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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081819992. 3. 4. 5. 6. SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL 1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET WORKSHOP AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS COUNCIL COMMENTS/DIRECTIONS - 1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MA Y NEED TO ENSURE THAT A FERBA T1M RECORD OF THE pROCEF. DINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 ~.s.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. Hearing Assistance Headphones are Available in Council Chambers for all Government Meetings. SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL 1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ~fayz, r ~., _~:-.L':F~cr called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and there was a moment of silence. Ci_ty Council Present: Vice Mayor Chuck Neuberger Mr. Joe Barczyk Mr. Ben A. Bishop Mr. Edward J. Majcher, Jr. Ci_ty Council Absent: ~' Mayor Martha S. Wininger (excused) Staff Present: City Manager, Terrence Moore City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Finance Director, Mark Mason Growth Management Director, Tracy Hass Building Director, George Bonacci Human Resources Director, Rich Samolewicz Public Works Director, Terry Hill City Engineer, Martha Campbell Chief of Police, Randy White Airport Manager, John Van Antwerp Acting Golf Course Manager, Greg Gardner Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio OCAity Council Budget Workshop ugust 18, 1999 Page Two 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS David Johns, Sebastian, discussed the Airport fund and Airport Manager. 5. COUNCIL COMMENTS/DIRECTIONS - 1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Acting Chair, Vice Mayor Neuberger, requested that Council go through each page and item at a time. Discussion took place on non-designated funds balance. Mr. Barczyk requested that the fund be frozen at its current figure until staffeomes back to Council with a plan for its use. The Finance Director reiterated it would be his recommendation to set aside $350,000 for an emergency fund in the near future. · I~gislative 010001 The City Manager stated that adjustments can be made mid year for increased salaries if approved at referendum. No changes were made. ·Ci_ty Manager 010005 No changes were made. ·Ci_ty Clerk 010009 No changes were made. · Finance 010020 It was noted that auditing is split among several funds; and that approved exempt salary increases are located in non-departmental expenses ($35,000) at this time. · Ci_ty Attorney 010010 No changes were made. · Police Administration 010041 It was noted there is $30,000 budgeted for consultants to determine feasibility of merging dispatch with the Sheriff's office and for accreditation costs. The City Manager said approval for a consultant will come back to Council for approval. No changes were made. 2 CAity Council Budget Workshop ugust 18, 1999 Page Three Police Uniform Division 010043 Discussion took place on the MACE officer. Vice Mayor Neuberger said he would like to have the officer pulled back into service for the City or the position separated out from other officers in the budget. The City Manager distributed a memo from Chief White relative to the program (see attached). TAPE I- SIDE II (7:46p.m.) No changes were made. · Police Detective Division 010047 No changes were made. · police Dispatch Division 010049 The proposed consultant to review the dispatch division was discussed. No changes were made. Human Resources 010035 It was noted there was funding provided for a consultant to look into employee pension. No changes were made. Growth Management 010080 No changes were made. Building Department 010085 It was noted that staff members will meet soon to review permit fees for possible increases. Neuberger discussed the possibility of the Building Department being an enterprise fund. No changes were made. Public Works/Engineering 010051 No changes were made. Roads and Drainage 010052 No changes were made. 3 Vice Mayor OCAity Council Budget Workshop ugust 18, 1999 Page Four · Building Maintenance 010056 The Public Works Director said it was his intent to contract out janitorial services. No changes were made. · Garage 010054 No changes were made. · Parks and Recreation 010057 Discussion took place on park refurbishment. Mr. Bishop said Pat Rivizzo had told him he was willing to put a group of people together to refurbish the Creative Playground if the City supplied the materials. No changes were made. · C~mete _ry 010059 No changes were made. · N~n-Departmental 010099 TAPE II- SIDE I (8:35 p.m.) The Finance Director again stated that the salary line will cover exempt salary increases and incentive increases. He noted that each department's budget includes 5% to cover contractual increases. No changes were made. · Special Revenue Funds No changes were made. · Local Option Gas Tax No changes were made. · Discretionary_ Sales Tax No changes were made. · Debt Service Fund No changes were made. 4 OCAity Council Budget Workshop ugnst 18, 1999 Page Five Capital Improvement No changes were made. Golf Course Enterprise Fund - Administrative 410110 No changes were made. The City Manager distributed a calculation of management service fees to Golf Course and Airport (see attached) Golf Course Enterprise Fund - Greens and Maintenance 410120 No changes were made. Golf Course Enterprise Fund - Cart Expenses 410130 It was noted that replacement of the fleet will occur next year. Airport Fund - Airport Revenues - 450010 Airport Fund - Administration - 450110 The City Manager noted that it was his intent to conduct a feasibility study relative to the requested full time position. No changes were made. Major Equipment Replacement Fund Revenue and Expenditures - 610100 Following some discussion, it was the consensus of Council to move the requested tracked excavator fi.om fiscal year 2000/2001 to 1999/2000; and the City Manager advised that the $90,000 could come from the non-designated fund balance. The Public Works Director said he had adequate staffto operate an additional excavator at this time. Trust Funds No changes were made: Five Year Capital Outlay Schedule No additional changes were made. Being no further business, Vice Mayor Neuberger adjourned the Workshop at 9:23 p.m. 5 o/ity Council Budget Workshop ugust 18, 1999 Page Six Approved at the ,1999, Regular City Council Meeting. Kathryn lVl~. O'I-I{Iloran~MC/AAE City Cl~k l~rtha S~ger Mayor 6 SEBASTIAN POLICE 1201 ~&ain Street Sebastian, Florida 32958 DENNIS R. WHITe, Chief E-mail: spd@sunet.net Date: To: Re: DEPARITIENT Telephone 561/589-5233 24 ~ Fax 561/589-2207 ~-~-~n Fax 561/388-1872 Web: www. sebastianpd, org MEMORANDUM 8/12/99 Terrence Moore, City Manager Multi-Agency Criminal Enforcement (MACE) Unit Thank you for the opportunity to explain the benefits to Sebastian gained by this department's participation in the Indian River County MACE Unit. ~ISTOR~ANDREASONS FOR THEM~CE UNIT The MACE Unit began in 1992 in the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Its operation has always been funded by a continuing grant, administered through the Florida Department of Community Affairs, which has been renewed every year since its inception. The unit, under the command of Sheriff's Lt. Ed Glaser, has a total of 10 officers; 7 deputies (including Lt. Glaser), 2 Vero Beach Police Department detectives and 1 Sebastian Police Department detective. The VBPD and SPD have participated in the MACE Unit. since it began. In its FY 91/92 Budget, the Sebastian City Councfl apbroved an additional investigator for drug investigations. This position was assigned to the then newly formed MACE Unit. Multi- jurisdictional crime enforcement units such as MACE are not unique to our area; there are hundreds of such grants funded units 'all over the country. They exist and are continued year after year because they provide a very cost-efficient means for several police agencies, especially the smaller ones, to share in staff, funding, training and technological resources they could never afford on their own. And, they produce excellent benefits for the participating agencies in their fight to address the multitude of problems associated with illicit drugs, the crimes and victimization illegal drug sale and use produce and also assist in controlling other vice related crimes in metropolitan areas. Although illicit drugs and narcotics are the primary purpose and focus of the MACE Unit, they also monitor and investigate other vice and morals crimes, including prostitution, illegal gambling, illegal liquor and tobacco sales to minors. These criminal activities, though not as prevalent as the drug problem, also exist on a county wide basis and are not bound or limited by jurisdictional lines, city limits or neighborhoods. ~ THE)~%CE~I~IT PAXS FOR The MACE grant project fully pays for each participating officer's leased vehicle, its maintenance, all fuel and all operating expenses. Ail overtime incurred in connection with MACE investigations (extended investigations, surveillance monitoring, wire taps, intelligence activities, court, etc.), is also paid for by the project. Ail training, specialized equipment and investigative expenses (informant funds, undercover operations, office rent, telephones, cell phones etc.) are all paid by the grant. Sebastian's expenses for our officer are his salary, benefits and non-MACE related overtime such as holiday pay. ~%CEUNIT PRODI~CTI~4-ZTX During the first 6 month of 1999 (January 1 thru June 30) the MACE Unit accomplished the following drug enforcement activities within Indian River Count~: Individuals Arrested for Drug Offenses: Grams of Crack/Cocaine Seized: Pounds of Marijuana Seized (not plants): Grams of Dangerous Drugs Seized: Marijuana Eradication & Manufacturing Investigations Conducted: Arrests for Cultivation/Manufacturing of Marijuana: Marijuana Plants Destroyed: 121 1082.7 109.5 578 5 116 DU~ing FY 97/98 (10/1/97 thru 9/30/98) the MACE Unit produced the following drug enforcement activity within Indian River County: Drug Related Investigations: Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Investigations: Offenders Arrested on Drug Related Charges: Weapons Seized thru Drug Related Investigations; Funds Seized in Non-Drug Assets: Funds Forfeited in Non-Drug Assets: Grams of Cocaine Seized: Pounds of Marijuana Seized: Marijuana Crop Eradication Investigations: Multi-Jurisdictional Marijuana Crop Eradication Investigations: Arrests for Marijuana Cultivation: Weapons Seized in Marijuana Crop Eradications: Non-drug Assets Seized Thru Marijuana Eradication Investigations: Marijuana Plants Destroyed: 211 24 129 5 $29,836.52 $14,166.63 584.57 32.48 11 2 5. 7 $174,071. 613 2 WHA~M~CEDO~S FOR SEBASTIAN The benefits of the MACE Unit are apparent from the above statistics. Since October 1997, the MACE Unit has conducted hundreds of investigations within our county, many of which involved Sebastian locations, residents and drug activity· Hundreds of drug dealers who operate in our immediate area have been arrested and removed from our neighborhoods and the area immediately surrounding our city. And significant quantities of illicit drugs have been removed from access by our city's children. Law enforcement operations can not and should not be measured by what they "produce" in the way of economic gain or ~goodies".. However, over the life of the MACE project, it is conservatively estimated that the Sebastian Police Department has received over $10,000 in equipment, technology and supplies directly from the proceeds of MACE investigations. All participating agencies share proportionately a~y proceeds awarded by the courts that are over and above the Unit's operational and investigative costs. In 1998, the following equipment was provided to the SPD by MACE: a TV/VCR @ $300, a CCTV Surveillance Camera @ $225, a VCR Printer @ $500, a Digital Camera @ $900 and 2 Tint Meters @ $200; a total value of' $2,125 in much needed equipment that is now available for use by our department. Additionally, for 1999, there is already $1,500 of MACE generated cash assets allocated for this department's use for more investigative equipment and/or specialized training purposes. In addition to equipment, the 3 Sebastian officers who have served in the MACE Unit since its inception have received over $3,000 in specialized investigative training, all paid for by the project~ There is no magical or divinely created aura of protection.that spares our city from the criminal element or the illegal drug industry that has permeated our nation's society. We are situated on Florida's east coast which has always been one of the main routes for the importation of illegal drugs and narcotics. For years, our Sebastian Inlet was one of the major import points for the illicit drug trade. The drug trade and the crime it generates does not recognize jurisdictional lines. It is absurd to believe that we would stand a chance of fighting this nationwide problem on our own. Like the rest of the real world, our local area drug problems are also growing as evidenced by: The fact that nearly as many individuals were arrested by MACE for drug offenses in the first 6 months of 1999 (121), as were arrested in the entirety of FY 97/98 (129). The recent drug related drive-by shooting at a known area drug dealer who was living on Admiral Circle. 3 The increasing incidents of drug activity in and near the south end of our city. The primary benefit provided by our MACE Unit is that with a phone call I can obtain an entire squad of highly trained, professional investigators who have the latest equipment and know how to inunediately address our drug problems. Moreover, the MACE Unit maintains a constant vigil of proactive efforts to suppress the drug problems in our area and keep them from becoming what they are in other cities just a few miles away. The fact is, the MACE Unit is one of the best law enforcement operations we could ever have. Dennis R. White Chief of Police 4 City of Sebastian Calculation of Management Setwice Fees to Golf Course and Airport A Department CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT City Manager: GC 4.00% AP 1.00% Purchasing: GC 5.00% AP 1.00% Admin Secretary: GC 2.00% AP 0.50% Total City Manager Regular Wages 54,620 30,655 29,775 115,050 B %tage of Total Wages 47.4750% 47.4750% 26.6449% 26.6449% 25.8801% 25.8801% AxB 1.8990% 0.4748% 1.3322% 0.2664% 0.5176% 0.1294% City Clerk City Attorney FINANCE DEPARTMENT Director GC 3.0O% AP 1.00% Clerk III GC 4.5O% AP 2.50% Accounts Payable GC 10.00% AP 5.00% Clerk II GC 6.25% AP 0.20% Computer Operator GC 10.00% AP 5.00% Total Finance Zero % of Time Zero % of Time 42.164 26,649 21,219 19,674 25,106 134,812 31.2761% 31.2761% 19.7675% 19.7675% 15.7397% 15.7397% 14.5937% 14.5937% 18.6230% 18.6230% 0.9383% 0.3128% 0.8895% 0.4942% 1.5740% 0.7870% 0.9121% 0.0292% 1.8623% 0.9311% HUMAN RESOURCES Director GC 0.00% AP 0.00% Admin Assistant GC 0.70% AP 0.00% Total Human Resources 29,952 25,065 55,017 54.4414% 54.4414% 45.5586% 45.5586% 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.3189% 0.0000% Total Budget < Capital 168,010 168,010 168,010 168,010 168,010 168,010 227,245 227,245 227,245 227,245 227.245 227,245 227,245 227,245 227,245 227,245 103,395 103,395 103,395 103,395 Golf .Course 3,191 2,238 870 Airport 798 448 217 2,132 711 2,021 1,123 3,577 1,788 2,073 66 4,232 0 330 2,116 0 20,663 7,267