Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

Department: Public SafetyDivision: Communications TechnologiesActual Adopted Estimated BudgetExpenditures/Positions FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2012 FY 2013Expenditures by CategoryPersonal Services $ 381,372 $ 376,476 $ 376,474 $ 381,781Operating 4,203,794 3,566,485 2,990,178 3,033,692Capital Outlay 690,280 1,193,717 2,000 1,043,627Subtotal Operating Expenditures $ 5,275,445 $ 5,136,678 $ 3,368,652 $ 4,459,100Capital Improvements - - - -Debt Service - - - -Grants and Aids 963,243 1,845,269 146,281 759,392Transfers 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,369,466Reserves - 439,210 - 1,082,857Total Operating Expenditures $ 7,238,688 $ 8,421,157 $ 4,514,933 $ 7,670,815Service Charge Reimbursements - - - -Net Expenditures $ 7,238,688 $ 8,421,157 $ 4,514,933 $ 7,670,815Expenditures by FundGeneral $ 2,295,306 $ 2,327,311 $ 2,281,104 $ 2,502,534Emergency 911 3,877,531 3,252,641 2,233,829 3,600,366Federal/State Grants 1,065,851 2,841,205 - 1,567,915Total Expenditures $ 7,238,688 $ 8,421,157 $ 4,514,933 $ 7,670,815Number of Full Time Positions 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Number of Part Time Positions - - - -Number of Full Time Equivalent Positions 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Highlights:Personal Services for Fiscal Year 2013 does not include any salary increases for employees and reflects an increase from$5,500 to $6,900 in life and health insurance costs. Salaries have been shared between the General Fund and the E911 fund forthe division manager and the other four communication staff positions.Operating Expenses for Fiscal Year 2013 reflects a reduced, no growth, maintain current service level approach with theexception of necessary increases in out-of-warranty equipment maintenance contracts and utilities. A continuation of the inhousecapital program has been proposed through the Fire Rescue budget to eliminate future communication operatingexpenses utilizing an interconnect microwave system, which reduces dependencies on leased telephone company lines. Thereductions in lease lines will offset the project cost resulting in a return on investment in three to five years. E911 expenseshave been anticipated for the consolidation and co-location of the Primary (Sheriff) and Secondary (Lake Emergency MedicalServices) PSAPs to the new proposed Emergency Communications and Operations Center (ECOC).Technical support for Countywide Radio System users and Public Safety 9-1-1 Answering Points (PSAPs), including the eightmunicipal PSAPs within the County, will continue to be maintained at existing service levels barring unforeseen emergenciesbeyond the scope of warranty and/or service contracts. Reductions in loading are anticipated with changes occurring in supportof The Villages communications and dispatching services. Additionally, the budget reflects the increased risk insuranceallocation from 25 percent to 100 percent for all county departments.F - 129