,and FY2022-202 The County requested all contracts related to this;a ouft altlally on July 22, 2025, but did not;receive ! the FY25 Contracts until September 8,20 .While-taka pr�ded includecontracts,on ,some are quotes,and some past invoices,which makes IteXtiailielydWitutt to pompare endvali the te-it n amounts based on the descriptions provided. • FY 2021/2022#-$4,653,445 • • FY 2022/2023' -$6,660,073 02,006,6280r Orr'43.196 Increase over FY/ • FY 2023/2024-$7,706,086($1,046,013 or 115.7%Increase over FY . • FY 20244/2025-$8,868,864($102,778 or.15.1%Increase over,FY 23/24) • • FY 2025/2026 Revised'-$10,754;444 0,885,580 or 21.3%increase requested) Total increase in Contracted Agreements (Object Revel 53411) since FY 2022./2022 $6,1011,.499 out 131.11%, *Amounts far FY22 and FY 23 were provided by IRCSO cFein response at anal nquiry. Dedicated to Indian River OPMAIV iVetTice Excellence! In y Cathen a Col laboratfffCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 38 Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request Page 16 • Multiple agency-wide IT agreements(Contrintesi,M meats) For FY 2025-2026,your office budgeted; • $2,245,655.76 i I No detailed listing ing of agreements was provided Intirespol to two I requests theCounty %rail contracts related to Contracted Agreements, especially forgeneral acct r`ip n. multiple IT-related agreements are identified in the b level) line items la addition to the general "Multiple agency-wide IT agreements,* When the Operating a ,Capital, Detail — Revised spreadsheet provided by the IRS CFO is sorted by Co F . w a Agivementst and reviewing us agreements provided,some total a few hundred dollars'fie other several hundred thous : . s alir example of where the statutory requirement of budgetingat the ►obect ,. ,level Win&ga+J clarity related to a$2.2+million expense. • Inmate Meals(Aramark Correctional Services, For FY 2024-2025,your office budgeted$800,000,which included a 5.1%increase per Amendment No. 11 to the Operating Agreement. However,the p posed amount for fY 2025402s is 4200,000,a 50% increase. The Board reduced this expense be$958, , which would stilt attow'for a 5.25% increase over the current year. • Inmate Healthcare(Treasure Coast Community Health): Pursuant to the Agreement and First Amendment With TCCH, the total cost for FY 2024-2025 is $4,144,877.50, covering salaries, agency contract staffing nurses, non-salary expenses, and off-site medical costs. For FY 2025-2026,your office initially budgeted: • $4,203,151 for"TCCH Services Oct 2025 Agreement" • $650,000:for"TCCH Agreement Witte Costs" • $159,021 for•Contract Nurses" in your resubmittal wherein you reduced your budget request to $12.1million*you eliminated both $650,000 for off-site medical costsand .59,, 1 for contract nurses. First, the amount for off-site medical should've reflected$600,11130 (per the contract). Second,these costs were already included in the overall budgeted amount of$4.203.151 consistent with the last contract amendment finally, General Counsel notified the County on September 91 20254stennt With §901.35(2)(a FlOritie " . the Sheriff will 'onyx accept responsibility for Inmate Statutes, beginningOctober 1, 2025, .., . hospitalizations or medical costs outside of the jell and will direct providers to the County for pant.:}.' "Thus,$869,021 are reduced when the;costs for the contract related to reviewing off-site medical costs, (' 00)are included. Dedicated to Indian River County thtiough Service Serviceatailencel Integrity•Responsiveness• Collaborr(iSC'l~p ' Budget Appeal P. 39 tE Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 2025-2026 Budget Request • Page 17 The County has been informed the contract withon-site inmoft Medkahat not been renewed, and the Sheriff's office has provided no ifdima ton or bow inmate mem Will be provided.. This is critically important corisiciering larnete Medical persotnel expenses totaledepprcedinately$1,87 million in 2021/2022, but with TECH on-site salary costs increaled Substantially -$2;71 million In 2024/2025,a staggerri r 296%increase in)years.lhisis a significant can thetaxPa►+ers. The Board of County Commissioners reduces the oostS for Inmate Healthcare to $3,026,6314 this provides $2,518,552 for salaries and benefits for inmate medical personnel end 008,086 for medical/dental supplies,pharmacy,lab/ y,mobile dialysis, and miscellaneous ad inistr'ative supplies. This amounts to a reduction of$307,492. The total reduction for Inmate Healthcare is$1,176,513. • Master Axon Agreement-body/car cameras,tasers,etc. (Contracted Agreements): For FY 2025-2026,your office budgeted: • $1,,725,661, In reviewing and totaling the Axon Contracts file provided, the amount-fora agr nts within the document total$1,489,555.25,a diferen f$236.1 5 75.Additionally,budgeted in a separate(object level) line item, is $22,296.75 (for AXON Drone.Agreement),c4 which Axon Air (DRONE)expenses are included in the Master Axon Agreement file provided.This totals$258,402 of expenses to be reduced. $397,742.00 is budgeted for AXON Agreemert'.FUSUS(Which we understand is related to the Real Time Crime Center), but no contract, invoice, or quote s+taa stibmitted with this amount Nevertheless, the County did not reduce the amount In this lineiterrn. Mental Health Services and Medical Services(Emerald medical) For FY 2025-2026,your office budgeted: • $69,000(Contract Amount) • $33,000(Pre-Employment Physicals) • $18,000(STAR TEAM EAP) • $24,000(To cover additional, ) The $69,000 is the contract amount to provide 2417 Coal Inddent MOnitoring and Response, specifically through the STAR Team.The sasioxii,assuming a compkite Atha-log*0 evaluatiOn for pre- employment screenings($300 per March 26,2028,contract addendum)wotddtotat1 pr ed near hires.The$18,000 forties STAR TEAM EAP is for fOnow up monthly group meetings.3 meetings are included in the base contract one for the Sheriff's Office,one forCorrections and one for Support Staff.All additional group meetings are$150 per conti „at the budgeted ammmtthat Is 120 final; group meetings or a total of 156 group meetings a vest,or3 grottp meetings Per week .4 Aix Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity Responsiveness♦ Co[laborr� uSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 40 Re:Written Notice of Board Action ori FY2002O2S Budget Request Page 18 supporting documentation or reference to the additional fees,the Board of County Commissioner's is reducing the amount Or Emerald Medical by$24,000. • Uniforms and Clothing The original budget submittal for the FY2025/2026 WasfOr$10001,575 andthe revised submittal budget totals$923,706.The FY2024/2025 budget was$ildiA143 and the 5-year.proceding average Is$525#256. I previously Inquired about this account, and you shared `staff responded a significant portion is related to Body Armor Replacements, of Whith the County Isnot recommending totut any of these expenses ($320,250), but the County is reducing the overall Uniforms and Clothing account by $250,000. • Leased Equipment $50,000 is budgeted for Leased Equipment, specifically I Poet Cameras for the new interchange at Interstate-95 and Oslo Road. This interchange ban scheduled to be completed mitt$prbi trrtmet: 2027,Thus,the County is reducing the Leased Equipment line item by$50,000. Capital Outlay Capital Outlay Reductions: i • Law Enforcement The Board of County-Commissioners Is redu cBpftei expeo 'ttlatres of the infacrfrtc►rJ Technologies Unit by $94,000(Other Equipment);Criminal investigations Unit by$33A99 fEquipment)and 04000 (Leasehold Improvements), Community Affairs Unit by $5,000 (Training Equi and $26400 (Medical Equipment)for the Health and% 'eilness Unit.The total reduction for GenetolOwtd-furidedtaw Enforcement Capital Outlay Is$168,999. • Corrections The Board of County Commissioners is reducing capital expenditures for Corrections Maintenance (Property improvement Projects)by$99,0.00.The total reduction for General Fund funded CO. ns Capital Outlay is$99,000. Conclusion The total amount reduced from your FY 202,02026 $12,214,886 overall increase amended bVdget request is $5,353,369.The Board of°County Commissioners to intreaSing your FY 4/202 by $6,861,517(8.61%)for a total FY 2025/2026 budget of 05,773,472. Should you wish to appeal this action,you ma0103. in accordance with §30.49(5), Florida Statutes, by thing an appeal with the Governor and Cabinet. Dedicated to Indian River CounOthrough Service Excellence! Integrity 4 Respol vene 4 `b°raffftSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 41 Re:Written Notice of Board Action on FY 25-2026 Budget espost Peso 19 Please do not hesitate to corncoritect our cake if you Weenyq iotts or require further clarification. Sincerely, •seph E.Flescher JohnX Tittenichkk. Chairman,District 2 manly Adn111140ettt Indian River County BOCC c: Deryl Loar,Vice-Chairman, District 4 Susan Adams, Commissioner, District Joe Earrnan,Commissioner, Disttitt 3 Laura Moss,Commissioner, Dish Jennifer W.Shuler,County Attorney Kristin Daniels, Budget Director • .Dedicated to Indian River County through Service Excellence! Integrity 0 Responsivenz♦colia$ol �S " i $4Y ai. P. • EXHIBIT J IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL' ROW 9 . IN AND FOR MOAN RIVER CITY,FLORIDA ERIC FLOWERS,as Sheriff ; !O 50101F . ; i. . . Of Indian River County, Florida, Petitioner, v BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, - Respondent. AFFIDAVIT OF - • STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority,personally appeared Becca Savoie, who, after being duly sworn,deposes and states asfofio 1. I am the Legal Administrator for the In tt'n River County Sheriff's Office, and i am : _ :. authorized to ma this affidavit in 2. In the course of my offictai dutiesIlteVieWed the video recordingsofthe Indian River ; County Board of County ConiMisifonere tentetke budget hearings held on,Sep'tember 10, 202x5,and September i7, 3. Based on illy review(Otiose mrd a. The Commissioners and the dlezaatafid . tiAal budget for the Sheriff's Office, including' Intentioo to reduce*.1$01-ereetihtamount of the Increase requested time S k b. There was no discussion ideritifying arty specific kern%objeet techS,or luydget categories s that the Commissionersor the County Administrator in. to : . : amend,modify,Or reduce to achieve the mer total. c The only specific reference Made regarding the,Sheriffs ice budget occurred • during the septeMber`10k 20hearing, when the Comer. , . rator stated .tip that the request fair kintate itattRcal services WWI noue[at 'ied""Adiave the ma+erlirm • by-approximately SIAM d. The County Administrators stated thatthe requeskyor Inmate-tope was overstated by an unspecified amount,and alluded to his belief that it was overstated by approximately fifty percent(50%) e. Other than those statements,there was no dision.or exp Ianatigncrrm,. how the proposed reduproposed redUCt100tot a herlframeleebudgetwouldbeimplemented, IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 43 Pao iota. • FURTHER AFFIANTSAVEIN NAUGHT Dated:October 16,2025 Signature of Affiant: BeeeaSavale . .. Legal Administr Indian Rive'Cotiniw. • Sworn to or affirmed and signed before by Becca Sa ie:who Ist Hy known to me on this 16th day of Abler, .; Notary • 9NATASHA M.JENKINS •F Commission#HH 575131 ';*.„;,ze'Expires July 25,2028 • • • • • IRCSO FY20 Budget Appeal P.4 • Pag*2f �► vER e a`. -4! - Indian River County Sheriffs Office N**" Table of Contents '/PP'S CO Annual Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 As of 7/23/2025 Page Budget Certificate 1 Revenues 2 Breakdown by Function 3 2 Year Budget Comparison 4 Law Enforcement 2 Year Budget Comparison 6 Capital Outlay 7 Corrections 2 Year Budget Comparison 9 Capital Outlay 10 Court Services 2 Year Budget Comparison 12 Capital Outlay 13 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 45 4,` ** �. �� Indi n1 RiverCo�Shams Office h ** 1.'7, , Breakdown. ►Ful - - * 04. �t`G As of 7/2005 OA-rip F'SO' LAW COURT . ENFORCEMENT CORRECTIONS SERVICES 521 523 711 TA1. PERSONNEL SERVICES EXECUTIVE SALARY 229,917 - - 229,917 REGULAR SALARIES 27,122433 11,605,304 2,699,609 41,427,046 OVERTIME 1,003415 463,528 334.357 1,500,000 INCENTIVE 593,798 219,985 27,690 841,473 INCENTIVE,SHERIFF 1,560 - 1,560 FICA TAXES 2,217,669 941,112 211,405 3,370,185 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 8487,183 3056,802 879,52,1 13,023,506 LIFE&HEALTH INSURANCE 3,571,492 • 1,606,508 347,463 5,525,463 LONG TERM DISABILITY 713,170 31,453 7,258 111,881 :. : DENTAL INSURANCE 96,941 1 e 434.200 '9 25 14 ,5565 VISION 161SURAN.CE : � :- 2,201 44,458 WORKERS'COMPENSATION 722,56$ : • 34%941 7„ - - 1,191,151 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 140,780 72,356 15;:852 228,988 Total Personnel Services 43,982,958 19,334,809 4,321,428 67,639,195 • OPERATING EXPENSES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 183,666 44,980 - 228,646 CONTRACTED SERVICES 5,489,785 5,538,326 91,745 11,119,856 INVESTIGATIONS 119,375 - - 119,375 TRAVEL/TRANSPORTING PRISONERS 305,274 76,145 6,800 388,219 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 526,958 - . . - 526,958 POSTAGE&FREIGHT 60,561 12,010 II650 74,221 UTILITY SERVICES 48,400 3,500 51,900 RENTALS&LEASES 452,609 27,785 480,394 INSURANCE 955,153 2,100 678 957,931 REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE 878,345 492,932 - 1,371,277 PRINTING&BINDING 5,550 15,000 - 20,550 I COMMUNITY AWARENESS/EMP DEVEL 110,500 3,900 3,000 117,400 OTHER CHARGES&OBLIGATIONS 96,510 4,600 1,200 _102,310 OFFICE SUPPLIES 85,090 53,825 12,000 • 150,915 OPERATING SUPPLIES 3,142,791 645,859 90,091 3,878,741 OPERATING EQUIPMENT 519,332 40,840 600 560,772 PUBLICATIONS&MEMBERSHIPS 146,123 8,248 631 155,002 TRAINING 294,376 32,865 13,975 341,216 Total Operating Expense 13,420,398 7,002,915 222,370 20,645,682 CAPITAL OUTLAY EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-GF 543,658 161,000 - 704,658 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-OST 2,137,305 - - 2,137,305 Total Capital Outlay 2,680,963 161,000 - 2,841,963 'C. TOTAL 60,084,319 26,498,724 4, r'Il t •: . 91,126,840 IRCSO FV24Butdget Appeal.P. 48 3 IT I o ...+! 40glik Indian Rivetunt Sheriff's Office _ ::. .. .. t '" 2 Year Budget Cemparison -0":00 As 047/3 Approved Requested Object Budget Budget Code Description 2024-2025 2025-2026 $rC • PERSONNEL SERVICES . 011 EXECUTIVE SALARY 222,946 229,917 6,971 012 REGULAR SALARIES 36,536,493 41,427,046 4,890,553 014 OVERTIME 1,200,000 1,500,000 300,000 015 INCENTIVE 1,005,343 841,473. (.163,8741 016 INCENTIVE,SHERIFF 1.5801,560 021 FICA TAXES 2,969,248 3,370,185 400,937 022 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 10,858,382 13,023,506 2,165,1` 023 LIFE&HEALTH INSURANCE 5,306,888 5,525,463 218,575 027 LONG TERM 11ISABIUTY 89,845 111,881 220 028 DENTAL INSURANCE - 147,965 147,483 029 VISION INSURANCE - °3058 34,08 1 024 WORKERS'COMPENSATION 919,333 1,197,151 277,818 , i 026 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 230,543 228,988 (L55 ) ; 1 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 59,340,581 67,639,195 8,24 ff I OPERATING EXPENSES 031 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 343,650 228,646 (115,004) 034 CONTRACTED SERVICES 9,254,483 11,119,856 1,865,373 035 INVESTIGATIONS 103,000. 119,375 16,375 040 TRAVEL/TRANSPORTING PRISONERS 463,097 388,219 ` (74,878} 041 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 501,423 526,958 t 25,535 042 POSTAGE&FREIGHT 64,086 74,221 10,135 043 UTILITY SERVICES 69,128 51,900 ,. (17,228) 044 RENTALS&LEASES 370,025 480,394 r.fl0,369 045 INSURANCE 937,945 957,931. . 19,986 046 REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE 1,301,574 1,371,277 '69,703 047 PRINTING&BINDING 20,950 20 (400) 048 COMMUNITY AWARENESS/EMP REVEL 94,446 117,x` 22,954 049 OTHER CHARGES&OBLIGATIONS 104,640 102,310 (2,330) 051 OFFICE SUPPLIES 122,785 150,915 28,130 052 OPERATING SUPPLIES 2,895,162 3,878,741 . . 003,579 052E OPERATING EQUIPMENT 244,662 5 *77$ 316,110 054 PUBLICATIONS&MEMBERSHIPS 129,915 155,002 2$.087 055 TRAINING 302,760 341,216 38,456 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 17L323,730 20,645,682 3,321,953 CAPITAL OUTLAY 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-'GF 567,880 704,658 184773;: 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY.05T 1,679,764 2,137,305 457`x {1 TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,247,644 2,841 $94,319 TOTAL BUDGET COMPARISON 78,911,955 91,126,840 12,214,886 Percentage increase over prior year's approved budget 15.48% IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 49 4 .... 1 . . i. . • I.. j •. W ENFORCEMENT . • i . , : . j i . . j . �. ,R Q P"YZ Bru tAppeal P, 50 . . I • wr r Indian River C.0UntySherift6 I' Ovir Law Enforcement-2 Year Budget Comparison ,of ...' As-of 7/23/20.15 Approved Requested Object Budget Budget Code Description 2024-2025 2025-2026 PERSONNEL SERVICES 011 EXECUTIVE SALARY 222,946 229,917 012 REGULAR SALARIES 23,702,471 27,122,133 014 OVERTIME 658,627 1,003,115 015 INCENTIVE 695,259 593,798 016 INCENTIVE,SHERIFF 1,560 1,560 021 FICA TAXES 1,934,310 2,217,669 022 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 6,759,265 8,187,183 023 LIFE&HEALTH INSURANCE 3,354,289 3,571,492 027 LONG TERM DISABILITY 58,500 73,170 628 DENTAL INtUN 029 VI3N INIsURANCE2 : 024 WORKERS'COMPENSAT/ON 554,937 722,561 026 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 140,673 140,780 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 38,082,837 43,982,958 OPERATING EXPENSES 031 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 307,010 183,666 034 CONTRACTED SERVICES 4,528,836 5,489,785 035 INVESTIGATIONS 103,000 119,375 040 TRAVEL 285,903 305,274 041 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 497,923 526,958 042 POSTAGE&FREIGHT 51,536 60,561 043 UTILITY SERVICES 66,628 48,400 044 RENTALS&LEASES 342,240 452,609 045 INSURANCE 934,861 955,153 046 REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE 813,074 878,345 047 PRINTING&BINDING 5,950 5,550 -048 COMMUNITY AWARENESS/EMP DEVEL 93,946 110,500 049 OTHER CHARGES&OBLIGATIONS 102,000 96,510 051 OFFICE SUPPLIES 69,735 85,090 052 OPERATING SUPPLIES 2,383,064 3,142,791 052E OPERATING EQUIPMENT 179,382 519,332 054 PUBLICATIONS&MEMBERSHIPS 127,430 146,123 055 TRAINING 217,998 294,376 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 11,109,515 13,420,398 CAPITAL OUTLAY 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-GF 567,880 543,658 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-OSiT 1,679,764 2,137,305 TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,247,644 2,680,963 TOTAL COMPONENT 521-LAW ENFORCEMENT 51,439,996 60,084,319 IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 5 4t\ ..y- **1,'i r * 4,t4064 _ Indian River Coif Sheriff's Office Law EnforceOutlay ! Ai 0f7/R` 2O25 .'`. ,. Request 6441 6443 6444 Component Name Description Auto Radio Other Total Information Technologies Unit Servers(4) 140,000 140,000 Switches(16) 90,000 90,000 Other Equipment 94,000 94,000 Fleet Management Unit Replacement Vehicles&Equipment 1,837,305 1,837,305 Special Operations Unit SWAT Equipment 109,117 109,117 Aviation Equipment 35,542 35,542 Criminal Investigations Unit - Equipment 33,499 33,499 Leasehold improvements 10,000 10,000 Community Affairs Unit - Training'Equipment 5,000 5,000 Health and Wellness Unit Medical Equipment 26,500 26,500 - Procurement Unit Radio Equipment 300,000 300,000 TOTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 1,837,305 300,000 543,658 2,680,963 IR ,: Appeal eal P: Sit • . :. . . f II 3 I FYr26 Budget Appeal P :03 • RAVER . .. "441:01416 . . . , 0 k*r ' corrections-2 Year Budget CoImparisOril 4 . o* its of 1/21/104. • Approved Requested Object Budget Budget Code Description 2024-2025 2025-2026 PERSONNEL SERVICES 012 REGULAR SALARIES 10,453,345 11,605,304 014 OVERTIME 485,533 463,528 015 INCENTIVE 282,944 219,985, 021 FICA TAXES 846,844 941,1.12.. 022 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 3,351,257 3,956,802 023 LIFE&HEALTH INSURANCE 1,588,192 1,606,508 027 LONG TERM DISABILITY 25,390 31,453 028 DEN•TAL Ih1SURANl - - 41, , 029 VISION*1SU ►.N '. 9,421. 024 WORKERS'COMPENSATION `04522 386,941 026 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS . . PPP. 72,356 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 17,40099 19,334,809 OPERATING EXPENSES 031 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 36,640 44,980 034 CONTRACTED SERVICES 4,660,797 5,538,326 035 INVESTIGATIONS - 040 TRAVEL/TRANSPORTING PRISONERS 155,125 75,145 041 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 3,500 042 POSTAGE&FREIGHT 11,750 12,010 043 UTILITY SERVICES 2,500 3,500 044 RENTALS&LEASES 27,785 27,785 045 INSURANCE 2,741 2,100 046 REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE 488,500 492,932 047 PRINTING&BINDING 15,000 15,000 048 COMMUNITY AWARENESS/EMP QEVEL 500 '3,900 I 049 OTHER CHARGES&OBLIGATIONS 3,440 4,600 051 OFFICE SUPPLIES 47,550 53,825 052 OPERATING SUPPLIES 475,317 645,859 052E OPERATING EQUIPMENT 64,680 40,840 054 PUBLICATIONS&MEMBERSHIPS 1,950 8,248 055 TRAINING _ 72,300 32,865 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 170,073 7,002,915 CAPITAL OUTLAY 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACCHINERY-GF 161,000 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-OST - - TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY - 161,000 TOTAL COMPONENT 523-CORRECTIONS 23,473,67.2 26,498,724 same III= CSO MO.Budget Appeal P. 514 9 • • iridian ltit/@f County Slut • .. _ . Corrections-Capital Outlay .. Request 1 6441 6443 6444 Component Name Description Auto Radio Other Total Corrections Maintenance Property Improvement Projects 99,000 99,000 New Laundry Equipment 62,000 62,000 TOTAL CORRECTIONS - - 161,000 161,000 1 10 'Re FY26 Budget Appeal P. 55 . . T . . • i i 1 COURT SERVIcEs • t • i II { I . IRCSO FY26 BUtt + P. 1 { 'is C0 c� ` Indian River county Sheriff's Office z.t; 44 { h* " * Court Services-2Year BudgetComparison Ts..,'4,, A$4f 7/ 4)M.- ... Approved Requested Object Budget Budget Code Description 2024-2025 2025-2026 PERSONNEL SERVICES 012 REGULAR SALARIES 2,380,677 2,699,609 014 OVERTIME 55,840 33,357 015 INCENTIVE 27,140 27,690 021 FICA TAXES 188,094 211,405 022 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 747,860 879,521 023 LIFE&HEALTH INSURANCE 364,407 347,463 027 LONG TERM DISABILITY 5,955 7,258 028 DENTAL INSURANCE - 9,425 029 VISION INSURANCE2,201 024 WORKERS'COMPENSATION 69,874 87,646 026 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 15,298 15,852 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 3,855,145 4,321,428 OPERATING EXPENSES 031 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - - 034 CONTRACTED SERVICES 64,850 91,745 035 INVESTIGATIONS - - 040 TRAVEL 22,071 6,800 041 COMMUNICATION SERVICES - - 042 POSTAGE&FREIGHT 800 1,650 043 UTILITY SERVICES - - 044 RENTALS&LEASES - - 045 INSURANCE 343 678 046 REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE - - 047 PRINTING&BINDING - - 048 COMMUNITY AWARENESS/EMP DeVEL - 3,000 049 OTHER CHARGES&OBLIGATIONS 200 1,200 051 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,500 12,000 052 OPERATING SUPPLIES 36,781 90,091 052E OPERATING EQUIPMENT 600 600 054 PUBLICATIONS&MEMBERSHIPS 535 631 055 TRAINING 12,462 13,975 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 144,141 222,370 CAPITAL OUTLAY 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY- r - - 064 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE/MACHINERY-OST - - TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY - - TOTAL COMPONENT 711-COURT SERVICES 3,999,286 4,543,798 LRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal R 5? < Indian River County if's Office.: -1-11'14/40.0 Court Services-CsOftei Outlay 1 4 • /f As off 2 Request 64441 6443 '6444 Component Name Description :fie. Radio Other Total TOTAL,COURT SERVICES - - - - IRCSO FY26 Budget Appeal P. 58 tVFiP , �t Sheri E Flowers 0**"i.4410 firWWI bounty Sheriff's Office October 20, 2025 Chairman Joseph Fletcher via hand delivery Indian River County Board of County Commissioners 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach,.R.32960-3365 Re:October 20 2026 Special Meeting-Sheriffs Office Budget Dear Chairman Fletcher: Please find attached statements and talking points from my personnel regarding the proposed budget reductions recommended by the County Administrator for Fiscal Year 2026. These remarks are provided to ensure that the Board has a full understanding of the operational and , public safety impacts these proposed cuts would have. Each statement addresses specific areas identified for reduction, including contracts, inmate services, and critical operational needs,and outlines the resulting effects on service delivery,officer safety, and community protection. We respectfully requesttthat these statements be entered into the record for consideration by the Board. Respully, Eric Flowers Sheriff Copies to: Susan Prado Jennifer Schuler John Titkanich Commissioner Joseph Fletcher Commissioner Susan Adams Commissioner Laura Moss Commissioner Joe Earman Commissioner Deryl Loar Wages, Overtime, Axon Contract and Comparison to Prior Administration Notes from Chief Financial Officer Aimee Cooper 1. Personnel Wages:The request was to provide an average increase of$9,000 to sworn and $3,500 to civilians. If we did this,compression would occur throughout the ranks which we fixed since Sheriff Flowers took office.Additionally,we would not be able to competitively pay our civilians based on the conducted pay study. 2. Overtime:The request was to reduce the budget from$1.5M to$1.2M which represents no increase from FY25 to FY26.While I have provided our trend to the County Administrator in response to one of his many requests, I wanted to state our actuals for OT: a. FY22=$2,598,709 b. FY23=$3,309,723 c. FY24=$2,583,706 d. FY25=$2,094,931 These numbers reflect the gross wages only and exclude the respective FICA, FRS or W/C expenses. Overtime can fluctuate based on case load,calls for service and staffing shortages. We attempt to reduce overtime by flexing hours or allowing for limited comp time to be earned. The only other ways to reduce overtime would be (1)to run patrol shifts short,which would directly impact public safety or(2) reduce the time spent on solving cases,which can increase the possibility that the case will never be solved and/or the affected public has to wait longer for answers/closure. 3. The Axon contract:The request was to reduce the budget from$1,725,661 to$1,467,259.The County inadvertently did not receive the full set of contracts. I have with me the Axon master contract that verifies the$1,725,661 payment for FY26,which was due and paid the beginning of this month. Additionally, I wanted to point out a few key differences between prior/current administrations relating to the budget and spending, based on my own direct observation and involvement since 2018. 1. Zero based budgeting: a. Prior administration—never had zero based budgeting. b. Current administration—implemented zero based budgeting. 2. Budgeting for vacant positions: a. Prior administration—vacancies were fully budgeted for,even though trends showed that we were not making progress with filling those vacancies. b. Current administration—we phase in vacancies throughout the year, based on the priority need of the position. On a related note,the amount the County increased our budget does NOT cover the phased-in vacancies we had budgeted for.We currently have 26 vacancies and are processing for 22 of them. 3. Year-end spending: a. Prior administration—year-end spending was a free for all,with the only goal being to return as little back to the County as possible.This involved tactics like buying items at 2-3x the cost. b. Current administration—we review the items deferred during future budget negotiations and use excess funding for those deferred items.Additionally,we send the county documentation for any outstanding purchase orders when we request the excess fees back. Page 2 of 29 4. Transparency in budget submission: p Y g a. Prior administration—would NEVER have sent 45 pages of detail showing all of the operating/capital expenses. When the commissioners ask why we need the "extra" money, it implies they have not done their due diligence with the information that we II gave to them. Page 3 of 29 c. 3 .. 1 i a m ____:....!i; I at f 110111110‘,, T g I 3 ii i i I i ri - 3:., g 1i 601 EA 4 ww 8 T A ieg co N 5 � : m -< m H I i 1 , 1 a I 01 n 1 I Page 4of29 Axon Contract Notes from Felicia Stoll, Manager of our Real Time Crime Center Good evening, My name is Felicia Stoll and I am the Real-Time Crime Center/RTCC Manager at the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Technology is no longer a luxury it's a necessity. It gives us the eyes,ears, and insight that we simply didn't have before.When a high priority incident occurs,there is no room for hesitation.We need accurate information right then and there. Without proper funding,we lose critical tools–live video access, intel sharing and analytical support that helps us stop crimes before it escalates. A suspect from Seminole County flees to Indian River County after viscously beating a man to death with a shovel inside of a Mosque. Due to the suspect stealing the victim's vehicle,the license plate reader system was able to alert of its location in Indian River County.When deputies located the vehicle in the parking lot of Sam's Club, a confrontation occurred in which the suspect made verbal and physical threats resulting in him being shot.This incident was captured on AXON body worn cameras as well as the in-car dash cameras, not only allowing the analysts in the RTCC to view it live but also to offer full transparency of the situation in its entirety. Losing these tools doesn't just affect the RTCC is affects officer safety. Being able to monitor unfolding incidents,warn deputies of emerging threats,and coordinate faster backup when needed is crucial. On multiple occasions the RTCC has checked on deputies for various reason to include, not responding to the radio, keying up the radio during an altercation and the high priority incidents when they are unable to communicate.These tools are not about convenience but instead they ensure that those who protect our community return home after each shift. All of this technology and coordination can also help prevent larger scale tragedies.Connecting information in real-time,monitoring suspicious activity,sharing intelligence instantly and recognizing patterns early,the RTCC plays a critical role in preventing orchestrated attacks before they happen. Many of us can recall the tragedy that took place on 9/11,this history reminds us that threats do not always happen far away, sometimes they can be in our own backyard.The technology used by the RTCC gives us the ability to detect those threats early,connect the dots and act before tragedy strikes again.Advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence(Al),are enabling criminals to carry out even more powerful and deceptive attacks. Due to criminals utilizing these advancements—we fall behind,we are giving criminals the upper hand.Without these tools,we are not just cutting costs —we're cutting safety. We have an opportunity to continue to protect our community with smart, proactive policing.We have come to far and proven too much to turn back now.Your support keeps that mission alive and keeps the community safe. Thank you for your time. Page 5 of 29 Emerald Medical Contract Notes from Mandy Espinal,Chief Operating Officer of Emerald Medical LLC Good evening, Commissioners and community members. My name is Mandy Espinal, and I have the privilege of serving as the COO of Emerald Medical.We stand here today because the well-being of our Indian River County Sheriff's Office personnel is on the line, and that means the safety of our entire community is too. At Emerald Medical,we provide round-the-clock mental health crisis support,a service that has been a literal lifeline. In the past year alone,thanks to this 24/7 availability,we've successfully intervened in dozens of crisis situations for employees and their family members that might otherwise have led to Baker Acts or even suicides.This support system has directly contributed to reducing emergency detentions, preserving the dignity and mental health of our officers,and preventing family crises before they escalate. In fact, by having immediate access to mental health professionals,we've helped keep numerous deputies on the job and their families intact.We've seen firsthand how these services have mended marriages,supported children, and ensured that those who serve us can continue to do so without the heavy burden of untreated mental health issues. Now, let me tell you how Emerald Medical's model is built to address this crisis: • We provide 24/7 access to mental health support— meaning any officer or family member in crisis, day or night,can reach our staff immediately.The STAR team can reach us to help navigate and assist in community interventions as well,ensuring both comprehensive and inclusive modalities are being used. • Our team includes veterans and first responders themselves,which means they understand the culture,the stressors,and the stigma better than almost anyone. • This support line isn't just a"nice to have"; it's preventive. It intervenes before crises escalate, saving emotional trauma, law enforcement resources,and (most importantly) lives. These aren't just numbers;they are lives changed. Every dollar invested in these health services translates into a stronger, more resilient law enforcement community.And that, in turn, means a safer county for all of us. So I urge you to see the faces behind these statistics.Consider the real human impact of preserving this budget line. Let's continue to provide the Sheriff's Office and their families with the support they need and deserve.Thank you sincerely for your time and thoughtful consideration. Page 6 of 29 Aramark Contract, Leased Equipment, Other Repairs and Corrections Capital Outlay Notes from Doctor Angela Rosado-Jones,Captain in Corrections Commissioners,thank you for allowing me the opportunity to present and to speak on behalf of the Corrections Division. I appreciate your time and continued partnership in addressing the operational needs that directly impact the safety, health,and efficiency of our facility. Each item presented today reflects not only a line in the budget, but a critical component that ensures our facility remains compliant,our inmates are cared for responsibly, and our staff can perform their duties effectively in service to the citizens of Indian River County. Please see my responses below. Aramark Contract-Inmate Food Services In Fiscal Year 2024,the cost of inmate meals averaged$1.4458 per meal for an average daily population of 476 inmates. For Fiscal Year 2025, under Amendment No. 11 to the Aramark Operating Agreement,the per-meal cost increased to$1.5195—a 5.1%contractual increase—for an average population of approximately 476 inmates. For Fiscal Year 2026,the Sheriff's Office budgeted$1.62 per inmate meals,as you have agreed there is an increase in contractual agreements,due to continued inflation in food and supply I costs,contractual trends, and a projected average population of 549 inmates,while we budgeted for an additional 73 bodies for FY26,this contract was signed by both parties on 30th June, 2025. (See attachment amendment number 13) Please keep in mind 129 ICE detainees were absorbed in FY25 and was not included in the FY26 budget which in term will increase our historical actuals.Though we expect the number of ICE detainees to be more in FY26. Sir/Madam Commissioner please keep in mind currently there are 85 pre-trial release citizens in our county who at any time can become incarcerated if they violate court orders. In addition,to the 549-inmates budgeted for FY26,a growing Indian River County population,the unknown number ICE detainees for FY 26,85 pre-trial releases,citizens who are sentence from the public at court hearings,and the Interlocal Agreement signed in 2023 between the Board of Commissioners and the Sheriffs Office.As the Memorandum of Understanding,states,the Sheriffs Office will provide meals during declared state and local emergencies for public agencies.As recent as Hurricane Milton, after meeting our responsibilities to the inmates and staff of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office,we provided 970 meals with in 2 full days(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)and breakfast on the third day only,to public agencies.This was requested by the EOC;therefore,funding will become a factor in our food budget. As it currently stands, if the Board maintains the dollar amount of$358,000 reduction in this line item, it equates to approximately 220,987 meals based on the amendment#13,the equivalent of 201.8 inmates not being fed for an entire year(220,987 meals_1,095 meals per inmate).With this reduction,the jail Page 7 of 29 can only fund roughly 220,987 meals of the 973,871 required meals, leaving a significant shortfall that directly affects daily food service and compliance with state regulations. Commissioners,the revised amount of$842,000.00 in the written notice letter is far less based on our Historical Actuals. History of Actuals Budgeted #inmates budgeted for Booked FY22/23:$849,830.00. $816,000($1.2903) 476 4,698 FY23/24:$994,768.05. $812,180($1.445) 476 4,412 FY24/25:$933,645.99. $800,000($1.5195) 476 2,890 Based on the Board's Written Notice of Action for the FY2025-2026 budget,the revised amount of $842,000 is significantly below the requested funding level and does not align with historical actuals. Without an adjustment of a least$358,000,the Sheriff's Office will be unable to meet contractual and statutory obligations to provide three nutritionally balanced meals per day to all inmates, including juveniles who, by law require additional portions to meet caloric standards. The reduction directly impacts daily food service operations,compliance with state and federal regulations,and the overall health and safety of those housed within our facility. Across many county and state correctional contracts,food service providers like Aramark apply annual meal-price adjustments of about 3%—6%to offset higher food, labor, and supply costs. This increase is consistent with both national inflation and industry-wide trends.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,overall food prices in the United States rose between 25%and 30%from 2020 to 2024,with food-at-home prices increasing 5.8%in 2023 alone and expected to remain elevated through 2025.These national market pressures directly influence correctional food service contracts across the country. Importantly,the Board of County Commissioners acknowledged this same inflationary trend in their FY 2024-2025 budget correspondence,the County's own budget documentation already acknowledges noting and approving a 5.1%increase in Aramark pricing at that time.The Sheriff's Office's current request simply continues that adjustment forward, reflecting verified market conditions, increased inmate population, and contractual realities recognized by the Board itself,confirming that the Sheriffs Office's projected increase is consistent with standard contractual and market trends. Additionally, under Florida Administrative Code 33-204,the Sheriffs Office is required not only to provide three nutritionally balanced meals per inmate per day, but also to maintain an emergency reserve of shelf-stable meals to ensure continuity of service during hurricanes(for two weeks), power outages,or extended lockdowns. These emergency food supplies must be rotated and replenished regularly to meet health and safety standards,creating additional,ongoing costs beyond daily meal service. Failure to maintain this reserve jeopardizes operational readiness, public safety,and compliance during emergencies.This requirement is non-negotiable and standard across all correctional institutions in Florida. Reducing this funding jeopardizes compliance with F.A.C. 33-204,threatens nutritional and health standards,and exposes the County to significant legal and humanitarian risks.The budgeted increase is Page 8 of 29 not discretionary, it reflects documented contractual obligations,verified inflationary data,and the actual inmate population being served. • Feeding inmates is not optional —it's a state-mandated requirement. • Failure to provide meals in compliance with FLA Administrative Code–Food services 33- 204 could result in state violations, lawsuits,or loss of certification. • The Sheriff's Office cannot reduce meals served daily or portions to offset budget cuts — it would violate statutory and constitutional standards. When the recommended daily intake ranges from 2200 calories. Given the documented increase in contract pricing,verified national food inflation,the requirement to maintain emergency reserves, and the BOCC's prior acknowledgment of these same economic conditions,the Sheriff's Office respectfully requests that the Board restore the full requested meal funding. If funding remains at the reduced level,the County must also determine who will decide when and which inmates are not fed, please be mindful this includes juveniles when housed as their meals are twice the caloric intake. Commissioners the Sheriff's Office cannot legally or ethically make that determination under Florida law and federal constitutional standards.This question is not rhetorical—it defines the level of liability and responsibility associated with underfunding a mandated service. Approving the requested amount ensures compliance,safeguards inmate welfare, and upholds the county's shared obligation to provide constitutionally required care. This restoration ensures the County Jail remains compliant with state law, maintains nutritional and emergency standards, and continues to provide safe and humane care to all individuals in custody." Leased Equipment Print Shop Operations The Sheriff's Office Print Shop leases its commercial-grade printing equipment as a strategic and fiscally responsible decision.The Xerox Versant 280 Press line—including the VS280(Versant 280 Press), VS280INTG (EX-1 Integrated Print Server), and VS280 SOT VRST280 configurations—represents high- output production systems essential for daily operational printing, inmate programming materials,and county document support. Purchasing these systems outright would require a capital investment exceeding$60,000–$75,000, not including the cost of extended maintenance, replacement parts,or technology updates. By contrast, leasing provides several critical advantages: • Guaranteed Technology Upgrades: Equipment is eligible for replacement every three to five years,ensuring that we remain current with printing technology,software integration, and security features without additional procurement delays or costs. Page 9 of 29 • Full Service&Maintenance Coverage: Each lease includes a comprehensive service agreement—covering repairs,toner, and parts—which eliminates unexpected repair costs and minimizes downtime. • Supply Chain Protection:As production models age, replacement parts become scarce or discontinued, leading to longer outages and higher repair costs. Leasing prevents the agency from being locked into obsolete or unsupported equipment. • Operational Continuity:Our print shop supports critical jail and agency operations.A leasing model ensures uninterrupted functionality and reliable turnaround for forms, reports,and inmate program materials. This approach is both operationally sound and fiscally protective. Rather than expending capital on equipment that will depreciate and lose manufacturer support,the Sheriff's Office maintains operational readiness, predictable costs,and continuous access to modern,efficient print solutions through the lease program. Operational Output and Scope between January and October 2025,the Print Shop completed 1,248 print requests,a 50%increase from 830 in 2024. Of these,822 jobs(64%)were for the Sheriff's Office,supporting operational, detention,and administrative needs. The remaining 426 jobs(36%)supported other County departments and public outreach initiatives,such as: • Emergency Management and Human Services print requests • School Resource and public safety posters • County signage and community awareness materials This shared service model consolidates County printing needs under one accountable operation, reducing duplication and increasing cost control." Fiscal Efficiency and Savings Outsourcing this volume of work would cost an estimated$95,000–$110,000 annually,excluding shipping or design fees. In-house production at a fixed cost of$60,000 per year saves the County between $35,000–$50,000 annually,while ensuring faster turnaround and tighter security controls." While the Printshop includes inmate work participation,the primary purpose of the program is operational and facility support, not direct inmate welfare.The Inmate Welfare Account is governed by Florida Statute§951.061,which limits expenditures to programs and services that directly benefit inmates—such as educational materials, recreational supplies, library books,and reentry initiatives. And may only fund programs that are directly and exclusively benefits the inmate population. Page 10 of 29 The Printshop's equipment(such as commercial printers, laminators,or cutting machines)serves a dual operational function: it produces forms,signage, and materials for all divisions of the Sheriff's Office and other county departments.This makes it a support service asset, not an inmate-specific program asset. Inmates working in the Printshop receive on-the-job training and supervision, but the primary output of the operation benefits county operations, not inmates directly.Therefore, it is ineligible for Inmate Welfare Account funding under current guidelines and audit standards. Because the Printshop is a core jail support function, its equipment purchases and replacements are correctly categorized under Capital Outlay or General Fund (Corrections Support Services) rather than inmate welfare expenditures. Funding print equipment through inmate welfare would risk noncompliance with statutory spending restrictions and future audit findings. Impact of Funding Reductions The BOCC's reduction to this budget line jeopardizes the Print Shop's capacity to meet operational and countywide printing demands. If funding is not restored,critical materials would have to be outsourced, resulting in higher costs, longer production times,and possible data-security exposure. Additionally,the loss of centralized production would force other County departments to enter separate vendor contracts, increasing administrative overhead and overall taxpayer expense. Justification for Restoration Restoring Print Shop funding is a fiscal efficiency and compliance safeguard.The operation: • Saves the County$35,000–$50,000 annually. • Protects sensitive law enforcement and medical data. • Serves multiple County departments,enhancing inter-agency collaboration. • Responds to growing demand—print volume has increased nearly 50%from 2024 to 2025. The Print Shop is not an enhancement; it is a core operational function that supports both the Sheriff's Office and the County at large." Request for Reconsideration The Sheriff's Office respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners restore the Print Shop funding to its prior level.This ensures continuity of critical printing services,sustained cost savings, and ongoing protection of sensitive materials. The Print Shop exemplifies County efficiency, resource sharing,and fiscal stewardship—values consistent with the BOCC's commitment to transparent and responsible government operations. Other repairs Page 11of29 Inmate washer/Inmate Dryer Commissioners, please understand that this expense is not optional.The requested funding for the laundry equipment repairs is compliance-driven necessity.As you are aware our jails in Florida have to follow the FMJS as minimum guidelines.With that inmate's laundry requires facilities to provide clean clothing to inmates and manage a process for collecting,washing,drying, and returning dirty linens and uniforms at least twice a week.And as you are aware,without timely repairs or replacement funding, the clothing exchange process would be delayed, resulting in sanitation issues, inspections deficiencies, and potential health concerns. Inmates must continue to receive clean uniforms;therefore, broken or outdated machines directly hinder compliance and increase operational strain on staff who must attempt to meet standards with limited or nonfunctional equipment. Corrections Capital Outlay Capital Outlay funding is not an enhancement—it is an operational requirement to maintain life-safety sanitation,an infrastructure compliance in a 40year old detention facility that is in use 365 days a year. The Sheriff's Office originally requested$161,000 in Corrections Capital Outlay for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 to address essential infrastructure replacement and life-safety upgrades at the Indian River County Jail.The Board of County Commissioners we reduced our original ask from$161,000.00 to $99,000,and was approved$62,000. While we understand the need for fiscal responsibility,this reduction severely limits our ability to maintain a secure and compliant detention facility that operates 24 hours a day,seven days a week. I am requesting a FY25/26 Budget Amendment in the amount of$99,000 to purchase the following non-recurring, one-time purchases for maintenance of the correctional facility in relation to F.S.125.01(1)(c): 1. Stainless steel inmate security toilets($18,000)-needed to replace the existing porcelain toilets in the medical inmate cells as required per FMJS and accreditation standards and to replace other porcelain toilets,which are leaking. Please note that equipment and appliance costs are steadily increasing due to supply chain constraints, inflation in raw materials,and limited availability of correctional-grade products.Acting now will prevent higher replacement cost in the next fiscal cycle. 2. Willow locks and electronic swipes($68,000)-the electronic swipes correspond with the Willow locks to replace the aging locks that currently need to be upgraded in the Print Shop. The current locks have been unreliable and have created numerous power outages as recently as last week causing undo stress on our control systems and creating costly repairs. The new locks are more cost efficient to purchase, replace and repair and will allow our system to be safer and more reliable. ***This will allow our main control room access to the print shop,as it an inmate work area*** Page 12 of 29 3. Warehouse Refrigeration ($13,000)–this is the original equipment from when the building was built in 2007.The metal diamond plate flooring is showing signs of age and replacement parts are becoming more costly and harder to obtain,with the constant freezing and thawing over the years,this has caused ice to form under the original flooring.While a common issue in warehouse environments,this has caused a dangerous work environment which could cause someone to trip and fall. It is fiscally responsible to address this replacement now rather than risk higher costs and longer delays in the future. These items are not discretionary improvements;they are required to maintain the safety, sanitation, and operational stability of a 40-year-old correctional facility. Deferring these projects will inevitably increase both risk and future costs.Vendors nationally have indicated that prices for these items could rise another 5-10%with the next fiscal cycle. Your reconsideration on these items now allows the County to avoid higher cost later,ensures compliance with facility standards, and prevents additional financial burden caused by emergency replacements. Routine Work Orders Evolving into Major Capital Needs Many of our most significant infrastructure issues originate as routine daily work orders.While the Maintenance Unit completes hundreds of smaller repairs each year,these minor requests often reveal underlying system failures once work begins. These situations are increasingly common due to the facility's age and the limits of reactive maintenance.When minor repairs escalate into major system failures,costs quickly exceed the maintenance budget and must be absorbed through Corrections Capital Outlay.Without sufficient capital funding,our ability to address these urgent needs is delayed,compounding both long-term repair costs and operational risk. Request for Reconsideration Given the combination of aging infrastructure, inmates unpredictable behavioral,inflation-driven cost increases,and the legal requirement to maintain a safe and compliant detention environment,the Sheriff's Office respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners restore the$99,000 reduction in Corrections Capital Outlay. As Captain of Support Services, I have a duty to ensure that every system safeguarding this facility remains functional and compliant.Approving the requested amount will uphold that duty while protecting the County's fiscal,operational,and legal interests.The Sheriff's Office is simply asking for the resources necessary to do the job the right way—safely, lawfully, and responsibly. Page 13 of 29 Road Patrol: FUSUS, Body Worn Cameras, LPRs and Radar Certifications Notes from Ross Partee,Captain in Road Patrol AXON • FUSUS o Integrates all school cameras, BWCs,traffic cameras, private residence and business cameras,and helicopter cameras into the RTCC. ■ Helps keep the children of our community SAFE. Helps keep our deputies SAFE.. as it allows RTCC to remote into the deputies BWC when they are on a hot call so they can relay pertinent information to responding deputies as opposed to the on-scene deputy trying to relay information simultaneously while trying to control a crisis.SECONDS MATTER. Every second that our deputies are able to efficiently pursue someone trying to do harm is a life that we are potentially saving. ■ As we continue to build out our partnership with private businesses we will see the results in our clearance rates.... It has already helped with the murder of a homeless man back in 2024. Had we not had the ability to review the video footage immediately without having to go through the store manager or corporate,we may have lost the footage and quite possibly would not have been able to make the arrest. o Allows patrol supervision and command staff to see where deputies are on a map on their phone. • BWC o Has drastically decreased the time it takes to investigate citizen complaints as we are able to quickly ascertain if the complaint is legitimate. Helps us utilize our time as efficiently as possible. • In-Car LPRs o Constantly runs vehicle registrations for violations. Helps our deputies identify drivers that do not need to be on our roadways. Keeps our community SAFE. • Taser 10s o Offers us the ability to create more space and de-escalate conflicts due to its 45 foot range. When unable to de-escalate,Taser 10 allows us to deploy 10 individual probes without the need to reload. Helps prevent the need to escalate our use of force. Keeps us and the community SAFE! FLOCK—Leased equipment • Examples.... o Officer involved shooting at Sam's Club. Murderer out of Osceola county was caught by LPRs and helped our agency members encounter to the suspect. Ended with an Officer Involved Shooting but allowed us to keep that murderer from roaming the streets of our community. Radar Certifications Page 14 of 29 • Speaks for itself. I'd venture to say that everyone on the dias has received a traffic complaint from a constituent. Our radars are an essential part of doing our job. If they are not calibrated, our Uniform Traffic Citations will not stand up in court. The same goes for our speedometer calibrations. These calibrations help keep our community SAFE! Page 15 of 29 • Inmate Medical Care Notes from Jodi Olivadoti,RN,BSN, Health Services Administrator • The Medical Department @ Indian River County Jail is comprised of 26 employees. My role as HSA at the jail is to oversee and manage all aspects of medical operations. My Director of Nursing provides clinical oversight to nursing staff and assists with accreditation compliance, nursing competencies and continuous quality improvement. Our PA, provides on-site medical care under the supervision of Medical Director five days/week and is on call for all medical issues 24/7. Mental Health APRN, is on-site 3 days/week and takes call for all mental health issues 24/7.We also have a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Behavioral Health Counselor on-site 5 days/week in the Mental Health department. Registered nurses serve as the booking assessment,sick clinic, and health appraisal nurses. Licensed Practical Nurses primarily manage medication passes, medication inventory,and assist with continuity of patient care for medical clinic visits,county transfers and releases • Patient acuity presents a growing challenge,as an increasing number of incarcerated individuals are entering the system with acute injuries,serious illness,or unmanaged chronic conditions. Examples of some of the issues we commonly address are corneal abrasions,sprains, strains, post-surgical incisions of skin, abscesses,wounds,chronic skin conditions or lacerations.All care for these injuries is now rendered in our medical department rather than referring out to the emergency room or community provider offices. Examples of more significant health conditions we have managed since overseeing the medical department include retinal detachments, Endocarditis, Lymphoma, Diskitis, Myocardial Infarction, Lung Cancer, End Stage Renal Disease, Diabetic Ketoacidosis,sepsis, hypertensive crisis,and all that accompanies withdrawal— including seizure disorder and severe dehydration-all conditions that, if left untreated,can lead to permanent disability or be life threatening. • Since we have been overseeing the medical department,services such as Withdrawal protocols, communicable disease management, dialysis,Xray, ultrasound,dental care, EKG's and labs are completed on-site from our own staff who receive competency-based training as well as 3rd party vendors. • Chronic conditions such as COPD,Asthma, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, HTN, HIV, and Hepatitis C, are common amongst the population we serve and require ongoing oversight and routine care which often includes costly medications • Mental Health presents its own challenges. Last month alone,approximately 11%of our jail population was under specialized mental health watch.This includes individuals experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms such as active psychosis, paranoia, combativeness,or auditory and visual hallucinations.Others are placed under special risk observation after expressing suicidal thoughts or self-harm intentions. These individuals require 24-hr monitoring by deputy staff to ensure safety, along with daily checks by our medical and mental health teams.They receive counseling, psychiatric care, and psychotropic interventions.These interventions are crucial in order to attain a stable baseline. To put this in perspective, last year,our mental health department provided over 4,700 face-to-face sessions, including counseling, substance abuse Page 16 of 29 treatment,crisis response,and psychiatric evaluations. Every one of these sessions required careful coordination between deputy staff, supervisors, medical administration,and CCA's. Without the collaboration and resources available to us,such care simply wouldn't be possible. One of our most impactful initiatives is Within These Walls-a group program that provides a safe space for inmates to explore their experiences—including past trauma,family dynamics,guilt, faith,and substance use.Through music, poetry,and other forms of expression, participants learn healthy ways to communicate, cope and grow. I have shared many of our challenges and some of our successes. We are proud that in the 3 years we have provided care in the jail,we have seen an undisputed improvement in the standard of care. I'd like to share some data to quantify just how successful we have been. • Between 2019 and 2021(prior to our team taking over the medical department at IRCJ)there were 417 Emergency Room transfers. Since assuming operational control of the medical department in 2022,we have transferred out 207 patients. 49.6%LESS transfers to the hospital. Our provider's ability to identify and recognize early changes in patient conditions and implement timely,appropriate interventions has been a key factor in avoiding patient decline and reducing ER transfers.A comprehensive receiving screening,access to vital medical equipment,supplies and resources have also contributed to our success. • Again, between 2019 and 2021 4,239 patients received psychiatric evaluations and counseling. Since our team assumed operations of the medical department,8,782 patients have received psychiatric care and counseling—48%increase in support for our mental health population. As important as it is for us to provide a good standard of care in the jail, it is just as important for us to be fiscally responsible. In 2022,we partnered with Healthy MD for communicable disease management and THRIVE for substance use disorder treatment. Our partnerships have elevated the standard of care while reducing costs to taxpayers through the support of their grant-funded programs. For example, grant dollars through Healthy MD cover costs for screening,testing,and treatment of patients with Hepatitis C.A three-month treatment can cost between$22,000-$95,000.The cost of a Vivitrol injection which prevents relapse in individuals with opioid or alcohol dependence is anywhere from$1,000- $2,200/month. The partnerships with both these organizations have contributed to a 46%decrease in pharmacy costs over the last 3 years. I appreciate the opportunity you have given me to share our accomplishments but I would like to emphasize how far we have yet to go.As of October 1, 2025 our amazing medical team has become part of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Family.We are so excited and passionate about the task at hand and we have some amazing plans ahead of us. However,the funding cuts that are proposed have the potential to stifle the progress we have made as a county correctional facility and as a community. Future plans include a more robust Medication Assisted Treatment program that will combine medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a whole-patient approach to treating substance use disorders. Plans also include the expansion of our case management program for improved linkage to community medical and behavioral health support services that works cohesively with our jail's re-entry program. Our goal is to attain accreditation through the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare. Achieving standards through NCCHC improves health outcomes for incarcerated individuals which can reduce mortality and recidivism and strengthen operational efficiency Page 17 of 29 and compliance with legal standards. Funding cuts will affect our standard of care. Funding cuts will affect our outcomes. Funding cuts will increase recidivism.And without the funds to assist in changing the trajectory of some of these lives behind bars...funding cuts will affect our community. TCCH 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Intake Assess 1036 701 208 1,836 3,649 3,558 Labs 364 596 465 354 702 348 Er Visit 141 164 112 30 89 88 Seen by provider 487 586 373 1,822 3,217 4,704 Off site appts 243 386 269 105 115 128 Sick Call 3,987 3,377 4,542 2,503 2,503 2,583 Withdrawal Protocols 201 174 51 156 766 841 Psych Eval 903 1,253 903 624 1825 1825 MH Counsel 871 2,036 1,332 2832 3023 2927 Deaths 0 0 1 0 0 0 ADP 541 583 532 497 493 460 Cost of HIV/Hep C Mgmt. 38,156.91 42,995.43 74,297.48 11,210.53 8,891.15 12,110.02 Total Pharmacy Costs 240,969.00 270,007.00 305,215.87 123,264.57 89,175.00 135,122.00 Some measures implemented to decrease cost/risk • ER Visits down—Rationale: Early assessment, comprehensive receiving screening, preventive measures,on-site provider M-F, 24/7 on-call provider • Off-site appts down—Call-back provider.Sutures,staples,splints, provided on site • Sick-calls down—issues being addressed early on, decreases need for unscheduled sick calls • MH Counseling up dramatically.Accounts for decrease in polypharmacy—resulting in savings • Pharmacy costs down as result of established pharmacy formulary, perpetual inventory management/control • Significant decrease in cost of HIV/HEP C medications—Partnership with Healthy MD grant- funded services for counseling/medications • Withdrawal Protocols—Inmate entering jail with Alcohol/Opiate addiction. CIWA/COWS protocols implemented immediately. Evaluations completed on routine basis to identify s/s withdrawal.Significant increase of inmates on this protocol—decreases potential for decline/negative outcomes Page 18 of 29 Sebastian Marina Slip Ag/Marine Unit Notes from Don Robinson, Deputy in the Ag/Marine Unit Purpose To emphasize the critical need to maintain the Marine Unit's operational and maintenance budget to ensure proactive patrols, lifesaving readiness,and maritime security for Indian River County. Key Points • Our boats must remain properly serviced and maintained to ensure immediate response capability. Without this budget,we become reactive, reducing safety and effectiveness • Indian River County has one of the most dangerous inlets in the state. Reliable,well-maintained vessels are essential for safe and timely response. • Coverage Area: 114 square miles of waterways,22.4 miles of coastline,and patrols extending 3 miles offshore within our jurisdiction.The county also has 11,045 registered vessels. • Response time: Current average is 20 minutes with a boat on the lift.Without the lift, response time would triple or quadruple. Coast Guard response time average 1 hour. • Active patrols have directly saved lives during emergencies. Immediate readiness is vital for water rescues and search and rescue operations. • A visible marine presence deters theft, narcotics trafficking,and boating under the influence. We also serve as a deterrent to illegal immigration—recent Fort Pierce landing attempt was thwarted by proactive enforcement efforts. • Regular patrols build public trust,demonstrate readiness, and enhance awareness of the Sheriff's Office capabilities on the water. Essential Annual Costs Boat Lift Lease $6,288 Engine Service-26'Pathfinder $8,400 Engine Service—25'Contender $13,500 Engine Service—31'Lifeproof $13,200 Total Annual Maintenance $41,388(approx.) Conclusion Eliminating or reducing the Marine Unit maintenance budget would endanger public safety, reduce crime deterrence,and cripple response capability in emergencies. Maintaining this funding ensures we remain proactive, prepared,and capable of protecting the people and waterways of Indian River County. Page 19 of 29 Other Repairs, Aviation Unit Notes from Jonathan Lozada, Deputy and Pilot Opening Statement Good morning,Chair and members of the committee. My name is Deputy Jonathan Lozada,and I am a pilot with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit. I appreciate the opportunity to address the proposed$22,140 reduction in the aircraft maintenance and repair budget. This funding is critical for maintaining the safety, reliability,and readiness of our TH-67 helicopter,which is essential for public safety missions, including search and rescue,suspect tracking, and disaster response. Background Our TH-67 must adhere to FAA and manufacturer-mandated inspection and overhaul intervals.These are non-negotiable safety requirements, not optional expenditures.The current budget supports these scheduled services to ensure the aircraft remains airworthy and mission-ready. A reduction in maintenance funds would directly affect aircraft availability and could ground the helicopter until required inspections and overhauls are completed. Rising Maintenance Costs • Aviation oil and lubrication materials have increased 15-25%in cost over the past two years. • Specialized parts and labor rates have risen due to limited suppliers and increased demand for Bell 206/TH-67 components. • Maintenance costs cannot be deferred without jeopardizing airworthiness or compliance. Upcoming Required Maintenance and Estimated Costs Component/Service Due/Condition Estimated Cost(Parts&Labor) Hydraulic Pump Replacement Due in approximately 37 flight hours $4,000—$5,500 Vertical Fin Inspection Required by FAA inspection schedule $1,200—$1,800 Fuel Governor Overhaul Time-limited component $6,000—$7,500 Tail Rotor Hub Overhaul Required at time or condition interval $5,500—$6,500 Mast Overhaul Major component,flight-critical $7,000—$9,000 Oil, Lubricants,and Consumables Routine service and replacement fluids $1,500—$2,000 Estimated Total$25,200—$32,300 Operational and Safety Impact • Any deferral of these maintenance actions will result in the aircraft being grounded until funds are restored. • The loss of aircraft availability directly reduces our ability to respond to critical incidents,such as: o Missing persons searches o Fleeing suspect tracking o Disaster or hurricane damage assessment o Mutual aid support for neighboring counties Page 20 of 29 • Deferred maintenance also increases the risk of component failure and escalates long-term repair costs. Recommendation I respectfully request that the$22,140 budget reduction be reconsidered. These funds are essential for keeping our aircraft safe,compliant,and operational. Maintaining full funding will preserve our aviation unit's readiness and ensure continued service to the citizens of Indian River County. Conclusion Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. A properly maintained aircraft saves lives,supports deputies on the ground,and protects our community. I ask for your continued support in ensuring that our TH-67 remains airworthy and mission-ready through full maintenance funding. Page 21 of 29 Other Repairs, Aviation Unit Notes from Tommy Byrd,Deputy and Pilot Aircraft maintenance and inspection requirements are driven by four primary factors. Each factor ensures the aircraft remains safe,airworthy, and compliant with regulatory and manufacturer standards. 1. Flight Time(Hour-Based Maintenance) Inspections and overhauls are mandated based on accumulated flight hours. Once the specified flight-hour limit is reached, maintenance or overhaul must be performed, regardless of calendar time. This ensures that time-sensitive components are replaced or serviced according to actual aircraft usage, preventing mechanical fatigue or failure. 2. Calendar Time(Date-Based Maintenance) Certain inspections or replacements are required after a set calendar period,even if the aircraft has not reached the associated flight hours.These intervals are determined by factors such as aging,corrosion, or environmental exposure. Calendar-based maintenance ensures safety and compliance even for aircraft with lower utilization rates. 3. On-Condition Maintenance This maintenance type applies regardless of flight time or calendar time.Components are inspected and maintained based on their actual condition.When an item shows signs of wear,abnormal operation,or reduced performance, it is repaired or replaced immediately.This proactive approach minimizes risk and prevents in-flight component failures. 4. Cleanliness Maintaining overall aircraft cleanliness is critical to identifying potential mechanical issues, leaks,or component wear. Regular cleaning also prevents corrosion and contamination that can affect airworthiness and helps technicians detect early warning signs of system degradation. Summary o Flight-time and calendar-time maintenance are mandatory and scheduled according to regulatory and manufacturer requirements. o On-condition maintenance occurs when an item's serviceability is in question, regardless of time limits. o Cleanliness supports all three by allowing early detection of leaks,wear,or abnormalities before they become safety issues. Page 22 of 29 Ammo and Weapons, SWAT Notes from Ryan Eggers,Sergeant in the Training Unit and SWAT Team Commander Introduction: Sgt Ryan Eggers,current SWAT team commander and prior training unit sergeant. Hired date of July 2017 by then Sheriff Daryl Loar. Costs and Increases: Ammunition: • 9mm training ammunition(pistol): current agency cost of$498.00 per 1,000 rounds of ammunition; has seen a 2.8%cost increase year over year since 2022 • 9mm duty ammunition (pistol): current agency cost of$474 per 1,000 rounds of ammunition; has seen a 9.7%cost increase from 2023-2025 • -300 blackout ammunition(rifle):current agency cost of$590.00 per 500 rounds; has seen a 2.5%cost increase year over year since 2022 Ordinance: • OC Tri-Chamber canisters:current agency cost$50.63 per unit • CS Tri-Chamber canisters:current agency cost$47.84 per unit • 40mm OC direct impact munitions:currency agency cost$31.55 per round • 40mm CS direct impact munitions:current agency cost$31.37 per round Weapon and Supporting Capital Purchases: • SWAT is due for new armor which expires every five years(armor due to expire 2026 in current budget year). o Agency cost for SWAT armor in 2020:$66,500 o Agency cost for SWAT armor in 2025: $86,927 • Reveal drone mapping software(used for overview on high-risk operations, pre-planning for events, and security planning and mapping for locations of elevated risk i.e.schools,churches, critical infrastructure): o Agency cost in 2025:$9,000 per license per year • SWAT is currently updating its rifle platform to replace a 10-year-old platform for 20 members: o Agency cost per rifle(sourced locally from Gorilla Arms.):$3,150 per rifle Data,Training,and Operational Considerations: • Since my date of hire,there have been nine Deputy Involved Shootings. On average, IRCSO deputies are having to use lethal force on a suspect every ten months. • Since the re-election of President Trump and politically charged incidents like the assassination of Charlie Kirk and federal immigration policy,there have been protests or demonstrations in Indian River County approximately every three weeks. The agency's Special Response Team has been deployed to monitor the events to make sure, in the event of violent escalation, personnel are on scene to maintain order. • There have been 54 SWAT activations or operations in the year 2025 to include high-risk warrant service,dignitary protection,call-outs for violent or barricaded suspects,or mass attended event security. Of the 54,there have been seven emergency activations for felony suspects or criminal barricades with charges ranging from 1st degree murder to false imprisonment to aggravated assault. Page 23 of 29 • The agency maintains an active training calendar,with the goal of quarterly firearms training for law enforcement,corrections, and courthouse personnel. The agency has two tactical teams, SWAT and ERT, both of which are responsible for handling the high-risk incidents for the agency, that training twice a month in addition to other agency training. Firearms training at this rate keeps deputies at a higher level of proficiency but requires the expenditure of thousands of rounds of ammunition a year. • Due to world supply chain issues and demand,ammunition and chemical munitions often have significant lead times for ordering. Chemical munitions for example are often times four to six months out from delivery from time of order. This requires the agency to maintain stockpiles to cover training and operations with the understanding supply cannot be immediately replaced. • Training as it relates to firearms and munition deployment must be at a level of proficiency and not mere familiarity.Training in high-liability areas to a level of proficiency,first and foremost keeps deputies and citizens safe. Secondly, reduces unnecessary uses of force and civil litigation leading to payouts or settlements for the agency and tax payers. Referring back to protests that have turned into riots in other areas of the United States,there have been numerous incidents and lawsuits filed as they relate to improper application of less-lethal and chemical munitions. Our SRT team has to be funded properly to allow for proper deployment of these tools. Page 24 of 29 Life Saving/Safety Supplies Notes from Doctor James Betancourt,Commander of Medical Training I was appointed commander of medical training October 1st, 2024. Since October 2024 we have gradually upgraded our IFAK kits to include burn gel,eye shields, improved combat gauze,eye and wound rinse.SWAT-T TQ for smaller limbs like in children. We have upgraded our BLS training for all personnel to include airway management,stop the bleed rapid assessment and triage our newer AED's have feedback pads to ensure proper CPR. You may ask yourself why so much medical training for LE.... Average response time for med truck is 5-7 minutes.Assuming the scene is safe,deputys are already on the road and in zone. From time of occurrence to best case scenario of 5 minutes. • irreversible exsanguination occurs with 3 minutes • irreversible brain damage begins at 4minutes without oxygen with severs permanent damage after 9 minutes From cardiac or respiratory arrest Our health and wellness team is trying to bridge the gap from occurrence until a med unit is available and improve the chain of survival. Some Numbers Junction Tourniquet costs:$349.00 a unit—one time use AED Costs(without discount):$3,184.00 a unit AED Battery Costs(without discount):$481.00 a unit Total Staff trained in 2024(when program started):384 Total Staff trained in 2025:330 Total county civilians trained in 2024(Started June of 2024)to current: 113 (+14 scheduled next week) Each deputy is given a tourniquet,tourniquet holster The proposed$94,519 reduction in life-saving equipment funding supports critical safety items such as individual first aid kits,AEDs,AED batteries,CPR masks, and tourniquets the very tools that allow our staff to respond effectively during medical emergencies inside the facility and throughout the community. These are not optional supplies.They are used every year to save lives. In fact,our recent data speaks for itself: • 2024: Narcan used 18 times,AEDs deployed 8 times,CPR administered 2 times and tourniquets applied 2 times. • 2025:So far,we've used Narcan 23 times,AEDs deployed 14 times,and a tourniquet applied once. Every one of those numbers represents a life saved,an inmate, an officer,or a member of the public who received emergency care before EMS arrived.These supplies bridge the critical gap between the onset of an emergency and the arrival of medical professionals. But our readiness goes beyond equipment. Every officer who comes through our training program is certified in Basic Life Support and trained in Stop the Bleed,and Airway Management.We've also taken the initiative to train deputies on the placement of junctional tourniquets an advanced, life-saving technique that even many EMS units don't yet have in practice. In fact,every supervisor in law enforcement now carries a junctional tourniquet in their vehicle and currently, many of the county EMS rigs don't even have one in theirs. Page 25 of 29 Each of these costs roughly$350, and cutting this funding disrupts that progress and undermines the chain of life-saving readiness we've built.We prepare our deputies to respond immediately and confidently to any critical incident.Our deputies are trained to work hand in hand with EMS,confidently stepping in to perform CPR,control bleeding,or assist with airway management,so that during large- scale or multi-patient emergencies,we operate together as one coordinated life-saving team. This training and equipment go hand in hand.Without the proper tools,even the best-trained officer is limited in what they can do. Cutting this$94,519 would directly reduce our ability to replace expired equipment, and maintain readiness. It would also increase the county's liability exposure.One preventable death or injury could cost far more in litigation than this entire budget request. We're not asking for luxury items we're asking for the basic tools that keep people alive.This investment protects more than 200 staff members,400+inmates,and countless community members. Even much so during emergencies or disasters when we support the county's Emergency Operations Center. I respectfully urge you to reconsider this reduction.This funding is not a cost, it's a safeguard. It allows our personnel to continue providing immediate,effective,and compassionate care when every second counts. Page 26 of 29 Investigative Supplies Notes from Christian Yanchula, Lieutenant in the Crime Scene Unit Introduction To maintain the current level of service,it is not feasible to reduce the Investigative Supplies account by $22,658.Of the total,$107,707.50 is allocated toward DNA-related supplies, leaving only$16,000 for all other investigative materials.These funds are critical to documenting, processing,and investigating crimes across Indian River County. Account 401/402–DNA Chemistry Kits&DNA Collection The Forensic Services Unit maintains a local database of offender DNA in accordance with Sheriff's Office policy and plea agreements requiring DNA standards.This initiative allows the agency to document individuals who may not appear in the FBI's CODIS database—often first-time offenders. Maintaining this database provides investigative leads within 90 minutes,compared to the weeks or months required by the regional crime laboratory. The per-sample cost for local testing is approximately$165.58,versus$600 through the regional laboratory. In 2024,the unit received 759 buccal kits and processed 632 chemistry kits,totaling approximately$104,646. Equivalent testing by the regional crime laboratory would have cost about $379,200.Annual trend analysis determines the number of kits required for the following fiscal year. The cost of DNA chemistry supplies continues to rise; however,when the Sheriff approves the annual budget,vendor pricing is typically locked in during the first quarter of the calendar year. Account 402–Investigative Supplies Investigative supplies include routine and specialized materials used for crime scene processing and evidence documentation. Due to the unpredictable nature of forensic work,certain supplies are maintained for unique situations such as ground excavations or large-scale scenes. In FY 23-24(Q1–Q2),the Forensic Services Section managed four excavation scenes,exceeding the usual two per year.These supplies also support courtroom demonstrations,such as scale-model reconstructions or ballistic testing.The section consists of seven investigators,equating to approximately$857.14 per investigator annually to remain properly equipped. In FY 24-25, approximately 222 individual items were purchased under this account. Synopsis of Purchased Items These acquisitions focus on evidence collection, preservation, and scene processing,ensuring compliance with best practices and accreditation standards(e.g.,CALEA 83.3.2). Evidence Packaging and Storage: ULINE 6 mil white-block resealable bags in multiple sizes(3x5",5x7", 10x12"), paper roll holders,and large storage bags for item containment. Scene Processing Supplies:Absorbent under pads,distilled water, and disposable consumables supporting fluid containment and cleanup. Safety and Field Equipment: EMT trauma shears,gas cans,and other durable field-use items enhancing personnel safety and efficiency. Specialty Containers and Measuring Supplies: 125 mL sample packs,gallon-sized containers,and accessories used for specimen collection and storage. Page 27 of 29 Purpose and Justification:These materials directly support forensic field operations, ensuring investigators maintain appropriate supplies for evidence packaging, biological containment,and scene documentation. Purchases reflect prudent resupply consistent with operational use and replenishment cycles for consumable inventory. Account 402–Hardware(Electronics) This account funds the purchase of electronic devices used for testing and validation in digital forensic investigations.As technology evolves,the methods used by digital forensic detectives must adapt accordingly.Acquiring like-kind electronics allows for controlled testing and training without risking evidentiary devices. Nearly every major case now includes some form of digital evidence—such as cellphones, routers,or vehicle data modules—making this account essential to maintaining investigative capability. Account 405–Drug Testing The Special Investigations Unit relies on this account for field drug test kits and related consumables. Each kit is single-use and expires within one to three years. Because narcotics are often recovered in multiple containers,several tests may be required per case. Based on cost averages,the$4,000 allocation supports approximately 164 tests annually(about 13 per month). With an average of 66 cases per year,each case requires about 2.5 tests.These tests are essential for identifying substances at the scene and for meeting accreditation and laboratory submission standards. Conclusion The Investigative Supplies accounts collectively ensure the Forensic Services Section can operate effectively and respond to all investigative needs—from DNA processing to narcotics identification and digital evidence recovery. Reducing funding would directly impair the agency's ability to maintain service levels, meet accreditation standards, and provide timely,accurate forensic support to the community. Page 28 of 29 Uniforms Clothing, and Radio Equipment, Non-Capital Non Capital Notes from Amber Grier,Director in the Procurement Unit Uniforms and Clothing The proposed budget cuts would provide$353,456 to purchase uniforms and clothing items for approximately 300 deputies and 50 civilians that are required to wear uniforms in the course performing their duties on a daily basis for an entire year. Uniform pants have increased$20 since July 2025,and uniform shirts have increased on average of$15 (depending on type). If these cuts are imposed,the remaining balance would provide approximately three replacement uniforms per employee annually, just to retain funds to replace all of the other items that are susceptible to normal wear and tear. What is also budgeted under"uniforms and clothing"are the flight suits for our pilots,which is a substantially different cost. High visibility reflective placards for our K9 deputies,so they are incredibly visible when tracking through the woods. In March 2025,two corrections deputies had to have their uniforms replaced while on duty after an altercation with a combative inmate. In June 2025, a patrol deputy required his uniforms to be replaced after a hazmat incident(exposure to fentanyl). After Hurricane Milton,our corrections maintenance unit and patrol deputies required many of their uniforms to be replaced after assisting with live rescues and debris removal coming to the aid of the citizens of IRC. In the next natural disaster, should deputies have to limit the services they provide in order to not exceed their uniform allowance?Should deputies not pursue violent offenders in fear they might damage their duty belt or radio holster? Our agency has taken a proactive stance in combating the rising costs of uniforms. We are purchasing more in bulk,on state contract, as well as shopping on Amazon;just to ensure we are getting the lowest price possible. The transition from the formal polyester uniform to our current uniform saves$61.60 per deputy, per uniform! Radio Equipment,Non-Capital As the County did not provide a clear response for this reduction,the goal is to explain why this line is necessary and the end results if we reduce it. IRCSO has taken a very"hands-on"approach in reducing expenditures whenever possible, and this includes completing radio repairs and personality changes by Sheriff's Office employees. In previous administrations,all radio repairs were sent to Communications International at corporate cost for repair labor. By completing these repairs internally, it requires us to keep a certain level of parts on-hand and available, but it does not come close to what we would have to budget if we began to outsource again. In July 2025,our warehouse technician sent a radio to Communications International to repair a damaged speaker wire.C.I. provided a quote for$1,233.25 to send the radio to the factory,as they could not complete the repair at their headquarters. Our IRCSO rockstar employee was able to complete the repair with a$16 soldering iron. Because we did not authorize C.I.to complete the work, we were billed a diagnostic fee of$78.50. (The quote and invoice are available to review).Would the County prefer we add outsourcing back to our budget? On a broader scale,the Sheriff authorized the use of a radio app for personnel that are required to monitor radio traffic-but did not need a traditional device. Each license for the app is$500, each radio is $5,000.Would the County prefer we add the 20 devices back into the budget? Page 29 of 29