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`� '� °�J A <br />BOOK J13 PAGE 6'j i <br />Sandy Shields of the Sheriff's Office explained the basis of funding and the process <br />for this grant as well as the spending plan. She explained that these funds would be <br />dedicated to the purposes stated in the Proposed Spending Plan and explained the need for <br />lap top computers. A quarterly report will be provided to the Board. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED BY Vice <br />Chairman Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the proposed <br />spending plan for the 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant <br />(LLEBG), as requested. <br />Proposed Spending Plan: 1999 Local Law Enforcement Bl <br />Purpose Area L Law Enforcement support for. Procuring equipment, technology, and other <br />material directly related to basic law enforcement functions. <br />1999 LLEBG Grant Award = S76,471 <br />Local Match = S8,497 <br />Total Program Money = S84,968 <br />Item #1: Voice Writer, $30,000 <br />To optimize current C.A.R.E. system by providing a digital dictation from the field for reporting <br />purposes. This option will allow deputies to call in reports twenty four hours a without having to <br />wait for a live call taker, or hand write reports. Reports can then be transcribed by CARE <br />Operators upon reporting for duty the next day. The system automatically prompts deputies <br />through the report format substantially increasing effectiveness of the field reporting process. <br />Item #2: Expansion of Mobile Computing Project, 554,968 <br />Expansion of current mobile computing project providing additional laptops for deputies in the <br />field. The market has increased the options available to meet the needs of law enforcement; this <br />in turn has allowed the Sheriffs Office to pursue more modestly priced hardware. Current laptops <br />under review cost approximately 51,900 each to acquire; once readied for field use and wireless <br />access, the total cost per unit is approximately 54,000. We anticipate acquisition of 13 additional <br />gyps. <br />May 2, 2000 <br />52 <br />