BCC Minutes 04/13/1993 B (Budget Workshop) Naples, Florida, April 13, 1993
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in
and for the County of Collier, and also acting as the Board of Zoning
Appeals and 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 10:45 A.M. in BUD(]ZT WORKSHOP SZSSION tn
Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Burr L. Saunders
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Timothy J. Constantine
John C. Norris
Michael J. Volpe
Bettye $. Matthews
ALSO PRESENT: Ellie Hoffman, Deputy Clerk: Nell Dorrill, County
Manager; Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the County Manager; Mike
McNees, Budget Director; Bob Byrne, Budget Analyst; Martha Skinner,
Social Services Director; Gene Staudenmater, Animal Control Director;
Roger Evans, Health Administration Business Manager; Steve Brinkman,
Parks and Recreation Director; and Martlyn Mathis, Extension Services
Librarian.
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Legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on
March 28, 1993, as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with
the Clerk, Budget Workshop was continued from March 31, 1993 to review
the Program Budgets for 1993-94.
Ani~ml Control
Animal Control Director Staudenmaier presented the Program
Priorities for his Department. He advised that the Base Level Service
Is the program that enforces animal control ordinances as well as
State Law.
Mr. Staudenmater reported that there were 7,000 complaints last
year, ranging from barking dogs and cats to bite cases. He explained
that revenue is derived by the boarding and impounding of animals.
Mr. Staudenmaler stated that dogs that are not claimed that are
adoptable are put up for adoption through the Adoption - Neuter Spay
Program. He indicated that a $10 adoption fee is charged and a depo-
sit fee is required for neuter/spay services.
Mr. Staudenmaier explained that another function of Animal Control
is the removal of dead animals from the roadways.
Mr. Staudenmaier stated that Animal Control assists the
Veterinarians with Carcass Disposal Service by either mass burials or
cremation, noting that these are the 4th and 5th ranked programs of
this Department.
The consensus of the Commission with regard to the ranking of the
programs within the Animal Control Department are as follows: Base
Level - Mandatory; Adoption - Neuter Spay - Essential; Removal of Dead
Animals from Roadways - Essential; Veterinarian Carcass Disposal
Service - Discretionary; and Animal Cremations - Discretionary.
(472)
Librl.--~
Martlyn Mathls, Extension Services Librarian, advised that the
Base Level Service is Mandatory and It provides basic access to the
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current collection without adding any kinds of new materials.
Ms. Mathls reported that the following staff ranked programs are
Essential: Library Materials Budget; Restoration to Current Service
Hours; Library Outreach Programs; Professional Immokalee Librarian
(grant); and Young Adult Staff & Hours.
Ms. Mathis indicated that staff has ranked the Library Literacy
Program, Golden Gate Estates Staff and the Extension of Branch Library
Operating Hours as Discretionary Programs, but the County Manager has
ranked these last two programs as "Not Recommended".
Ms. Mathts stated that a request is being made relative to the
staffing of the Golden Gate Estates Library. She explained that it is
anticipated that the facility should be ready during the 4th quarter
of Fiscal Year 1994. She noted that staff would be required to select
books, purchase supplies, materials and furniture.
Ms. Mathis explained that the request for Extension of Branch
Library Operating Hours is to provide better access to all residents.
The Commission ranked the Library Programs as follows: Base Level
- Mandatory; Library Material Budget - Essential; Restoration to
Current Service Hours - Essential; Library Outreach Program -
Essential: Professional Immokalee Librarian (grant) - Essential; Young
Adult Staff & Hours - Essential; Library Literacy Program (contract a
gra~t) - Discretionary; Golden Gate Estates Staff (1.5 FTE in FY 94, 4
rTE in subsequent years) - Not Recommended; and Extension of Branch
Library Operating Hours - Not Recommended.
Park~ and Recreation
Parks & Recreation Director Brtnkman detailed the programs within
his department. He stated that the Base Level services include
Administration, Parks Maintenance, Recreation and Beach & Water.
Mr. Brinkman explained staff ranked Programs 2 - 9: Parks
Maintenance Level 1; Recreation Level l; Administration Level l; Beach
& Water Level 1; Parks Maintenance Level 2: Recreation Level 2; Beach
& Water Level 2; and Recreation Level 3. He announced that staff
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ranks these Programs as "Essential" In order to provide the same ser-
vices as those provided in the current year.
Mr. Brlnkman stated that the staff ranked Programs 10 - 12 are all
Discretionary and include the following: Recreation Level 4; Parks
Maintenance Level 4; and Beach & Water Level 3.
The consensus of the Commission with regard to the Program
Priorities within the Parks and Recreation Department are as follows:
Base Level - Mandatory; Programs 2 - 9 - Essential; Recreation Level 4
and Parks Maintenance Level 4 - Discretionary; and Beach & Water Level
3 - Not Recommended.
(1392)
Contract A~ncy Fu.ndlng
Budget Analyst Byrne advised that $145,000 was the amount of last
year's contract agency funding.
County Manager Dorrtll stated that staff is requesting that the
Board indicate the amount, if any, that is desired for this program
area.
Commissioner Saunders remarked that the County has been providing
assistance to the various agencies that are essentially governmental
functions. He noted if these agencies did not provide those func-
tions, Collier County would have to provide same. He cited various
examples of the agencies and the assistance provided.
Commissioner Saunders suggested that the Board maintain the same
level of funding as that which was maintained tn the last fiscal year.
Commissioner Volpe stated that several of these agencies are par-
ticipants in the United Way and noted that it is very difficult to
select who to fund. He indicated that unless the County is mandated
by F.S., it really becomes a question of charitable giving. He
explained that he has difficulty using taxpayers' dollars to fund
various charities.
Commissioner Norris stated that his feelings are very similar
to those expressed by Commissioner Volpe. He revealed that he sup-
ports a gradual phase-out of contractual funding.
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Commissioner Constantine concurred with Commissioner Norris'
remarks.
Commissioner Matthews explained that she would like to see the
public services that each of the groups provide.
Commissioner Volpe noted that he supports a reduction in contract
funding to $100,000 this year.
County Manager Dorril] announced that there are strict guidelines
concerning deadlines for submitting applications in this regard.
The Commission concurred that this is a Discretionary program and
agreed upon the figure of $100,000 for funding contractual agencies.
(2822)
Public Health Unit
Public Health Unit Business Manager Evans reported that the
Programs which are provided through the activities of this Department
are organized into three separate levels: Communicable Disease
Control; Primary Care; and Environmental Health & Engineering. He
explained each of the programs as described within the Program
Priorities package. He advised that each of the Health Unit Programs
are mentioned in some way in the Statutes.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Budget Analyst Byrne stated
that the County provided $1,053,900 to the Health Unit last year. He
revealed that this figure represents the actual contribution in addi-
tion to paying utilities.
Mr. Evans stated that there are no Expanded Service requests
anticipated, and there should be no change in the County base funding
to the Health Unit.
The Commission concurred with the Mandatory ranking for all three
Programs within the Public Health Unit.
There being no further business for the Good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by Order of the Chair - Time: 11:55 A.M.
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