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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/1980 Adjourned Meeting 200 NOVEMBER 25, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW The City Council met in session on this date at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present, were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael and -Shirley Doty. Council member Henry Beauchamp present after 9:30 a.M., Council member Crest present after 10:45 a.m. and Council member Don Hinman present after 9:30 a.m. Mayor Edmondson announced that this meeting was scheduled for the purpose of studying the budget. 1. POLICE The budget was reviewed by service unit numbers. Captain Clark reviewed the budget for the Bureau of Records and reviewed the personnel staffing in this division. Discussion followed regarding services that are rendered to the public for which no fees are charged. Chief LaRue cemented that the Legal Department is working on that. Lt. Kline reviewed the On Guard Program budget, reporting that there are 210 active II/ volunteers. He spoke about the training the volunteers receive and the success of the program. Captain Capen reviewed the budget for the Preventive Patrol Service Unit. He spoke about the division's personnel, referring to a graph on the shift schedule and the personnel who were on duty for the last 24 hours. City Manager Zais commented that the Police Department has the highest travel and training budget because of State law and Police Department requirements. Discussion followed on the omission from the budget for the replacement of five detective vehicles which have an average of 85,000 miles on them. The funds will come from the replacement reserve fund. He commented that the budget shows $29,000 allocated to the Cumulative Reserve Fund and if that were to go with the replacement schedule, that amount should have been $73,000. Chief LaRue commented that they will be looking at six-cylinder compact models for transportation for the detectives for the next four to five years. CapLain (Malley reviewed the Administrative Service unit and the duties for this division. He reviewed the personnel in this division referring to the personnel chart and commented that because of the closure of the complaint counter from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., the personnel has been reorganized. He stated that one radio dispatcher and one clerk will he on duty and two clerks whose time will overlap will be on duty to serve as lunch relief clerks. He stated that there will be an intercom in the hall to communicate with the clerk on duty. He commented that the impact of the closure of the complaint counter will not be known until after the closure has been in effect for a few months. City Manager Zais stated that an advantage in doing this will be that the reports in the Records Bureau can be brought up to date. Council member Crest inquired about the savings that will result because cf this closure and City Manager Zais stated that the savings All be the result of not having to hire another clerk ($16,000 to $18,000). The Police Reserve Unit was discussed. II/ Captain Dialley also discussed the continual training of the officers which they are required to take. Council nembers discussed the fact that licenses aren't required for all gaMbling, i.e., "Little Casino Nights". Captain Qualley commented about the capital outlay for a fire arms simulator requested for training purposes and the recorder for the incoming Police Department phone calls. There was a brief discussion on the Police liability insurance, Finance Director Art Zerbach commenting that the insurance company has indicated there would be a decrease of about 50% in the premium. Chief LaRue reviewed the capital outlay request for the additional file for the Records Bureau, equipment replacement and the Police Cadet Program. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that this meeting adjourn at the hour of 12:10 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • 201 NOVEMBER 25, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ISL COUNCIL MEMBER DATE •? - J R� COUNCIL N�ER ATTEST: /9/ 1)4 CITY CLK '/ `Y YOR