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.
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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.
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