Okaloosa County BOCC — September 20, 2016 — July 26, 2016 Budget Workshop (1)

July 26, 2016 Budget Workshop A budget workshop to review the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Crestview City Hall Council Chambers. Members preéent were Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman; Carolyn Ketchel, Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris (left at 9:32 a.m. and did not return); Nathan Boyles; and Trey Goodwin. Also present were Gary Stanford, Finance Director; John Hofstad, County Administrator; and Greg Stewart, County Attorney. UPDATES FROM PREVIOUS WORKSHOP Mr. Hofstad stated there are no updates from yesterday’s budget meeting but he is working on incorporating changes from Tuesday’s meeting into the budget regarding insurance. He advised that changes arising from today’s meeting will be implemented and brought to the Board at Monday’s budget meeting. CLERK OF COURTS Mr. J.D. Peacock, Clerk of Court, stated he submitted the Clerk of Court’s Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget at the end of May, reflecting $1.5 - $1.6 Million which is a 3.25 % increase over current funding. He explained the Board funds BCC Finance Department, BCC Records Department (Clerk to BCC) and the Internal Auditor’s Inspector General (IG) Department which are statutory requirements for the Clerk’s Office. Mr. Peacock said the original request was for a 3% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), insurance and other personnel assignment processes but have adjusted to 2% to match the County’s budget. Mr. Peacock explained the Inspector General’s Department will assist in a Statewide task force for the Department of Elder Services as it relates to professional guardians. He said this will provide additional revenue to the IG office offsetting the cost by $10,000. He further explained the Clerk’s office has adjusted to $25,000 versus the $50,000 increase, which equates to a 1.62% increase over the current year’s budget, including a 2% COLA adjustment and $7,500 increase in insurance for Board supported employees. Mr. Peacock stated the Clerk’s budget request is for an increase of $25,094. He concluded by highlighting some of the Clerk’s more notable duties this year and thanked the Board for working together as a team. July 26, 2016 =S Minute Book 75 Page 63 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Peacock responded to Mr. Boyles saying there has been a reallocation of funds between FY 16-17 relating to the elected official’s salary and explained there was a shift in allocated cost to direct cost based on the type of work the general fund supports. Additional conversation ensued. Mr. Peacock explained the court system is self-sufficient with the exception of the building their operations are housed in. PUBLIC SAFETY - BEACH SAFETY Mr. Windes requested Item #4 be addressed first to allow Mr. Harris to attend a previously scheduled obligation. Mr. Alvin Henderson, Public Safety Director, reviewed the major accomplishments for the last year, stating they have conducted over 150,000 documented preventative actions. He said their focus is to keep people from getting into predicaments that could ultimately cause lives to be lost. He said Beach Safety accomplishes its mission through proactive education and training. He said their Junior Life Guard Program educates youth who may want to pursue a career in Public Safety. He further stated Public Safety relies on the Junior Life Guard Program for filling the 22 seasonal life guard positions. Mr. Henderson briefed on the Beach Safety Program Goals, stating it can only be accomplished with the appropriate funding. Mr. Henderson said a decrease in their staffing will eliminate life guard services after 6 p.m., from Memorial Day to Labor Day. He explained their request for $590,000 is for equipment needs and staffing. He stated without adequate funding the number of life guards would decrease from 8 to 6 thereby decreasing the number of life guards on the beach from 2.5 to 1.5. He explained that means losing a life guard for every mile of beach protected by Beach Safety. Year to dat