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T ,pp VIVI;itt.E£ E2.0Tt o f tIE �zzsonnef and 9inanaz fommittEE of t/ cSoutI Eva Common 2ounei( Chief Randy Magdalinski noted that he is a member of the task force and that all fire and police entities operating in the county are represented. He noted that the priorities established for the purchase of equipment and supplies included: 1. Protection of first responders; 2. Protection of victims; and 3. Treatment and protection. Assistant Fire Chief of Services Richard Switalski then summarized some of the key financial items in the proposed budget. The total expenditures increase by $1,628,846 which represents a 9% increase overall. Revenue generated by the fire department includes: $1,776,000 from the St. Joseph County EMS contract; $250,000 from the interfund transfer from city EMS fees; $372,765 from Memorial Neo-Natal fees; and $40,000 from the University of Notre Dame contract for services for a total of$2,438,765 to be generated leaving a balance of proposed expenditures to $17,197,311. Council Member Dieter asked how many take home vehicles are in the fire department; as well as how many live in the city and how many live outside of the city. Chief Switalski stated that there are fourteen(14)take home cars in the fire department. Rick 011ett stated that he would check on the number of vehicles staying in the city and the number going outside of the city. Chief Switalski noted that they will contract out for maintenance in light of the new mechanicals located in the new Central Fire Station which is 56,000 square feet, noting that Hermann and Getz currently does the mechanicals in the other fire stations. He also noted that postage was formerly located in the Controller's budget and is now in the fire department budget in the amount of$13,000. He stated that utility costs are estimates provided by DLZ for the new central fire station. Council Member Puzzello noted that at the last COP meeting it was noted that the fines for false alarms are not being collected by the city, and inquired why since much study by COP went into the new alarm ordinance before it was passed by the Council. Council Member Puzzello requested a copy of the breakdowns of false alarm citations on a monthly basis, as well as the amount of revenue collected for both police and fire broken down on a monthly basis. Chief Switalski stated that 306 citations have been issued to date with 138 found to be valid citations and 168 found not to be valid thru July 2004. He noted that the city has also changed how it responds to alarms with the primary company having red lights and sirens and the other units responding in a normal manner in order to reduce liability to the firefighters and Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting of August 25,2004 Page 3