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3.94%
Support Class
Elected Officers’ Class—
Legislators, Governor,
Lt. Governor,
6.51% 6.51%
Cabinet Officers,
State Attorneys,
Public Defenders
Elected Officers’ Class—
10.02% 10.02%
Justices, Judges
Elected Officers’ Class—
8.36% 8.36%
County Elected Officers
Senior Management Class 4.84% 4.84%
DROP 4.33% 4.33%
(5) In order to address unfunded actuarial liabilities of the system, the required
employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class and subclass of the
Florida Retirement System for both retirement plans are as follows:
Percentage of Percentage of
Gross Gross
Membership Class Compensation, Compensation,
Effective Effective
July 1, 2012 July 1, 2013
Regular Class 0.49% 2.02%
Special Risk Class 2.75% 7.03%
Special Risk
Administrative 0.83% 27.04%
Support Class
Elected Officers’ Class—
Legislators, Governor,
Lt. Governor,
0.88% 27.18%
Cabinet Officers,
State Attorneys,
Public Defenders
Elected Officers’ Class—
0.77% 16.38%
Justices, Judges
Elected Officers’ Class—
0.73% 23.01%
County Elected Officers
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Senior Management Service Class 0.32% 11.25%
DROP 0.00% 6.21%
(6) If a member is reported under an incorrect membership class and the amount of
contributions reported and remitted is less than the amount required, the employer shall
owe the difference, plus the delinquent fee, of 1 percent for each calendar month or part
thereof that the contributions should have been paid. The delinquent assessment may
not be waived. If the contributions reported and remitted are more than the amount
required, the employer shall receive a credit to be applied against future contributions
owed.
(7) The state actuary shall recognize and use an appropriate level of available excess
assets of the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund to offset the difference between the
normal costs of the Florida Retirement System and the statutorily prescribed
contribution rates.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-177; s. 47, ch. 2002-402; s. 3, ch. 2003-260; s. 1, ch. 2004-
293; s. 1, ch. 2005-93; s. 1, ch. 2006-35; s. 1, ch. 2007-84; s. 7, ch. 2008-139; s. 1,
ch. 2009-76; s. 33, ch. 2011-68; s. 4, ch. 2012-146.
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Note.—Section 41, ch. 2011-68, provides that:
“(1) Effective upon this act becoming a law, the State Board of Administration and the
Department of Management Services shall request, as soon as practicable, a determination letter
and private letter ruling from the United States Internal Revenue Service. If the United States
Internal Revenue Service refuses to act upon a request for a private letter ruling, then a legal
opinion from a qualified tax attorney or firm may be substituted for such private letter ruling.
“(2) If the board or the department receives notification from the United States Internal Revenue
Service that this act or any portion of this act will cause the Florida Retirement System, or a
portion thereof, to be disqualified for tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code, then the
portion that will cause the disqualification does not apply. Upon receipt of such notice, the state
board and the department shall notify the presiding officers of the Legislature.”
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dave Skarzynski, Budget Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rate
Please see attached Resolution for adoption of the tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2013-
2014.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM
TAXES FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY AND COUNTY PARKS MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, on
September 5, 2013 adopted Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Tentative Millage Rates following a public
hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, held a
public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHERAS, the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from taxation
within Okaloosa County has been certified by the County Property Appraiser to the Board of
County Commissioners as $13,823,628,804 county wide and $6,579,092,049 for the
unincorporated property of Okaloosa County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioner of
Okaloosa County, Florida that:
1. The Fiscal Year 2013-2014 operating millage rate for County wide is 3.4308 mills which is
greater than the rolled-back rate of 3.2583 mills by 5.29%.
2. The Fiscal Year 2013-2014 operating millage rate for the County Parks MSTU is 0.1800
mills which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 0.1782 mills by 1.01%.
3. The fiscal year 2013-2014 aggregate millage is 5.12% more than the previous year.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DULY ADOPTED at a public hearing this 5th day of September, 2013, _________ P.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
____________________________________
DON R. AMUNDS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DON W. HOWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
BY: _____________________________
Deputy Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dave Skarzynski, Budget Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget
Please see attached Resolution for adoption of the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-
2014; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, on
September 5, 2013, held a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, set forth
the appropriations and revenue estimate for the Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the amount
$279,897,664.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of,
Okaloosa County, Florida that:
1. The Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Tentative Budget be adopted.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DULY ADOPTED at a public hearing this 5th day of September, 2013, __________ P.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
_____________________________________
DON R. AMUNDS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DON W. HOWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
BY: _______________________
Deputy Clerk
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