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Regular City Council Minutes - 12/08/03 Page 22 Bud2et Question #5: "What are the areas of training the Fire Department Training Manager would administer for other City Departments;" in response to the proposed addition of a full-time Training Manager for the 2004 Budget at a cost of $69,400. Kysylyczyn moved, Schroeder seconded, to remove authorization from the 2004 Budget to create the position of a full-time Training Manager. Mayor Kysylyczyn noted that denial of the position did not represent a reduction in the budget, as the $69,400 would be appropriated back to the training budget. Councilmember Klausing reiterated his rational for supporting the creation of the Training Manager position; and spoke against the motion. Councilmember Kough opined his support of the Training Manager position, and while preferring additional time for further consideration, spoke in opposition to the motion. Further discussion and clarification of the motion and the authority of the Council in creating or abolishing positions, without supporting specific people to fill the position. Councilmember Maschka admitted his conflict in making this decision; opining his preference for holding creation of the position until a compensation study and a comprehensive review of the entire department was completed. After further consideration, Councilmember Maschka spoke in favor of the motion. Kysylyczyn offered an amendment to the motion that the money currently appropriated for the Training Manager position be appropriated for Fire Department training. Councilmember Schroeder expressed appreciation to the firefighters for the information they brought forward for Council consideration, and noted his confusion in making a decision regarding this position. Councilmember