BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

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Leon County
Board of County Commissioners
Cover Sheet for Budget Workshop Item #11
July 9, 2012
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
Vincent S. Long, County Administrator
Consideration of Funding for Mental Health Competency Restoration Services
and the LIFT Program
County Administrator Vincent S. Long, County Administrator
Review and Approval:
Department/ Alan Rosenzweig, Deputy County Administrator
Division Review:
Lead Staff/ Wanda Hunter, Director, Office of Intervention and Detention
Project Team: Alternatives
Fiscal Impact:
Scott Ross, Director, Office of Financial Stewardship
Depending upon Board direction, this item could have up to a $200,000 impact in recurring
expenditures to the County. This would be an increase of $100,000 over the existing annual
appropriation.
Staff Recommendation:
Option #1: Accept staff's report on Mental Health Competency Restoration Service and the
LIFT program and provide final direction regarding funding as part of the
balancing associated with Budget Discussion Item #13.
Option #2:
Option #3:
Take no further action on the existing $100,000 carryforward available in the jail
diversionary account and allow the appropriation to be returned to fund balance.
Provide direction regarding the inclusion of $100,000 in the jail dlversionary
account as part ofthe FY2013 budget (Item #13) and if included, direct the PSCC
to provide a recommendation on how the funds should be utilized.
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