09/05/2017 BudgetMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Budget Public Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Key Largo, Florida
A budget public meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
5:05 p.m. at the Murray E. Nelson Government Center. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Danny Kolhage, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,
Commissioner David Rice and Mayor George Neugent. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi,
County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk of Court; Pamela Hancock,
Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting
approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; and, Martin Senterfitt, Emergency Management Director,
updated the Board on Hurricane Irma.
EMPLOYEE SERVICES
BI Tina Boan, Sr. Director Budget & Finance, addressed the Board concerning approval of a
Resolution amending Resolution No. 388 -2013 and amending rule for collection of health insurance
contributions for Group Health Insurance coverage from retired Monroe County employees and
establishing an effective date. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 189 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B2 Ms. Boan, Christine Hurley, Assistant County Administrator; and, Cynthia Hall, Assistant
County Attorney, addressed the Board concerning approval of a Resolution establishing the procedure for
distribution of $250.00 subsidy to Medicare eligible Rule of 70 retirees. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 190 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
BUDGET
C1 Ms. Boan announced the tentative millage rate and the percent aboveibelow the rolled -back rate
that was certified to the Property Appraiser at the July 25, 2017 meeting. Mr. Gastesi addressed the
Board. Said announcement is attached hereto.
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C2 Ms. Boan directed the Board to the County Administrator's budget update.
C3 The following individual addressed the Board: Dotti Moses. Kevin Wilson, Assistant County
Administrator; and Ms. Boan addressed the Board.
C5 Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of various Resolutions for the transfer of
funds and for the receipt of unanticipated funds. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and
seconded by Commissioner Kolhage to adopt the following Resolutions. Motion carried unanimously.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 191 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 192 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 193 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4).
RESOLUTION NO. 194 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5).
RESOLUTION NO. 195 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire &
Ambulance District 1, meeting.
FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Danny Kolhage, Commissioner David Rice and Mayor George Neugent.
Absent were Councilwoman Katie Scott, Vice Mayor Bruce Halle and Mayor Norman Anderson.
E1 Ms. Boan was advised that there were no changes to the District 1 Board of Governors tentative
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget.
E2 Ms. Boan announced the tentative millage rate and the percent aboveibelow the rolled -back rate
that was certified to the Property Appraiser at the July 25, 2017 meeting. Said announcement is attached
hereto.
E3 Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of the District 1 Board of Governors
Resolution adopting the tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2018. Motion was made by Commissioner
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Rice and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote carried
unanimously, with Councilwoman Katie Scott, Vice Mayor Bruce Halle and Mayor Norman Anderson
not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 196 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E4 Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of the District 1 Board of Governors
Resolution adopting the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2018. Motion was made by Commissioner
Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution. Mr. Gastesi addressed
the Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Councilwoman Katie Scott, Vice Mayor Bruce Halle
and Mayor Norman Anderson not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 197 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Fire & Ambulance District 1 Board of
Governors was adjourned.
The Board of County Commissioner meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
BUDGET
F Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of the County Administrator's recommended
changes to the Fiscal Year 2018 millage and budget. Board discussed the FY 18 Budget New FTE
Requests (page 25 of the document titled Monroe County Budget Discussion, which is attached hereto).
Mr. Gastesi advised the Board that the first four positions are supported by ad valorem property taxes and
the rest of the positions are fee supported.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Carruthers to approve the following FTE requests: 45 Building Staff Assistant ($58K); 46 GIS Server
Administrator ($88K); 47 Land Stewardship Assistant ($62K); and, 48 Collections
Coordinator /Facilitator ($78K). Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice to approve
the following FTE requests: 49 Electrical Inspector /Plans Examiner ($110K); #10 Building
Inspector /Plans Examiner ($114K); 411 Plans Examiner ($122K); 412 Plumbing /Mechanical Inspector
($108K); 413 Senior Floodplain Coordinator ($94K); 414 Senior Floodplain Coordinator ($94K); 415
Customer Service Representative ($65K); 416 Customer Service Representative ($65K); 417
Biologist/Environmental ($70K); #18 Biologist/Environmental ($70K); #19 Planner ($70K); and 420
Planner ($70K). Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
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Ms. Boan and Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers to approve the following
FTE requests: 43 Enterprise Software Manager ($102K); and 44 Support Staff for County Attorney
($61K). Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
Ms. Boan advised the Board that the salaries, listed for each FTE, are loaded salaries.
Motion was made by Mayor Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice to approve the
following FTE request: 41 Sustainability Sr. Project Manager ($103K). Mr. Gastesi, Rhonda Haag,
Sustainability Coordinator; and Lisa Tennyson, Director Legislative Affairs, addressed the Board. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage No
Commissioner Murphy No
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Neugent Yes
Motion carried.
Ms. Boan and Mr. Senterfitt, Emergency Management Director, addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Mayor Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice to approve the following FTE request:
42 Emergency Management Planner ($91K). Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers No
Commissioner Kolhage No
Commissioner Murphy No
Commissioner Rice No
Mayor Neugent Yes
Motion failed.
G Ms. Boan announced the tentative millage rate and the percent aboveibelow the rolled -back rate
that was certified to the Property Appraiser at the July 25, 2017 meeting. Said announcement is attached
hereto.
H Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of a Resolution adopting the tentative millage
rates for Fiscal Year 2018. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Carruthers to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 198 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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I Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of a Resolution adopting the tentative budget
for Fiscal Year 2018. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice
to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 199 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
J Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of a Resolution adopting the tentative millage
rates for Fiscal Year 2018. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Rice to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 200 -2017
Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
L1 Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of a grant application to the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Fiscal Year 2017 -2018 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation in the amount of $14,641 on behalf of
the Monroe County Drug Court and approval for the County Administrator to execute required
documents. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage
granting approval of the item. Motion carried unanimously.
K Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning the announcement of Public Hearing for final adoption
of the Fiscal Year 2018 millage rates and budget at 5:05 p.m. at the Harvey Government Center, 1200
Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida on September 11, 2017 (the second special meeting is scheduled to
occur at 5:05 p.m. on September 7, 2017 at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway,
Marathon, Florida). Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. The Board cancelled the September 7, 2017
budget meeting in Marathon as the room is being occupied by Emergency Operations Center and it is not
statutorily required. After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded
by Commissioner Carruthers to keep the September 11, 2017 meeting as a placeholder. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board concerning Hurricane Irma and invited them to his office to
participate in a conference call update.
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There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk
and ex- officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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This is the reading of the rolled -back rate, the proposed millage rate, & the percent
above/below the rolled -back rate that was certified to the Property Appraiser at the
July 25 2017 meeting. These are the rates that Citizens received on their TRIM
notices.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled back millage rate is 2.6349
Proposed millage rate is 2.6957
Proposed millage rate is 2.31 % above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled back millage rate is 0.1450
Proposed millage rate is 0.1621
Proposed millage rate is 11.79% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled back millage rate is 0.3425
Proposed millage rate is 0.3537
Proposed millage rate is 3.27% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 1.8458
Proposed millage rate is 2.1214
Proposed millage rate is 14.93% above the rolled -back rate
Aggregate
Rolled back millage rate is 3.2887
Proposed millage rate is 3.4149
Proposed millage rate is 3.84% above the rolled -back rate
Agenda item C -1
This is the reading of the rolled -back rate, the proposed millage rate, & the percent
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 1.8458
Proposed millage rate is 2.1214
Proposed millage rate is 14.93% above the rolled -back rate
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled back millage rate is 2.6349
Proposed millage rate is 2.6957
Proposed millage rate is 2.31 % above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled back millage rate is 0.1450
Proposed millage rate is 0.1621
Proposed millage rate is 11.79% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled back millage rate is 0.3425
Proposed millage rate is 0.3537
Proposed millage rate is 3.27% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 1.8458
Proposed millage rate is 2.1214
Proposed millage rate is 14.93% above the rolled -back rate
Aggregate
Rolled back millage rate is 3.2887
Proposed millage rate is 3.4149
Proposed millage rate is 3.84% above the rolled -back rate
Agenda item G