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(IIQmmftift &part <br /> PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br /> Ma 11tt &m um Cotturil of tip eliig at!d►aid1 Snit <br /> The February 13 , 1989 meeting of the Public Safety Committee. <br /> was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member <br /> William Soderberg at 4: 15 p.m. <br /> Persons in attendance included Council limbers: Luecke, <br /> Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, <br /> Coleman, Duda, Voorde; Chief Luther Taylor, Rick Switalski, <br /> Warren Bauer, members of the news media, and Kathleen <br /> Cekanski-Farrand. <br /> Council Member Soderberg noted that the first item on the <br /> agenda was to review Bill No. 6-89 which would appropriate <br /> $13 , 644. 99 from the Emergency Medical. Services Capital <br /> Improvement Fund. <br /> Chief Taylor stated that this would represent the first of <br /> six semi-annual lease payments to Ford Motor Credit for the <br /> medic unit purchased in August of 1988. After this payment <br /> there would be a balance of $53, 000. 00 in this account. <br /> Chief Taylor noted that in 1987 there were 4,300 runs, in <br /> 1988, 5,200 runs, and in 1989, 5,800 runs are projected. <br /> He further noted that the collection rate is between 65 to <br /> • <br /> 70% with the average per run cost being $159. 00. <br /> Mr. Rick Switalski noted that Medi-Care will pay 80% of the <br /> approved rate within a region. He suggested that the rates <br /> be reviewed some time this year to stay competitive. It was <br /> also noted that 46% of revenue collected in deposited in the <br /> Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund with the <br /> remaining 54% going into the General Operating Fund. <br /> Following further discussion Council Member Niezgodski made <br /> a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. <br /> 6-89 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion <br /> passed. <br /> Council Member Soderberg then noted that he had received a <br /> letter from Mr. Richard Nussbaum, the City Attorney, with <br /> regard to concerns raised regarding the Guardian Angels. It <br /> was noted that in light of the legal concerns, that at this <br /> time the City would not be entering into any type of a <br /> contract or agreement with that group. It was further <br /> suggested that a letter be sent from Council Member <br /> Soderberg to the Guardian Angels thanking them for their <br /> presentation and interest in our community. <br /> • <br />