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3 ` August 10, 1988 the option of accumulative time or pay. He clarified that there are 225 officers on the police force and that Chief Hurley would be leaving August 16, 1988 and that another officer would be leaving September 30, 1988. Two individuals are currently at the Police Academy and four slots have been guaranteed to be at the Academy in January 1989. He noted that the State sets the numbers of individuals allowed to go to the Academy each year. This is a 13 week class which is offered four times per year. There are 105 individuals in each class and this includes the State Police officers. Councilman Slavinskas questioned what expenses the City pays for with regard to the Civil Defense. It was noted that the City pays for the bond for the police commissions for between 20 to 25 Civil Defense Officers. The City also provides cars which were "hand-me-downs"; and each person signs a waiver to release the City from liability. Ron Marciniak noted that the Civil Defence officers are very useful to the City. He noted that the City's Legal Department checked into the issue of carrying firearms and that the officers have been armed as long as he could remember. Councilman Voorde questioned the condition of the patrol fleet. Ron Marciniak noted that there had been a five year plan with 16 new cars being purchased this year. Five automobiles are ready but there have been delays. He believed the overall condition was "bad" and that this would be addressed in the six year capital improvement plan of the City. There are currently 35 uniform cars which do not include the K-9 vehicles. The primary "beat cars" put between 75 to 90,000 miles per year on each vehicle. In a response to a question posed by Councilman Luecke, it was indicated that Line Item 391 entitled "Refunds, Awards, Indemnities" was the fund for the "buy money". Additionally the City had received a grant in the amount of $50,000. 00 for drug control. The City Controller noted that it is still her intent to reduce the City's vehicle fleet but that the problems with regard to parking must be also addressed. Ron Marciniak noted that Senate Bill No. 461 assesses $3 . 00 in each case for court costs which go directly to the City. In 1988 between $8,000.00 to $9,000. 00 in income is expected as a result of this new State law. In a response to a question raised by Councilman Puzzello, it was noted that some of the non-used Sector buildings are currently up for sale.