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d Personnel and Finance Committee August 21, 1990 4 four (4) police cars have been shot at by snipers, which is the largest amount in recent memory. He stressed the need for the responsibility that he and his fellow officers have to the community, but there is also a public safety concern with regard to other officers. He further noted that 90,000 calls for service were received in 1989. The Police Department encourages reporting which is reported in the Uniform Crime Statistics. Approximately fifty percent (50%) of those calls are social disorders with the remaining fifty percent (50%) for patrol or service calls. Council Member Puzzello voiced positive statements with regard to the department. Chief Marciniak noted that utilizing public service officers for call-ins and walk-ins have helped considerably. The normal response time in emergency situations is ninety (90) seconds or less with other calls having a response time of four (4) minutes or less from the time of being dispatched. Council Member Puzzello thanked Chief Marciniak and the Assistants for presenting their budget. Park Department,Page 57-64,$2,712,290 Representing an 8.62%Increase In Personnel. Overall Budget: $5,432,710.00 Proposed For 1991. The review of the Park Department budget began at 3:55 P.M. It was presented by Park Superintendent Karl Stevens, Robert Goodrich, Robert Niezgodski, and Betsy Harriman. It was noted that the Assistant Zoo Director has been reclassified to a position of a foreman. It was noted that additional summer help is needed, especially for maintaining the parks in the summer and additional help will be needed to assist with the fall leaf pickup. Mr. Stevens noted that six to seven (6-7) new equipment operators are also needed. He stated that the automotive fleet is pathetic, with the average age ranging between ten to twenty-five (10-25) years. He also noted that the golf courses need equipment and that they are a large revenue producer. It was noted that line item 363 "Equipment Repair" is being proposed from its current amount of$40,000.00 to $130,000.00 because of the aging equipment problem. Katie Humphreys noted that there may be some double budgeting between the equipment services department and the Park Department. Mr. Steven noted that his proudest exhibit is the American Prairie Exhibit and that his department has received relatively few complaints this year. Mr. Robert Goodrich, who has been with the department for the past seventeen (17) years, noted that he would be retiring in the next nine (9) months. He noted that currently there are five thousand (5,000) softball participants throughout the City and that the City cannot expand any further. He noted that there is a growing program in the fall of coed softball. In 1989, there were six (6) teams and in 1990 there are twenty-five (25) teams. It was also noted that the veterinarian comes to the