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Comm. Minutes, Special Meeting--September 9, 1993 1105 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, Budget cuts/Employee Assistance Program Commissioners received a memo from County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson saying she reviewed budget cuts made on September 8th with Marcia Kemmer, Personnel Coordinator, and they will prioritize spending to live within the established limits. Also, concerning the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mrs. Johnson contacted the Village Family Service Center about a modified EAP program which would still contain training for department heads and supervisors, but would have a two-session cap (instead of four) for individual evaluations. Mr. Montplaisir said the cost of the modified program would be one-half of the initial proposal, which was $8,500. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Ness seconded to eliminate the Employee Assistance Program from the 1994 budget. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. STATE'S ATTORNEY, Vehicle allowance for investigator reduced A new vehicle for use by the investigator was included in the State's Attorney budget at an estimated cost of $12,250, and Mr. Wieland suggested reviewing this item. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to reduce the vehicle line item in the State's Attorney's budget from $12,250 to $6,000. Discussion: Mr. Golf said his goal is to have a functional vehicle available, and the present vehicle used by the investigator has 150,000 miles on it. He said the capital outlay request was made subject to action by the vehicle policy committee which is considering establishing a motor pool. Mrs. Toussaint asked about taking the entire $12,2§0 out of the budget and paying mileage for the investigator to use his own vehicle. In that case, Mr. Golf said they would probably continue driving the vehicle they have now. He said the investigator has driven 10-12,000 miles since getting the present vehicle from the Sheriff's Department fleet in the spring of 1992. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Ness and Mrs. Toussaint opposing. SOCIAL SERVICES, Budget reductions offered Mr. Wieland said the Social Services staff re-evaluated their budget request and suggested the following potential reductions, prioritized from top to bottom: County Dollars Staff Development by 25% $ 4,285 Foster Care (IV-E) 31,000 Position Cuts/Hiring Delays (1 + .25 FTE's) 23,100 Sponsorship Reduction (25%) 24,000 $82,385 However, on the sponsorship reduction, Mr. Wieland suggested a limit of $80,000 annually regardless of the budget process, for a reduction of $16,000 instead of $24,000. This would bring the total suggested cuts in county dollars to $74,385, instead of $82,385.