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eligible for homeland security funds that it is currently not eligible for. c. Discussion of potential State budget impacts Social Services Director Nancy Castan made reference to a list from the different departments. The problem is that they are still at the unknown level now because there is not final State approval of anything. The Senate budget would hold them harmless. The impact for Social Services is not as bad this year as it was two years ago. Commissioner Jacobs asked to have this highlighted for Thursday night. d. Decision point - EMSIRescue Squad Transition John Link said that he recommends that the Board go forward with the proposal in the budget regarding the transition. Rod Visser made reference to the issue of use of the buildings and said that they would propose to bring to the Board on the consent agenda for June 26`", an updated contract with the squad for next year. There will be a monthly stipend paid by the County of $4,70Q. Commissioner Halkiotis asked who owns the buildings and Rod Visser said the rescue squad. Commissioner Halkiotis asked who ultimately owns the rescue squad buildings. Nick Waters said that, according to the charter, if the squad dissolves, their assets go to alike agency within the County. There is no like agency within the County except the County. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the long-range plan and said that he needs a clear picture of what the County is getting involved in. Jahn Link said that in the short term the County needs to use their buildings. In the long term, it is a negotiation process between the County and rescue squads. Commissioner Halkiotis said that in the long term, the County should acquire these buildings rather than renting them. Commissioner Carey agreed with Commissioner Halkiotis and said that this is a public purpose and he suggested to only do an agreement for a year and then sort it out for the long term. This is the first he has heard of the $4,70Q a month. Commissioner Gordan said that she is looking at the May 13`" proposal and asked what the County is getting here. She would like a summary of all of the costs. She asked the staff to speak to the capital issues with the Board and the rescue squad. John Link said that the fire departments and rescue squads are going through a transition that is painful. He said that they would come back with recommendations about the total capital plan -bath chart and long term. Nick Waters said that they have a new contract far the coming year that hammers the figures down on utility costs, a fair square-foot lease, and for the right for County staff to share the buildings. They have also discussed the location of the buildings and whether there should be a more centralized building. He said that the decision needs to be made sa they can make this happen by June 30`" A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proposed transition, including the one-year contract. VOTE: UNANIMOUS