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the departments will keep going while City Council tries to stop overspending. She was interested in knowing how the departments have cut expenditures and how they are going to continue. Councilmember Sandoval concluded that they would be remiss if they accepted less than a balanced budget. Police Department Acting Police Chief Peter Mireles introduced Captain B. Lunsford, Lt. P. Crowe, Lt. R. Heusterberg and Acting Lt. F. Sullivan. Chief Mireles said the department's budget cuts totaled $290,000. With 63 officers and 87 civilian personnel, Chief Mireles, and his staff, assured that the Police Department will make adjustments in order to maintain the same level of service despite budget cuts. Mayor Gonzales observed there was an increase in Police Department's budget in 1993-94 to 6.8 million dollars and in 1994-95 to 7.4 million dollars. Even with the proposed budget cuts, the Police Department would be at 7.1 million dollars. Police Chief Mireles explained that this due to overhead charges, booking fees which increased to $300,000 and $172,000 plus benefits for past employees' pay-off. He stated there was no increase in personnel, operations or capital outlay. Councilmember Sandoval exclaimed that public safety is a priority in the City of Colton and that it offers a higher level of service in public safety than any other community. City Council expressed pride in the Police Department for its work in the community and commended the Police Chief and staff for working with the City Manager and for willingly offering to work within the constraints of the budget cuts. At 5:32 P. M., Mayor Gonzales declared a brief recess and meeting reconvened at 5:50 P. M., Members present as heretofore. Fire Department Fire Chief David Hall, Battalion Chief G. Turner, Fire Marshal Alan Sork and Battalion Chief Tom Hendricks declared they were happy with the Fire Department's budget. Fire Chief Hall informed expenditure cuts in the sum of $425,000. Upon inquiry from Council about the medical center. Chief Hall expressed concern over the equipment cost cut as it takes 14-18 months for construction and delivery of the special equipment. There was discussion about reimbursement from the County for the whole amount. Fire Chief Hall said his department had not conducted a study on the matter of a fifth fire station. He suggested there may be consideration to moving a station. It was suggested that a consultant may be hired to study the question of building vs relocating. Councilmember Rios inquired if any fire station was ever closed down - other than for training. Fire Chief Hall answered, "No." Discussion ensued on the $510,000 figure for manning, which Fire Chief explained was for staffing cost, obligated by the MOU. Chief Hall stated that staff was comprised 3