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Commission Minutes--September 18, 2000 2195 however, the State's Attorney has not given his approval to language in the contract. Mr. Burdick said he had some concerns about liability language in the contract that was submitted. After subsequent discussions with the county's insurance agency and the Fargo City Attorney, the terms on the liability will remain the same as stated in the December contract. Mr. Koenig said the Commission approved $90,000 in this year's budget and a contract should have been signed for that amount. He said a contract must be signed for 2001 for whatever amount is approved in the new budget. He said not having a signed contract is a two-way street and faulted both the county and Fargo Cass Public Health. Mrs. Quick said Ms. Hermann called numerous times to inquire about getting the contract signed. The services were provided to the county, and Mrs. Quick believes the county owes the money. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the 2000 contract with Fargo Cass Public Health to provide public health services for Cass County, and to amend the Sheriff' Department budget from $90,208 to $111,545 for jail nursing services. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Public hearing on law Enforcement Block Grant funds A public hearing was advertised for this date, time and place on the expenditure of 1999 and 2000 Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds received from the Federal Government. Sheriff Don Rudnick and Captain Glenn Ellingsberg were present at this time. Mr. Meyer invited comments from the public. No one from the audience asked to address the board at this time, and Mr. Meyer declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Ellingsberg said the 2000 funds totaling $23,736 and the 2001 funds totaling $16,476 will be utilized for the purchase of law enforcement equipment. 13. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Radio equipment ourchase Mr. Ellingsberg reported that one proposal was received from Motorola, Inc. for a total of $228,808 to provide mobile and other related radios for the Sheriff's Department. He said $200,000 was set aside in the 2000 budget, and the balance would be paid from block grant funds previously discussed. Mrs. Quick asked if this dollar amount is close to what was anticipated to be spent for radio equipment, and Mr. Ellingsberg said he estimated a cost of $200,000 a year ago, without the portable radios. Motorola's proposal for portable radios is $26,830 so the total cost is very close to the estimate. The proposal for light control modules at $8,415 may be revised, or may not be ordered at this time, according to Mr. Ellingsberg. Mr. Wieland asked if this new equipment will be compatible if a regional communications center does become a reality. Mr. Ellingsberg said that will depend upon what type of equipment is chosen for the joint communications center, however, he said the Sheriff's Department does not