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Depa,~,,ent Original Program Changes Revised 03-04 % of change <br /> 03-04 <br />Community $5,235,901 (405,946) 4,829,955 -7.75 <br />Development <br />Services <br /> <br />Service Impact: Longer response times for re!nor nuisance complaints (weeds, animals, fences and signs) <br />and delays in response to traffic complaints a~ the result of the elimination of a Code Community Sen/ice <br />Officer and Assistant Engineer position. <br /> <br />Department Original Program Changes Revised 03-04 % of change <br /> O34)4 <br />Finance $5,693,317 (187,344) $5,505,973 -3.29 <br /> <br />Service Impact: Less ability to review transactions, greater response time on financial inquiries and less time <br />available for proactive projects as the result of the reduction the equivalent of .60 FTE (Senior Accountant and <br />Payroll Technician). <br /> <br />Department Original Program Changes Revised 03-04 % of change <br /> 03-04 <br />Fire $12,846,070 (576,828) $12,269,242 -4.49 <br /> <br />Service Impact: In addition to the following information, a more detailed report on the reduction in the <br />assigned staffing by one firefightar per shift will be given to Council. <br />· A reduction from five to four staff on the fire truck. <br />· When more than three fimfighters are off duty, one engine company has been placed out of sen/ice. The <br />truck company continues to respond to that engine company's medical emergencies, which represent <br />70% of all emergency responses. It is anticipated that this condition could occur approximately 60 days <br />dudng the entire year. <br />· An engine company out of service will cause some delays in responding to some areas of the City, and <br />will cause some delays in obtaining the total number of firefighters at a fire scene. Neither of these delays <br />are seen as creating a life-threatening situation at this time. <br />· Automatic aide agreements with other cities will also be affected. Assuming other fire depa~l,~ents take <br />similar actions, all cities might experience ,an increase in automatic aide requests. <br />· No attendance at conferences such as the Westem Fire Chiefs or Uniform Code Conference resulting in a <br />loss of new information and knowledge. <br />· New software upgrades and associated professional work will be limited to emergencies only and <br />replacement of computers will be extended possibly resulting in more down time and loss of productivity. <br />· The life span of personal protectNe equipment was extended within OSHA guidelines. <br />· The vacant half-time plan checker position was eliminated resulting in longer tum around times and less <br />time available for field inspections. <br />· Development opportunities have been impacted by a twenty-five percent denial of requests for outside <br />education or training. <br /> <br />· Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />