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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION 11 DECEMBER 1990 <br />two and one half times their regular pay. <br />Council Member Kuether stated that she was concerned with the <br />number of patrolmen the city employees. She continued that <br />she had met with Officer Keller and according to his figures, <br />the city was on the low end of police employees. Mr. <br />Schumacher stated that while we were not at the high end of <br />our officers to residents ratio, he felt we had adequate <br />protection. Mr. Schumacher continued that Chief Campbell had <br />originally requested 2 additional officers in 1991, but that <br />he (schumacher) had removed one of those officers once it <br />became clear that budget cuts were necessary. The second <br />officer was cut when final cuts were made. Mayor Bisel asked <br />Mr Schumacher if he felt the officers were necessary. Mr. <br />Schumacher agreed that we could use perhaps one officer, but <br />this year we simply could not afford it. Mr. Schumacher went <br />on to recommend that the city freeze all staff hires until <br />after we see what the State does to our aids and revenues. <br />The Council concurred. Mr. Bohjanen did not want the city <br />to have to play catch up in a couple of years, and requested <br />that Mr. Schumacher leave some money in the police budget in <br />the event that an officer be added mid -year. Mr. Schumacher <br />reminded the Council that without the City of Centerville to <br />patrol, Lino Lakes' costs would not decrease, but service to <br />our own residents would increase. The police department <br />would also not have to respond to the 600 calls received from <br />Centerville last year, therefore the need for an additional <br />officer was lessened. <br />Fire <br />The fire department budget is fixed by the Joint Powers <br />Agreement. <br />Building Department <br />Mr. Bohjanen recommended a 5% cut in this department. <br />Civil Defense <br />This department has been combined with the police department. <br />Animal Control <br />Mr. Schumacher informed the City Council that every city in <br />the county received an increase in animal control this year. <br />Mr. Schumacher was instructed to check on who pay for <br />euthanasia. <br />Public Works <br />The Council questioned the increase in overtime. Mr. <br />Schumacher responded that the majority of shop overtime each <br />year is for snow removal. Council Member Kuether asked about <br />PAGE 2 <br />