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Keany clarified, concerning multi-family projections, that Fisher Subdivision (13) would be taken out because the City was waiving the fees on that with the exception of water and sewer tap fees. Ray stated that the multi-family projections would drop to 41 for 1996. She continued to review the rest of the proposed budget. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET PRESENTATIONS - FINANCE DEPARTMENT Davidson stated that Council's goal in the 1995 Budget was to reduce Finance Department's non- labor expenses by 5%, which was not met. He wanted Dianne Ray, Finance Director, to look into this and to report back at the next Work Session. Bill Simmons, City Administrator, clarified that the basis of the 5% reduction was based on the adopted 1995 budget. Ray was disappointed in the Eunice system that had been purchased and never had operated properly. She wanted a system that creates customized reports, interface it with Excel, and pull data back and forth. In the spring she wanted to begin looking for another system. POLICE DEPARTMENT Bruce Goodman, Chief of Police, stated that they are requesting two replacement vehicles and one new patrol officer in 1996. He reviewed his budget summary. Davidson wanted justification before this person is hired stating the level of service the department wanted to provide and that an officer was needed to provide that service. PLANNING DEPARTMENT Paul Wood, Planning Director, reviewed his budget summary including that they are minus 1 1/2 employees for 1996. The departmental needs will continue to be monitored. Staff requested $6,000 to fund updating the Gateway Design Guidelines in 1996. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Steve Baysinger, Parks & Recreation Department Director, gave a brief overview of their proposed budget. Davidson asked Baysinger for a listing of their expenditures and what revenue they are expecting to get off of those expenditures. He stated that Parks & Recreation is up 9.34% against last year's budgeted amount and up 13.26% against last year's expenditures.