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19 2 The Police Department budget was the next item of discussion. Councilman Rosselli raised the question of the proposed appropriation for overtime for policing night football games and expressed his reluctance to have the City responsible for this cost, doubting that the night football games were a suitable activity. In reviewing the Fire Department budget, the fire alarm system was discussed. Councilman Keckley called attention to the new methods and systems for fire alarms that are now available and wants them explored. City Manager reported on tests of other types of fire alarm installations which the City is presently conducting. In reviewing the Civil Defense budget, Councilman Rosselli stated he wanted the shelter _ program re -activated. The Engineering Department budget was next reviewed and an additional $980 added to the annual salary provided for the City Engineer to take care of the commitment to the newly appointed Director of Public Works. Councilman Rosselli moved to ratify the City Manager's appointment of J. Louis Scherer, as Director of Public Works, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-125)' There was further discussion on the possibility of having an Executive Session to discuss the reorganization of the Engineering Department. The City Attorney clarified the circumstances under which a closed Executive Session to discuss personnel might be held, after which the City Manager withdrew his request for such an Executive Session. The City's use of part-time construction inspectors was discussed, Councilman Petersen recommending that the City employ full-time inspectors, stating that it would save money in the long run by resulting in more advantageous construction bids to the City. City Manager informed the Council that the Personnel Board is acting on proposed job specifications for full-time inspectors and when approved by the Board, the matter will be presented to the Council. In reviewing the Street Department budget the City Manager stated that $25,000 addi- tional had been added to the materials and supplies of this department in accord with the Council's decision on the street resurfacing bids, and that the $50,000 appropriated in the 1965-66 budget would be added to our anticipated revenues, since it will automatically revert to the General Fund surplus. The Council next discussed the street repairs which are done as a result of construc- tion contracts which necessitate tearing up certain City streets. The City Attorney explained that when a contractor is working under an agreement with the City our control lies in the specifications and the enforcement thereof. Use of radios in the City trucks was discussed, Councilman Petersen recommending that we expedite our change -over to transistorized radios in order to avoid excess motor running in the trucks to keep the battery charged while the radios are operating. City Manager reported that he is establishing a "Major Equipment Replacement Committee" to review and make recommendations on all requests for equipment replacement of major items.