Item C11
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 18,2006
Division:
Public Works
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: Road Department
Staff Contact person: John King
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to create two (2) new positions to operate the storm water
drainage system program.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The County's storm drains, catch basins and injection wells need to be
clean out and maintained on a regular basis, especially after hurricane events. The last time the
County's systems were completely cleaned out was in 2001 at a cost of over $230,000. Current
estimates to have the entire system cleaned out only one time is approximately $1,000,000. The Board
recently ratified the purchase of the V ACTOR truck and additional staff are needed to operate the
equipment and run this program on a consistent basis. Once the County's systems are cleaned, we may
be able to provide this service to other governmental agencies and bring in revenue to the County.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On 12/21/05, the BOCC ratified the purchase of a
V ACTOR sewer/drainage system cleaning truck.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENTCHANGES: wa
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of one new Heavy Equipment Operator and one new
Equipment Operator for the Road Department using currently budgeted funding.
TOTAL COST: $86,000 approx. per vear (incIudes benefits)
BUDGETED: Yes ---2L- No
COST TO COUNTY: Same
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
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APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Dent Pierce, Director of Public Works
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required---2L-
DISPOSITION:
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