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Commission Minutes—July 26, 2022 5603 Internal Services The Internal Services fund include the Health Insurance Fund, the Dental Insurance Fund, the Technology Trust Fund, and the Motor Pool Fund. Ms. Heinle said BCBS has recommended an 8% increase in Health Insurance costs and is included in the 2023 budget. She said there was no change in Dental Insurance. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the 2023 Internal Service Fund preliminary budgets as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. BREAK The Commission took a break at 9:56 and reconvened at 10:19 AM. 10. WATER RESOURCE DISTRICTS Carol Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer for the Cass County Water Resource Districts was present via Microsoft Teams to review the 2023 Water Resource District budget request. Southeast Cass Water Resource District will levy 2.19 mills, remaining unchanged from 2022; Rush River Water Resource District will levy 4.00 mills, remaining unchanged from 2022; Maple River Water Resource District will levy 3.00 mills, remaining unchanged from 2022; North Cass Water Resource District will levy 4.00 mills, remaining unchanged from 2022. Each district will also levy and 1.50 mills for the Red River Joint Water Resource District. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve the 2023 Water Resource District preliminary budgets as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. VETERAN'S SERVICE Chris Deery, Veteran's Service Officer was present to review the 2023 Veteran's Service budget. Mr. Deery said his office is fully staffed and accredited. He said the 2023 budget request is consistent with previous years with the largest request being $11,000 for a new office printer. He said the printer would allow the Veteran's Service Office to print informational brochures for clients. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve the 2023 Veteran's Service preliminary budget as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. SHERIFF'S OFFICE County Sheriff Jesse Jahner, Chief Deputy Dean Haaland, Captain Andy Frobig, and Lieutenant Katie Fuller were present to review the 2023 Sheriffs Department budget request. Mr. Jahner said the 2023 budget is approximately $438,203 over the 2022 budget for a total request of approximately $7.5 million. He said the City of Horace is requesting an additional full-time deputy to serve the Horace area and the City of Relies Acres is requesting a part time deputy. Mr. Steen asked what cities the County has contracts with currently and how the County is reimbursed for costs. Mr. Jahner said the City of Horace currently contracts for 2 deputies, the City of Casselton contracts for 2 deputies, the City of Kindred contracts for a 20-hour part time deputy, and the City of Mapleton contracts for a 10-hour part time deputy. He said each city pays for the salary and benefits for their contracted deputy and the County pays for the equipment and other expenses. Mrs. Scherling said the County should reevaluate the contracts with the cities to cost share equipment and maintenance. She asked what the cost of outfitting a new deputy is. Mr. Jahner said a rough estimate would be $80,000. MOTION, passed Mr. Kapitan moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve reevaluating the Sheriff Policing Contracts with Cities. Discussion: Mr. Peterson suggested the Board should give further guidance on what should be reevaluated. Mr. Steen