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Child Support <br />1. Existing Time-Limited Child Support Officer - (page 25) <br />John Link said this position was established in 1997, and the rationale for it being time- <br />limited was to determine if its need would continue beyond a certain period of time. This is the <br />position that actually tracks down absent parents through technology, specifically the internet <br />and other means. With the continuation of this position, another $97,000 would be generated in <br />child support collections. He said it is important that locating the absent parents is continually <br />addressed because those who are receiving welfare have a time limit on those payments, and <br />child support becomes especially important. <br />There were no questions from the Board. <br />Environment and Resource Conservation <br />1. Existing Time-Limited Planning Technician (water resources) - (page 32) <br />John Link said that this position would continue as a permanent part-time position of 20 <br />hours. This position is to carry out the work that is fully in progress in terms of addressing the <br />Board's Water Resource Quantity and Quality goal and to continue addressing the creation of <br />the Water Resource GIS database. <br />There were no questions from the Board. <br />Sheriff <br />1. Existing Three Grant Funded COPSFAST Positions - (page 45) <br />John Link said these are positions that the Sheriff progressively pursued in terms of <br />grant funds three years ago. These positions have ongoing and active patrol responsibilities. <br />Given the understanding that these positions would become paid for by the County at some <br />point in the future, they are recommending that the positions become permanent at this time. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the continued security for the courthouse as a <br />direct result of the incident a few months ago. He said that he was hoping that this security <br />would be continued into next year. <br />The Sheriff indicated that he plans to continue the security at the courthouse using <br />overtime funds, lapse salaries, and retired deputies. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the State House passing a bill about reimbursing the <br />County for the trips the Sheriff makes for the involuntary commitments. <br />The Sheriff said that it went through the House of Representatives and he hopes that it <br />will pass the Senate and be ratified. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked how much the reimbursement would be. <br />The Sheriff said it would provide approximately $75-80,000 a year. <br />2. Existing 2.5 grant funded Domestic Violence/Crisis positions - (page 46) <br />John Link said that these were grant-funded positions and they have ongoing caseloads. <br />Their responsibilities include assisting domestic violence victims and working with families that <br />have incurred domestic violence. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is totally in support of these 2.5 positions. He would <br />like to see the book that shows the number of employees per county. <br />Commissioner Brown asked about the Governor's Crime Control Grant. <br />The Sheriff said the grant was supposed to not allow the County to go beyond three <br />years, but they were able to carry it out for six years. After the last grant they were told that it <br />was absolutely the final grant. He said they have already received 4,000 calls over what they <br />had last year at this time.