FY 2013 Proposed Budget Book - Home | Orange County Gov FL

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EXPENDITURE HIGHLIGHTS
Personal, Operating, and Capital Outlay Expenses –
The FY 2012-13 personal services budget includes a 3% salary increase for employees, which is partially offset by the reduction
of the one-time $1,200 health care supplement per employee included in the FY 2011-12 budget to help with medical and
pharmacy expenses. The $9,000 budget per employee for the employer health insurance premium contribution has remained
unchanged for FY 2012-13. The Florida Retirement System (FRS) contributions for all classes of employees have been updated
to reflect the rates signed into law by the Governor. Included in the proposed budget is one (1) new position for the
reimplementation of the Downtown Orange County office.
The Agenda Development FY 2012-13 budget increased by 0.2% or $407 from the current FY 2011-12 budget primarily due to
increases in risk insurance.
The Arts and Cultural Affairs FY 2012-13 operating budget was reduced by 3.3% or $5,640 from the current FY 2011-12
budget primarily due to reductions in risk insurance.
The Communications Division, including Communications Administration and Graphics, FY 2012-13 operating budget
decreased by 11.4% or $204,331 from the current FY 2011-12 budget primarily due to reductions to self-insurance charges,
maintenance and rental of equipment, graphic reproduction, and software licenses.
The Communications – Orange TV FY 2012-13 operating budget decreased by 9.7% or $96,941 from the current FY 2011-12
budget primarily due to reductions in maintenance of equipment, contractual services, equipment, and software.
The County Administrator’s Office FY 2012-13 budget increased by 0.6% or $8,919 from the current FY 2011-12 budget due
to the 3% salary increase.
The County Attorney’s Office FY 2012-13 budget decreased by 1.3% or $58,010 from the current FY 2011-12 budget primarily
due to fully deleting the funding for three (3) Legal Secretary positions that were removed in January 2012 and completing office
renovations to bring all attorney’s to the County Administration Building.
Downtown Orange County is an initiative aimed at increasing access to county services for those citizens and businesses in the
International Drive area. This office was temporarily suspended during the streamlining reorganization process; however, the
budget has been reestablished in order to facilitate access to services.
The Economic Trade & Tourism Development FY 2012-13 operating budget decreased by 2.9% or $25,173 from the current
FY 2011-12 budget. The Economic Development Commission (EDC) budget remains status quo at $602,617 for FY 2012-13.
Continuing funding is also in place for the Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) and the Hispanic Business Initiative
Fund (HBIF). This office administers numerous economic development grants including those for the BBIF and HBIF
mentioned above. Please see the table in the grants section on the following page for a listing of recipient organizations and the
grant amounts.
The Office of Public Safety was dissolved as part of the County Mayor’s reorganization in FY 2010-11.
The Public Affairs FY 2012-13 budget decreased by 5.7% or $33,114 from the current FY 2011-12 budget primarily due to
lower contractual services costs.
The Office of Regional Mobility is an office created by the Mayor that is responsible for the coordination of regional
transportation and economic development-related projects and initiatives, including transit and rail-related programs. The
FY 2012-13 budget includes funding that Orange County provides to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
(LYNX) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (Metroplan). The LYNX FY 2012-13 operating budget of $32,893,056
increased by 1.6% or $510,989 from the current FY 2011-12 budget. Service levels are not expected to change. The Metroplan
FY 2012-13 funding contribution is budgeted at $425,932, which is unchanged from the FY 2011-12 funding level.
Capital Improvements – The FY 2012-13 capital improvements budget decreased by 100.0% or $10.7 million from the
FY 2011-12 budget. The decrease is due to the Commuter Rail funding in FY 2011-12, and any remaining balance will be
rebudgeted after October 1, 2012.
Debt Service – The FY 2012-13 debt service budget of $69,000 is for the capital lease of equipment for the Graphics
Reproduction office in the Communications Division.
Other Offices Section 14 - pg. 5