Agenda 08/08/2023 Item #11D (Budget Amendments to re-allocate Parks Capital Fund - $650,000)08/08/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve Budget Amendments to re -allocate Parks Capital Fund (3062) project dollars
in the amount of $650,000 to Community Parks cost centers within the Unincorporated Area General Fund
(1011) to support operations through the end of the fiscal year.
OBJECTIVE: To reallocate funding for the Parks and Recreation Division to support expenditures required to
maintain operations.
CONSIDERATIONS: The mission of Collier County Parks and Recreation is to provide diverse, inclusive, safe,
and sustainable leisure and recreational opportunities for the people we serve. The Collier County Parks and
Recreation Division is responsible for managing and maintaining sixty-four (64) community and neighborhood
parks throughout Collier County. These parks represent a tremendous asset for the County, creating recreational
areas and park settings that contribute greatly to the quality of life for our residents and their children.
A reallocation of funding is necessary to maintain operations through the end of the fiscal year. Funding will be
allocated to support and maintain the following parks: Golden Gate Aquatic, Immokalee Community Park,
Immokalee Aquatic, East Naples Community Park, Immokalee South Community Park, Vineyards Community
Park, and general Community Park Maintenance.
Funding is required to cover the cost of temporary labor, electricity, water/sewer, sprinkler system repairs and
general park maintenance.
Temporary labor provides a large portion of our lifeguards, childcare workers, and program leaders that ensure our
pools, childcare -related programming, and recreational offerings have sufficient staffing to meet operating
requirements. Temporary labor expenditures in these Community Park cost centers have increased from $317,000
in FY21, to $464,000 in FY22, and is estimated to reach $615,000 in FY23.
Funding for electricity, which has increased from $378,000 in FY21, to $419,000 in FY22, to an estimated
$557,000 in FY23, is needed to account for increased cost and use. Funding for water and sewer service in Parks
Maintenance, which has increased from $348,000 in FY21, to $381,000 in FY22, and is estimated to reach
$560,000 in FY23. A portion of the cost increase is attributable to field irrigation resulting from the overall deficit
of seasonal rainfall. Additionally, maintenance funding is necessary to create capacity for the maintenance team to
make essential purchases and repairs for the remainder of the fiscal year.
A diligent effort has been made at the Department level to offset these increased costs in temporary labor and
utilities services required to sustain business operations. All purchases are being reviewed; non -critical
expenditures are being postponed or declined; and open purchase orders have been reviewed, and where possible
and appropriate, reduced to free encumbered funding. While these efforts have been successful and will continue to
be employed, additional funding is required to maintain the delivery of the required level of services. Reallocation
of existing funding is necessary to sustain the current level of service for the remainder of FY 2023.
Commitment
Golden
Recreation
Immokalee
East
Immokalee
Vineyards
Parks
Total
Item
Gate
/ MSTU
Aquatics
Naples
South
Comm Pk
Maintenance
Aquatic
Facility
Comm
Comm Pk
Facility
Pk
Temp Labor
I $60,000
I $15,000
I $25,000
I $40,000
I $4,000
I
I $144,000
Electricity
I $30,000
I $15,000
I $15,000
I $35,000
I $5,000
$35,000
I
I $135,000
Water Sewer
I
I
I
$150,000
I $150,000
Sprinkler Syst.
I
I
I
I
I
I $115,000
I $115,000
Maintenance
I
I
I
I
I
I $106,000
I $106,000
Total
$90,000
$30,000
$40,000
$75,000
$9,000
$35,000
$371,000
$650,000
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The funding to offset these requests is available within the Non -Regional Parks Capital Fund (3062) budget. The
specific capital project funds were initially allocated for an additional soccer field artificial turf conversion;
however, this project has not been prioritized and can be programmed in a future fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT: A Budget Amendment is required to re -allocate $650,000 from Non -Regional Parks Capital
Fund (3062), Artificial Turf Project # 80381 to Parks operating accounts within the Unincorporated Area General
Fund (1011) to support operations through the end of the fiscal year.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal issues, and
requires majority vote for Board action. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of $650,000 transferring funds from
Non -Regional Parks Capital Fund (3062) to Unincorporated Area General Fund (1011) Community Parks cost
centers to support operations through the end of the fiscal year.
Prepared By: Jeff Weir, Director - Operations Support
Jeffrey Newman, Financial Operations Manager, Operations and Veteran Services Division
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08/08/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: I LD
Doc ID: 26131
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve Budget Amendments to re -allocate Parks Capital Fund (3062)
project dollars in the amount of $650,000 to Community Parks cost centers within the Unincorporated Area General
Fund (1011) to support operations through the end of the fiscal year. (Jeff Weir, Director, Operations Support -
Public Services Department)
Meeting Date: 08/08/2023
Prepared by:
Title: — Operations & Veteran Services
Name: Jeff Newman
07/14/2023 3:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: — Operations & Veteran Services
Name: Jeff Newman
07/14/2023 3:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Veteran Services
Public Services Department
Operations & Veteran Services
Public Services Department
Office of Management and Budget
County Attorney's Office
Community & Human Services
Office of Management and Budget
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Jeff Weir
OVS Director Review
Todd Henry
PSD Level 1 Reviewer
Todd Henry
Director Review
Tanya Williams
PSD Department Head Review
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Maggie Lopez
Additional Reviewer
Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer
Ed Finn
Level 4 County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig
Meeting Pending
Completed
07/14/2023 7:20 PM
Completed
07/17/2023 8:23 AM
Skipped
07/17/2023 8:08 AM
Completed
07/17/2023 4:50 PM
Completed
07/18/2023 8:49 AM
Completed
07/18/2023 9:51 AM
Completed
07/18/2023 4:52 PM
Completed
08/02/2023 11:17 AM
Completed
08/02/2023 5:50 PM
08/08/2023 9:00 AM
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