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('01663 2d EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION STRATEGY COUNTY OF HALL v. BROSTROM AND HALL v. LANCASTER- Jeffries made a motion and Humiston seconded to go into executive session. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 9:45 a.m. executive session on Hall vs Lancaster 10:00 a.m. completed executive session on Hall vs. Lancaster 10:01 a.m. executive session Hall vs. Brostrom 10:07 a.m. completed executive session on Hall vs Brostrom Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to go out of executive session. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 17. JUDGE LUTHER INTRODUCTION OF DRUG COURT COORDINATOR CONNIE HUL TINE AND UPDATE ON DRUG COURT - Sheriff Jerry Watson stated that Judge Luther was not able to come over at this time and he introduced Connie Hultine the new coordinator for the drug court. He stated that she has been on the job for six weeks and it is going well. She now has an office in all four counties in the courthouse. In Hall County she is located in the Sheriffs office. Ms. Hultine stated that they are ahead of schedule at this time. She is working on the policy and procedures manual and the participant handbook. She has also met with each county. Once this work is completed she will be requesting a federal grant of $500,000.00. This grant will require a 25% in- kind match from the counties. The board thanked her for coming. 16. SHERIFF WATSON EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION REQUESTS TO PURCHASE VEHICLES AND BALLISTIC VESTS AND INHERITANCE FUND REQUEST FOR SECURITY EQUIPMENT AT COURTHOUSE. Sheriff Watson stated that $100,000.00. Was budgeted for the purchase of the vehicles and he is now requesting the boards approval. He is requesting to purchase 4 new Crown Victoria cars and he will trade in 3 used vehicles. He is also requesting to purchase two unmarked units for a total of $99,900.00. He will purchase the units through Anderson Ford, Grand Island at the state bid price. The board questioned why he was only trading in three used vehicles and Watson stated that he has added three more deputies from the COPS grant and this only covers salaries, so he will need one more vehicle. He is also requesting to purchase the ballistic vest for the deputies. Under the FOP contract he is required to provide the vests and if the vests are purchased the deputies are required to wear them. He will be spending $7,000.00 that was budgeted. Eriksen questioned if it was an option for the sheriff deputies to wear the ballistic vests and if it should be mandatory to wear them. Watson stated that if the vests are purchased the deputies must wear them and they are available to every deputy. Eriksen expressed his concern on the liability if a deputy is injured or killed and he is not wearing the vest. The last request is to purchase a new scanner for the courthouse. The present scanner is 10 years old and it is beyond the lifetime expectancy of the unit. They would like to purchase a comparable unit. The scanner will cost $4,429.00 and also are requesting to purchase two hand held wants at $150.00 each. The new unit will be able to locate metal and where it is located on the subject. They will keep the old unit for a backup. Eriksen made a motion and Lancaster seconded it to approve the requests for the vehicle purchase and the ballistic vests from the equipment acquisition fund and to approve the request to purchase the scanner from the inheritance fund. Arnold, Eriksen, 5