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Commission Minutes--September 5,2000 2189 MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to increase special events rates to $35.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2001, and that the deputies assigned to the event be compensated at $30.00 per hour. Discussion: Mr. Koenig said there are other costs to the county besides the officers' time, such as county vehicle and uniform expenses, and he suggested that the deputies receive $28.00 and the county receive $7.00 of the $35.00 rate. Mr. Thoreson agreed there are some overhead costs. Mr. Koenig said the new rate amounts to a 40% increase and of that amount, deputies would be receiving a 50% increase in their compensation. He believes $28.00 per hour is a good rate of pay. AMENDED MOTION, failed Mr. Koenig moved to amend the motion to increase special events rates to $35.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2001, and the deputies assigned to the event be compensated at $28.00 per hour, with the county receiving $7.00 per hour. Mr. Wieland seconded the motion for discussion purposes and said he has observed deputies working at special events. Some of their experiences are not pleasant, he said. Mr. Thoreson believes an increase in compensation will help generate more interest and willingness on the part of the deputies to work at special events, especially those held in the summer months. Also, he said there is no reimbursement for travel time for out-of-town events. At the call for the question, the amended motion failed on a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Koenig and Meyer voting "Aye" and Commissioners Quick, Schneider and Wieland voting "No." Further discussion: Mrs. Quick believes the increase is justified since the rates have stayed the same for quite a number of years. At the call for the question on the original motion, the motion carried unanimously. 13. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Hazardous materials contract Captain Glenn Ellingsberg was present and asked to postpone this agenda item since he is waiting for a new proposed contract from the State of Minnesota for handling hazardous materials. A contract between the City of Fargo and Cass County's rural fire departments was previously being reviewed by the State's Attorney, however, there was a concern expressed by the insurance carrier for the fire districts, and that contract is no longer pertinent. Mr. Ellingsberg said a change in policy by the State of Minnesota, concerning use of their equipment by rural Cass County fire departments, has prompted him and the State's Attorney to pursue reviewing the contract with Minnesota, which already includes the City of Fargo. All of Cass County could then be included for training individuals and the use of equipment for handling hazardous materials. Mr. Ellingsberg hopes to have a sample agreement on the next Commission agenda, and if approved, he would have a contract signed by January 1, 2001. The board encouraged him to pursue this agreement as quickly as possible. 14. JAIL TRANSITION PLAN, Update bv iail administrator Walt Willis, Jail Administrator and Transition Team Coordinator, updated the Board on the National Institute of Corrections seminar held here last week entitled, HONI (How to Open a