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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutel of July 28, 2008 - Regular Meeting Page 8 of 14 Vice Mayor Hufford requested that Consent Item C, Resolution 08-1905 be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended by removing Item (C), Resolution 08-1905. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5- O. Resolution 08-1905 - Addendum to Agreement for Disoatching Services Between the City ofCasselberrv and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT FOR DISPATCHING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY AND THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Introduction: Resolution 08-1905 provides for an addendum noting two amendments to the original existing Agreement for Dispatching Services between the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and the City of Casselberry for the provision of dispatch services. Budget Impact: The cost of providing dispatch services to the City of Casselberry for FY 2008/2009 was reduced to $339,919, a decrease of$70,872 from the FY 2007/2008 contracted price. This amount has been budgeted for FY 2008/2009 in Police Department Account No. 001-0610-521.34.07, Other Contractual Services - Dispatch from Sheriff. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Police Chief recommended approval of Resolution 08-1905. Discussion: Vice Mayor Hufford voiced concerns regarding accountability regarding the Sheriffs communication center and wanted to see Longwood and Altamonte pay their fair share of costs. Commissioner Miller voiced concerns regarding the cost savings and requested that an overview ofthe costs and reasons for not providing the Sheriff with office space be given. Mayor Goff stated he voted against the initial agreement because of the double taxation issue and concurred with Vice Mayor Hufford regarding wanting to see Longwood pay their fair share for dispatching services. Commissioner Doerner stated she wanted to bring up Longwood not having to pay for dispatching services when the agreement was originally considered last year but was told at that time it wasn't pertinent. The City Manager and the Police Chief gave an overview of the cost savings stating that prior to transferring the dispatching services to the Sheriff, the City had $828,000 budgeted and 15 authorized positions to operate the communications center around the clock. The contract amount for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 was $410,791 and the cost for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009 has been reduced to $339,919, a decrease of$70,872 from Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The City Manager and the Police Chief also gave an overview ofthe discussions with the Sheriff s Office regarding providing office space to relocate one of the Sheriffs substations. It was noted that possible usage of the Parks Administrative Offices building and the Wachovia building was discussed, but because at the time of the