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<br /> issue at a later date. She also expressed support that this Hiring Plan would be <br /> implemented as quickly as humanly possible. <br /> Mayor Howard thanked former Council Member Georgi La Berge for her help in <br /> working with the Police Department on this issue. She also thanked the Council Members <br /> for listening to their constituents who "have said their perception was they felt unsafe and <br /> they wanted more Officers. Statistics didn't bear that out, but we knew we wanted to do <br /> more, and give a higher level of service." Mayor Howard expressed support for the <br /> Staffing Study, the 35% availability goal and aggressive recruitment. <br /> Couneil Member Hartnett said there had been a positive change in the Police <br /> Department over the last two and half years, and the motion and resolution offered tonight, <br /> set the stage for "increased, almost explosive change in the Police Department, in terms of <br /> its ability to provide enhanced services." He said the Department had been extremely <br /> resourceful and effective in preventing youth crimes within existing resources, and <br /> thanked the Chief and the Department for what they have accomplished within those <br /> limited means. Council Member Hartnett also thanked the Police Department team that <br /> participated in the formation and review of the Staffing Study. <br /> 1) MIS: HARTNETT/RUSKIN TO CONSIDER THE CONCLUSIONS AND <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED BY DAVID M. GRIFFITH AND ASSOCIATES AS <br /> A RESULT OF THEIR COMPLETED STAFFING ANALYSIS OF THE REDWOOD CITY <br /> POLiCE DEPARTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT SPECIFIC FOLLOW-UP <br /> CONSIDERATION OF THE TRAFFIC UNIT; <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-236 <br /> 2) MIS: HARTNETT/RUSKIN APPROVE HIRING OF THREE SERGEANTS, FOUR <br /> POLICE OFFICERS, ONE TRAFFIC OFFICER, ONE DETECTIVE, THREE <br /> COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS, TWO DISPATCHERS AND THREE POLiCE <br /> OFFICER OVERHIRE POSITIONS OVER THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND THE <br /> 1998-99 AND 1999-2000 FISCAL YEARS; <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-237 <br /> _____n______----------------------------------------------------------------------______n______------------------------ <br /> C. Countywide Paramedic Services and Item F. below were considered at this time. (304) <br /> Joint Powers Agreement establishing the San Mateo Pre-Hospital Emergency Services <br /> Providers Group (JPA) <br /> REPORT: Fire Chief Montez, December 4,1997 <br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 DECEMBER 8, 1997 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 096 PAGE II <br />