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Administrator Chandler explained that the major change in this <br />budget was occasioned by compliance with the Fair Labor Standards <br />Act which has required a change in the way hours are computed for <br />ALS personnel in that any hours in excess of 40 hours must be <br />considered as overtime. <br />Mr. Veron questioned whether privatization of this department <br />has been considered, and Commissioner Eggert replied in the <br />affirmative. <br />Director Doug Wright explained that the Emergency Services <br />Department has grown enormously and that the citizens voted to move <br />toward paid and consolidated services through an orderly process. <br />At one time emergency calls were performed by volunteers which is <br />no longer an option. Director Wright elaborated that he had met <br />with Mr. Veron for several hours in an attempt to explain the <br />situation to him, including the $7,000 in travel expenses which <br />contains costs for tuition and registration as well. <br />Mr. Veron believed Director Wright to be an honorable and hard <br />working man of good purpose but believed that his department is not <br />showing fiscal restraint. <br />Commissioner Bird felt that the level of service far exceeds <br />anything available in the past, but that higher level of service <br />comes with a higher price. <br />Commissioner Eggert reminded the Board that the original 6 <br />year plan has been stretched to a 9 year plan partly due to <br />acknowledgment of economic difficulties. <br />Vice Chairman Adams noted with regret the end of volunteer <br />emergency departments because of required advances in response <br />times and medical care. <br />The Vice Chairman determined that no one else wished to be <br />heard and thereupon closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously, by a 4-0 <br />vote (Chairman Macht being absent), approved the <br />tentative millage rate of 2.3129 for the Emergency <br />Service District for Fiscal Year 1995/96. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously, by a 4-0 <br />vote (Chairman Macht being absent), approved the <br />tentative budget of $12,609,613 for the Emergency <br />Service District for Fiscal Year 1995/96. <br />7 <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 <br />800� 9 5 Pg'tlo0 <br />