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� � �5�� PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM 1 Law Enforcement (continued) Council suggested a summary report of areas where public service i ' officers would be involved in order to assist in a decision as to whether or not such a p'rogram ts feasible. Also pointed out was that the kinds of th�ngs public service officers do are those matters the sworn offtcers have no time to do now, and that in effect what is bemg suggested is an increase in the level of services. There was'9eneral concurrence that violent crime in Redwood City is,increasing and that public safety is of the greatest importance. t The motion died'for lack of a second. Mr. Fales cont�nued cortunent on the sub-programs and responded to questions relat�ng to recommended holiday overtime, recommended staff realignment to provide a training manager, and noted that the ma�or portion of costs for the Police Officer Trainee Program �s reimbursable from State funds Fire Safety � Mr Fales noted with respect to clerical posit�ons deleted from last year's budget,-that an attempt is being made to provide additional heip from federal funds as long as those are ava�l- able In response to question, he advised that the employee ' costs do not reflect the 'ad,7ustments made as a result of the recent memorandum'of understandtng, which was s�gned after' printing of the budget but will be reflected in the adopted budget , (In response to a"question, Mr Fales advised•that CETA employees were not rncluded in the personnel'shown in the last pages of the budget, since the program fluctuates and further, that there is some question as to how long the program will continue, therefore, it was preferable to show those employees separately ) Discussion on the Fire Safety sub-program continued regarding certain non-emergency ser,vices performed, such as assist�ng persons locked out, or locked in, sometimes requiring a ladder, the need for caution that doors are not opened for unauthorized persons, the problem of false alarms, and the fact that Fire personnel have authority,to enter premises where�Police personnel would be prohibited MOTION Councilman Bury.moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, to request Fire Chief to investigate the effectiveness of per- forming non-emergency services The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. ' , , (MINUTE N0. 77-100) In response to questions regarding the Federal Public Works•pro- gram, Mr. Fales commented on the Capital Pro�ects funds being . ,� _.� - _� - _q_ Ad,7.Mtg. 5/14/77 Budget