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� � r Chairman Wheeler believed that has not been determined at this point. Mr. Richman stated that being from the Sebastian area, that is one of their major points. Another question is does anyone know how they intend to assign them - are they going to have one group of 6 or two groups of 3? Chairman Wheeler felt these are questions that should be asked of the Administrator and not the Board at this point. Administrator Chandler advised that we are in the position of recruiting for those 6 positions which are included in the proposed budget for the upcoming year. He further advised that it was his recommendation to the Commission with respect to the Chief of the South County District to try to improve overall communication and coordination in our fire service delivery countywide. He noted that he has been involved in a number of these issues, and he would be glad to give Mr. Richman his rationale about this. Mr. Richman stressed that they feel there shouldn't be one paid firefighter hired for the North County until the Commission either gets this into one county fire department first or enters into some kind of contractual arrangement with the South District to fund them the 6 positions. If they are going to work in one group of 6, Mr. Richman stressed that "they" (the north area) are entitled to an officer, an engineer, and 4 experienced fire- fighters, and the 6 positions should go to what is now the South District and be absorbed among the other 90 positions where they can do the least amount of harm. Commissioner Scurlock asked if Mr. Richman is suggesting that in the South County District there be funding for 6 addi- tional positions, and the North County contract for those services, and Mr. Richman stated yes because, as he understands it, the money is coming from the General Fund. It was explained that the funding is from the North County District. SEP 5 1989 19 k_," pacer i r'"81� t