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SEP 4 1985 BOOK 61 FACE 00' Discussion ensued regarding the Sheriff's budget and whether to handle this item at the budget meeting tonight or now. Chairman Lyons felt if it is going to get in the budget, we should discuss it before the budget hearing. Commissioner Scurlock noted that the net effect of this request would be to raise the Sheriff's budget another $10,000 for the next year. He continued that at the budget workshop session, we cut the Sheriff's budget request, which was for 1.5 million over -A ast year's budget, down to an increase of $900,000 and indicated that we wanted a further $27,000 reduction. Com- missioner Scurlock felt if this position is going to be funded, it should be within the amount of money we were talking about at that time. He noted that we are talking about 4/10 of a mill increase this year, all attributed to the Sheriff. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that we have advertised the tentative millage, which is the maximum we can consider. If we add something, we will have to reduce contingency or find some other place for this item to come from. He believed actually this is a request from the Clerk for additional court security. He wanted to be sure that they do have the necessary security, but noted that here again it is another case where we have Constitutional Officers who have dual responsibilities as the Clerk does not have control over the bailiff. Chairman Lyons felt he is hearing the Board members say that we have already given the Sheriff what his budget is going to be, and if this is going to be added, it has to come out of some place else. Commissioner Bird noted there is a part-time position funded for this, and he did not believe court is in session every day. Chairman Lyons felt this is independent of the court procedure and more aimed toward general security of the offices and the cash, etc. He felt if the Sheriff or the Clerk really wants this, they should show up and make their wishes known. 22 - W