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City CounciI Study Session Monday, 3uly 16, 2007 Page 11 1 and succession planning and training to retain insfitutional expertise 2 and knowledge throughoui the organization created by attrition and 3 retirement; and technology advances and chalienges. 4 5 Administration 6 Mr. Miller noted that Administration 4pexating divisions consisted of 7 the City Council and Commissions, Elections, Human Resources, Re- S cycling and Communications, as well as Information Technology op- 9 erations and the License Center. 10 11 Highlights and discussion points specific to administration included 12 undertaking performance measures; improved creation, storage and 13 public accessibility of internal record storage; increasing health care 14 cost fluctuations; License Center net revenues sub�idizing the General 15 Fund; increased risk management functions and resources (Workers 16 Compensation and litigation issues}; 17 18 Poiice Department 19 Specific discussion �ncluded staff restructuring; actual overtime costs, 20 mandated reasons, and union contractual requirements; impacts and 2� potential reimbursement for assistance with the upcoming Republican 22 Nationa� Convention; and potential revenue sources for the depart- 23 ment. 24 25 Councilmember Kough requested that Police Chief Sletner consider 26 and provide additional information regarding a motorcycle patrol for 27 the City. 28 29 Fixe Department 3� Specific discussion included recent restructuring impacts and advan- 31 tages; current under-funding for vehicle replacement; and number of 32 operable stations. 33 34 Public Works 35 Mr. Schwartz noted that the operating divisions include Public Works 36 Administration, Engineering, Streeis, Street Lighting, Building Main- 37 tenance, Central Garage, Sani�ary Sewer, Water, Storm Drainage, and 38 Pathway/Parking Lot Maintenance. 39