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Qtommf.tttt Ztport: Personnel and Finance Committee go the QCOmmOlt QCOUlttt1 Of the Qtitt Of 001tth 14nb: The August 26, 1994 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:15 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members:Luecke,Puzzello, Coleman, and Kelly; William Eagan, Jeff Rinard, Sergeant Jeffrey J. Korros, Police Chief Ron Marciniak, Assistant Police Chief Joel Wolvos,Tom Scarbuck,Ed Talley, Don Pinckert, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. POLICE PENSION 1994 = $2,972,855.00 1995 = $3,163,845.00 Sergeant Korros made the presentation.He noted that the death benefit line item has increased from$18,000.00 to$36,000.00. He then reviewed the handouts provided to the Committee (copy attached). Sergeant Korros noted that the Pension Board meets the last Friday of each month. It is a nine member board which includes the Police Chief, Tom Grant, County Treasurer Cindy Botal, the Mayor,and other members. Sergeant Korros noted that to date there have been two retirees this year and two are currently pending. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1994 = $12,023,265.00 1995 = $13,381,199.00 Chief Marciniak,Assistant Chief Wolvos,and Don Pinckert made the presentation on behalf of the Police Department. A handout on the proposed 1995 budget was the reviewed(copy attached). It was noted that the uniformed officers will be budgeted at 252 which is an increase from the current number of 238. The other services line item has increased by approximately $213,000.00 in light of items which are currently in other line items such as gasoline and vehicle repair being included in the other services line item for next year. The Federal Grant will allow the City to add 10 new officers to the department, however only 75% of the actual cost for each officer is reimbursable.The Council Attorney noted not all items are reimbursable by the Federal Grant. It was also noted that one office has 75% of their salary reimbursed by a Dear Grant and that one officer has a 100% reimbursement from the HUD Crime Prevention Grant. Mr. Pinckert noted that a Clerk Terminal Operator position is being recommended. He noted that originally there were 9 individuals as Clerk Terminal Operators however they were cut back to 7 in 1993. In light of the Case load being increased therein a need for an additional person. Mr. Pinckert also noted that there are several reclassifications included within personnel for a total cost of$4,000.00. Over all salaries will increase 4.1%.