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explained to reduce operating costs, the Department was planning an organizational <br />restructure which would eliminate the Field Support division. <br /> <br />In response to Councilmember Richardson's query regarding the benefit of building a jail <br />versus putting more officers on the street, Police Chief Walters explained the City's inability <br />to detain criminals due to lack of jail space lowered Department morale and decreased <br />incentives to make arrests. <br /> <br />Chief Walters reported the Police dispatch system had been upgraded and noted the telephone <br />reporting unit would be used more extensively to reduce "house" calls. <br /> <br />In response to Councilmember Lutz' question, Chief Walters conjectured that Police response <br />times could be impacted negatively by budget reductions, but noted response times were also <br />affected by the number of concurrent demands for Police services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Moreno requested information on the base maintenance cost of operating the <br />new Police holding facility without leasing any space to other jurisdictions. <br /> <br />PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY <br /> <br />Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff provided an overview of <br />her agency's revenues and expenditures, reviewed the 15 positions to be eliminated in the <br />Agency's FY 93-94 budget, and discussed strategies for enhancing revenues. <br /> <br />In response to Councilmember Richardson's query, Director Uptegraff reported on staff <br />efforts to streamline permit processing, including plans to house the five agencies involved in <br />permit processing in the current Police building once the Police Department transferred to the <br />new Police Administration facility. <br /> <br />PUBLIC WORKS <br /> <br />Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross presented his current organization <br />structure and explained the funding sources of each of his four divisions. He reviewed <br />anticipated FY 93-94 revenue enhancements and position cuts, noting the concrete finishing <br />group had been eliminated and that such work would be contracted out in the future. Ross <br />explained other aspects of his operation and responded to Councilmembers' questions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Richardson complimented Director Ross on the Public Works Agency's <br />aggressive graffiti removal program and asked that his appreciation be extended to staff. <br /> <br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 127 MARCH 30, L~93 <br /> <br /> <br />