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SEP 81993 BOOK 9fl wu 490 <br />They are willing to maintain the level of service that they had in <br />the past. <br />Administrator Chandler agreed, and felt that if the salary <br />increase contingency for employees under the Commission's <br />jurisdiction is cut, the salary increase for constitutional <br />officers' employees should be cut also; no one should be immune. <br />Even though they have the right to appeal, they probably would not <br />prevail. <br />Commissioner Eggert argued that the additional paramedic <br />positions would not raise the level of emergency service. It would <br />bring those two stations up to the same service that the average <br />citizen would get in any other station. She asked that Emergency <br />Services paramedics be prioritized, and if they absolutely must <br />take another hit, so be it, but they have been cut $300,000 <br />already. <br />Commissioner Adams led -discussion regarding the increase to <br />the Sheriff's budget. She felt that if we are cutting the <br />Emergency Services, the Sheriff's budget should be analyzed also. <br />Commissioner Adams asked, and Administrator Chandler clarified <br />that to get back to the rolled -back rate we must cut the General <br />Fund $1.9 million. The aggregate, which includes General Fund, <br />MSTU, Transportation and Emergency Services, must be cut $2.3 <br />million. <br />OMB Director Baird cautioned that we must be careful in making <br />cuts because some departments have gotten their requests in the <br />past when others have not. <br />Chairman Bird led discussion reaardina the hudapt fuer <br />Emergency Services. <br />Administrator Chandler stated that there is a $438,000 <br />increase in the Emergency Services budget, $228,000 of which is for <br />the 6 additional paramedic positions. Additionally, we have the <br />planned construction of the Grand Harbor Fire -EMS Station and the <br />related salary contingency. He noted that the revenues from refund <br />of ambulance services is up to about $217,000 and there is an <br />increase in cash forward. <br />Discussion ensued regarding postponing the start of <br />construction of the Grand Harbor Fire -EMS Station. It was noted <br />that there was a cash contribution from Grand Harbor to the County <br />for the station and the County committed to begin construction <br />within this coming fiscal year. <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that discussions regarding the <br />Grand Harbor Fire -EMS Station included the possibility of revising <br />that district to consider the current economic situation, and she <br />hoped to delay that station to address those points. <br />22 <br />