1996 - 06-24-96 Budget Work Session

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oar; J37 least three (3) members. Commissioner Groce seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Groce, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed an MIS-Data Systems Analyst I position for the Information Systems Department. Ms. Margo Burnette from Burnette Consulting spoke with the Board in reference to the importance of having an additional MIS employee on Board for staffing purposes. No action was taken on the matter. The Board discussed the purchase of lap top computers for Environmental Health. County Manager William Cowan told the Board the Health Department had withdrawn their request for this item due to there currently being no software available. The Board discussed a Safety/Training Officer position. Mr. Phil Middlebrooks from Sedgewick James of the Carolinas was present and told the Board Lee County is currently in a situation, due to the large number of workman comp claims submitted, where there is a need for a training officer. He told the Board over two hundred (200) claims have been submitted over the past five years, and the County needs to reduce their accident rate. He further told the Board that $14,500 was available in rebate money that can go toward the filling of such a position. No action was taken on the matter. The Board discussed an Animal Control Contract with the City of Sanford. County Manager William Cowan told the Board the City of Sanford, if approved, will contribute $50,000 to this program annually. No action was taken on the matter. The Board discussed the Emergency Management and 911 Communications. County Manager William Cowan told the Board he was recommending the Emergency Services Department, which consists of two employees currently employed by the City of Sanford, be transferred to the County effective July 1, 1996. On that date, the County would become responsible for all program costs as presented in this year's budget. It is understood that the program would continue to operate out of City Hall until the new Emergency Services building is completed. Those revenues forwarded to the City from the State of North Carolina Emergency Management Office and Carolina Power & Light will be redirected to Lee County. Based upon the proposed budget, Lee County would incur an additional expense estimated to be $39,265 as a result of this change. An additional $10,000 will be needed in the budget to fund this program. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Cowan further discussed with the Board the 911 Communications Program which began in 1989 and has been cost-shared since that time based on a ratio wherein Lee County pays 31 percent of the cost. It was originally estimated that 31 percent of the 2