DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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Sheriff Helicopter Rebuild
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve the Charlotte County Sheriff Office’s request to transfer $2,500,000 of the $6,620,694.35 General Fund excess fee to the Sheriff’s FY25 budget to rebuild their Huey aircraft; and
b) Approve Resolution and Budget Amendment BA25-144 in the amount of $2,500,000.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
Approve Budget Amendment BA25-144 in the amount of $2,500,000 to the Public Safety Fund - Sheriff’s budget and authorize change to the FY25 budget. Funding for this expenditure will come from the General Fund excess fees revenue.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The Sheriff's Office is requesting a budget amendment in the amount of $2,500,000 to rebuild their UH-1H (Huey) aircraft which will prolong the life of the aircraft for 20+ years. This is a heavy lift aircraft that is used for aerial fire suppression, daytime larvicide, long line hoist rescues, and disaster relief (pallets of water, supplies, etc.). We are currently not at the peak of the mosquito season, so this would be the opportune time to perform the maintenance. The Sheriff has refunded $6,620,694.35 from its FY23/24 budget and is requesting the County fund the transfer from these savings.
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