Agenda 03/12/2019 Item #16F203/12/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize budget amendments totaling $50,000 that will provide funding for
various agencies within the Courts System to cover Article V revenue shortfall for the balance of
FY2019.
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.
Current year projected revenues are anticipated to be $50,000 short of projected expenses, with those
variances split among the following agencies:
Agency Fund # Projected Shortage
Court Facilities Fees 181 $ 20,000
Court Admin - Parole & Probation 681 $ 30,000
Total $ 50,000
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available from existing General Fund (001) appropriations. Each of the
above Funds will reduce their 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, raises no legal
issue, 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 of Corporate Financial and Management Services, OMB
Laura Wells, Senior Budget Analyst, OMB
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.2
Doc ID: 8242
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize budget amendments totaling $50,000 that will
provide funding for various agencies within the Courts System to cover Article V revenue shortfall for the
balance of FY2019.
Meeting Date: 03/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Coordinator – Office of Management and Budget
Name: Valerie Fleming
03/04/2019 1:53 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Corp Fin & Mgmt Svc – Budget and Management Office
Name: Mark Isackson
03/04/2019 1:53 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/04/2019 1:54 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/04/2019 2:30 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 03/04/2019 3:46 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/05/2019 2:13 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/12/2019 9:00 AM
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