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Commission Minutes-August 10, 2006 3096 Other Equipment Mr. Ellingsberg said the budget includes requests for a rehabilitation functional trainer for their workout facility at a cost of $11,000; an x-ray scanner for courthouse security at a cost of $20,000; and a metal detector for annex security at a cost of $4,500 to replace the current machine which is located too close to the metal doors and creates problems with the flow of customer traffic. The existing metal detector will be used in the attorney's visitation area at the jail. Mr. Vanyo feels that out of the three requests, the most important is the metal detector since the current one is not working correctly at the annex. The purchase of an x-ray scanner may not be feasible in this year's budget. He asked if the county is able to purchase a used rehabilitation machine, because he is familiar with this equipment and does see the potential benefit for employees. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce the jail equipment budget by $20,000 with the removal of an x-ray machine for courthouse security. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce the jail equipment budget line item for a rehabilitation function trainer from $11,000 to $4,000. Discussion: Mr. Pawluk has an issue with providing a health and fitness facility to one select group of employees. Mr. Ellingsberg said all county employees are welcome to use the gym and this benefit helps reduce workers' compensation claims by encouraging the physical fitness of jail staff. On roll call vote, the motion carried, with four members voting "Yes" and Mr. Pawluk voting "No". New Employee Requests Mr. Ellingsberg said the budget includes a request for 17 new staff and discussed each individually as follows: one B32 work release/classification officer; two B21 correctional officers for master control; three B21 correctional officers for the sigma pod; four B32 correctional officers to serve as rovers; one B32 court transport correctional officer; and one B32 courthouse security correctional officer. He requested that $30,000 be added in the overtime budget if the commission removes the courthouse security officer position. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce the new employee line item request from seventeen to eight staff and retaining eight B21 correctional officers, with five officers for the new pod at the jail. On roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Yes" and Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Sorum voting "No". Mr. Ellingsberg asked that $30,000 be added for overtime expenses to cover staffing for courthouse security.