BCC Minutes 03/21/1994 B (Budget Workshop)', Naples, Florida, March 21, 1994
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in
!:~i 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 9:00 A.M. in WORKSHOP SESSION in Building
"F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
ALSO PRESENT:
CHAIRMAN: Timothy J. Constantine
VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Betrye J. Matthews
John C. Norris
Michael J. Volpe
Burr L. Saunders
Marilyn Fernley, Recording Secretary; Neil
: .D°rrill' County Manager; Ken Cuyler, County Attorney; Bob Byrne and
)~: Jean Gansel, Budget Analysts; Barbara Wescott, Information Systems
i~ Coordinator; Leo Ochs, Administrative Services Administrator; Skip
i Camp, Facilities Management Director; Dan Pucher, Fleet Management
Director; Tom Whitecotton, Human Resources Director; Jeff Walker, Risk
i~:[ Management Director; Steve Carne//, Purchasing Director; Sandy Taylor,
Real Property Director; Jim Ward, Pelican Bay Services Division
i.. Administrator; Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to the Board;
Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the County Manager; Dr. Jane Polkowski,
Public Health Unit Director; Roger Evans, Public Health Unit Business
Manager; Ed Finn, Budget Analyst; Tom Olliff, Public Services
Administrator; Mike McNees, Acting Utilities Director; Ron Cook,
Utilities Finance Director; Mike Newman, Utilities Water Director; Tim
Clemons, Wastewater Director; Diane Flagg, Emergency Services
Education Quality Control Manager; Norris IJams, Emergency Services
Administrator; Ken Pineau, Emergency Management Director; Vince Doerr,
Ochoppe Fire Chief; and Peter Bolton, Chief Helicopter Pilot.
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Legal notice having been published in the Naples Dally News on
-March 17, 1994, as evidenced by Affidavit of Publfcation filed with
.'/i ; the Clerk, a workshop was held to review Program Budgets for 1994/95.
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Administrative Services
Leo 0che, Administrative Services Administrator, stated that he
· and one (1) administrative secretary comprise Administrative Servlces
· and no changes in staffing are being requested. He ranked this item
essential.
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Xnfor~t ion Systems
'~Leo Ochs, Administrative Services Administrator, stated that in
:Base Level there are two (2) full time employees and that 1.5 new
i'." employees are being requested for user support services for the 335+
system subscribers including training, documentation preparation, etc.
plus new product Implementation, review and/or development and in-
.i[ house consultation.
In response to Commissioner Constantine, County Manager Dorrfll
. stated that the new positions are not being recommended because it is
possible that the County will have a distributed/integrated network tn
the near future but plans are not finalized. He explained that the
types of assistance the County will require from either the AIS
Department or consultants for computer support is unknown at this
Mr. Ochs ranked Base Level as essential. It was the consensus of
.,:,.the Board to rank the 1.5 new positions as discretionary.
see Commissioner Volpe arrived at 9:16 AN. see
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F~c$1$t~e$ Hana~r~ent Department
Leo Ochs, Administrative Services Administrator, stated that Item
#1, Base Level, includes 25.5 employees. He explained that Item #2,
BVAC Coil Cleaning, ts an expanded service and Is being reco~ended to
be subcontracted; Item ~3, Special ~ervtces, is an accu~latton of
services currently provided ~o Constitutional O~ftcers and one half an
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being ~requested; and Item #4 is a request for a Mechanical
~:;:~. ~'.-~kip_Ca~p, Facilities Management Director, stated that the new
position will address foreseen engineering problems relative to the
new chlorofluorocarbon (CF¢) requirements (refrtgeranta) that the
chillers operate from, Indoor air quality Issues, new requirements for
Inspection of wet systems and the operation of the Counti'm new ice
plant.:...-:
.-:County Nanager Dorrlll stated that he Is not reconaendtng funding
:~. of. the.~ngtneer II position because an existing HVAC mechanic Is
responelble,.for a sophisticated mechanical system that the entire
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: .....Ooverr~ent Center complex operates on who nay fulfill the requirement.
He tr~lcated that an analysis has been requested fron the department
.repair. work activity indicating whether the County would be
off. doing preventative maintenance rather than fixing something
~ ~. breaks
~' :~ ,:zrlte~ #l: is ranked handstory; Items #l and #3 are ranked discre-
. 'tiona~y:.and Itan ~4 is ranked not recosunendad for funding.
:In. response to Conniestoner Volpe, Mr. Camp replied that the
i:( County. has~& preventative naintenance progran but it is being Impacted
. :as we add..faclltties.
renewed.
~'::~.~el~l_Dche~::Adnlnlatrattve Services tdnlnlstrator, stated that In
~iLese Level, there are 15 employees Involved exclusively In
repaid.and natntenance off the Co~ty off ~d on road ~otorlzed
He.~lained that Item ~2 Is the on-going notor pool capl-
..tal recove~..progr~ that aeta up ~ ~ortlzatton ~d fln~cln~ aecha-
~ a~ln9 vehtcle~ on a re~lar basis.
...... ~:~m.-re~e to Co~lsmloner Volpe, Co~ty ~a~er Dorrill replied
.~.dismslons between the City of Naples, Collier Co~ty ~d
the ~ch~l-.~ard regarding ~lntenance and sharing of hea~ e~lpment
He stated that there are three (3) separate facilt-
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tlei being operated at present'and an agreement of Joint efforts is
Item #! Is ranked mandatory and Item #2 essential.
Item #1, Base Level Service, is ranked mandatory; Item #2,
Employee Assistance and Recognition, is discretionary; and Item #3,
RSVP Program is discretionary.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Tom Whitecotton, Human
Resources Director, stated that the Employee Assistance Program Is
~. contracted out and ie working well,
Jeff Walker, Risk Management Director, stated that an employee
or their dependents receive three (3} free counseling visits under the
Employee Assistance Program for such things as handling a rebellious
teenager and results are usually achieved within that timeframe. He
explained that the health plan covers mental health services up to
~: $10,000 per year and $25,000 over a lifetime.
Leo Ochs, Administrative Services Administrator, stated that five
positions are currently budgeted in the Public Affairs Office and
they provide public information and c/t/zeno complaint resolution,
switchboard services (Item #1) and responsibility for central mall
operations (Item #2).
Items #1 and #2 are ranked essential.
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Purchasina De~r tnent
Leo Ochs, Administrative Services Administrator, stated that
Item #1, Base Level, is ranked mandatory and Item #2, Office
Supply/Printing, Common Use Copier Coordination, is discretionary.
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" Leo Ochs, Administrative Services Administrator, stated that 11
positions exist In the Real Property M~agement Department which is
down from 14 two (2) years ago. Re explained that the main duties, or
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Base Level Services, of the department have a statutory or ordinance
requirement and are ranked mandatory.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Sandy Taylor, Real Property
Director, stated that Development Services tracks PUD's by name,
number, etc., but the Real Property Department tracks the actual real
property dedication to pursue it in advance.
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.~. ~Jeff Walker, Risk Management Director, stated that Item ~1, Base
Level Services, Includes maintenance of the Board's financial and
physical asse~s, property and casualty, ~d workers compensation
Insurance. He explained that Item ~2, Group Benefits Pro,ram, provide
group health, life and flexible benefits insurance program to County
employees and their dependents.
In response to Commissioner Constantine, Mr. Walker replied that
the County will btd against private carries this year for Insurance
...Coverage.
Item #1 is ranked mandatory and Item #2 is essential.
Pelican Bar ImprOvement District
$1m Ward, Pelican Bay Services Division Administrator, stated
that three (3) services provided to Pelican Bay are aquatic (Item #1),
landscaping (Item #2) and street lighting (Item #3) maintenance. He
explained that all services are essential.
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· .. ~oard of County Commissioners
Sue Ftlson, Administrative Assistant to the Board, stated that
Item #1 is Base Level Services, Item #2 to Community Involvement and
Item #3 is Professional Development. She explained that Item #4 is a
request for an additional secretary for enhanced customer service.
Commissioner Yelps recommended that the County Managers office
staff assist the Board's office In the area of enhanced customer ser-
vice, I.e. assisting with mail opening/distribution, answering
telephone, typing, etc. He explained that available resources between
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~the two (2) offices should be utilized and that a full time person is
i:~'t not necessary.
County Manager Derrill etated that tn 1979 there were three (3)
"'secretaries in the office and now there are only two (2) secretaries
handling an Increased volume of administrative duties. He explained
that a part time senior volunteer is utilized two (2} mornings a week
to assist with overflow work loads. Mr. Derrill stated that his
::/.: . office Is able to assist the Bee office in answering telephone while
i,' ~'. Staff conducts their weekly meeting, but to perform more duties is not
realistic.
Item #1 is ranked mandatory; Item #2 is essential; Item #3 is
discretionary; and Item #4 is essential.
Commissioner Volpe stated that there must be existing resources
that can be deployed to relieve the Board'a secretarial staff,
a/lowing them more time to perform the duties demanded by the five
members of the Board.
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'- County Attorney Cuyler stated that an assistant County attorney
'.i~!//.ts real,ming and the position will not be filled by another attorney
but by a paralegal.
Mr. Cuyler stated that Item #3 is Increased Insurance Litigation
and is an enhancement to current operations. He ranked this item as
discretionary but is essential if the Board wishes the current County
!" ' staff to perform more of this type of litigation. He explained that
more Insurance litigation t8 being performed in-house and represents a
savings over outside counsel costs.
Item #1, Base Level Services, is ranked mandatory; Item #2,
'Advisory Board Meetings, is essential; Item #3 ts essential and/or
discretionary= and Items #i, #5, #6 and #? are essential (Meet and
coordinate with Public, Constitutional Officers and Judiciary; Advise,
assist and meet with Staff; Advise, assist and meet with Staff in
excess of scheduled hoursl and Legal Opinions in excess of scheduled
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hours, respectively}.
'""~ Commissioner Volpe suggested that two (2} paralegals nay be
necessary to assist the County Attorney,s Office as opposed to one
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Collte~ Covnt~ P~b!lc H~!lth Un!f
Dr. ~&ne Polkowakt, Public Health Unit Director, stated that the
three (3) levels of Public Health are Communicable Disease Control,
Primary Care and invtronnental Health & Engineering and are mandated
by Florida Statutes 381 and 154.
Dr. Polkowskl stated that there is a public/private partnership
~orklng actively to have as such of the primary care services provided
through the private sector as possible but there Is still a great need
In Collier County to provide this service. She explained that most of
the patients the Health Unit sees are of low education levels,
non-English speaking, and require intensive follo~-up but do not have
transportation or telephones.
Dr. Polkowskt stated that primary care service includes State,
Federal and County funds and services provided include natams1 and
child health, and entire minority health care because they are the
Lost affected. She explained that grant funds are also Included for
chronic diseases and AIDS patients plus 100 percent Federal dollars
for the Wonen and Infant Children Prodres.
In response to Coulasloner Volpe, Dr. Polkowskt stated that
there are three (3) physicians and four (4) ARNP's on Staff. She
explained that the Public Health Unit does not duplicate the prtsary
care services provided by the Marlon E. Father Center In I~mokalee.
Dr. Polkowskl stated that last year primary care was provided to
alsost 18,000 patients.
Dr. Polko~ekl stated that a nusber of services In Level I,
:Co~mnicable Disease Control, are provided by the sane Staff as
'-" Mv~l II, Primary Care.
Coulslloner Vol~ ~estloned whether treatment ~uld not have
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~'~been provided to the 18,000 people last year if the Public Health
~Ssrvlcea Unit did not exist. Dr. Polkmeskl answered in the
i affirmative.
Dr. Polkowskl stated that Naples Co.unity Hospital would have
lost more money last year If basic primary/preventive health care was
not provided by the Public Health Unit.
Dr. Polkowskt explained that Level III, Environmental Health &
Engineering, are those services which protect the health of the
general public by monitoring and regulating activities In the environ-
ment which may contribute to the occurrence or transmission of
disease. She stated that this Includes septic tank, drinking water,
and swimming pool programs and is imperative to the approximate 122
migrant camps located In Collier County.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Dr. Polkowskt stated that of
the $710,000 estimated program cost, approximately $531,000 is pro-
vided by the State.
Dr. Polkowskl stated that Item #i is the Enhanced ~uberculosts
Program ~nd Is being requested because of the growing problem in
Collier County. She Indicated that tn 1993 there was a 50 percent
Increase over the number of cases in 1992 and the final count is not
completed. Dr. Polkowskl pointed out that multiple drug resistant
forms of tuberculosis exist in the United States which creates a high
mortality rate and approximately ten percent (10~) of the cases in
Collier County are drug resistant. She explained that treatment of
tuberculosis Is extremely labor intensive and 44 percent of the
migrants In Immokalee tested positive. She stated that when a person
tests positive, it means they have been exposed and have a ten percent
(10~) better chance of coming down with the disease unless they are
given long term medication.
Tom Olliff, Public Services Administrator, explained that the
County Nanager's Office is recommending that this not be funded
because it represents a one percent (1~) Increase over the existing
budget.
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Commissioner Saunders requested that the Board rank Item #4 as
: essential because of the tremendous ~ncrease in cost to the County in
treating tuberculosis. He explained that the City of New York stopped
making house calls to patients and, therefore, stopped supplying medi-
cation, which resulted in the drug resistant strains that has cost far
more to treat than it would have cost to supply the medication.
Commissioner Saunders stated that the $80,000 the enhanced program
will cost is a small price to pay considering the consequences.
Dr. Polkowskt stated that more than 30 percent of the cases are
not being detected.
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Dr. Polkowski stated that to finance this project with funds
elsewhere in the budget will require shifting resources and decreasing
services to the constituents in other areas, such as programs for
children.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Dr. Polkowski stated that the
Health Unit will not know until July what the State funding will be so
the program depends on County funding with anticipated funds of
· $1,220 from Medicaid payments.
Item *4 is ranked discretionary.
Tom Olltff, Public Services Administrator, stated that the David
Lawrence Center is requesting a ten percent (10~) Increase in funding
over last year and Staff is recommending the same level of funding.
David Schtmmel, Executive Director at the David Lawrence Center,
stated that Item #! is Mental Health Services, Item #2 is Chemical
Dependency Service and Item #3 is Crisis Stabilization and Emergency
Services. He explained that over the past five (5) years, County
funding for the Center has been at the same level but the client load
has ~ncreased by approximately 100 percent.
In response to Commissioner Constantine, Mr. Schtmme! explained
that the Center has a variety of funding sources which have increased
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/over the past five (5) years. Mr. Schtmmel stated that the Center
?:budget Is approximately $8,000,000 with about eight percent (8~]
contributed by Collier County based on the existing funding of
$645,000.
Commissioner Volpe questioned if the David Lawrence Center has
assumed additional responsibilities in the Immokalee Conununtty and if
the increase in the budget request anticipates those additional ser-
vices7 Mr. Schlmmel responded in the affirmative.
Nr. Schtmmel stated that the domestic violence program is
Included under Item #1, Mental Health, and Item #2, Chemical
Dependency, areas. He explained that most of the growth at the Center
is criminal Justice related as alternatives to incarceration and it Is
anticipated that in the next year the Center will be called upon to
assist in the Juvenile Justice system.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Schtmmel replied that the
)'Center works extremely close with Probation and Parole but there is no
duplication of services and there is definitely a need for both.
Commissioner Saunders stated that the initial funding is man-
datory and he would like to see the Board support the ten percent
(10~) increase because of the increase in programs and costs.
Commissioner Constantine pointed out that between 1992 and 1993
State funding Increased nearly $1,000,000.
Mr. Schimmel stated that every time the State funding increases,
additional matching funds are required.
Mr. Schtmmel stated that the David Lawrence Center employees two
(2) full time and two (2) part time physicians and is actively seeking
another full time physician.
Mr. Schimmel explained that the Center works very closely with
'.~ha Public Health Unit and coordinate those Joint projects with the
.:Health Department so that there is no duplication of effort.
The David Lawrence Center budget Is ranked essential.
Collte~ Soil ~nd Nlte~ Conservation Dlstr~ct
Tom Olliff, Public Services Administrator, stated that the Soil
and Water Conservation District budget is the same as last year and
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the County support is utilized to provide the clerical staff.
Tony Poltzos, District Conservationtat for the Soil Conservation
Services, stated that one of the primary programs is water conset-
~/' vation which is Important to meet the current and future demands of
the conunity. He explained that the District provides an essential
service tn that the water resources belong to the citizens of Collier
County and all are dependent upon that source of water to survive; the
Water Conservation District is here to make the current resource go
ifurther.
Mr. Polizos explained that the mobile Irrigation lab ts part of
the Districts system but Is paid for by the South Florida Water
':-- Management District tn addition to In kind contributions from the Soil
and Conservation Service, University of Florida and other entities.
He stated that part of the Districts program Is spent on urban trrtga-
tion evaluations, recommendations and workshops to assist condomin-
). tums, median maintenance and shopping centers in reducing the amount
of water utilized.
~:i '" This program is ranked discretionary.
Thts item is ranked discretionary.
eee lteceas: 11:00 AM - Reconvened: 11:20 AM **e
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Mike McNees, Acting Utilities Administrator, stated that
Utilities Engineering consists of a technical service supervisor and a
engineering technician who perform all engineering functions from con-
tacts with developers on connections to maintenance of plants. He
explained that the reorganization of the Capital Project Office Is not
complete and lines of responsibilities between Capital Projects and
Utilities Engineering may be changing.
Utilities Engineering is ranked mandatory.
Mike McNees, Acting Utilities Administrator, stated that the
functions of Utilities Administration are mandated because the billing
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'.',;,'process and the adaLn/stration of the entire division are performed by
this department.
Item #1, Base Level Service, is ranked mandated and Items #2, #3
and #4 are ranked essential (Management, Receptionist and Administra-
tive Assistant, respectively}.
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men Cook, Utilities Finance Director, stated that there are 26
employees In the Utilities Finance of which 23 are under Item #1, Base
Level Services, and three (3) are under Item #2, Level I Customer
Service.
Mr. Cook explained that Base Level Services include meter
reading, billing, customer service, impact fee financing, software
~alntenance and accounts payable and Is ranked mandatory.
Mr. Cook stated that the three [3} staff members under Level I
Customer Service are utilized for answering the excess Incoming
telephone calls and assist with walk-up customers and is ranked
essential.
Mr. Cook pointed out that none of the changes proposed by the
Coopers & Lybrand study are reflected in the progra~ budget. He
stated that two (2) RFP's, one regarding prIvatIzatlon and one for a
software package consultant, are currently awaiting responses and the
impact on the budget is not known at this time.
Xn response to Commissioner Yelps, Mr. Cook replied that there
are approximately 25,000 water and sewer accounts with 1,S00 to 2,000
accounts In Pelican Bay.
Co~aissioner Constantine stated that two (2) people are being
brought in to assist the County with initiating recommendations made
by Coopers & Lybrand and this should be made a priority to assure that
budget amendments are not presented to the Board the first two (2)
weeks of the new fiscal year.
Item #l is ranked mandatory and Item #2 Is essential.
-' Nike Newman. Utilities Water Director° stated that Item #! is
Base Level Services and there are 76 employees. He stated that there
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!iii :~are five (5) additional programs presented.
Mr. Newman explained that Item #2, Maintenance Enhancement, is a
request for an additional mechanic to bring the South ~egional
Treatment Facility Into parody with the North Treatment Facility, i.e.
three (3) mechanics at each facility.
Mr. Newman stated that Item #3, Degasifier Media Cleaning, repre-
sents a request for $80,000 for annual cleaning of sophisticated
equipment at the North Treatment Facility to assure odor elimination.
He explained that during the normal bidding process, the $80,000 quote
may be reduced.
~;::': Mr. Newman stated that Item #4, Painting Service, is a request
for an estimated $80,000 for painting of all storage tanks, plants
and Interior piping as part of the capital asset maintenance program.
County Manager Dotrill stated that every five to seven (5-7)
years the facilities are scheduled for repainttng and the painting
will be performed by an outside contractor.
Mr. Newman stated that Item #5, SenAtorial Enhancement, is a
result of the Coopers & Lybrand recommendation to place Janitorial
staff at the facilities to relieve the operations staff for handling
-:i' the more sophisticated, technical aspects of the Job rather than
i~?:, having them perform the routine, menial Janitorial duties. He
~.;~. explained that this service will be performed by outside contract at
an approximate cost of $39,600.
Mr. Newman stated that Item #6, Customer Field Agent, is a
request for an additional employee to provtde quick and responsible
service to customer complaints and Inquiries. He explained that all
the distribution or field personnel work on scheduled assignments and
no one is available to response immediately to customer calls without
pulling a two (2) man crew off a Job.
Mr. Dorrtll stated that he is not recommending funding of the
position because the current protocol is sufficient and timely.
Mr. Newman stated that the position will require a person,
vehicle and radio.
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:~:~!' Item #! Is ranked mandatory; Item *2 is discrettonary~ Item *3 is
mandatory; Items *4 and #§ are discretionary; and Item #6 is not
recommended for funding.
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:,~Utmtsr D~p~rtment
Tim Clemons, Wastewater Director, stated that Item #l, Base Level
] Services, has 87 employees and represents the operators and tech-
nicians that take care of the Wastewater Treatment Plants, Including
lift stations, pipe lines, repump sites and effluent storage
'facilities.
Mr. Clemons stated that Item #2 is the Collection System
Rehabilitation Program and no additional personnel will be required as
this will be performed by an underground contractor. He explained
that It consists of replacement of lift stations, wet wells, control
panels and slip lining or reltntng pipe lines. Mr. Clemons pointed
out that it is cheaper to maintain the systems than it is to wait
until it becomes an emergency.
the cost for time and material through contract will be $500,000.
Clemons stated that slip lining may be required and will be a sole
source Item.
Mr. Clemons stated that Item #S is Electrical Maintenance and
one (~) employee is requested, however, this program may be done
through contractual service Instead. He explained that this item
He stated that it is estimated that
Mr.
: technician is currently attempting to cover all lift stations and
'.~ sewage plants.
covers electrical control maintenance of the 450+ County l~ft stations
and three (~) sewage p/ants. Mr. Clemons stated that one (~) senior
Mr. Clemons stated that Item #4 is Janitorial Maintenance. He
::..explained that the wastewater facilities are being requested to be
':added to the maintenance contract for the Water Department and is
estimated to cost $39,600.
Mr. Clemons stated that Item #5 is Collecttons/O&M Pro,ram and
' three (3) employees are being requested to assist in operating and
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maintaining the system and to institute a better maintenance program.
He pointed out that the County Manager is recommending that this Item
not be funded, but overtime last year cost the County approximately
$102,000 for a variety of work.
County Manager Derrill stated that the overtime did not seem
excessive and the funds could better serve the community if utilized
on a microwave signaling system which sends signals back to the plant
site monitoring lift stations, field performance or pump failures.
Mr. Clemons stated that Item #6, Treatment/Preventive
Maintenance, is requesting two (2) additional employees to be placed
at the two (2) sewage plants to assist in the daily operation and
maintenance of equipment. He pointed out that the County Manager is
not recommending funding for the additional personnel and the work
will continue to be performed but on an overtime basis.
Item ~! is ranked mandatory; Item ~2 is essential; Items #3 and
#4 are discretionary: and Items #5 and $6 are not recommended for
!~ funding.
Diane Flagg, Emergency Services Education Quality Control
Manager, etated that Item ~1, Base Level Services, of the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) budget provides the public safety aspect of
putting paramedics on the scene of prehospital emergencies.
Me. Flagg explained that Item ~2, Senior Paramedic Program, pro-
? vides the opportunity for State Certified Paramedics to serve an
internship under a County Certified Paramedic as required before the
Medical Director will authorize them to provide paramedic care in
Co,lief County.
Me. Flsgg stated that Item #3, Billing Program, generates the
· revenue resulting from the services provided.
Me. Flagg stated that Item #4, In-Service Education, provides
continuing education as required by the State of Florida for params-
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~:.-. dicm to ~lntain their license.
Ms. F/egg explained that Item #5, Capital Recovery Program, is
.for ths vshtcls refurblshlng or replacement depending on mileage, age
and ~atntenancm costs.
Ms. Flagg stated that Item #6, Helicopter Staffing Requirements,
Is requesting six (6) additional employees due to State mandates
requiring two {2) paramedics on transports of patients by helicopter
as Is ~tndated for ground units.
Ms. Flagg explained that Item #?, EMS Interfacility Transport
Unit, Is requesting four (4) additional employees based upon the
volu~e of calls, out of zone CPR primary responses, and to Increase
response time In prehospItal emergency situations. She pointed out
that this Is required to meet the needs of the medical co~munity in
transport of patients from critical care units from one (1) hospital
)j. to another hospital.
Ms. Flagg stated that Item ~8, Upgrade Everglades/Ochopee Basic
Life Support Ambulance Service to Advanced Life Support and
-Incorporate into EMS, is requesting an additional seven (?) employees
In order to place an EMS unit tn Everglades and Ochopee. She
explained that these units are necessary because the East Naples Unit
Is responding to calls In Everglades City which ts out of their zone
and Increases response time in the East Naples Area plus the Golden
Gate Oity Unit Is responding to calls on Alligator Alley/I-?5.
In response to Commissioner Constantine, Ms. Flagg replied that
response time will decrease from approximately 30 minutes to 15 minu-
tes If there Is an accident on 1-75 at Mile Marker 51 with the addi-
tion of a new unit to service that area.
In response to Commissioner Constantine, Ms. Flagg replied that
385 calls were received by EMS last year.
Item #1 is ranked mandatory; Items #2 through #8 are essential.
County Manager Dorrtll stated that a letter has been sent to the
' State asking for a waiver to the requirement of having two (2) paramm-
an's' ' . i
dies on a helicopter for interfacility patient transport.
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Norris IJams, Emergency Services Administrator, stated that
Administration staffing has been reduced from five to three (5-3)
employees by eliminating the EMS Education and Quality Control
Manager position and transferring a secretarial position to the EMS
Department.
Mr. IJams stated that the Operations Chief position is
being eliminated in the EMS Department.
Mr. IJams stated that EMS will be vacating the two (2) buildings
on Terrace Avenue which represents approximately $50,000 in savings
per year.
i~i./ .~ Item #1, Base Level Service, and Item #2, are ranked mandatory.
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Ken Pineau, Emergency Management Director, stated that Item #1,
Base Level Services, is basically the same as last year except the
County does not have to update the hazardous material response plan
because it is a biannual program which was done last year and the
Florida Administrative Code 9G-20 changes require that Nursing Homes,
Adult Congregate Living Facilities and medical facilities be assisted
in their disaster plans. He Informed the Board that there are 2! of
this t~pe facility in Collier County so Item #! should be ranked
mandatory.
Item #2, Ancillary Emergency Management Program Enhancement, is
~i-'.i ranked discretionary.
El' Mr. Pineau explained that the Emergency Management Trust Fund to
a new program and Collier County will be receiving approximately
$70,000 this year to enhance the existing Emergency Management
Preparedness Program. He stated that monies for this program come
· from home owners' and commercial policies and the State expects to
'), realize approximately $13 million in the Trust Fund th~s year. This
is ranked discretionary.
This item is ranked mandatory.
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Ken Pineau, Emergency Management Director, stated that this
· program was started in 1989 to meet the urgent medical needs of the
Immokalee Community. He explained that the funding amount of $261,500
is the same as last year and monies are paid to Collier Health
Services as reimbursement for expenses through a contractual
agreement.
$e$ Coumi~as~onsr S~nn~ero left the meeting at th~s t~me. $~e
Diane Flagg, Emergency Services Education Quality control
Manager, stated that the shuttle service is the nonemergency
transporting of patients from Immokalee to Naples.
Item #1, Immokalee Medical Assistance, and Item #2, Immokalee
Shuttle Transportation Program, are ranked essential.
(62~)
-F~re Comtro~/Foreotr~
Xem Pineau, Emergency Management Director, stated that the
il $38,200 is the amount paid to the Florida Department of Forestry for
support in combating rural brush fires.
This item is ranked discretionary.
(eel)
Illit of Capri Municipal Rescue and Fire Services Tuing Diltrtct
Ken Pineau, Emergency Management Director, stated that this is an
~ ~ Independent volunteer fire district of Collier County and the $100,000
Includes the $6§,000 operating budget and the $35,000 debt service
budget. He explained that the .5 mill tax levy on Isles of Capri pro-
perties generates approximately $63,000 of revenue.
This item ks ranked essential.
(70~)
Collier Count~ r~re Control District
Ken Pineau, Emergency Management Director, stated that this Fire
Control District covers the unincorporated areas of the County that do
not have dependent fire district coverage and the level of fire pro-
tection maintained is achieved through a contractual arrangement with
the surrounding fire districts. He explained that the funding for
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this program is provided through a tax of two (2) mills on the pro-
',~ party located within the boundaries of the District.
This Item is ranked dtscretionar~.
(894)
, Vince Doerr, Ochopee Fire Chief, stated that Item #4, New
Ambulance, was discussed under EMS.
~:'~. ~ Chief Doerr explained that Item #1, Base Level Services, now
.. includes Everglades City through district ad valorem taxes.
Chief Doerr stated that Item #3, Fire Prevention and Publ/c
i
Education, requires $§,000 funding and better Inspections and public
awareness are goals for the next year.
Norris IJams, Emergency Services Administrator, stated Item #2,
Emergency Medical Service, as well as Item #4, New Ambulance, will be
removed from this budget if they are incorporated in the EMS budget.
Both these items are ranked discretionary.
Item #1 is ranked mandatory and Item #3 is discretionary.
(loeg)
Peter Bolton, Chief Helicopter Pilot, stated that Item #1, Base
Level Services, Is the same as last year and provides manning of the
helicopter 24 hours a day, seven (?) days a week. He explained that
flight training hours are required to meet Federal Aeronautics
Administration standards and funds are necessary to provide complete,
mandated maintenance by the manufacture of the helicopter.
Mr. Bolton explained that Item #2, Routine In.terfaclllt¥ Patient
Transfers, represent work performed In conjunction with EMS to
transport patients to all hospitals In Central South Florida.
Mr. Bolton stated that Item #3, Administrative Flights for County
Agencies, is support to County agencies to review capital projects,
water nanagement projects, transport of Board of County Commissioners,
the Shertff'a Office, etc. He explained that two or three (2-3) adml-
,' ntetrative type flights are performed per month out of approximately
100 flights.
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Nr. Bolton explained that ]:ten #4, Helicopter Reserve for Engine
Overhaul, was a new progral last year.
Itel #1 ~s ranked nandatoz~z; ]:ten #2 ~s essential; and ]:teme #3
and ~4 are dAscret~onary.
There beAng no further bueAmeee for the Good of the County0 the
neetAng was adjourned by Order of the ChaAr- TAme: 1:02
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