BCC Minutes 07/27/1978 S
~aples. Flori~a, July 7.7, 1979
LET IT BE K~()T'1N, that in Ilccordance ~.,1 th ~ction tllken on
July 21, 1978 the Board of County Commissioners in and for the
County of Collier met in SPECIAL SESSION on this date at 9:00 A.~.
at the Collier County Courthouse Complex, Naples, Florida, with
the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: John A. Pistor
VICE-CHAIRMAN: David C. Brown
Clifford C. Wenzel
Thomas P. Archer
C. R. "Russ" Wimer
ALSO PRESENT: William J. Reagan. Clerk; Harold L. Hall,
Chief Deputy Clerk/Fiscal Officer; Debbie Pantano, ryeputy Clerk,
C. William Norman, County ~anager: Aubrey Rogers. Sheriff:
Deputy Chief Raymond Barnett, Sheriff's Department: and ~~illiam
Mc~Tulty, Director of Communications - Sheriff's Department.
SHERIFF'S BUDGET APPROVED AR At1ENDED IN THE A!'10Urrr OF $4,108.141
1{}IICH IS AN INCREASE OF 9.811, OVER LAST YF..AR
Sheriff Aubrey Rogers commented that he had attended the
Florida Sheriff's conference earlier in the week and noted that
all Sheriff's Departments face many of the same problems and the
overall average of increase in budgets is in the area of 91..
Sheriff Rogers noted that the State and courts have a lot
of control Over 8ctivit!eg of the Sheriff's Department. Referring
to the memo distributed to the Board. Sheriff Rogers stated he
has voluntarily cut back the originally proposed budget by $108,983
which makes the total budget $4.108.141 or an increase of 9.811.
over last year. Sheriff Rogers stressed that he feels his original
estimation is what he really needs and therefore indicated that
he may return to the Commission during the year for an amended
budget. Again referring to the memo. Sheriff Rogers noted all
the items that have been cut out of the budget. He continued/that
the new personnel he has requested are also listed in priority
if the Commissioners would so desire to cut back any of them.
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A lengthy discussion followed concerning the procedure
followed in training new deputies.
Commissioner Wenzel commented on the fact that at the end of
every year, the Sheriff tur~s over to the Board approximately
$lOO,OOO left over from his budget and suggested that this year
the Sheriff deduct it from his proposed budget and turn back
nothin& at the end of the year. Sheriff Rogers commented that he
is denling with an uncontrollable and unpredictable situation and
he has to be ~repared for it.
Commissioner Wimer commenced he would have voted for the
Sheriff's original budget as he does nct want to jeopardize any
of the citizens of the County by cutting back on services.
~r. Ralph Yocum. resident, qV9stioned the fact that the
crime rate keeps rising and, in turn. the cost to the taxpayers
also keeps rising. He noted that the public officials no longer
seem to set any goals when they are elected and there seems to be
no visible results from the public services provided (rom these
officillls.
Chairman Fistor noted that Collier County is a big access
point for smuggling which contributes to the increasing crime
rate.
Cor-missioner Wenzel commented the court system is running
t~e country and that many times they will tell the Sheriff how to
operate his jail.
!1r. Scott Foster, resident, complimented the Sheriff on the
operatio~ of his Department, especially referring to the Neighbor-
hood ~atch Program.
. \ T~ere bei~g no other persons registered to speak. Commissioner
\~i~\r'moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and carried unanimously
5/0 that the public hearing be closed.
Co~missioner Wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer,
that t~e amended Sheriff's budget (removing $108.983) be approved
in the amount of $~,l08,141, T~e motion carried unanimously 5/0.
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There being no further business to come before the Board
the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at IO:30 A.M.
to convene in Workshop Budget Session at II:OO A.M.
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