Hendry County Board of County Commissioners

1. 2013-2014 Budget Workshop June 11, 2013 Hendry County Board of County Commissioners

2. Janet Taylor Darrell Harris District I District II Al Perry Karson Turner Don Davis District IV District V District III Vice – Chairman Chairman Charles Chapman Jennifer Davis Mark Lapp County Administrator Office of Management County Attorney & Budget Director 2013/2014 Budget Workshop

3. 2012/2013 General Fund

4. 2014 PROJECTIONS – • Ad Valorem – • June 1st estimate of $1,677,849,952. • This represents a flat valuation from prior year. • July 1st we will receive a revised final figure. • State Revenue - Estimated revenues will not come out until late June from the State. Figures will be represented in budget books. • Local Revenue - Initial local revenue projections are holding consistent with current year projections, however there are significant non-recurring sources that are no longer available for transfer as discussed historically.

5. RECAP – 2013 Cost Reductions / Efficiency Improvements / Sale Proceeds

6. Other Revenue Enhancement / Cost Reduction Options: • Alternative Funding Sources– • BOCC instructed staff to inquire about natural gas franchise fee. Staff met with Florida City Gas to fact find regarding process. Additional information was received that currently a 6% fee would generate approximately $100,000/year. • Insurance Savings - • County is going out to bid for health and p&c insurance now for next fiscal year. Results will come late July. • Communication Savings - • Anticipate savings in communication and technology costs. Savings to date have been $58,860.

7. State Legislature: • Medicaid– The legislation implemented a new methodology over the next seven years. County shares are based on Utilization in years 1 and 2. The shift to using Enrollees as the primary factor begins in years 3-7. Legislative Leadership have committed to resolving concerns prior to the year three impacts. The total county obligation in the first year is $269.6million. The increase in the second year from $269.6 million to $277 million is much less than what was anticipated. The increases of the total county obligation in years 3-7 are limited to 50% of the growth rate of the overall state Medicaid program.     In years 3-7 the county contribution percentages will shift from 100% based on utilization to 100% based on enrollees.   

8. State Legislature: Hendry County Medicaid Payment Schedule • 2014 $440,446 • 2015 $452,535 • 2016 $562,868 • 2017 $676,622 • 2018 $795,058 • 2019 $920,689 • 2020 $1,051,263 Future Legislative Action could adjust figures in future years In addition to the figures represented above, we are paying back the arrearage for five years at $144,656/year.

9. State Legislature: • Retirement - Significant increases to address the unfunded actuarial liabilities of the system were implemented. As a result, the following changes were made. FromTo Regular Class 5.18% 6.95% Special Risk 14.90% 19.06% Senior Management 6.30% 18.31% Elected Officials 10.23% 33.03% DROP Employees 5.44% 12.84%

10. Sheriff Budget Request: 2014 request is $593,789 more than current year. • Request reflects a 3% Salary Increase. • Request reflects various other cost increases for their operations. • Representative from HCSO present for questions.

11. Timelines – Estimated Tax Value: June 1 Final Taxable Value: July 1 Tentative Budget to BOCC: July 15 MSBU/TRIM Not To Exceed July 23 TRIM: August 4 Tentative Budget Hearing September 10, 2013 Final Budget Hearing September 24, 2013 Staff will be contacting you to schedule budget workshops late July, early August.