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80 it was very necessary to get more police officers on the street and additionally, one supervisor was needed as there are times when they operate without a supervisor, particularly on Sundays. Chief Elliottt said in going over the budget very briefly, there is an area where a new building addition is proposed in the Police Department. The Chief said although the addition is really a necessity, he is willing to give this up to get more police officers on the street. Chief Elliott said the cost of the new personnel prior to acceptance of the M.O.U.s is estimated at $60,820, this could be reduced by the $44,600 budgeted for the building addition. Assistant Finance Director Young said the M.O.U.s would add approximately $5,700 to the personnel cost and if the Council decided to approve these additional costs the actual added cost would be $21,968. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to tentatively approve the Police Budget as recommended by the Chief of Police, adding two police officers, one supervisor, deleting the addition to the Police Building and funding the additional cost of $21,968 from Revenue Sharing Funds. Unanimous vote. Discussion followed on gang related violent crimes and the use of Colton Police Officers for apprehension of illegal aliens. Chief Elliott reported gang related crimes are down and that the Colton Police do not usually work on apprehending illegal aliens, however, in the case recently covered in the newspaper the Federal Government asked for assistance. Moved by Councilwoman Garcia, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to tentatively approve the overall Police Budget. Unanimous vote. Public Works - Engineering, Street Maintenance, Traffic Signals, Traffic Signs, Traffic Striping, Curbs, Gutters & Sidewalks, Weed Abatement, City Yards, Building and Ground Maintenance City Manager Trevino reported he and Assistant Finance Director Young, have reviewed the various budgets comprising the Public Works Department and recommend approval. Councilwoman Garcia questioned the deletion of $4,000 to photocopy all engineering drawings and plans to microfische. Councilwoman Garcia felt that due to the cost savings in floor space for storage of large drawings vs microfische and the time spent in locating records, in addition to better protection of records, that the City should seriously look into putting more records on microfische. City Manager Trevino responded that a study would be made. Moved by Councilwoman Garcia, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to tentatively approve the total Public Works Budgets as recommended. Unanimous vote. Library City Manager Trevino reported he and the Assistant Finance Director, Mr. Young, reviewed the Library Budget with Martine Hornburg and are in concurrence. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to tentatively approve the Library Budget. Unanimous vote. Recreation City Manager Trevino reported he and Assistant Finance Director Young reviewed the Recreation Budget with Mr. Lofy and are in concurrence. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, to tentatively approve the Recreation Budget. Unanimous vote. Recreation Director Lofy reported that he was concerned about the tremendous amount of chlorene that is being required and used this year at the Colton Pool. Mr. Lofy said no one has an explanation for the large increase over last year's usage, the various tests conducted are valid. Mr. Lofy said his concern is over the fact that budget wise, this area of his budget will go into deficit as his original request was based on last year's use. City Manager Trevino said staff will monitor the expense and adjust the budget if necessary. Mr. Lofy said in light of some maintenance problems being experienced with the Pool, he would like to recommend that in the near future, the City train a permanent maintenance person to do the maintenance work at the pool. Mr. Lofy said he has JUL 14 1981