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217 she sees there could be a spike to that capital debt. There is one vehicle planned for <br />218 evaluation for replacement in 2021. Public Safety Director Swenson added that there will <br />219 be at least three vehicles evaluated in 2022 and most likely more than that. Further when <br />220 vehicles are being evaluated they are generally six to nine years old and that's quite old <br />221 for an emergency vehicle. Council cornrnents included: generally cars last to 160,000 <br />222 miles reliably; the warranty for police cars is 100,000 miles; there is time at the front end <br />223 and back end when the car isn't actually in use; there was a fleet ear in the past that was <br />224 planned to be sold Nvith 40.000 miles; 2I cars for 27 sworn officers maybe too many cars; <br />225 important to recognize that the taxpayers should be charged fairly recognizing people <br />226 move in and out. Ms. Cotton noted that vehicle purchase is financed by certificate (the <br />227 City borrows from itself) and the fluctuation in needs/purchasing makes that a difficult <br />228 process; if the City were able to fund purchases yearly that would be easier from a <br />229 financing perspective. Ms. Cotton pointed out that there will be additional needs for fire <br />230 equipment also, there is no funding planned for that and that will cause fluctuation also. <br />D I Ms. Cotton suggested an all -vehicle purchasing plan review to find the best process. <br />232 Director Swenson added that he has reported in the past to the council and explained the <br />233 department's needs. Ms. Cotton asked if the council would be comfortable with staff <br />134 bringing forward a vehicle replacement option for the 2021 budget just for consideration. <br />235 <br />236 Director Swenson discussed fire apparatus replacement. He reviewed the replacement <br />237 schedule set forth in the written report. Administrator Cotton noted that the City <br />238 currently does not have a plan to bond in the future for this type of equipment and <br />239 bonding is something that must be planned. Councilm ember Lyden asked if there are <br />240 options for recertifying this type of equipment and Director Swenson said there is some <br />241 language in the regulations regarding that but he noted the age of the equipment that <br />242 would be replaced and the benefits to purchasing new equipment. Grant funding would <br />243 always be sought when appropriate. Administrator Cotton noted that there are some <br />244 remaining funds from the Centennial Fire District split. Ms. Cotton added that a <br />245 comprehensive review of what is needed and what it will cost and the best way to fund is <br />246 what staff w111 provide. <br />247 <br />248 Councihmember Stoesz asked if staff will be able to separate IT costs in the budget this <br />249 year. Administrator Cotton explained that there will be a level of infonrration included <br />250 because she's asked directors to identify those costs in their individual budgets as much <br />251 as that is possible. <br />252 7. Public Purpasc �xpendi�n�-es —Human Resources Manager Bartholomev�% <br />253 explained the changes staff is proposing to the policy that guides this area of expenditure <br />254 of City funds. Clarifying this policy is intended to provide for transparency as well as <br />255 providing guidance for employees. There is also a change proposed to how the City <br />256 approaches employee appreciation. Whereas currently employees are recognized with a <br />257 gift card when they reach milestones in years of services, the change would mean that <br />258 employees would be recognized instead for excellent service. She feels that employees <br />259 would prefer to be recognized for their work rather than their years and management <br />260 would like to have this tool. Ms. Cotton added that she doesn't see a budget impact for <br />6 <br />