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Motion b~Coulflcilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to recommend that <br />City Coun~fl advpt the resolution appointing the firms of Randall, Dehn & Goodrich and Holmes <br />& Graven'~£or the years 1992, 1993 and 1994. <br /> <br />Motion carried.' Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: Councilmember <br />Beyer. (P~,~ ~son - She has reservations about placing a ceiling on the prosecution fees and also <br />about three-Year contracts.) <br /> <br />Case #3: Fire Department Officers' Pay - 1991 <br /> <br />Finance OfficerI-Ielling stated the Fire Department is requesting a distribution other than what was <br />approved il~ 1991 for the annual salaries for officers; however, the amount of money remains the <br />same. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the increase in the number of positions that are receiving annual <br />salaries and the concern that this will also cause an increase in the wage figure. <br /> <br />The Fire Chief was directed to do a five-year budget plan and submit it to the Budget Committee. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to grant the 1991 <br />request, as ;amended, for distribution of the Fire Department Officers' pay. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #10~ Fire Department Request to Purchase a Generator <br /> <br />Finance O~flcer rHelling stated that the Fire Department's request for a generator in the amount of <br />$1,200 wa~ funded in the 1992 budget. She explained that the current generator for the pumper <br />has failed ~and would be extremely expensive to repair. Because this generator operates the <br />auxiliary lighting and electrical (cutting tools, etc.) for the pumper, replacement as soon as possible <br />is essential$ Mrs., Helling stated that Chief Griffin has located a generator for the purchase price of <br />$1,000.00. <br /> <br />Motion by ~ouncilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize the Fire <br />Departmen~t to proceed with the purchase of a generator for a not-to-exceed purchase price of <br />$1,200.00. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: U,tilization of City Vehicles <br /> <br />Finance Officer Helling reported that Council had inquired how City vehicles are being used. She <br />noted who has City vehicles and what they are used for. Mrs. Helling stated there is a mileage and <br />maintenance log kept on all the Administrative vehicles. <br /> <br />Councilmember:Beyer stated she has a real problem with City cars being used for personal <br />business. <br /> <br />Councilme~berrHardin stated his concern is the number of vehicles being taken home by <br />employees ~and recommended that all vehicles stay on City property at night. With regard to <br />evening sethinara, etc, he suggested the employee use his/her own car and get reimbursed for <br />mileage. I-I~ista~ed that Mr. Jankowski's situation is different as his vehicle is considered part of <br />his salary. ~Councilmember Hardin added that special needs for vehicles can be addressed on a <br />case-by-caste basis. <br /> <br />Budget Committee/January 28, 1992 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />