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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Meeting Date 4/18/05 <br /> <br />Agenda Item # <br /> <br />F- \'D <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Emergency Medical Services - Position Request <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br /> <br />EMS has requested a full time Accounting Technician, Grade 63, position to assist in <br />ambulance billing. This unit not only does billing but is responsible for recovering <br />outstanding charges. Ambulance calls increase by about 1000 yearly. <br /> <br />At this time there are approximately 1700 ambulance trips, representing $514,000, <br />requiring follow up. An additional position would allow timely billing and processing of <br />outstanding accounts receivable and increase County revenues. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br /> <br />Approve an Accounting Technician position and attached Budget Amendment. <br /> <br />Attachments 1&1 Yes 0 No Expected Length of Presentation <br />Submitted By: Don Cummings, HR Director Date: 4/5/05 <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: 1&1 Yes 0 No <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: 1&1 Yes 0 No <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br /> <br />This position is expected to increase delinquent collections far in excess of its cost. <br /> <br />Manager's Signature <br /> <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [] <br />Denied [ ] <br /> <br />Deferred [] <br />Other [ ] <br /> <br />~-IO <br />