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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 12, 1963
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday,
June 12, 1963• Councilmen Brown, Culbertson, Dow, Ullmann and
Katzakian (Mayor) present. None absent.
Also present: City Manager Glaves and Administrative Assistant
Carlton.
1963-64 BUDGET
City Manager Glaves prefaced discussion of the
operating budget for 1963-64 by stating that the
financial picture differed from that of previous
years in that the 1962-63 budget had been tight
and consequently the year end balance 'would be
small, and the Utility Outlay Budget would need to
be increased by $100,000 this year. The Council
then proceeded with consideration of the budget as
outlined in the City Manager's bulletin of June 4.
Mr. Glaves recommended an increase in Police
Department personnel, explaining the proposed
reorganization of the department which would require
an additional five employees. A new beat (con-
sisting of three patrolmen) would be created as
well as positions for two lieutenants. In justifi-
cation of the proposal he mentioned the growth of
the City and the level of service'to be provided,
as well as comparison with national standards.
The Council discussed at length the Police Depart-
ment organization and its level of service, and
requested that further clarification of the pro-
posed assignment of duties be presented at the
next meeting.
Mr. Glaves then explained the need for an additional
maintenance man in the Parks Department and for
four volunteer firemen. He also stated that the
employment of a traffic engineering consultant was
being proposed on a part-time basis.
The special payments in the City Clerk -City Council
budget were reviewed. The City Manager presented
the written request of the Lodi District Chamber
of Commerce for 37,000 and that of the San Joaquin
County Safety Council for $1,000. Consideration
of these two requests was deferred until the next
Council meeting in order that representatives of
these two organizations would have an opportunity
to be present. Mr. Ted Katzakian, President of the -
Lodi Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented that
group's request for $600. He was informed that the
Council would need definite information concerning
how the money was to be spent before. --reaching a
decision.
City Manager Glaves explained the proposal to
install a radio alerting system for the Fire
Department and its advantages over the present
system of notifying firemen of a fire.by means of
the whistle at the Water Works. There was con-
siderable debate concerning the need for such a
system, particularly as a replacement of the
present method. More information on the use of a
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radio alerting system was requested for the next
meeting.
Mr. Glaves gave a short resume of the increase in
the Engineering Department Budget. Some time was
given to discussion of the Building Department's
functions and number of personnel.
The Council then adjourned, the time being 11:10 p.m.
Attest: B;RICE GARIBALDI
City Clerk
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