BCC Minutes 07/26/1979 B
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Naples, Florida. July 26, 1979
LET IT BE REMEMBERED. that the Board of County Commissioners in and
fer the County of Collier. and al~~ acting 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 1:30 P.M. in Budget Review
Workshop Session in Building ItF" of the Courthouse Complex wi th the fOllowing
members present:
CHAIRMAN: David C. Brown
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Clifford Wenzel
John A. Pistor
C.R. "Russ" Wimer
Thomas P. Archer
ALSO PRESENT: Harold L. Hall. Chief Deputy Clerk/Ffscal Officer.
Debbie Pantano. Deputy Clerk; Bob Best, Budget Analyst; Aubrey Rogers. Sheriff;
Bill McNulty. Sheriff's Department; and Deputy Chief Raymond Barnett, Sheriff's
Departmen t.
AGENDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET REVIEW WORKSHOP
THURSDAY
JULY 26. 1979
1:30 P.M.
2:30 P.M.
Sheriff
Section '2 Pgs. 27-1.2.4 & 5
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Emergency Communication
Mr. Hall briefly provided information on the method of calculating the
additional 5% increase allowed by the State for this year's budget as set down
by the Department of Revenue to arrive at revised millage rates (5.5332). He
explained that thp way the certified millage stands, the tax dollar increase
will be 9.5% over last year. Hr. Hall commented that this indicates the tentative
budget must be reduced by approximately $745.000. He suggested that $127,000 be
transferred from the Road & Bridge Funds to the MSTD's relieving the millage
requirement from the Road & Bridge funds; however, the Department of Revenue
attorneys are studying this solution.
After discussion. it was deterined that this matter should be further
discussed when the County Engineer is present.
July 26, 1979
SHERIFF DfPARTHENT BUDGET (127-01) - TENTATIVELY APPROVED AS PRESENTED
Sheriff Aubrey Rogers presented a revised budget which reduces the increase
over last year from 16.1% to 14.2% making the toal budget amount of $4,689,786.
reduction from the original budget proposal in the amount of $80.016.
Deputy Chief Raymond Barnett provided examples of a routine day of a deputy
stating that many times a deputy may be tied up in work other than normal law
enforcement, such as being subpoenaed for a tria'. and his work suffers for it.
further stated that due to the large amount of calls received by the Department,
it may take a long time for a deputy to respond to every call quickly and the
situation may worsen this year due to the large growth in population in the Coun
In response to Commissioner Pistor. Mr. Barnett stated that 28 new cars will be
purchased.
Sheriff vehicles were discussed with Sheriff Rogers explaining it is wiser
to purchase some newer vehicles than pay for maintenance on the used cars.
After discussion, Commissioner Wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pistor and carried unanimously 5/0,that the Sheriff's revised budget be tentativE
approved as presented.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET ('39-01) - TENTATIVELY APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
Mr. Bill McNulty, Communications Coordinator. presented the proposed budget
which totals $89,975.
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wimer and carried unanirr
5/0, that the budget as presented be tentatively approved.
Sheriff Rogers stated that the County Manager has suggested this budget be
included "i~nln the Sheriff's Department budget as some of the personnel are
funded by the County and trained by the Sherfff's personnel utilizing Sheriff's
equipment. Also, Sheriff's employees are not entitled to the sam~'benefits. such
as overtime, holiday pay, etc., that regular County employees derive.
A discussion was held concerning the air conditioning unit in the office
housing the main switchboard for the 911 System with Sheriff Rogers commenting
the temperature is usually too high than what is appropriate for that type of
equipment and an additional unit is needed.
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Commiss{'ner Wimer moved. secnnded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously 5/0. that this matter be taken care of immediately. The Fiscal
Officer stated he will prepare the appropriate budget amendment for approval
in the Board's next Regular Session.
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There being no further business to come before the Board. the Chair
directed the meeting be adjourned at 2:55 P.M.