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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/1985 Adjourned Meeting NOVEMBER 7, 1985 ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW The City Council met in session on this date at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington.. Council. members present were Mayor Clarence Barnett, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, and Jerry Foy. Council members Henry Beauchamp and Jack Sparking absent. Staff members present were City Manager Zais, Director of Finance & Budget Hanson, Accounting Manager Wheeler and City Clerk Roberts. POLICE Police Chief Pleas Green introduced his administrative staff members: Lieutenant Follansbee, Captain Blesio and Marsha Devine. He coinu he would propose to leave in the increased amount projected to be spent on overtime due to the Fair Labor Standards Act, even though the effective date has been delayed. He further couuented the radios mentioned in the policy issue for the 12 pursuit vehicles are not included in the 800 mhz system which is under Council and staff evaluation. Chief Green responded to the Council's questions regard- ing the computerization of the - Records Bureau, the number of patrol- men and stacking of complaint calls.. Chief Green credited the Reserve Officers for their assistance given to the Police Department, allowing the Department to keep their manpower need lower. He also spoke about the contribution made by the On Guard volunteers and Crime Prevention Task Force. Chief Green continued to respond to the Council's questions regarding costs for housing prisoners at the County jail, the justification for the position upgrade to an Assistant Records Supervisor in the Records Bureau and the policy issue relating to radio equipment replacement. There was a brief discussion regarding the Police Cadet Program. City Manager Zais commented the Cadet Program is budgeted under the FRS on page 97. He stated that assuming FRS is discontinued in 1987, this program will be budgeted in the General Fund. Chief Green conu about the equipment replacement request for seven pursuit vehicles, advising Council the Department is on schedule for their replacement program. FIRE City Manager Zais introduced the members of the Command Staff: Tom Fieldstead, Deputy Fire Chief, Ernie Berger, Gene O'Dell and Bruce Hines. He stated this budget has been prepared by the entire Command Staff. Deputy Chief Fieldstead coi on the delay of the effec- tive date of the Fair Labor Standards Act and stated he would like to leave the overtime budgets as presented at this time due to the uncertainty of the outcome of this issue. The budget was then reviewed page by page; members of the Command Staff responding to the questions posed by the Council members. Deputy Chief Fieldstead explained the increase in the office supplies account being due to consolidation of a number of other accounts and explained the new line item called "shift differential ". Mr. Fieldstead described the physical fitness program and stated all personnel are tested on . a quarterly basis. There was discussion regarding the request for a portable radio and the communication problem experienced with other fire fighting entities. Referring to the capital outlay request in the Training budget for a VHS camera and recorder, Council member Foy questioned why this equipment isn't being purchased from the 5% Cox and McCaw franchise fees. City Manager Zais conu it was the opinion of the Cable TV Coordinator that this purchase does not qualify for funding from the Cable TV Fund in view of the other services they have, based upon the ordinance and franchise commitment to community access. Mr. Berger interjected the equipment would have to be dedicated for use at the Fire Department and City Manager Zais coiiniented that was another concern of the Cable TV Coordinator. Council member Buchanan stated it would be good to see what kind of 'inventory of this type of equipment there is in the Fire Department, as well as the other departments. Referring to Policy issue "A ", on page 187, Council member Foy pointed out a transposition of the words "lower a ", which should be "a lower ". Staff responded to Council member Foy's questions regarding the joint training facility NOVEMBER 7, 1985 183 Council member Foy's questions regarding the joint training facility and the requirements of the Bond issue pertaining to the sale of the old fire training site. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:30 p.m. to ''``then meet on Tuesday, November 12, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. at the Thunderbird Motor Inn. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp and Sparling absent.; READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY �DAl'E G �,6 CO ICI I : ' / l , COT C 7 147.1: ' f - ATTEST CITY CLERK MAYOR •