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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 <br />purchases and carrying permit. Anderson noted that there were 15 suicide calls in <br />Little Canada. Altendorfer indicated that this is not reflective of the number of <br />suicides, but attempted suicides. <br />Fahey asked for clarification on how Little Canada is being charged for service. He <br />noted that the formula used to be based on geographic size, population, and number <br />of calls. The City Administrator replied that the formula was changed back in <br />approximately 1994 to the districting concept whereby we pay for the personnel <br />assigned to our City to meet our needs. Calls for service are used to apportion <br />dispatching and investigative costs. The Administrator indicated that the contracting <br />cities group is taking another look at the formula to determine whether or not it is still <br />appropriate. The Administrator noted that this formula is more resource driven than <br />the previous formula which was more call driven. It also provides each jurisdiction <br />with the ability to direct how its resources are used allowing for different approaches <br />in different communities. <br />Fahey noted that based on this formula, reducing the number of calls will not have a <br />big impact on the budget. Altendorfer replied that that was correct. He also pointed <br />out the system also allows for resources to be shifted among the contracting cities <br />when the need arises. Altendorfer also pointed out that based on the fact that the <br />number of calls have remained relatively constant, he did not anticipate the need to <br />increase resources. <br />Fahey felt that the focus should be on where the City can have an impact. <br />Altendorfer noted that response times in Little Canada, pointing out that there is a <br />response time of slightly over 4 minutes for medical calls and slightly over 5 minutes <br />for alarm calls. <br />Altendorfer addressed the issue of thefts fran autos noting that there are 90 calls <br />through the middle of September. He noted that many of these calls were at the <br />beginning of the summer and the level of this activity has since dropped off. Many of <br />these calls have occurred at multi-family housing complexes as well as at Bally's. <br />Altendorfer noted that the Crime Prevention Officer has visited these sites and talked <br />to management about efforts that can be undertaken to reduce this activity. He also <br />noted that multi-family management groups parCicipate in a Crime Free Coalition to <br />work together on these issues. Altendorfer noted, however that there are additional <br />things that could be done such as private security efforts, improved lighting, cameras. <br />Altendorfer introduced Deputy Ron Valento who will report on the Volunteers In <br />Public Service (NIPS) volunteer effort coordinated by the Sheriffls Department. <br />Deputy Valento reported that the NIPS program involves volunteers in crime <br />prevention efforts. One of the things they have been doing is meeting with <br />management of various establishments and gaining their consent to inspect the caps in <br />their parking lots. A survey form is used to inspect the cars, rating the owners on <br />whether or not their car is inviting to a thief. Things looked at are whether or not the <br />