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City Manager's 2005 Budget Memo Page 15 of 27 are natural disasters such as wind storms or tornadoes that destroy homes or damage electric lines. Or they are manmade disasters such as alcohol-related traffic and boating accidents. Of course, in today's environment the ultimate manmade disaster are the mass casualties resulting from terrorist acts. We need a Fire Department that is posi- tioned to work in partnership with our own Police Department, Al- lina, and other fire departments to respond to today's emergencies. Thus, I recommend Council authorize a Training Officer position in the Fire Department. Last year, the Council was concerned that this new position might pay for itself in the first fiscal year but not others. I have revisited the numbers and the Training Officer position can and would be created so that it does NOT cost more money in 2005 or any future year. Therefore, I recommend we add this position for 2005. As with last year's recommendation, this is a position that would work across department and even city boundaries. Hence, this Training Officer would provide not just specialized Fire Department training in subjects such as confined space rescues and , but also Oc- cupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and First Re- sponder medical training for all city or private employees who would benefit from such training. I also recommend we tweak the job description of the Training Offi- cer to include health and fitness training as well as the other kinds of training mentioned above. With escalating workers' compensation and health insurance costs, intelligent investments in wellness and fitness can pay large dividends. Council Action Recommendation #77: Council motion approving [disapproving] the creation of a Training Officer position at no net cost to the City's taxpayers in 2005 or subsequent fiscal