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...-- ~ 20020'7!6 Intrepid. They have come out with a vehicle that has a police car packet. This is a smaller vehicle, with four wheel drive and the gas mileage would be better. He would like to try one of these vehicles. The board asked if he uses GSA pricing and he stated that he would use this. Logan questioned if he had looked at leasing vehicles but Sheriff Watson stated that in the long run it would cost more. Arnold made a motion and Humiston seconded to approve the purchase of the Dodge using the GSA pricing. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. C DISCUSS & APPROVE AMENDMENT OT INTERLOCAL SCALES AGREEMENT - Sheriff Watson stated that he has received a request from Dawson County to join the interlocal SCALES. The SCALES board has discussed this and they have approved the membership. The only consideration that SCALES has requested is that Dawson County purchase their membership. The other members have signed this. Watson explained that this is a task force that pools resources for an investigative team for major crime scenes. They purchase equipment that is used by all of the agencies. Arnold stated that they have recently purchased video equipment that will be used to enhance video pictures. This interlocal agreement includes adjoining counties only. Logan made a motion and Eriksen seconded to approve the amendment to the interlocal SCALES agreement. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. b DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE INFORMAL BIDS FOR WINDOW BLINDS FOR COUNTY A TIORNEY OFFICES - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that they need to place some blinds on the windows at the new office building. He has looked at wooden blinds because they would be more durable. He has informal bids on the same type of blinds from several vendors here in town and the low bid was from Diamond Vogal. Discussion was held and Janulewicz stated that if the board wants him to refer this to building and grounds and come back with a recommendation, he would do so. Logan made a motion and Arnold seconded to accept the low bid from Diamond Vogel. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. C DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO RETAINING OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CONFLICT CASES - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz provided the board member with a letter concerning conflict cases involving child support cases. He stated that in the past if there was a possible conflict of interest the state child support office in Hastings would handled them on an informal basis. But because of changes in the office staff in Hastings they have refused to do these cases. He has contacted Jim Truell and he has outlined a proposal of $100.00 an hour to handle these conflict cases. Janulewicz stated that he would prefer that these cases would be handled outside of this office. Logan made a motion and Hartman seconded to approve the proposal for the outside counsel for conflict child support cases. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. d EXECUTIVE SESSION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UFCW - Logan made a motion and Humiston seconded go into executive session. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 4