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The August 16, 1984 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee
was called to order by its chairman, Councilman Ann Puzzello at 2:00 p.m.
Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Beck, Puzzello and Serge,
Joe Black, Michael Vance, Dave Sypniewski, Tom Gargis, Services
Division Clerk, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and members of the news media.
Councilman Puzzello noted that the purpose of the meeting was to
discuss possible cuts in the Police Budget for 1985.
Councilman Puzzello suggested cutting $22,000 from Line Item #120, and
$11,000 from Line Item #1300, and two requests for $31,500 from Line Item
#110.09.
Captain Gargis noted that Line Item #130 Extra and Overtime is used for
communications, vacation relief, sick day pay back, and civilian overtime.
He noted that 40 people could retire today from the force and the
Department likes to keep the recruits as high as possible.
Mike Vance noted that the department is, based on a manning level and
that when one retires his salary could be transferred to the recruit line
item.
Councilman Serge questioned Line Item x-'-255 "Other Material" , Line Item
#357 "Ammunition", and Joe 'Black. questioned Line Item #360 "Buildings and
Structural Repairs". It was noted that repairs are needed for the SOS facility
on Lincolnway as well as at the Olive Street Station.
Following further discussion, Councilman Serge made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Beck to cut a total of $64,500 from the following Police
Budget Line Items
110. 09 Recruits $31,500
120 Salary/Wages , Temp. 22, 000
130 Extra/Overtime 11,000
The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Beck made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Serge that the meeting be adjourned. It was adjourned at 2 :25 p .m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Puzzello, Chairman
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