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l ��a <br />l�? <br />l�� <br />L?� <br />[.��} <br />��E <br />Question #31: FNOm the Infortnation Technology Budget. .. Ne: the telephone chaNges of $�2K— <br />why such a significant incNeased compaNed to 2007 budgeted? We've had to add newer high- <br />speed da�ali�t�rn�t lines to support on-line applications and to serve as an internet service <br />provider for other organizations. About one-third of the costs are offset by revenues from <br />partnering organizations. <br />! 8� Question #32: FNOm the InfoNmation Technology Budget ... Ne: the �II SK in cofnpute�/networl� <br />I R� equipment, why isn't this coveNed in cost-shaNing aNNangements with otheN cities? See response <br />! R.� to question #G above. <br />3 �5 <br />18� <br />� fi� <br />IS� <br />I �'� <br />�9� <br />i�i <br />].�� <br />a 43 <br />]�� <br />]9� <br />I�� <br />19� <br />1�� <br />Question #33: FNOm the Police PatNOI Budget. .. What contNOls do we have on oveNtime? Is <br />this a matteN of cNisis Nesponse (and theNefoNe unpNedictable) oN is it built in as a way to incNease <br />oveNall peNSOnnel funding? Same questions foN tempoNaNy employees. The vast majority of <br />patrol overtime results from officers staying over their shift to complete a call for service, <br />or to attend mandatory training or appearing in court to testify on behalf of the City — both <br />of which could occur on their scheduled day off. To offset these higher overtime costs, the <br />patrol shifts would have to operate with less than a full comp��rn�nt of officers, which <br />would decrease the effectiveness of the Patrol function. <br />Question #34: FNOm the Police PatNOI Budget ... How many vehicles do we Neplace with <br />$70,.125� What % is this of ouN entiNe,fleet? The $70,125 is actually for equipment and <br />tactical gear, not vehicles. The funding request has been moved to the correct line-item. <br />]�� Question #35: FNOm the Police PatNOI Budget. .. Why laNge peNCentage incNease foN motoN fuel <br />��0 on this budget, as compaNed to small incNease foN motoN fuel on investigations budget? The <br />�O1 2007 budget (or any budget for that matter) reflects the best estimate at the time it was <br />��J� made. Fuel prices can, and have, fluctuated widely from year to year. Our consumption <br />�03 can vary as well. In short, the 2007 Patrol budget for fuel was set too low in retrospect. <br />��� <br />��5 Question #3�: FNOm the Police Gommunity Se�vices Budget. ...If we'Ne t^eclass�ing a CSO to <br />��J�i investigations, why aNe we showing a significant incNease in temp efnployees fa� CS? Only the <br />�U r full-time CSO was transferred to investigations (for better management oversight and to <br />�08 better fit within the organizational structure). The remaining part-time employees <br />�� remained in the CS division. In addition, the requested budget includes an increase in the <br />� f�} complement of part-time CSO's from two to four. <br />�11 <br />��� <br />�I� <br />�I� <br />�.3 5 <br />�l� <br />Question #3i: FNOm the EmeNgency Management Budget ... Why no explanation foN the <br />259.9% budget impact undeN '2008 Budget Impact items? The increase is attributable to the <br />expected increase for siren repairs and replacements. <br />Question #38: FNOm the EmeNgency Management Budget ... WheNe did we used to caN�y <br />�]� waNning siNen NepaiN? This can't be a new cost, but is now being caNNied as an incNease in <br />3]� contNact maintenance. See answer to #37 above. <br />�. ] � <br />� <br />