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decreased. There has been concern with regard to having counselors at the schools who are non -certificated or non-degreed. Mr. Gayton said that Dr. Fisher, Superintendent of Schools, has recommended using the money funded for Early Intervention for another DARE Officer. Discussion followed on the need to have an Executive Secretary assigned to the Human Services Department. There are currently two departments with Administrative Secretary vacancies. City Manager Stratton stated she and staff will review needs and report back. Director Gayton reported on the costs of the various Special Events. He asked that the Cinco de Mayo Celebration be approved and that the Department be given the authority to fund and hold the events they feel will best serve the community. This would be done within the approved allocation. Councilmember Cisneros stated she was concerned and did not understand why the Council is considering anything additional to the budget. The City Manager has given us the fact that we do not have any money. What we need to do is cut the expenditures. RECESS: The City Council recessed at 7:08 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m., all members present. PnT.TCF City Manager Stratton reported the Police Department budget reflects a 3% reduction over last year. One area of reduction was the Vehicle Replacement. The department requested replacement of 9 of its vehicles however, only 3 vehicles will be replaced. In previous years the Crime Analysis Grant ran out and the City absorbed the program. It is proposed that this program not be funded this year. This will cause a lay-off of two full time and one part-time employees. There are no new positions and all training not supported by POST has been deleted. Police Chief Stratton stated the Police Department is willing to accept the budget recommended by the City Manager with some exceptions. Chief Stratton distributed a handout to the Council and reviewed the various divisions within the department. Lt. Steve Cabral reviewed the confiscated weapon display before the Council, stating the suspects of today are better armed than the Police. Lt. Cabral said the caliber of fire power confiscated can all penetrate whatever equipment the Police Department has. Chief Stratton said in the Patrol Division, there is a need for two Sargeant One positions to be funded now and the other to be included in the budget, but to be funded at a later date. In the Detective Division, there is a need for an additional Investigator. It is recom- mended that a Community Service Officer be hired which would free -up w a uniformed officer at a savings of $24,000. The Police Services Division is in need of one additional Dispatcher. The Crime Analysis Division is being abolished. The Analysis Report before you was pre - 3 OCT 2 1991~