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Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 7, 1985 page 3 to be a three year program. $56 ,000 has been encumbered for it. Following discussion the following action was taken: Line Item 151 $22,970 for physical fitness was deleted Line Item 322 $2 ,000 was added to this account (Travel) Line Item 429 $3,000 was added to this account (Other equipment) • (net reduction in the Fire Dept. budget of $17,970) The Chief noted that there were adequate numbers on the fire depart- ment and that they would be in compliance with the agreement with the Union. Councilman Voorder requested an update on the Vehicle Replacement Plan. The Chief noted that their department has the best equipment in the United States. EMS Page 24 $425,584 decrease by 3.5% in 1986 _ A new few increase for EMS services would be sent by the City Administration for Council review. The City Administration would suggest that the current charges be used to fund the dedicated fund, and that the increased portion be used to offset the expenses of the EMS department. The department presently has a 70% collection rate. $265,000 of new revenue is anticipated if the new rates go into effect. $262, 000 has been billed out for 1985 . Councilman Beck suggested looking at the Fort Wayne system. It was noted that _firefighters do not pay social security. FIRE PENSIONT Page 62 $2,567,793 104. 3% increase for 1986 Line item 311 "outside legal Counsel" was being proposed at $10,000. Police penseion has aline item 311 for outside legal counsel in the amount of. $2,400. Line item 151 medicines is being increased in anticipation of: phyi.cal costs for new hires . YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU Page 32 $90,771 19. 4% for 1986 Bonnie Strycker reviewed the proposed budget. Insurance, social security, PERF, etc. were formally covered in the Controller's budget. The bureau will be fully funded for the first 6 months of 1986 , and then they hope to go to a not-for-profit status July 1st, and experience a 25% cutback for the remaining 6 months. They have received not update from the County as to their $15, 000 request from revenue sharing. Following further discussion by the commitee, the meeting was recessed until tomorrow at 1: 30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Councilman Ann Puzzello Chairman