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City Manager Garcia introduced the following departments: FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Chief Hendrix described the four aspects of the Fire Department's Budget: Operations, Fire Safety, Weed Abatement and Disaster Preparedness. Discussion followed on Vehicle Maintenance, handling of emergencies at the Arrowhead Medical Center, the weed abatement Program; Two In and Two Out Rule; the Buddy Program and the projected increase in maintenance and operations PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Public Works Director Hutton introduced the Capital Improvements power point presentation by Assistant City Manager Daryl Parrish and Engineering Supervisor James King. Funding Sources for CIP projects were identified: Measure I, CDBG, State Gas Tax, State Seismic Funds, Traffic Mitigation Funds, Host City Fees and IVDA Funds. Projects were announced for street paving, bridges to be retrofitted, traffic signals, road construction limitations, possible grants, curb and gutter, street widening, the Barton Road project, CDBG projects/CIP, and Reche Canyon Multiple - Task Force. 11rPRITAVIVO DEPARTMENT: City Librarian David Davis declared that the Library Board had reviewed and approved the Library budget. He highlighted the Department's plans to apply for more grants, including Internet grants so as to increase Internet stations from 6 to 16; apply for federal government's telecommunications E -rate discount for telecommunications equipment; secure funding to evaluate the need for the library facilities for future growth and expansion. Discussion followed on possible plans to establish a West End Library and look into a Books on Wheels project, to include recreation for children. UTILITY DEPARTMENT: Utility Director Tom Clarke declared that a major precept was to maintain operations and maintenance at a steady line and to roll -in enhancement of services in all divisions: Electric, Water and Wastewater/Stormwater. He said the goal was to create enhancements in serviceability and to produce measurable criteria, to be used as a management tool and as performance indicators, internally and externally. He explained that the performance indicators used were applied nation-wide and recognized in the industry. He spoke about the hiring of key personnel to perform necessary maintenance and provide direction and guidance to do tasks. Director Clarke stated that Electric's Budget included all provisions necessary in AB 1890, to provide the phase-in approach to direct access, including operational necessities such as compliance features to do metering and billing, plus public relations programs. He spoke about deregulation, revenue projections, the business relationship with large industrial C.C. Adj. Reg. Mtg. May 25, 1999 2