05-PUBLIC DEFENDERS - FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Program)Governor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
DollarsPositionsDollarsPositionsDollarsPositions
$14,911,008127.00$14,975,994127.50($64,986)(0.50)
 
Budget Issues (Continuation and New)
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2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
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Policy Area: LEGAL REPRESENTATION
ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT YEAR ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 REAPPROVAL OF LUMP SUM DISTRIBUTION$246,2900.00$00.00$246,2900.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$83,3630.00($83,363)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$85,8680.00$00.00$85,8680.00
EQUIPMENT NEEDS      
 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT - MOTOR VEHICLES$00.00$45,0000.00($45,000)0.00
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES$95,0000.00$00.00$95,0000.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$120,2160.00$120,2160.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$116,7100.00($116,710)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($11,634)0.00($16,779)0.00$5,1450.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$14,676,423127.50$14,044,334127.50$632,0890.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS($59,791)0.00($58,293)0.00($1,498)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$2,6300.00$2,6300.00$00.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING$1,0470.00$1,2260.00($179)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$343,4840.00($343,484)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$247,1030.00$247,1030.00$00.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES REALIGNMENT      
 REALIGNMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES - ADD$32,8700.00$00.00$32,8700.00
 REALIGNMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES - DEDUCT($32,870)0.00$00.00($32,870)0.00
NEW INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT      
 FLORIDA PLANNING, ACCOUNTING, AND LEDGER MANAGEMENT (PALM) READINESS$00.00$47,0000.00($47,000)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT - MOTOR VEHICLES($45,000)0.00$00.00($45,000)0.00
 FLORIDA PLANNING, ACCOUNTING, AND LEDGER MANAGEMENT (PALM) READINESS($47,000)0.00$00.00($47,000)0.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 REDUCE VACANT POSITIONS$0(0.50)$00.00$0(0.50)
STATE FUNDING REDUCTIONS      
 REDUCE TRUST FUND AUTHORITY($400,144)0.00$00.00($400,144)0.00
Total Policy Area: LEGAL REPRESENTATION$14,911,008127.00$14,975,994127.50($64,986)(0.50)