- November 16, 2024
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The Flagler County Commission reviewed various general fund budgets for the upcoming fiscal year at a workshop Monday, June 22.
Here’s what those proposed fiscal year 2015-2015 general fund budgets look like so far.
ENGINEERING
The county is planning to add two positions in its engineering department to decrease its reliance on outside contractors. “We hire out a lot of (construction engineering and inspections), so we’re going to try to do a portion of those projects in house,” County Administrator Craig Coffey said at the workshop. “That will pay for one of the two positions.” The county hopes to be able to complete more capital projects with the added staff, he said. It’s also buying a new truck this year.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $502,578
Actual 2013-2014: $554,321
Budgeted 2014-2015: $569,764
Proposed 2015-2016: $762,307
Change: +$192,543
Total Expenses:
Actual 2012-2013: $502,578
Actual 2013-2014: $554,321
Budgeted 2014-2015: $569,764
Proposed 2015-2016: $762,307
Change: +$192,543 (33.79% increase)
(For details, see page 1 in the county's budget backup documentation.)
INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
The county has hired a new IT director who will start in July, and the budget is decreasing somewhat, “mainly in salaries and line items,” Coffey said. But the county is also planning to buy some new, Windows-based computers, so it may save less than the $126,576 projected, Coffey said. The actual number, he said, may end up being closer to $100,00. The county is also examining options for a system that would back up county employees’ text messages so that they could use texting for work-related communication. Right now, most county employees — with the exception of a few emergency management employees who gets texts form the 911 dispatch center — can't use texting for county-related business because the county has no way of saving those messages so that they could be produced for public records requests, as required by law.
“Right now, we’re all shut off, but we’re looking at activating that and joining the modern world,” Coffey said. “But it’s all about backing it up and being able to have it available for public records requests.”
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $0
Actual 2013-2014: $0
Budgeted 2014-2015: $1,067,868
Proposed 2015-2016: $941,292
Change: -$126,576
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $0
Actual 2013-2014: $0
Budgeted 2014-2015: $1,067,868
Proposed 2015-2016: $941,292
Change: -$126,576
(For details, see page 9 in budget backup documentation.)
COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES — COMMUNITY SERVICES
The county is making some changes in part-time positions, spending more in salaries and employee benefits.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $249,466
Actual 2013-2014: $244,097
Budgeted 2014-2015: $231,355
Proposed 2015-2016: $249,641
Change: +$18,286
Total Expenses:
Actual 2012-2013: $249,466
Actual 2013-2014: $244,097
Budgeted 2014-2015: $231,355
Proposed 2015-2016: $249,641
Change: +$18,286 (a 7.90% increase)
(For details, see page 18 in budget backup documentation.)
ADMINISTRATION — GENERAL SERVICES
Most of the increase — $9,959 of it — is in salaries and benefits. The remainder is largely in equipment.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $290,164
Actual 2013-2014: $377,994
Budgeted 2014-2015: $367,215
Proposed 2015-2016: $378,129
Change: +$10,914
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $290,164
Actual 2013-2014: $377,994
Budgeted 2014-2015: $367,215
Proposed 2015-2016: $378,129
Change: +$10,914
(For details, see page 30 in budget backup documentation.)
FLEET MANAGEMENT — GENERAL SERVICES
The county has “minor adjustments” for cost-of-living adjustments, Coffey said. It predicts spending about $16,000 more in the upcoming year on personnel, but expects to save about $7,800 in vehicle maintenance costs because 30 new vehicles bought last year should need fewer repairs than their older predecessors.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $498,395
Actual 2013-2014: $720,389
Budgeted 2014-2015: $755,684
Proposed 2015-2016: $763,411
Change: +$7,727
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $498,395
Actual 2013-2014: $720,389
Budgeted 2014-2015: $755,684
Proposed 2015-2016: $763,411
Change: +$7,727 (an overall expense increase of 1.023%)
(For details, see page 41 in budget backup documentation.)
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT — GENERAL SERVICES
The county is considering outsourcing custodial services and adding construction crew, including a level-three tradesworker and a facilities coordinator. “This is probably our biggest changing budget,” Coffey said. The outsourcing, Coffey said, could potentially save about $157,000 to offset the new staff. Other increases in this budget come from the planned opening of the new Sheriff’s Operations Center, slated to open in October, and a new inmate pod predicted to open in November or December. The county is also looking at spending $41,800 for facilities management equipment in the 2015-2016 fiscal year, up from $36,000 in the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $1,789,027
Actual 2013-2014: $2,224,022
Budgeted 2014-2015: $2,050,474
Proposed 2015-2016: $2,219,364
Change: +$168,890
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $1,789,027
Actual 2013-2014: $2,224,022
Budgeted 2014-2015: $2,050,474
Proposed 2015-2016: $2,219,364
Change: +$168,890
(For details, see page 56 in budget backup documentation.)
GOVERNMENT SERVICES BUILDING — GENERAL SERVICES
The county shares the Government Services Building with the School Board. The county predicts spending a total of about $18,000 less in the 2015-2016 fiscal year than in the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Much of the savings comes from a new janitorial contract.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $571,664
Actual 2013-2014: $559,866
Budgeted 2014-2015: $662,550
Proposed 2015-2016: $644,803
Change: -$17,747
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $571,664
Actual 2013-2014: $559,866
Budgeted 2014-2015: $662,550
Proposed 2015-2016: $644,803
Change: -$17,747 (an overall expenditure decrease of 2.68%)
(For details, see page 73 in budget backup documentation.)
RECREATION FACILITIES — GENERAL SERVICES
Revenues for this budget come largely form the general fund, with some money coming in from facility use rental fees, staff time and the rental of the bait shop at Bings Landing. The county predicts more spending on personnel, grounds maintenance and custodial services in this budget in the coming year.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $1,276,041
Actual 2013-2014: $1,367,068
Budgeted 2014-2015: $1,362,448
Proposed 2015-2016: $1,514,571
Change: +$152,123
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $1,276,041
Actual 2013-2014: $1,367,068
Budgeted 2014-2015: $1,362,448
Proposed 2015-2016: $1,514,571
Change: +$152,123 (an overall expenditure increase of 11.17%)
(For details, see page 79 in budget backup documentation.)
CARVER GYM
The gym is adding Saturday hours, leading to an overall expenditure increase of $3,000.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $84,624
Actual 2013-2014: $83,978
Budgeted 2014-2015: $87,800
Proposed 2015-2016: $90,800
Change: +$3,000
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $84,624
Actual 2013-2014: $83,978
Budgeted 2014-2015: $87,800
Proposed 2015-2016: $90,800
Change: +$3,000 (an overall expenditure increase of 0.23%)
(For details, see page 98 in budget backup documentation.)
BULL CREEK FISH CAMP — GENERAL SERVICES
This park “pretty much pays for itself,” Coffey said. Money comes in from RV camping — predicted to bring in $55,000 in the coming fiscal year — the rental of the restaurant facility at $12,000 a year, plus a predicted $13,000 from the general fund in the coming year and an a predicted $5,000 combined from boat ramp and slip fees and $1,200 from utilities reimbursement.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $71,283
Actual 2013-2014: $69,762
Budgeted 2014-2015: $82,897
Proposed 2015-2016: $85,951
Change: +$3,054
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $71,283
Actual 2013-2014: $69,762
Budgeted 2014-2015: $82,897
Proposed 2015-2016: $85,951
Change: +$3,054 (an overall expenditure increase of 3.68%)
(For details, see page 103 in budget backup documentation.)
PRINCESS PLACE — GENERAL SERVICES
The bulk of the money spent on Princess Place — $176,547 is predicted for this upcoming budget — comes from the general fund ($156,547 proposed for the coming year) and will go toward personnel costs ($127,304 proposed). Most of the change in the proposed fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, which is about $13,000 higher than this year’s budget, comes form $11,000 of planned roadwork, including $7,000 in road maintenance work and $4,000 of shell for road repairs. The county is now working on the facility’s stables and bath houses. The stables are expected to be finished in the third week of July, Coffey said.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $150,983
Actual 2013-2014: $174,450
Budgeted 2014-2015: $163,445
Proposed 2015-2016: $176,547
Change: +$13,102
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $150,983
Actual 2013-2014: $174,450
Budgeted 2014-2015: $163,445
Proposed 2015-2016: $176,547
Change: +$13,102 (an overall expenditure increase of 8.02%)
(For details, see page 111 in budget backup documentation.)
BEACHFRONT PARKS CAPITAL
The county is planning about $1.3 million in increased spending on its beachfront parks, much of it at Malacompra Ocean Park, using money from a developer. The county is working on the area’s walking and mountain biking trails, and longer-range planning includes a proposed footbridge over the Malacompra ditch and two “flyover” bridges that have been proposed for Florida Department of Transportation funding.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $1,121,638
Actual 2013-2014: $967,420
Budgeted 2014-2015: $843,472
Proposed 2015-2016: $403,818
Change: -$439,654
Total Expenses:
Actual 2012-2013: $1,121,638
Actual 2013-2014: $967,420
Budgeted 2014-2015: $843,472
Proposed 2015-2016: $403,818
Added budget changes: $694,340 (Malacompra Ocean Park improvements)
Added budget changes: $656,789 (Reserve-Future Capital Outlay)
Change: +$1,351,129 (total of added budget changes)
(For details, see page 119 in budget backup documentation.)
BEACHFRONT PARK MAINTENANCE
The beachfront park maintenance fund covers custodial services at the county’s beach parks.
Total Revenues:
Actual 2012-2013: $837,926
Actual 2013-2014: $836,790
Budgeted 2014-2015: $812,587
Proposed 2015-2016: $837,042
Change: +$24,455
Total Expenses:
Actual 2012-2013: $837,926
Actual 2013-2014: $836,790
Budgeted 2014-2015: $812,587
Proposed 2015-2016: $837,042
Change: +$24,455
(For details, see page 126 in budget backup documentation.)
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
This fund, Coffey said, is “just the way we move money around” from the general fund to various state-required expenses like the Teen Court program and the Legal Aid Fund.
Total Revenues
Actual 2012-2013: $53,708
Actual 2013-2014: $156,024
Budgeted 2014-2015: $1,060,963
Proposed 2015-2016: $1,546,256
Change: + $485,293
Total Expenses
Actual 2012-2013: $53,708
Actual 2013-2014: $156,024
Budgeted 2014-2015: $1,060,963
Proposed 2015-2016: $1,546,256
Change: +485,293
(For details, see page 133 in budget backup documentation.)
GENERAL LIABILITY/INSURANCE:
The county predicts 2015-2016 expenditures of $175,000 for general liability insurance, $45,000 for workers compensation claims expenses, $435,000 for property and casualty insurance, $65,000 for public officials liability insurance, $5,500 for “other insurance and bonds” and $9,000 for law enforcement accidental death and dismemberment insurance, according to county budget documents reviewed at the June 22 workshop.
Total Revenues: (all from general fund)
Actual 2012-2013: $722,307
Actual 2013-2014: $650,372
Budgeted 2014-2015: $717,500
Proposed 2015-2016: $734,500
Change: +$17,000
Total Expenditures:
Actual 2012-2013: $722,307
Actual 2013-2014: $650,372
Budgeted 2014-2015: $717,500
Proposed 2015-2016: $734,500
Change: +$17,000
(For details, see page 134 in budget backup documentation.)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Large projects affecting this proposed budget include Agricultural Museum renovations, improvements at the Moody Boat Launch, Herschel King Boat Basin and Graham Swamp Trail and the potential addition of two pickle ball courts and the design of Bay Drive Park. Many of those projects are at least partially funded by grants. “These are projects where property tax dollars are being used primarily, or there’s property tax dollars and non-property tax dollars mixed for certain projects,” Coffey said. “We have a lot of grant money in here.”
Total Revenues, Capital Improvements, General Fund:
Actual 2012-2013: $182,476
Actual 2013-2014: $270,146
Budgeted 2014-2015: $252,500
Proposed 2015-2016: $557,500
Change: +$305,000
Total Expenditures, Capital Improvements, General Fund:
Actual 2012-2013: $182,476
Actual 2013-2014: $270,146
Budgeted 2014-2015: $252,500
Proposed 2015-2016: $557,500
Change: +$305,000
Revenues, Capital Improvements, Recreation and Grants
Actual 2012-2013: $1,017,406
Actual 2013-2014: $73,673
Budgeted 2014-2015: $322,268
Proposed 2015-2016: $1,130,868
Change: +$808,600
Expenditures, Capital Improvements, Recreation and Grants
Actual 2012-2013: $1,024,167
Actual 2013-2014: $73,673
Budgeted 2014-2015: $322,268
Proposed 2015-2016: $1,130,868
Change: +$808,600
(For details, see page 136 in budget backup documentation.)
