Agenda 07/14/2020 Item #16F 4 (Budget Amendments for Agencies within the Courts System)07/14/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize budget amendments totaling $286,500 that will provide
funding for various agencies within the Courts System to cover Article V revenue shortfall
for the balance of FY 2020.
OBJECTIVE: Obtain Board authorization for budget amendments that provide cash from the General
Fund (001) reserves to assist in covering the shortfall of Article V revenues the Courts are experiencing
during the current fiscal year.
CONSIDERATIONS: Section 939.185, Florida Statutes, allows each county to adopt a county
ordinance assessing additional court costs not to exceed $65 under Article V of the Florida Constitution.
Collier County adopted Ordinance No. 04-42 on June 22, 2004. This ordinance established the programs
and their respective percentages they are to receive from these revenues. The revenues have declined
over the year with the budgets being limited as well. There has been a decline in revenue for Court
Administration Fund (681) which supports Article V with a transfer into the appropriate Article V Funds.
The decline in revenue is a result of crime being down in Collier County which results in fewer criminal
cases being filed. Our diversion programs along with our problem -solving courts (Mental Health, Drug
court and Veterans court) are diverting cases from the criminal courts and probation. This is a good thing
for the community. Covid-19 has also added to the decline in revenue.
Current year projected revenues are anticipated to be $286,500 short of projected expenses, with those
variances split among the following agencies:
Agency Fund # Projected Shortage
Teen Court 171 $ 5,000
Law Library 640 $ 5,000
Legal Aid Society 652 $ 5,000
Court Innovations (Public Guardianship) 192 $ 5,000
Parole & Probation 681 $266,500
Total $286,500
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available from existing General Fund (001) appropriations. Each of the
above Funds will reduce their budgeted revenues and establish a transfer from the General Fund. The
overall fund balance of each of these funds will not change.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
request.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize budget amendments to
provide funding from the General Fund (001) reserves to cover revenue shortfalls as identified by the
chart in this Executive Summary.
Prepared By: Mark Isackson, Director - Corporate Financial Planning and Management Services OMB
Laura Wells, Senior Budget Analyst
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.4
Doc ID: 12831
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize budget amendments totaling $286,500 that will
provide funding for various agencies within the Courts System to cover Article V revenue shortfall for the
balance of FY 2020.
Meeting Date: 07/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Office of Management and Budget
Name: Debra Windsor
07/01/2020 1:51 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Corp Fin & Mgmt Svc – Budget and Management Office
Name: Mark Isackson
07/01/2020 1:51 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 07/01/2020 1:56 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/01/2020 3:44 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Additional Reviewer Completed 07/03/2020 2:02 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 07/06/2020 7:43 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/06/2020 9:17 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/14/2020 9:00 AM
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