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Average number of days to fill a position (FY) 52 61 55
Number of employees who left prior to one year of service
8 15 8
Effectiveness
(FY)
Percentage of trainees rating the programs as satisfactory or
99.9% 99.9% 99.9%
above (FY)
Number of promotions (FY) 44 36 36
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Employee Salaries
12
10
8
Cumulative CPI
6
Cumulative COLA
Wage Gap
4
2
Actual CPI
FY 09 4.3%
FY 10 .10%
0
FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 11 2.7%
FY 12 1.5%
Supplement to FY 14 Budget Presentation - HR
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1713 2.9%
Health Insurance
Monthly Rates
$450
$424.00
$411.65
$395.82
$400
$362.30
$350
$331.54
$300 % Increase
30% 28%
$250
24%
25%
$200 19%
FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 20%
15%
9%
10%
5%
0%
0%
Supplement to FY 14 Budget Presentation - HR FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13
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Expanded Services & Mandates Since
Increasing Human Resources Staffing
Drug Testing Training Zone
Family Medical Leave Budget Team
E-Verify Risk Management
ADAAA Expanded Background Checks
FDLE Police & Corrections EEO/Grants Reporting
Public Records Employee Recognition
Voluntary Separation On-line Applications
Layoffs Orientation
Supplement to FY 14 Budget Presentation - HR
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: July 30, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator
SUBJECT: Veterans Services
The attached document provides the Performance Based Budget for Veterans Services.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: VETERANS SERVICES
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: To advise, assist and council veterans and their dependents in obtaining
maximum benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs which they are entitled as a result of their military
service.
REVENUE: Veterans Services is funded within the General Fund. Supporting revenue of the General Fund
are ad valorem taxes, communications service tax, local business tax, permits and fees, state shared revenue,
charges for services, judgments and fines, miscellaneous revenue and transfers from other funds.
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
Category Actual $ Actual $ Original $ Approved $
Personal Services 110,603 129,945 129,409 142,080
Operating Expenses 34,688 9,647 9,855 8,651
Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Total 145,291 139,592 139,264 150,731
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
Full-time 3 3 3 3
Part-Time 0 0 0 0
Relief 0 0 0 0
Total 3 3 3 3
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Continued to assess and update office procedures to ensure services offered are maximizing the use of
available personnel, technical resources, and reduced postage costs by consolidating all outgoing mail.
Continued to increased number of ready to-rate claims filed with the Dept of Veterans Affairs on behalf of
area veterans and other claimants.
Continued to coordinate with the Okaloosa County Inmate Population Manager, Okaloosa County Vet
Court’s Coordinator and the VA’s Justice Outreach Coordinator to provide appropriate assistance to eligible
incarcerated veterans for Veteran’s Court and other VA specific programs.
Continued to update our outreach program for area Homebound VA beneficiaries with enhanced training
and workshops with Assisted Living Facilities, Health and Rehabilitation Facilities (Nursing Homes) and
Home Health Care Agencies Staff.
Scheduled and coordinated transportation for 200 veterans to the VA Joint Ambulatory Care Center in
Pensacola. Enhanced scheduling procedures for this program previously implemented continue to reduce
unnecessary van trips due to “no-shows” who made requests for transportation.
PROGRAM GOAL:
The Okaloosa County Veterans Affairs Department is to assist all former, present and future members of the
United States Armed Forces and their dependents in preparing claims for and securing compensation, pension m
educational and other benefits or privileges to which they may be entitled under Federal and State Laws or
Regulations by reason of their military service. The offices coordinate and disseminate information on federal,
state, county and private veterans’ programs and benefits.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. To effectively and efficiently respond to all client requests
2. Serve all veterans/dependents including shut-ins, assisted care facilities, incarcerated & homeless veterans
3. To maintain an acceptable dollar return from claims submitted for Federal and State benefits
4. Maintain Client support
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Estimated Adopted
Performance Measures
FY11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14
Number of Full-Time Positions 3 3 3
Input
Personnel Services 151,780 129,409
Operating Expenditures 9,859 9,600
Number of Client Contacts (in-offices, phones, email) 8346 8,450 8,450
Output
Number of outreach contacts including shut-ins, assisted care
135 160 250
facilities, incarcerated, homeless veterans & veteran briefings
Number of Veterans in Okaloosa County* 31,890 32,208 32,468
Percentage of claims filed within one office contact with veterans
95% 95% 96%
Efficiency
and/or dependents
Percentage of claims filed with outreach visits 4% 4.5% 3.5%
Percentage of claims filed via other means (mail, fax, computer) .1% .5% .5%
Effectiveness
Client award for approved claims $8,200,280 $9,200,000 $ 9,200,000
Days for outreach 57 65 70
*NOTE: The Veterans’ population data was extracted from the Dept of Veterans Affairs Veteran Population
Model (VetPop2011) which is the latest official Veteran population projection from the VA. VetPop2011 is an
actuarial projection model developed by the Office of the Actuary (OACT) for Veteran population projections
from FY 2011 to FY 2040 (2010 Census data as part of the calculations). These figures do not include
widows/widowers & other VA dependents (children and parents). Figures from the Florida Dept of Veterans
Affairs indicate Veteran population at 34,101.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: July 30, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator
SUBJECT: Risk Management
The attached document provides the Performance Based Budget for Risk Management.
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