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FIRE City Manager Stratton reported there are no additional personnel in the Fire Budget. It does include a new paramedic unit and constant manning. The paramedic unit was established through reclassification and reorganization. The constant manning would go into effect when a firefighter is off of work for more than four hours. This has been received favorably by the employee representatives. Fire Chief Hall reported on the Civil Defense program. Chief Hall will be putting together a program that will be more effective than what has been done in the past. Mayor Gonzales and Councilmember Lofy stated they would like to see a program that would educate the people. The program should also provide for an annual hands-on drill for all key city employees and officials, in order to keep everyone abreast of their role in the event of a disaster. City Manager Stratton said a complete program and budget will be brought back in February. Chief Hall said he had a few items he would like to bring to the attention of the Council. Chief Hall said in the not too distant fuure, something will have to be done to relocate the administration staff at Station 1. Chief Hall said the staff really is over crowded in the present quarters. Chief Hall requested a new position of Assistant Chief, to oversee the day to day coordinating with all the divisions. Chief Hall explained the areas the Assistant Chief would be involved in. Chief Hall said the other area of concern is the need for a personal computer and soft- ware at a cost of $7,650. Chief Hall reported that he is not pleased with the current exercise program for the firefighters. The running takes the employees away from the station. Chief Hall said he has looked at a piece of exercise equipment, a stairmaster, that will provide the cardio -vascular exercise called for in the M.O.U., the cost would be $10,100 to have one at each station. The last request is for $5,000 to have the Public Works Department enclose an area to improve the living space at Station 3. City Manager Stratton said staff will be looking at the fund balances and at preparing a list of possible alternatives for the Council to consider in order to balance the budget. Councilmember Roman asked if the Superintendent would be able to attend future budget sessions and able to participate. City Manager Stratton replied that she will instruct the Directors to invite them. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time on motion of Councilmember Roman, seconded by Councilmember Rehrer and unanimously passed, Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m., too meet for an Adjourned Council Meeting on Monday, September 30, 1991 at 5:30 p.m. HELEN A. RAMOS, CMC City Clerk , 4' " ��