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13. Comm. Minutes--October 10, 1990 55O Total staff for the Sheriff's Department depends upon which recommendations are adopted by the commission and the department. Mr. Galvin said there would probably be a reduction in staff, but a worst case scenario would result in an increase of seven, five of whom would be for the new communications unit. Mr. Galvin said a procedures manual was adopted, but it isn't Jn effect. It should be designed to fit Cass County's needs, should be considered from a legal point of view and adopted, and staff should have adequate training within the department. After receiving a copy of the "Cass County Model" report, Hr. Galvin thought the recommendations in the IACP report complies with those interests in the model report. He will be working with the Sheriff in some areas and providing him with additional information. He said there is a comment in the report about how it fits into the overall personnel plan being prepared by Geoff Riches. Mr. Shannon said the intent behind this study was not to eliminate staff but to look at the prospect of reorganizing priorities in order to put together the best management system and the best controlling system in order to have the most effective and efficient operation possible. He said part of Scott Kildah'l's work plan with the model project calls for establishment of a coordinated management system. Mr. Eckert asked how much input came from the County Commission on what is needed for the Sheriff's Office. Mr. Galvin said he suggested to Mr. Riches and Mr. Shannon that the consultants would be happy to talk to any commissioners who wanted to talk to them, but he didn't get any replies on that. Mr. Shannon said the county developed the contract. Mr. Galvin said Mr. Shannon was the only commissioner he talked to. Mr. Eckert asked how much information the consultants got from the Sheriff. Mr. Galvin said he talked to the Sheriff a number of times throughout the study. Sheriff Rudnick said he communicated only once with the consultants after they left the facility. Mr. Galvin said he worked through Mr. Riches as far as coordination of the contract. Mr. Wieland said he would like to read through the full report before asking any questions. He said there are some things that vary from tradition, but he doesn't necessarily object to that. NOTION, passed Hrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to instruct Scott Kildahl and the County Coordinator to immediately rearrange their priorities of the Phase II model project and begin engaging the sheriff and each of his appropriate staff within the three major components of the sheriff's department, namely operations, support services, and management; and together with the liaison commissioners, Don Eckert and Alon Wieland, begin making a preliminary action plan and report to the Commission at the November 6 meeting. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. HEARING ON APPRAISAL OF TAX-FORFEITED LOTS, Tax sale list approved A public hearing was held on the appraisal of tax-forfeited property. The Chairman called for comments from the floor and hearing none, the public hearing was closed.