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7 <br />b0u <br />Lt. Gary Getchell explained the request for four equipped <br />patrol vehicles for the three deputies that were approved and the <br />one deputy in today's request. The four vehicles had not been <br />included in the budget since, at that time, they believed the 5 - <br />year vehicle replacement plan was on schedule, but which had been <br />reduced this year because of budget constraints. <br />Lt. Getchdll stated that the request also* included a new <br />prisoner transport van which had been eliminated from their <br />preliminary budget. They have determined, however, that a new van <br />was necessary for the safety of the deputies and prisoners, and <br />because of continued repairs to the old van. They requested <br />funding in the amount of $123,000 from Federal Prisoner Revenue <br />Fund. <br />Commissioner Macht asked if it was possible to buy another <br />make vehicle or if there was a constraint to purchase Fords. <br />Lt. Getchell replied that it would be possible, but the price <br />is good and it would be more cost effective to continue using the <br />Ford products in order to avoid retooling the garage and retraining <br />the mechanics. <br />Commissioner Bird wished to clarify the request, that it was <br />$123,000 for capital needs: to purchase the additional vehicles, -- <br />upgrade vehicles, and so forth, from the Federal Prisoner Revenue <br />Fund. The Letter of Intent is to try to acquire the one additional <br />deputy whose entire first year salary might be paid by the Federal <br />grant. The County would be committed thereafter to picking up all <br />or a major portion of the salary for the next two years of a three- <br />year program. <br />Sheriff Wheeler agreed with Commissioner Bird's clarification <br />and added that the County's portion would be 250 over the 3 -year <br />period; they could juggle when it would be paid, but after the <br />three years, the County's responsibility would be 100%. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Macht, to approve $123,000 <br />from the Federal Prisoner Revenue Fund for the <br />capital costs and to authorize the Chairman to <br />sign the Letter of Intent to participate in <br />the program, with the understandings and <br />assurances received this morning. <br />4:1 <br />December 13, 1994 <br />