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Public Safety Minutes 1994 02-01-94 •--- - v-• -- ✓-- - • v l:V 1u.!1`! 1 •VL 1 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE MEETING MINUTES COMMITTEE NAME: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1994 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: YORKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED: XX YES NO TIME CONVENED: 5:45 p.m. TIME ADJOURNED: 8:00 p.m. Minutes taken by: Kellie Walters Attendees: Bob Johnson, Chairman Burt Callmer, Vice-Chairman Jeff Baker, Alderman Jack Jones, Alderman Others: Chief Anton Graff Lt. Tom Barna The following items were discussed as indicated by number: I. Chief Graff distributed to the Committee the payroll for the month of January. He explained that because of the extreme cold and some serious traffic accidents there has been a need for some extra officer coverage. 2. The Liquor Ordinance was discussed again. There will be some revisions on the present draft of the Ordinance and it will be presented to the Committee of Whole for approval. 3. Chief Graff presented to the Committee a copy of his budget for the FY 94/95. The budget was broken down and the following areas were discussed: A. Coital Improvements 1. Chief Graff 's top priority for capital Improvements was acquiring a new squad car and equipment for the squad cars. The new squad will replace the oldest patrol squad that is being used by the officers at this time. The Chief informed the Committee that the department's unmarked squad was given to the Dept. of Public works for transportation. As a result, the Committee suggested meeting with the Public Works Committee to come up with a standard maintenance schedule for all City vehicles. 2 . police equipment was designated as being another top priority. This would include new radio equipment such as two additional portable radios to replace the existing older models, and the replacement of the antenna for the City band radio that is used by the department. Also needed by the department is a new 35 mm camera to replace the old one that is presently used. 3 . The utilization of a dictaphone system by Yorkville is being discussed as to it's efficiency and the time that will be saved, allowing the officer's to spend more time on assignments as compared to paperwork. B. Employee Salaries 1 . The salary was presented to the Committee as a plan with 8 full time officers, instead of the present 7 officers, along with the three Supervisory positions and the Chief. Lt. Barna distributed a copy of a model minimal staffing plan using this example, which would allow for two patrol, officer coverage, along with a Supervisor on duty at most times. The first draft of the police Department operating budget presented to the Committee shows a total increase of 17.5% from FY 93/94 to FY 94/95. Alderman Jones suggested the raising of the Impact fees to relieve some of the funds on the Chief's budget, this matter will be brought to the Committee of the whole for discussion. 4 . The Date of the March meeting will be announced at a later date. 4 TOTAL P.03