07/27/2015 SpecialMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting/Budget Hearing
Board o f County Commissioners
Monday, July 27, 2015
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00A.M., at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner George
Neugent, Commissioner David Rice and Mayor Danny Kolhage. Also present at the meeting
were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Amy Heavilin,
County Clerk; Cheryl Robertson; Deputy Clerk, County Staff, members of the press and the
general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Item Al There were no additions, corrections, or deletions made to the agenda.
A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by
Commissioner Rice. The Motion carried unanimously.
SHERIFF
Item BI A Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and second by Commissioner
Murphy to approve a request for expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
The Motion carried unanimously.
$2,000.00 Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance: to support the upcoming county
wide event "Keys Cleanup Day" on September 19, 2015.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Item C1 A Motion was made by Mayor Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner Murphy
approving specific portions of the revised Purchasing Policies and Procedures
Manual that were continued from the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting
held on July 15, 2015 to the July 27th budget meeting. The Motion passed
unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET PRESENTATION
Item D1 County Administrator Roman Gastesi provided the Board with the document
entitled Monroe County Florida Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Year
2016 Proposed Budget, dated July 27, 2015. Said document is incorporated herein
by reference. (Per the BOCC's approval Directors will not be requested to provide
presentations).
Tina Boan, Budget Director provided a power point presentation on the Operating and
Capital Budget.
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DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN
Item F8a Kevin Madok, Senior Director of Strategic Planning, provided a power point of
the Capital Improvement Plan Budget
DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 201.6 BUDGET REQUEST (CONSTITUTIONAL
OFFICERS)
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Item F1 Rosemary Enright, Public Defender, presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Carruthers tentatively approving the County funded portion of the
proposed budget of the Public Defender. The Motion carried unanimously.
CLERK OF COURT
Item F 1 Amy Heavilin, Clerk of Court, presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy tentatively approving the County funded portion of the
proposed budget of the Clerk of Court. The Motion passed unanimously.
SHERIFF
Item F 1 Sheriff Rick Ramsey, Sheriff, presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year
2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Carruthers tentatively approving the proposed budget of the
Sheriff's Office. The Motion passed unanimously.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Item F 1 Scott Russell, Monroe County Property Appraiser, presented the budget request
for Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded
by Commissioner Neugent tentatively approving the proposed budget of the
Property Appraiser. The Motion passed unanimously.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Item F 1 Joyce Griffin, Supervisor of Elections, presented the budget request for Fiscal
Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Rice tentatively approving the proposed budget of the Supervisor
of Elections. The Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE ATTORNEY
Item F1 Mark Kohl, Assistant State Attorney, presented the budget request for Fiscal Year
2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Neugent tentatively approving the proposed County funded
portion of the budget of the State Attorney. The Motion passed unanimously.
JUDICIAL
Item F1 Holly Elomina, Court Administrator, presented the budget request for Fiscal Year
2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Rice tentatively approving the County funded portion of the
proposed budget of the Court system. The Motion passed unanimously.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Item F2 Bob Eadie, Monroe County Health Department, presented the budget request for
Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded
by Commissioner Rice tentatively approving the County funded portion of the
proposed budget for the Health Department. The Motion passed unanimously.
LAND AUTHORITY
The Board of County Commissioners adjourned for the meeting of the Land
Authority to convene. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
Carruthers, Mayor Kolhage, Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Neugent, and
Chairman Rice.
Item F3 Mark Rosch, Executive Director of the Monroe County Land Authority,
presented the budget request for Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by
Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers tentatively
approving the proposed budget of the Land Authority. The Motion passed
unanimously.
THE LAND AUTHORITY ADJOURNED AND THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S MEETING RECONVENED.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Item F4 Dr. Thomas Beaver, Monroe County Medical Examiner, presented the budget
request for Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by Mayor Kolhage and
seconded Commissioner Carruthers tentatively approving the budget that was
previously submitted and directing the County Administrator Roman Gastesi to
review and return recommendations on the newly proposed budget submitted by
the Medical Examiner on July 27, 2015. The Motion passes unanimously.
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GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Item F5 Alexsa Leto, Guardian Ad Litem, presented the budget request for Fiscal Year
2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Carruthers tentatively approving the proposed budget for the
County funded portion of the Guardian Ad Litem. The Motion passed
unanimously.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Item F6 Harold Wheeler, Director; and Maxine Pacini, Office Manager of the Tourist
Development Council, presented the budget request for Fiscal Year 2016. The
Board directed County Attorney Bob Shillinger to look into the Art in public
places program and Harold Wheeler to look into suggestions made by
Commission Carruthers. After discussion a Motion was made by Commissioner
Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice tentatively approving the proposed
budget of the Tourist Development Council. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Item F7 Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, presented a proposal to include in the Summer
Studies a proposal to move Risk Management from the Employee Services
Department to the County Attorney's Office. A Motion to approve was made by
Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Murphy. Motion passed
unanimously.
SUMMER STUDIES
Tina Boan, Budget Director, recapped Summer Studies and Discussion:
• Transferring Risk Management
• Fire Rescue Surtax
• A position for Marine Policing/Sheriff
• Summer Studies for the Art Program /TDC (Kevin Wilson addressed the
Board)
A Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to review the budget for a new position of a Public
Information Officer for the County during the Summer Studies. The Motion
passed unanimously.
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BOARD REVISITED MEDICAL EXAMINER BUDGET
A copy of Medical Examiner's proposed budget was provided to the Board
during the meeting. The Board directed staff to speak with the Medical Examiner
to clarify things and learn the operation.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Item F14 Jethon Williams, MCTV, presented a power point on an upcoming project
CAPITAL PROJECTS PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION
Item F8b The Board discussed issues of Land Acquisition and Affordable Housing.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by
Commissioner Neugent directing staff to study, during the Summer Studies, and
to return at the next budget meeting with suggestions for an appropriate monetary
figure/budget to support land acquisition and affordable housing allocation.
A Roll Call vote was taken by the Clerk with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Neugent
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Kolhage
Yes
Motion Carried.
The Board discussed other issues which require further thought under Summer
Studies or in advance of next years' budget:
• Fire ambulance and Trauma Star /does not fall under prefer provider of our
health insurance for the county
• County employees' raises
• Jefferson Brown Project and other Capital Projects
• Program Management
• Canals /Legal Liability
• Water Quality
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Employee Services
Item El A Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Rice approving FY16 Monroe County Preventative Care Wellness Program
Health screenings for 4 hours of annual leave (excluding Sheriff and Tax
Collector) and FYI Monroe County Preventative Care Wellness Program Health
screenings for 4 hours of annual leave (excluding Sheriff and Tax Collector)
and/or age appropriate preventative health screenings for $25 /month discount off
the employee contribution toward health insurance for County Commissioners,
Constitutional Officers and employees who participate in the Group Health Plan
as amended to exclude the Clerk. The Motion as amended passed unanimously.
Item E2 A Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Carruthers to allow staff to begin contract negotiations with Florida Blue
(BCBSF) for Medical Third Party Administration Services, including Claims
Administration, Case Management and Utilization Review Services, Disease
Management (DM), Network Management, Wellness Programs. The Motion
passed unanimously.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Item G1 A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy approving varies Resolutions for the transfer of funds and resolutions for
the receipt of unanticipated revenue. The said resolutions are incorporated herein
by reference:
• Resolutions #184 -2015 Receipt of Unanticipated Funds for Fund 125
• Resolutions #191 -2015 Receipt of Unanticipated Funds for Fund 125
• Resolutions #192 -2015 Receipt of Unanticipated Funds for Fund 125
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MILLAGE RATES AND PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS
Item H Tina Boan, Budget Director, announced the Millage Rates and the dates of further
Public Budget Hearings. A copy of the Millage Rates and the list of the dates
of the Public Budget Hearings are attached at the end of these minutes for
reference.
A motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Rice approving the Millage Rates.
A Roll Call Vote was taken by the Clerk with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Kolhage Yes
The Motion passed unanimously
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There being on further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
ADJOURNED.
Board of County Commissioners
By: Cheryl Robertson
Executive Aide/Deputy Clerk
This is the reading of the rolled -back rate, the proposed millage rate, the percent
above/below the rolled -back rate that will be certified to the Property Appraiser. These
are the rates that Citizens will receive on their TRIM notices.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled back millage rate is 2.9504
Proposed millage rate is 2.9753
Proposed millage rate is 0.84% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled back millage rate is 0.1667
Proposed millage rate is 0.1660
Proposed millage rate is -0.42% below the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled back millage rate is 0.4166
Proposed millage rate is 0.4169
Proposed millage rate is 0.07% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 2.2133
Proposed millage rate is 2.1403
Proposed millage rate is -3.30% below the rolled -back rate
Aggregate
Rolled back millage rate is 3.7250
Proposed millage rate is 3.7239
Proposed millage rate is -0.03% below the rolled -back rate
1 st Public Hearing
Thursday, September 3 d , 2015,5:05 P.M.
Murray Nelson Gov't Center
102050 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 102
Key Largo, FL
Special Budget Meeting
Wednesday, September 9 2015, 5:05 P.M.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 50
Marathon, FL
Final Public Hearing
Friday, September 11 2015, 5:05 P.M.
Harvey Government Center
1200 Truman Ave.
Key West, FL.