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Fire Department Budget <br />Dave Hall, Fire Chief, presented to Council the Fire Department Budget for 1996-97. Chief Hall <br />requested additional funds in the amount of $42,302 for the additional position of Fire Safety <br />Specialist. <br />Steve Anderson, Colton citizen, spoke in support of the additional position of a Fire Safety Specialist. <br />Motion/second, CM Bennett/Beltran, to approve the tentative Fire Department Budget for 1996-97 to <br />include the additional funds for the position of a Fire Safety Specialist. Motion carried with CM <br />Hutton absent. <br />Bernie Lunsford, Police Chief, presented to Council the Police Department Budget. He stated the <br />budget is a flat line operation and explained changes and additions. <br />Discussion followed with Finance Director Vega and Chief Lunsford providing clarification. <br />Motion/second, Mayor Fulp/CM Bennett to tentatively approve the Police Department Budget as <br />presented by staff with additional funds to cover six additional officers. <br />Discussion followed with Chief Lunsford providing clarification. <br />Steve Anderson, Colton citizen, commented on the DARE program. <br />Paul De Jong, President of the Colton Police Officer's Association, spoke on the need to increase <br />police personnel. <br />Candelario Mendoza, Colton citizen, spoke regarding his experience with Victory Outreach. <br />Discussion continued with Finance Director Vega and Chief Lunsford providing clarification. <br />Vote on the motion by Mayor Fulp: Tie Vote: CM Beltran/Sanders/Cook voting "NO" and Mayor <br />Fulp/CM Hansen/Bennett voting "YES" and CM Hutton absent. No action on the motion. <br />Motion/second, CM Beltran/Sanders, to accept the tentative Police Department Budget for 1996-97 <br />as presented by staff. Tie Vote: Mayor Fulp/CM Hansen/Bennett voting "NO" and CM <br />Beltran/Sanders/Cook voting "YES" and CM Hutton absent. No action on the motion. <br />RWRN <br />�.��� �• <br />Tom Clarke, Utilities Director, presented to Council the Electric Department Budget for 1996-97. He <br />stated that most of the changes are due to the addition of three positions and changes within the <br />administration division. <br />6 <br />