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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Neuberger, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Lowther, to revive the <br />Emergency Services District Advisory Committee (ESDAC) to <br />get their recommendation on this matter. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn advised that she had read the proposal put <br />together by former Emergency Services Director Doug Wright. The reason that proposal <br />died was because it would cost $500,000 more per year. The Board never voted on going <br />to a dual system. She agreed the issue needs study. <br />Commissioner Adams pointed out the contracts were considered in union negotiation <br />meetings. She recalled that ESDAC's recommendation was to hire a consultant and the <br />Board did not follow that recommendation. <br />Commissioner Neuberger said this was a campaign issue. <br />Commissioner Adams asserted this should not be a political issue. There is nothing <br />a committee can do if the Commission decides not to follow its recommendation. She added <br />that the agenda for a committee is set by the department director for discussing issues. <br />County Administrator Chandler explained the process of the Emergency Services <br />District. Historically the committee has met on an "as -needed" basis when staff required <br />something to be addressed. <br />Commissioner Neuberger asked if a meeting of ESDAC could be called, and <br />Commissioner Ginn saw no problem with doing that, but there are now 2 and 3 year <br />contracts in place. <br />Administrator Chandler gave some history regarding the decision to construct <br />Stations 13 and 8. Staff had come forward with an idea that dual certification would be <br />more economical, but in the final report and analysis it was found to be substantially more <br />November 19, 2002 <br />66 <br />