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Commission Minutes--August 26, 1997 1697 MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to delete $133,805 for dispatch and leave the service with City of Fargo Police Department. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to delete $3,800 for the night scope replacement, which Sheriff Rudnick said may be purchased with asset forfeiture funds during the year. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to delete $2,975 from furniture and fixtures and six of twelve chairs with arms. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to decrease new vehicles line item by one vehicle in the amount of $19,000, and decrease new employees request by one for a reduction of $54,600. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to add $4,200 to training center budget for computer enhancements. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to authorize transfer of $3,600 from Jail equipment line item to seminar registration to pay for the Jail administrator to attend management school. Sheriff Rudnick said he eliminated the remainder of the equipment line item himself. On roll call vote, motion carried with three members voting "Aye" and Mrs. Schneider opposing. Sheriff Rudnick said Glenn Ellingsberg is requesting a promotion from Captain to Major within the Sheriff's Department; and the Sheriff supports the request at this time. However, the dollar amount was left at the current level in the 1998 budget. Commissioners were in agreement to refer the request to the Personnel Overview Committee for their review. Mr. Wieland asked if there would be any change in duties, and Sheriff Rudnick said everything goes through Mr. Ellingsberg now, as far as the financial side, and his duties also include administration and supervision of support staff at the present time. Commissioners discussed the emergency management duties performed by Mr. Ellingsberg. The 1998 proposed budget for emergency management includes one new position to perform the duties of County Emergency Manager; and if this position is not funded, Sheriff Rudnick said Glenn Ellingsberg recommends not being a part of the State Emergency Management Agency. Commissioners would want to know about any ramifications before canceling the State contract.