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Sheriff Dobeck explained that the new CCD system will be dispatching for 13 different agencies and he would like to hire these additional dispatchers under a phased -in situation, as it is taking considerably longer to fill these 6 dispatcher positions than anticipated due to the difficulty in finding people who can type a minimum of 35 wpm and are willing to take on this responsibility at the pay being offered. He felt that they need 1-2 months lead time in the old facility to train these individuals in learning the 10 signals that will be utilized, answering the telephone, and dealing with the communications center itself. Once the CAD system becomes operational, there also will be a phased -in training period for the existing personnel to learn how to operate the software to call up the complaints and how to disperse the information as it comes in. Sheriff Dobeck emphasized that his department returned $80,000 from last year's budget and hoped that amount would be returned to them to help phase in these additional positions by at least March. OMB Director Joe Baird explained that staff is looking at the possible savings to the County by having a centralized 911 system serving 13 various agencies and eliminating any duplication of dispatchers. Sheriff Dobeck understood that the South County Fire Department had the money in their budget to hire 5 part-time dispatchers. Chairman Scurlock explained that by centralizing the process, there may not be a need for those 5 positions at the South County Fire District, but Sheriff Dobeck stressed that in any event he needs 6 additional personnel. The cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach have opted out of the CCD system; if they had not, we would have had to double our staff. However, there will be interfacing with their systems. Sheriff Dobeck reported that the CAD system is not in place as yet. St Louis County is assisting us, but the biggest hangup 29 NOV 6 BOOK 6 F';F 4Q