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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 25, 2002 increases. The reality is the numbers may be lower but they could also be higher. He stated he needs justification for the increases that are in the Plan. Chief Pecchia stated the numbers in the Plan are based on a community policing policy. Utilizing that formula the increased numbers in the Plan are justified. However, it would be a luxury for the City to have that many officers. To maintain the current type of policing philosophy will be very expensive. City Administrator Waite Smith noted the Council will have the opportunity to decide about the increases each year at budget time. She asked if it would be easier for the Council if the Plan included only one additional officer per year knowing that there may be the need for additional officers. Mayor Bergeson stated that he is concerned that most of the Council is strong on the idea of no tax increases. If the budget model is changed to a "b :ones" model versus what is really needed there may be a problem. Expenditure Estimates, Administration Department, 3i — Administration Director Tesch stated most budgets will increase every ,6� d to inflation, which is true in the Administration Department. There are no new ot. for the Administration Department in the Plan. There is only the additio` . ' uman resource technician in 2004. Finance Director Rolek stated there is also precincts is being expanded. Administration Director Tesch note years. Some cities have changed is $10,000 —12,000. Changin money. ection costs because the number of elections for the Council are held on odd eral elections. The cost for a special election ection to general` elections could save Mayor Bergeson stated the tat ission may have to make that decision. Councilmember Carlson state she believes there is a time period that cities have to initiate that type of action. Administration Director Tesch stated occasionally the City has done a community survey that cost $20,000 — 30,000. If the City wants to conduct another survey that expense would have to be added to the Plan. Consultant fees were increased 3-5% per year within the Plan. Expenditure Estimates, Finance Department, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek stated this department basically has inflationary increases except for an information technology specialist in 2004. An information technology specialist would also work in other departments. This position would not entirely eliminate the need for contractual