HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2156Commissioner Stewart asked if an outside agency could be used to provide the transports.
Proctor said he knew the statutes allowed this, but he didn't know of any agencies providing the
service.
Redmond said inmates were charged $5 per day for their stay in the jail. Proctor added the
jail averages about 150 inmates per day. Sometimes, during the weekends, the number may increase
up to 200.
Commissioner Stewart asked, on average, the number of women that were incarcerated.
Proctor said 25 to 30% of the 150 inmates.
Proctor said today's law enforcement officers were required to do more and know more.
He said, "Laws change daily and they (officers) have to be alert and have good judgement."
Commissioner Stewart asked if the sheriff was satisfied with the number of patrol positions,
or did he feel more were needed. He said more were needed, but his department would manage with
what had been recommended.
No changes or modifications to the county manager's recommendations.
JAIL: Originally, the sheriff's department had requested five new positions. The manager
deleted one position. Sheriff Redmond said the additional personnel (4) would bring the jail up to
the staffing level recommended by the Sedgwick James study. He said activity reports would need
to be more comprehensive since he wanted to implement the $5 per day inmate charge.
No changes or modifications were made to manager's recommendation.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT (ECOM):
Larry Dickerson, ECOM Director, advised that three new positions had been requested, and the
manager deleted one Telecommunicator II position. He said an attempt to provide improved
transmissions for law enforcement and emergency services was being done. Dickerson said
receivers would help; however, they would not resolve everything. Two additional radio receiver
sites have been requested to help with two-way radio signals from mobile and portable radios. A
receiver would then be used for the sheriffs dept., fire service, and EMS/Rescue. The new
receivers would especially help with the southeastern and western areas of the county.
Dickerson said an informal proposal had been requested from Motorola concerning reception.
It should be available within 45 to 60 days.
A change in the hardware and computer operating systems has been requested. The money
for this change would be derived from 911 fees. Dickerson said the Dos based system currently in
use was over ten years old. He added that all customers and the sheriff s department were moving
to Windows NT. If this happens, without new equipment, the 911 system will not be able to
communicate with law enforcement, etc. Dickerson said the 911 fee was initially $1.00. It is
currently at 43¢, and the recommendation is for it to remain the same during FY 99-00.
Dickerson said the equipment was antiquated, but he felt it was Y2K compatible.
No changes to the manager's recommendation.
SMART START GRANT FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Blumenstein said the health
department was fairly confident it would receive the grant for its "Multi -Disciplinary Team" (Smart
Start) project, and she recommended an amendment to the 99-00 health budget.
MOTION by Chairman Haire to approve the addition of the Smart Start grant ($148,135)
to the FY 99-00 health budget contingent upon the state awarding the funds.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.