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Ms. Hart stated "I look at this budget on a daily basis. There are several alternatives but <br />some are just delaying the inevitable, however, it eases the strain for the one year anyway". <br />The operating expenditures were amended to 3.7 percent - 2.1 percent is the operating <br />increase and raise, the rest was for the police officer. She felt we cannot attack operating <br />expenditures unless we are going to decrease services. The biggest budget items are the <br />squads, the truck and the computers. We have to look at capital outlay and necessity of <br />what we have in there or assess our services and adjust them. She stated she is not saying <br />decrease personnel, but direct personnel to other areas. <br /> <br />Ms. McAloney inquired of the cost of the computer system. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart stated that there are no RFP's out yet but we may end up phasing it due to cost. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos inquired what Ms. Hart meant by directing personnel to other areas. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart stated, for example, D.A.R.E. - eliminate the program but utilize the services <br />elsewhere - maybe overtime. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos felt that an advantage of sponsoring D.A.R.E. is that the child is linked to one of <br />our own police officers. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart stated that both sides have to looked at. If you eliminate something, you have to <br />look at the repercussions. TMs case is going to Council because I want them to be aware <br />of what has happened since they saw this. I want them to have some thoughts on it. We <br />need to stay a step ahead. We need to be ready with some suggestions. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos felt staff is ready. <br /> <br />Mr. Schtoeder stated that Staff would meet again on Tuesday aftemoon. <br /> <br />Mr. Sankowski asked do we have to present the list as a priority or just present the list say <br />where we will be with it and what happens without it. The cost savings and the <br />disadvantage of doing with out it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin stated that the two percent of the people responding to their tax <br />statement - it's not the two percent of the ones who come in and scream - it's the ones who <br />are silent, It doesn't mean there are a lot of disgruntled people. I am only one vote but I <br />cannot imagine Council saying going back to square one. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 2:31 p.m. <br />~~~'~ }~ ~~_~Respectfully submitted, , . <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Staff Budget Meeting/November 18, 1994 <br /> Page 4 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />