HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0299 (2)Dowdle said a radio, a mobile data terminal, and that some deputies had in -car
telephones. He said the ones without car phones had Nextel. He said the turnout gear was a
requirement of OSHA, and the outfits were for the detectives when they assisted in fire calls. He
said many times, the sites still had "hot spots." Dowdle said that when the jail satellite on
Highway 21 became operational, four new Jailer III positions would be needed.
532 Animal Control: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
536 Communications: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
542 EMS: The board members requested that the staff concentrate on mailing the
invoices for the medical calls as soon as possible.
Blumenstein said the county would contract with a company this summer on the billing,
and this would enable the staff to get caught up with delinquent accounts.
Commissioner Tice asked about the EMS satellite base.
Mashburn said the staff was working with the Lake Norman VFD officials on possibly
stationing an EMS satellite at their facility. He said the current Mooresville base, at the
government center south, needed to be moved elsewhere, but in the same vicinity.
546 Emergency Management: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
560 planning/InEections: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
575 Cooperative Extension: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
600 Health: Mashburn mentioned that four new positions (1 public health education
specialist; 1 dental asst., and 2 environmental health specialists) were recommended for this
department.
Commissioner Madison questioned the need for the two environmental health positions
due to the department having so many problems filling vacant positions.
Mashburn said the health director had investigated the possibility of contracting out for
some of the environmental work, but this turned out to be impractical for the county. He said the
health department planned to review the starting salaries for the sanitarians in an effort to make
the positions more attractive.
610 Human Services Building: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
615 Contracted Human Services: Commissioner Williams mentioned the $50,000 for the
Crossroads Crisis Relief Center. He said there would be an advantage in having the pre -
commitment center here, because the deputies would not have to drive to another county to
transport the patients.
630 Social Services: The staff noted that there was an increase in Medicaid; however, it
was the smallest seen in many years.
Madison asked about the three new positions for the income maintenance division.
Blumenstein said there was high turnover in the division, and it was hoped additional
people would help to provide stability. She said that in 2002 and 2003 there were 43 vacancies
out of 61 income maintenance positions.
635 Veterans Service: Madison discovered an error on the manager's recommendation
listing and said $5,000 could be deducted from the budget.