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JAN 25 1984 <br />BOOK 55 Put-'Pit-5- <br />but <br />hdcPitbut could not say how much. He also pointed out the <br />difficulty in keeping bailiffs on a part-time basis. <br />OMB Director Barton felt that the equipment should be <br />assigned to the location rather than to individuals, and <br />Major Raymond explained that the equipment would be assigned <br />to the location, but pointed out that four courtrooms will <br />be in use. In addition, Freda Wright, Clerk of the Court, <br />has expressed concern over handling more and more large sums <br />of money as a result of the growth in the County. She also <br />would be provided with one of the panic alarm systems for <br />use in her office. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked if we could use confiscated <br />funds to pay salaries, which is actually a recurring <br />expense, and Major Raymond stated it would be only for the <br />first year of the program, but advised that next year's <br />program would have to go in as a regular budgetary item. <br />Major Raymond recalled that the salary of a full-time <br />bailiff had been included in the Sheriff's Dept. initial <br />budget preparation, but the item was cut before presentation <br />to the County Commission. He believed that it would <br />probably be included in next year's budget request. <br />Chairman Scurlock didn't want to commit funds today <br />that might not be available in next year's budget. <br />It was suggested that the bailiff's salary should come <br />out of the judges' budget, but OMB Director Barton pointed <br />out that they don't have enough money in their budget for <br />their own expenses. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt that by next September when we <br />set the budget we will know better what the needs are in <br />regard to a full-time bailiff. <br />Commissioner Lyons did not know if we would end up with <br />a full-time bailiff or not, but felt the purchase of the <br />proposed security equipment is a must. <br />25 <br />