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64WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20. 1994 consideration of the closed circuit television system in order to assist in the prevention of suicides in the Jail. Mr. Draper outlined a plan which would allow for the housing of female prisoners on one floor of the jail, which would lower the $120,000 budgeted annually for the care of prisoners by other jurisdictions. In order to accomplish this, however, three additional female deputies would need to be added to the Sheriff's Office. Mr. Draper formally requested of Council a decision on whether or not it would be developing a regional jail with Henry County and the Town of Ridgeway. Mr. Draper said he needed to begin planning for the expansion of the existing jail facility if no regional jail will be developed. Several members of Council stated that no decision could be made on this matter until an indication is received from Henry County as to whether it would be interested in participating in the project. City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. said a plan needs to'be submitted to the Department of Corrections by March, 1995 to be eligible for State funding in the 1997 fiscal year. The Council asked the City Manager to send a letter to the County Administrator asking whether the Board of Supervisors is interested in pursuing a regional jail. Mr. Draper also noted he had applied for a State grant to fund the positions of Paramedic and Classification Officer. If State funding cannot be obtained, Mr. Draper said he would ask Council to fund an additional clerical position for his Office. Sherman Sanders, Executive Director of the Pittsylvania County Community Action Agency, presented the budget request for that agency in the amount of $30,299. The City Manager recommended funding the agency in the amount of $2,500 in the Supplemental Budget. Mr. Saunders noted the agency provides emergency services, youth and employment training, elderly nutrition programs, transportation,