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Commission Minutes-August 10, 2006 3094 6. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Dave Rogness, Emergency Manager, said his budget request is $3,000 less than 2006. The only notable change is an increase in fuel expenses due to rising gasoline prices. Mr. Montplaisir said the budget does not include homeland security funding. Mr. Rogness said as the homeland security grants are authorized, he will submit the necessary paperwork to the commission. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for Emergency Management in the amount of $151,208. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Sheriff Don Rudnick was present, along with Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson and Chief Deputy Glenn Ellingsberg to discuss the department's budget request for 2007. Support and Operations Revenue projections have increased by $100,000 due to increased civil process fees, increased mileage rates and $1 surcharge on mobile phones. Mr. Thoreson said the county has collected $39,495 in truck regulatory fines since the ordinance took effect last September. The sheriff said the line item for the regional training center may be reduced by $8,000 for a total budget of $24,672; this cost is for the county's share of equipment upgrades and repairs. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce the regional training center budget by $8,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Vehicles A copy of the Sheriff's Department vehicle listing and maintenance schedule was provided to commissioners today. Mr. Thoreson said the 2007 request includes replacement of three patrol cars at $22,000 each; three unmarked cars at $20,000 each; and three pickups at $26,000 each. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce the sheriff operations vehicle budget by $40,000 with the elimination of two unmarked vehicles. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Employee Promotions Mr. Thoreson said the budget includes an employee promotion of a C42 investigator to a C43 sergeant, for a cost of $3,632 including benefits. Currently, there is one sergeant that supervises the warrants division and one that supervises civil processing. He feels the investigative unit would run more efficiently with a sergeant position. Mr. Wagner is concerned about how promotions may affect the county's pay grade and reclassification system. Mr. Montplaisir said it appears this is a structural change within the department. Mr. Ellingsberg said the sergeant position has already been graded as a C43 and the employee is already performing some of the supervisory duties.