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Personnel and Finance Committee August 31, 1998 Page 3 Councilmember Pfeifer voiced concern over the education and training line item. She requested an update on the officers who have utilized this training. She also stressed the need for anger management, diversity, etc. Chief Gunn noted that each officer is required to have sixteen (16)hours of mandatory training each year. He also noted that the city has purchased a verbal judo machine for$70,000.00. Council Member Kelly inquired into the training of the Park Rangers. He noted several instances raising concern when such rangers deal with the public. Several complaints have been made to the City Clerk's office. Chief Gunn noted that a Lieutenant is in charge of the Park Rangers and that he would contact him on this matter. Council Members Aranowski and Ujdak also voiced concern over the Park Rangers and provided examples of such instances. Cathy Roemer noted that Central Services should be an internal service fund resulting in a "wash"in each department budget. Communications Center Fund # 101-0802 1998: $ 943.083 1999: $1.013.068 7.4 % Increase Don Pinckert noted that the budget reflects an increase of$ 69,985.00. He further noted that all dispatchers are Teamster employees. The Center has four(4) supervisors and one (1) director with a Sergeant sometimes filling in as a supervisor. Sick buy back monies have been eliminated as well as training pay. The City receives the following reimbursements: E911 $ 54,000.00 Indiana Enforcement Assistance Fund $ 33,333.00 Mr. Pinckert noted that when reviewing both the Police Department and the Communications Center budgets including all grant and reimbursement dollars that the total increase is 2.3 %. The SRO grant will continue through the year 2000 and the Indiana Enforcement Assistance grant will continue for three(3) more years. Chief Gunn noted that Captain Horvath fills the research and planning position which was created two and one-half years ago and has yielded approximately $2 million in grant and reimbursement monies. Council Member Pfeifer noted that several elderly residents are upset by the response they receive when they dial Communications. The Chief noted that he has issued a General Order on this topic and is concerned about the intimidation and retaliation factors. Council Member Broden noted that he believes that the take home car program is working well. Upon his inquiry Chief Gunn noted that the maintenance costs are much higher than anticipated. Council Member Aranowski inquired into the replacement program for the take home cars. It was noted that fifty(50)vehicles will be replaced each year.