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. Personnel and Finance Committe September 9, 1992 Page 3 In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski it was noted that $24,000.00 is budgeted in the Police Department budget for car washes and $3,000.00 is budgeted in the current budget for both full-service and outside car washes. Mr. Leszczynski noted that take home cars are to be maintained by the individual employees. 3. Communications Bureau. Mr. Leszczynski reviewed this budget which is run by Mr. Glen Zubler. It is located on pages 1-36 and 1-37 at the proposed amount of $225,005.00. 4. Building Maintenance. Mr. Sam Hensley reviewed the budget found on pages 1-43 through 1-45 for a total amount of$414,331.00 The overall Public Works budget is $7,082,098.00. He noted that there has been an adjustment in the building maintenance man with all other items remaining the same. The Committee then reviewed the Street Department Budget set forth as the "Motor Vehicle Highway" found on page 3-1 proposed at the amount of$2,919,218.00. This budget contains an administrative fee of$63,341.00 to cover the services of the Legal Department in Controller's Office. There are 85 full-time employees of which 69 are hourly. It was noted that the overall goal with regard to personnel is to compress the management structure throughout the Public Works Department. It was noted that a fiscal officer is being requested to be upgraded to an auditor II, and that summer help will increase in dollars because of the use of manpower. It was also noted that it is requested that the maintenance supervisor position be removed and that there two foremen and two general foremen. 6. Building Department. Mr. Don Fozo then joined the Committee to review his proposed budget set forth on pages 1-82 and 1-83 at the requested amount of$751,666.00. He noted that the accounting procedure currently used between the City an County with regard to monthly revenues and monthly costs has become unworkable. He noted that the City Controller should be updating the Committee with regard to the proposed changes. Currently the City is taking in all revenues and paying all costs. He then passed out handout material to supplement his presentation (copy attached) he highlighted the personnel changes set forth in his letter. He noted that the capital expenditures dated July 21,1992 requests $30,400.00 for office space. He noted that there is an increasing moral problem because of the need for new office space. It is not believed that the public is receiving the best service in light of the tight quarters. As an example there are four telephone incoming lines to be used by 19 individuals.