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,...... ,...... ,...... Commission Minutes--March 19, 2001 2259 The jail will be managed in a manner that will foster a positive atmosphere between the staff and inmate population with the expectation that mutual respect will be displayed at all times. This task will be accomplished by employing well trained and motivated jail staff, maintaining a safe and secure physical plant, and providing inmate programs that will offer them an opportunity to help prepare themselves for eventual reintegration into their communities. Inmates will be held accountable for their actions, and incentive for good behavior will be provided through a classification system that will reward positive behavior. We will strive toward the goal that upon leaving the facility, inmates will leave in at least the same, or preferably better, condition as when they arrived. 12. REGISTER OF DEEDSIFEMA PROJECT UPDATE, Contract with Hiah Plains Technoloav Mike Steiner, High Plains Technology, provided copies of a quarterly status report dated February 26, 2001, on the Register of Deeds Disaster Proofing Project. He requested Board approval of the two computer services/software agreements with High Plains Technology. A letter was also received from Maxine Olson-Hill, Burleigh County Register of Deeds and Chairman ofthe North Dakota Recorders Information Network (NDRIN), asking the Cass County Commission to sign both contracts as submitted. Her letter indicates that one agreement provides project management services to meet FEMA grant objectives, and the other agreement provides hosting services for the NDRIN repository, which provides a backup for land records application databases for all of the participating counties. Mr. Steiner said the contract was set to expire May 31, however, FEMA approached him about extending the contract through 2001. Mr. Burdick reviewed the contracts and had his questions answered by Mr. Steiner today. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize the vice chairman of the Cass County Commission to sign the two High Plains Technology Computer Services/Software Agreements. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Reauest for K-9 Unit aooroved Sheriff Rudnick, Lt. Rich Majerus, and Investigator Mitch Burris were present to submit a proposal for obtaining a trained dog to be used in narcotics enforcement in Cass County. The Sheriff's Department had a K-9 unit a number of years ago, and the department feels it is necessary at this time because the use of narcotics is increasing. A Labrador puppy can be purchased from a trainer in Indiana for $400, if the county acts quickly to make the decision to purchase it. Additional expenses would include $2,000 to train the handler and the canine for three weeks, and $2,400 for the handler's food and lodging during that time. Estimated ongoing costs of the K-9 unit would be $815 annually. Mr. Burris will be the handler, and he said a dog could be very active in Cass County and would pay for itself in terms of asset forfeitures. Mr. Wagner asked how the dog would be transported, and Sheriff Rudnick said Mr. Burris would use the county vehicle assigned to him for transporting the dog. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the purchase and training of a dog for the Cass County Sheriff's Department for use in narcotics enforcement, for the amount of money discussed today. Discussion: Mr. Wieland asked if a budget