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There were also some adjustments and reallocations of various positions to reflect the actual costs of certain programs. Re-employment insurance was reduced significantly, although a contingency was established for re-employment and workers compensation in the event the proposed reductions prove to be too much. Personal services also reflect the recent contract negotiations for the 1998 - 1999 LELS contract and include a "blanket" increase to total personal services based on the existing 1997 rates [blanket increase was not applied to members of the LELS]. Any personel/salary changes in regards to the AFSCME contract or expempt employees would come from this blanket increase and resulting deficiencies, if any, would need to be dealt with at that time. Capital Outlay All capital items were included as originally proposed with the exception of two items as follows: Autocad type programs and hardware anticipated by the Community Development Assistant - it is not anticipated that this position will do mappings as had been proposed in the original request but will rather serve more in the capacity of "assisting" the City Engineer and Zoning Administrator with existing duties and work flow. One-ton truck for Street Maintenance - this request was based on the addition of a new maintenance worker which has been eliminated, therefore, the truck is not necessary but it may be necessary to add it to the 1999 capital outlay list. Other Expenditures It should be noted that there have been reductions recommended to various line items throughout the entire budget document. These recommendations have "scaled" back certain areas to the 1996/1997 levels and have taken into consideration newer equipment and vehicles as well as the maintenance currently being performed by AEC [i.e., reductions in maintenance costs; parts; labor; etc.]. Over the past couple of months, there have been various recommendations made by staff and council member of items or specific areas that need to be addressed for the 1998 budget. Some of these have been incorporated or accommodated in the attached recommendations, the others, with their anticipated budgetary impacts, are as follows: Public Safety Included under Police Protection is the anticipated hiring of an additional patrol officer through a fourth COPSFAST grant award. Also included is an anticipated special levy for the existing COPSFAST grants in the amount of $27,590. The Department of Revenue is not required to notify us as to approval/denial of this special levy request until early December. Consideration on the timing of the hiring of a new patrol officer should be taken into consideration if we are denied