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Budget Hearing Report Personnel and Finance Committee September 6, 1995 Page 2 Council President Ladewski suggested checking with other communities as to how they recruit women and in particular Ft. Wayne. Council Member Luecke made that a specific request of the Chief and requested that they report back to the Committee. In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski,regarding the new ambulance it was noted that 6 additional people would be added in order to staff the ambulance with prorated salaries for 1995 which would be in the EMS budget.A handout (copy attached) dated August 29, 1995 was previously provided to the Council on this topic. In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski Mr. Rinard noted that the non-bargaining Ordinance was filed by title only today. The numbers reflected in the proposed budget reflect a 3%increase for non-bargaining personnel. It was noted that in#10-04 there is an increase of$70, 000.00 for training and an additional $70,000.00 for overtime approved by the City Controller. In response to a question raised by Council member Luecke it took approximately 3 months to replace retired Firefighters and that additional costs were incurred due to DTY; Vacations, Holidays, Rookie Schools, and Confined Space School. To date there have been 357 Neonatal runs with a 94% collection on such runs. The overall cost of confined space training was $30,000.00 which should be a one time cost for training.Additional costs were involved with regard to special equipment and related items. In response to a question raised by Council President Ladewski, Assistant Chief Switalski noted that there are over 200 Firefighters and Police officers under the PERF program requiring a 21% match from the City. He noted that pension relief is being lowered at the same time. A request was made for copies of the quarterly labor/management meetings to be provided to the entire and the Council Attorney. In response to a question raised by Council President Ladewski it was noted that the Confined Space Team is not presently in the position to contract out. Chief Taylor noted that HAZMAT spillers are required to pay under the law however there is not a similar guarantee for payment with regard to confined space situations. He note that the City of Indianapolis had stayed out of the contractual area entirely. The Chief noted that approximately$100,000.00 has been paid to date by the City for training, equipment, etc. It was noted that in the past the Kiwanis Club has donated smoke detectors for installation for the elderly. Under the Good Neighborhoods Program there will 500 available for installation again targeting the elderly community. It was noted that currently the inspection cost to the City is not being charged to those needing or requiring inspections. Chief Taylor, Assistant Chief Switalski and the Council Attorney noted that this could be an area which the City should pursue.