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Session 1304, Minutes Page 5 May 3, 1982 Administrative Services (1012). Under Contractual Services, Printing (3.04) showed a large increase, since the printing of the University.City calendar and the Com- munity News was moved to this account from Human Resources, Mr. Ollendorff said. He noted that some of the cost could be eliminated if advertising were sold in the Community News. Mayor Mooney and several others thought that might be a somewhat controversial matter, and it was suggested that it be made an agenda item at a fu- ture Council meeting Human Resources (1013). Under Contractual Services, Mr. Ollendorff explained that Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services (1.10) was the amount allocated to Univer- sity City Residential Services (UCRS). He noted they had requested a larger amount in order to provide a small wage increase for their workers; however, they were be- ing funded at the same level as 1981-82. Mayor Mooney asked about Central Garage Repairs and Maintenance (6.09) under Con- tractual Services. Mr. Ollendorff said that covered expenses to maintain the sen- ior citizen bus, excluding the driver. There was discussion, and it was decided that driver expenses would be moved to this account (from the Central Garage ac- count). Mr. Lieberman said it would be helpful for the Council to have a complete accounting of all of the expenses of operating the senior citizen bus. Mr. Ollen- dorff said he would try to get those figures. Responding to Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Ollendorff said the cost of operating the City's vehicles is nearly $1,000,000. In addition, other vehicle costs are charged to the departments which operate them. Mr. Ollendorff noted that in the past, the Director of Human Resources had spent a large part of his time in locating state and federal grants to help operate the City. However, since most of those resources are being eliminated, he will now try to initiate programs which make better use of the private sector, and will try to obtain funds or grants from that source. Under his direction, each department is to formulate a list of potential savings which may result from utilizing the re- sources of private commerce and industry. More will be reported on this at a later time. Legal Services (1014). Under Contractual Services, Legal and Stenographic Services (1.03) showed a decrease, which is due to fewer legal services being handled by out- side lawyers, according to Mr. Ollendorff. Traffic Violations Bureau (1015). Mr. Ollendorff said this account was formerly un- der the Finance Department, but is now shown as a separate account, since the admin- istration wished to show what it costs to collect traffic fines and schedule court dates. Mrs. Metcalfe asked about revenue generated by this department, and Mr. 01- lendorff said it was about $170,000; however that does not take into account police time spent in issuing tickets. Financial Administration (1016). Mr. Ollendorff said there.were major savings in this department, primarily due to installation of the computer system. Mr. McPhail commented on several specific categories. In response to a question, he said that under Contractual Services, Data Processing Rentals and Charges (7.06) for 1981-82 covered costs for REJIS which have been transferred to the Traffic Violations Bur- eau for 1982-83. Maintenance of City Property (1017). Mr. Ollendorff pointed out that under Contrac- tual Services for 1981-82, Transfer to Other Funds (9.17) was an amount put aside