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109 Councilman Rosselli moved to accept the Police Department Budget as amended, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Councilman Rosselli cautioned that in the near future the City would have to consider the expansion of the Police Department and hiring of additional personnel to compensate for the growth in area and popula- tion of the community. (MINUTE ORDER #67-121-A) The Fire Department Budget was next examined, Councilman Rosselli alerted the Council to the bill in the legislature at the present time, which would cut the firemens' work week to 56 hours and result in a great deal of added expense to the cities to provide fire coverage for the difference in hours. Councilman Henderson asked for an explanation on the request for fire alarm boxes which the Manager explained, mentioning the possibility that future alarm systems might be replaced by micro -wave system. Councilman Granger asked if the City could purchase the fire hydrants from Capital Funds and was informed that those fire hydrants to be installed on water lines constructed with bond funds could be paid from bond funds. City Manager recommended that the allocation in the Budget be reduced to $1,000, and that additional hydrants be paid from water bonds where eligible. Mayor Herkner requested Staff to discuss the value of our fire alarm boxes with the League of California Cities. He indicated this item was of such general interest that they might wish to make a study of it. (Memo 6/8y67) The contract with the Dumbarton Fire District was discussed as well as the conse- quences of the loss of revenue from that source. Councilman Petersen, Chairman of the Dumbarton Fire District Committee, reported that a meeting with the District was set for Thursday, June 8, and he would report to Council at the meeting of June 12th on the outcome. (Memo 6/8/67) Councilman Henderson moved to approve the Fire Department Budget, as amended, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried, (MINUTE ORDER #67-122) After a. brief discussion of the requested appropriation in the Civil Defense Budget for undergrounding of fire alarm system, Councilman Rosselli moved to approve that Budget, seconded,tby Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123) The Budget for Building Regulation was approved without change on motion of Councilman Henderson, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried, (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-A) The Engineering and Administration Budget for Public Works was next discussed. The City Manager informed the Council that he anticipates some additional organiza- tional changes in this Department. This may result in transfer of funds between divisions in the Department, but the dollar total will remain the same. He stated further that prior to the public hearing on the Budget at the meeting of June 19th, he will have the answers for the Council on the personnel and reor- ganization of the Public Works Department, and, therefore, he would not ask for approval of the two items in this Budget relating to a change over in personnel. (MEMO 6/8/67) Syn , '8T