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City Council Study Session —10/18/04 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 11 <br />maintenance function by reducing two full-time positions; one in <br />the Streets and one in the Parks and Recreation Department. <br />Discussion <br />Councilmember Kough questioned if this was a union position. <br />City Manager Beets confirmed that all maintenance positions <br />were union; but that collective bargaining language facilitated <br />lowest seniority employees if staff reductions were required. <br />Considerable discussion was held regarding possible alternatives. <br />Councilmember Ihlan expressed reluctance to eliminate <br />custodian and maintenance positions that provided core services <br />to residents. <br />Mayor Klausing opined that it would be necessary to not only <br />eliminate positions, but also look at more efficient ways to <br />provide services. <br />Councilmember Schroeder spoke against eliminating more <br />maintenance workers at this time, noting the deterioration of the <br />City's infrastructure at a time when more maintenance was <br />required. <br />Councilmember Maschka reluctantly spoke in support of one <br />FTE reduction as recommended by City Manager Beets. <br />Staff Directive <br />Council consensus was a reluctant "yes," for a net reduction of <br />one FTE. <br />7. Should Council eliminate a Civilian position from the <br />Police Department? <br />Discussion <br />Mayor Klausing clarified the Council's previous discussions that <br />the position be maintained for six months, pending further <br />review of the status of data entry and operations of the new <br />recordkeeping systems as recommended by Police Chief Sletner. <br />