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Comm. Minutes--February 1, 1993 992 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. CONTRACT APPROVAL, North Dakota Department of Transportation MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the following contract, as reviewed by the State's Attorney and signed by respective department head and portfolio commissioner; and authorize chairman to sign. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the February 1, 1993, Finance Committee recommendations as follows: 1) Accept the audit engagement letter from the State Auditors for a one year engagement and 2) As part of the State Auditor's year end audit, request a detail audit of the public administrator, as in the previous year, and the water resource district board members' compensation. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. JAIL POLICY UPDATE Sheriff Rudnick said the Jail Policy Manual is completed and a portion of it is still with the State's Attorney being reviewed. Mr. Rudnick said the manual should be placed on the next Commission agenda for approval. Chief Correctional Officer Walt Willis distributed the manual to the Commissioners. LEGISLATIVE FUNDING REQUEST FROM NORTH DAKOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION, Approved Mr. Wieland said the North Dakota County Commissioners Association are requesting contributions from all counties to allow a greater level of participation and visibility in the legislative session. The money would be used to hire two lobbyists and to allow more commissioners the opportunity to participate in this legislative session. Mr. Wieland suggested the $500.00 request be taken out of the Commission travel budget. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Ness seconded to participate in the request from North Dakota County Commissioners Association to contribute $500.00 and to take the $500.00 out of the Commission travel budget. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 1993 DEPARTMENT WORK PLANS, Adopted Chairman Toussaint asked if Sheriff's Department had turned in their work plan and Mr. Rudnick said he placed it in Mr. Ness' mail tray. Mr. Ness said he would like to review it before approval. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt the 1993 work plans from departments except the Sheriff's Department, which will be approved at a later date. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. VOUCHERS, Approved Mr. Wieland said questions he had regarding vouchers were answered by the Auditor's Office. He commented that the county, along with grant funding, is paying for purchase of a boat to be used on the Red River for emergencies and rescue efforts by Sheriff and Emergency Management.