HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-18 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 18, 1982
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT
OTHERS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Administration
Page 46 (Narrative)
Page 19 (Expendi-
ture)
522.100.43
522.100.45
522.100.47
Fire Suppression
Page 20(Expend.)
Pages 48 -49 (Narra-
tive)
Fire Prevention
Page 20 (Expend.)
Page 50, 51
(Narrative)
Fire Training
Page 21 (Expend.)
Page 52 (Narrat.)
Ambulance, Rescue
Page 21 (Expend.)
Page 33 (Narrat.)
Firemen's Pension
Fund, Page 77
(Expenditure)
Federal Revenue
Sharing, Page 48
(Expenditure)
Priorities
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Tukwila City Hall
Conference Room 3
Budget Review
M I N U T E S
EDGAR D. BAUCH, MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE DUFFIE, DORIS E. PHELPS.
GARY L. VAN DUSEN, Mayor; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; MAXINE
ANDERSON, City Clerk.
Hubert Crawley, Fire Chief, reviewed his proposed budget and
discussed the operation of the department. He said the depart-
ment is made up of the Chief, Secretary, Fire Marshal, and Fire
Prevention Officer and 25 Firefighters. The vehicles belonging
to the department are: 3 engines, ladder, aid car, mini pumper,
2 pickup trucks, 2 staff cars, motorscooter and 2 trailers.
Travel, reduce from $500 to $400.
Operating Rentals Leases, reduce from $1,760 to $1,504.
Public Utility Services, reduce from $19,800 to $17,000.
These are the firefighters assigned to the 24 hour shifts. They
fight fires, maintain the station, do fire inspections and all
the other things that need to be done on a 24 hour shift.
Chief Crawley explained that the following transfers need to be
made from Fire Suppression to the Non Departmental Mechanical
Shop, page 12:
522.200.31 (supplies), reduce from $21,500 to $10,000.
522.200.41 (professional services), reduce from $10,064 to $9,800.
522.200.48 (repair maintenance), reduce from $12,000 to $3,000.
Fire Prevention budget contains the Fire Marshal and Fire
Prevention Officer.
522.300.43, Travel, reduce from $500 to $200.
This section funds all classes and training to business people
and citizens and furnishes supplies and materials used. Many
outside agencies send their people here for training.
522.400.43, Training, reduce from $300 to 0.
There were no changes made.
Fire Chief Crawley offered that they do not need a washer and
dryer at the station. They can use a laundromat more economically.
The Firemen's Pension Fund and its obligations were discussed.
The money for this fund is interest income and the Fireman
Insurance Premium money.
522.100.64.01. Chief Crawley explained that there are 38,000
miles on the diesel car they have now. It has proven to be
very economical to operate. The new diesel car requested is to
replace the 1975 Dart. This is the cheapest way to go. The new
car will go to the Chief and the existing car to the Fire Pre-
vention Division.
522.100.64.02 Replace the radio in the Aid Car. The old one
was purchased in 1973.
522.100.64.03 Lawn Mower.
Chief Crawley said his prioroties in the supplemental budget are:
(1) Assistant Fire Chief /Training Officer; (2) Two new box springs
for Station 52; (3) New fire engine that would replace two trucks;
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, C.O.W. BUDGET HEARING
November 18, 1982
7:00 P.M.
DISCUSSION Cont.
(4) Heat Pump installation at Station 51. The Chief continued
to explain the balance of the 14 items.
The Chief explained the effect of a 10% budget cut on his
department and what a 20% reduction would do. When you talk
about reduction, you talk about laying off employees.
There being no further comments on the Fire Department and
related funds, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Mabel Harris, Councilmember
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