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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26 1974
<br />(COMMITTEE ON FINANCE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />Reduce Account 520, Rents, to $2,000.
<br />Reduce Account 630, PERF Retirement, to $108,000.
<br />Reduce Account 722, Motor Equipment, to $34,089.
<br />Reduce Account 726, Other Equipment, to $21,125.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked about the extra and
<br />overtime. Council President Nemeth stated that the Council had proposed no change in that account.
<br />Mr. Evans felt the Council was not being consistent. Council President Nemeth stated that over
<br />$114,000 was cut as recommended, and he asked Mr. Seitz to explain the reason for not reducing the
<br />extra and overtime. Mr. James Seitz, Director of the Department of Public Parks, explained that th
<br />men would have to work overtime next year because of the cutback. He stated that he had originally
<br />requested six additional men and these additional positions had been cut plus two other positions
<br />already in existence. Mr. Evans asked about the increase in the gas budget. Mr. Seitz indicated
<br />that this year the department anticipated it would run short and the amount requested would be
<br />needed for next year. Mr. Evans asked about PERF and the group insurance. Mr. Seitz indicated
<br />that this would be checked and all figures verified.
<br />BUREAU OF STREETS
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Account 130, Extra and Overtime, to $123,600.
<br />Reduce Account 213, Travel Expense, to $1,000.
<br />Reduce Account 724, Radio Equipment, to $1,700.
<br />(There were no comments.
<br />(URBAN REDEVELOPMENT
<br />lCouncil President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Relocation Officer classifications to two positions at a total salary of $21,000.
<br />Reduce Account 321, Gasoline, to $750.
<br />Reduce Account 324, Other Garage and Motor, to $350.
<br />Reduce Account 363, Other Office Supplies, to $250.
<br />Reduce Account 510, Insurance, to $500.
<br />Reduce Account 620, Social Security, to $1,610.
<br />Reduce Account 630, PERF Retirement, to $1,667.
<br />Reduce Account 640, Group Insurance, to $806.
<br />Reduce Account 722, Motor Equipment, to zero.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked for a justification of
<br />the relocation officers. Mr. William Hojnacki, Director of the Department of Human Resources and
<br />Economic Development, stated that initially $204,000 had been requested for relocation benefits.
<br />He stated that many people would have to be relocated and this would depend on the amount of money
<br />received from the community development and revenue sharing funds. He felt that there would be
<br />enough work to warrant at least two relocation officers. Mr. Evans asked if these people would be
<br />involved in the experimental housing program, and Mr. Hojnacki indicated that they would not. Mr.
<br />Evans asked about the need for the secretary, and Mr. Hojnacki stated that he felt this position
<br />was definitely needed. Mr. Evans wondered if this was another instance of EEA. Mr. Lawrence Warth
<br />Fiscal Officer of the Department of Redevelopment, stated that this was one -half of the time of a
<br />Redevelopment employee.
<br />(HUMAN RIGHTS
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Delete position of Field Worker I.
<br />Reduce Account 213, Travel Expense, to $800.
<br />Reduce Account 260, Other Contractuals, to $600.
<br />Reduce Account 722, Motor Equipment, to $2,500.
<br />Mr. William Hojnacki, Director of the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development, aske�
<br />about the deletion of the classification of field worker. Council President Nemeth stated that the
<br />consensus of the Council was to delete the position. He stated that the Council had not been
<br />receiving reports concerning these matters. He felt the Council was not made aware of what the
<br />position involved. Mr. Hojnacki stated that the Human Rights Department was the only agency of the
<br />city dealing with discrimination. He indicated that the citizens relied on that department and the
<br />field workers must be there to take care of the problems. Council President Nemeth felt that, if
<br />the position was such a high priority, perhaps another cut could be made in the Human Resources any
<br />Economic Development. He stated that the Council understood that some of the cuts were going to
<br />hurt but the reductions were necessary. Councilman Miller asked about the caseload for the field
<br />workers. Mr. Hojnacki stated that he did not have an exact figure on that. Mr. Greg Long, Field
<br />Worker of the Human Rights Department, indicated that he was not prepared to give the figures on
<br />the caseload. He stated that he, himself, was handling at least 30 cases and this did not include
<br />many informal complaints. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association,
<br />asked if the motor equipment was a replacement, and Mr. Hojnacki indicated that it was.
<br />FIRE PENSION
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Account 110, Salaries and Wages, Regular, to $1,320.
<br />Reduce Account 212, Postage, to $250.
<br />Reduce Account 213, Travel Expense, to zero.
<br />Council President Nemeth asked about the other contractuals account, and Mr. Joe Nagy, Fiscal
<br />Officer, stated that the amount of $1,000 was for the attorney.
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