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Page 3 . Personnel and Finance Committee Councilman Crone recommended to the Council that the Utility budgets for 1983 be continued at the August 23rd meeting. She noted that since they were not under the same legal time frames as the Civil City budget that additional time could be used to review the budgets and the rates. . Councilman Voorde made a motion seconded by Councilman Crone that they Utility budgets be continued at the next Council meeting. The motion passed 4-0 . 1: 35 - 2: 10 CITY ATTORNEY Richard Hill reviewed the City Attorney' s budget (pages 9-11) for a total of $118, 686, representing a 7% increase over the current year. He noted that there is presently one vacancy in his department; that Dave Chapleau has been hired to do collection work; and that Greg Loughridge was handling real estate matters . Line-item 120 "Salaries and Wages Temporary" was requested at $8, 000. Mr . Hill noted that last year only $756.44 was used to fund the legal intern program with the rest of the money coming from Water Works and Redevelopment . 2 : 10 - 2: 20 COMMON COUNCIL The Committee then reviewed the Council budget (pages 12-13) , for a total of $249, 077, representing a 121% increase. It was noted that the only increases were those of the Councilmen's salaries, the legal' services recomended at a 7% increase, and line-item . 0399 other contracturals of $140,000 representing the first payment for next years City elections . Councilman McGann noted that excepting salaries the budget was reduced 65% from 1981 to 1982 . 2 : 20 - 2:40 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS/BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Barbara Byers reviewed the Board of Public Works budget (pages 15-16) for a total of $1, 646, 647, representing a 14% increase over the current budget. She was assisted by John Leszczynski. Councilman McGann questioned the study on telephone service and was informed that the City Administration was still looking into it. Councilman Voorde questioned whether the City would be joining in the fight against utility increases for municipalities and was informed that that would have to be pursued through the legal department. Line-item .0351 electrical current reflected an increase of 15% on tariffs and a 30% increase on meters ; and that line-item .0379 rents reflected a rental increase of 59% with the remainder being hydrant rental . Mrs . Byers stated she would send a copy of the contract for the County-City Building; and Mr. Leszczynski stated that he would provide a listing of private rental income for hydrant and sprinklers .