Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — reading text

May 31, 2014. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove Fleet Operations to proceed with the sale of the surplus vehicles and equipment through JM Wood Auctions. RECOMMENDATION: Grant authorization for Fleet Operations to sell surplus vehicles and equipment through JM Wood Auctions. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 285  Auction List December 4 and 5, 2013 JMWood Auctions Montgomery, AL EQUIP YEAR MAKE MODEL DESCRIPTION MILEAGE/HR VIN LICENSE 00D8246 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL80 DUMP TRUCK 394140 1FVXJJBBXYHG59630 165975 05I15616 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300 AMBULANCE 279153 1HTMNAAM05H695263 220385 05I15410 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300 AMBULANCE 259295 1HTMNAAM45H684105 220364 05I16025 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 AMBULANCE 197706 1HTMLAFM15H149778 220400 05B15430 2005 FORD EXPEDITION SPORT UTILITY 4 DR 4X4 200656 1FMFU18505LA13661 K520YQ 01A16685 2001 FORD TAURUS SEDAN 131445 1FAFP53U61G178530 237164 04B15416 2004 FORD E350 BUS CUTAWAY 123569 1FDWE35P74HB23591 224949 96C5683 1996 FORD F250 3/4 TON PICKUP CREWCAB 122027 1FTHW25G9TEB78922 135958 03B14791 2003 CHEVROLET G3500 15 PASSENGER VAN 30060 1GAHG39U231185889 214454 03B14792 2003 CHEVROLET G3500 15 PASSENGER VAN 25787 1GAHG39U031184224 214453 00N9919 2000 CHAMPION 720A GRADER 6383 X031741X N/A 02U14618 2002 KUBOTA B7500HSD LAWN TRACTOR 280 62698 N/A Packet Pg. 286  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kay Godwin SUBJECT: Contract Addendum for Landrum Staffing DEPARTMENT: Human Resources BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval to add workers' compensation code 8871 to the approved rate schedule in the temporary staffing agency contract with Landrum Staffing. BACKGROUND: The County has had an existing contract with Landrum Staffing since 2011. The current rate schedule is based on workers' compensation codes for the temporary positions. The amendment adds the workers' compensation code 8871 to the list of approved markup rates. Temporary staffing agencies are used primarily to fill vacancies temporarily due to turnover and extended absences, and sometimes to augment current staffing during times of heavy workload. Outsourcing staffing allows for quick assistance, and helps to reduce costs compared to regular budgeted positions with benefits. Funding for these services comes from budgeted funds within the user departments. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the rate schedule amendment to the Landrum Staffing contract. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 287 Packet Pg. 288 Packet Pg. 289  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Rick Owen SUBJECT: Resolution waiving annual renewal of homestead exemption DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Board needs an approved resolution waiving the requirement of an annual application or statement for an annual homestead exemption after initial application is made and exemption granted. BACKGROUND: Florida Statute 196.011(9)(a) states, in part,---- A county may, at the request of the property appraiser and by a majority vote of its governing body, waive the requirement that an annual application or statement be made for exemption of property within the county after an initial application is made and the exemption granted. At last year’s Value Adjustment Board hearing, the subject of when the “automatic renewal” of homestead exemptions was first authorized by the BCC. Further research revealed that no record could be located. Since neither the Property Appraiser nor the Board clerk was able to locate the document, request the Board approve another resolution that, in arrears if deemed necessary, waive the requirement, by resolution, that annual applications be made for the exemption of property within the County after an initial application is made and the exemption granted. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove attached resolution. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of resolution waiving the requirement of an annual application or statement for an annual homestead exemption after initial application is made and exemption granted. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 290  PLEASE REPLY TO: 101 E. James Lee Blvd. 73 Eglin Pkwy N.E., Ste 202 Crestview, FL 32536 Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548-4939 (850) 689-5900 (850) 651-7240 FAX (850) 689-5906 FAX (850) 651-7244 PETE SMITH OFFICE OF THE OKALOOSA COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER October 21, 2013 Board of County Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite 100 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 RE: Waiver of exemption requirement Gentlemen: Florida Statute 196.011(9)(a) states, in part,---- A county may, at the request of the property appraiser and by a majority vote of its governing body, waive the requirement that an annual application or statement be made for exemption of property within the county after an initial application is made and the exemption granted. At last year’s Value Adjustment Board hearing, Commissioner Parisot asked when the “automatic renewal” of homestead exemptions was first authorized by the BCC. I had no idea as it was the policy when I took office in 1993, but I stated that I would see if there was a record of it in this office. No record could be located. Mr. Parisot states that a search of the Board’s records was also unsuccessful in locating a BCC resolution. I am confident that a resolution was requested at some point in time and granted, or the automatic renewal process would not have been implemented as it also has been in the other 66 counties in the State. Since neither I nor the Board clerk was able to locate the resolution, Mr. Parisot has suggested, that because of the recent AG audit, that I request another resolution in order that the record can be documented. Therefore, it is the purpose of this transmittal that I am requesting that the BCC, in arrears if deemed necessary, waive the requirement, by resolution, that annual applications be made for the exemption of property within the County after an initial application is made and the exemption granted. I would also suggest that the resolution acknowledge that the Board considered the possibility of fraudulent exemption claims which may occur due to the waiver of the annual application requirement. In the past three years, this office has filed over 1,400 liens on properties due to discovery of fraudulent exemptions. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your response. Respectfully, Pete Smith, CFA Okaloosa County Property Appraiser Packet Pg. 291  RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, Okaloosa County has heretofore waived the requirement for an annual application or statement for certain exemptions to property taxes allowed after the initial application is made and the exemption granted in accordance with the provisions of Section 196.011, Florida Statutes, and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Property Appraiser has submitted a request for an updated waiver to include past exemptions granted, and a report on the possibility of fraudulent exemption claims, and WHEREAS, the Board has considered the convenience that waiving the filing of the annual exemption would mean to the citizens of Okaloosa County, as well as the possibility of fraudulent claims. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA: Okaloosa County does hereby waive the requirement that an annual application or statement be made for exemption of property within the county after an initial application is made and the exemption granted in accordance with the provisions of Section 196.011 (9), Florida Statutes. Packet Pg. 292  DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this the 3rd day of November, 2013. OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ________________________ DON R. AMUNDS CHAIRMAN Attest: Board of County Commissioners ______________________ DON W. HOWARD Clerk of Circuit Court Packet Pg. 293  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Sunil Harman SUBJECT: AOL Regency Acquisition to Hanger 6 DEPARTMENT: Airport BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: A proposed Assignment of Lease from Regency Acquisition 1, LLC to Hanger 6, LLC for Block 8 Lot 6 at the Destin/Ft. Walton Beach Airport is being presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. BACKGROUND: Regency Acquisition 1, LLC, Mr. Phillip Ward, previously entered into a ground lease for Block 8 Lot 6 at the Destin/Ft. Walton Beach Airport and now assigns his responsibilities to Hanger 6, LLC, Mr. Tony Diez. Regency Acquisition 1, LLC is currently in compliance with all requirements of their lease. Assignment of Lease transfer fee received. The contract and lease internal coordination sheet is attached along with Mr. Diez's certificate of insurance. OPTIONS: Approve, Reject, or Table. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is Staff's recommendation that the Board approve the Assignment of Lease as described above. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 294 Packet Pg.