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They have tried to separate the juvenile cases on the claims if they are delinquency or abuse or neglect cases but unfortunately they are not always processed correctly. The numbers seem to be consistent. Mr. Klein stated that it has been a blessing to his office it goes from their attorney and to Dorothy and there is a substantial cost savings. It is $100.00an hour for outside counsel and his take is that it is a cost savings. Dorothy has done an excellent job and when the budget is set next year they would like to request another attorney. Gerry also noted that there are JV cases that date back to 2012. They have attempted to separate the juvenile cases from the cases but that does not always happen. When the Judges sign off on the claims we have to pay them. Hartman stated it seems to him he needs the people and what do we do not give it to him what then? It is not in the budget this fiscal year so it can be addressed in July. It is either pay an employee or the Judges will appoint one. Gerry stated he may have to withdraw from some of the cases but Dorothy is helping with some of the costs. We need to take a look at it. The numbers support another attorney the board can add a position or wait. Mr. Klein stated that he supports hiring another attorney. Mr. Peterson stated that appropriate time would to address it at budget time and they may have better numbers. But it has difficult to get the numbers. Gerry stated it is difficult to divide them out short of doing an individual audit and some cases are from 2012. Richardson noted that the work is getting done it is just how much do we want to pay. We may not be able to do it before budget time it is a financial decision. The board knows the numbers. Bredthauer noted that Dorothy was hired because we were paying outside attorneys and they looked at hiring an employee plus benefits so Dorothy was hired. There needs to be discussion and look at the numbers. Mr. Piccolo stated that to establish the office we started with one attorney and there is a need for a second attorney. It is attribute to the work Dorothy does. It will save money and the number of cases support another attorney. Quandt noted that it is not in his budget this fiscal year. He has one deputy but is entitled to 2. Richardson noted that it just moves dollars from one pot to another. Lancaster noted they did not address the back log of cases. Mr. Klein noted that they had about 600 cases and they have now worked with the courts to get the cases filed and that black log has been filed. The Judges just had to find time to get the cases scheduled. Jerry stated that even with a spike in the cases it will average out in 4 or 5 months. 10.DISUCSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE TODD BAHENSKY TO NEGOTITE A CONTRACT - Corrections Director Todd 6