Item N
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
James L. Roberts
County Administrator
DATE:
September 6, 2000
SUBJECT:
Budget and Related Issues
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At this first public hearing for the proposed budget for fiscal year 2001, it is customary
for the Board to adopt the tentative millage numbers that we have already been discussing. The
process is then to make adjustments between today and the final budget hearing as decided by the
Board of County Commissioners.
The following are proposed adjustments to the proposed budget as identified by the Board
of County Commissioners and additional items proposed by the Administration:
AdValorem
Amount Impact
1. Creation of Department of Administrative Services -$19,958 Yes
(and a Grants Coordinator position) from
Departments of Human Resources and Office
of Management and Budget.
r,) 2. Creation of Department of Technical Services +$ 8,300 Yes
From Information Systems.
3. Elimination of Solid Waste Division -$46,887 Yes
0 4. Creation of Communications/Web Site +$44,484 Yes
Manager position
5. Eliminate Roads and Bridges Coordinator -$51,583 Yes
Position in Public Works
6. Eliminate EMS Manager position -$76,929 Yes
~ 7. Elimination of Marine Resources Director -$72,577 Yes
position
8. Increase in Medical Examiner cost due to +$ 5,380 Yes
New contracts with funeral homes
9. Adjustment for School Board interlocal -$202,183 Yes
Agreements
10. Florida Retirement System adjustments -$160,000 Yes
TOTAL -$571 ,953 -$525,066
In addition, there will be some budget rollovers that will be funds moved from this year's
budget to complete projects in the next budget year. The total rollovers are $654,750, including a
number of projects, with the canal cleaning program comprising over half that amount.
The Board should also be aware that the finishing touches are being put on the agreement
with Marathon for fire and ambulance services and that contract will be on the agenda at the
regular September meeting. The final budget will show an increase of that amount with
offsetting revenue. Therefore, County ad valorem taxes will not be impacted.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
During previous discussions with the Board, the Board requested job descriptions for two
positions: Grants Administrator and Communications and Web site Manager. Those job
descriptions are included.
HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
The Human Services Advisory Board has reported to the Board of County
Commissioners its funding recommendations for the coming budget year. Enclosed are the
minutes of the meeting at which the decisions were made and a table showing the distribution of
funds. Please note that the total amount is the same as this year. Discussion of these issues
usually takes place at the second public hearing.
MENT AL HEALTH CLINICS
The mental health clinics, as determined by the Board of County Commissioners, have
submitted their applications directly through staff to the Board. The three applications are
included with a summary sheet. Discussion of these issues usually takes place at the second
public hearing.
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The Administration is prepared to discuss these issues with the Board of County
Commissioners and to receive instructions concerning additional changes. If no changes are
made to the attached, there is over one half million dollars in ad valorem savings.
James L. Roberts
County Administrator
JLR:dlf
Att.
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