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Aan. SPRING LAKE PARK FIRE DEPT., INC. 1986 Proposed Budget Page j SUNWY OF SELECTED LINE ITEMS APPARATUS Included In here are funds to replace our 1975 utility pickup truck; this vehicle is just wearing out. This vehicle is used for carrying cur large compressed air cylinders from Fridley to various stations and to the f!reground, for picking up supplies, parts, dirty fire gear from scenes of fires, etc. The total amount is $15,UD0 spread over four ,years. PAYROLL one major change In this line item is the elimination of any contribution to the Relief Association. our unfunded deficit has now been taken care of so no further city contributions are necessary. This past year we had included 510,000 for the Relief Association. In addition to the projected lncrense in fire runs mentioned in my cover letter, there are two other categories causing an increase. The first is the standby pay for manning the stations during severe wcnther. So far this year we have expend-.'. $7,100; we had budge.ed $5,000 for this. Accordingly, we have included $10,000 for this item for 1986. A new category which we have included is $5,219 (based on this year's expanse) for greater alarm ftres where many stat'uns respond and which go past two hours. In iddition, a 5 percent increw Ys b+e4 included. , SUPPLIES/REPLACEMENT OF GEAR This line item haF been increased to take care of accelerated wear and tear because of the increase in fire c,:lls. Further, $1,400 has been included for the basic item for handling hazardous material spills. RADIO EQUIPMENT Our repairs are running ahead of projected expenses year-to-date se we have increased the amount to take care of anticipated repair costs. New items included are twenty pager uses and one new four -channel handy -talkie.