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ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
- ' The met in session on this date at 130 p.m. in the Council
- --Chambers of City Hall, Yakima-, Washington. Council members , present were
Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Shirley Doty and W. K. "Pete" Moore.
Council member -Jack Sparling present 'after 1:50 p.m. Mayor Lynn
Carmichael and Council Member Henry Beauchamp .absent.
City' -Mhaser Zais informed Council there would he two Public Safety
Budgets to review today for the Fire and Police Departments.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ed Carroll, Fire Chief, introduced Margaret McDaniels and Pam Pettuchi,
- - analysts for the Washington State Research Council. Ken Groth, Deputy
Fire Chief, provided Council with a brief summary of 1983 Fire
Department Budget. Mr. Groth informed Coundil 'that although the 1983
budget is similar to the '1982 budget, there are a few differences.
'Service Unit 124 has 3/4 of a position less due to staff 'reduction of a
- Radio Technician position in October of 1982, and Service Unit 125 has a
' capital expenditure for an economy pick-up truck as a replacement for a
truck which was damaged beyond repair in 1982. Mr. Groth indicated
there are very few areas to reduce the budget without reducing
personnel. ASsistant City Manager Larry Wittenberg informed Council
' that this year fringe benefits are included within the Service Units as
opposed to past procedures. Council member Barnett requested further
explanation regarding the increase from $1.9 million to $2.4 million for
' Service Unit 122, Fire Stippression. Mr, Groth informed Council the
increase is due to negotiated salary increases for 1983. .He went on to
discuss further Cuts in the budget of individual line items not
reflected in the summary material Council currently has. (Council
member Sparling present after 1:50 p.m.) ' COuncil Member Barnett
reqUested an explanation of the increases in communicaton'and other
services for Service Unit 124. Council member Barnett also requested
information regarding the travel budget. Mr. Groth expanded on the
necessity for cerLain individuals in the - department to attend
conferences in order to keep current with Fire Service developments.
- Council member Doty expressed her concerns regarding the travel budget,
indicating that travel is one area cuts can be made. Ed Carroll
expressed his desire to see the training portion of the travel budget
remain intact. Council member Doty requested an explanation on the
micro wave system for Service Unit 124, asking if the $8,000 requested
is the City's portion of the cost for the system; and is there any match
money involved from the State. Mr. Groth indicated the $8,000
represents the City's responsibility of 65% of the system; the State is
providing 35%., of the cost. Mr. Groth also indicated the $8,000 is an
estimate and they believe the actual cost will be less. Council member
Barnett reqUested further information regarding the damaged pick-up
truck indicated in Service Unit 125, questioning if any insurance money
had been received. Council member Sparling questioned the Department's
strategy if revenues drop from their projections indicated in the
budget. Council member Barnett inquired about the three fire fighter
positions to be filled in 1983. Council member Moore asked about the
possibility of Police and Fire communications being put together as the
proposed 911 Emergency System did not pass in the last election. Chief
Carroll expressed his concerns regarding the earned leave balance that
continues to escalate and also the need of a fund for equipment replace-
ment as he feels the bond avenue for equipment replacement is not
effective.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Jack LaRue, Chief of Police, introduced his command staff, Alice
Bachison, Administrative Assistant, Captain Roy Capen, Captain Pleas
Green, Investigation Division and Captain Harvey Qualley. Following a
brief budget presentation, Council member Barnett requested further
explanation regarding Service Unit 114, Capital Outlay expenses of $380
for an Executive Rotary Chair-Arm. Council member Doty expressed her
concerns regarding the travel portion of the budget. Chief LaRue
informed Council of the declined memberships and conferences attendance
by the Police Department in all areas not involved with the City of
Yakima and indicated the rise in cost is due to inflation, not expanded
participation. Chief LaRue went on to explain the training portion and
expenses included in the travel bldset. Council member Barnett
requested further explanation of Service Unit 119, Code
500-Intergovernmental Service. Council member Budhanan requested
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further clarification regarding travel expenses for the new officer
training program held in Seattle. Council member Moore questioned at
was covered under Professional Services for the Investigation Division.
Council member Barnett stated he felt the 1983 Budget for the Police
Department was reasonable. Chief LaRue expressed his concerns regarding
the lack of attention/services given to the juvenile area. Council
member Barnett commented on the number of citizen complaint calls he has
received regarding the Police Department's policy of "stacking calls"
due to priority. Council member Budhanan requested a breakdown between
commissioned and non-commissioned officers. City Manager Zais informed
Council the Police Cadet program is not represented in the 1983 budget
and will be funded from the Revenue Sharing Fund. Council member
Budhanan requested further explanation regarding the Cadet Program.
Council member Doty questioned the status of the Police Department's
unfunded liabilities. Chief LaRue addressed the equipment replacement
fund, expanding on the status and condition of the equipment. Council
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member Moore addressed the possibility of communications consolidation
between the Police and Fire Departments. Chief LaRue expressed his
opposition to the if:lea, indicating Yakima is too large and that the
Police and Fire Departments are located in separate facilities.
Discussion followed regarding the possibility of combining the tWo
department's communications system. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg
informed Council of the factors responsible for a delayed decision
regarding a combined communications system.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Barnett to go into Executive Session
for the purpose of di Fending litigation. Unanimously carried
by voice vote. Mayor Carmichael and Council member Beaudhamp absent.
Upon the completion of the Executive Session, it was MOVED by Barnett,
seconded by Sparling that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 3:45
p.m. to then net on Monday, December 6, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall. Unanimously carried by voice. vote.
Mayor Carmichael and Council member Beauchamp absent.
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