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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 08/08/05 <br />Minutes - Page 27 <br /> <br />realistic criminal wrongdoing had taken place; and such "stings" <br />didn't capture the entire situation or circumstances, only <br />unfortunate errors in judgment. <br /> <br />Proposed 2006 Fire Department Budl!:et <br />Fire Department representatives included Fire Chief Rich <br />Gasaway; Assistant Fire Chief Tim O'Neill; and Greg Peterson. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Rich Gasaway reviewed the department's <br />accomplishments and expense reductions for funding new <br />initiatives. <br /> <br />Chief Gasaway noted accomplishments with the new engine <br />reducing vehicle maintenance costs; night shift coverage at <br />100%; most calls handled with one engine when staffed; and <br />hiring of 13 new firefighters; and involvement in the leadership <br />academy. <br /> <br />Chief Gasaway requested an increase of 3.9% in the <br />Department's Administrative Budget for increased cost ofliving <br />adjustments (COLA) in salary and increased health insurance <br />premiums. Chief Gasaway noted that the department had goals <br />in the administration budget for 2006, but none had financial <br />implications. <br /> <br />Chief Gasaway noted an 11 % reduction in the Prevention <br />Budget from elimination of the city service charge and <br />reduction in supply usage. <br /> <br />Chief Gasaway noted a 4.8% reduction in the Training Budget <br />from utilization of a training manager and training on-duty <br />versus off-duty; and proposed a 7.8% increase in the Operations <br />Budget for pay adjustments for firefighters. <br /> <br />Chief Gasaway proposed pay adjustments as a tool for <br />recruitment and retention and to allow the department to be <br />competitive in the part-time employee market. Chief Gasaway <br />compared part-time employee pay for firefighters and other city <br />jobs (i.e., License Center). <br /> <br />Chief Gasaway proposed on-duty firefighter pay of a working <br />