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BDOIC 08 er 850 sentence prisoners who will be used in our work programs. Sheriff Wheeler cautioned that he might have to come back and ask that some of the money be diverted to pay overtime or additional corrections officers to supervise work crews. Sheriff Wheeler felt this is a win, win situation which will help the county and ease the budget crunch. However, they will need to purchase more maintenance equipment for the work crews, i.e. lawn mowers, etc. He noted that there are a variety of needs that he has not been able to address through the budget process since 85% of his budget is attributed to salaries. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED_by Commissioner Macht, that the Board approve the Sheriff's request to use the remainder of the $45 to supplement his budget to allow the purchase of capital items, i.e. vehicles. Under discussion, Commissioner Macht asked how many prisoners we could accommodate, and Sheriff Wheeler advised that the number would vary. Right now, we have 49. They wanted us to take 100, but we said we would take 50 and they sent 49. This may last 6 months, a year ... we don't know. In the event we need space to jail our prisoners from this county, we would have to reduce the number of prisoners from Broward County. Commissioner Bird asked if there is any way the Sheriff could figure out the total expense of housing each prisoner so that we know what amount is going toward capital purchases. Sheriff Wheeler stated that they could break it down to food, clothing, equipment, additional corrections officers for the work programs, etc. He pointed out that this would not affect the federal prisoner monies, which will be returned to the BCC as in the past. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The amended Motion to approve the Sheriff's request with the inclusion of an accounting of the net expenses such as overtime pay, purchase of mowers, etc., passed unanimously. 31 AUGUST 20, 1996