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This information was in Appendix C-1. Donna Coffey made reference to the Parks Conservation Technician I position, and said that the salary is $48,811. This was discussed at the work session, and this change was not made on the appendix. Laura Blackmon went through the different categories: Category 1 was Facilities, Category 2 is difference in funding FTEs, Category 3 is General Fund Support and an increase in FTE, Category 4 is New Positions to Improve Service Delivery, and Category 5 is Non- General Fund Service Delivery (Solid Waste, Emergency Services). Category 1: Chair Jacobs said that for the new positions for opening new facilities, he thinks that it is reasonable to provide one of the two positions requested for each facility and to go with the one that costs less. This would include Veterinary Health Care Technician, Parks Conservation Technician I, and Building Maintenance Technician. Category 2: Chair Jacobs said that presumably these are positions that had funding through a grant. Laura Blackmon said that the Health position was funded in the past with grants and this proposal is to fund it through the General Fund. Commissioner Carey asked about the Senior Health Educator/Volunteer Coordinator for CERT position and how many additional volunteers this position was responsible for. Health Director Rosemary Summers said that last year there were 207 and this year there were 40 new volunteers. In addition, the CERT program has already trained four community groups and has four more on the schedule for the summer. Commissioner Carey said that the County would be making a big mistake if this program were cut because it is the group that would step up in an emergency. Chair Jacobs asked Rosemary Summers which position she would choose to cut—this one or the Community Disease Health Care Provider and Rosemary Summers said that she could not make that decision. The Community Disease Specialist will be working with immigrant populations and this position has already been retooled so that it will meet the core function. From a legal standpoint, the Health Department is required to provide Communicable Disease Services. • Category 3: Commissioner Gordon said that the Dental Hygienist is fine because the increase is covered with offsetting revenues. Regarding the Land Use/Transportation Planner, she does not know what will be done with this extra time. Commissioner Nelson said to cut both of these positions. Category 4: Chair Jacobs pointed out that there are 14.5 positions in this category. Chair Jacobs asked about the three positions related to immigrant issues and Rosemary Summers said that there is partial revenue for the Family Nurse Practitioner and for the Administrative Assistant but not for the Communicable Disease Nurse. Commissioner Nelson said that the Family Nurse Practitioner II, Administrative Assistant I and Dental Hygienist are fine with him because they have significant offsetting revenue. The Social Services Day Care Social Worker also has offsetting revenue and he is also fine with this