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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen's Budget Committee 1-19-18 ST . LUCIE COUNTY CITIZENS ' BUDGET COMMITTEE January 19 , 2018 7 : 30 a . m . ST . LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ANNEX BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM # 3 1 . Call to Order — Dan Kurek , 2017 Chair 2 . Election of Chair & Vice Chair for 2018 3 . Public Comment 4 . Approval of June 16 , 2017 Minutes 5 . Approval of 2018 meeting dates 6 . Budget Discussion 7 . Informal BOCC Update 8 . Other Issues 9 . Adjournment Members : Jerry Buechler Daniel Kurek , Chair 2017 John Culverhouse Ed Lounds William Donovan Gwen Morris Mark Gotz Barry Mucklow Carl Hensley Craig Mundt Gloria Johnson Richard Pancoast , Vice Chair 2017 Rubin Johnson Jake Sanders Clarence Kearney The meeting will be recorded to assist in creating the minutes required for all public meetings. CITIZENS ' BUDGET COMMITTEE Meeting Date June 16 , 2017 Conference Room 3 MEMBERS PRESENT : Dan Kurek Richard Pancoast Barry Mucklow Clarence Kearney Jake Sanders John Culverhouse Ed Lounds Rubin Johnson Jerry Buechler Mark Gotz Craig Mundt William Donovan Gloria Johnson Gwen Morris MEMBERS ABSENT : Carl Hensley OTHERS PRESENT : Craig Hauschild Leslie Olson Ed Matthews Howard Tipton Beth Ryder Jennifer Hill Patty Marston - Duva Amy Griffin Dan Allison Sheriff Mascara Toby Long Sophia Holt CALL TO ORDER Mr . Kurek called the meeting to order at 7 : 32 a . m . PUBLIC COMMENT No member of the public spoke . APPROVAL OF JUNE 9T" MINUTES After a motion by Mr. Pancoast and second by Mr . Kearney , the minutes from June 9th were unanimously approved . WRAP UP OF BUDGET PRESENTATION Before Ms . Hill began her presentation , Mr . Long , Sheriff Mascara ' s Finance Director , gave information in response to a question from the last meeting . In the last 18 months , 63 certified deputies left the St . Lucie County Sheriff' s Office . Twenty went to agencies i Citizens Budget Committee June 16 , 2017 Page 2 in the surrounding area , mostly Palm Beach County ( PBC ) . PBC may take six in a quarter . St . Lucie County can ' t hire ahead to have people ready to fill the vacancies , so it causes overtime wages . Mr . Matthews briefly explained the highlights of the attached report from Florida Power & Light ( FPL) . Mr . Lounds started discussion about timing and cost . Ms . Hill started the attached PowerPoint presentation . There was discussion on the 800 MHz system and other agencies . Ms . Hill continued the presentation . Mr. Kearney started discussion on the sales tax , homestead exemption , and break even point for cost of services . Mr . Gotz started discussion about fund balance , emergency funds , and Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) . Continuing her presentation , Ms . Hill answered questions regarding reserves and Constitutional Officers . Mr. Lounds started the conversation concerning emergency culvert fails and reserves . After the balance of her PowerPoint , Mr . Donahue asked about sales tax distribution . Mr . Tipton started his presentation with Prior Commitments . Mr . Gotz began the discussion on the Florida Retirement System ( FRS ) increase . After Mr . Tipton gave more information , Mr . Kearney asked about budget allocations under consideration and started a discussion . Mr. Gotz left the meeting . When Mr . Tipton explained the process for tax amendments . Mr. Kurek asked for an explanation of millages . Mr. Lounds started questions and discussion concerning a recommendation to the Board . There were comments by several members on public safety , including safe roads , and clarification on amounts of millage rates . The cost to a homeowner created by a 1 mill increase , social media , newspapers , and communication were discussed . Mr. Kurek asked for a motion specifying the recommendation . Ms . Johnson asked for clarification of restrictions . Mr. Kurek suggested recommending the end of deficit spending . Mr . Mucklow asked for the amount required to provide services to each home . A motion was made by Mr. Donovan and seconded by Mr. Pancoast for the Committee to recommend an additional mill be added to the amount , . 9398 mill , that Mr. Tipton had presented . Reception of the suggestion was discussed . The majority of the members were in favor . Ms . Johnson and Ms . Morris were opposed . Citizens Budget Committee June 16 , 2017 Page 3 Mr . Kurek talked about presenting the recommendation . Mr . Lounds asked about Committee members speaking to the Board member or Constitutional Officer that appointed them . Mr . Tipton explained that their charge is to advise their appointer . Mr . Mucklow commented that the money is staying in St . Lucie County . Mr . Kurek expressed thanks to the Committee & adjourned the meeting at 9 : 32 . Respectfully submitted by : Brenda Marlin The next CBC meeting will be held on Friday , October 20 , 2017 , at 7 : 30 a . m . , in Conference Room 3 , of the St . Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex . 6/ 16/2017 St . Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Citizen 's Budget Committee Presentation June 16, 2017 Make • Major Accomplishments • FY 17 Budget Summary/ Breakdown • Property Values • Millage Rate Calculations • Additional Homestead Exemption • Fund Balance History • Fund Balance Obligations • Incremental Budget Changes • Revenue • Expenses • Current Unmet Demands • Millage Scenarios • Municipal Service Comparison z 1 6/ 16/2017 Accomprisk ents FUNDING AND ACQUISITION OF 800 MHZ RADIO SYSTEM $ 9M AAici^5 a✓� tin x nl 1 � _ e x Accomplishments FUNDING AND • • • • EFFICIENCY ENERGY PROJECTS • • x > 2 ylcr 6/ 16/2017 Accomplishments JAIL SECURITY SYSTEM REPAIR $ 3 . 2M 7Z : . m K . : "�' _ Y ipl ��61� IIIi aI 5 Accomplishments MIDWAY ROAD ( SELVITZ ROAD - 25T" STREET) WIDENING PROJECT SLC PORTION PROJECTED TO BE COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR u MIDI ROAD h Ir • ik z , w! ' 6 3 6/ 16/2017 cc f 1TveP"-- • Reduction in Inmate Medical Expense ( FY 15 compared to FY 16 by $ - . 810M ) • Implemented Leadership Training Programs • Implemented Workplace Safety Projects Budget Summary The FY 201647 Final Budget is $ 503 . 0 million which represents a decrease of $ 4 . 3 million or 0 . 8 % from the prior fiscal year amended budget r B 4 6/ 16/2017 IF III final Bud $ 503 . 0 Million Internal Service Trust/Agency $30,4864525 $4,543,Y65 Enterprise 6% Y"h $5414690342 lY% FY 17 Budget M1�5 obi r'Tjfx + : : a 8221,227,839 ,:%TMYrI ' yr (7yl� �§ `t vu;¢ikfa:gJ;.::G:x:l'4ii111rp` :: • :; 44"h� • t; ;h`.'iii:•7 :` ilr::, Capital $68,998,421 14% — rrrr Debt $17,935,414 iM1 3% Special Revenue $105,344,421 21% Y 2017 General Fund/ Fine & Forfeiture Fund Budget $221 . 2 Million GF/FFSubfunds $171975,561 8% CF/FP e203,25Z,278 92% 5 6/ 16/2017 Y 2017 General Fund/ Fine & Forfeiture Fund Budget $ 203 . 3 Million Non•Operating $39,803,851 20OX Operating 5163,448,427 80% - - ._ - - Genera ! Fund / Fine & Forfeiture The County' s main operations are located in the General Fund / Fine & Forfeiture Fund portion of the FY 1647 Final Budget, which amounts to $ 163 . 5 M for County operations . 12 6 6/ 16/2017 � 11 Pe -;-�' und � ._ Forfeltur Operating Expenses $ 163 . 5 Million judicial Agencies Aid to Other Agencies 1,23%832 2,411,203 1% 1% Community Service Mandates Board Departments 10/785/366 61,420,151 70/ 37% Constitutional officers 87,6140821 S ° 13 % Change in PropertyV�a nation Taxing Property 12 . 00% - / I Authority Value 10 .00% l/ I City of Port St. $8.7 Billion 1 Lucie 8. 00% - % St. Lucie County - $18.7 Billion ISM% ( County Wide City of Fort Pierce $2.2 Billion 4.00% - St. Lucie County - $ 7.8 Billion 2 . 00% =� .75% Unincorporated 2 0.00% Percentage Change in Property Value is City of Port St Lucie ■ St, Lucie County Wide _ ■ City of Fort Pierce ❑St Lucie County Unincoroporated Area • 14 7 6/ 16/2017 ' aces - - jEst. FY 18 Property Value $ 18, 7121238, 199 $ 71772, 614, 563 1 I Mills Countywide Unincorporated 11 . 0000 $ 17, 776, 626 $ 7, 383, 984 b . 9000 $ 15, 998, 964 $ 6, 645, 585 b . 8000 1 $ 14, 221, 301 ( $ 51907, 187 b . 7000 1 $ 12,443, 638 1 $ 51168, 789 b . 6000 ( $ 10, 665, 976 1 $ 4, 4301390 b . 5000 1 $ 8, 888, 313 1 $ 3, 691, 992 b . 4000 11 $ 7, 110, 651 1 $ 2, 953, 594 b . 3000 1 $ 5, 332, 988 1 $ 2, 215, 195 b . 2000 1 $ 3, 555, 325 ( $ 1,476, 797 b . 1000 1 $ 1, 777, 663 1 $ 738, 398 1s na 25 , 000 Exempt -- • Currently, property owners that are eligible for homestead exemption receive an exemption up to the assessed valuation of $ 25 , 000 . An additional $ 25 , 000 exemption applies to the property value between $ 50, 000 and $ 75 , 000 . This additional $ 25 , 000 exemption does not apply to taxes levied by school districts . • House Joint Resolution ( HJR) 7105 proposed an amendment to the Florida Constitution, which is effective January 1 , 2019 . The proposed amendment would increase the homestead exemption to also exempt the assessed valuation greater than $ 100, 000 and up to $ 125, 000 for all levies other than school districts . • A referendum for a Constitutional Amendment will be on the November 2018 ballot. 16 8 6/ 16/2017 HJ - �fu ii �t�p�— iMillage needed to I Estimated Tax Loss offset tax loss (COUNTY GENERAL FUND Is (24678,642) I 0* 15941 I FINE & FORFEITURE Is (234 L375 ) I 0, 12741 I SUBTOTALCOUNTY I $ (4 ,820,017 ) I 0,2869 DEPENDENT DISTRICTS EROSION CONTROL - ZONE E Is (60,319) I 0,0036 I MOSOUITO DISTRICT Is ( 13809) I 0,00841 I SUBTOTAL DEPENDENT DIST. Is 198 929 I 0,0120 �OTALCOUNTV/DEPENDENT DIST. I $ (5,01 &946) 0,2989 IMUNICIPALSERVICE TAXING UN ITS (MSTUs) I I I UNINCORPORATED SERVICES Is ( 107,203) I 0,0149I STORMIYATER Is (974627 ) I 0,01361 I LANV ENFORCEMENT Is ( 142,463 ) I 0,01981 PARKS MSTU Is ( 151 , 100) I 0,0090+1 TRANSIT MSTU Is (82,752 ) +I+ 0,004 I SUBTOTAL MSTU Is (581 , 145 ) I 0,0622 t u (Total Estimated Tax Loss Is (500,091 ) I 0,3610I * We are still evaluating the calculations, The impact may be higher, 17 I na xempt on - • Homesteaded properties with an assessed value of $ 125 , 000 or greater - additional $ 25 , 000 exemption . • Homesteaded properties with an assessed value of $ 100, 000 or lower - no additional exemption . • Homesteaded properties with an assessed value between $ 100, 000 and $ 125 , 000 - exemption amount is the difference between the assessed value of the home and $ 100, 000 . : - f 1a 9 6/ 16/2017 BALANCE FORWARD COMPARISON GENET I FUND / FINE & FORFEITURE FY 2010 TO FY 2016 IN MILLIONS 120 $6. 80 100 80 60 Combine $ 24 . 20 $112.3M Combined Combined $ 19 . 00 $ 12 .40 40 $69.5M $63.2M $o60m9b4 d 20 0 FY 2010 Beginning FY 2014 Ending Bat , FY 2015 Ending Bal . FY 2016 Ending Bal . Bal . ■ Gen . Fund ❑ Fine & Forfeit ® Combined 19 DUE I Use of Balance Forward - Reserves & Deficit Snendina ' Description Amount f 2016 Fund Balance $ 60 .9 Million Less : Reserves $ 36. 50 Million f Net Balance $ 24.4 Million Less : 2017 Deficit Spending $ 9 . 51 Million Budget Stabilization Balance $ 14.89 Million 20 10 6/ 16/2017 G e Projected FY 2018 Incremental Changes Incremental Recurring Revenues Property Taxes (6 . 75 % value increase) $ 8 . 83 M State Shared $ 0025 M Half Cent Sales Tax $ 0052 M Total Increment $ 9 . 60 M Reallocate Local Communications Tax to Transportation Trust ($ 0 . 81 M) Total Available $ 8 . 79 M 0 21 r ommitments Revenue Available $ 8, 7901000 • Sheriff Annual Vehicle Lease Payment $ 873, 576 • Medical Examiner portion for position full year $ 41, 000 • FRS Increase $ 972, 939 • Health Insurance Increases $ 11447, 550 • Medicaid $ 317, 680 • SOE Rent $ 62,524 • Tax Collector (Fee based) $ 255, 000 • Additional CRA Payments $ 582,000 • 800 MHz Debt $ 409187 • Committed Needs $ 51067,572 Net Revenue $ 30722,428 22 11 6/ 16/2017 Bu Revenue Available $ 31722,428 • Property Appraiser $ 246,567 • Supervisor of Elections Vehicles $ 1611300 • Medical Examiner $ 106, 116 • Non -profits $ 235, 765 • 3 % COLA $ 750, 000 • Airport Equipment $ 209, 000 • Information Technology $ 525,455 • Human Resources $ 15, 900 • OMB $ 11750 • Community Services ($ 185,479) • Facilities $ 1,759, 821 • Parks & Recreation $ 408,895 • Public Safety $ 208 , 005 • Total $ 4,443,095 s Net Available ($720, 667) 23 rent Unmet Demands • Beaches $4 million/ 2 years $ 21000, 000 • Stormwater (culverts) $ 1, 500, 000 • Roads • Repaving from Smiles per year to 15 miles per year $ 1, 300, 000 • Heavy Equipment Replacement Loan Payment $ 500, 000 • Sheriff's Office • Annual Vehicle Lease Payment $ 8731S76 • Salary Increases $ 3 , 0001000 Mosquito Control $ 0 s 24 12 6/ 16/2017 age e--Chian g- es Millage Change FY 2017 Millage from FY 2016 Taxes @ 95% General Fund 4 . 1077 -0.0196 $ (325, 003 ) IFine & Forfeiture Fund 3 . 2838 0.0139 $ 2301487 ((Mosquito Control Fund 0. 2164 -0. 0249 $ (405, 554) (Unincorporated MSTU Fund I 038401 -0.0540I $ (383, 340) I Port Property Bond 0. 0000 -0.0154 $ (258, 502 ) 1 (Erosion Control 0. 09251 0. 000d $ 0 IStormwater MSTU I 0, 34971 000000I $ 0 I kaw Enforcement MSTU 0. 5103I 0 .0000� $ 0 Parks MSTU 0 . 2313 0.0000 $ 0 Transit MSTU I 0,1269 0. 00006 _ ._ 0 Total I 9 . 3026I -0 . 1000f $ ( 1, 1411913) s-__' U.,� 44 M i l l a derCDnc &ratim- Millage I Impact on a $ 200,000 Property Value Taxes Needed Needed omesteaded property +Erosion District* $ 18, 712,238, 199 $ 21000,000 0. 1181 rl$c 17 . 72 Istormwater MSTU $ 71772, 614, 563 $ 11500,000 0. 2133 Is 31.99 Roads - MSTU (75%) $ 7,77216141563 $ 11350,000 0. 1920 $ 28. 80 Roads - Countywide ( 25%) $ 18,712,238, 199 ( $ 450, 000 0 .0266 $ 3 .99 Sheriff' s Office - MSTU ( 50%) $ 717721614, 563 I $ 1, 937,000 0 . 2754 $ 41. 32 Sheriff's Office - Countywide ( 50%) $ 18,7121238, 199 I $ 1,937,000 0. 1144 $ 17. 16 1 (Total Countywide Increase $ 41387, 000 0. 2591 $ 38. 87 Total Municipal Services Increase $ 41787, 000 0. 6807 $ 102 . 11 kotal increase $ 91174,000 0 .9398 $ 140.98 * Erosion millage increase is needed for 2 years. gig 26 13 6/ 16/2017 ,Mturfi'apal Services 8.0m0 6, 8582 7 ,2582 zoa00 - 00000 5.00DO 4.0000 3.0000 2. 2082 1.0 © 1 . 6022 I ODOo 0,0000 Port St. Lucie i Fort Pierce Village Unincorporated t7 Transit MSTU 0,1269 0.1269 0,1269 0.1269 O Parks MSTU 0,2313 0,2313 0,2313 0.2313 13 Stormwater Management MSTU 0.0000 0,0000 0.0000 j 0,3497 a Law Enforcement MSTU D.D000 0,0000 0.0000 0.5103 ® Unincorporates Services MSTU 0,0000 0.0000 0.0000 0,3840 ❑ City Voted Debt 1,2193 010000 0.0000 0.0000 ■ City Millage 5,2807 6,9000 1.8500 0.000o t ^ _ . * The unincorporated MSTU, Law Enforcement MSTU, and Stormwater MSTU provide services that a City would provide. These millage rates total 1 . 2440 . 27 icipal Services - Under onsi eration e.0ouo 648582 7. 2582 7.0000 - - 6.0000 5 OOOD 4.00J0 1 3.0000 22082 2, 2829 2.0000 t.0000 00000 Port St. Lucie Fort Pierce Village Unincorporated w Transit MSTU 0,1269 0.1269 0.1269 0.1269 ' OParks MSTU 0,2313 0,2313 0,2313 V 0,2313 t75tormwater Management MSTUI 0.0000 0.0000 0,0000 i 0,5630 Z Law Enforcement MSTU 0.0000 0.0DDO 0.00DO 0,7857 El Unincorporates Services MSTU r 0.0000 0.0000 0,0000 0.5760 CI City Voted Debt 1,2193 0.0000 0,0000 0.0000 ■ City Millage 5.2807 69000 i 1,8500 j 0,0000 ORIIUANNERVINEMM * The unincorporated MSTU, Law Enforcement MSTU, and Stormwater MSTU provide ... services that a City would provide. These millage rates would total 1 . 9247 . zr3 14 6/ 16/2017 St . Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Citizen 's Budget Committee Presentation June 16 , 2017 29 15 Program replaces old , inefficient, high maintenance equipment . large chillers in the jail , and 2 @ sheriff 's building, one each at Walton Annex, and FP Library . Custom HVC Unit installed at Sheriff Administration Evidence Room for improved environmental control and protection of evidence . Replaces individual package units at the Logistics tr with new HE chiller and Thermal Energy Storage o Allowed the county to defer over $ 3M in capital expenses to replace these systems . . . which was not designed to increase efficiencies to the level provided in this program o Significantly reduce staff and contract maintenance costs with old equipment o Guaranteed to save over $ 2k per year. o Much improved control over temperature and humidity for staff and inmates o Equipment uses newer non - cc refrigerants — aside from environmental impacts, old refrigerants being removed from industry and expensive to maintain o TES system allows for flexibility with building operations , reduced cost of electric demand , an was designed to accommodate future growth . o Much improved reliability ® particularly at jail , sheriff, and logistics buildings Replaces fluorescent, incandescent, and HID lighting technologies with LE ® o Far superior lighting output per fixture o Better color rendering and safety for parking traffic and inmate care facilities o Various fixture types provide 30 — 0% reduction in electric consumption o Lamp life 2 — 5 times longer than replaced equipment ( provides time for available operations resources to focus elsewhere ) isibility and security for staff and o Far improved v inmates in jail o Reduces heat loads in 14 buildings , further reducing AC costs ( particularly in high bay areas ) FPL Services provides savings guarantee . Entire program paid for by savings generated from installed measures • FPLS obligated ( under FS 489 . 145 ) to pay for any savings shortfall . FPLS contracts have averaged ( over 28 ®year history of program ) excess savings over 12 % each year, which are retained by SLC . FPLS to administer EPAct 179d federal savings incentive expected to provide an additional $ 250K ( approx . ) to the county.