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8 the downtown business community. He said we should more fully support the Police Department in the budget for hiring. Ms. Hamilton asked if it would be possible to craft an RFP that is flexible, would not contain a room for monitoring, that would provide an incremental step. Chief Longo said that if Council is willing to allow staff to explore a more flexible system to deploy as needed he is happy to do that and it is a compromise he is willing to make. Mr. Norris said Ms. Hamilton’s suggestion is well taken. He said a flexible camera system could be used in areas experiencing high crime to root out criminal behavior. Mr. Lynch said he has no problem with a flexible system where data is stored locally. He suggested that staff come back with a proposal. Mr. Taliaferro made a motion to allow an RFP for a non-centralized system, with the proposals to be looked at by Council, and to look at the policy in the interim, and Mr. Norris seconded the motion. Mr. Lynch said we need more community police, and need more involvement by the police with kids. The RFP for a non-centralized system was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: Dr. Brown. Chief Longo said it has been a priority for the seven years he has been here to infuse the department with a philosophy regarding community policing. He said it is about problem solving. Ms. Hamilton said she has been really impressed with the police work with the Housing Authority, and thinks the philosophy is working. nd APPROPRIATION : YEAR END APPROPRIATION (2 reading) Mr. Bernard Wray, Director of Public Works, said that the auditor has adjusted the surplus upward by $270,000 due to the recording method of PPTRA. Mr. Wray noted that the resolution in Council’s packet targets $5 million for Smith Pool, and the remainder to the CIP contingency account. Mr. Lynch said he appreciates the information provided by the Schools about their technology request, and thinks they made a compelling argument for smartboards. He suggested starting with 100 classrooms which would make it cheaper. Ms. Maria Lewis, Coordinator of Technology Integration for Charlottesville Schools, said that a technology academy has been set up for teachers so that they are all trained. Ms. Hamilton asked why not just have wireless if there is a question about internet access. Mr. Jim Henderson, Assistant Superintendent for Administration, said that things have always been done piecemeal in the Schools. He said another source has been found for wireless and it as taken out of the request. Mr. Mark Leach, Network Systems Administrator for the Schools, that some applications work wireless, but some need a wired connection. Mr. Lynch asked if it would affect the implementation strategy if the Schools got the money now versus July 1, 2008, and Mr. Henderson said it could be implemented earlier.