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<br />Bud2:et Question #3: Should the 2004 depreciation amount of $36,000 be reduced to offset <br />the reduction of the purchase of the utility vehicles? <br /> <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The Fire Department's replacement <br />schedule is a comprehensive projection that reviews possible apparatus <br />replacement through the year 2015. <br /> <br />2004 FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IMPACT: <br /> <br />The Fire Department has budgeted $36,000 for the proposed 2004 <br />depreciation fund. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to reduce the Fire Department 2004 <br />depreciation budget by $4,000. The 2004 depreciation amount would be adjusted to <br />$32,000. <br /> <br />Bud2:et Question #4: Should the Fire Department's maintenance budget be adjusted, <br />reflecting the reduction of two older engines with the purchase of a new engine? <br /> <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The Fire Department agrees with the <br />reduction of the maintenance budget. <br /> <br />2004 FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IMPACT: <br /> <br />The Fire Department has $42,000 budgeted for 2004. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to reduce the Fire Department budget <br />for vehicle maintenance by $12,000. Proposed vehicle maintenance budget adjusted to <br />$30,000 for 2004. <br /> <br />3 <br />