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• Mayor Linke stated unfortunately when they changed the law in 1991 or 1992, <br />that information did not get put in so the decision was basically left up to the <br />judges. <br />In regard to the Central Services, Mr. McCarty stated he noted a 14 9b <br />increase. He asked why this was proposed. <br />Ms. Orduno stated the city is in the process of purchasing some new <br />equipment on a lease purchase and they aze also experiencing an increase in <br />paper costs. For the past three years, general office supplies was kept at the <br />same level. This has been increased to be more consistent with what the city <br />is actually spending. Also, $2,000 has been budgeted for recodification <br />which has not been done in the past. <br />Mr. McCarty noted that Public Safety has some significant changes or <br />rearrangements. He wondered what is going on in that department. <br />Mayor Linke stated in prior years, all of the chief s time was in <br />Administration. Now some of the Lieutenant's time has also been put into <br />Administration. It basically is just a shift in the areas of funding. <br />Ms. Orduno noted that there is also $11,000 in the budget for the new Police <br />Officer who will be a designated community-oriented policing off cer in Crime <br />Intervention. There is not a significant shift in terms of services. <br />Mr. McCarty asked about the 57 % increase in the snow and ice removal for <br />streets and highways. <br />Ms. Orduno stated again what he is seeing is a shift of personnel. Staff has <br />taken a close look at what programs were doing which activities and the cost <br />and then they shifted some of the personnel into the actual programs that they <br />aze spending time in. <br />Mayor Linke stated the figures also take into account the city's taking over of <br />the plowing that the county did. The city is in a contract now with the county <br />and the city will be plowing those streets and receiving a reimbursement from <br />the county. Therefore, it will also show up as a revenue from the county. <br />Mr. McCarty asked about the pazk maintenance and repair decrease of 37 % . <br />He asked if the residents would see a deterioration in the parks. <br />Ms. Orduno noted that the city has a lot of new equipment so the costs take <br />into consideration the decrease in equipment repair. <br />• <br />