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Personnel and Finance Committee <br /> February 26, 1990 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Council Member Niezgodski stated that the need for police <br /> vehicles is very apparent. He also spoke in favor of <br /> dealing with the local vendor in light of wafranty <br /> provisions. He also noted that there is a growing need for <br /> the detective bureau with regard to their vehicles. Council <br /> Member Niezgodski also suggested considering rental agencies ' <br /> as a possible option for purchase. Katie HumphreysInoted <br /> that when such agencies were used in the past that the cars <br /> lasted between three to four years. <br /> Council Member Voorde stated that in the o4going <br /> negotiations on the FOP Working Agreement, that considerable <br /> discussion has taken place with regard to who would be <br /> receiving the new vehicles. He noted that the FOP committee <br /> was pleased to see that 20 new cars would be ordered however <br /> they voiced concern with regard to whether the vehicles <br /> would actually be assigned to the police officers on the <br /> street as oppossed to the Chiefs. <br /> Council Member Luecke questioned whether the funding sources <br /> in the CCDF Account would be sufficient for the various <br /> needs of the Street Department. Katie Humphreys noted that <br /> the account would be short and that the City is currently <br /> considering refurbishing single axle trucks. It was also <br /> noted that the Capital Budget anticipated to be reviewed in <br /> June of 1990 would also address such concerns. <br /> Council Member Voorde noted that he had discussions with <br /> various street department crews and that the need for <br /> sweepers as well as a new paver were apparent. Katie <br /> Humphreys stated that the needs were many in this area. <br /> Following further discussion, Council Member Voorde made a <br /> motion seconded by Council Member Luecke that Substitute <br /> Bill No. 11-90 be recommended favorably to Council. The <br /> motion passed. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee <br /> the meeting was adjourned at 4 : 30 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Ann Puzzello, Chair Person <br /> Personnel and Finance Committee <br /> AP:srk <br /> Attachments <br />