Recap 06/18/2020 BCOLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FY 2021 BUDGET WORKSHOP
June 18, 2020
9:00 a.m.: General Overview:
Given by Leo Ochs, County Manager — Recommended Millage Neutral
on tax rate, no health insurance increase for the workforce, CCSO
request 10 FTE's, Clerk requests 5.7 FTE's, and Supervisor of Elections
requests 1 FTE
Public Speaker(s):
• Melissa Alamo — Cutting and re -allocate the CCSO Budget
• Jay Zeller — Defund the Police Force
• Denise McLaughlin — No comment
• Barbara Karasek — Zoom registrant but not present
• Pat Hill — Zoom registrant but not present
• Dr. Joseph Doyle — Zoom registrant but not present at this
time
Courts and Related Agencies (State Attorney and Public Defender):
Chuck Rice, Court Administrator for the 20th Judicial
Oct. 2018 thru May 2020 savings through Drug Court Programs for the
jail are $4 million
Judge Joe Foster — Due to COVID-19 — COVID-19 has been challenging
but making sure that everyone is wearing masks in the courtrooms;
Drug Court, Veteran's Treatment Court, Mental Health Court are all
working and maintaining progress through Zoom during the shutdown
with the help of CCSO, Clerk of Courts, David Lawrence Center, and
others.
Public Speaker(s):
• Dr. Joseph Doyle — Budget Policy (suggested a 10% salary cut)
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Growth Management:
Thaddeus Cohen, GMD Department Head
GMD Services during COVID have been working with increased use of
technology; Permitting has gone from 60% to 80%; increased clean up
and education through Code Enforcement; and continue to work on
cost reductions in Capital
Gene Shue — (GMD) Operations Support Director
Kudos to airport management team for a job well done
Public Speaker(s):
• Brad Estes — w/Poinciana Civic Association: update on swale
restoration and stormwater improvements
• Kevin Bittner — w/Orchards HOA: requests safer access to the
community and a signal traffic light
Public Services:
Steve Carnell, Public Services Department Head
(Kim Grant — Operations Support Director also present)
Update on services during COVID; budget revenues were
cut within Parks and Museums; CARES funding to be discussed at
Tuesday's BCC meeting; Senior Congregate Meals Program has been
suspended but home delivery and now 3 to 4 pickup sites are available
for meals and limited socializing (at a distance); DAS volunteers helping
foster majority of animals in Shelter and Dr. David Robinson has joined
DAS; Operation & Veterans Services had been delivering safe support
and centralized financing/financial support; University Extension still
being repaired (kitchen rebuilt and going to rebuild greenhouse) from
Hurricane Irma and working on lighting and the parking lot
Public Speaker(s):
• Dr. Miryam Haarlamme — Defund Police and reallocate funds
• Eliven Cruz - Defund Police and reallocate funds
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• Scott Burgess — Successful David Lawrence programs that are
partnered with the Sheriff and no service disruptions
Administrative Services:
Len Price, Administrative Services Department Head
(Michael Cox — Director of Communications & Customer Relations also
present)
COVID responses and working into hurricane season; no interruption
within their services; developed remote and virtual capabilities for
meetings
Public Speaker(s):
None
Public Utilities:
George Yilmaz, Public Utilities Department Head
(Joe Bellone — Utilities Finance Director also present)
Normal activities did not change
Public Speaker(s):
None
Debt Service:
Mark Isackson, Director of Corporate Business and Financial Services
Update given
Public Speaker(s):
None
Management Offices (Pelican Bay):
Sean Callahan, Executive Director of Business Operations
Budget will be down 12% next year due to COVID
Neil Dorrill, Pelican Bay Services Division Administrator
Update on projects (pedestrian pathways and conservation
management, noting Clam Pass) and Budget; Noted that Michael Fogg
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will be the new chairman next year and Chad Coleman is the new
operations manager at PBSD
Public Speaker(s):
None
County Attorney:
Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney
Budget same as last year
Public Speaker(s):
None
Board of County Commissioners:
Mark Isackson, Director of Corporate Business and Financial Services
Update given
Public Speaker(s):
None
1:00 p.m.: Constitutional Officers:
Elections:
Jennifer Edwards, Supervisor of Elections
$300,000 decrease in budget (due to only one election during the next
budget cycle); one (1) FTE request for new Heritage
Bay Government Center when opened; Primary election specifics noted
Public Speaker(s):
None
Clerk of Courts:
Crystal Kinzel, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
(Derek Johnssen — Finance Director for the Clerk's Office also present)
BCC directed to remove two (2) FTE's from budget — budget
amendment could be processed later if necessary (per Mark Isackson)
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Public Speaker(s):
None
Sheriff:
Kevin Rambosk, Collier County Sheriff (& others)
Stated mission: Community * Safety * Service
- Work with Community (Volunteer Group = 24,000 hours)
- Victim Services/Advocacy Group — Nationally Recognized
- Youth Mentoring with Law Enforcement
- Assisted with recent wildfires (in coordination w/Fire Rescue & EMS)
- Drug Response Team (saved 251 lives)
- Mental health work within the community
- Substance abuse emergency medical calls
- Heart Safety Participation (350 deputies recognized for life-saving
measures)
- Community Engagement (working with Not -For -Profit entities)
- Building Bridges Program Participant (Treatment Ctr. Vs Jail)
- Decrease jail population
- Youth Resource Center for Children at Risk
- One of the lowest crime rates in Florida
Public Speaker(s):
• Cyndy Nayer — At risk youth
• Michelle McCormick — Mental health training
Other Constitutional Officers requesting to address the BCC: None
Public Comment:
A. Callhan Soldavini — Legal Aid clients
B. Keith Flaugh — Federal COVID-19 funding should help businesses, school
resource officers
Staff and Commission Comments:
A. Commissioner McDaniel — Traffic Operations
B. Commissioner McDaniel — Median Landscape Funding
C. Commissioner McDaniel — Cares Funding Appropriations
Adjourn - Consensus
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