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If the decision is made not to transfer the department, my immediate plans are to place the operation under Community Ser- vices Director Tommy Thomas and only fill one of the two positions. The other position can be filled if it's needed and only after a thorough analysis of the existing and future needs. At this point, I have no opinion as to whether the depart- ment should be transferred or remain under direct Commission control. There are pros and cons associated with either proposal and I will be providing you with additional information in the near future. Sheriff Dobeck emphasized` that it was not their intent to imply that the Civil Defense office was not doing a job job. They simply had a study done to see if the Civil Defense Department could be incorporated under the Sheriff's Department, and as a result of that study, he recommended that the Civil Defense Department remain with the County. Administrator Wright expressed his preference to incorporate the department into the Community Services Division under Director Thomas, and to proceed immediately to hire a new Civil Defense Director. He reported that they have advertised the position and have received responses from many good applicants. Civil Defense Director Nuzie informed the Board that there are volunteers present who would like to express their feelings about this matter. He asked that the role the Sheriff's Department would play in relation to Civil Defense be clarified. Chairman Bird explained that the Civil Defense Department would stay the same and the Sheriff's Department; would be coordinating and assisting. Civil Defense in the same manner as they have in the past. He stressed that this Commission in no way wants to diminish the efforts of the volunteers, and Sheriff Dobeck agreed. Mr. Nuzie was glad to hear that Sheriff Dobeck would continue to help because without an active law enforcement agency, there could not be civil defense preparedness. 47 N O V 2 1983 ea 5�as�3: