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They will wait on this position and bring it back to the June 151h Budget Work Session. Commissioner Halkiotis asked Craig Benedict for a full explanation of what this person would do. Commissioner Brown said that this is a position that has already been created. She feels that this could be contracted out or a time-limited position and then reevaluated. Public Works - Custodian for Skills Development Center Commissioner Brown talked about custodial staff and whether or not this position is approved. She spoke in support of having a custodian in the building during the day and evening. She feels it adds a level of safety, reliability, consistency, and responsibility to all of County government. She feels this position is very important. Commissioner Halkiotis supports this position and asked that the Manager and staff look at opportunities for hiring part-time senior citizens that would like to augment their retirement fund. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the Custodian for the Skills Development Center. Chair Gordon asked if this position could be used to help clean the other County buildings that are short-staffed since the Skills Development Center is only 13,000 square feet. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Gordon summarized the decisions that were made about the new staff positions. At the June 15th Budget Work Session, the Board will reconsider one of the three EMS positions, the Environmental Health Specialist, and the GIS Technician. b. Existing Positions -Augmentation Elaine Holmes explained the lists of positions (appendix B-26 and B-27). It is being proposed to increase the hours for the Arts Coordinator position from 20 hours to 30 hours per week. The other types of changes are to convert grant-funded positions to County-funded positions. The EMS request is to convert time-limited positions to permanent positions. The proposal on the ERCD is a combination of changing the position to time limited and when its work ends in ERCD, reassigning it to Planning as a permanent position. Chair Gordon pointed out on page B-27 proposed changes that require no additional County budget funds. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the positions that require no additional County budget funding, as outlined in appendix B-27. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Halkiotis said he was in support of all the changes in appendix B-26. He said he was looking at the EMS facility and he hopes that when a space allocation study is done that at least two County Commissioners are on the study group. He thinks that the existing center will no longer be able to handle the growth. He would like to know what the position in ERCD would become when it moves to Planning. John Link said that this position would help enforce a lot of the requirements and ordinances. There has been no staff to ensure that the expectations and conditions of new subdivisions are being met. This position would help with this function. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the changes to positions in appendix B-26. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs asked about the Solid Waste Convenience Centers. He would like to know what it would cost to have these centers open on Wednesdays and at lunchtime. Commissioner Halkiotis agrees that the convenience centers need to be open additional hours. The staff will bring back an estimated cost on this at the June 151h Budget Work Session. c. Compensation Commissioner Halkiotis would like additional time to consider the percentages for the in-range and cost-of-living increases for County employees.