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<br />Regular City Council Minutes - 11/24/03 <br />Page 36 <br /> <br />staffing level; noting that the department didn't anticipate <br />the need for a CADET position for the first half of the <br />year; and if they experienced a need during the remaining <br />six months of the year, they could fund that. <br /> <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn spoke in support of complete <br />elin1ination of the CADET progran1. <br /> <br />Councilmember Maschka sought clarification from City <br />Manager Beets of ramifications without the CADET <br />program, with City Manager Beets responding that the <br />departn1ent operations would be n1aintained, if the Council <br />so directed elimination of the CADET program. <br /> <br />Councilmember Klausing revised his opinion following <br />discussion, and spoke in support of the elimination of the <br />entire $15,000 allotment. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Maschka, Schroeder, Kough, Klausing and <br />Kysylyczyn. <br />Nays: None. <br /> <br />I Suggested Reduction <br />I Reduce building maintenance <br /> <br />Suggested Amount <br />$50,000 - 53,500 <br /> <br />Kysylyczyn moved a reduction of $53,000 in projected <br />building maintenance expenses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kough sought an amendment to the <br />motion to include a reduction in contract maintenance as <br />well, whether through frequency or other negotiated <br />contractual allowances. <br /> <br />Finance Director Miller noted that the City obtained <br />multiple bids for outsourcing needs, and contracts were <br />not automatically renewed with current vendors. <br /> <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn clarified budget and policy issues in an <br />attempt to separate the two during the budget discussions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schroeder clarified discussions that had <br />