County Name: |
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Volusia County |
Street Address, County Building: |
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123 W. Indiana Ave. |
WebSite: |
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www.volusia.org/
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Main Phone Number: |
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386-736-2700
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Interium County Manager: |
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George Recktenwald
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Interium County Manager's E-Mail: |
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GRecktenwald@volusia.org
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Chairnman: |
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Ed Kelly
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Chairman's E-Mail: |
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ekelly@volusia.org
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Below is a list of issues relative to Volusia County Government. Click any link for more information.
How Much for a Rainy Day? - Pooled Cash Fund
Listening to discussions of Volusia County's needs and how to pay for them,
taxpayers might assume County coffers are nearly bare and without new
revenues services might falter.
Few are aware that as of March 31, 2016, Volusia had nearly half a billion
dollars -- $489,452,636.30 in the bank that earned $882,595.61 in the first
three months of the year.
That balance includes much of the $144,845,970 listed in the current budget
as "reserves," more than 100 million of which appears to support a
contingency fund to cover things the County wants to do that didn't make it
into the budget. In addition there is $44,416,220 obligated for specific
purposes, including $26,061,753 set aside for "emergencies" affecting the
general operation of the government and budgets of five different
departments. According to the County Council's Reserve Procedures, the
emergency reserves is to be maintained at a minimum of 5% and maximum
of 10% of budgeted current revenues of the county. The $26 million in the
current (2015-16) budget is 10.5% of the $248,177,211 General Fund
Expenditures.
Independent finance managers who have reviewed the County"s investment
program, administered by Chief Financial Officer/Assistant County Manager
Donna dePeyster, tell GovStuff it is well managed, balanced with an eye
toward the security of the investments, and that, in the light of that
conservative approach the annualized return of 0.73% in the current market
is considered sound.
Updating this report
with Lots of Big Numbers with POOLED CASH FUND.
Working for the County
The County is one of Volusia's larger employers. In political circles and over a beer at the kitchen table,
debates have long been held on whether county jobs pay more than private sector,
are too cushy, or are populated by dedicated public servants who could do better elsewhere.
The answer is most likely in the eye of the beholder.
Click here to look at a recent listing of the job titles
and pay for all County Employees.
Department of Corrections and Volusia County Sheriff's Office
Here are links to the latest
annual reports of both the Department of Corrections and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Corrections is under the
complete control of County Council. The Sheriff is a constitutional officer
who has control of the workings of his office, but has to coordinate and have
Council support on funding and brick and mortar issues. Take a look and let
us know if you have questions on taxpayer return on investment by using
the GovGripes tab to get a message to us. Unless you have had direct
contact with these agencies you might learn some interesting stuff
Sheriff Annual report
Sheriff Statistics
Department of Corrections