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Personnel and Finance Committee September 1, 1992 Page 2 Council Member Ladewski questioned whether any other departments may be consolidated with the county. He suggested Weights and Measures as an example. 2). Fire Department. At approximately 4:20 p.m. the Committee than began the review of the Fire Department Budget. Chief Luther Taylor, Assistant Chief Dan Mirocha, and Assistant Chief Rick Switalski then joined the meeting to review their proposed budget. They noted that the budget for 1993 is requested to be seven million four hundred and seventy-four thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars ($7,474,592.00) and is set forth on pages 1-58 through 1-63. Areas of interest highlighted included that the cost for one hundred and seventy-six (176) physicals for the firefighters, and thirty-seven (37) hazmat physicals at two hundred and one dollars each ($201.00) have been proposed; that ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) is being requested for supplies to be made available in light of OSHA Regulations which take effect September 6, 1992 regarding blood born pathogens. It was also noted in response to a question raised by Council Member Puzzello that ADA building requirements would be addressed in the Controller's budget with approximately one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) being available. The Fire Chief also noted that in light of the many annexations that it will necessary to replace the tank on the tanker truck for an approximate cost of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00). In response to a question raised by Council Member Coleman it was noted that applications are currently being made available for new firefighter positions. In response to a question raised by Council President Luecke it was noted that discussion is continuing with regard to a new station in the south end of the city. 3). EMS. The Committee then reviewed the Emergency Medical Services request for a 1993 budget of eight million three hundred eleven thousand seven hundred and nine dollars ($8,311,709.00) with the specifics of the budget being found on pages 1-64 through 1-67. It was noted that three additional officers have been requested and they are requesting that Battalion Chiefs instead of Assistant Chiefs be used so that there is parody at the Sample and Marion Street Offices. Nineteen (19) physicals will be needed for the EMS staff in order to comply with OSHA Regulations. In response to a question raised by Council Member Duda it was noted that the Chief is currently with the Union on designating areas for non-smoking in each of the firehouses.