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<br /> <br />Page 30 <br /> <br />1 <br />advancement opportunities. I hate when, you know, an <br /> <br />2 <br />individual would come into a -- you know, I hate that term, <br />3 <br />dead-end job. I don't think the County should have, you <br />4 <br />know, any of those. So, I'm really appreciative of the fact <br />5 <br />that we're able to, you know, do those promotions through <br />6 <br />internal recruitment. <br />7 <br />MR. TAM: I have a question. So, the decrease in <br />8 <br />the training budget, do you see that affecting internal <br />9 <br />movement? <br />10 <br />MR. BRILHANTE: Fortunately, you know, for our <br />11 <br />career advancements within our department -- I should say <br />12 <br />fortunately or unfortunately. Oftentimes, the majority of the <br />13 <br />minimum requirements associated with a higher-level position <br />14 <br />has to do with experience -- on-the-job experience. <br />15 <br />And, you know, so in response to your question, the <br />16 <br />reduction in the budget -- the proposed three percent <br />17 <br />reduction -- I don't think would adversely affect that -- the <br />18 <br />ability of our personnel to seek advancement. <br />19 <br />But, you know, it's always so much better to have a <br />20 <br />well-trained, you know, staff. And Ms. Schoen can attest to <br />21 <br />the fact that when we were at Corp. Counsel, that's something <br />22 <br />that we really value, was the opportunity and the ability to <br />23 <br />provide our attorneys, our deputies, you know, with training. <br />24 <br />Because it just kept them on -- you know, the environment <br />25 <br />changes so rapidly. And unless you're there on the front <br /> <br />ISLAND COURT REPORTING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES <br />(808) 933-9800 <br /> <br />