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s <br /> Page 2. <br /> "adjustments" and that several other adjustments were made in the Public <br /> Works Department. Councilman Beck suggested that the City lessen the amount <br /> of legal services contracted for which are in addition to the City Attorney's <br /> staff. She noted that in light of the fact that there are several full <br /> time attorneys that contracting elsewhere should be at a minimum. <br /> Councilman Crone questioned the increase in travel and instruction costs <br /> in the Council budget which were defended by Councilman Beck. Mr. Vance <br /> noted that the electric current Line Item 351 would be appealed. <br /> Councilman Paszek questioned the amount of cars in both the fire and <br /> police department budgets . <br /> Mr. Vance noted that $125,000 is recommended for Economic Development <br /> (page 34) in light of the funding cutbacks . The Committee-requested that <br /> Jon Hunt explain these requests. Councilman Beck noted that a letter would <br /> be sent to the Humane Society since they did not adequately respond to the <br /> letter sent by Kathy Barnard. Mr. Vance noted that he also had several <br /> questions he desired to ask the Humane Society. <br /> Councilman Crone questioned whether all personnel in the Water Works <br /> Department who would be laid off have been notified. She has received a <br /> telephone call from an Operator III. who was told that he would be an <br /> Operator II next year with a .20. per hour decrease. Mr . Vance said he would <br /> look into this. <br /> Councilman Puzzello requested a detailed overview of the self insurance <br /> program. <br /> The Committee noted several areas of questioning in each of the budgets <br /> and would be contacting the department and bureau heads for futher details . <br /> The following proposed budgets were recommended to be cut: <br /> Page Account No. Department Acc . Description Amount to be Cut <br /> 3 331 Controller Publ. Legal Notices $3,000 <br /> 4 379 Controller Rents 3 ,000 <br /> 7 214 . City Atty Law books 1,000 <br /> 16 399 City Eng. Other contractuals 10 ,000 <br /> 19 110. 09 Police Recruits 31,500 <br /> 20 120 Police Salaries/Wages Temp. 30, 000 <br /> 20 130 Police Extra & Overtime 20 , 000 <br /> 23 151 Fire '4ed. , Surg._ ,Dental 20, 000 <br /> 24 . 220 Fire Sanitation Supplies 1,688 <br /> 24 363 Fire Equipment Repair 5 ,000 <br /> 25 429 Fire Other Equipment 2 ,500 <br /> . 29 130 Traf/ligh. Extra and overtime 11,340 <br /> 31 399 Comm. Other contractural 1,500 <br /> 38 231 Veh. Main. `4 ainten. Supply 5 , 000 <br /> Total proposed cuts $145 ,528 <br />