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session 1542, Minutes May 13, 1991 Page 5 restore a position and return the number to 57. He noted that as soon as the two police cadets (711.1) become officers, there will no longer be full-time cadets but three part-timers funded by scholarship money. Brief discussion ensued about Traffic Escorts (713.0) and who (city or School District) should pay for them, at a cost of about $32,000. Mr. Ollendorff said most cities do not pay for crossing guards, but many do not have them since eVel:Yone is bused. It was suggested the School District be asked to pay half the cost. Mrs. 'Ihompson asked about affirrnati ve action in the Police Deparbnent. Mr . Ollendorff said University City was in the forefront, and the cadet scholar- ship program will help the city meet its goals. Discussion of crossing guards and the D.A.R.E. program (which has two police officers assigned to it) will be postponed to the last budget study meeting. Mrs. Schunan noted that the School District is not nOW' contributing to any of the drug education programs currently operating in the schools; grant or city money is fulfill- ing those obligations. Mr. Ollendorff said council should decide whether to ask the schools to contribute to any of these items. Mayor Majerus said this subject needs further discussion which cannot be done at this meeting, but she felt the City could certainly not fund additional D.A.R.E. officers. After further discussion, Mr. Price suggested that City representatives talk to the School Board; hOW'ever, Mr. Ollendorff said Council must decide what it wants said to the Board as there are many approaches that may be taken. Mrs. 'Ihompson asked Council to consider for later discussion the use of occasional police foot patrols. Mr. Wagner asked about the large increase proposed for 722.06 Traveling Expense, and Mr. Ollendorff said that account nOW' includes victims Assistance Program travel that formerly was in a separate budget, and it was mainly for training conferences. Mrs. Schunan called attention to the large increase in 724.04 Workers Compensation, and Ms. Glassman noted that the amount is regulated by the state based on the City's own experience. Mr . Price asked about the large increase in 714.00 overtime Pay, and Mr. Ollen- dorff said it was for serving arrest warrants, post-shift report writing, filling in on vacations/sick leave, court appearances, drug enforcement ac- tivities, etc. In response to Mr. Price, Mr. Ollendorff said 729.41 D.rug Re- lated Expenses was money the police used to buy drugs in undercover opera- tions. Mr. Schoorner asked about the accreditation process, and Mr. Ollen- dorff said goal for completion was December. Mayor Majerus asked councilmernbers with budget questions to call Mr. Ollen- dorff to see if they can be answered prior to the next meeting. It was noted that the budget meeting on May 22 will be in Room 6. ADJOORNMENT Mayor Majerus adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m. ~ ~O-~ Dolores A. Miller City Clerk