CEPD approves pay increase for director, more
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s commission approved a salary increase for its executive director during its recent meeting, plus heard an update on federal, local and state grant funding.
On Aug. 7, the commissioners voted unanimously 5-0 on a 15% salary adjustment for Executive Director Daniel Munt, broken down into 10% for his performance and 5% for cost-of-living.
Prior to the vote, Munt reported that his anniversary date was on July 25 and he had sent a memorandum to the commission in advance of his performance evaluation. Within the memo, he outlined his notable accomplishments over the prior year and requested a 15% adjustment.
Commissioner Rene Miville reported that he had no problem with Munt’s request, noting that while his adjusted salary would be higher than other director positions on the islands, Munt does a lot more.
Others on the commission agreed on his performance.
“Dan is doing a very good job,” Vice Chairman John Silvia said. “I support the total 15%.”
Secretary Linda Laird explained that while Munt is doing a good job, the salary increase to about $150,000 did not seem like a reasonable compensation when weighing in the duties of the job.
“It seems like a lot of money for this job,” she said. “It has nothing to do with Daniel’s performance.”
However, Laird said that she would go along with the other commissioners and vote yes.
Also at the meeting, Munt provided the following grant status update:
FEMA funding:
– PW 361 (Hurricane Irma): Closed out and paid about $945,731
– PW 6059 (Hurricane Irma – direct administrative costs): Closed out and paid about $54,095
State funding (FDEP):
– 19LE4 (Hurricane Irma): Submission is under review with an anticipated payout of $250,000
– 21LE1 (construction): Paid about $3,826,043 with the remainder of submission available for future reimbursement
Legislative appropriations state funding:
– Requests under review: $500,000 for dune walkovers, $36,000 for a beach vehicle and $650,000 for loss of revenue
– Requests on hold: $6,886,464 (52% of estimated costs) for beach renourishment
– Requests awaiting contract: $400,000 for Coastal Resiliency Phase II
Local funding:
– Lee County interlocal agreement: Beach renourishment (30.15%) with $5,196,814 received
– Lee County Tourist Development Council: Beach park maintenance up to $192,160, beach vehicle replacement up to $10,299 and beach park upgrades up to $231,000; beach park maintenance request next fiscal year up to $261,482
IN OTHER NEWS
– The commission and staff agreed on the following upcoming activities:
Aug. 31 at 1 p.m.: Budget workshop
Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.: Monthly meeting
Sept. 11 at 5:01 p.m.: First budget hearing
Sept. 19 at 5:01 p.m.: Second and final budget hearing
– The commission voted 5-0 to retire its Rules of Procedure and adopt new ones proposed by staff. It also voted 5-0 to retire its Standard Operating Procedures and adopt new ones proposed by staff.
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