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AUG 2 0 1066 BOOK 65 PA1iE 465 are looking for some funds for putting this on a computer system, and the Sheriff reported that the Data Processing Manager, Don Hylton, has been working closely with them on developing a program that will work on their System 38 right now. The Sheriff advised that down the road, he will trade in the System 36 they have at the jail and purchase a 38 so they will have all the support services on computer. Sheriff Dobeck recommended that the Sheriff run this center and be responsible for the funds and the personnel, but advised that he was planning to set up a Board of Directors from the South County Fire District, the Hospital, Indian River Shores Police Department, and Fellsmere Police Department, because they are paid agencies. He noted that the County Commission is in charge of and responsible for funding of the volunteer ambulance services and other volunteer support services, and he emphasized that it is in no way being said that we do not need these services any more, but he was just asking the Commission to direct the volunteer services to fall in line and understand that we are trying to enhance the total system for the entire county. He believed central dispatch will serve.to make the county safer and make for quicker response times. Chairman Scurlock believed this is an excellent idea. He noted that he looked at the Manatee County operation, which is a fine one. He emphasized that we need to get a total budget figure together up front and start figuring out the finances involved. X Commissioner Lyons concurred that we need to get the preliminary design done as rapidly as possible to get a figure for the outside dollars required. Sheriff Dobeck stated that the only allocation of funds other than capital improvements will be for the five people needed to fill the dispatch positions. 38