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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 <br />Morelan asked if contracting with the Sheriff's <br />Department was the City's best option for police <br />protection. <br />The Administrator replied that he has not looked at <br />this issue for a couple of years. However, when it was <br />last studied, it was the best option for the City by <br />far. The Administrator also pointed out the reason for <br />the increases in the Sheriff's Department contract <br />amount over the last few years was largely a matter of <br />catch-up. The contracting cities had not been paying <br />their fair share of the services they have been <br />provided with, and those costs were added. The <br />increases for the past couple of years have been due to <br />additions to staff for the Rice Street car and crime <br />prevention. <br />Council next reviewed the Fire Department budget, and <br />Scalze asked if a line item breakdown of this budget <br />could be provided. The Administrator reported that he <br />would ask for this information. <br />Scalze asked if the helmet the Fire Department wants to <br />purchase is a part of the budget. The Administrator <br />replied that it would be evaluated as part of the <br />capital improvement budget. A recommendation on this <br />budget will be presented at a future budget workshop <br />meeting. <br />LaValle asked about the amount budgeted by the Fire <br />Department for special activities. Morelan replied <br />that special activities include activities for the <br />members and their £amilies twice per year as well as <br />some other incidental items. <br />The Fire Marshal budget was reviewed, with the Council <br />asking if the number of hours worked by the Fire <br />Marshal were adequate. The Administrator replied that <br />the Fire Marshal is limited as to the number of hours <br />he works, however, the arrangement seems to be working <br />very well. It was suggested the Fire Marshal submit a <br />report showing where he is at with fire inspections, <br />which inspections are left to do, and a program for re- <br />inspections. <br />The Administrator reported the reason for the increase <br />in the Protective Inspection budget is that the <br />Building Inspector asked for an increase to 40% <br />reimbursement of fees generated. In discussing this <br />with the Inspector, that amount was reduced to 35% with <br />that percentage locked in through 1998. <br />5 <br />