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Dee Hollenbeck detailed some of the inefficiencies she saw within the Animal Control <br />Division, such as $35,000 worth of overtime; the use of trained Animal Control officers to do <br />data entry; and not providing field staff with the wireless air cards necessary for them to utilize <br />the mobile laptops. She further inquired whether money could be saved by putting Animal <br />Control under the Sheriff's Department, as is done in St. Lucie County. <br />Emergency Services Director John King responded to Mrs. Hollenbeck's questions and <br />comments, providing a brief history, and discussing the responsibilities and structuring of the <br />Animal Control Division. <br />Mrs. Hollenbeck, Commissioners, and staff continued to offer comments and <br />suggestions on cost -savings measures for the Animal Control Division. Observations were also <br />made on the importance of speedy input of the licensing data, the role played by the licensing <br />bodies (vet or Humane Society), and the former backlog of 7,000 applications; with further <br />commentary on the use of Animal Control officers to input the data. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan suggested that Director King, Human Resources Director Jim <br />Sexton, and a Budget staff member, meet with Mrs. Hollenbeck and look at some of the things <br />she has brought forward to see if there are potential cost savings. <br />Administrator Baird stated that staff was evaluating all of the cost -savings mechanisms <br />and that he would meet with the Sheriff to get a proposal, if the Sheriff was interested in <br />providing Animal Control services. <br />Ryk Hollenbeck proposed getting some community help with the data entry, which is <br />sometimes backlogged for three months. <br />July 23, 2009 25 <br />