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122, <br /> <br />THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 <br /> <br />work session be held to review the issues surrounding the Albert Harris <br />School renovation project. <br /> <br />There being no further items to consider regarding the School Division <br />budget, Council recessed and reconvened in the Council Chamber to <br />continue its budget review. The next budget reviewed was the Fire <br />Department. Fire Chief Jerry Brock provided statistical information on <br />the activities of the Department, which demonstrated a dramatic <br />increase in the number of calls handled by the Department since the <br />addition of emergency medical response. The Department responded to <br />1,914 total calls during 1996, as compared to 574 in 1994, prior to <br />assumption of EMS duties. Chief Brock reviewed the staffing schedules <br />for the Department and said a significant problem is the accumulation <br />of compensatory time for Department employees. During FY 95-96, <br />1,346.5 hours of compensatory time were given to Department employees, <br />resulting in minimum staffing levels at virtually all times. In <br />response to questions from Council Members, Chief Brock stated that <br />increasing overtime pay would assist in increasing the staffing levels. <br />Several Council Members asked that information be provided as to the <br />cost of paying overtime rather than granting compensatory time off for <br />Department employees. Mr. Reynolds noted that the Supplemental I <br />budget recommended increasing the Department's staffing by hiring three <br />additional firefighters. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams then declared the meeting adjourned. <br /> <br />Lance G. Heater, Clerk of Council <br /> <br /> <br />