District Board Report
The General Manager's report for September 2025 indicated that the 2025 Budget execution concluded smoothly, and the 2026 Budget analysis and execution commenced. Human Resources provided updates on the employee roster, noting 52 full-time employees, 17 part-time employees, and 3 vacancies. Financial reviews showed overall budget utilization at 80% expenditure against a budgeted $14,232,500, while revenue collection stood at 131% of the expected $14,070,302, largely due to reclaimed revenue and County funding. Operations highlighted the progression of the pool project, including compliance submissions to the Department of Health, and progress on recreation facility upgrades like resurfacing basketball courts. Code Enforcement detailed action counts, with 81 inspections and 77 investigations performed, focusing primarily on underbrush growth violations. The IT Department reported on system upgrades, including the 90% implementation of new tools via Kesaya and ongoing work to improve network segmentation and security posture, including the impending completion of the Security Onion IDS/IPS system. Security reported 355 calls for service and 49 security incidents in September, noting an uptick in theft toward the end of the month. Finance handled significant Accounts Payable duties, processing substantial digital deposits and finalizing the Assessment Tax Roll submission to the Highlands County Tax Collector.