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Commission Minutes-August 8, 2007 3241 Mr. Pawluk asked if the sally port floor project could be paid out of the overage fund from the jail. Mr. Montplaisir stated there is approximately $800,000 in the fund and $12,000 could be taken from this fund. Mrs. Johnson said if the commission wishes, all general maintenance for the jail could be taken out of this overage fund. Mr. Wagner cautioned against using too much of the overage as there is still a possibility of some sheriff's department personnel being relocated to the jail to free up Courthouse office space and if this were to take place the overage may be needed for relocation. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2008 preliminary budget for Buildings and Grounds as presented, removing $12,000 from the Jail budget and using $12,000 from the Jail Construction Fund for the sally port floor. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 5. RECORDER Jewel Spies, County Recorder, presented her preliminary budget for 2008. She said the recorder's office is now responsible for filing burial permits for a fee of $10 for each permit. This was previously handled through the treasurer's office at no charge. The recorder will now store ballots at a cost of $750. She stated the only changes in her budget were for salaries and benefits. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve 2008 preliminary budget for the County Recorder in the amount of $507,686. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The board took a break at 10:35 AM and reconvened at 10:50 AM with all members present. 6. STATE'S ATTORNEY Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, was present. He explained that $8,600 in postage fees had inadvertently been omitted from his budget. He will adjust the budget to include postage. The 2008 budget proposal includes a request for one senior attorney, D62 pay grade and one file clerk, A 11 pay grade. His 2008 overall budget reflects a 7% increase. He said approximately 38% of the increase is related to salary and benefit increases for existing staff and approximately 58% of the increase related to the two new requested staff. He stated the case load is continually increasing and he would like to create a structure using some of the more experienced attorneys as team leaders. He is in need of additional office space and would like to obtain some space on the second floor of the Courthouse in an area currently used for storage. Mr. Wagner stated that eleven new positions are being requested by various departments in the 2008 budgeting process and the board will hear all requests before making any decisions regarding adding positions. Mr. Burdick stated that the Fargo Police Department (FPD) has applied for a federal COPS grant, if the FPD is awarded this grant a portion of the grant would pay for a Meth prosecutor for Cass County. This position is not included in the 2008 preliminary budget as it would be covered by the grant for two years. The 2007 budget included $30,000 for the purpose of remodeling in the State's Attorney Office. He said when office space on the third floor became available, he moved an employee to that space and did not need the remodeling budget.