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BCC Minutes 09/26/1990 S Naples, Florida, September 26, 1990 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Collier, and also acting as the Board of Zoning Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such special districts as have been created according to law and having conducted business herein, met on this date at 7:00 P.M. in SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the fo]lowing members present: CHAIRMAN: Max A. Hasse, Jr. VICE-CHAIRMAN: M~chael J. Volpe Richard S. Shanahan Burr L. Saunders Anne Goodnight ALSO PRESENT: Ellte Hoffman, Deputy Clerk; Nell Dorrlll, County Manager; Ron McLemore, Assistant County Manager; Ken Cuyler, County Attorney; Mike McNees, Budget Director; Mike Smykowskt, Ed Finn, and Ellen Schm~dt, Budget Analysts; Frank Brutt, Community Development Services Administrator; George Archibald, Transportation Services Administrator; William Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator; Jay Reardon, Emergency Services Administrator; Michael Arno]d, Ut~.lttles Adm~nistrator; Sheriff Don Hunter; Crystal Blankenship, She;?iff's Finance Director; Gail Addison, Chief of Administration, Dep%ltles Byron Toml~nson and Tom Storrar, Sh~?riff's Office; and Sue Fllson, Administrative Assistant to the Board. Page 1 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1990-91 BUDGET Wednesday, September 26, 1990 7:00 p.m. Collier County Government Center Building F Third Floor Boardroom AGENDA Discussion of Proposed Tax Increase to Fund the Budget Discussion of Amendments to the Tentative Budget A. Courts Administration B. Sheriff Public Comments and Questions Resolution to Amend the Adopted Tentative Budget Publicly Read the Millage Rate Resolution Adopt the Resolution to Set Millage Rates Resolution to Adopt the Final Budget Approval of PBID Resolutions 02 September 26, 1990 thrc~ugh Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.; Tuesday, Wednesday and ' Thursday from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.; and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. %lr~til 1:00 P.M. He related that this would involve 5 full time posi- tions and 6 part-time positions. He reported that the proposal inclu- des $5,000 for uniforms for the new personnel, $5,000 for equipment including portable radios, and $1,000 for training. He advised that the bottom line is $156,555 and he understands that this would have to come out of the Reserve Fund with the exception of approximately $15,000 which he has cut from his existing budget. In answer to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Olmsted replied that he cut back on the hours, but he did not expect to ])ay fundg for training. ~e noted that these employees are civilian guards and will not carry fire arms. He ~ndicated that he proposes that these people will carry mace and stun guns to be used in dire emergencies. Mr. Olmsted stated that these guards will be paid $6.00 per hour plus benefits and he believes that he can recruit quality people who possibly could work up to posit.lons within the Sheriff's Office. Mr. Olmsted advised that he has received memos with respect 'o the needs for using the building durinG these hours from the Directors of the various departments which include: Probation, Guardian Ad Litem, Court Reporters, Clerk of the Courts Traffic Clerks, cleaning crew, and telephone and facilities repair crews. Commissioner Shanahan questioned whether there is any alternative to providing the security. County Manager Dorrill replied that there is no legal obliGat]on to provide the security. He indicated that the building was designed with security prov]sions ~n mind, and noted that in excess of $150,000 has been spent for the security devices. Commiss~oner Saunders expressed that he beliewe~ that this is an operational type decision. He disclosed that if someone is injured at th{~ facility which is not adequately secured, the County would liable for negligence. County Attorney Cuyler 'concurred with Commissioner Saunders remark and advised that there is the potential for problems. Page 3 security staffing after business hours, i.e., Saturday mornings. Olmsted explained that some of these hours are for public par- ttcipation. He noted that the Gua:'dian Ad Lltem has a number of September 26, 1990 Commissioner Volpe stated that he does not understa:~d the need for volunteers, and people will come in for training sessions, in addition tO probationers who report on Saturday mornings. He indicated that th,~re are functions within the courthouse that may be well attended by the public. County Manager Dorrill remarked that if the Commission can reach a consensus on the need for the security program, he would like to review the manpower staffing as proposed and see if he can prevail upon the Sheriff's Office to continue providing the security until the middle of October, and then come back with the final budget in this re~ard. Commissioner Saunders stated that this item could be delayed, but he would like to see the Commission approve the funding for the security and noted that he is cert~{in that Mr. Olmsted will work with County Manager Dorrtll and the Sheriff to ascertain whether there is a way to save money during the year. Co~ssioner Saunders moved, seconded by Comm~ssioner Shanahan and CmZT~ed unanimously, to approve the fundin~ in the amount of $141,555 for the security at the new courthouse. Sheriff Budget Director McNees called attention to Page g of the agenda package, noting that the items as listed are the results of the &~;reement between the two staffs. He indicated that this reflects a a difference of $155,300 that the Sheriff's Office feels was not met in that budget. He reported that two new areas have been identified today, relatinG to expenditure cuts: Property and Casualty insurance due to information received as to what the billings will be for the next year, decreasing the amount by $30,000; and leases for satellite facilities which will not be required after Building "A" is renovated, thereby decreasing an additional $50,000 from the budget. He reported Page 4 September 26, 1g90 that after making these cuts, there is now only the difference of $75,300 from what the Sheriff Identified earlier. Commissioner Saunders replied that he feels the reduction relating to the casualty insurance ts reasonable, but he does not desire that the Commission commit to renovating Building "A". He noted that he would rather see this money come from Reserves and deal with the building renovations when there is sufficient time to reflect on same and suggested that this be done tn a workshop. County Manager Dorrill explained that Building "A" has 40,000 SF and Is in very poor condition and is worth $50 per Sr. He remarked that the building is worth $2 million Just sitting there and being in need of repair. He reported that the biggest need for the building is a new roof. County Manager Dorrill Indicated that when this issue was last discussed, the Sheriff expressed that rather than having his staff spread all over East Naples in 4 - 6 leased sites, he prefers to have those persons relocated to the new building. }{e related that tn terms of renovations for the entire building, the total budget would be $200,000 but that would merely accommodate new carpeting, painting, and a new roof. He remarked that there are no proposed improvements for the mechanical system and noted that the air handlers in the blllldlng are very old and there is no money programmed to replace those until It Is determined whether the butldtng should be raised or gut the building and install new plumbing and HVAC fixtures. Commissioner Volpe stated that the recommer~datton for the funding of the Sheriff's Office includes $275,000 in law enforcement impact fees, and questioned whether this Js an annualized number or part of the collection within the fiscal year. Mr. McNees advised that this is a partial collection based on a very conservative estimate of what those fees would be, based on survey Information which has been gathered by Staff. In answer to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. McNees indicated that the budget is simply a plan, and the Sheriff's Office understands that 06 Page 5 September 26, 1990 the impact fees are not yet real money and the items that are ldent- ifled to be funded by this revenue source may be in jeopardy if the revenue source does not come about. He stated that the primary items that would be affected are patrol vehicles and communication related items. Commissioner Shanahan related that a lot of hard work has been ~ndertaken to have the impact fees established for EMS and the Sheriff's Cffice and noted that if this does not happen, the projects that will not be funded have been identified. Mr. McNees advised that if the CommissJon accepts the recommen- ? dations as reflected on Page 9, and the two items as previously detailed, there will be a balanced budget with $75,000 short of what the Sheriff is requesting. Sheriff Don Hunter stated that he is not interested in cutting out his fleet plan. He indicated that next year he will be receiv~ng 12 - 15 vehicles which will be loaned to him from Ford, and these have been incorporated into some of the cuts. He noted that he has gone as far as possible, and requested that the Commission accept the budge~ as it is, and consider the possibility of funding the remaining $75,O00 from Reserves. He indicated that he has requested a net of 6 positions to attempt to cover the increased population. Commissioner Goodnight remarked that she believes that the $75,000 is not an unreal request and that the Commission should compromise and move on. Commissioner Volpe concurred with Commissioner Goodnight. Commissioner Saunders stated that he is proud of the manner in which the staff of the Sheriff and the Board of County Commissioners became creative and found ways to cut the budget to save money. He noted that not only will the funding for the Sheriff's Office be pro- vided, but taxes will also be cut. Ool~es~oner Saunders moved, seconded by Commissioner Shanahan and u'~a'F~e~ tlxlanimousl¥, that the $7§,300 for the Sheriff's Office be ~unded fro~ Reserves. Commissioner Shanahan inquired as to the final numbers for the 07 Page 6 .Sheriff's Office budget. September 26, 1990 Mr. McNees advised that the transfer from General Fund and the MSTD which are the two tax funds that support the Sheriff's Office is $35,906,000, and the $75,300 which was Just approved, amounts to the total of $35,981,300. County Manager Dorrill explained that last year the Reserve Fund was $3,492,000 at the start of the year. He noted that this year the General Fund Reserve Fund, as the result of these adjustments will be $3,727,000 or approximately 10% higher than last year. Sheriff Hunter stated that he looks forward to working with Staff with respect to MSTU ideas and thf: impact fees. .P~bl~¢ Co~ents and Questions Mr. Jack Stockwel] complimented the Commission on the wisdom intelligence, and compassion that has been shown to the taxpayers of Collier County. Mr. Joseph Christy cited that since 1985 there has been an average annual increase in the County's budget of 21.7%. He noted that when this i~ compared to the population growth of 6% durinG this time period, it is a very poor comparison. He remarked that if the budget increases at 20% per year, the sources of fund~ to cover the budget must also increase, i.e., property taxes, sa]es tax, gas taxes, ser- vice fees and borrowin~. He stated that there has been a dramatic increase in property taxes in Collier County the past few years and people in the community are being forced to move since they cannot afford to pay the increase. He noted that the sales tax has increased from] 4% in 1982 to 6%, and currently 7% is beinG proposed which shows the obvious picture that it will continue to ~ncrease. He remarked that this will continue until the Commission halts the increase Colanty spending. He explained theft there is curremtly a recession taking place and property values will decrease, noting that there ts a serious problem in Collier County and the Commission needs to plan in ~hf~; regard. He suggested that goals be set by the Commlss]on and the County Manager should work up the budget to m~?et those goals. He stated that the taxpayers will be paytn~ the b~]ls for what the County Page 7 September 26, 1990 spending. He clted opposition to the 1¢ Local Option Sales Tax. Chief of Administration of the Sheriff's Office Add~son emphasized i~:that the Sheriff's Office, by Florida Statute, cannot run avery ele- ~ment of that Agency like a buslness and hated that there :s no line of credit, no savings account, and there ts no cash carryforward. She i~reported tkat much of the crltlctsm that has been recelved Is due to the lack of understanding in thts regard. She advised that on October 20, the next Citizens' Academy for Law Enforcement will beg~n and invited ew.ryone to attend. She explained that these session~, will run for 5 consecutive Saturdays at Vo-Tech. Ms. Addlson thanked the budget staff, County Manager, Sheriff's Finance Director Crystal B]ankensh~p, Budget Analyst Dottie McM]nn , and noted ':hat she is proud of the Sheriff's troops who have taken the j~i: time off duty to let their voices be heard. She presented 112 letters of support for the Sheriff's Budget to be entered tn to the record. Mr. Ed~ard Morton stated that many times the public fails to recognize Zhe dlfftcult situation that the County Commission is placed tn. On behalf of the parents of the children In Collier County, who have concerns over the law enforcement needs in the community, he thanked th~ Comm~ssion and the staff of the County Manager. RESOLUTION 90-472~ AMENDING THE FY 1990-91 TENTATIVE BUDGET - ADOPTED Cosu~tssioner Shanahan moved, seconded by Commissioner Goodnight ~ CaX-r~e~ unanimously, that Resolution 90-472, Amending the FY 1990-91 Tentative Budget be adopted. 09 Page 8 ~r[ September 26, :1990 KESOI, UTION 90-473, ADOPTING THE FY 1990-91 MILLAGE RATES TO BE LEVIED Mr. McNees read into the record the Resolutlon adoptinG the FY 1990-91 Mil/age Rates to be levied. He reported that the Aggregate Millage rate Is 5.0144 for an 11.5~ Increase over rollback. Co~mtssioner Goodntght moved, seconded by Commissioner Shanahan alld ca/~-ied unanimously, that Resolution 90-473 Adopting the FY 1990--91 Millage Rates to be levied be adopted. 24 Pa ge 9 September 26, 1990 C(~lll~sm~onmr Shmnahan moved, seconded by Comm~ssioner Goodn~ght · ~d ¢~'x"~ed unma~tmousl¥, that Resolution 90-474, adopting the FY 1990--9! Y~ruml Budget be adopted. 38' Page September 26, 1990 :.- ~OLUTION 90-475/PBID 90-3, ADOPTING THE FINAL PELICAN BAY lq~PR~ DISTRICT BUDGET - ADOPTED Co~issioner Shanahan moved, seconded by Commissioner Goodnight carried unanimously, that Resolution g0-4?5/PBID 90-3, adopting Pelican Bay Improvement D~strlct Budget be adopted. Page September 26, 1990 C~tni~ner Goodnight moved, seconded by Commissioner Shanahan u'~'x'im~unan~mously, to close the ~ubl~c hearing. There being no further business for the Good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by Order of the Chair - Time: 8:i5 P.M. 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