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7 Commissioner Jacobs asked if last year's budget began to fill these positions, and this year's budget continues that process. Todd LoFrese said CHCCS are trying to fill in these positions this year. He said the focus last year was reinstating the teacher supplements in order to remain competitive with neighboring counties. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the positions mentioned this evening could be phased in over time, if the County cannot afford to do all of them. Todd LoFrese said the Board of Education (BOE) has not yet prioritized these items. Commissioner McKee referred to the living wage and asked if CHCCS has had conversations with their contractors. He said if 25% of the contractor's time is dedicated to the CHCCS, and the other 75% is dedicated elsewhere, he asked if it will be possible to accommodate the wage differential between CHCCS and other areas. Todd LoFrese said the bid proposal requested a base bid amount for the service, as well as an alternate that would provide for the cost increase to pay a living wage for all employees engaged in work at any CHCCS site. He said there are many variables to consider. Commissioner McKee said his concern is if a contractor is going to be impacted by a significant financial amount, that the CHCCS will have to pick up the cost differential when only a portion of the contractor's time will actually be spent on CHCCS work. Todd LoFrese reviewed previous examples of this issue and possible ways to address the question, such as reviewing payroll records. He said contractors are motivated to earn the business. Commissioner Rich also referred to the living wage issue, and asked if CHCCS hopes to bring some of these contracted services in house. Todd LoFrese said this analysis is currently being conducted, and this information will be provided to the BOCC when completed. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if CHCCS was able to find numerous vendors that provided the living wage. Todd LoFrese said yes. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the employers provided that alternate wage only because CHCCS requested it, or if these employers regularly pay a living wage. Todd LoFrese said he does not know if the employers pay a living wage across the board. Chair Dorosin said he would be surprised if these vendors offered the living wage in general, and assumes it is only offered due to CHCCS requiring it. Chair Dorosin asked if any of the contracted firms provide health insurance. Todd LoFrese said he knows one contractor does. Chair Dorosin asked if the number of contracted positions is known. Todd LoFrese said about 150. Chair Dorosin referred to the expansion slide, and asked if transportation safety could be clarified. Todd LoFrese said this is related to transportation operations and the buses. He said there are two key elements: to provide two positions to back up for redundancy; and provide families with access to the bus GPS system, for real time bus updates and alerts. Todd LoFrese said the district's activity buses, which are not provided or maintained by the State, are falling in disrepair, and this funding would provide an in-house mechanic. Chair Dorosin said it would be helpful to have some sub-headings as to what these line items contain in their continuation budget. Commissioner Price asked if the source for the Pre-K tuition funds could be clarified.