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Elk entntrittUt Rood PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE a/0 tip U nuw ou Mtounrtl of tip (Oita of entutfl Sri: The August 13 , 1987 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was reconvened at 1 : 30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included : Councilmen Beck, Serge, Braboy , Taylor , Barcome , and Zakrzewski ; Steve White , Carol Sanders, Michael Vance , Chief Hurley , Jim Wensits , Ronald Marciniak of the South Bend Police Department, Donald Pinckert of the South Bend Police Department, Thomas Gargis of the South Bend Police Department , and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand . Councilman Beck noted that the purpose of the meeting was to continue the review of the proposed civil city budget for 1988. The Committee then proceeded to review the following proposed budgets. POLICE DEPARTMENT Page 1 .A.013 - requested budget of $8,037,589 representing a 4% increase. Michael Vance noted that the Police Department did request one (1) additional crossing guard for Hamilton School where the kindergarten program will begin this September. He noted , however, that he did not place monies for this crossing guard in the proposed budget. He stated that, in his opinion, the school corporation should bear the cost of this guard. Tom Gargis of the South Bend Police Department stated, however, that the public expects the Police Department to handle this responsibility and that there are certain public safety factors involved. Mr. Vance stated that he would prefer that it remain in limbo for now. He further indicated that the administration was not taking any formal action on the request from the Common Council with regard to insurance and PERF benefits for the new crossing guards. He stated that it is their intention to let the next administration deal with this problem. Mr. Vance noted that the proposed Police Department budget for 1988 includes provisions for 231 sworn personnel . He also indicated that the sworn personnel is currently at 234. Utiliza- tion of civilians continues; however, Police Chief Hurley noted that he is opposed to utilizing more civilians. He stated his desire that the full compliment of 234 sworn officers for 1988. He stated that he loses flexibility as the sworn force becomes smaller . Councilman Taylor stated that he believes the reduction problem could be "critical." He recalled when the sworn police force was up to 268 officers . Iw.. ..... *PM**. •u.,.■ MUN. CO