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Session 1919 <br />May 10, 2004 <br /> <br />What is not here, is all the usual upgrades of equipment. The console must be <br />replaced. What is in this budget is continued up-grading <br /> <br />In respect of Crossing Guards, the City currently pays the full cost for those at <br />University City schools, and the City Manager asked if this policy should remain, or if <br />the School District should contribute to the costs, as they did in the past? <br /> <br />Fire Department - 2020 <br /> <br />There are no major changes here. More staff can be justified, but not afforded. <br />Washington University receives fire service from both University City and City of Clayton <br />as part of a mutual aid pact. Councilmember Bungardt suggested approaching <br />Washington University for funding to support a firefighter, as well as asking for money <br />for a police officer. Reserve funds are set aside for purchase of new rescue vehicles; <br />this area is under funded. <br /> <br />Line item 729.76 was increased to cover the actual cost of inoculations for employees. <br />Line item 732.20 relates to wearing apparel and the option to wear more casual <br />clothing, but it does not affect the budget greatly. Former Councilmember Munkel, from <br />the audience area, asked about the discrepancy between $600,000 shown in the <br />budget for capital expenditures in the Fire Department and only $70,000 put in reserves <br />for future equipment. He was confused about what a specific tax bill said and how it <br />related to the budget. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams asked Councilmembers to submit their written goals to Councilmember <br />Wagner by Thursday, May 13, 2004, so they can be included in the Friday packet. <br /> <br />Ms. Brungardt volunteered to work on letters of approach to Washington University <br />regarding funds for additional police and fire personnel. <br /> <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION: <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe moved to hold the Executive Session meeting at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, <br />May 12, 2004, in the Second Floor conference room prior to the Budget Session, to <br />start at 7:30 P.M. on the same evening. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. The vote <br />was taken: AYES: Ms. Colquitt, Ms. Brungardt, Mr. Wagner, Ms. Brot, Ms. Welsch, Mr. <br />Sharpe and Mayor Adams; NOES: none. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 10:12 P.M. <br /> <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />Leisha Meine Forsythe <br /> <br /> <br />