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is in favor of allowing the County Public Health <br />Department to utilize the current data processing <br />equipment and staff and direct that the capital <br />amount required be determined and included in the <br />issue that is going to fund the building, but that <br />the $70,000 operating expense not be included. <br />Chairman Scurlock added that he felt possibly some of the <br />longlife software legally could be included in the funding, but <br />not if it is something that is consumable. <br />Discussion continued as to whether programming can be <br />considered a capital expense, and Attorney Vitunac expressed his <br />opinion that it can be considered capital. <br />Commissioner Wodtke stated that in voting for the Motion he <br />wanted to know what the capital cost will be and wished to be <br />sure we discuss that when we go into -the cost of the building. <br />It was pointed out that this must all be spelled out for the bond <br />issue. <br />Discussion ensued, and Michael Galanis of Environmental <br />Health was asked what it is costing the Health Department to <br />handle this now. <br />Mr. Galanis stated about half a dozen staff, and he believed <br />they definitely could eliminate some staff if this were handled <br />by the County data processing staff. He further pointed out that <br />they need to know how to wire the building, etc. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt if they handled their own data <br />processing, they would have to wire the building anyway, but Mr. <br />Galanis pointed out that they would also have to have a•special <br />room for the equipment and more staff if they went on their own. <br />Commissioner Bird commented that he has never seen a way to <br />eliminate staff, and Mr. Galanis felt what he was saying is that <br />they would not add any staff. <br />55 <br />BOOK 65 PjGr� <br />