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OF THE CITY OF DCTANEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 4, 1980
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at
4:30 p.m., June 4, 1980, in the Council Chamber of the Downey.City Hall, Mayor
Theodore H. Jackman presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Lyell W. Swearingen
Milton R. Mackaig
James T. Quinn
Robert G. Cormack
Theodore H. Jackman
Mayor Pro Tem
(arrived at 4:40 p.m.)
Mayor .
ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
Ronald W. Leege, Director of Finance
William F. Martin, Police Chief
Don Davis, Fire Chief
William A. Goggin, City Planner
Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer
Earl Strom, Battalion Chief
Charles-G. Eccleston, Traffic Engineer
John H. Saunders, Personnel Officer
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Studv Session on City of Downey Budget for Fiscal Year 1980-81
Chief Davis presented the recommended Budget for the Fire Department, showing
a ten percent increase over the 1979-80 Budget. The Budget does not include any
new programs. Significant increases are anticipated in the areas of community
education and fire safety, CPR, smoke detector programs, and increased activity in
fire prevention and fire engineering requirements in the area of community develop-
ment. There is a request for an additional fire mechanic. He displayed charts for
the Council's information and discussed the Fire Department Budget by program,
outlining the increases anticipated.
Chief Davis stated the personnel services portion of the Budget is increased
because of non -funding for the Battalion Chief salary from the State in the Emer-
gency Services area. The State did not fund the salary because the Battalion Chief
is on shift work. There is a reduction in the Emergency Services Budget because
the Battalion Chief salary will be moved to the Fire Department Budget.
Mr. Thompson said consideration will be given to moving that function into his
office and then possibly the City can obtain the funding.
Chief Davis responded to questions regarding use of some of the equipment
requested in the Budget.
Councilman Cormack arrived at the meeting at 4:40 p.m. -
A discussion was held regarding the need for a large diameter hose, which is
included in the Budget. It was pointed out that a majority of the City's hydrants
have been converted to a steamer hydrant, which will accommodate the large diameter
hose.
Chief Davis commented on the maintenance of Fire Department vehicles which, he
said, is being performed by a Fire Engineer who is on shift work, and this is not a
cost-efficient operation.
Mr. Thompson distributed a report regarding damage expenses on Police vehicles.
A procedure has been established as an attempt to recover damages to City property.
Councilman Mackaig suggested citing people who park in the Council parking
spaces on City flail property.
Mr. Henriksen distributed charts showing proposed organization of the Community
Development Department. The Traffic Engineering Section will become a division. He
then presented the Community Development Department Budget and cited the number of
personnel functions in the various divisions. Mr. Henriksen discussed the programs
for reconstructing alleys, installing concrete gutters,, and slurry seal. He then
stated that the recommended budget for personnel costs for 1980-81 over the 1979-80
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total budget is only 1.5 percent, which is mainly due to the turnover in personnel
in the department and the vacancies that have occurred throughout the year. He
commented on the anticipated increases for supplies, slurry seal and resurfacing of
residential streets has been included in the Engineering Division budget under
capital projects.
discussion was held regarding the capping of residential streets and use of
urry real.
Mr. Henriksen explained the Budget reflects costs for replacement of two
pickup trucks in the Department.
Mr. Goggin discussed the .proposed Planning Division budget and the anticipated
increases in costs for materials, advertising zoning cases, and equipment rental.
A discussion was held regarding the item of staff development, which is included
in the various department budgets. This item consists of seminars, work shops, and
various education programs that staff may attend from time to time, some of which are
the result of State -mandated requirements.
Mr. Thompson commented on City -sponsored education programs for City personnel
that would be of direct benefit or a requirement to their jobs for career
development.
Mr. Goggin discussed anticipated savings to the Planning Commission that would
result from installation of a computer terminal. He also commented on the personnel
included in the Planning budget.
Two further Budget Studv_ Sessions were set for 4:30 p.m., June 10, 1980, and
June 11, 1980.
Mr. Thompson commented on the Downey Community Hospital Budget, which will be
on the next Agenda, and he said the information provided does not conform to the
agreement the City has with the Hospital. He suggested Council's approval of the
Budget be on condition that the Hospital make its information conform to the
agreement.
Discussion followed.
Mavor Jackman requested a report back from Mr. Thompson concerning a letter
from a former City emplovee, with input from Mr. Ralph.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 10, 1980, in the
Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
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