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Siesta Seen The subsequent annual estimated expense for the two positions was put at $204,302 with fees again covering 80 percent of the total. One reason the board majority did vote for the extra personnel was the rise in reports of problems related to activities of unli- censed contractors. As part of the budget process in August 2012, the County Commission agreed to an extra $21,060 in the 2013 fiscal year budget to enable a Code Enforcement officer to work an additional 10 to 15 hours a week to handle weekend and nighttime noise complaints. Burns was ready to accept that assignment when it was approved. At the time, then-Administrator Randall Reid said he did not believe "we'll have someone out every weekend." Commissioner Nora Patterson, who lives on Siesta, called the decision "a reasonable com- promise," adding, "It's like speeding, where every once in a while you have to rattle some- one's cage to let people know you really do want some cooperation." Kevin Burns handles weekend and nighttime Code Enforcement calls for Sarasota County. Photo by Rachel Hackney Sarasota News Leader April 18, 2014 Page 113