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• atmmnmt#n Report Personnel and Finance MO Olt atommau Canal of ter (attg of ►ratty limit The August 7, 1985, meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman Ann Puzzello at 1: 30 p.m. in the Council informal. meeting room. Persons in attendance included:- Councilmen Serge, Puzzello, Beck,Voorde, Braboy, and Zakrzewski, Mike Vance, Carol Sanders, Dave Sypniewski, members of the news media, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, and the individ- uals listed below each department heading-. Councilman Puzzello noted that this was the continuance of yesterday' s committee meeting to review the tax supported City Budget for 1986. POLICE DEPARTMENT Page 17 $7,995,151 an increase of 4.1% over 1985 Chief Hurley, Steward Wolfrard, Joel Wolvas, and Ron Marciniak reviewed the Department' s budget. It was noted that 234 persons are budgeted and that presently there are 225 on :the force. 4 persons will be in school and should be ready by the first of the year.. 8 officers are currently interested in retiring. Councilman Beck requested that the City begin talks with the new school superintendent regarding the funding sources for the crossing guards. Chief Hurley and Ron Marciniak then outlined how their depart- ment could have 29' officers put back in the streets by the civilian replacement program. 5 public .service officers would be used at the front desk. They believed the system would be more cost effective, and would included positions in records, film, evidence, communications, planning and research, motor pool, and the desk. It would be a five-year plan. It was noted that it costs approximately $17, 000 to put a new individual on the police force. The general maintenance position was new. It is being proposed so that uniform officers do not have to work on plumbing items that become ineffective in the three sector stations. It was noted that Santa Anna, California has a force which is 54% civilians. The civilian officers would wear a light blue shirt, and a civilian . badge and patch. Councilman Beck noted her concern over the overtime issue and passed out a handout with a breakdown of the total salaries with the overtime added. Chief Hurley noted that fewer officers are working jobs outside of the department. Line item 151 Medicine included the continuing costs for Maurice Woods who was shot in the line of duty in 1977 and has a medical retirement, and Ray Woodward who has shot in the line of duty but is still on the police department. The chief noted that there are very few other funds which help.)fund the department. The alcohol safety program and the arson grant program do provide nest Pesss 04331,1, PUBLISHING CO. III',