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go back to a full-time position. The cost would be an additional $21,432 for a full year. He suggested not funding for a full year for the first year, but from January— June 2013. This would be an additional cost of$10,716 for the first year, and then move back to a full-time Fire Marshal position. Commissioner Gordon suggested putting this amount in a reserve until the Emergency Services Work Group reviews this proposal. Commissioner Foushee said that this group is to sunset at some point and they continue to add to the charge of the work group. She is concerned that the Board will continually put off what the Board of County Commissioners has directed them to consider. She wants to ensure that the County's relationship is collaborative and cooperative. She wants the staff to bring forward a position description that is clearly defined and explains the role of the position and that clearly identifies the expectations of this person. Commissioner Yuhasz said that if they are going to identify this position, then the funds need to be identified as well. Commissioner McKee said that the work group's goals have been set and this is not one of them. He said that the Board of County Commissioners sets the parameters of this position, by law. Chair Pelissier agreed. Commissioner Gordon said that she accepts Commissioner Foushee's and Commissioner McKee's comments, but there has to be a way that staff reviews this position and to vet this properly. Commissioner Jacobs said that this has been done before —funding a position mid- year. He suggested doing this the way it was done before. Commissioner Jacobs said that he wanted to add to the library funding $66,500 to add 8 hours at the central library. Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Jacobs. Library Services Director Lucinda Munger said that this amount would be strictly for additional operating hours for the central library. Frank Clifton said that this total would need to be $82,460 since Chapel Hill Library gets a portion. Commissioner Hemminger asked to add $10,000 to the scholarship fund through Social Services for sports and camps for children. Commissioner McKee seconded both Commissioner Jacobs' and Commissioner Hemminger's comments regarding the additional funding for the scholarships. Commissioner Foushee agreed with Commissioner Hemminger. Commissioner Foushee said that she had two requests. She said that she hoped that staff listens to the County Commissioners' requests. She asked that enough money be set aside so that employees are not experiencing more out of pocket healthcare expenditures. She said that she has heard that employees would prefer higher premiums rather than out of pocket expenses. She said that she also does not want to forget the post-employment benefits. She does not want to seriously hurt this reserve fund. Commissioner Yuhasz asked that when self-insurance is considered that all of these issues become part of the discussion. Commissioner Jacobs agreed and said that he hopes that there would be a survey of employees with neutral questions before the discussion. Commissioner Jacobs suggested adding $1,000 for Freedom House.