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SESSION 1723 MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL MAY 13, 1998 At a special budget study meeting of the City Council of University City held in the Emergency Operation Center of City Hall on Wednesday, May 13, 1998, Mayor Joseph L. Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the Mayor, the following members of the Council were present: Ms. Cassandra Colquitt Mr. Wayne I. Munkel Mr. Robert G. Wagner Mr. Lawrence Lieberman Mr. Paul E. Schoomer Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr. Also present was City Manager Frank Ollendorff, Finance Director Willie Norfleet and Assistant to the City Manager Gregory Rose. The 1998-99 budget was the only subject discussed. MISCELLANEOUS: The City Manager gave the Council a report which listed all of the City's cell phones per department. Mr. Ollendorff had thought that cell phones were in all the police cars, but they are not. Only the detectives and the Chief have them. There are only twenty some odd phones, not forty as previously reported. 20.10 POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ollendorff reported that there were not any major changes in this department. In full time personnel, two more officers were added last month for the federal grant, with three of the officers being added last year. Responding to Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Ollendorff said that the grant would last three years and if we could not afford to continue, then personnel would have to be cut back. Responding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorff said that if the City sends the officers to the academy, they have to work for the City for five years. If they leave before the five years, then they have to repay the City a percentage of the cost of the academy. Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Ollendorff said that the cost of the academy was about $6,000. Responding to Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Ollendorff said we are currently one officer short, and two will be in academy and not on the street. Mr. Ollendorff said that the Council, years ago,