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• 1 Personnel and Finance Committee August 21, 1990 3 150 traffic tickets to date. Chief Marciniak also noted that he would propose changing to nine millimeter side-arms, that additional equipment is necessary, and over the next three (3) years, that nine (9) civilians should be added in 1991, then in 1992 nine (9) additional police officers should be added,bringing the force to 239; and in 1993, nine (9) additional police officers should be added, bring the police force to 248 individuals. Council Member Puzzello line items 427 and 429 which were provided in the fact sheets. It was noted that these items address $474,000.00 for motor equipment and $30,750.00 for other equipment. It was noted that these are the types of items that were deleted, however, they are needed by the department and hopefully will be addressed in the capital improvement budget. Council Member Niezgodski stated that there should be a top priority with regard to maintaining a proper police vehicle fleet with proper equipment. Council Member Puzzello questioned the rating of vehicles. Assistant Chief Wolvus noted that a "good" rating means that the vehicle is suitable for police work, that "fair" means that the vehicle is serviceable in the uniform division; and that "poor" means that it is proper for limited use by the Detective Bureau. In response to a question raised by the Council Attorney, Chief Marciniak noted that to date, only one grievance has been filed relative to the Working Agreement which took effect in May. Communications Center, Pages 38, 39 $500,226 Representing a 3.88% Increase in Personnel Cost. Total Budget:$587.796 Proposed For 1991. Assistant Chief Don Pinckert reviewed the budget. He noted that line item 429 "Other Equipment" in the amount of $3,125.00 was his "wish list" and that it was his understanding that this would not be funded and would come out of the Controller's budget. Assistant Chief Joel Wolvus noted that the Communications Center is "State of the Art" and that turnover of personnel is not a problem. Training typically includes fourteen (14) weeks of in-house schooling plus three (3) months with another dispatcher before a dispatcher is on their own. Typically they need three to four (3-4) people to teach at one time. Katie Humphreys complimented the Chief and his staff for an excellent job in controlling costs in light of increased demand. She noted that the $292,000.00 built into her budget would attempt to address various "other equipment" needs reflected in line item 429 throughout the City. Chief Marciniak reiterated that CCDF would be a funding source for police cars and the need to continue to have realistic replacement of the cars. He noted that to date,