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252 purchase of protective screens in police vehicles, placement being between front and back seat. Need was reported because of procedure change now requiring transporting of female felons to San Mateo for booking and if screens lacking it is necessary to have two policement or one matron accompany the suspect. Staff recommended approval of this additional budget request. Councilman Rhodes moved to include additional $1500 to Police Protection budget for protective screening as requested, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. After Council questioned expenditures quoted for attendance at conferences listed only for Deputy Police Chief, and expenses listed included both, Councilman Keckley moved to approve account as amended, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. Council questioning then held concerning $4,000 listed under "professional and specialized services" for Police Youth Club. Staff explained accounting under this classification and advised $4,000 for SRI study and consulting services had been included in Police budget because of Police Chief's strong feelings that Police Youth Club fulfills such a vital need in community that he would like to see it re -structured with professional guidance since presently police officers serving in full program also act as executive administrators of group and he felt if outside professional study were made it would be possible to later present a recommendation for placing this valuable group in its true place in the community. After further discussion by Council members and on motion of Councilman Keckley, stating his belief of entire support of Police Chief's recommendation but because of too tight a budget program for coming year moved deletion of this item in amount of $4,000 for SRI study of Police Youth Club, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. Budget approved except as noted. Acct. 530 (Fire Protection) After Council questioning and Staff responding to various accounts in this Budget, Staff was requested to submit a report and analysis of overtime with view of again reviewing personnel requests in this Department for potential additions instead of overtime. Budget approved. Acct. 531 (Civil Defense In response to Council questioning type of capital expenditure items for this account, City Manager advised of the military equipment and supplies that have been purchased at tremendous savings for small costs since City qualified to do so. Budget approved. Acct. 550 (Building Regulation) - Approved. Acct. 601 (Engineering and Administration) - Approved.