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BOOK . nu4 it i Considering the differential in expense, staff requested a proposal from Wackenhut for building security ( non-baliiff) . An assessment was made by Wackenhut and a proposal submitted ( Attachment v). The proposal contains a recommended requirement to provide non -bailiff security of 13 total positions (11 Wackenhut, 2 Sheriff) . This compares to 10 by the Sheriff (2 existing, 8 additional) . The primary difference is in the Sheriff's ability to utilize volunteers, as well as supervision. The total proposed annualized expense is $425,510. Included in that amount, is $21,125 to cover the Clerks proposed operational hours for the cashier's office from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the court weekend requirements for preliminary hearings. The Sheriff's office had not been apprised of the proposed cashiers hours, and therefore was not included In the revised estimate, nor- was the weekend requirement. The estimated annual expense, on an overtime basis, is $13,880. In summary, the total estimated annual expense is $425,510 for the Wackenhut service compared to $348;903 if provided by the Sheriff (both expenses assume the proposed cashier operational hours) . Considering the expense differential and that both reflect essentially the same security level requirements, it is recommended that the Sheriff provide the service. Funding required for the estimated 10 month expense is $294,062. The recommended funding sources are $262,562 General Fund Contingency and $31,500 from the funding provided by the School District for the SRO program after adoption of the budget. If approved, the General Fund Contingency balance would be $387,438. After Administrator Chandler confirmed that three additional deputies would each be assigned to a courtroom, Commissioner Macht spoke in opposition to hiring three deputies for the courtrooms in order to save taxpayers' money, reasoning that bailiffs were present. Administrator Chandler explained that having a deputy in each courtroom had been recommended by the Sheriff and judges initially because the bailiffs were not always in the courtroom and had other duties. In addition, Wackenhut had done a completely independent assessment, and made the same recommendation. Chairman Tippin, saying no one was more cautious with taxpayers' dollars than he and citing recent incidents in the Administration Building, declared that he had changed his mind, and agreed that security in the courtrooms was necessary. Sheriff Gary Wheeler confirmed his agreement with staff's recommendation. In response to Commissioner Macht's inquiry, Administrator Chandler -advised that no funding would come from the Clerk's budget, and that there had been further clarification with respect to a half hour difference since Wackenhut's proposal was received. Wackenhut had contacted the Clerk for his requirements and the proposal was now the same as what the Sheriff would provide. 30 November 15, 1994 M M M