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5; The current budgeted amount is $5,000. 6: The budgeted amount is $5,300. 7: The current budgeted contribution to the 1-35W Coalition 'is $35,000. A 30% reduction is approximately $10,000. 8: The current budgeted amount is $10,000. Suspending the bike patrol mlill reduce police presence in the parks and trails. This could potentially reduce citizen's sense of safety and security. 9: The current budgeted overtime amount in the tax supported funds is $124,000, of which $88,500 is in the police department. Deducing the overtime budget will require some reduction in service levels and efficiency of some projects. It may require some work shifts to run with less than the desired complement of Staff, and may lower the City's flexibility to respond to calls for service during non - regular business hours, and in the case of the police officers assigned to the third shift; may limit the ability to obtain required training. 10: It has been suggested that the City place a moratorium on any changes to the organizational structure and vehicle and equipment purchases related to the Fire Department. Eliminating the proposed Training Manager position, would rewire an increase to the Department's training budget to maintain the current level of training. The moratorium would also impact the proposed vehicle purchases for 2004, as well as the planned replacement of turnout gear, fire hose, and rescue equipment. lie The current budgeted amount is $4,000. 12: The City Manager receives an auto allowance of $500 per month ($6,000 annually) as specified in his employment contract. Department Heads receive an auto allowance of $275 per month ($3,300 annually) as allowed under the City's personnel policy and in some cases as specified in their written offer of employment letter. The total auto allowance provided citywide is $25,800, of which $22,500 is provided for in the tax- supported funds. Absent an auto allowance, the City would need to either provide city vehicles or reimburse employees at the allowable mileage reimbursement rate. Contractual obligations aside, its uncertain how much savings might result if the City were to tale this action. The issue is Further complicated in that the Fire Chief s personal vehicle is integrated into the Department's emergency response plan, and is equipped with approximately $9,000 worth of warning devices, radios, and equipment. Desponding to emergencies places higher-than-normal wear and teat on the Chiefs personal vehicle. In addition, while on scene, the Chiefs vehicle remains running oftentimes for extended periods of time. Absent an auto allowance to offset these costs, a similar equipped vehicle would be needed as the Chief s vehicle. 13: The current budgeted amount is $44,000. 14; City Staff estimates that the cost of conducting a primary election is approximately $1 6,000, most of which is the costs associated with election judges. Although there are no local elections in 2004, there are state and federal offices up for election which do rewire a primary. Attachment A 4