Okaloosa County BOCC — July 26, 2016 — County Administrator Office PBB

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA SERVICE AREA: GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The County Administrator serves as the administrative head of the county and, with the exception of the County Attorney, is responsible for the administration and operations of all departments under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners. REVENUE: The County Administrator 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. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:  Re-tooled the budget presentation and adoption process to improve transparency and pre-budget priorities development process; added the much needed position of Budget & Compliance Manager.  Developed a list of RESTORE Act projects totaling $6.4 million for submittal to the U.S. Treasury Department.  Created an on-line fraud reporting system; enables un-restricted, anonymous access to County management in reporting cases of potential fraud, waste, or abuse.  Filled several key department director positions: HR Director, Corrections Director, Facility Maintenance Director, Airports Director, and Public Safety Director.  Built State and Federal legislative priorities based on Board direction.  Continued to work with the Florida Association of Counties in the resolution of the issues between the Department of Juvenile Justice and the County.  Hosted a Management Retreat at the Emerald Coast Convention Center; facilitated departmental staff training/professional development.  Continued close coordination with the Economic Development Council in our on-going effort to attract new industry and manufacturing business interests in Okaloosa County.  Implemented monthly meetings with the municipal managers to better coordinate issues of mutual importance between the County and the nine municipalities.  Strengthened the County’s interaction and engagement with area chambers of commerce, the military, and business partners. PROGRAM GOAL: To ensure that Okaloosa County government is a superior, efficient and cost-effective organization designed to provide quality programs, services and facilities consistent with the goals and objectives of the community. To increase engagement with our customers and citizens through a variety of media outlets. KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. Enhance and maintain internal controls in administering assigned responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, contracts, grant agreements, and guidelines. 2. Complete multi-year implementation plan for future distribution of RESTORE Act funds for Board-approved proposals; submit projects to the U.S. Treasury for funds disbursement 3. Transition Okaloosa County to a Hybrid Program/Performance-based budget in all county departments 4. To incorporate technological advances into department business while maintaining rigid controls on cost PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Actual Estimated Proposed Performance Measures FY14/15 FY15/16 FY16/17 Number of press releases created 196 141 125 Number of Social Media (Twitter, Facebook) posts 330 410 410 Media Inquiries 130 120 120 BCC Facilitated News Stories (Print/TV/Radio) New measure for FY2017 N/A