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JUL 17 1985 <br />DISCUSSION RE FLORIDA EMERGENCY TELEPHONE ACT <br />Bou 61 PAGE 589. <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained that the State Legislature <br />passed a law this year to help counties fund their 911 systems <br />and this option is now available to implement for the purpose of <br />paying the cost of capital items and recurring costs. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked if we could use it to recoup costs <br />that have been expended, and Attorney Brandenburg advised that <br />item is still under review. <br />OMB Director Jeff Barton explained that the day this bill <br />was passed in the Senate, they read into the record that it was <br />their intent and philosophy that the counties would have the <br />ability to recoup capital costs that have been expended. <br />Administrator Wright reported that there is $117,000 in <br />capital costs involved in the County's 911 system, and with 504 <br />for each of the 42,000 phones in the county, we would realize <br />$21,000 a month, which would allow us to recover all the costs in <br />six months. <br />Attorney Brandenburg advised that we cannot recoup recurring <br />costs through this Act, only additions or expansions to the 911 <br />systems updated equipment. <br />Director Barton noted that if we are going to do some <br />enhancements or some changes to the existing system, those costs <br />could be recouped by keeping the 504 on all the phone lines for a <br />longer period of time. <br />Administrator Wright suggested that the Board take this bill <br />under advisement while staff obtains greater clarification on <br />recovering old expenses. <br />The Commissioners agreed to defer action on this matter <br />until after more information is obtained. <br />INVITATION FOR COMMISSIONER BIRD TO VISIT SOLID WASTE RECOVERY <br />FACILITY IN LONDON, ENGLAND <br />Commissioner Bird informed the Board that he received an <br />unsolicited invitation for an all expense -paid trip to London, <br />65 <br />M M M <br />