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103 <br /> <br />Ms. Mueller said there were problems with the previous system of neighborhood <br />pickup as there was junk on the street for weeks. She said citizens like the convenience <br />of scheduling the pickup. She said a problem with putting the charge on the utility bill is <br />that renters could move and leave the bill for the owner to deal with. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said then he thinks we should take credit cards or make it free. <br /> <br />Ms. Mueller said staff is exploring taking credit cards. <br /> <br />It was agreed that large item pickup would be reinstated with the current fee. <br /> <br />Reserve <br /> <br />Mr. O’Connell said there is currently a $75,000 reserve. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he would like to see this increased and we should make it clear to <br />agencies that it is available and that we are looking for a program to address at risk kids. <br /> <br />Mr. Schilling said he would propose reducing the reserve to $10,000. <br /> <br />Mr. Caravati said he would support reducing it to $25,000. <br /> <br />Ms. Hamilton said she is closer to supporting Mr. Lynch’s proposal, and to having <br />it aligned with strategic initiatives in some way. <br /> <br />Other <br /> <br />Mr. Schilling asked what the total CCCA request was and Ms. Beauregard said <br />$32,852. <br /> <br />Mr. Caravati said he would advocate for a savings of $300,000 through city wide <br />attribution. <br /> <br />Mr. O’Connell said he would advocate for a savings of $200,000. <br /> <br />Ms. Hamilton said she would support a savings of $200,000. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch and Dr. Brown said they would support a savings of $300,000. <br /> <br />Regarding take home cars, Mr. Caravati suggested that $50,000 be taken out of <br />the budget and that it be applied across the board by the City Manager. He said he would <br />protect emergency operations. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he would agree to keep take home cars for police officers who <br />live in the City. <br /> <br />Mr. O’Connell said that two thirds of the take home vehicles are in the Police <br />Department. <br />Chief Longo said being able to deploy resources from home has a tremendous <br />operational impact. He said it allows rapid deployment. He said most police officers do <br />not live in the City. He said this would override efficiency, and he asked that Council <br />keep it for both retention and operational purposes. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Chief Longo said the Department has <br />106 vehicles, 49 of which leave the City, and 41 have an operational purpose. He said <br />other criteria for take home cars is five years service and living within a specific mile <br />radius of the City. <br /> <br />Mr. Schilling asked Chief Longo to speak to the retention and competitive <br />advantage issues. <br /> <br /> <br />