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<br />Further discussion on paramedic training followed.
<br />Mayor Beltran raised a question on the purpose for funding on Item 2 of Account 01, covering acting positions.
<br />Chief Temby explained that individuals used to cover higher -classed positions during vacations are paid "move up"
<br />or acting salaries, for any time served over 30 days; the 30 days being cumulative on five consecutive day increments.
<br />City Manager Huffaker stated this accumulated over a period of one year and is a City wide policy.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked what the Administrative Policy on Clothing was?
<br />Chief Temby replied this item is one covered under the Memorandum of Understanding and covers all uniformed personnel.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked how many tires are purchased per year?
<br />Chief Temby replied that it is difficult to say how many, they are purchased whenever needed because under Safety
<br />Standards, they are obligated to watch the tread on the tires.
<br />Discussion followed on Account 25, Building & Grounds Maintenance.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked if this maintenance were to be done by Parks personnel, would the cost be less than $2,500.
<br />City Manager Huffaker replied he would have to look into that.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to add $4,000 to Account 16, Education & Training,
<br />to allow for the training of two additional paramedics - addition to be tenative pending final approval of the
<br />budget. Unanimous vote.
<br />Councilman Gonzales asked about the $1,000 allocated for paramedic equipment under Account 24, Miscellaneous
<br />Equipment Maintenance.
<br />Chief Temby replied the $1,000 is for maintenance on the defibrillator machine, that up to this point it had been
<br />under warranty; however, that runs out June 30, 1976, and repairs for this equipment can be very costly.
<br />Discussion followed on Capital Improvements, Restricted Funds, on Page 4, Fire - Pumper at $80,000; Fire Rating,
<br />and replacement of vehicles.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros to approve the tentative budget for the Fire Department.
<br />Motion carried. Mayor Beltran voting NO.
<br />BUDGET: (Preliminary)
<br />Police
<br />City Manager Huffaker introduced the Police Department Budget saying the Table of Organization is unchanged, the
<br />operation portion of the budget has increased due to inflationary costs; costs in Personal Services, and compliance
<br />with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Huffaker stated Capital Outlay is increased to $48,000 primarily due to
<br />the purchase of radio equipment authorized by City Council action on February 17, 1976.
<br />City Manager reported that all requests for additional personnel or transition of CETA personnel have been cut
<br />City wide based on the assumption that CETA will be continued.
<br />Discussion followed on the purchase of the radio system due to expiration of our lease on the system.
<br />Police Chief Elliott reported that the Table of Organization for 1976-77 should reflect Police Detective 4 rather
<br />than 3, bringing the total Staff to 39 rather than 38.
<br />Council recessed for 10 minutes at 9:55 a. m.
<br />Council discussion followed on sale of surplus property. Councilman Hayes suggested going to a sealed bid procedure
<br />rather than auctioning off large pieces of equipment.
<br />On Council consensus, Staff was instructed to draw up a policy regarding sale of surplus equipment, said policy to
<br />prohibit employees from participating in the purchase of surplus equipment.
<br />City Manager Huffaker reported he would bring this before the City Council at their next regular meeting.
<br />Police Chief Elliott stated that in his opinion, sealed bids on larger equipment are hard to come by, however, he
<br />feels the City would make some money by disposing of large pieces of equipment on an individual basis.
<br />Chief Elliott stated another item of Council interest is that of disposal of the police vehicles. Chief Elliott
<br />stated the City spent considerable money in advertising, etc. attempting to dispose of these vehicles and in the
<br />long run, the vehicles were sold as a lot to a salvage company in San Diego for $600 a piece. Chief Elliott feels
<br />a much better price can be obtained by seeking out buyers rather than going out to bid, for instance, he has had
<br />an indication that a profitable sale of this year's vehicles could be made to a city in Mexico.
<br />Chief Elliott said he has discussed this matter with the City Attorney and he has recommended a procedure that
<br />will enable us to seek the highest price possible for our surplus vehicles.
<br />Council recessed at 10:20 a. m. for ten minutes.
<br />Discussion took place in regard to the difference between an I.D. Officer and a regular officer.
<br />Chief Elliott said that an I.D. Officer does the regular officer's duties as well as that of fingerprinting,
<br />photographing, collecting all evidence, etc. and is compensated at one step above the regular officer. The I.D.
<br />Officer is a 24-hour, seven -day -man and -is called an average of 7 t.i.mes ,a Ai ght.
<br />Questions were raised in regard to Account 02, Salaries, Temporary, for School Activities and Ball Park Security
<br />by Reserve Officers.
<br />Chief Elliott replied that on the School Activities, the School pays for half of the services rendered and the
<br />ball park security is to alleviate vandalism in the parks during the summer leagues.
<br />Discussion followed on salaries being paid to train officers on CPR because of state requirements. The possible
<br />combining of communication/dispatching service, i.e. Fire and Police Department, etc., Chief Elliott stated he was
<br />against combining on a County Service basis.
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