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STATE ATTORNEY'S REQUEST FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM (Cont'd.) <br />Personnel Director Hardin informed the Board that he <br />has contacted the State Attorney's office and asked if we <br />have to pay our share for their proposed computer system <br />this year or whether it can be continued and budgeted for <br />the coming year. It was indicated that it could be worked <br />out if we included it in our 1983-84 budget. <br />Chairman Bird asked if we have to make a commitment at <br />this time, and Dr. Hardin stated that they would prefer <br />that we commit to it at this time. It is based on the other <br />counties committing also, and so far St. Lucie is the only <br />one committing. Dr. Hardin reported that he asked what sort <br />of savings this would be to us over all, and was informed <br />that it to be used as a management tool to expedite the <br />speedy trial process;.once this is on line, they will be <br />able to get information direct from Tallahassee and the <br />other counties, and they hope to be able to do away with a <br />lot of the files they now have. <br />Attorney Brandenburg commented that if the Board <br />is going to commit now, they.should commit out of this <br />year's contingency with the latitude to change it next year. <br />Administrator Wright felt if the Board is going to make <br />a commitment, he would just as soon go ahead and pay it now. <br />He noted that we either will reduce the cash carry forward <br />now or later on; it will have the same effect one time or <br />the other. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt the amount involved is a large <br />amount simply for site preparation and installation costs, <br />and,.it was noted that this is a one time cost. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously <br />agreed to participate in the installation of <br />computer equipment for the State Attorney's <br />77 Boa, 3 PAV 204 <br />APK <br />