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Personnel and Finance Committee August 21,2000 Page 2 will also show a budget deficiency for 2001 and that this fund does not have sufficient cash balances to absorb the projected deficiency. General Fund monies are proposed to support this fund through interfund cash advances. Mayor Luecke stressed that good management and good budgeting has resulted in the City's solid financial status. He intends to maintain the City's fine bond rating and treat all City employees fairly. The minimum salary increase will be S 750 and the minimum hourly rate reflected is$9.00 for limited entry level positions. Mayor Luecke thanked the City Controller and her staff for the preparation of all of the budget documents and thanked the Council for its anticipated thorough review of the proposed budget over the next several weeks. Council Member King inquired as to what criteria were used in setting salaries. Cathy Roemer noted that several salaries for technical positions have been proposed with salary adjustments in order to better compete with the marketplace. These include positions are primarily in the information technology area and the engineering area. Council Member King inquired about the City's policy for in house versus out-sourcing services, noting in particular the high usage of engineering consultants currently. Mayor Luecke noted that basic design should be done in house and that Mr. Gilot would provide more detailed information when he presents the Public Works proposed budget. Council Member Aranowski thanked the Mayor for his overview and then called upon the Fire Department Administration to review their proposed 2001 budget. FIRE DEPARTMENT (GENERAL�FUND # 101-09011 2000 Total Expense Projection: $14,604,368 2001 Total Expense Projection: $15,833,431 $1,229,063 reflecting a 8.4 % increase Revenue Received in the GENERAL FUND from various Fire Department Services: 2000 Projected Revenue: $ 2,265,877 2001 Projected Revenue: $ 2,342,024 Assistant Chief Richard Switalski in charge of Services, Asst. Chief Randy Magdalinski in charge of EMS Operations, Asst. Chief Robert Quinn III in charge of Operations, and Asst. Chief Bert Prawat in charge of Inspection & Prevention then reviewed the proposed Fire Department budget in the absence of Fire Chief Luther Taylor who was unable to be in attendance in light of personal reasons. Asst. Chief Switalski thanked the Council and the Administration for all of their efforts in dealing fairly with the firefighters during this year's wage and fringe benefit negotiations with representatives of Local #362. He noted that the Union approved the 4-year tentative agreements reached between the respective bargaining teams by 66%. Asst. Chief Switalski then reviewed the "Summary of Major Changes" sheet. He noted that 96% of the increases are a direct result of the wage and benefit negotiations. The proposed budget also incorporates the $ 1.50 per gallon guideline from the Administration. Increased utility