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Grant Savings: 4 - Deputy Positions @ $37,534 (In 1998-99 Budget Request) 4 - Civilian Public Service Technician Positions (County Cost From Above) Grant Savings Other Budget Reductions: Refurbish Two (2) fewer vehicles Decrease in Employee Startup Costs • $150,136 45,740 $104,396 9,000 10,220 $123,616 Undersheriff Davis continued that two of the new civilian positions would be used to replace two sworn employees in the Courthouse Security Unit and two sworn positions in the Civil Unit. The four sworn officers will be transferred to the Uniform Division to assist in handling the calls for services and work traffic -related problems. He also advised that the grant is renewable for two additional years. Vice Chairman Macht thought it sounded good and wondered why these positions had not been civilianized previously, and Undersheriff Davis explained that traditionally subpoenas have been served by sworn personnel. Now, non -enforceable papers will be served by non -sworn personnel; enforceable papers will continue to be served by sworn personnel. UndersheriffDavis continued that in the Courthouse a sworn officer is monitoring the security cameras for the entire building and he saw no reason why that could not be a civilian. Also, one of the sworn officers at the Courthouse's security screening device could be a civilian. There will be one sworn officer there. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ginn, to approve a letter of support to be signed by the Chairman. Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn asked why the lap tops were so expensive, and Undersheriff Davis explained that they were "ruggedized" lap top computers, complete with modem and communications software, which have docking stations in the patrol vehicle, but can also be portable. The lap tops are not sensitive to heat, are waterproof, and have been locally manufactured for military use. June 9, 1998 37 BOOK N W PAGE 45