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Commission Minutes—July 26, 2022 5604 said deputy's equipment is replaced every 4 to 5 years, a total cost of the equipment should be calculated and figured over a 5-year period and assessed to the Cities. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jahner said each division submitted their budget to the Sheriff and Chief Deputy Haaland and from there, the Sheriff cut $118,00 from the 2023 budget. He said the budget includes a request for 2 additional court transport officers to assist in transporting juveniles from the juvenile detention facility in Clay County to appointments and court hearings in Cass County. Mrs. Scherling asked if the County pays Clay County to transport juveniles currently. Mr. Wilson said Clay County provides transportation, however, the transporters are not licensed officers. He said there was an incident last year where a juvenile escaped custody that raised concerns for Cass County. Mrs. Scherling asked if one person would be adequate. Mr. Jahner said no, transport officers are often sent in pairs. Ms. Fuller said the two additional officers would be used for the juvenile transport, and on other transports and in courtrooms. She said currently, the Court Transport Supervisor is having to do transports due to high demand and not enough staff to cover. She said juveniles need to be transported into Cass County approximately 5 times per week and this number could increase if court cases go back to being held in person as they have been held virtually the past two years. Mr. Jahner said the 2023 budget request is based on gas being $6 per gallon in anticipation of rising gas prices. Mr. Steen said $6 per gallon of gas seems high and believes gas prices are decreasing. Mr. Jahner said an adjustment could be made. He said the 2022 expenditure of gas is over budget due to recent gas prices increases. He said each deputy averages approximately 200 miles per shift. Mr. Steen said maybe the number of miles used to figure the estimate needs to be adjusted rather than the price of gas. Mr. Peterson asked what the Sheriff's Department is requesting for new vehicles as part of the 2023 budget. Mr. Jahner said the Sheriff's Department will be selling 10 old vehicles and requesting to purchase 10 new vehicles and 1 motorcycle. He said the motorcycle will be used for deputies to take an advanced motorcycle course. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to reduce the fuel cost as part of the Sheriff's 2023 preliminary budget by $60,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Peterson said the Sheriff's Department staff should present an estimate for Deputy equipment and a proposal to increase the deputy contracts with cities and bring the proposal back to the Commission for approval, and the updated contracts can then go out to cities. Mr. Jahner said the County and Cities receive benefits from having deputies in these cities and is important to maintain good relationships. MOTION, passed Mr. Breitling moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to add the revenue from current Sheriff Policing Contracts with Cities to the 2023 Sheriff's Department preliminary budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Breitling said all the workers compensation budget figures for each department are high. Ms. Heinle said the percent change is recommended by the State each year. She said the estimate can be changed to whatever the Board would like. MOTION, failed Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to reduce the workers compensation budget by 50% for each department budget. Discussion: Mr. Peterson said he would be more comfortable to make a large change until the