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5 <br /> • 80% were in custody at the Orange County detention facility <br /> • 30 individuals served with severe and persistent mental illness (24%) <br /> • 71 linked to treatment services at the time of release from custody <br /> Commissioner McKee said he is greatly appreciative of the efforts of all of these <br /> programs, and asked that commendations be passed along to all involved. He said he was <br /> leery of Drug Court, but has been won over by its merits. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said there are no changes to the Drug Treatment Courts this year, but <br /> there is the Family Treatment Court and the Recovery Court, both of which are working well. <br /> She said there is a new coordinator in that position, and will pass along Commissioner <br /> McKee's kind remarks. <br /> Chair Dorosin clarified that the Resource Office is going to become a department, and <br /> that Caitlin Fenhagen will be the Department Director. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said yes. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if all the positions described on page 5 would fall under this <br /> department. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said yes. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said the she expects the Misdemeanor Diversion Program to expand <br /> up to the age 18 to 21, with the full support of local law enforcement agencies. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> • Emergency Services, Pg. 341 <br /> o Total expenditure budget - $11,580,153 <br /> o Administration Division <br /> • Upgrade all department cell phones - $11,950 <br /> o Fire Marshal Division <br /> • Stipend increase for South Orange Rescue Squad, not increased <br /> since 2002 — $7,227 <br /> • Specialized rescue equipment for fire departments - $8,769 <br /> • Risk assessment system to be established to prioritize equipment <br /> o Communications (911) Division — Emergency Telephone Fund <br /> • Funded with 911 surcharge on wired and wireless phone bills <br /> • Revenue increase in subscriber fees — ($85,618) <br /> • Monthly telephone line fees for backup center - $60,677 <br /> • Chairs and sit/stand desks - $20,750 <br /> o Call taking performance standard <br /> • 90% of 911 calls answered within 10 seconds and 95% of 911 <br /> calls answered within 20 seconds <br /> • FY2014-15 92% <br /> • FY2015-16 97.47% <br /> • FY2016-17 Proj. 98% <br /> • FY2017-18 Goal 98.43% <br /> o Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) <br /> • Decrease in EMS revenue collections to reflect actuals — <br /> ($200,000) <br /> • Replacement equipment - $75,581 <br /> • Stretchers and patient movement, defibrillator equipment, <br /> etc. <br /> o Public Safety- Graph: EMS Calls for Service <br />