Hendry County Board of County Commissioners

1. 2019-2020 Budget Meeting September 10, 2019 Hendry County Board of County Commissioners

2. Emma J. Byrd Darrell Harris District I District II Vice-Chairperson Mike Swindle Mitchell Wills Karson Turner District VI District III District V Chairperson Jennifer D. Davis Harold I. Proverbs Mark Lapp County Administrator OMB Coordinator County Attorney 2019/2020 Budget Workshop

3. Historical Millage Rates

4. Taxes Levied from 2005

5. Key Budget Components– • Ad Valorem – • Ad Valorem Valuation up 4.81% from prior year • Proposed millage rate of 7.9312 is 0% higher than roll back rate • (Difference in rates due to new construction calculation and adjustments to prior year figures) • New Construction is $26,302,024 for tax year or $208,606 at roll back rate • Population : 39,586 for 2019/2020 Budgeting Purposes • +1.35% from prior year • State Revenue – $247,000 increase over last year in general fund. • $77,000 increase in One Cent Sales Tax Revenue • Medicaid increased $111,000 from prior year • Insurance Costs • Health Insurance Increase of 5% after realizing savings from new health provider. Renewal of existing carrier was an increase of 15%. Increase to general fund only is $78,510 for all employees with the exception of Sheriff. Sheriff renewal was 8% or $142,382 for a total impact to general fund of $220,892. • Liability Increase of $148,236 for one year renewal. • Retirement rates for regular employees increased .2%

6. Balance the Budget and enhance/maintain levels of service at the roll back rate. • Funds line of credit debt interest only payment for facility upgrades/repairs. Extension of draw period interest only. • Reduces dependency of one cent sales tax to GF by $100,000 or 4.8% over prior year. • Rebuilds general fund un-restricted reserves. Fund balance positive for general fund after IRMA repayments. • Funds Administration’s Operational Priorities for Code Enforcement, Tourism, Human Services, GIS, Planning • Infrastructure funding for growth development being sought by grant funding. • All MSBU’s are in balance at same rate as prior year. • Funds an additional $150,000 payment back to the disaster relief fund for borrowed dollars for previous improvements. Total remaining balance to pay back will be $645,799 after 2020 fiscal year. Disaster Relief Fund Balance for 2020 will equal $3,600,000 • Funds 3% COLA for all employees. • Funds all requests from Clerk, SOE, PA, TC. Priorities Addressed

7. Sheriff’s Total Request = $971,847 • Proposed Funding at Roll Back Rate Includes: • COLA @ 3% for all Sheriff Employees • Health Insurance Funding • FRS Funding • Additional Operating Funding • One New Position • Total Increase = $592,684 • Total of $379,163 Unfunded • Additional millage rate to fund all of Sheriff Request = .1728 mills • Total Millage would equal 8.104 mills or 2.18% Tax Increase over roll back rate Sheriff Budget

8. 3% COLA for all BOCC Employees = $191,000 • General Fund BOCC Only = $107,000 • Estimated GF BOCC & Const. = $434,000 • (Included in Proposed Budget @ Roll Back Rate) • Discussion : 5% Salary Adjustments • Estimated 5% Salary Adjustment for GF Only (Includes All Constitutional Officers) = $320,000 OR .1458 Mills or 1.84% Tax Increase over Roll Back Rate • Rate = 8.077 mills • Sheriff 100% Request and 5% Salary Adjustments = 8.2498 Mills • Current Millage rate is 8.2107 Mills Additional Discussion

9. 2020 TRIM Rate Ad Valorem: Current rate: 8.2107 Proposed Rate : 7.9312 Roll Back Rate Rate to Include all of Sheriff’s Request = 8.1040 or 2.18% Tax Increase Rate to Include 5% Salary Adjustment Only with Proposed Budget = 8.077 or 1.84% tax increase Rate to Include 5% Salary Adjustment and Sheriff Request = 8.2498 Mills or 4.02% Tax Increase

10. Commissioner Comments: Timelines – Tentative Budget Hearing September 17, 2019 Final Budget Hearing October 1, 2019 Timeframes amended due to Hurricane Dorian.