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Session 1840 May 13, 2002 Letters Commission. He is not sure that he has the right amounts, so he will come back to this item on Wednesday. He is budgeting less for UCRS than what they are currently receiving and the same for Arts and Letters. He is requesting an increase for the Senior Service Board based on some new revenue which we just started receiving this year. He is recommending a decrease to UCRS, because their base of rentals has gone way down with the Washington University purchase. He will come back to this more on Wednesday. Responding to Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Ollendorff has not received UCRS's request yet nor do they know of his recommendation. He wanted Council's opinion first. On advice of Ms. Welsch, who would like to see an increase in Senior Services, along with Mr. Sharpe and Ms. Szymula, Mr. Ollendorff would like to suggest that the Council add this as one of his goals for the next year versus appropriating money now for an unclear objective. Giving him a six month period to study the needs and to develop a list of recommendations as a goal would be a good start. Ms. Welsch believes that the City needs to strongly consider allocating a person, possibly on staff, part time to focus on working on senior issues and looking for funding opportunities. This person could work in conjunction with the County and other regional organizations. She can see that this type of recommendation may make more sense after a six month study. She is willing to wait for the six month study, but then she would also really want to see the City start working on the recommendations immediately. Mr. Sharpe is also satisfied with waiting for a six month study, before pursuing this issue further. Mr. Sharpe did ask if Mr. Ollendorff was putting any money in the budget in the eventuality that the recommendations proposed from the study could be implemented. Mr. Ollendorff replied that just a small amount, $3,000-4,000, has been budgeted, which isn't enough to meet any major needs. Mr. Wagner suggested identifying any possible grants. Mr. Ollendorff agreed. Ms. Welsch inquired about how specific the Council can be in developing goals for the City Manager. Mr. Wagner said as specific as Council wishes. MUNICIPAL COURT - 10.15: Mr. Ollendorff reported no significant changes in this budget. They had requested to replace five computers, but this will be done over a two year period. Three computers will be bought next year and two the following year. Responding to Mr. Munkel's question about 727.06, Data Processing Rentals and Charges, Mr. Ollendorff responded that REGIS has the central data system which is used by TVB, Police and on a lesser basis, a few other departments. These are REGIS' fees for providing this service. Ms. Colquitt asked about the additional prosecuting attorney that Ms. Szymula had requested. Mr. Ollendorff responded that this attorney would come out of his budget. FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Ollendorff stated that 721.10, Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services, would need to be increased by $36,666 for the new ambulance service billing contractor. Ms.