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345 Reserves being held for consideration after all budgetary requests had been considered . Questions were asked about the cost of mutual aid , reserve officers , and the use of radar units . The Council asked for an explanation of the sums requested to pay over - time . It was the consensus that when the newly appointed Chief of Police has reported for duty and has sufficient time to study the Departmental organization , there may be changes in patrol beats . Councilman Weymouth reported on the meetings of the Survivor ' s Benefit Committee with the Safety Services . He stated that to provide survivor continuance for service dis - ability would cost approximately S12 , 000 per year . The City Ptnager reported that the Miscellaneous Employee group had indicated a desire to have the same benefit granted if it is given to the Police and Fire personnel . It was suggested by Council - man Arnett that the plan might be phased in by adding 20 on the tax rate annually , the revenue to be held in reserve for a period of 3 years , which would result in sufficient funding to pay the first year ' s costs . Councilman Weymouth reported to fund the widow ' s continuance would require approxi - mately 1$ on the tax rate . If the resulting fund was not used it could be blended with the other disability fund at the end of 3 years , Councilman Arnett pointed out that this placed the emphasis on service connected disability . The City Manager stated that he favored the 3 year basis since it would not only give the City time to build up the required sum , but in the interim it was hoped the State would provide a statewide plan with a statewide tax base to which the City could subscribe . It was stated that , if at the end of 3 years , the State decides to fund the benefit , the accumulated money , estimated at approximately S84 , 000 , should then be used to reduce our property tax rate . Councilman Petersen urged that the widow ' s continuance be provided immediately , the cost being $ 12 , 000 to $ 13 , 000 per year . Councilman Weymouth moved that Council set aside in a separate fund for Safety Workers widow ' s continuance , an amount equivalent to fund service connected disability , sec - onded by Councilman Rosselli . City Manager pointed out that this would be contingent upon the State Retirement System finding this to be compatible with the existing re - tirement system ; that this continuance would provide survivors with one -half of a Safety Worker ' s Retirement allowance , after being retired for service connected dis - ability , and applied only to " sworn personnel " . Motion carried . Councilman Weymouth moved that the Council go on record as indicating their desire to set aside S30 , 000 in a separate fund beginning with the 1969 -70 budget with a view to permanently financing the widow ' s continuance by this accumulation , in the 1971 -72 Budget year , seconded by Councilman Arnett . The motion carried on roll call vote , Councilman Petersen abstaining due to lack of sufficient information nn the subject . Councilman Petersen brought up the subject of appropriate clothing forpolice officers responding to riot control , stating he would favor individually fitted gas masks , uniforms , and other accouterments . Councilman Henderson moved to approve the Police Department Budget as amended , seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried . M►? 2 1 'e