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Bredthauer noted that you cannot use bag phones because they have gone away and you cannot get parts. The Windows 7 will not be supported by Microsoft so there is no security. Hurst made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to approve the purchase of the replacement work stations and mobile workstations from the state bid price. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 8B) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION TO REALLOCATE $20,000.00 WITHIN EQUIPMENT & IMPROVEMENT RESERVE 5-0500 IT DEPARTMENT FROM VMWARE LICENSES TO WORKSTATIONS — Bredthauer made a motion and Peterson seconded to reallocate the $20,000.00 in the Equipment Improvement reserve fund from VMware license to workstations. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 4. COUNTY ATTORNEY—A) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON PERSONNEL - County Attorney Marty Klein noted that in his proposed budget he is requesting to hire another support staff person. He is asking to hire this person right away. They have one open position and would like to fill that position also. This will address the day to day issues. They have employees currently work overtime it is at the regular salary up to 40 hours then it is cop time at time and a half. He would like to hire the support staff effective July 1, He also want to address the issue with software that they are currently using the current program is labor intensive. They have always used it but they have to enter the information from the police department and sheriff department in the names table in order to do the necessary reports. The new software that they are proposing will interface with the Spillman program. It will be a large purchase of $120,000.00 but in 3 years he may be able to give the support staff position back. They have attorneys to address the cases but no support staff has been hired. He has looked at his budget and found some areas to address saving dollars. Lancaster stated that Marty has been working within his budget to find dollars and he did not increase his budget but reallocated some dollars. Hartman made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to approve County Attorney Marty Klein to hire two support staff position for his office. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 4B) 9:00 A.M. 624/2019 ADDED DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LAW SUITE FROM EDDIE CHAMPION & FOP #78 — Deputy County Attorney Sarah Carstensen noted that this is pending litigation and she is asking how to proceed with the representation. It was sent to NIRMA and they could appoint an attorney or should they continue with Pam Bourne. She noted that there is a $20,000.00 deductible under the public official's liability and after that then NIRMA pays 85% and the county pays 15% of the legal costs. Sarah stated that Ms. Bourne is familiar with the case and it would make sense to have Ms. Bourne represent us. Peterson stated that any attorney would have to become familiar with a case and suggested to ask Ms. Bourne if she would be comfortable representing the county. Richardson made a motion and Hurst second to ask Pam Bourne to represent the County for the Eddie Champion case. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 11