Agenda 12/09/2014 Item # 11B 12/9/2014 11 .B.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to provide direction on proposed options for operations and management of the
County's dependent fire districts.
OBJECTIVE: To review options for the continuing operation of the Isles of Capri Fire District in light
of the vote against annexation with East Naples Fire District.
CONSIDERATIONS: At the Budget Hearing on September 4, 2014, the Board directed the County
Manager to report on options for the operation of the Isles of Capri Fire District and to include in the
options the possibility of consolidating the County's dependent fire districts.
As part of this process, staff met with both Advisory Committees of the Isles of Capri Fire and Rescue
District and the Ochopee Fire Control and Rescue District and sought comment from the Committees.
Furthermore, as a component of the consolidation discussion, staff looked at the (4) four municipal
services taxing units (MSTU's) that provide revenue for the services provided by both Isles of Capri,
Ochopee Fire Control, contracted services to Goodland and Horr's Island by Marco Fire Department and
the Collier County Fire District One.
Each of the Advisory Committees and the citizens who expressed opinions preferred to see their
dependent districts remain as they are and expressed willingness to pay the taxes necessary to do so. As a
secondary option,there was a difference of opinion between the two fire districts. The Ochopee Advisory
Committee and citizens present expressed an interest in consolidation of at least three of the four fire
MSTUs (Ochopee, Isles of Capri, and District One). This position was supported by the Ochopee Union
Representative. The Isles of Capri Advisory Board did not express a secondary option; however, citizens
present stated that they would support the management of operations by the newly formed Greater Naples
Fire Control District, provided that all current fire personnel could retain their jobs. This position was not
supported by the Isles of Capri Union Representation, who expressed support only for consolidation of
the County's dependent districts.
It should be noted that an additional variable within the options listed below is the desire for the residents
of Fiddlers Creek who are currently part of the Isles of Capri Fire District to request voluntary annexation
into the Greater Naples Fire Control and Rescue District. Staff is of the opinion that the annexation
desired by these residents is for a lower millage rate and not due to any deficiencies in service. For the
purposes of discussion regarding millage rate options, the Fiddlers Creek area of the MSTU represents
approximately 12% of the tax value and revenue currently received by the Isles of Capri Fire and Rescue
District MSTU.
The report attached details the options summarized below:
Option 1: Take no action with respect to the current MSTUs
A. Administratively consolidate Ochopee and Isles of Capri by sharing one Fire Chief (with
Divisional Chiefs handling day to day operations for each department) and administrative support
staff.
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B. Maintain separate departments and staff.
Notes: These options require evaluation and potential for increased tax assessment.
Option 2: Consolidate some or all of the County's Fire Service MSTUs
A. Merge all MSTUs and blend (single) tax rate. This could include the County covering all
services within these areas or the continued outsourcing of certain parts of District One and
Goodland/Horr's Island.
B. Merge all MSTUs with a separate sub-district for the Ochopee area. This could include the
County covering all services within these areas or the continued outsourcing of certain parts of
District One and Goodland/Horr's Island.
Notes: Both Districts have nearly identical bargaining unit contracts and operate under all county wage,
retirement, and medical plans, etc. Ochopee and Capri working with and under the Bureau of Emergency
Services are essentially functionally consolidated but have some restrictions due to the multiple MSTU
revenue streams. The Bureau under any of these options would not arbitrarily re-assign employees to
other districts so as to leverage local knowledge by responders to ensure highest and best quality services.
Option 3: Outsource/Contract for Services
A. Enter into management agreement(s)with one of the existing independent fire districts to manage
the operations of one or more of the County's dependent fire districts with County staff.
B. Enter into management agreement(s)with one of the existing independent fire districts to manage
the operations of one or both of the County's dependent fire districts with current staff absorbed
(transferred) into the independent fire district without loss of either pay or rank.
C. Issue a formal RFP for the management of fire services by another district or private entity to
include a plan that absorbs current staff with no loss of either pay or rank.
FISCAL IMPACT: The combined FY15 budget for the four dependent fire districts is 53,571,801. The
fiscal impacts associated with the options presented range and vary depending upon the option selected.
The cost for contracting services will be dependent upon the scope of services desired and the way in
which the contract is structured. The chart below provides potential tax millage ranges for the various
options under consideration. A detailed financial summary of the proposed options is provided in
Attachment 1 and is also contained in the staff report provided in the backup materials to this executive
summary.
Current Millage Rates:
Isles of Capri (144) 2.0000
Ochopee (146) _ 4.0000 _
Collier County Fire (148) _ 2.0000 _
Goodland/HI(149) 1.2760
Options:
Isles of Capri as-is w/o Fiddlers Creek 2.4 to 3.0
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All MSTUs single rate 2.5 to 3.9
2.0 to 2.9
All MSTUs except Ochopee (Ochopee retains 4.0 mills)
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, presents no legal
issues at this time, and requires majority vote for direction. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board provide direction to staff on the proposed options for
operations and management of the County's dependent fire districts.
PREPARED BY:
Len Price, Administrative Services Administrator
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.11.B.
Item Summary: Recommendation to provide direction on proposed options for
operations and management of the County's dependent fire districts. (Len Price, Administrative
Services Administrator)
Meeting Date: 12/9/2014
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SummersDan
Title: Director-Bureau of Emergency Services, Bureau of Emergency Services
Date: 12/1/2014 6:07:56 PM
Name: PriceLen
Title: Administrator-Administrative Services,Administrative Services Division
Date: 12/2/2014 8:56:16 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 12/2/2014 11:25:07 AM
Name: KimbleSherry
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 12/2/2014 3:34:30 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 12/2/2014 4:00:31 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 12/3/2014 9:22:56 AM
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Tax Millage Calculations
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Options Tax Value Millage Ad Valorem Curr Budget
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Isles of Capri (144) 538,981,777 2.0000 1,077,964 1,301,500
Ochopee (146)2 307,903,466 4.0000 1,231,614 1,861,200
Collier County Fire (148)3 153,113,391 2.0000 306,227
Good land/HI (149)" 72,967,382 1.2760 93,106
All MSTUs combined 1,072,966,016 2.9476 3,162,700 3,162,700
All MSTUs without Fiddler's Creek 1,008,288,203 3.1367 3,162,700
With current General Fund Transfer(450,000) 1,008,288,203 2.6904 2,712,700
With proj efficiency Savings (est 5%)(158,135) 1,008,288,203 2.5336 2,554,565
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Isles of Capri (144) 538,981,777 2.0000 1,077,964 1,301,500
Ochopee (146) 307,903,466 4.0000 1,231,614 1,861,200
Fire MSTUs +current District One Revenues 846,885,243 3.5745 3,027,200 3,162,700
Without Fiddler's Creek 782,207,430 3.8701 3,027,200
With General Fund Transfer(450,000) 782,207,430 3.2948 2,577,200
With Savings (est5%)(158,135) 782,207,430 3.0926 2,419,065
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All MSTUs except Ochopee 765,062,550 1.7012 1,301,500 1,301,500
Without Fiddler's Creek 700,384,737 1.8583 1,301,500
Collier Fire/Goodland (County retains 135,500) 474,303,964 2.4583 1,166,000
Outsource Isles of Capri -Only 474,303,964 1.5000 711,456
Outsource All 4 MSTUs (single rate) 1,008,288,203 1.5000 1,512,432
Oursource 3 Districts @ 1.5;Ochopee @4.0 1,008,288,203 1.5/4.0 2,282,191
Outsource Isles of Capri -Only 474,303,964 2.0000 948,608
Outsource All 4 MSTUs (single rate) 1,008,288,203 2.0000 2,016,576
Outsource 3 Districts @ 2.0;Ochopee @4.0 1,008,288,203 2.0/4.0 2,632,383
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Isles of Capri w/o Fiddlers Creek 474,303,964 2.7440 1,301,500
Isles of Capri w/o Fiddlers Creek;5%savings 474,303,964 2.6068 1,236,425
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1 Isles of Capri also receives funding from District One and balanced its current budget with
funds carried forward from last budget year
2 Ochopee also receives funding from District One and general fund transfers
3 This scenario assumes Collier County retains all income from District One
° This scenario assumes Collier County retains all income from Goodland/HI MSTU
s Currently Collier County retains $135,500 from District One: I oc-54,900;Ochopee -80,600
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Background Information and Discussion
In August 2014, the electors of the Isles of Capri Fire District failed to pass the necessary final step
required to complete annexation into the East Naples Fire Control and Rescue District. Following the
referendum, many diverse opinions were expressed prompting the Board to request a study of options
for fire service delivery including the potential consolidation of the County's four MSTU supported fire
districts. Staff is presenting the options in this document as a means of providing the Board with
information for further guidance and study.
Both the Ochopee and Isles of Capri Fire Departments started as local volunteer departments. As with
any volunteer fire department, local residents contributed funds, raised monies, and in some cases
gifted land and building materials to build their local fire stations. Local service demands, legislatively
enacted firefighter standards, insurance standards and growth justified the migration from volunteer to
paid departments. In both Capri and Ochopee, their respective fire stations are an integral part of the
social fabric of each community.
The Isles of Capri Department serves nearly 2,000 structures and approximately 20 square miles with 24
hour operations of two engines, a squad, a fire/rescue boat and housing for EMS transport unit and
crew. Nine full-time equivalent (FTE) employees are budgeted to cover three shifts and respond to
approximately 475 calls per year. Administrative oversight is provided by a temporary Operations
Manager.The Isles of Capri residents enjoy a class 4 ISO rating and the current millage rate is 2.0 mills.
The Ochopee Fire Control Department serves approximately 3,200 structures and 840 square miles
with 24 hour operations of two engines, a squad, a fire rescue boat, *two stations, housing for one EMS
transport unit and crew. Fifteen fulltime employees cover three shifts responding to approximately 680
calls per year.Administrative and supervisory support is limited to one secretary, a Chief and a Battalion
Chief. The Ochopee/Everglades City residents also enjoy an ISO rating of 4. The current millage rate for
the Ochopee Fire Control District is 4.0 mills. Ochopee Fire is unique as it provides services to three
airports (Everglades, Collier-Dade Transitional, and Oasis), marine services covering over 25 miles of
shoreline with island structures, and has several memorandums of understanding to assist with fire
service to numerous federal agencies, parks, preserves and oil fields.
*NOTE: Ochopee Fire Control also operates the Public Safety Center on Alligator Alley (1-75) at
mile marker 63, which was recently funded by the Florida Department of Transportation as
directed by the Florida Legislature. The current four-year funding agreement for that station's
operation is essentially a grant-structured program. This funding arrangement receives no
millage funding and must be accounted for separately due to its extremely rigid accounting
requirements.
Ochopee and Capri share unique service delivery circumstances with a mix of urban, rural and light
commercial structural protection; unique marine and coastal requirements; moderate high-rise; and
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multi-hazard support roles.Their engagement as ALS engines is equally important in the urban setting as
call volume increases and the rural areas where response times are longer. Structures in both districts
are older, wood frame construction without many of the mitigated opportunities of newer
developments in urban Collier County and Naples. The attack on these fires must be aggressive and is
handled in some cases without the benefit of municipal fire hydrants as a water source.
District One in Collier County covers the lands both north and east of the Ochopee Fire District that are
do not fall into another fire district. It includes additional land consumed by the Everglades restoration
efforts, other infra-structure, and even oil wells. These lands also receive wildfire suppression efforts
from Federal and State operations such as Florida Division of Forestry and others. District One
generates tax revenue at a rate of 2 mills. Presently, the County divides that revenue between the
Golden Gate, East Naples, Ochopee, and Isles of Capri Fire Departments.
It should be noted that an additional variable within the options contained in this report is the desire for
the Fiddlers Creek residents within the Isles of Capri District to request voluntary annexation into the
Greater Naples Fire District. Staff is of the opinion that the annexation desired by these residents is for a
lower millage rate and not any deficiencies in service to this area provided by Isles of Capri and/or
mutual aid scenarios. For the purposes of analysis, Fiddlers Creek represents approximately, 12% of the
tax base and revenue currently received by the Isles of Capri Fire District MSTU.
In completing this study, staff solicited input from stakeholders: Fire Advisory Committees, citizens and
residents, fire staff and union representative, the single municipality (Everglades City) included within
these districts, and other fire districts.
The Advisory Committees, citizens and residents present at Advisory Committee meetings expressed
that they enjoyed the current levels of employee interaction with the community, requested that under
any option considered by the Board that employees' jobs be protected and that they not be arbitrarily
re-assigned to other districts so as ensure that local knowledge by responders to ensure highest and
best quality services are not jeopardized, and expressed satisfaction with current service levels and
delivery methods. Both Advisory Committees and residents stated their preference to retain their
service provider under the current structure. Ochopee Fire District residents are content with the value
they receive for their tax dollars. Isles of Capri residents are willing to pay a higher rate to ensure
continuation of a self-contained fire station. If maintaining their own fire departments is not possible,
then Ochopee favors consolidation of all County MSTUs into a single fire district while the Isles of Capri
prefers management by or annexation into the Greater Naples Fire District.
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Option 1: Retain Current Structure
Defined: Allow the dependent fire MSTUs to continue operating with their current structure and
business processes.
A. Administratively consolidate Ochopee and Isles of Capri by sharing one Fire Chief (with
Divisional Chiefs handling day to day operations for each department) and administrative
support staff.
B. Maintain separate departments and staff.
Pro's:
1. Retention of existing fire-fighters and local institutional knowledge.
2. S service delivery performance objectives remain constant.
3. Preservation of capital equipment.
4. Workplace stability.
5. County's economy of scale for overhead and support.
6. No changes to administrative and support positions, except to fill accordingly.
7. No changes to operational ranks and titles.
Con's:
1. Minimal reserves at the current millage rate.
2. Slower restoration of capital replacement funding.
3. Potential for partial annexation diminishing taxable value for sustainment.
4. Loss of management flexibility to react to situational needs.
5. Absence of career mobility and limited career progression opportunities.
6. No "cushion"for unexpected events or situational adjustments.
7. "Silo" funding models hinder a more formal organizational structure.
Discussion: Staff offers the following comments as collective inputs, exceptions or notes from the
Advisory Committee meetings as they may pertain to Option 1.
A. (Isles of Capri): Filling the currently budgeted Fire Chief position now staffed with a
temporary Operations Manager, with a Deputy Chief who will report to the Ochopee Chief
results in savings of approximately$20,000 (a savings of approximately 1.5%). Isles of Capri
residents indicated they would prefer a Fire Chief with his/her autonomous status.
B. (Isles of Capri): The budgeted position of the Isles of Capri Administrative Assistant is now
vacant. Formally transferring all Isles of Capri accounting for timekeeping, budgeting and
accounts payable to the Ochopee Fire Control Administrative Assistant would result in a
savings of approximately$34,000(a savings of approximately 2.6%).
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C. (Isles of Capri): Re-evaluate in the 2016 budget cycle the need for a possible millage rate
increase as generally supported by some citizens who spoke at the 2015 Budget Hearing and
recommended by the Advisory Committee. The millage rate increase would help ensure that
all operational needs are met and fund reserves could be resupplied to help address issues of
future capital equipment replacement needs. The Advisory Committee recently voted to
forward a request to the Board to raise their millage from 2.0 to 3.0.
D. (Isles of Capri): No changes to the Advisory Committee structure.
E. (Ochopee Fire Control): No changes are to be made at the Mile Marker 63 Alligator Alley Fire
Station, as those operations are funded from a grant from the Florida Department of
Transportation.
F. (Ochopee Fire Control): No changes to the Advisory Committee structure.
G. (Ochopee Fire Control): No millage change is expected to maintain the current structure with
the exception of the special assessment approved to repay the County's loans for
construction of the Port of the Islands Fire Station and purchase of new breathing apparatus.
Fiscal Impact:
The Isles of Capri budget for FY15 is$1,301,500 with a tax rate of 2.000 mills. To generate that amount
in FY16 solely from tax revenues (assuming no carry forward of funds from FY15), a tax rate of 2.4147 is
required based on current property values. If the property in the Fiddlers Creek area is not included,the
rate becomes 2.7440. These numbers are presented for demonstration purposes, understanding that
while property values will likely increase, so will the cost of doing business and the current budget does
not allow for sufficient reserves to cover capital replacements and unanticipated needs.
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Option 2: Consolidate some or all Are MST 's into one fund
Defined: By Ordinance, dissolve and/or consolidate some or all of the County's MSTU's, re-tool
interlocal agreements and/or restructure MSTU funds. This may require creating new ordinance(s) that
combines the geographical boundaries inclusive of the districts with a blended millage rate (potentially
including a sub-district to maintain Ochopee's millage rate until property values and tax revenues come
in line with the other districts). Centralize all operations under a single fire district and budget with the
exception of the grant funded operations at the Public Safety Center on Alligator Alley.
*Ochopee MSTU The Board may wish to investigate the option of
Isles of Capri MSTU dissolution of all or some combination of MSTU
**District 1 MSTU funds AND to adjust the number of years needed for
***Horr's Island MSTU transition. periods.
Notes:
*Residents within the Ochopee District have a loan payment/special assessment for
approximately 3 years for the Port of the Isles Station and minor equipment. This assessment,
estimated at approximate .5 mills or less, would continue until paid (expected in 2018).
** District One currently contributes approximately 55% of its revenue collections to East Naples
and Golden Gate Fire Departments for fire protection assistance. The current millage rate is 2.0.
*** The County contracts with Marco Island Fire for service to the Goodland/Horr's Island MSTU
service area for 100%of the net tax revenue collected. The current millage rate is 1.2760.
A. Merge all MSTUs and blend (single) tax rate. This could include the County covering all services
within these areas or the continued outsourcing of certain parts of District One and
Goodland/Horr's Island.
B. Merge all MSTUs with a separate sub-district for the Ochopee area. This could include the
County covering all services within these areas or the continued outsourcing of certain parts of
District One and Goodland/Horr's Island.
Pros.
1. One central fire fund from a larger geographic base whereby operations would be essentially
the same as they currently exist but allow the economies of scale.
2. One statutory reserve fund and within that fund future allowances for capital replacement.
3. Greater management flexibility to react to seasonal or situational occurrences.
4. More centralization of administrative, training, and logistical efforts within the Bureau of
Emergency Services.
5. Stability and career progression for the workforce.
6. Stable wage and benefit calculations.
7. Continuance of ALS engine programs.
8. Elimination of 3 MSTU funds...with variable time-lines and adjustment scale.
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9. Ease of replenishment of reserve funds.
10. Continued utilization of County resources such as: H.R. Grants, Purchasing, Fleet, Risk and
Insurance would keep overhead cost lower.
11. Greater opportunities to strategically plan for growth, seasonal adjustments and service
efficiencies which will keep performance objectives moving forward.
12. No impacts on administrative support functions and personnel other than minor accounting
permissions.
13. The organization would only require one Fire Chief.
14. No changes to operational ranks as both Ochopee and Capri follow the same structure.
15. Greater efficiency in the administrative and support elements.
Con's:
1 "Some will pay less, some will pay more."
2. Perception of loss of local fire department's neighborhood autonomy.
3. Potential for partial annexation that could diminish taxable value for sustainment.
4. Re-tooling two advisory committees to one advisory committee.
Discussion: Staff offers the following comments as collective inputs, exceptions or notes from the
Advisory Committee meetings as they may pertain to Option 2.
A. (Isles of Capri): No changes to staffing levels with the exception of all financial matters
being handled by the current Administrative Assistant residing at the Ochopee Fire
Department and filling the current operations manager with a permanent Deputy Fire Chief.
B. (Ochopee Fire Control): No changes to staffing levels.
C. (Isles of Capri and Ochopee Fire Control): Dissolve the two Advisory Committees and form
one Advisory Committee.
D. (Isles of Capri and Ochopee Fire Control): Impact fee allocations and assignments would
need to be reviewed.
E. (Isles of Capri and Ochopee Fire Control): Tax Collector will require a lead time (to be
determined),to ensure the tax roll is appropriately adjusted.
F. (District One and Goodland/Horr's Island): Staff suggests no immediate changes but re-
evaluate in 2016. Service delivery and or blending those MSTU's could be further evaluated
by staff within this option at the Board's direction.
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Fiscal Impact:
There are many scenarios to consider with a consolidated County Fire Service including whether a single
or multiple tax (specifically creating a sub-district for the Ochopee area due to the low tax base) rate is
used, whether the County continues contracting with surrounding departments for service in the
Goodland and District One areas, and whether Fiddlers Creek is successful in its efforts to annex into the
Greater Naples Fire District. Some of these scenarios are contemplated in the chart that follows this
report. A single rate for all services could range from 2.5336 to 3.3167. A blended rate for all MSTUs
while still contracting for some services could range from 3.0926 to 3.8701. Creating a separate sub-
district for the Ochopee area could result in rates for the other MSTUs of 1.9359 to 2.8370.
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Option 3: Outsource or Contract for Fire Services
Defined: Enter into a management agreement or contract with one of the existing independent fire
districts or another agency or firm to provide fire and rescue services with County employees or their
own.
Pro's
1. Frees County resources to focus on other response needs and/or programs.
2. Furthers the County's goal toward county-wide consolidation of services.
3. If operations include County staff, protects jobs, salaries, and benefits earned.
4. Reduces the burden on administrative and operational support services such as fleet, human
resources,etc.
Con's
1. Requires restructuring administrative oversight, use of County funds, and equipment.
2. Tracking direct use of dollars to service may be difficult.
3. Could contribute to an unstable workforce, loss of jobs.
4. Likely would dissolve the respective community's Advisory Committee(s).
5. Exacerbates disparity of wages if current personnel are kept.
6. Limits career progression.
7. Reduces the economy-of-scale of incorporation with other County emergency service and
County business overhead functions.
Discussion: Staff offers the following comments as collective inputs, exceptions or notes from the
Advisory Committee meetings as they may pertain to Option 3.
A. The Board must determine whether to waive competition or require a Competitive
Procurement process.
B. Future millage rates will be contingent upon the cost of management services.
C. Service Level Agreements in the following areas would be required (this list is not
exhaustive):
o Maintenance of existing staff(pay, benefits, rank, position)
o Vehicle equipment maintenance
o Training programs
o Supplies and equipment acquisitions
o Inventory controls
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o Staffing levels
o Funding transfers, audit and purchasing policies
o Labor management and disputes
o Tactical operations, risk management, and indemnification
o Administrative support services
o Fleet and IT services
Fiscal Impact:
There are too many unknowns at this time to determine the fiscal impact of an outsourcing scenario
(see Special Considerations above). The chart that follows includes, for demonstration purposes, the
revenue that could be generated under two tax rates (1.5000 and 2.0000) and calculates the revenue to
be generated if under these rates,the Ochopee MSTU retains its 4.0000 millage rate.
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Tax Millage Calculations
For demonstration purposes only using current Fiscal Year taxable values and budgets.
Options Tax Value Millage Ad Valorem Curr Budget
Isles of Capri (144)1 538,981,777 2.0000 1,077,964 1,301,500
Ochopee (146)2 307,903,466 4.0000 1,231,614 1,861,200
Collier County Fire (148)3 153,113,391 2.0000 306,227
Goodland/HI (149)" 72,967,382 1.2760 93,106
All MSTUs combined 1,072,966,016 2.9476 3,162,700 3,162,700
All MSTUs without Fiddler's Creek 1,008,288,203 3.1367 3,162,700
With current General Fund Transfer(450,000) 1,008,288,203 2.6904 2,712,700
With proj efficiency Savings (est 5%)(158,135) 1,008,288,203 2.5336 2,554,565
Isles of Capri (144) 538,981,777 2.0000 1,077,964 1,301,500
Ochopee (146) 307,903,466 4.0000 1,231,614 1,861,200
Fire MSTUs +current District One Revenues 846,885,243 3.5745 3,027,200 3,162,700
Without Fiddler's Creek., 782,207,430 3.8701 3,027,200
With General Fund Transfer(450,000) 782,207,430 3.2948 2,577,200
With Savings (est 5%)(158,135) 782,207,430 3.0926 2,419,065
Ochopee (146) 307,903,466 4.0000 1,231,614 1,861,200
General Fund Transfer(450,000)
All MSTUs except Ochopee 765,062,550 1.7012 1,301,500 1,301,500
Without Fiddler's Creek 700,384,737 1.8583 1,301,500
Collier Fire/Goodland (County retains 135,500) 474,303,964 2.4583 1,166,000
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Outsource Isles of Capri -Only 474,303,964 1.5000 711,456
Outsource All 4 MSTUs (single rate) 1,008,288,203 1.5000 1,512,432
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Oursource 3 Districts @ 1.5;Ochopee @4.0 1,008,288,203 1.5/4.0 2,282,191
Outsource Isles of Capri -Only 474,303,964 2.0000 948,608
Outsource All 4 MSTUs (single rate) 1,008,288,203 2.0000 2,016,576
Outsource 3 Districts @ 2.0;Ochopee @4.0 1,008,288,203 2.0/4.0 2,632,383
Isles of Capri -As is 538,981,777 2.4147 1,301,500
Isles of Capri w/o Fiddlers Creek 474,303,964 2.7440 1,301,500
Isles of Capri w/o Fiddlers Creek;5%savings 474,303,964 2.6068 1,236,425
*Notes:
1 Isles of Capri also receives funding from District One and balanced its current budget with
funds carried forward from last budget year
2 Ochopee also receives funding from District One and general fund transfers
3 This scenario assumes Collier County retains all income from District One
4 This scenario assumes Collier County retains all income from Goodland/HI MSTU
Currently Collier County retains $135,500 from District One: loc-54,900;Ochopee -80,600
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