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177 City Manager Huffaker reported the Records Supervisor has not been filled for about 6 months and the Chief feels with the additional CETA people he could do without the position. Councilwoman Spragins asked why 2 typewriters are needed. Chief Elliott said the two typewriters are old, starting to break down and are costing us in repair maintenance. Chief Elliott continued, reporting that the transcribers have had to be repaired on a weekly basis causing down time when they are inoperable, the typist chairs are old, broken, which have been sent out to be repadded and rewelded, the office chair - an old typist chair, is currently being used in the patrol division, file cabinets - one will go into the patrol division for personnel files and training files. Mayor Huntoon asked Chief Elliott if he felt he had adequate people to cover the City properly. Chief Elliott replied that presently with CETA people, yes. Councilman Rehrer asked what is going to happen when that program is over. Chief Elliott stated he would be somewhat under -manned, however, he could get by. Councilman Rehrer asked when is it anticipated CETA will be terminated. Chief Elliott said the program was appropriated through June 30 of this year and we are awaiting to hear about refund- ing of the program. Councilman Rehrer said if CETA is not refunded, then what will happen. Chief Elliott said this would necessitate a cut back in shifts. Discussion followed of insufficient man power without CETA personnel. Council felt cuts should be made elsewhere in the budget and put more police personnel to work. Councilman Hayes commended the department for the excellent reserve program. Mayor Huntoon asked if these reserve people were ready and eligible to go to work or would it be necessary to recruit. Chief Elliott stated the eligibility list has expired and under Civil Service Rules, it would be necessary to go through all recruiting procedures. Discussion followed on Eligibility Lists and Recruitment Procedures. Discussion followed on whether or not it appeared the City would be refunded for CETA. City Manager Huffaker was of the opinion that CETA would be refunded. Mayor Huntoon suggested that since Council will be looking at the budget for at least one more day, that no decision be made for additional police personnel, but rather wait to hear whether or not CETA will be refunded. Councilman Rehrer asked what the Unit Replacement Item in the amount of $665 entailed. Chief Elliott responded that they have a 1967 Detective Unit and it was felt this year, that rather than going out and purchasing a new unit that one of the existing 1974 Dodges would be converted to a detective unit. Chief Elliott said the $665 was for new tires, reupholstery and repainting. Councilman Gonzales felt it was good to see the departments initiating their own cost savings such as this. Chief Elliott said in addition, the 1967 unit can be sold for more than the $665 requested. Chief Elliott continued, stating that of the Radio Scanners; one would go to the Service Division Commander, who has supervision over all dispatchers, and this will give him a constant monitoring of what is going on on all radios; enabling him to make fast corrections when he hears things are not going right - the second scanner would go into a car unit. Chief Elliott said last year one was installed in a patrol car and was instrumental in the Colton Police solving a Riverside armed robbery as a result of the broadcast going through the scanner. Chief Elliott said the Polaroid Camera will be used by the Detectives bringing in suspects, who would be able to take a picture that could be immediately put into a lineup. Councilwoman Spragins asked what was it the Police Department requested that was deleted by the City Manager cut. Chief Elliott said after reconsideration, he felt he could do without his original requests for another year, however one request was for a fourth lieutenant. Councilman Rehrer asked what his responsibilities would be. Chief Elliott responded he would be an Administrative Assistant. Chief Elliott said another position was a relief I.D. Officer, as currently they have some shifts without an I.D. Officer. Chief Elliott said they could continue to get by as they have for the past three years. The Chief said the positions were the major items, other items cut were smaller like, high speed driving, training in CPR, first-aid, equipment boxes, and binoculars. The Chief said he felt he could look into other areas to obtain a few of the smaller items. Prison Custody Councilman Gonzales said Miscellaneous Expense has gone up on Page 55 for Prison Custody. Chief Elliott replied that in addition to meals the Trusty performs the maintenance duties for their offices and washes the police vehicles. Animal Control Chief Elliott said the Animal Control budget is basically unchanged, except for Capital Outlay for 2 dog traps. Mr. Elliott reported currently the department has 6 cat traps, but no dog traps. Community Relations Chief Elliott said the Community Relations budget was separated from the Police Department Budget in order to better JUN 2 "u, 1975