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<br /> Joe Steinfeld, 850 Main Street, expressed his views regarding municipal debts, and told <br /> the Council staff positions should have been reduced not increased. <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> C. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT BUDGETS - Department Heads <br /> REPORT: PROPOSED FISCAL PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 - FINANCE <br /> D EP AR TMENT <br /> 1) Police Department <br /> Police Chief Carlos Bolanos presented the proposed Police Department budget and <br /> advised that of its 4.49% increase over 1994/95, 4.28% was in personnel costs. Chief <br /> Bolanos described the elimination of differential response, staff will be present at the <br /> front desk, and automatic voice mail will be eliminated. Chief Bolanos described the <br /> reorganization that will put more people in the investigation division, a school resource <br /> officer, and gang reduction programs. <br /> In response to Council questions, Chief Bolanos described: the proposed vehicle <br /> release fee; establishing a cross section of the police department to join a strategic plan <br /> team; the education and grace period before new traffic tickets will be issued; the <br /> success ofthe Citizens Academy and the next level through POST; the further work of <br /> the Public Safety Committee.; state mandates on fines collection; PAL and the <br /> Department's plans for boxing and other athletic activities for youth, including the <br /> NFL for kids. <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 2) Fire Department <br /> Fire Chief Fink described the proposed budget for the Fire Department and <br /> announced there were no requests for new personnel. Chief Fink described the goals <br /> and objectives of his Department and the potential savings he was proposing, including <br /> consolidation talks with Menlo Park Fire Protection Department, dispatch services, and <br /> the business plan for repairing and maintaining breathing apparatus for other agencies. <br /> In response to Council questions, Chief Fink described countywide efforts in cost <br /> recovery programs, developing a company inspection manual, and coordinated fire <br /> exercise and neighborhood programs. <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 <br /> Page No. 242 <br /> Adjourned Special Council Meeting Budget Study Session Minutes <br /> July 1O, 1995 <br /> Page 5 <br />