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team to work and train together. He said alternative schedules were very attractive as a positive inducement to recruitment, especially for the newer officers who couldn't afford to live in this area. Council Member Bain said he definitely supported Team Policing, but asked about the cost estimates. Chief Bolanos said it was being tried on a trial basis, to see exactly what if any, the costs might be. He described the agreement with the POA that allows either side to say it isn't working and still maintain a cooperative working relationship. In answer to Council Member Leipzig's questions regarding Spanish Language classes to all officers and the pay differential, Chief Bolanos described the introductory course given to all new hires, and said that the program did not qualify the officers for the pay differential. In answer to Council Member Leipzig's questions, Captain Warner said the PAL goal of reducing juvenile delinquency by 20% was over a three-year time period. In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions regarding the response time for abandoned vehicles, Chief Bolanos said that an officer would respond to the site and tag the car within 24 hours, and the car had to be moved within 72 hours or it would be towed. Council Member Leipzig suggested that the phone Hot Line message be changed to make that policy clear. MEMO 6130/98 Vice Mayor Ruskin said he was glad to see the stated goals for reducing the violent behavior of young people and reduced drug use. In response to Vice Mayor Ruskin's questions regarding conflict resolution listed on Page 188 under PAL programs, Chief Bolanos said the programs will involve the general population, not just at-risk young people, and the stated goal of an 80% reduction was just a baseline number. City Manager Everett said the violence referred to included even schoolyard fights, and the program was aimed at teaching alternative ways of dealing with conflict at school and with each other. Council Member Hartnett said he was pleased again this year with the emphasis on prevention in conjunction with other departments and other jurisdictions. He said, "As we have in other Departments within our City, we have an exemplary Police Department... and people don't realize the breadth and nature of the programs that come through the Police Department and other Departments. When I look at the objectives of the Police Department, there is very little that I would consider to be traditional from the times when we grew up. And there is a great dynamic to the Police Department as there is in the Fire Department and others. I wish it would get recognized more... I'm very pleased with the Budget and the programs." BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JUNE 29,1998 MINUTES Page No. 030 PAGE 26