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The Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Annual Operating Budget for the Village of Tequesta, Florida is intended to
serve four purposes:
Policy Document
comprehensive set of financial management policies, financial trends and fiscal forecasts. The budget
process allows the policy makers an opportunity to review policies and goals that address long-term
concerns and evaluate Village services.
Operations Guide
As an operations guide, the budget indicates how services will be delivered to the community. The
individual Departmental Budget sections provide measureable goals and objectives for each
organizational unit in the Village. The budget also includes an organizational chart for the Village as well
as each department and a three year analysis of the staffing level.
Financial Plan
As a financial plan, the budget details how much Village services will cost and how they will be funded.
The budget document is broken down by department, giving a line item budget
services.
Communications Device
The budget seeks to communicate summary information through the use of text, tables and graphs to a
diverse audience. The budget document incorporates an index, Budget Message, department budgets
and glossary of terms.
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To Mayor and Council,
responsibilities of the Village. The budget is a policy document which incorporates and reflects the
values, goals and priorities identified by the Village Council and
proposed business plan for the fiscal year 2011, outlining the priorities and financial resources to carry
service delivery and quality of life for the residents of the Village of Tequesta. It was developed through
open communication between the Village Council, residents, the Village Manager and staff at public
workshops over the past few months. The purpose of this budget message is to highlight and
summarize the key information contained within the FY2011 Budget Document, to recommend
supportable expenditures and revenues and to apprise the Village Council and residents of the
opportunities and challenges the Village faces.
The FY2011 Budget was prepared with the direction from Council that the millage rate would not be
increased. Based upon that direction, the General Fund (GF) Budget was prepared using a millage rate
of 5.7671 which, due to decreasing property values, resulted in a reduction in expected proceeds from
property taxes of $280,000. In FY2008 the Village reduced the millage rate from 6.4980 mills to 5.7671
mills and has held that rate steady since that time. The millage rate for the FY2011 Budget is less than
the millage rate in 1993 (5.900 mills) 18 years ago.
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Format
The information in this document is intended to provide an overview of the budget and should be
l year 2011 and
beyond. The proposed FY2011 Budget Document includes information required by the Government
Distinguished Budget Award Program.
Goals and Objectives
chart on page 90. Departments concentrate their activities on various functions; general government,
public safety, transportation, leisure services and physical environment. As part of the budget process,
each department was required to submit goals and objectives for fiscal year 2011. In addition, the
integral part of their presentations and intended to aid the readers to develop an understanding of
department missions and responsibilities.
Due to the continued state of the economy, throughout the budget the main focus this budget year is on
financial goals and objectives. In addition, the Village continues to develop and implement non-financial
policies/goals. Some of these policies/goals are;
Review new website host providers, costs and services and consider potential web provider
change over to provide for a more user friendly interface and content accessibility.
Have all approved resolutions and ordinances (1957 to present) imaged by the end of December
2011.
Focus on wellness and safety to keep health insurance premium and workers compensation
claims at a minimum.
Complete the migration of employee files from paper to e-files.
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Work towards significantly decreasing paper usage to save money and become more eco-
friendly by electronically processing purchase orders, implementing an ACHA payment option in
the accounts payable module and by offering an electronic receipt option for paychecks.
Provide customers with the highest quality water and stormwater services possible while
maintaining a competitive rate structure.
Organize planning and zoning, variance documents and property files and rebuild administrative
files.
Introduce a new medical procedure to advance cardiac care.
Continue to enhance the aesthetics of the Village within existing funding levels and perform
visual inspections of Village owned roadways and pathways and schedule repairs as needed.
Explore additional sponsorship and vendor opportunities at special events.
Please see the departmental sections of this budget for a more detailed list and description of these
goals and objectives.
Personnel Costs
Personnel costs/expenditure projections include any negotiated merit/COLA increases and all related
costs/expenditures (e.g. taxes, pension contributions, etc.). For fiscal year 2011, the Village negotiated
0% merit/COLA increases across the board. Whenever possible, full time positions were replaced with
part time employees and existing staff continued to take on additional duties without salary increases.
Between fiscal years 2009 and 2011, two full time positions have been replaced with two part time
positions and three fulltime positions were eliminated completely. In addition, the Village was able to
renew contracts for medical and dental insurance with only a 1.8% increase over the prior year.
General Fund
Total revenue, transfers-in and Fund Balance/reserves for the General Fund (GF) is projected to be
$8,754.005. Total revenue from sources (not including transfers-in or reserves) is $8,369,830 a reduction
of $309,295 (3.6%) from the prior year. The largest component of general fund revenue (50%) is ad-
valorem taxes, projected at $4,355,960. The continued decline in property values directly impacted ad
valorem proceeds and resulted in a projected reduction in this revenue source of approximately
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$280,040. In addition, the Village is projecting a reduction in revenues from electric franchise fees of
approximately $105,000 due to a significant reduction in the fuel charge portion of customer bills .Per
Florida Power and Light (FPL) the reduction is due to lower fuel costs and improvements in fuel
is not impacted by fuel prices.
The Village has aggressively sought out alternative revenue sources to replace lost/reduced revenues.
Two areas under consideration; 1) hiring a consultant to analyze the cost and benefit of annexation and
2) expanding the contracting of Village services to other governmental agencies (currently both Palm
Beach County Fire Rescue and Jupiter Inlet Colony contract with the Village to provide fire and
emergency medical services to County residents in areas surrounding the Village).
Theoretically, services provided for in the General Fund benefit the community as a whole and as such
are supported through general taxation in the form of property taxes. Total GF expenditures are
$8,754,005 resulting in a shortfall of $384,175 that will be filled by using current excess reserves (fund
balance) of $134,175 and transferring in $250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund. Total
expenditures in the General Fund FY2011 Budget were $1,264,205 (13%) less than the prior year. The
majority of this difference was related to the Tequesta Drive Bridge project costs (scheduled for
completion in early 2011).
Recent articles are showing indications that nationally property values are stabilizing.
Unfortunately, South Florida and eight other large U.S. markets are still struggling with a stalled
-Shiller price index). The index,
showed a decline of 3.5% in prices for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Additionally, median home sales in Palm Beach County in 2010 dipped 4 percent from the previous
year.
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The Village expects GF reserves to be approximately $4.5 million at the beginning of the FY 2011 Budget
year. This represents 51% of current year expenditures and is available to aid the Village in covering
temporary shortfalls in revenues. The Village continues to be cautious and conservative in spending
economy take longer to stabilize then currently projected.
Capital Projects Funds
The largest capital project the Village is currently working on is the replacement of Tequesta Bridge. The
bridge has been found to be structurally unsound and in need of immediate replacement. The bridge
separates the Village into two sections and the closure of the bridge to traffic results in increasing the
commute between the two sections from approximately 2 miles to 6.5 miles. Besides the inconvenience
to Village residents, the loss of the bridge increases the cost of supplying essential services to residents.
To keep the same level of public safety response time while the bridge is closed, the Village incurs
additional costs for overtime as well as costs associated with temporary public safety facilities on the
West side of the bridge.
Through diligence and hard work by the Village Council, Village Manager, staff and residents, the Village
secured $3,000,000 in Federal Economic Stimulus Funds to build a replacement bridge that connects the
two sections of the Village. The Village worked with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on
the design of the new bridge. The FDOT took over the project and requested an additional $1,198,323
in cash be deposited with the FDOT to cover any additional costs associated with the bridge. A transfer
of this amount was made to the Capital Projects Fund in a prior period and approximately $450,000 was
returned to the Village in FY2010 with the remainder to be returned to the Village after completion of
the project. The Village budgeted for $250,000 of the deposit returned in 2010 by the FDOT to be
transferred back (transfer-out) to the General Fund in the FY2011 Budget. Because we were unable to
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determine either the actual cost to complete the project or what additional charges, if any, would be
paid out of the remaining $750,000 deposit with the FDOT, we did not budget any additional funding for
Tequesta Bridge in the FY2011 Budget. Should additional funding be required, a resolution will be
brought before the Village Council and if approved the FY 2011 Budget will be amended.
Water Utility
The Village Council previously adopted a code provision which provides for an automatic annual rate
adjustment to be calculated in accordance with a formula set forth at Section 74-
or ordinance. The Village updated its schedule of fees and charges relating to the provision of water
services rendered by the Village in accordance with this automatic annual rate adjustment. The
adjustment for FY 2011 is 1.96%. There is no expected growth in the customer base for the FY2011
budget.
The Water Utility FY2011 Budget is nearly 55% higher than FY2010 due to the cost of expanding the
plant. The Village budgeted $2.4 million to expand the water treatment plant and will fund the
expansion from existing reserves. Overall, operating expenses have decreased approximately 3% and
the Village is not expecting any large changes in the cost to run the utility for FY2011. There are no pay
increases or new positions budgeted in the FY2011 Budget and personnel costs show no significant
changes.
Refuse and Recycling
Waste Management, who supplies the services. The Village had a contract for a 5-year term expiring
September 30, 2012 but was able to negotiate a new contract, with the same terms, for an additional
five (5) years. The annual rate adjustment, per the contract, is based upon the cumulative effect for CPI
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and the previous annual average for fuel. The Village has an agreement with the Palm Beach County Tax
Collectors office for them to add these fees to the annual ad valorem tax bills (as non-ad valorem
assessments) and to collect and remit the fees to the Village.
Stormwater
system. There is no increase in the non-ad valorem assessment/fees budgeted in FY 2011. The Village
has an agreement with the Palm Beach County Tax Collectors office for them to add these fees to the
annual ad valorem tax bills (as non-ad valorem assessments) and to collect and remit the fees to the
Village.
The budgeted total expense for FY 2011 is $422,850. The major portion of this cost is for $305,000 in
capital drainage improvements which represents 72% of the total Stormwater Utility FY2011 Budget.
Economy
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the economic recession officially began
December 2007 and ended June 2009. The Village and many other governments felt the effect of the
longest recession since WWII, a year later. By the end of 2010 the Business Cycle Dating Committee of
the National Bureau of Economic Research declared the end-date of the recession and confirmed that it
was the deepest on record since the Great Depression in terms of job losses. It is important to note that
conclude that economic conditions since that month have been favorable or that the economy has
returned to operating at a normal capacity. Rather, the committee determined only that the recession
ended and the effect of the recession
through lowered property values which resulted in lower revenues from ad valorem taxes. In addition,
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the Village noticed through its trend analysis and other economic indicators that revenue from sales
taxes were falling flat and, as shown in the FY2011 Budget, we are projecting no growth. The biggest
indicators of an upswing in this economy are lower unemployment and job growth and there have not
been significant changes in either.
The Village had been prudent in the prior years, when property values were escalating, by using these
revenues to pay off existing debt, to refinance debt with more favorable terms and to build capital
projects. In better economic times these would have been good choices for our Village, in these
uncertain economic times, they have given the Village an opportunity to adjust to these changes
without having to take extreme measures.
National Trends
Real Gross domestic Product (GDP) which is the output of goods and services produced by labor
and property located in the United States, increased at an annual rate of +3.2% in the fourth
quarter of 2010, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
CPI Consumer Price Index all items was 0.1 for September 2010
Producer Price Index was 0.3 for September 2010
The national unemployment rate in September 2010 was 9.6%; over the prior twelve months.
Foreclosures deepened, in 72% of metro areas, in 2010.
According to Alison Rice, Builder 2010, on an annual basis, total housing starts were up 4.1%
while permits were down 10.9% compared to September 2009 (single-family starts were down
10.8% and single-family permits were down 14.4%).
Private employers hired only 1.2 million new workers last year while, according to Census
estimates
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A study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported that 42 states are currently
experiencing a $60 billion budget shortfall this fiscal year, which is 9% of their combined
budgets. In 2010, this shortfall is expected to increase to $145 billion.
Conservative lending practices have resulted in a tightening of credit for home mortgages, car
loans, consumer financing and business and commercial loans.
State Trends
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida Unemployment was 11.9% in October 2010
More than 1.1 million are out of work with construction being the hardest-hit sector
according to the Florida Economic Estimating Conference.
The healthcare industry continues to a
growth in Florida until the last quarter of 2011 or even early 2012.
Per the Department of Revenue, total September 2010 general revenues
million under the estimates adopted by the General Revenue Estimating Conference on
monthly variance of individual revenue sources that could affect the Village of Tequesta
were:
Sales and Use Tax +3.9%
Insurance Premium -11.1%
Corporate Income Tax $90.3 million under estimate
Perhaps enlightening, is this statement from the Executive Summary from the Revenue
Estimating conference for the General Revenue Fund, Decemb
Fiscal Year 2010-11 is slightly less than $860 million or about 4.0% above final collections
for Fiscal Year 2009-10. The Fiscal Year 2011-12 forecast remains positive with projected
growth of 7.5% over the revised Fiscal Year 2010-11 estimate. Overall, the adjustments to
the forecast are indicative of an economy that is still in the early stages of an abnormally
slow recovery.
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Village of Tequesta Trends
The Village of Tequesta, Florida is a municipal corporation organized in 1957 pursuant to Special Act
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safety, transportation, leisure services, water, refuse and recycling and stormwater. The Village is
approximately 2 square miles and almost completely built-
potential is restricted by the natural boundaries of the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Loxahatchee
River to the west, the Town of Jupiter to the south and Martin County to the north.
The Village experienced an increase in revenue from permit fees in 2010 due to adjusting permit
fees to come closer in line with fees charged by other communities.
Indications are that the Village has experienced less of an exposure to the housing foreclosures
than those experienced nation-wide. Village of Tequesta utility bills, one indicator, showed that less
than one-half of a percent (½ %) of our utility billing accounts have been transferred from
individuals to banks or other lending institutions.
The Village is cognizant that the current economic conditions may be slow to improve. As with
other municipalities across the nation, the Village is challenged with balancing the high
expectations and demand for top quality municipal services with the ability to raise revenue to pay
for them. The budget being presented did not reduce services or raise the millage.
Our Future
The Village of Tequesta is not immune to the negative economic environment that is covering the
country and affecting so many municipalities. However, the Village has been preparing for the
downturn in the economy over the past few years as it was apparent that the continued increase in
used additional income to pay down debt, to purchase, construct and repair capital assets with
existing cash and to build reserves. Now, facing lean years, we are in a sound financial position that
allows us time to plan and adjust to the changing economic environment, rather than react to it.
However, it is important to note that it has not been an easy task for the Village to maintain a
consistent and high level of quality services to the residents in these times when revenues have
decreased and show flat or low growth even though the Village Council, administration and
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working staff may have made it appear easy. It was hard work, long hours, pay and benefit
concessions and the making of fiscally sound, responsible and sometimes painful decisions by the
administration, working staff and Village Council that prevented the Village from having to increase
rates. The Village is very fortunate to have a citizenry that is active on many boards and
committees, a working staff that has shown its willingness to take on additional responsibilities and
an expanded workload and very importantly, a Village Council that is very responsive to the needs
of the residents and staff. Again, we realize that we are not immune to the economic challenges
ahead of us, however, we believe that with the Village Council, citizens and staff working together,
we can face those challenges confidently and experience a bright future for the Village of Tequesta.
Michael R. Couzzo Jr.
Village Manager
Michelle Gload
Senior Accountant
JoAnn Forsythe , CPA
Finance Director
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This section of the budget document contains the following informational segments:
Maps of Tequesta
Fund Structure
Budget Basis & Process
Budget Calendar
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Financial Policies
Top Five Revenue Sources & Descriptions
Community Profile, History & Statistics
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Incorporated in the State of Florida in 1957 and located in the northeast corner of Palm Beach County,
the Village of Tequesta has been a picturesque, family-orientated, community for more than fifty years.
The Village is a beautiful community with approximately 5,900 residents. It is nearly two square miles,
has four wonderful parks and boasts wonderful residents who make it a pleasure to live and work here.
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VillageBoundaries
*Picture provided by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.
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The basic building block of
(GAAP) provide the following definition of a fund:
A fund is defined as a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash
and other financial resources, together with all related liabilities and residual equities or balances, and
changes therein, which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining
certain objectives in accordance with special regulations, restrictions, or limitations.
The Village accounts are organized on the basis of fund groups, each of which is considered a separate
accounting entity. Operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing
accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and expenditures or expenses as
appropriate. Village resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon the
purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled.
Governmental Accounting Standards state that an entity should establish only the minimum number of
funds consistent with legal and operating requirements. This is because the use of unnecessary funds for
financial reporting purposes can result in inflexibility, undue complexity and inefficient financial
administration. The various funds of the Village are grouped into ten funds within three fund types. Any
budgeted fund that represents more than 10% of the total appropriated revenues or expenditures is
budgets are appropriated and legally adopted by Resolution of the Village Council. The breakdown of
Governmental Fund Types
The Village reports the following major governmental fund:
General Fund accounts for all financial resources of the
general government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The Village also reports the following non-major governmental funds:
Capital Improvement Fund This fund is used to account for the maintenance and upkeep of the
projects.
Capital Projects Fund This fund accounts for the acquisition or construction of various major capital
projects.
Special Law Enforcement Fund This fund accounts for forfeitures received by the Police Department.
The forfeitures must be expended for certain law enforcement purposes as prescribed by Florida Statue
Chapter 932.704.
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Proprietary Fund Types
The Village reports the following major proprietary fund:
Water Utility Fund This fund is used to account for the activities of the water operations
The Village also reports the following non-major proprietary funds:
Refuse and Recycling Fund This fund is used to account for the fees charged for solid waste and
recyclable material collection.
Stormwater Utility Fund
storm water system.
Fiduciary Fund Types
The Village reports the following fiduciary funds:
This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources and for
contributions and benefits of the firefighter employees of the Village.
General This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources and for
contributions and benefits of the general employees of the Village.
This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources andfor
contributions and benefits of the police employees of the Village.
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Budget Basis
Budgets are vital tools for establishing public policy and maintaining control over the management of
public resources. The Village
what types of financial resources shall be raised, and how those financial resources shall be spent. This
approval demonstrates the principle that taxes can only be raised or expended with the approval of the
The Village of Tequesta reports four governmental funds, the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund,
Capital Projects fund and the Special Law Enforcement Fund, three enterprise funds, the Water Utility
Fund, Refuse and Recycling Fund and Stormwater Fund, and three
Fund
Fund. The budgets for these funds, excluding the three fiduciary funds, are legally enacted through
passage of a Resolution. These budgets are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP).
audited financial statements on a fund basis.
The governmental funds (General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, Enterprise Funds and Special Law
Enforcement Fund) use the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis,
revenues are recorded when they become earned (or levied for the period), measurable and available
and expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred.
The proprietary funds (Water, Refuse & Recycling and Stormwater) use the accrual basis of accounting
which records revenues when they are earned and expenses in the period in which costs are deemed to
have expired or been consumed.
ded as The Village does not control the resources that
are managed in a trustee or fiduciary capacity.
Annual Budget Process
Statute Chapter 200.065 known as TRIM (Truth in Millage). While the Village Charter requires that the
Village Council adopt budgets, the TRIM Act requires the disclosure of information from the taxing
authorities to the taxpayers. The TRIM Act will only allow a taxing authority to receive the same dollar
amount of property tax in each subsequent year without advertising a tax increase. If property values
increase, exclusive of new construction, the taxing authority is required to reduce, or roll-back, the
millage rate in order to receive the same tax dollars as the previous year. Any millage in excess of the
rolled-back millage is considered a tax increase and must be publicly advertised. Any tax increase must
be publicly announced at two public hearings prior to the budget adoption.
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The budget process for the Village of Tequesta is a year round activity. Village Council and staff are
consistently evaluating community needs, revenue projections, staffing requirements, base expenditure
levels, etc. on a daily basis throughout the year.
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The budget for the fiscal year is implemented October 1 and runs through fiscal year ending September
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30. Generally, the finance department submits the budget calendar to the Village Manager in February
for his review and approval. Once the budget calendar is approved it is distributed from the finance
department, along with various forms, instructions, and reports, to the departments. The departments
calculate their estimates and appropriation requests and submit them to the finance department. The
departments (as necessary) to discuss any discrepancies. The finance department compiles its
projections along with the department estimates and requests in a proposed budget worksheet. The
proposed budget worksheet is then submitted to the Village Manager. The Village Manager meets with
the departments (as necessary) to review their plans and needs for the upcoming year, makes his
adjustments and then presents his proposed budget to the Village Council. The Village Council sets
workshop dates to evaluate the proposed budget. Citizens are invited to attend and participate in these
workshops.
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser establishes the taxable value of all property in the Village.
The Village has no control over the taxable value of property it only has control over the tax rate that is
levied (millage rate). The Property Appraiser annually sends the Village preliminary property values on
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June 1 and the complete assessment of property value on July 1.
The Village is required to hold two public meetings for adoption of property tax rate and budget. These
are not the workshops previously mentioned. The first public hearing is advertised by the Property
Appraiser mailing a notice of proposed taxes to each property owner. In addition to notification of the
first public hearing, this notice contains the prior year millage rate, the current year proposed millage
rate and the current year rolled back rate. The second public hearing is advertised by means of a ¼ page
newspaper advertisement with format and content in compliance with Florida Statutes (TRIM).
Accompanying this advertisement is a summary of the revenues and expenditures contained within the
budget tentatively approved at the first meeting. The proposed millage rate and budget are voted on at
the second public hearing by the Village Council and adopted by Village Resolution.
The budget establishes limitations on expenditures by total. Appropriations for expenditures within a
fund may be increased or decreased by motion recorded in the minutes provided that the total of the
appropriations of the fund is not changed. The Village Council may establish procedures by which the
designated budget officer may authorize certain budget amendments within a department provided
that the total of the appropriations of the department is not changed. At this time the Finance Director
has been designated as the budget officer.
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January 1, 2010 Property values and exemptions are
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Department submits the Budget Calendar to the Village
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Manager for approval.
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February 22, 2010 Finance Department distributes
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Budget Preparation Manuals to the Departments.
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March 1, 2010 Deadline to apply for Homestead
March 2010
exemptions, Portability and Agriculture classifications.
S M T W T F S
March 1, 2010 Departments submit budget estimates
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for Fiscal Year 2009/10 to the Finance Department.
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March 8, 2010 Departments submit proposed
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personnel budgets for Fiscal Year 2010/11 to the
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Finance Department.
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March 22, 2010 Departments submit proposed
operating budgets for Fiscal Year 2010/11 to the
Finance Department.
March 29, 2010 Departments submit FINAL Fiscal Year
2009/10 estimates and FINAL Fiscal Year 2010/11
requests to the Finance Department.
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April 1, 2010 Deadline to file completed Tangible
April 2010
Personal Property Tax Returns.
S M T W T F S
April 5-9, 2010 Finance Department meets
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individually with Departments, as needed, to discuss
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any discrepancies and finalize the Fiscal Year 2010/11
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Budget Worksheet to be submitted to the Village
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Manager.
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April 12, 2010 Finance Department submits the Fiscal
Year 2010/11 Budget Worksheet to the Village Manager
for review.
April 19, 2010
proposed budget to the Finance Department to be
entered into the budget worksheet.
April 26-30, 2010 Village Manager meets individually
with Departments, as needed, and makes final
adjustments.
May 3, 2010 Finance Department distributes the
May 2010
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June 1, 2010 PBC Property Appraiser sends
June 2010
preliminary property values.
S M T W T F S
June 16, 2010
1 2 3 4 5
budget workshop.
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June 30, 2010 Fiscal Year
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2010/11 proposed budget is presented to Council.
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July 1, 2010 PBC Property Appraiser delivers
July 2010
complete assessment of property value, Real Property
S M T W T F S
or Property Tax Assessment Roll and preliminary
1 2 3
Certification of Taxable Value (DR-420).
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July 1, 2010 Denial notices for exemptions and
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Agriculture classifications are mailed by PBC Property
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Appraiser.
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July 1, 2010 Preliminary Tax Roll submitted to the
Florida Department of Revenue by the PBC Property
Appraiser.
July 8, 2010 Village Council votes on proposed millage
rate and sets schedule for Budget Workshop(s) and
Public Hearings.
July 12, 2010
second budget workshop.
By July 15, 2010 PBC Board of County Commissioners
submits tentative budget to the Board. (Within 15 days
of certification)
July 28, 2010 (tentative)
public budget hearing.
July 31, 2010 Deadline to file appeals of denied
exemptions and Agricultural classifications to the Value
Adjustment Board.
July/August TBA, 2010 Budget Workshop(s) and
public hearings as set by Village Council in July 2010.
July/August TBA, 2010 Budget Workshop(s) and
August 2010
public hearings as set by Village Council in July 2010.
S M T W T F S
By August 4, 2010 Prior and current millage rates,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
current year rolled back rate and the date, time and
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meeting place of the tentative budget hearing (final
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hearing for school districts) is due to PBC Property
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Appraiser. (Within 35 days of certification)
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August 23, 2010 PBC Property Appraiser mails out
Notification of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notice).
(No later than 55 days after certification)
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September 7, 2010
September 2010
public hearing.
S M T W T F S
September 9, 2010 first
1 2 3 4
(tentative) public budget hearing
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September 14, 2010 PBC Board of County
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Commissioners first (tentative) public budget hearing.
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September 16, 2010 second
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(final) public hearing.
September 16, 2010 Deadline to appeal to the Value
Adjustment Board for late applications for exemptions
and Agricultural classifications and deadline to appeal
market values to the Value Adjustment Board.
September 18-October 3, 2010 Taxing authorities
must advertise intent to adopt a final millage rate and
budget. This is done with a newspaper advertisement.
(Within 15 days following the tentative budget hearing)
September 28, 2010 PBC Board of County
Commissioners second (final) public budget hearing.
September 30, 2010 The end of Fiscal Year 2009/10.
October 1, 2010 The beginning of Fiscal Year
October 2010
2010/11.
S M T W T F S
October-November TBA, 2010 Certify to the Property
1 2
Tax Administration Program, FL Department of
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Revenue, compliance with the provisions of Chapter
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200, F.S. (Within 30 days of final hearing)
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October-November TBA, 2010 Certify to the Property
November 2010
Tax Administration Program, FL Department of
S M T W T F S
Revenue, compliance with the provisions of Chapter
1 2 3 4 5 6
200, F.S. (Within 30 days of final hearing)
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November 1, 2010
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annual tax bills.
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Q. What is the purpose of the Village Budget?
A. The budget is an annual financial plan for the Village of Tequesta. It specifies the level of municipal
services to be provided in the coming year and the resources, including personnel costs and position,
capital expenditures and operating expenses needed to provide those services. It reflects the policies
and priorities set by Village Council.
Q. How and when is the budget prepared?
A. The budget process is a year round activity. The Village Council and staff are consistently evaluating
community needs, revenue projections, staffing requirements, base expenditure levels, etc. on a daily
basis throughout the year; however, the budget process becomes more intensive generally in the
months of February through September. During these months Village departments meet with and
submit their budget requests for the upcoming year to the finance department which compiles
projections and the department requests in a proposed budget worksheet. The proposed budget
worksheet is then submitted to the Village Manager who meets with the Village departments to review
their plans and needs for the upcoming year. When the Village Manager approves the proposed budget
worksheet he submits it to the Village Council. The Village Council reviews the budget, holds workshops
for discussion on the budget and holds two public hearings to obtain citizen input and make changes
prior to the adoption of the budget. Finally, the Village Council adopts the approved budget along with a
resolution establishing the property tax rate (millage) required to fund the budget.
Q. Who established the rules by which the Village of Tequesta adopts its annual budget and property
tax rate?
A. The property tax rate and budget adoption process are governed by both the Village Charter and
State Statutes.
Q. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Village of Tequesta?
A. The Village Manager is both the Chief Executive and Chief Administrative Officer of the Village of
Tequesta. This individual is hired by and reports directly to the Village Council. All other employees are
hired by and report directly to the Village Manager.
Q. What is the property tax rate and who establishes the taxable value of all property?
A. When the Village adopts its annual budget, it determines the tax rate that must be applied on
property in order to generate the necessary revenue in addition to all other sources that are available.
establishes the taxable value of all property in the Village. The Village has no control over the taxable
value of property it only has control over the tax rate that is levied.
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Q. How is property appraised?
A. Each property in Palm Beach County is inspected by a deputy appraiser at least once every five years.
neighborhood. By Florida law, only sales transactions that occurred during previous years can be used to
establish values as of January 1 of the current year.
There are three approaches used to appraise property:
The cost approach estimates the cost to reproduce the building in its current condition.
The sales comparison approach compares sales of similar properties and adjusts for any
differences.
The income approach
Each of these three approaches is considered when property is valued.
Q. What is a Homestead Exemption?
A. Every person who owns and resides on real property in Florida on January 1 and makes the property
their permanent residence is eligible to receive a homestead exemption of $25,000. This exemption
applies to all property taxes. There is also an additional $25,000 homestead exemption available to
properties with an assessed value greater than $50,000; however, this additional exemption applies only
to non-school taxes.
Q. What is the 3% Cap?
cap, also known as Save Our Homes, limits the annual increase in the
assessed value of a qualified homesteaded property to the lesser of 3% or the percentage change in the
percent.
*Note: If the assessed value of a homesteaded property in any given year is less than its market value,
Florida law requires the Property Appraiser to increase the assessed value by the percentage change in
Q. What is Portability?
Save Our Homes 3% cap on
up to $500,000
of your actual assessment cap savings to your new property. Keep in mind Portability applies only to
homesteaded property.
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Q. The total property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 on property in the Village of Tequesta is
22.2153 mills. How much of that will be paid to the Village?
A. Only 5.7671 of the 22.2153 mills levied in Fiscal Year 2010/2011 will be paid to the Village. This
represents only 25.96% of the total property tax bill. Other taxing authorities in Palm Beach County
include Palm Beach County, State and Local School Boards, South Florida Water Management District,
Council, Palm Beach County
Debt, Everglades Construction, Palm Beach County Library, Palm Beach County Library Debt and the
County Health Care District.
Q. What is the difference between ad valorem tax and property tax?
A. There is no difference. They are different names for the same thing.
Q. What is an operating budget?
A. An operating budget is an annual financial plan for recurring expenses, such as salaries, utilities,
supplies, insurance and equipment repairs.
Q. What is a capital improvement/projects budget?
A. A capital improvement budget is a financial plan for the construction of physical assets, such as
buildings, streets, sewers, vehicles and equipment.
Q. What is a fund?
A. A fund is a separate accounting entity within the Village that receives revenues from a specific source
and expends them on a specific activity or activities.
*Note: Please see page 26 for a more detailed definition of a fund.
Q. What is fund balance?
A. Fund balance is the fund equity as a result of the difference of revenues to expenditures. Fund
balance increases when revenues exceed expenditures, while fund balance decreases when
expenditures exceed revenues.
Q. What is a fiscal year?
A. A fiscal year is a twelve (12) month operating cycle that comprises a budget and financial reporting
many other local governments and special districts within the
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State of Florida, begins October 1 and ends on September 30.
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Q. How are my tax dollars being distributed?
A.
Q. What is a budget appropriation?
A. A budget appropriation is a specific amount of money that has been approved by the Village Council
for use in a particular manner.
Q. Where does the Village obtain its revenues?
A. The majority of revenues are ultimately derived from citizens in the form of local, state and federal
taxes, fees, fines and licenses, and payments for municipal service such as recreation fees and utility
services; however, there is a small portion derived from sources such as rental fees and leases.
Q, What is the difference between the property taxes and the non- ad valorem assessments on my tax
notice?
A. Ad valorem taxes are based on the value of your property multiplied by the millage rates set by the
various taxing authorizes. Non-ad valorem assessments are based on the cost of the service provided by
the levying authority, not by the value of the property.
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The following policy statements are the basis of the daily operations of the Village of Tequesta. The
financial policy statements establish the rules by which the budget is implemented and monitored.
Balanced Budget
The Village of Tequesta will maintain a balanced budget. A budget is balanced when the sum of
estimated net revenues and appropriated fund balances is equal to appropriations.
The Village will strive to balance current expenditures with current revenues however, it is
Budget
Public Hearings are held to obtain citizen input and to comply with Florida Statute Chapter
200.65 known as TRIM (truth in millage).
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The budget is adopted by resolution prior to October 1 of each fiscal year.
The budget establishes limitations on expenditures by total.
Appropriations for expenditures within a fund may be increased or decreased by motion
recorded in the minutes provided that the total of the appropriations of the fund is not changed.
The Village Council may establish procedures by which the designated budget officer may
authorize certain budget amendments within a department provided that the total of the
appropriations of the department is not changed.
Unexpended balances of appropriations lapse at year-end unless the funds are encumbered and
approved by the Village Council to be rolled into the new fiscal year.
Capital Management Policies
A five year Capital Outlay Plan will be developed annually by the Departments and reviewed by
the Village Manager. The COP will then be submitted to the Council during the budget process.
The COP must list all proposed capital improvements and purchases with cost estimates at a
cost over $1,000.
The Village maintains two Capital Projects Funds. The Capital Projects Funds are used to account
for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of major facilities (other
than those to be financed by the Enterprise Funds).
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Cash Management/Investment Policies
All funds received during the day will be held in the safe located in the Finance Department and
deposited the following morning.
Investment of Village funds will emphasize preservation of principle.
The Village Administration is authorized to invest in those instruments authorized by the Florida
Statutes, which secures principle amount and guarantees yield.
Debt Policies
The Village will only issue debt for capital improvements, capital projects such as capital
construction, infrastructure and major capital acquisitions.
The term of any debt issuance shall not exceed the useful life of the capital item being financed.
The Village will not issue debt to subsidize or fund current operations.
General obligation debt will not be used to fund Enterprise Funds.
The Village will pay off existing debt issues if the resulting savings are significant.
is 10% of total assessed value
Operating Budget Policies
The Village will comply with all state and local legal requirements pertaining to the
administration of an operating budget.
The Village will utilize a structured budget preparation and formulation for all departments. The
process will encourage citizen input and participation.
Five year capital projections will be utilized in developing the operating budget.
Essential services will receive first priority for funding. The Village will attempt to maintain
current service levels for all essential services.
The Village will consider the establishment of user fees, or increase of user fees, as an
alternative to service reductions or eliminations.
In all efforts to balance the budget, the Village will attempt to avoid layoff of permanent
employees. The Village may freeze salary or replacement of vacancy.
Long-term debt will not be used to fund current expenditures.
The budget will provide for adequate maintenance and replacement of capital and equipment.
The budget will appropriate sufficient funding to cover annual debt retirement costs.
The Village will consider technological and capital investment programs which are cost effective
and which will reduce operating costs.
The Village will maintain a budgetary control system to ensure adherence to the budget.
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Operating Budget Policies Continued
The Village will employ a structured expenditure and revenue forecasting system to allow for
effective financial planning.
The Village will prepare regular reports comparing actual revenues and expenditures to
budgeted accounts.
The Village will comply with a budgetary encumbrance control system to ensure proper
budgetary control
The Village will hold a public auction of surplus and obsolete property as needed.
An independent audit will be performed annually in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) in the format of a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR),
as defined by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The Village administration will promptly evaluate the audit management l
recommendation, issue a written response, and determine the proper action to take in response
to these recommendations.
Purchasing Policies
Purchases will be made in accordance with municipal policies and procedures per the Village of
Purchases will be made in an impartial and competitive manner.
The Village will procure all items at the lowest and best price consistent with the quality of
materials, workmanship or level of service performance required.
No purchase of items shall be authorized unless adequate funds have been appropriated.
Ethical business standards shall govern all procurement transactions
Purchase requisitions and purchase orders are required for acquisitions of goods and/or services
with a total purchase price of $2,000.00 or more.
Revenue Policies
The Village will maintain a ten (10) year history of annual revenue. Any unusual circumstances or
events that affect drastic changes of revenue will be noted. (The Village began the current
format of reporting revenue when it implemented GASB 34 in fiscal year 2003.)
The Village will annually calculate the full cost of activities supported by user fees to identify the
impact of inflation and other cost increases.
The Village will aggressively seek federal, state and local grant and capital improvement funds
and evaluate future local fiscal impact.
The Village will aggressively seek other revenue sources such as voluntary annexation of
contiguous properties.
The Village discourages the use of one time revenues for ongoing expenditures.
The Village will strive for revenue diversity in an attempt to diminish large fluctuations in
individual sources.
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Overview
Revenue projections are a major component of the budget preparation process. The Village uses several
types of techniques and multiple information sources, depending upon each
characteristics, to make those projections as real as possible. In practice, most revenue source
projections combine several methodologies. The many factors that the Village takes into consideration
when preparing revenue projections are as follows:
Knowledge, experience and judgment of staff.
Results of a trend analysis prepared by staff.
Information received from other sources such as Florida Power & Light, the State of Florida, the
Palm Beach County Tax Collector, etc.
Federal Law
Florida Statutes
Village Ordinances and Resolutions
Economic Indicators
Changes in Legislation
Change in the
Costs of Living Increases
Property Value Changes
Revenue Trending
The Village uses a matrix to analyze and trend data from the past 10 years to project revenues on a
monthly and annual basis. Monthly budgeted and actual data is entered each month to develop an
average annual, expected monthly revenue (both dollar and percentage), monthly variance (dollar and
percentage) and annualized expected return by month. The matrix allows us not only to begin
development of revenue projections but allows the Village to monitor revenue to identify significant
variances prior to year end. The matrix has proven to be a significant and reliable tool in determining
and monitoring revenue.
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1. Charges for Services
Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget: $5,510,470
Stormwater
Service
Other
Refuse &
Miscellaneous
Recycling
Services
Service
Contracted
Charges for
Fire/EMS
Water Service
Services
Services & EMS
Transport Fees
Type
Other Misc. Services
Stormwater Service
3%
6%
Refuse & Recycling
Service
7%
Contracted Fire/EMS
Service& EMS
Transport Fees
12%
Water Service
72%
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1. Charges for Services Continued
Charges or fees are imposed on the user for a specific service rendered based on the rationale that the
benefiting party should bear the cost of the service rather than the general public. The Village charges
various fees to offset the cost of the services such as:
Water Service
ity are charged a fee for water service. Fees are updated
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annually on October 1 of each fiscal year using a calculation which is based on the August CPI
water
usage charges, a service charge which is based on meter size, a fire protection charge, and a
utility surcharge. The service charge and fire protection charge are flat rates, the usage charges
are based on a step schedule and the utility surcharge is based on both the usage charge and
Village residency. Other miscellaneous fees charged include service calls, connection charges,
meter testing and shut on/off requests due to either customer requests or non-payment.
*Water Utility Surcharge: The Village of Tequesta charges a utility surcharge to consumers
outside the corporate limits of the Village to offset water system improvements and
maintenance costs. The surcharge is defined by Village ordinance and is currently 25%.
Revenues generated from the sale of water are influenced by many factors such as weather,
water system expansion and increased rates.
restrictions, and the experience and judgment of staff.
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1. Charges for Services Continued
Contracted Fire/EMS Services and EMS Transportation Fees
The Fire Department is currently providing contracted Fire and EMS services to both Jupiter Inlet
Colony and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Also, user fees are levied on every user of the pre-
hospital emergency care system to cover all costs associated with the care. These budgets are
customers and the experience and judgment of staff.
Refuse & Recycling Service
Residents of the Village are charged a fee for refuse and recycling services. The annual amount
appears on their tax bills as a Non-Ad Valorem assessment. The budget is based on the terms of
a 5-year contract with Waste Management, the vendor who supplies the services. The current
contract was effective October 1, 2007 and expired September 30, 2012; however, a Second
Addendum entered into on October 14, 2010 extended the original terms an additional 5 years
extending the contract through September 30, 2017. The FY2011 budget is calculated using an
annual assessment for refuse and recycling services of $134.52.
Stormwater Service
Residents of the Village are charged a fee for storm water services. The annual amount appears
on their tax bills as a Non-Ad Valorem assessment. Stormwater services are provided mainly by
Village staff but contract labor is sometimes used
expenditures, experience and judgment of staff, anticipated capital improvement needs and
annual changes in the impervious surface of the Village
Other Misc. Fees Include:
*Certification/Copy Fees *Administration Fees
*Election Qualifying Fees *Vehicle Re-Inspection Fees
*Excess Alarm Response Fees *Site Plan Review Fees
*Special Event Fees *Spring/Summer Camp Fees
*Recreation Program Fees *Facility Rental Fees
*Fire Plan Review Fees *Fire Inspections
*PBC Contracted Marine Law Enforcement Services
These budgets are based on the Vilcontracts between the Village and
various vendors, and the experience and judgment of staff.
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ServicesHistory
6,000,000
9.12%
-1.57%
5,500,000
+1.55%
8.23%
-4.19%
5,000,000
-4.55%
4,500,000
4,000,000
200520062007200820092010*2011**
*Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Estimated Budget
**Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget
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2. Ad Valorem Taxes
Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget: $4,355,960
Ad Valorem (at value) taxes represent a levy on assessed real property. The state constitution
provides that counties, school districts and municipalities shall, and special districts may, be
authorized by law to levy Ad Valorem taxes, except Ad Valorem taxes on intangible personal
property taxes prohibited by the constitution. Intangible personal property is excluded because
it is separately assessed and taxed by the state.
The taxable value is the assessed value less exclusions, differentials, exemptions and credits, if
applicable.
Exclusions are specific property removed from Ad Valorem taxation such as motor
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vehicles and mobile homes.
Differentials are reductions, which result from a different valuation standard other than
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fair market value such as agricultural land or value that result from a limitation on
annual
Exemptions are those deductions typically specified as dollar amounts, such as the
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homestead exemption.
Credits are deductions from the tax liability of a particular taxpayer and may take the
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form of allowances, discounts and rebates. Currently, the only credits allowed in Florida
are early payment and installment discounts of not more than 4%.
The County Property Appraiser delivers the Certified Taxable Value (the total assessed value of
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the non-exempt property) on or before July 1 of each year. Prior to that date, the Village is
provided with an estimate of the value.
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The total assessed value changes continuously after July 1 due to assessed valuation appeals
and other adjustments such as discounts for prompt payment. Because of the potential for
reductions in Ad Valorem collections, local governments, by law, are allowed to budget Ad
Valorem revenues at 95% of the calculated amount.
The Village Council determines the millage applied to the assessed taxable value. A mill is a
taxation unit equal to one dollar of tax obligation for every $1,000 of assessed valuation of the
property. The state constitution sets a cap of ten mills for all municipal purposes.
The gross taxable value for operating purposes for the Village of Tequesta for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 is
$782,619,943. This is a decrease of $49,184,250 or 5.913% under the prior year final gross taxable
value of $831,804,193. However, not all of that property may be taxable due to exclusions, differentials,
exemptions and credits as previously explained. Historically, the Village has collected 96.3% to 96.6% of
taxes levied. The Village budgets Ad Valorem taxes at 96.4% based
order to account for possible reductions to this revenue source.
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budget is calculated as follows:
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6,200,000
5,700,000
5,200,000
4,700,000
4,200,000
3,700,000
3,200,000
200520062007200820092010*2011**
96.5%96.3%96.5%96.6%96.6%96.5%TBA
Taxes LeviedTaxes Collected within the Fiscal Year of the Levy
*Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Estimate Budget
**Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget
Sources: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, DR-422 and VOT General Ledger
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*Stormwater non-ad valorem rates vary as they are based on the impermeable surface area of each
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2% 1%
1%
3%
3%
The Village of Tequesta 26%
School Board State 26%
5%
26%
Palm Beach County 22%
School Board Local 11%
11%
County Health Care District 5%
Children's Services Cncl. 3%
PB County Library 3%
S. FL. Water Mngmnt District 2%
22%
26%
PB County Debt 1%
Jupiter Inlet District 1%
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13.16%
14%
12%
10.48%
8.86%
8.92%
9.35%
10%
8%
5.47%
6%
3.12%
4%
2%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3. Other Taxes
Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget: $1,226,760
Insurance
Business Taxes
Premium Taxes
Public Service
Other
Communication
Taxes
Taxes
Services Tax
(Utility Taxes)
Business Tax 7%
Insurance Premium
Taxes 16%
Public ServicesTaxes
(Utility Taxes) 46%
Communication
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3. Other Taxes Continued
Communication Services Tax
The Communications Services Tax Simplification Law was enacted to restructure taxes on
telecommunications, cable, direct-to-home satellite and related services that existed prior to October 1,
2001. The law replaced and consolidated seven different state and local taxes or fees with a single tax
comprised of two components: a state communications services tax and a local communications
services tax. The tax is imposed on retail sales of communications services which originate and
terminate in the state, or originate or terminate in the state and are billed to an address within the
State.
rate, like most other municipalities within the State of Florida, is 5.1%. In addition, local governments
were given the option to increase their rates by 0.12% by agreeing to forego the collection of permit
fees from communication providers who desire to occupy rights-of-way within their jurisdiction. The
Village elected to forego the collection of these permit fees therefore increasing their rate to 5.22%. The
Department of Revenue administers the statewide collection of both the state and local components of
the communications service tax. The proceeds of the state component are distributed in various ways at
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get distributed to the appropriate jurisdictions. The budget is based on estimates provided by the State
and a trending analysis which is prepared by the Village.
Business Tax (formerly Occupational License Tax)
The Business Tax represents the fees charged and the method by which a government authority grants
the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession and occupation within its jurisdiction.
Palm Beach County levies this tax pursuant to Ordinance 2005-10, amended by 2006-042 and the Village
levies this tax pursuant to Section 70-46, Tax Schedule, of its Code of Ordinances. Both the County and
the Village are given the authority to levy this tax pursuant to Chapter 205, Florida Statutes. All Business
Tax certificates expire September 30 and no certificate may be issued for more than one year. The
Business Tax imposed by the Village is collected by the Village and considered to be general revenue.
Business tax imposed and collected by the County from businesses, professions or occupations whose
places of business are located within a municipality, exclusive of the costs of collection, are apportioned
between the unincorporated area of the County and the incorporated municipality based on population.
The budget is based on t
judgment of staff and a trending analysis which is prepared by Village staff.
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3. Other Taxes Continued
Insurance Premium Taxes
Fire Fighters
Each qualified municipality or special fire control district, having a lawfully established fund
providing pension benefits to firefighters, may impose an excise tax of 1.85% of the gross
amount of receipts from policy holders on all premiums collected on property insurance policies
covering property within the legally defined limits of the municipality or special fire control
holders within its jurisdiction, the Village also currently collects the taxes generated by policy
holders located within the Jupiter Inlet Colony. This is because the Village currently provides
Jupiter Inlet Colony with fire protection and emergency medical services. The net proceeds of
and special fire control districts. This tax is collected by the State and distributed amongst the
eligible municipalities and special fire control districts. The budget is based on amounts received
in prior years.
Police Officers
Each qualified municipality, having a lawfully established fund providing pension benefits to
police officers, may impose an excise tax of 0.85% of the gross amount of receipts from policy
holders on all premiums collected on casualty insurance policies covering property within the
tablished by the municipalities. This tax is
collected by the State and distributed amongst the eligible municipalities. The budget is based
on amounts received in prior years.
Public Service (Utility) Taxes
Municipalities are authorized to levy by ordinance a public service tax (also called a utility tax)
on the purchase of electricity, metered natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (either metered or
bottled), manufactured gas (either metered or bottled), and water service. The tax shall be
levied only up
the payments received by the seller of the taxable item. The tax is collected by the seller of the
taxable item at the time of payment for such service and remitted to the Village monthly. The
Village currently levies a 9% public service tax on the purchases previously listed in this section.
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Electric Utility Taxes
boundaries. The Village collects these taxes monthly from Florida Power and Light. The budget is
based on information received from Florida Power and Light and a trending analysis prepared by
the Village.
Natural Gas Utility Taxes
The Village entered into a non-
gas energy. Peoples Gas Systems is still installing lines at this time but expect to be providing
natural gas as early as November 2010. The Village will begin trending this revenue as soon as
the lines are complete and service begins.
Propane Utility Taxes
boundaries. The taxes are calculated and submitted monthly by each supplier. The budget is
based on a trending analysis prepared by the Village.
Water Utility Taxes
Water is provided to Village residents and businesses by the Village of Tequesta Water Utility.
These taxes are collected by the Water Utility via the water bills and transferred to the General
Fund monthly. The budget is based on projected water sales and a trending analysis prepared by
the Village.
1,300,000
1,200,000
1,100,000
1,000,000
200520062007200820092010*2011**
*Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Estimated Budget
**Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget: $752,230
Enhanced 911
Incentive Pay
Fees
Municipal
Alcoholic
Revenue
Beverage
Sharing
License Tax
Inter-
Local
governmental
Locall Option
Government
Half Cent
Fuel Taxes
Revenues
Sales Tax
Incentive Pay
Enhanced 911 Fees
1%
3%
Municipal Revenue
Local Government
Sharing
Half Cent Sales Taz
23%
50%
Local Option Fuel
Taxes 23%
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Alcoholic Beverage License Tax
A portion of the annual state license tax levied on manufacturers, distributors, vendors, brokers, sales
agents and importers of alcoholic beverages and collected within a county or municipality in Florida is
shared with those local governments. Twenty-four percent of the eligible taxes collected within each
county are while thirty-eight percent of the eligible taxes
collected within an incorporated municipality are returned to the appropriate municipal officer. The
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional
Regulation administers, collects and enforces this tax. The budget is based on knowledge of any
alcoholic beverage related new businesses and a trending analysis prepared by the Village.
Local Government Half-Cent Sales Tax Program
Authorized in 1982, this program distributes a portion of state sales tax revenue via three separate
distributions to eligible county and municipal governments. The ordinary distribution is possible due to
the transfer of 8.814 percent of net sales tax proceeds to the Local Government Half-Cent Sales Tax
Clearing Trust Fund. The emergency and supplemental distributions are possible due to the transfer of
0.095 percent of net sales tax proceeds to the same fund. Palm Beach County qualifies only for the
ordinary distribution which is the allocation based on population. It is not eligible for the emergency or
the supplemental distributions, the first of which is based on low levels of new construction in specific
prior years, and the second factors in the inmate population. The County and its municipalities share
the total Palm Beach County ordinary distribution in accordance with a statutorily determined formula.
Currently the County receives approximately 60% of the proceeds while the municipalities share the
utility taxes in
addition to providing counties and municipalities with revenues for local programs. The budget is based
on estimates provided by the State and a trending analysis prepared by the Village.
Local Option Fuel Taxes
County governments are authorized to levy up to 12 cents of local option fuel taxes in the form of three
separate levies.
Ninth Cent Fuel Tax
The first is a tax of one cent on every net gallon of motor and diesel fuel sold within a county.
Generally, the proceeds may be used to fund transportation expenditures including roadway
and right-of-way maintenance, drainage, street lighting, traffic signs and signals and debt service
of transportation capital projects. Although Palm Beach County levies the Ninth Cent Fuel Tax,
the Village does not receive any of the proceeds from this tax because the county is not required
to share the proceeds with municipalities.
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1 to 5 Cents Fuel Tax
The third tax is a 1 to 5 cents tax on every net gallon of motor fuel sold within a county. Diesel
fuel is not subject to this tax. The tax can be used for transportation purposes but unlike the 1 to
6 cents tax, it is restricted to use for new roads and reconstruction or resurfacing of existing
paved roads as opposed to routine maintenance. All tax proceeds from the 1 to 5 Cent Fuel Tax
are distributed by the DOR (Department of Florida). Palm Beach County levies all 5 cents of this
fuel tax. The County receives seventy nine percent of the local option gas tax revenues; the
remaining twenty-one percent is shared locally among municipalities based on interlocal
agreements. The budget is based on estimates provided by the State and a trending analysis
prepared by the Village.
1 to 6 Cents Fuel Tax
The second is a tax of 1 to 6 cents on every net gallon of motor and diesel fuel sold within a
county. Generally, the proceeds may be used to fund transportation expenditures including
roadway and right-of-way maintenance, drainage, street lighting, traffic signs and signals and
debt service for transportation capital projects. All tax proceeds from the 1 to 6 Cent Fuel Tax
are distributed by the DOR (Department of Revenue). Palm Beach County levies all 6 cents of
this fuel tax. The County receives approximately two-thirds of the local option gas tax revenues;
the remaining one-third is shared locally among the municipalities based on interlocal
agreements. The budget is based on estimates provided by the State and a trending analysis
prepared by the Village.
Incentive Pay
All full time fire fighters are eligible to apply for supplemental compensation from the State after
supplemental compensation by the employing agency. Supplemental compensation for an associate
responsible for submitting a report to the State containing information relating to compensation paid on
March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. These funds are reimbursable to the
employing agency by the State. The budget is based on the amount of employees who hold associate
and bachelor degrees.
Municipal Revenue Sharing
The Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities was established to ensure a minimum level of
revenue parity across units of local government. The Fund currently receives 1.3409 percent of sales and
use tax collections, 12.5 percent of the state alternative fuel user decal fee collections and the net
collections from the one-cent municipal fuel tax. Municipalities must meet strict eligibility requirements
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in order to be eligible for this revenue. An allocation formula consisting of the following equally
relative ability to raise revenue, serves as the basis for the distribution of this revenue. Municipalities
must use the funds derived from the one-cent municipal fuel tax for transportation related
expenditures. The budget is based on estimates provided by the State and a trending analysis prepared
by the Village.
Enhanced 911 Fee
Each voice communications services provider shall collect an enhanced 911 (E911) fee monthly from
service subscribers. The fee rate shall be set, and may subsequently be adjusted, by the E911 Board, but
may not exceed 50 cents per month per each service identifier. Each provider may retain 1% of the
amount of fees collected as reimbursement of the administrative costs incurred by the provider to bill,
collect and remit the fee. These monies areaccounted for in a designated Emergency Communications
Number E911 System Fund by the State, and, for accounting purposes, must be segregated into two
separate categories: 1) the wireless category, and 2) the non-wireless category. These monies in the
wireless and non-wireless categories of the fund shall be distributed and used only as specified in
Section 365.172, Florida Statutes. Sixty seven percent of the wireless category and ninety seven percent
of the non-wireless category are distributed monthly to the counties based on the total number of
service identifiers in each county. The Village of Tequesta, along with the other municipalities located in
Palm Beach County, completes and submits annual reports to the Palm Beach County Department of
Public Safety Division of Emergency Management listing all anticipated, reimbursable expenditures. The
County uses these reports to distribute the E911 revenues to the municipalities. In addition to
authorized expenditures, as long as funding permits, the County also reimburses the municipalities for a
portion of their 911 call takers salaries. The County, once again, uses reports completed and submitted
by the Village to distribute these funds.
Inter-Governmental
1,300,000
1,200,000
1,100,000
1,000,000
200520062007200820092010*2011**
*Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Estimated Budget
**Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget
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5. Franchise Fees
Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget: $385,000
Local governments may exercise their home rule authority to impose a fee upon a utility for the grant of
a franchise and -of-way to conduct the utility. This
franchise fee is considered fair rent for the use of such rights-of-way and consideration for the local
ring the franchise term.
Franchise Fees Electric
The Village of Tequesta has a franchise agreement with Florida Power and Light granting them
the non-exclusive right, privilege or franchise to construct, maintain and operate electricity
service within the and in return the Village is to receive 6% of
industrial customers within the corporate limits of the Village. The term of this franchise
agreement is 30 years commencing on August 28, 1984. The franchise fees are paid in advance
by estimated monthly installments. The final payment for each fiscal year is adjusted to reflect
any under or over payment resulting from the estimated payments made for said fiscal year.
The budget is based on the franchise agreement between The Village and Florida Power and
Light, a trending analysis which is prepared by the Village and information received from Florida
Power and Light.
Franchise Fees Natural Gas
The Village of Tequesta
of rights-of-ways and public easements within the Village of Tequesta for gas service lines and
appurtenances. The term of this franchise agreement is 30 years commencing April 9, 2009. The
Village agrees to not engage in the business of distributing or selling Natural Gas within the
revenues, less any adjustments for uncollectable accounts, from the sale of natural gas to
customers within the corporate limits of the Village. There is no Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this
revenue as service is projected to possibly begin in November 2010.
Franchise Fees Solid Waste Collection
The Village of Tequesta has a franchise agreement with Waste Management Inc. granting the
exclusive franchise for the solid waste collection of residential, commercial, industrial and roll-
off refuse, recycling and vegetative waste. The current contract was effective October 1, 2007
and expired September 30, 2012; however, a Second Addendum entered into on October 14,
2010 extended the original terms an additional 5 years extending the contract through
September 30, 2017. The agreement may be renewed by mutual agreement for additional 5
year periods. The Village stopped collecting solid waste franchise fees in Fiscal Year 2008 in
order to avoid an increase in the non-ad valorem assessment for Refuse & Recycling.
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500000
Natural Gas
450000
Solid Waste
Electric
400000
350000
200520062007200820092010*2011**
*Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Estimated Budget
**Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Proposed Budget
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Information Section
Community Profile, History
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20
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10
5
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2002200320042005200620072008200920102011*
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*Proposed Millage Rates
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3.96%
18.49%
1,000
-8.91%
900
-9.91%
15.33%
-6.21%
800
18.88%
700
15.10%
600
7.30%
10.31%
500
400
20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011*
*Gross Taxable Value from DR-420.
7
18.49%
-7.73%
6
15.33%
-8.91%
-9.91%
18.88%
5
-6.21%
11.12%
4
7.30%
10.31%
3
2
20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011*
*Gross Taxable Value from DR-420.
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Rolled Back Rate
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TaxableProperty Value and Millage Rate History
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*Data charted in purple on the graph above was obtained from the DR-420. The other data was obtained
from the DR-422.
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1
20
2
18
3
16
4
14
5
12
6
10
7
8
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6
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210
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18
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16
4
14
5
12
6
10
7
8
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210
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Fund Balance
Fund Balance is the amount of financial resources available for use. Generally, this represents the detail
position, fund balance is the excess of assets over liabilities, and represents the cumulative effect of
revenues and other financing sources over expenditure and other financing issues.
General Fund, Fund Balances, Last 5 Years
2005
2006
Reserved
Unreserved
2007
2008
2009
01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,000
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2005
2006
Invested in Capital Assets*
Restricted for Debt Service
2007
Unrestricted
2008
2009
05,000,00010,000,00015,000,000
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Real Property Roll by Category for the 2010 Tax Year
Taxable Value
Improved Commercial
Condominiums
11%
Improved Industrial
27%
2%
Institutional
1%
Vacant Residential
1%
Single Family
Vacant Commercial
Residential
1%
56%
Miscellaneous
1%
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
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This section of the budget document reflects
general and proprietary funds as a whole.
These budgets are appropriated and legally adopted by Resolution of the Village Council.
The fiduciary funds are excluded as the Village does not control the resources that are managed in a
trustee or fiduciary capacity.
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Mayor Pat Watkins (right) and Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno (left)
From left to right: Council Member Vince Arena, Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno, Mayor Pat Watkins, Council
Member James Humpage and Council Member Calvin Turnquest
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Vice Mayor..
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Village Manager and Department Heads
Village Manager/Utilities Director
Village Clerk
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Chief Plant Operator.
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Zoning
Finance Refuse &
Department Recycling
Fire Rescue
Department
Village Clerk
IT
General
Government
Department
Village
Departments
Manager
Human
Residents of Village
Resources
Tequesta Council
Village
Executive
Attorney
Assistant
Leisure
Services
Police Code
Department Enforcement
Public Works
Water System
Utilities
Stormwater
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Percentage of FY2011 Budget Designated for
Personnel Services
Personnel 47%
53%
47%
Operating, Capital &
Other 53%
Explanation of Personnel Changes
The Village has strived to keep personnel expenditures down while keeping the service level unchanged.
We have achieved this by replacing two full time positions with two part time positions, by eliminating
three full time positions, by adding parttimeofficers in the Police Department and by reorganization of
duties to achieve optimum efficiency.
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This table summarizes the relationship between Village Departments, the accounting functions used to
classify their expenses and the funds that they use.
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Summaries
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Ad Valorem Taxes 27%
18%
27%
Other Taxes 8%
2%
1%
Franchise Fees 2%
2%
Licenses & Permits 1%
Inter-Governmental 5%
Charges for Services 34%
8%
Intra-Governmental 2%
34%
Miscellaneous 1%
2%
5%
1%
Inter-Fund Transfers 2%
Appropriate Fund Balance 18%
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3% 2%
3%
Personnel Services 47%
17%
Operating Expenditures 28%
Capital Expenditures 17%
47%
Debt Service - Principle 3%
Debt Service - Interest 3%
28%
Interfund Transfers 2%
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3%
3%
General Fund 53%
Capital Improvement Fund 1%
Water Utility Fund 40%
40%
53%
Refuse & Recyclilng Fund 3%
Stormwater Utility Fund 3%
1%
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3%
3%
General Fund 53%
Capital Improvement Fund 1%
Water Utility Fund 40%
40%
53%
Refuse & Recyclilng Fund 3%
Stormwater Fund 3%
1%
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2%
3%
General Government 43%
4%
Public Safety 8%
43%
Water Utility Services 40%
Refuse and Recycling 3%
40%
Storm Water Utilities 2%
8%
Other Non-Operating 4%
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2%
General Government 8%
3%
8%
3%
Public Safety 37%
Transportation4%
Leisure Services 3%
Water Utility Services 40%
40% 37%
Refuse and Recycling 3%
Storm Water Utilities 3%
Other Finance Uses 2%
3% 4%
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Comparison between Personnel, Operating and Capital Outlay Budgets
The personnel and operating budgets include expenses that are generally of a recurring nature, salary
expenses, office supplies, printing and binding, etc., and are appropriated for one year only. They
provide for all Village services but not for major physical assets. Year to year changes in the personnel
and operating budgets are expected to be fairly stable and represent incremental changes in the cost of
doing business. Resources for the personnel and operating budgets generally come from taxes, user
fees, licenses and permits and intergovernmental revenues that usually recur from year to year.
The capital budgets include one-time costs for projects that may last several years or major equipment
purchases. The projects result in major physical assets for the Village. Resources for the capital budgets
generally come from bond issues, grants, taxes, loans and reserves.
5-Year Capital Outlay Plan
improvements to existing facilities, the acquisition of land and buildings, construction of new facilities
and major equipment purchases.
a capital expenditure Expenditures which result in the acquisition of or
addition to, fixed assets: buildings, land improvements or equipment. The Village identifies its total,
projected capital expenditures as its capital outlay. The minimum dollar threshold for a capital
expenditure is $1,000.
Routine capital expenditures represent the cost(s) of items that are purchased on an annual basis such
as computer hardware, vehicles and various types of equipment. These expenditures are generally
budgeted within the Department acquiring the asset. Non-routine capital expenditures represent the
cost(s) of items that are not purchased on a regular basis. This category usually consists of expenditures
related to capital projects such as The Municipal Center and The Tequesta Drive Bridge Project. These
expenditures are generally budgeted in the Capital Improvement Fund 301 or the Capital Projects Fund
303.
The purpose of the 5-year capital outlay plan is to promote advanced planning by the Village and serves
as a fiscal planning tool to forecast the demands on revenues and future borrowing needs. The 5-year
capital outlay plan is reviewed and updated annually during the annual budget preparation process.
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Notes
General Fund
The $6,000 capital outlay budget in the General Fund for FY2011 is reserved for four replacement
computers, one in the Building & Zoning Department and three in the Fire Department.
Water Utility Fund
The $25,000 for the purchase of a new truck and
$2,445,610 for the Expansion of the water plant.
The Water Plant Expansion Project consists of the addition of a third RO Train, a new high pressure
pump, a new cartridge filter, a new de-gasifier, two new scrubbers, the equipping of well #4 and
associated chemical feed, electrical and instrumentation modifications. The project is divided into two
parts, engineering services ($145,000) and construction services ($2,300,610). The project is expected to
be completed in FY2011.
Storm Water Utility Fund
This capital outlay budget consists of $5,000 for routine repairs and $300,000 for pipe rehabilitation
along Tequesta Drive.
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The Village has entered into the following capital lease and long-term debt agreements:
2002 Note Payable 2004 Note Payable
Holder: Bank of America Holder: Bank of America
Purpose: Public Safety Facility Purpose: Water system expansion
Original Amount of Loan - $5,000,000 Original Amount of Loan - $645,170
Interest Rate 4.28% Interest Rate 4.96%
Annual Payment - $372,501 Annual PaymentVaries, See Page 115
20 Year Term 20 Year Term
Expires September 2022 Expires May 2024
Projected Principle Amount Projected Principle Amount
Outstanding at 09/30/10 - $3,491,029 Outstanding at 09/30/10 - $365,895
Capital Lease 2008 Note Payable
Holder: Banc of America Holder: Bank of America
Purpose: Sutphen Custom Pumper Truck and Equipment Purpose: Advance refunding of 1998
Original Amount of Loan - $397,922 Water Revenue Bonds
Interest Rate 3.61% Original Amount of Loan - $6,554,935
Annual Payment - $46,720 Interest Rate 3.6852%
10 Year Term Annual Payment-Varies, See Page115
Expires April 2012 236 Month Term (Approximately 20 yrs)
Projected Principle Amount Expires March 2028
Outstanding at 09/30/10- $88,613 Projected Principle Amount
Outstanding at 09/30/10 - $6,039,633
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600,000
500,000
400,000
General Fund
300,000Water Utility Fund
200,000
100,000
0
FY 2009 ActualFY 2010 AmendedFY 2011 Proposed
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Lease Appropriations by Fund
General Fund
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Water Utility Fund
56%
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1000
800
600
400
200
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al assessed value.
Total assessed value at 09/30/10: $782,619,943
$ 78,261,994
$ 9,985,170
Remaining/available: $ 68,276,824
The General Fund and the Water Utility Fund are the only two Village funds with outstanding debt at
this time.
The Village intends to reduce its debt service by paying off existing debt issues if the resulting savings
are significant and by purchasing capital items with current year revenues and/or funds set aside and
reserved for this purpose.
The term for the 2005 capital lease for the ambulance expired in June, 2010. This resulted in the debt
related expenditures in FY2011 decreasing by 2.55%.
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Accounting Principles (GAAP) prescribe that the General Fund be used to account for and report all
financial resources not accounted for and reported in another fund. That is, it is presumed that all of a
orted in the General Fund unless there is a compelling reason to report
an activity in some other fund type such as legal or bond requirements.
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Personnel
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Ad Valorem Taxes 48%
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Other Taxes 14%
4%
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Franchise Fees 4%
Licenses & Permits 3%
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Inter-Governmental 8%
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Charges for Services 9%
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Miscellaneous 2%
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Inter-Fund Transfers 6%
Appropriate Fund Balance 2%
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Human Resources 2%
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Legal 1%
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Law Enforcement 31%
Community Development 3%
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Leisure Services 6%
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Mission Statement
The Village Council is committed to providing the best possible professional government and the
delivery of quality service levels that reflect community priorities and maintain the best possible
quality of life for all residents.
Services, Functions and Activities
A five member Village Council, elected at large on a non-partisan basis, governs the Village of
Tequesta. The Village Council shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and
appoint a Village Manager, who is responsible for administration of that policy and for managing
to the date of the annual election of Village Council Members shall appoint one of its members as
Mayor and another as Vice-Mayor. The Mayor presides at all Council meetings and other functions
and is the ceremonial head of the Village.
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
40000
35000
30000
25000
Personnel
20000
Operating
Capital
15000
10000
5000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Operating: The aid to community organizations account was reduced by $9,000 in fiscal year 2011,
2011. Donations, as approved by the Village Council, in Fiscal Year 2011 will be funded by an
appropriation of Fund Balance or with savings from other accounts.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Adopted
millage rate for the fourth year in a row.
Passed 12 Ordinances and 36 Resolutions
Successfully implemented an electronic agenda system.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Work with the Village Manager and staff aggressively pursuing annexation possibilities to square
off Village boundaries and bring in new Ad-Valorem revenue.
Work with the Village Manager and staff to maintain current service levels without an additional
cost to taxpayers.
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Mission Statement
The Village Manager, under the guidance and direction of the Village Council, is to provide quality
public services to residents and business of the Village in an effective, efficient and economical
manner.
Services, Functions and Activities
The Village Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Village and is responsible for
Department of the Village Manager oversees all administrative, management and operational
functions of the Village. This responsibility includes direct oversight of all Village staff, most directly
Department Heads: Human Resources, Village Clerk, Finance, Police, Community Development,
Fire, Public Works, Leisure Services and Utilities. Pursuant to Village Resolution # 52-01/02,
effective June 13, 2002, the Village Manager has been designated Acting Utilities Director and is
The Village Manager also, both independently and at the direction of the Village Council, conducts
studies for various revenue sourcing projects, Village enhancements and Village programs.
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Personnel
VILLAGE MANAGER/
UTILITIES DIREC TOR
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr.
(50% Administration, 50% Water
Administration)
Executive
Assistant to the
Village Manager
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
1%
Personnel
Operating & Capital
99%
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
200,000
180,000
160,000
140,000
120,000
Personnel
100,000
Operating
80,000
Capital
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Personnel: The FY 2011 budget does not include funding for the compensated absences as there are no
PRC (Performance Recognition Compensation) bonus. The Village Council evaluates the Manager every
September and decides if a PRC Bonus is appropriate. The amount of the approved PRC bonus is then
appropriated. These are the primary reasons for the 4.96% decrease in personnel expenditures between
FY 2010 and FY 2011.
Operating: The travel and per diem account was reduced by $500 and the computer system
maintenance account was reduced by $250 in the FY2011 budget. These reductions resulted in a 23%
operating budget between fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Supervised and assisted with the completion of the new Tequesta Drive Bridge.
Diligently pursued and succeeded in the acquisition of $3,000,000 of Federal Stimulus funding to
be used for the replacement of the Tequesta Drive Bridge.
Successfully resolved an outstanding Code Enforcement matter through property acquisition.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Work with the Village Council and staff, aggressively pursuing annexation possibilities to square
off Village boundaries and bring in new Ad-Valorem revenue.
Work with the Village Council and staff to maintain current service levels without an additional
cost to taxpayers.
Continue working on the resolution of Code Enforcement matters through property acquisitions.
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Mission Statement
To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of Village employees within a safe work environment,
while providing the Village residents and other customers with responsible, qualified employees who
deliver outstanding services.
Services, Functions and Activities
Assist departments in the recruitment and selection and orientation of qualified
employees, including job-postings, pre-employment physicals and drug screening,
background and reference checks
Personnel and medical file maintenance pursuant to Florida Public Records Law
Benefits Administration including health, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, EAP, AFLAC and
ICMA Deferred Compensation
Prepare, maintain and administer Village Policies and Procedures consistently throughout
departments
Assist the Village Manager with the negotiation and administration of the Collective
Bargaining Agreements
Employer repre
Administration of FMLA
Respond to Unemployment compensation claims
Assist departments with performance management and disciplinary issues
Participation in annual local and statewide salary surveys to ensure competitive
compensation levels
Coordinate general and safety training, including programs such as Drug-Free Workplace,
Team Building, Sexual Harassment and Diversity
anagement portfolio, including Property & Casualty and Group
Benefits, and review and approve payment of insurance premiums
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Merlene Reid
Part Time Human
Resources Generalist
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
4%
Personnel
Operating & Capital
96%
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
200000
180000
160000
140000
120000
Personnel
100000
Operating
80000
Capital
60000
40000
20000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Personnel: The full-time Human Resources Technician position was changed to a part-time Human
Resources Generalist, down from 40 hours weekly, with full benefits, to 32 hours weekly with no
medical, dental or pension benefits.
Operating: The employee handbook is revised every other year and an additional $500 was added to the
printing and binding account to take care of this in FY2011. An additional $300 was also added to the
Computer Systems and Maintenance account using the previous yeaide.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Replaced full time positions wherever possible with part-time employees generating
considerable cost savings. In addition, our staff is to be commended for taking on extra duties
without salary increases for this year.
year.
Received a 7.4% decrease in property and casualty evaluation insurance premiums over the
previous fiscal year.
Successfully negotiated contracts with the Communication Workers of America and the
International Association of Fire Fighters taking a new approach to pensions that will be a cost
savings to the Village.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
With funds for employee programs at an all-time low, Human Resources will need to be extra creative in
finding ways to keep costs at a minimum and to use the skills and competencies of its 1 full-time and 1
part-time employee to provide value added service to the Village and its 97 regularly budgeted
employees. For 2011 Wellness and Safety will be the major focus as the department seeks to keep
health insurance premium increases and workers compensation claims at a minimum. Specifically, we
will work with our insurance carriers and employees to be preemptive in respect of the major modifiable
health risks of stress, tobacco and weight as well as an increased focus on our health and safety
programs.
Other areas of focus for 2011 continue to be raising and maintaining high staff morale, as well as a
heavy emphasis on Ethics training for all employees, in tandem with the Palm Beach County Ethics
-department communication identified by the employees as a
major problem, a number of low-budget activities have been scheduled throughout the year to alleviate
this situation, the results of which will be measured on our annual staff satisfaction survey. Ongoing
training for the 2 members of the HR department also remains a priority to enable them to continue to
serve the broad Human Resources and Risk Management needs of the Village.
With 45% of employee files transitioned to electronic format in 2010, it is the depart
100% completion by the end of FY2010/11.
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Mission Statement
To serve the citizens of the Village of Tequesta in a courteous and impartial manner; instill a high-
value on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally; effectively communicate
pertinent knowledge and information to the general public and provide a transparent government by
.
ensuring proper access to open records
Services, Functions and Activities
activities, notices the public meetings, processes legal advertisements, writes RFP and bid
documents, opens bid submittals, administers the imaging program, compiles yearly state reports
and Financial Disclosures, organizes special events, processes public record requests, provides
information services to the Council and Public, and oversees membership of the advisory boards.
The Village Clerk serves as Clerk, Elections Qualifying Officer, Webmaster, and Administrative
Public Information Officer and serves as a department head. The Clerk maintains effective
communication with residents, and accepts other projects as assigned by the Village Manager.
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VILLAGE CLERK
Lori McWilliams, MMC
Assistant to the Village
Clerk/Records Clerk
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
24%
Personnel
Operating & Capital
76%
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
160000
140000
120000
100000
Personnel
80000
Operating
Capital
60000
40000
20000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Personnel: The overall 1.87% increase in personnel expenditures is a combination of an increase in the
position and an increase in
pension contributions; and a decrease in the personnel training account was actualized.
Operating: A decrease in operating of 8.27% was achieved as a result of lowered election expenditures
due to the reorganization of poll worker personnel; a decrease in codification costs as a result of
transferring to the ESupps program; a decrease in legal advertising costs; and the decrease in computer
system and maintenance costs.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
As the hub of public information and communication, our key accomplishments over the past year
include:
Greatly enhanced and expanded our user-friendly website www.tequesta.org which included
making available over 2,600 documents consisting of over 21,000 pages via the Online
Document Center.
Reorganized the Village website to ensure format consistency, information accessibility and up-
to-date content.
Implemented social media forums including Facebook and a Village Youtube Channel
Ensured Village information including meeting agendas, resolutions and ordinances could be
easily retrieved and printed from the comfort of the residents home.
Utilized communication outlets such as GovDelivery, an automated e-mail system, and the
Dialogic messaging system to provide instant information to residents.
Streamlined the Boards and Committee member appointments/reappointments to allow for a
uniform consistency.
Imaged all minutes of the Village dating back to 1957 - the date of incorporation
Continued with the records management and the records retention/disposition program
Streamlined election poll worker costs
Created list of Village HOA contacts and annual meeting date
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Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Ensure Regular Council Meeting Minutes are completed for approval at the next Regularly
Scheduled Council Meeting to ensure reasonable access by the residents.
Have all approved resolutions (1957 to present) imaged by the end of June 2011.
Have all approved ordinances (1957 to present) imaged by the end of December 2011.
Review new website host providers, costs and services and consider potential web provider
change over to provide for a more user friendly interface and content accessibility
Continue to work to ensure website format consistency and up-to-date and informative content
Continue to market Facebook and Youtube Channel as an additional communication tool for
residents
Write and implement Social Media Guideline
Finalize and Implement Records Management Plan
ual
Continue records management/disposition of records at the Public Works facility and the Village
Hall storage room.
Hall storage room.
Create an index of records remaining at both locations (storage facility and Village Hall storage
room).
Provide records management training to Village Departments.
Continue to better educate self in the public information officer / public relations field of
expertise.
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Mission Statement
The Finance Department is committed to providing financial management, general accounting services,
cash management, debt management, revenue projections, budget management/reporting, utility billing
and customer service for the Village while ensuring adequate, accurate and timely financial data in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The department provides financial
guidance and information to and transaction processing for all Village departments in an efficient, helpful
and timely manner to assure financial accuracy, accountability and transparency.
Services, Functions and Activities
Primary Functions
Financial Administration
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Advise the Village Manager and Village Council regarding financial matters
Develop and recommend administrative fiscal policies
Budget and TRIM compliance
Preparation and submission of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Cash and investment management and banking relations
Debt management
Assists the Manager in negotiation of all collective bargaining and other
agreements
Review agenda items for compliance and financial sufficiency
Calculate annual utility rate change
General Accounting
Provides for the financial reporting, independent audit, budgeting and accounting of
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the Village including the Pension Trusts
Ensure adequate, accurate and timely financial data in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Submit financial reports to the Manager monthly and as requested
Budget projections, preparation and management
Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure that assets of the Village are
protected from loss, theft or misuse
Plan, schedule and complete federal, state, county and village required reports
and audits
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Services, Functions and Activities Continued
Primary Functions
Accounts Payable
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purchase order functions
Monitors authorization, documentation and budgetary compliance of all
purchase requisitions, purchase orders and invoices submitted for payment
Maintains, updates and audits vendor files and prepares Forms 1099
Investigates and reconciles all contract, purchase order and invoice variances
Payroll
Payroll is responsible for the processing and timely issuance of payroll and payroll
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related disbursements and related tax reporting
Maintains employee payroll records
Responsible for preparing annual retirement reports/audits
Responsible for preparing all data requests (Actuary, pen
compensation)
Calculates and reports amounts related to;
Employee vacation leave buy-back
Employee sick leave buy-back
Changes in compensation
Administers retiree insurance benefits
Monitors all health insurance payments and identifies/resolves discrepancies
Monitors COBRA benefits and resolves discrepancies with administrator
Customer Service/Cashier
Customer service/cashiers are responsible for processing and billing of utility bills,
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answering telephone calls, business taxes and processing cash receipts for the Village
Maintains and processes all utility billing functions
Runs variance reports on billing information and investigates/resolves unusual
variances
Prepares work orders for meter repair/replacement
Prepares various reports as requested by the Manager
Assists customers and resolves disputes when possible
Prepares monthly customer service report for the Finance Director identifying
new customers, current defaults, credit card and ACH data and variances.
Responsible for entering and depositing of daily cash receipts
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FINANCE DIRECTOR
JoAnn Forsythe
(65% Finance, 35% Water Administration)
Part Time Senior
Senior
Accountant
Accountant
Accountant
Accounting &
Budget & Payroll
Finance
Accounting Clerk II
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
12%
Personnel
Operating & Capital
88%
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
400000
350000
300000
250000
Personnel
200000Operating
Capital
150000
100000
50000
0
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FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Personnel: The 5.84% decrease in personnel expenditures between FY2010 and FY2011 is the result of
the replacement of a full time position with a part time position.
Operating: Operating expenditures were decreased approximately 13% in FY2011 primarily due to a
$3,295 (11%) reduction in the accounting and auditing services account and a $3,900 (39%) reduction in
the computer system and maintenance account. The decrease in auditing fees is due to an additional
auditing cost in FY2010 for the preparation of the GASB 45 disclosures and the reduction in the
computer system and maintenance account is due to the purchase of CAFR Online in FY2010.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
th
Received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the 26
budget document.
Successfully completed the migration of fixed asset information from excel spreadsheets into
the Fund Balance Capital Assets software.
Implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 45 (GASB 45),
Employers for Post Employment Benefits Other than
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Work towards becoming more eco-friendly by:
Electronically processing purchase orders.
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Implementing an ACHA payment option in the accounts payable module.
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Implementing an e-mail notification system to replace printing of physical payroll
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checks.
Complete the implementation of CAFR Online.
Implement Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 53 (GASB 53),
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Mission Statement
To provide legal support and advice to the Village Council, the Village Manager, Department Directors
and advisory boards on all legal issues affecting the Village.
Services, Functions and Activities
to ensure the legality of the official business of the
Village of Tequesta; represents the Village in all legal proceedings and administrative matters
involving issues of law; works with the Village Manager and the departments drafting ordinances,
resolutions, contracts, developmental agreements and other legal documents; and prepares
written legal opinions and correspondence for the Village.
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Legal Council for the Village of Tequesta is Contracted Out
The Village will be represented by Corbett and White PA
in Fiscal Year 2010-2011
The Village will also be represented by Carson and Adkins
for all personnel matters involving issues of law in Fiscal Year 2010-2011
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Legal Council for the Village of Tequesta is Contracted Out
The Village will be represented by Corbett and White PA
in Fiscal Year 2010-2011
The Village will also be represented by Carson and Adkins
for all personnel matters involving issues of law in Fiscal Year 2010-2011
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
120000
100000
80000
Personnel
60000
Operating
Capital
40000
20000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Operating: Legal fees, as unpredictable as they are, have been decreasing over the last several years.
Based on this data, Village Management has decided to decrease the FY2011 budget by approximately
$15,000 (14%) from the prior year.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Provided timely legal opinions for the Village Council, Manager and Department Directors.
Assisted staff with drafts of numerous contracts, resolutions, ordinances and other legal
documents.
Assisted staff in successfully negotiating contracts with the Communication Workers of America
and the International Association of Fire Fighters
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to provide timely legal opinions for the Village Council, Manager and Department
Directors.
Continue to assist staff with drafts of numerous contracts, resolutions, ordinances and other
legal documents.
Work with staff on strategic annexation issues.
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Mission Statement
To account for all financial resources of the general government not specifically classified within
another department.
Services, Functions and Activities
This Department accounts for the financial activities of the Village that are not specifically
classified within another department. This would include the Village newsletter costs, certain
insurance expenses, IT expenses and other services not reasonably allocated to another
department.
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
Brad Gomberg
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
Personnel
36%
Operating & Capital
64%
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8000
7000
6000
5000
Charges for Services
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
FY2009Actual
FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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200000
180000
160000
140000
120000
Personnel
100000
Operating
80000
Capital
60000
40000
20000
0
FY2010 Amended
FY2009 Actual FY2011 Proposed
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Revenues: The record
request fees.
Personnel: The 4% increase in personnel expenditures in FY2011 is primarily due to the addition of two
accounts. The sick leave buy-back program is estimated to cost approximately $3,000 in FY2011 and
$1,100 was budgeted in the personnel training account for the Information Technology Manager to
attend training programs in the new fiscal year.
Operating: The 3% decrease in FY2011 operating expenditures is due to a combination of changes. The
cost of communication services decreased nearly 50% ($9,500) between FY2010 and FY2011 as a result
of a new phone system installed in FY2010, the Village Newsletter funding was increased by 57%
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
See the letter from the Finance Director on pages 5-17 for Village wide FY2010 accomplishments.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
See the letter from the Finance Director on pages 5-17 for Village wide FY2011 goals and objectives.
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Mission Statement
The Tequesta Police Department is dedicated to ensuring public safety, enhancing public safety and
enhancing the quality of community life, by enforcing the law in a manner consistent with the rights of all.
We are committed to the values of integrity, fairness and loyalty in our dealings with both the community
and the Departmental members who serve it.
We recognize the need for change when necessary and remain progressive by developing innovative
programs aimed at achieving excellence in policing.
Services, Functions and Activities
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION: This division oversees the centralized administrative functions of the
police department, and includes the Chief of Police and the administrative functions such as
budget, accreditation, personnel management and development.
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION: This division provides communications (dispatch) and support to
the law enforcement functions. The dispatchers ensure citizens have 24/7 access to police services,
as well as, provide suspect information, vehicle information, and warrant information to officers
enroot to calls. This division also communicates with other agencies as required. This division also
supports the Accreditation Manager, handles records processing (police and investigative reports),
and maintains the evidence collection and storage.
OPERATIONS DIVISION: This division focuses on patrolling city streets, answering calls for service,
and identifying potential crime problems and investigating all major crimes and providing follow-
up services. This division includes a Special Response Team (SRT), a specialized unit to handle high-
risk situations, a Marine Unit, and the investigations unit. For any crime victim to obtain justice in
our courts (i.e. for a suspect to be convicted), the detective in this division has to conduct intensive
follow-up and prepare case--
line law enforcement, the department is also engaged in important community partnerships with
churches and businesses. In the last fiscal year the department conducted successful community-
oriented programs, including a DUI prevention program (K.E.Y.S.), National Night Out, and several
campaigns to eradicate drunk and aggressive driving.
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ACTING POLICE CHIEF
Donald Ricciardi
Support Services
Operations Commander
Commander
Accreditation
Property &
Manager/
Sergeants
Evidence
Detective
Administrative
(4)
Custodian
Assistant
Communications
Officers (14)
Code
Police
Officers (5)
Compliance
Records
9 Full Time
4 Full Time
Officer
Clerk
5 Part Time
*1 Part Time
*Several P/T Communications Officers share (1) part time position (30 hrs. per week) as needed.
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
Personnel
13%
Operating & Capital
87%
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
70000
60000
Charges for Services
50000
Licenses & Permits
40000
Fines & Forfeitures
Insurance Premium Taxes
30000
Miscellaneous
20000
10000
0
FY2009 ActualFY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
2500000
2000000
1500000
Personnel
Operating
1000000
Capital
500000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2011 Proposed
FY2010 Amended
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: The 5.81% ($6,800) increase in revenues between fiscal years 2010 and 2011 is primarily due
to a projected 8.35% ($5,000) increase in insurance premium taxes. There is also an increase of $1,500
in the $12.50 Traffic Violation Fund revenue.
Personnel: There is a 3.25% decrease in personnel expenditures between fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
This is due to the elimination of a full time position and a 51% decrease in the overtime budget. The
fiscal year 2010 overtime budget included overtime associated with the Tequesta Drive Bridge project
which was completed.
Operating: The 22% decrease in FY2011 operating expenditures is due to a combination of changes. The
is used to track
significant savings that a department is able to make throughout the fiscal year. At the end of fiscal year
2010 this department had a balance of $67,037 in this account due to a decreased employer required
pension contribution and savings from the elimination of a full time position. Projecting that these
savings were sustainable, the fiscal year 2011 budget was created omitting this amount which resulted
in a decrease of nearly 2.5
include the cost of communication services decreasing nearly 25% ($9,240) between FY2010 and FY2011
as a result of a new phone system installed in FY2010 and legal fees being reduced by 46% ($15,405) due
to the resolution of several code enforcement issues in fiscal year 2010.
Capital: There are no projected capital purchases in fiscal year 2011.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
The National Association of Town Watch judged and awarded the Village of Tequesta First Place in
Florida and Ninth Place in the Nation in Category 5 (population of under 15,000 residents) for our
participation in National Night Out. There were seven award criteria used to judge the participating
agencies; Overall Campaign, Neighborhood Participation, Law Enforcement Involvement, Media &
Promotional Campaign, Special Events, Post Project Report, and a Miscellaneous category which
included timeliness of submissions and efforts to involve other jurisdictions.
In a joint venture with Tequesta Fire Rescue a team of Firefighters and Police Officers travelled to New
York to accept two beams from the World Trade Center, which became part of our Memorial on
September 11, 2010.
In December of 2010 a Tequesta Police Officer was assigned as a Community Liaison Officer to a
neighborhood within the Village. Her job was to act as a focal point for department response to
community concerns. Her responsibilities included establishing and maintaining communication
between the community and police, actively participating in neighborhood activities, assist in
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re-establishing their Neighborhood Watch, and emphasizing individual neighborhood responsibility for
organizing and participating in efforts to find solutions to problems. The program is in its infant stages
but has already proved to be an asset to the community and the Department. The Department is
presently in the process of establishing a second neighborhood liaison officer.
crashes in the Village through the use of aggressive patrol techniques, increased traffic enforcement,
and high visibility patrols. As a result of our efforts we realized a 37% drop in major crimes, an overall
reduction of 37% in the crimes of Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, Assault and Arson, an increase of 26% in
arrests, 6% less traffic crashes, an increase of 32% in the number of traffic stops, 38% more citations and
51% more warnings were issued.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to focus on the core mission of providing front-line law enforcement services to the
community while minimizing the impact to the budget.
Maintain staffing levels of front-line officers.
Continue to proactively address crime in Tequesta through aggressive patrol techniques, high
visibility patrol and increased working partnerships with the community.
Maintain front-line police programs and required skills/training.
Implement additional programs that will potentially reduce crime or enhance public safety
value.
Maintain the outreach programs for the youth of Tequesta.
Increase the community outreach through increased citizen participation opportunities, i.e.
CERT, the Senior Academy, and Citizen Academies.
Maintain compliance with all CFA (Commission of Florida Accreditation) Standards.
Prioritize training needs through the chain of command, determining what is mandatory, vital,
and cost effective.
Perform mandatory forty hour training on an annual basis in lieu of the minimum forty hours
every four years.
Reduce the likelihood of criminal activity by increasing the number of Community Liaison
Officers.
Increase the use of volunteers to patrol in areas of high activity.
Use volunteers to enforce parking violations.
Use volunteers to distribute crime prevention information.
Use volunteers to perform vacant house checks to afford more active patrol time to those
assigned.
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Mission Statement
The purpose of the Building Department is to ensure compliance with all codes and regulations as
required by law and ordinances adopted by Council. It is the responsibility of the department to
retain the confidence and respect of the public. This is achieved by consistency in the application of
the law and applicable codes, to possess the skills to interpret the codes in such a manner to maintain
compliance and to achieve balance with unique situations that may arise within the community. The
primary responsibility is to serve the community in such a manner that will reflect good will and
sound judgment.
Services, Functions and Activities
The Building Department provides information and administers building code regulations that
provide a standard acceptable to the community. The department provides the following services:
Provide technical information to the public and the Village staff.
Manage federal and state mandates.
Participate in inter-local meetings to address local and regional concerns.
Regulate building and specialty contractors that provide a service to the community.
Accept and review all permits and plans that are submitted to the Village to ensure
compliance with federal, state and local laws.
Provide inspections to ensure proper compliance.
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FIRE CHEIF
James Weinand
(95% Fire Department/ 5% Building & Zoning)
Admin. Service Center Executive
(91% Fire Department/ 9% Building & Zoning)
Part Time Administrative
Part Time Building Permit
Assistant
Coordinator/ Licensing Clerk
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
Personnel
Operating & Capital
34%
66%
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
250000
200000
150000
Charges for Services
Licenses & Permits
100000
Miscellaneous
50000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2011 Proposed
FY2010 Amended
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ExpenditureSummary
Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
250000
200000
150000
Personnel
Operating
100000
Capital
50000
0
FY2011 Proposed
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: Overall revenues were decreased 3.70% ($9,400) between fiscal years 2010 and 2011. This is
due to a decrease in building permit fees and site plan review fees as Management is projecting less
activity in the new fiscal year.
Personnel: There is a 34.64% decrease in personnel expenditures between fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
This is due to the elimination of one and a half full time positions.
Operating: The 24.5% decrease in FY2011 operating expenditures is due to a combination of changes.
The prime reaso
significant savings that a department is able to make throughout the fiscal year. At the end of fiscal year
2010 this department had a balance of $38,390 in this account due to the elimination of one and a half
full time positions. Projecting that these savings were sustainable, the fiscal year 2011 budget was
created omitting this amount which resulted in a decrease of nearly 17.5
personnel and operating budgets.
Capital: The fiscal year 2011 capital budget is comprised of $1,500 for the purchase of a computer.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Simplified and updated the fee structure within the department.
Coordinated the home occupation permit process with the code enforcement officer.
Utilized all methods available to assure proper occupational license requirements.
Recommended clarification changes to the Village Council on inconsistencies found in the
Provided timely Comp Plan amendments.
Properly trained personnel in all aspects of Community Development processes and permitting.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Properly organize the planning and zoning documents, variance documents and property files.
Rebuild the administrative files and building plans storage facility.
Code of Ordinances.
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Mission Statement
The primary function and purpose of Tequesta Fire/Rescue is to prevent and mitigate the effects of
natural disasters and/or man-made emergencies, with the foremost emphasis on the preservation of
life and property for the citizens of Tequesta and citizens of areas that are under contractual
agreement for our services, along with their visitors.
In order to achieve this primary function, all members of the Fire Department must utilize all
resources and devote endless energy into secondary functions such as community relations, fire
prevention, fire service education and training, data development, fire suppression and emergency
medical services.
In order to achieve true success, the department must gain and retain the confidence and respect of
the public to which it serves. This can be accomplished only by the constant and earnest endeavor on
the part of all members of the department to perform their duties in a consistent, efficient, honest,
business-like and professional manner, and by exemplary conduct, which cultivates in the public mind
the fullest realization that the Fire Department is a vital requisite to public well being.
To ensure consistency throughout the department and to the public which we protect, we will
perform exactly as specified and fulfill the requirements for each function in our organization and to
the satisfaction of our residents. Policies and performance specifications will be changed to meet our
needs, or the needs of the residents we protect. We will fully understand the requirements for our
jobs and the system supporting us.
Services, Functions and Activities
The Fire/Rescue Department provides information, maintains the latest fire prevention codes and
recommends ordinances to the Village Council for their decision on community fire safety laws to
minimize loss of life and property by uncontrolled fire. The Department is also responsible for fire
safety inspections every business within the Village limits and reviews plans for new construction
for fire resistance separations, built-in fire protection equipment, fire hydrant layouts and
apparatus access in accordance with fire protection objectives. The department develops,
coordinates and delivers all public education programs on fire, safety and health prevention. Other
services provided by the department are Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Hazard Mitigation,
Home Land Security and Emergency Management. The Department provides a well trained and
well-equipped fire suppression force for fire control and maintains these services within budget
limitation set by the Village Council.
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FIRE CHIEF
James Weinand
(95% Fire Department/ 5% Building &
Zoning)
Admin. Service
Fire Officers
Part Time Fire
Center Exec.
(3)
Inspector
(91% Fire Dept./ 9%
Building & Zoning)
Administrative
Rescue Officers
Assistant/
(3)
Medical Billing
Clerk
Interim
Firefighters
Part Time
Firefighters
Firefighter
(12)
(3)
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
11%
Personnel
Operating & Capital
89%
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
800000
700000
600000
Charges for Services
500000
Insurance Premium Taxes
400000
Miscellaneous
300000
200000
100000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
3000000
2500000
2000000
Personnel
1500000
Operating
Capital
1000000
500000
0
FY2010 Amended
FY2009 Actual FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: FY 2011 revenues increased 1.05% ($9,000). Fire plan review fees were increased by 157%
cost increased 3% ($6,100) according to the terms of the current contract between JIC and The Village.
Not all revenues increased however, fire insurance premium taxes were decreased by 8.21% to reflect
actual amounts received in prior years.
Personnel: Personnel expenditures were decreased by 4.56% ($118,463) between fiscal years 2010 and
2011. This is primarily due to an 82% ($81,505) decrease in the overtime account. The fiscal year 2010
overtime budget included overtime associated with the Tequesta Drive Bridge project which was
completed. Other factors include
insurance in this department and the elimination of compensated absences funding as there are no
projected payouts in fiscal year 2011.
Operating: The 42.28% decrease in FY2011 operating expenditures is due to a combination of changes.
significant savings that a department is able to make throughout the fiscal year. At the end of fiscal year
2010 this department had a balance of $109,599 in this account due to a decreased employer required
pension contribution. Projecting that these savings were sustainable, the fiscal year 2011 budget was
created om
personnel and operating budgets. Other factors include the elimination of the cost of running a second
fire station (office lease, utilities, supplies, etc.) due to the replacement of the Tequesta Drive Bridge and
a one-time write off of uncollectible EMS transportation fees as identified by the department and
approved by Council.
Capital: The fiscal year 2011 capital budget is comprised of $4,500 for the purchase of a three
computers.
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Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Controlled budget expenditures and provided savings to the Village.
Increased the collections of Fire Inspection and Plan Review fees despite the economic
conditions.
The addition of a new interim firefighter position reduced the need and cost of part time
personnel and overtime.
Took delivery of a new ambulance and placed it into service.
ging camera.
Introduced new hypothermic I.V. therapy procedures.
Underwent the first Fire Suppression rating by ISO
Scored no deficiencies on an un-announced State of Florida, Department o f Health Inspection.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Increase public relations activities.
Introduce a new medical procedure to advance cardiac care.
Such for additional revenue sources.
Control budget expenditures and to provided savings for the Village.
Reinstate employee awards and recognition program.
Seek approval to add volunteer firefighter program.
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Mission Statement
The Public Works Department provides the Village with a safe, high quality infrastructure, maximizing
the safety of its residents, property owners and visitors, while maintaining the aesthetics of the
Village.
Services, Functions and Activities
infrastructure including its
roadways, pathways, government facilities, parks, right-of-ways, medians, streetlights, curbs, trees
and signage. They oversee beautification projects and general maintenance throughout the Village
to maintain a safe, clean, high-quality community.
The Public Works Department utilizes both Village staff and outside contractual services to achieve
their high level of service.
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SERVICE TECH SUPERVISOR
(89% Water/11% Public Works)
Maintenance
Crew Leader
Worker II
Maintenance
Park
Worker I
Supervisor
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Personnel Services in FY2011
Personnel
Operating & Capital
39%
61%
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600000
500000
400000
Personnel
300000
Operating
Capital
200000
100000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Personnel: The 0.87% decrease in personnel expenditures is due to a combination of changes including
, a 2% increase in the cost of
health insurance and a 7% increase in the pension contribution accounts (both FRS and VOT).
Operating: Operating expenditures were decreased by 8.91% in FY2011. Several accounts were
decreased such as Engineering Services and R&M-Station 11 because there is no projected need for the
services in FY2011 while others, such as utility services and streetlights, were increased to reflect actual
expenditures in prior years. The primary reason for the decrease is that the FY2010 budget included two
non-recurring road overlay projects, the Bridge road overlay and the Seabrook Road overlay, totaling
$48,025.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Assisted with the completion of the new Tequesta Drive Bridge.
Completed improvements to Village Green Park for the new Public Safety Memorial.
Paved Seabrook Road, north of Tequesta Drive.
Paved Bridge Road.
Completed renovating the property located to the North of Bridge Road, now known as Paradise
Park.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to provide the highest level of service to the Village and its Residents.
Attempt to improve the level of service within existing and/or available funding.
Continue to perform visual inspections of Village owned roadways and pathways and schedule
repairs as needed.
Continue to coordinate and manage available resources to enhance the aesthetics of the Village.
Assure compliance with the Village Public Works standards and code requirements while
responding to Village and Residents requests.
Continue to update traffic signs and pavement markings.
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Mission Statement
ity recreational
programming and park facilities for participants of all age groups. The Department strives to provide
facilities and programming to meet the ever-changing needs of the citizens of the Village.
Services, Functions and Activities
The Leisure Services Department provides services to preserve and enhance the high quality of life
for those who live and work in the Village of Tequesta. Services provided include: leisure class
programming for all ages, youth summer/winter camps and organizing and supervising special
events such as Tequesta Fest and movies in the park.
The Leisure Services Department is also responsible for the maintenance of both Constitution Park
and the Recreation Center located at 399 Seabrook Road.
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PARKS & RECREATION
DIRECTOR
Greg Corbitt
Part Time
Maintenance Recreation
Part Time
Part Time
Recreation
Worker I Supervisor
Activities &
Park
Leader
Community
Attendant
Coordinator
Seasonal
Employees
(9)
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2010
Personnel
Operating & Capital
45%
55%
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
80000
70000
60000
50000
Charges for Services
40000
Miscellaneous
30000
20000
10000
0
FY2010 Amended
FY2009 Actual
FY2011 Proposed
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350000
300000
250000
Personnel
200000
Operating
150000
Capital
100000
50000
0
FY2011 Proposed
FY2010 Amended
FY2009 Actual
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: FY 2011 revenues have been increased nearly 14% to reflect actual amounts received in prior
years from the expansion of existing programs such as summer camp, movies and concerts in the park
and Tequesta Fest.
Personnel: The FY 2011 budget does not include funding for the sick leave conversion program as there
are no payouts projected in the upcoming year and it reflects a $4,000 (12%) decrease in the seasonal
salaries and wages account, a reflection of actual expenditures in prior years. These are the primary
reasons for the 1.84% decrease in personnel expenditures between FY 2010 and FY 2011.
Operating: The operating budget has been increased nearly 6% to fund the expansion of existing
programs and special events at the request of Village residents.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Special events attendance reached record levels.
Recreation program participation was up from last year.
Summer camp was expanded to accommodate more campers.
Exceeded all revenue projections.
Constitution Park usage reached record levels.
Constitution Park pavilion resident rentals doubled from previous year.
Goal to offer creative programs to all age groups was accomplished.
Launched a high school volunteer program through the Key Club.
Local business networking was a success.
Local business sponsorships at special events reached an all time high.
Launched a successful Parks and Recreation Department marketing campaign.
Received positive feedback regarding services offered.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to offer on-going recreational programs to meet the needs of the community,
Continue to offer quality special events.
Expand special events, recreational programs and summer camp to meet the increased
demands of the community.
Explore sponsorship opportunities.
Increase vendor opportunities at special events.
Expand business relationships in the community.
Cross training of staff.
Promote and enhance communications to all Village residents.
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The Village has entered into the following capital lease and long-term debt agreements:
2002 Note Payable
Holder: Bank of America
Purpose: Public Safety Facility
Original Amount of Loan - $5,000,000
Interest Rate 4.28%
Annual Payment - $372,501
20 Year Term
Expires September 2022
Projected Principle Amount
Outstanding at 09/30/10 - $3,491,029
Capital Lease
Holder: Banc of America
Purpose: Sutphen Custom Pumper Truck and Equipment
Original Amount of Loan - $397,922
Interest Rate 3.61%
Annual Payment - $46,720
10 Year Term
Expires April 2012
Projected Principle Amount
Outstanding at 09/30/10- $88,613
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by Fiscal Year
300,000
250,000
200,000
Principle
150,000
Interest
100,000
50,000
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FY2011 Proposed
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended
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FY2011 Debt Service and Capital Lease
Appropriations by Item
11%
Public Safety Facility
Pumper and Equipment
89%
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Notes
The Village intends to reduce its debt service by paying off existing debt issues if the resulting savings
are significant and by purchasing capital items with current year revenues and/or funds set aside and
reserved for this purpose.
The term for the 2005 capital lease for the ambulance expired in June, 2010. This resulted in the debt
related expenditures in FY2011 decreasing by 5.62%
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Notes:
1.Inter-Fund Transfers:
a)In FY2009 $1,273,323 was transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund for costs
associated with replacing the Tequesta Drive Bridge. At their request, $1,198,323 of this
amount was deposited with the Florida Department of Transportation.
b)In FY2010 an additional $158,549 was transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund for
the cost of engineering services associated with replacing the Tequesta Drive Bridge.
2.This represents annual banking fees and charges incurred by the General Fund # 001.
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The Village reports its major capital acquisition and construction separately from its ongoing operating
capital activities. The Village reports the following two (2) capital projects funds:
Capital Improvement Fund #301
Capital Projects Fund #303
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
1400000
1200000
Other Misc. Revenues
1000000
Interfund Transfers
800000
Appropriate Fund Balance
600000
400000
200000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
1400000
1200000
Tequesta Drive Bridge
1000000
Recreation Center
800000
Misc. Projects
600000
Interfund Transfers
400000
200000
0
FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
FY2009 Actual
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
250000
200000
Grants
150000
Appropriate Fund Balance
100000
50000
0
FY2009 Actual
FY2011 Proposed
FY2010 Amended
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
120000
100000
North Cypress Drive
80000
Tequesta Park
60000
FEC Project
Interfund Transfers
40000
20000
0
FY2011 Proposed
FY2010 Amended
FY2009 Actual
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Notes
Notes
There are no capital improvements or projects budgeted for in funds 301 and 303 in fiscal year 2011.
The Capital Improvement Fund (301) has a FY2011 budget of $250,000; however; there are no capital
improvements budgeted for in this fund. The $250,000 budget is comprised of an appropriation that is
to be transferred to the General Fund as partial reimbursement of the $1,198,323 that was transferred
from the General Fund into the Capital Improvement Fund in fiscal year 2009 to be deposited with the
Florida Department of Transportation for the Tequesta Drive Bridge Project.
The FDOT took over the Tequesta Drive Bridge replacement project in fiscal year 2009 and requested an
additional $1,198,323 in cash be deposited with them to cover any additional costs associated with the
bridge. Any remaining funds after completion of the project will be returned to the Village.
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A proprietary fund may be used to report any activity for which a fee is charged to external users for
goods and services. The Village reports the following three (3) proprietary funds:
Water Utility Fund #401
Refuse & Recycling Fund #402
Stormwater Utility Fund #403
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Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Proprietary Funds
Water Fund - 401
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Mission Statement
To successfully manage and provide the highest quality potable water at a reasonable cost and to
deliver that water through a network of tanks, pumps and piping with minimal losses and
effective/accurate metering devices.
Services, Functions and Activities
The Water Utility Division is broken down into the Administration Department, the Water
Production Department and the Water Distribution Department.
Administration Department: This department accounts for the financial activities of the Water
Utility Fund that are not specifically classified within another department. Included in this
auditing, legal and engineering expenses.
Water Production Department (Water Treatment Plant): This department is responsible for
providing a safe and potable drinking water to the public. The department manages the water
treatment plant, (10) surficial aquifer wells, three (4) Floridian aquifer wells, two (2) on-site ground
storage tanks and one (1) off-site ground storage tank with pumping facilities. All processes run in
accordance within the latest federal, state and local guidelines. All plant operators maintain state
certifications for the operation of the facility.
Distribution Department: This department manages all aspects of the water distribution system
network within the utilities service area. The service area presently includes all areas within the
Village corporate boundaries and areas of unincorporated Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The
department maintains/repairs approximately 73.0 miles of piping, valves, 430 fire hydrants and
approximately 5,000 meters within the system and is also responsible for reading meters and
responding to customer complaints. All of these functions are performed in accordance with the
latest state and local guidelines. Employees of the department maintain state certifications for the
operation of the distribution system. This department also includes personnel within the Finance
Department who perform billing functions, field customer complaints, set up new accounts and
closure of accounts.
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Water Plant Operator I
(3)
Water Plant Operator
Chief Plant
Water
II (1)
Operator
Production
Instrumentation
Technician
Administrative
Assistant
Utility Director
Michael R.
Water
Finance Director
Couzzo Jr.
Adminsitration
(65% Finance/35% Water)
(50% Admin / 50%
Water Admin)
Cust. Service
Utility Billing/
Accounting Clerk
Supervisor
Public
Water
Service Tech II
Services
Distribtuion
(1)
Manager
Service Tech.
Supervisor
Service Tech I
(89% Water /
(2)
11% Public
Wrks
Service Tech
Trainee (1)
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
20%
Personnel
Operating, Capital & Other
Expenditures
80%
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FY2011- Where the Money Comes From
Charges for Services 61%
38%
Other Financing Sources 1%
61%
Appropriate Fund Balance 38%
1%
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FY2011 - Where the Money Goes
4%
Personnel Services 21%
21%
Operating Expenditures 35%
40%
Capital Outlay 40%
35%
Debt Service - Principle & Interest 4%
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Revenue Comparison by Fiscal Year
4000000
3500000
3000000
Charges for Services
Other Misc. Revenues
2500000
Investment Earnings
2000000
Other Financing Sources
1500000
Appropriate Fund Balance
1000000
500000
0
FY2011 Proposed
FY2010 Amended
FY2009 Actual
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
2500000
Water Administration
2000000
Water Production
Water Distribution
1500000
Renewal & Replacement
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
1000000
Budgeted Depreciation
Other Financing Uses
500000
0
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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The Village has entered into the following capital lease and long term debt agreements:
2004 Note Payable
Holder: Bank of America
Purpose: Water system expansion
Original Amount of Loan - $645,170
Interest Rate 4.96%
Annual PaymentVaries, See Page 239
20 Year Term
Expires May 2024
Projected Principle Amount
Outstanding at 09/30/10 - $365,895
2008 Note Payable
Holder: Bank of America
Purpose: Advance refunding of 1998
Water Revenue Bonds
Original Amount of Loan - $6,554,935
Interest Rate 3.6852%
Annual Payment-Varies, See Page 239
236 Month Term (Approximately 20 yrs)
Expires March 2028
Projected Principle Amount
Outstanding at 09/30/10 - $6,039,633
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Principle and Interest Expenditures
Comparison by Fiscal Year
285,000
280,000
Principle
275,000
Interest
270,000
265,000
260,000
255,000
250,000
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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Lease Appropriations by Item
5%
8%
2004 Note Payable-Tropic
Vista 8%
2008 Water Utility Note
87%
Other Debt Service
Expenses 5%
87%
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Future Payments by Year
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
0
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: Revenues increased 54.79% overall in FY2011. This is primarily due to an appropriation of
fund balance in the amount of $2,445,610 which is reserved for the Water Plant Expansion Project.
Additionally, water rates were increased 1.96% as a result of a previously adopted code provision,
Section 74-tomatic annual rate
adjustment. Not all revenues increased however, interest revenues decreased 41.50% from $25,640 in
FY2010 to $15,000 in FY2011 to reflect actual revenues received in the prior year.
Personnel: The fiscal year 2011 budget does not include funding for the compensated absences as there
are no payouts projected in the upcoming year. This is the primary reason for the 4.27% decrease in
personnel expenditures; however, there were other changes such as a retirement in the Water
compensation insurance that also calculated into the decrease.
Operating: The 3.17% decrease in operating expenditures in fiscal year 2011 is primarily due to the R.O.
membrane replacement project that was completed in fiscal year 2010. The cost of the replacement was
$122,475 and was not budgeted for in fiscal year 2011 as it is not an annual expenditure. Other factors
resulting in the decrease include a $24,749 (41.4%) decrease in general engineering expenditures and a
$9,314 (61.7%) decrease in the meters, valves and hydrants account. These expenditures were reduced
based on purchases and services received in fiscal year 2010 that are not required in fiscal year 2011.
Despite the overall decrease, several accounts such as utility services, water chemicals, water system
maintenance and gas & oil, were increased in the fiscal year 2011 budget. The increases were based on
projected cost increases and to reflect actual expenditures in prior years.
Capital:
$2,445,610 for the Expansion of the water plant.
The Water Plant Expansion Project consists of the addition of a third RO Train, a new high pressure
pump, a new cartridge filter, a new de-gasifier, two new scrubbers, the equipping of well #4 and
associated chemical feed, electrical and instrumentation modifications. The project is divided into two
parts, engineering services ($145,000) and construction services ($2,300,610). The project is expected to
be completed in FY2011.
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Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Successfully replaced the R.O. membrane.
Successfully met all requirements for regulatory agencies necessary for The drinking
water permit.
Began the Water Plant Expansion Project which is adding a third R.O. Train and a second de-
gassifier/scrubber system.
Completed the subaqueous water main crossing on Tequesta Drive, at the Bridge.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to provide customers with the highest quality water possible while maintaining a
competitive rate structure.
needed.
Continue to ensure that all regulatory agency requirements are met.
Ensure the water treatment plant operates at maximum efficiency in order to provide high
quality potable water.
Inspect potable water meters and replace on an as needed basis.
Continue to evaluate the expansion of the water plant.
Continue to upgrade and replace fire hydrants as needed.
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Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Proprietary Funds
Refuse & Recycling Fund - 402
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Mission Statement
To successfully manage and provide the highest quality of refuse and recycling services at a
reasonable cost to Village residents.
Services, Functions and Activities
This division of the enterprise funds manages the refuse and recycling collection system within the
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
450000
400000
Charges for Services
350000
300000
Interest Income
250000
Appropriate Fund
200000
Balance
150000
100000
50000
0
FY 2009 ActualFY 2010 AmendedFY 2011 Proposed
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
450000
400000
350000
Personnel
300000
Operating
250000
200000 Other Financing Uses
150000
100000
50000
0
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Amended FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: The refuse and recycling fund budget is funded by a non-ad valorem assessment included on
your annual tax bill. There was no increase in the assessment between FY2010 and FY2011. The Village is
currently subsidizing the refuse and recycling non-ad valorem assessment with reserves that were built
up over previous years in that fund. This is the reason for the $31,120 appropriation of Fund Balance in
the FY2011 budget.
Operating: Operating expenditures in this fund decreased overall by 2.01%. This is mostly due to the CPI
index that is used to calculate the annual rates pursuant to the contract that the Village has with Waste
Management, the provider of the services.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Successfully negotiated a five year contract extension maintaining current terms.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to provide customers with the highest quality refuse and recycling services possible
while maintaining a competitive rate structure.
Continue to monitor the contract services to assure reliable, professional and punctual services.
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Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Proprietary Funds
Stormwater Fund -403
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Mission Statement
To ensure the effective management of the Storm Water management system and appurtenances for
the minimization of flooding and the assurances that discharges meet water quality standards
utilizing best management practices.
Services, Functions and Activities
corporate boundaries by repairing/maintaining all retention pond areas, catch basins, drainage
pipes and swales. Only public systems are maintained, as private systems are maintained under
separate homeowners/condominium associations. The division ensures that discharge approved
outfall locations meet the federal, state and local water quality criteria. All storm water employees
associated with the division are encouraged to become state certified for the operation and
maintenance of storm water systems.
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STORM WATER UTILITY
Service Tech Trainee
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Percentage of Budget Designated for
Personnel Services in FY2011
11%
Personnel
Operating, Capital &
Other Expenditures
89%
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RevenueSummary
Revenue Comparison by Fiscal Year
350000
300000
250000
200000
Charges for Services
Interest Income
150000
Miscellaneous
100000
50000
0
FY2009 Amended FY2010 Proposed
FY2008 Actual
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
350000
300000
250000Personal
Operating
200000
Capital
150000
100000
50000
0
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Amended
FY2011 Proposed
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Explanation of Significant Changes
Revenues: The storm water fund budget is funded by a non-ad valorem assessment included on your
annual tax bill. The assessment did not change between FY2010 and FY2011. Overall revenues increased
by 32.93% ($104,747) in FY2011. This is primarily due to an appropriation of fund balance in the amount
of $103,870 for pipe rehabilitation along Tequesta Drive.
Personnel: The fiscal year 2011 budget does not include funding for a compensated absences expense
as there are no projected payouts in the upcoming year. This, along with a decrease of $6,325 in
unemployment compensation, resulted in the overall decrease in personnel expenditures of 13.5%
($7,250). Both reductions are the result of employee turnover in fiscal year 2009.
Operating: Operating expenditures decreased by 60.67% ($110,153) partially because of the Seabrook
Road Overlay project ($22,150) that was completed in fiscal year 2010 but mostly due to budgeted
depreciation. The Finance Department is currently transferring its capital assets from a manual system
to an automated system. When the transition is complete, the budget will be amended to include
budgeted depreciation.
Capital:The FY2011 Storm Water budget includes $305,000 for pipe rehabilitation along Tequesta Drive
and $5,000 for other various improvements throughout the Village.
Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments
Added swale on Venus Avenue
Added swale on Teakwood Circle
Eliminated paved area, added swale, sod, drainage and road improvements on Seabrook Road.
Fiscal Year 2011 Goals and Objectives
Continue to provide customers with the highest quality storm water services possible while
maintaining a competitive rate structure.
storm water system and schedule repairs
as needed.
Continue to ensure that all regulatory agency requirements are met.
Continue to respond to emergency situations, such as sink holes, quickly and efficiently to
ensure the safety of the residents and minimize all associated inconvenience.
Continue to add swaled areas for storm water treatment.
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This is a special revenue fund that accounts for forfeitures received by the Police Department to be
expended for certain law enforcement purposes as prescribed by Florida Statute Chapter 932.704.
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Revenues Comparison by Fiscal Year
1000
900
800
700
Appropriate Fund
Balance
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
FY 2009 ActualFY 2010 AmendedFY 2011 Proposed
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Expenditures Comparison by Fiscal Year
1000
900
800
700
Operating
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
FY2009 Amended FY2010 Proposed
FY2008 Actual
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Notes:
There were no funds budgeted or actual expenditures in this fund in fiscal year 2009.
$1,000 was appropriated in fiscal year 2010 to fund the cost of a membership fee associated with the
Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Exchange System.
This membership fee is the only expense in this fund at this time.
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ACCRUAL: This is a method of accounting that recognizes the financial impact of transactions, events
and inter-fund activities when they occur, regardless of the timing of the cash flow.
ACTIVITY: The smallest unit of budgetary accountability and control which encompasses specific and
distinguishable lines of work performed by an organizational unit for the purpose of accomplishing a
function for which the Village is responsible.
AD VALOREM TAXES: Property taxes computed as a percentage of the value of real or personal property
expressed in mills. This tax is also called PROPERTY TAX.
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ADOPTED BUDGET: This is the financial plan for the fiscal year beginning October 1. Florida Statutes
require the Village of Tequesta to approve this budget at the second of two public hearings.
AMENDED BUDGET: The original adopted budget plus any amendments passed as of a certain date.
AMMORTIZATION: This is the gradual elimination of a liability, such as a mortgage in regular payments
over a specified period of time and the method used to prorate the cost of a specific type of asset to the
ANNEXATION: This is the legal process of merging land from one governing authority to another. An
example would be when an incorporated body annexes land previously governed as unincorporated by
a county.
ASSESSED VALUATION: A valuation, set upon real estate or other property by the Palm Beach County
Property Appraiser, as a basis for levying taxes.
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE: The process of bringing forward unspent dollars from previous fiscal
from previous fiscal years, but not as yet paid by year end closing. (2) Appropriate amount from fund
bala
Any appropriations need approval from the Village Council.
APPROPRIATION: This is the legal authorization of funds granted by a legislative body to make
expenditures and to incur obligations for specific purposes. An appropriation is usually limited in
amount and to a time period within which it may be expended. It is the act of appropriation that funds a
budget.
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BALANCED BUDGET: A budget is balanced when the sum of estimated net revenues and appropriated
fund balances is equal to appropriations.
BEA: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
BEGINNING/ENDING (UNAPPROPRIATED) FUND BALANCE: Unencumbered resources available in a
Fund from the
expenditures/expenses. This is not necessarily cash on hand.
BOND:
date (maturity date) together with interest at a stated rate, or according to a formula for determining
that rate.
BUDGET: A fiscal plan of financial activity for a specified period of time indicating all planned revenues
and expenses for the budget period. The budget is
stth
through September 30.
BUDGET AMENDMENT: Generally done on a semi-annual basis by which unanticipated changes in
revenue or expenditures are made a part of the budget, thereby amending it. These changes may be
between Funds or Departments.
BUDGET TRANSFER: The process by which approved budget amounts can be reallocated between line
item expenditures within the same Fund or Department to cover expenses.
BUDGETARY CONTROL: The control or management of a governmental unit in accordance with an
approved budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available
appropriations and available revenues.
CAPITAL BUDGET: Annual appropriations for capital improvement projects such as street
improvements, building construction and various kinds of major facility maintenance. They often are
multi-year projects which require funding beyond a one-year period of the annual budget.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: Expenditures which result in the acquisition of, or addition to, fixed assets:
buildings, land improvements or equipment.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT:
construction or purchase of land, buildings or facilities, or major renovations.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT:
construction or purchase of land, buildings or facilities, or major renovations.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: A multi-year plan that forecasts spending for all anticipated capital
projects. The plan addresses the repair and replacement of existing infrastructure. It also helps to
identify needed capital projects and to coordinate facility financing and timing. The Villages capital
projects are outlined in a five year capital improvement plan which details funding sources and
expenditure amounts.
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Total, projected capital expenditures.
CASH MANAGEMENT: Cash management refers to the activities of forecasting the inflows and outflows
of cash, mobilizing cash to improve its availability for investment, establishing and maintaining banking
relationships and investing funds in order to achieve highest interest and return available for temporary
cash balances.
COLA (COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT): Periodic changes in wages or benefits designed to compensate
for the effects of inflation.
CONTINGENCY: An appropriation to cover emergencies or unforeseen expenditures.
COP: Capital Outlay Plan
CPI: Consumer Price Index.
DEBT SERVICE: The payments required for interests on, and repayment of, principle amount of debt.
DEPARTMENT: A major unit of organization in the Village, which indicates an overall operation or, group
of related operations within a functional area.
DEPRECIATION: An accounting principal used to lower price or estimated value.
DESIGNATED RESERVES: Unreserved fund balance may be identified as designated. This designation is
established to reflect tentative plans for future use of the funds and requires Council approval; however,
designations are not the same as reserves since they do not reflect actual commitment of the funds.
Therefore, if plans change, the funds may be appropriated for uses other than those originally intended
if a need arises.
DEPRECIATION: This is the process of estimating and recording lost usefulness, expired life or decrease
of service from a fixed asset that cannot or will not be restored by repair and will be replaced. The cost
the end of its useful life.
DIVISION: A sub-section within a Department which furthers the objectives of the Village Council by
providing specific services or a product.
DOR: Department of Revenue.
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ENCUMBRANCE: An amount of money committed for the payment of goods or services not yet received
or paid for.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS: A type of Fund established for the total costs of those governmental facilities and
services that are operated in a manner similar to private enterprises. Enterprise Fund activities are
entirely or predominantly self-supporting. The Village ahs three (3) Enterprise Funds: the Water Utility,
Refuse & Recycling and Storm Water.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES: Projections of funds to be spent during the fiscal year.
ESTIMATED REVENUES: Projections of funds to be received during the fiscal year.
EXPENDITURE: All decreases in fund net assets for current operations, capital outlay or debt service
except those arising from operating and residual equity transfers to other funds.
FDOT: The Florida Department of Transportation
FEC: Florida East Coast Railway
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
FISCAL YEAR:
stth
1 through September 30.
FIXED ASSETS: These are of a long term character that are intended to continue to be held or used, such
as land, infrastructure, buildings, construction in progress, improvements other than buildings and
equipment.
FRANCHISE FEES: Fees assessed on public utility corporations in return for granting a privilege to
operate inside the Village limits, e.g. water, electricity.
FRS: Florida Retirement System
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION: A part time position converted to the decimal equivalent of a full
time position based on 2,080 hours per year. For example, a summer lifeguard working four months, or
690 hours, would be equivalent to .3 of a full time position.
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FUND: An independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash
and other financial resources together withall related liabilities and residual equities or balances, which
are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives in
accordance special regulations, restrictions or limitations.
FUND BALANCE: Fund equity as a result of the difference of revenues to expenditures. Fund Balance
increases when revenue exceeds expenditures, while Fund Balance decreases when expenditures
exceed revenues.
FUNDING SOURCES: This is a term referring to the type or origination of funds to finance recurring or
non-recurring expenditures. Examples include revenues such as ad-valorem taxes, user fees, licenses,
permits and grants and non-revenues such as fund balance and inter-fund transfers.
FY: Fiscal Year
F/Y/E: Fiscal Year Ending.
GASB 34: This is the accounting standard used by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
that is applicable to state and local governments. Compliance with GASB Statement 34 is necessary for
the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP). A significant provision of this standard includes the preparation of government-wide financial
statements that summarize the information of the government as a whole using the accrual basis of
accounting (in addition to continuing requirements for fund financial statements using the modified
accrual basis of accounting).
GDP: Real Gross Domestic Product.
GENERAL FUND: The primary Fund of the Village, it is used to account for all revenues and expenditures
of the Village not legally restricted as to use. The General Fund is used to account for the cost of the
Council and Police and Fire services.
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP): These comprise the uniform minimum
standard of, and guidelines for, financial accounting and reporting. They govern the form and content of
an ules and procedures
necessary to define accepted accounting practices at a particular time.
GF: General Fund
GFOA: Government Finance Officers Association
GIS: Government Information System
GOAL: A statement of broad direction, purpose or intent based on the needs of the community. A goal is
general and timeless, that is, it is not concerned with specific achievement in a given time period.
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GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES: Funds used to account for the acquisition, use and balances of
expendable financial resources and the related current liabilities, except those accounted for in
proprietary and fiduciary funds.
GRANT: Contributions, gifts of cash or other assets from another governmental entity, to be used or
expended for a specific purpose, activity or facility.
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: The output of goods and services produced by labor and property located
in the United States.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: Every person who owns and resides on real property in Florida on January 1
and makes the property their permanent residence is eligible to receive a homestead exemption up to
$50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes. The additional
exemption up to $25,000, applies to the assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 and only to non-
school taxes.
INTER-FUND TRANSFERS IN/OUT: Monies transferred from one Fund to another. Such money is
transferred to finance the operations of another Fund or to reimburse the Fund for certain
expenditures/expenses.
INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT: A written agreement between the Village and other units of government to
share in similar services, projects, emergency assistance support, funding, etc. for the mutual benefit of
all parties.
IMPACT FEES: Type of charge for services imposed on new construction in order to support specific new
demands on a given service, e.g., transportation, schools, parks and fire protection.
INCORPORATED AREA: The portion of the County within the boundaries of a municipality within the
County. Annexation of unincorporated areas is the most common method of status change.
INFRASTRUCTURE: This is the permanent installation such as a building, road or water transmission
system that provides public services.
INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY:
because of what it represents. The most common examples are shares of stocks issued by any
corporation, bonds issued by corporations or state, county or municipal governments outside the state
of Florida or shares of units of ownership in mutual and money market funds, and limited liability
companies.
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INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX: An annual tax based on the market value, as of January 1, of
the intangible personal property owned by a Florida business or by a non-Florida business that has a tax
status in Florida.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES: Revenues from other governments in the form of grants,
entitlements, shared revenues or payments in lieu of taxes.
LEVY: To impose taxes, special assessments or service charges for the support of Village activities.
LINE ITEM BUDGET: A budget that lists each expenditure category separately, such as social security,
office supplies, uniforms, etc., along with the dollar amount budgeted for each specific category.
LONG-TERM DEBT: Debt with a maturity of more than one year after the date of issuance.
MILL: A monetary measure equating to 0.001 of a dollar. When referring to the Ad Valorem tax it means
that a 1-mill tax is one dollar of tax on $1,000 of taxable value.
MILLAGE RATE: The rate per one thousand dollars of taxable property value which, when multiplied by
the taxable value, yields the tax billing for a given parcel. It is the tax rate used to generate Ad Valorem
tax revenue.
MISSION STATEMENT:
lues and goals.
MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: A basis of accounting in which expenditures are
recognized when the related fund liability is incurred, but revenues are accounted for on a cash basis.
This accounting technique is a combination of cash and accrual accounting since expenditures are
immediately incurred as a liability while revenues are not recorded until they are actually received or
available and measured. This type of accounting basis is a conservative financial approach and is
recommended as the standard for most governmental funds.
NET BUDGET DEPRECIATION: Depreciation expense less budgeted capital and principle debt payments.
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NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT: A fee levied on certain properties to defray all or part of the cost of a
specific capital improvement or service deemed to benefit those properties. The value of the property is
not considered when calculating a non-ad valorem assessment. Instead, the cost of the facility or the
service is allocated proportionately to the benefited properties in a defined area. It is sometimes
annual consolidated tax bill like ad-valorem taxes.
OBJECTIVE: Desired output oriented accomplishments that can be measured and achieved within a
given time frame. Achievement of the objective advances the activity and organization toward a
corresponding goal.
OPERATING BUDGET: The annual appropriation of funds for on-going program costs, including salaries
and benefits, services and supplies, debt service, capital outlay and capital improvements.
ORDINANCE: A formal legislative enactment by the Village Council that has the full force and effect of
law within Village boundaries unless re-empted by a higher form of law. An ordinance has a higher legal
standing than a resolution.
ORIGINAL BUDGET: The original adopted budget.
PERSONNEL SERVICES: Expenditures f
employees.
PORTABILITY: A legislative provision that was enacted as part of Constitutional Amendment 1 that
allows Florida homeowners to transfer a portion of their Save Our Homes taxable value reduction when
they move to another homesteaded property in the State of Florida. Portability reduces the local
government tax base by reducing taxable values of homesteaded properties. Portability benefits must
be requested by taxpayers.
PROGRAM: A group of related activities performed by one or more organizational units for the purpose
of accomplishing a function for which the Village is responsible.
PROPERTY TAX: Another term for ad valorem tax. See definition for Ad Valorem Tax.
PROPOSED BUDGET: The financial and operating document submitted by the Village Manager to the
Village Council for consideration.
PROPRIETARY FUND: A group of funds in which the services provided are financed and operated
similarly to those of a private business.
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RESERVE: Funds set aside for a particular purpose.
RESOLUTION: A special order of the Village Council. A resolution has a lower legal standing than an
ordinance.
RETAINED EARNINGS: The amount of financial resources available for use in an Enterprise Fund. Similar
REVENUES: An amount received by the Village from taxes, fees, permits, licenses, interest, inter-
governmental sources and other sourcesduring the fiscal year.
RFP: Request for Proposal
ROLLED BACK RATE:
generates the same Ad Valorem tax revenue as the prior year.
SAVE OUR HOMES: A voter approved amendment to the Florida Constitution which limits the size of the
annual increase in the assessed value of owner occupied residential properties which have homestead
status. Increases in the annual assessment of homesteaded property shall not exceed the lower of either
1) three percent (3%) of the assessment of the prior year or 2) the percent increase in the Consumer
Price Index for all urban consumers in the United States.
SOE: Supervisor of Elections
SOH: Save Our Homes
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: A fee levied on certain properties to defray all or part of the cost of a specific
capital improvement or service deemed to benefit those properties. The value of the property is not
considered when calculating a non-ad valorem assessment. Instead, the cost of the facility or the service
is allocated proportionately to the benefited properties in a defined area. It is sometimes referred to as
a Non-
consolidated tax bill like ad-valorem taxes.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS: This type of fund collects revenues that are restricted by the Village, County,
State or Federal Government as to how the Village might spend them.
SRT: Special Response Team
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STATUTE: A written law enacted by a duly organized and constituted legislative body. Citations are often
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Non-real estate property, excluding motor vehicles, inventory and
household goods, that is owned by business enterprises and subject to ad valorem taxation.
Constitutional Amendment 1 provides that the first $25,000 of tangible personable property is exempt,
from ad valorem taxes starting with fiscal year 2009. It also imposes a 10% cap on annual increases in
tangible property valuation.
TAX RATE: The amount of tax stated in terms of a unit of the tax base. For example, 5.000 mills yield $5
per $1,000 of taxable value.
TAXABLE VALUATION: The value used for computing ad valorem taxes levied against property. Taxable
value is the assessed value less any exclusions, differentials, exemptions and credits allowed by law.
TRANSFER: Re-allocation of money from one account or fund to another.
TRIM: Acronym for Truth in Millage Law (See definition of Truth in Millage Law).
TRUTH IN MILLAGE LAW (TRIM): Florida law enacted in 1980 which changed the budget process for
local taxing governments. It was designed to keep the publicinformed about the taxing intentions of
various taxing authorities (Section 200.065, F.S.).
TRUST FUND: A fund used to account for assets held by the Village in a trustee capacity for individuals,
other governments or other funds, such as Pension Funds.
UNINCORPORATED AREA: The portion of the County not within the boundaries of any municipalities.
UTILITY TAXES: Municipal charges on consumers or various utilities such as electricity, gas, water and
telecommunications.
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