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223 <br /> <br />the CAP Program, Mr. Vandever stated that he would support <br />some version of the CAP program, and Rev. Edwards stated that <br />he had supported one-time funding for the CAP program last <br />year and felt the program should be taught to teachers and <br />incorporated into the existing curriculum. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty stated that she did not think there was <br />agreement between the school administration and teachers about <br />the CAP program and felt the issue should be resolved, noting <br />that teachers have indicated that they would prefer for the <br />CAP program to continue. <br /> <br /> Ms. Peacock stated that she would look into the <br />difference in per pupil cost of the CAP program since the <br />elementary CAP program costs $30 per student and the high <br />school program costs $10 per student. Ms. Peacock stated that <br />both the Children and Youth Commission and Social Development <br />Commission recommended that the schools fund the CAP program. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty stated that she would support additional <br />funding for the Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE). <br /> <br /> Ms. Peacock explained that staff are looking into the <br />funding allocation for SHE since all children housed in the <br />Shelter go to City schools even though they may originate from <br />another locality. <br /> <br /> Ms. Peacock stated that the additional state funding for <br />public safety initiatives was recommended to be set aside for <br />a variety of public safety initiatives, including lighting and <br />anti-blight measures, as well as police and fire. <br /> <br /> Lowering the retirement age for public safety employees <br />was discussed and it was agreed that the matter would be <br />referred to the Retirement'Commission for a recommendation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix~stated that he felt Council needed to <br />acknowledge that skill-baSed pay for employees other than <br />public safety was important and recommended that $10,000 be <br />set aside for other skill-based pay pilots. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she thought some times you do <br />distinguish among emplOyees and felt that police and <br />firefighters experience more external physical stress'than <br />other employees. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he would not hesitate to set <br />police and firefighters apart from other employees with regard <br />to skill-based pay and retirement benefits. · <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards stated that he would favor providing funds <br />for skill-based pay for other employees. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter proposed not providing funding for the VPI <br />Extension Service as she has not seen a lot of benefit for <br />City residents. Ms. Daugherty agreed with eliminating funding <br />for the Extension Service. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that funding for the proposed community <br />liaison for West Main Street development wOuld come out of <br />one-time 93/94 cigarette tax funds. <br /> <br /> Council tentatively agreed to provide one-time funding <br />for the Free Clinic out of 93/94 cigarette tax funds, with the <br />amount to be decided later. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty recommended that two additional eligibility <br />workers be added in the Department of Social Services because <br />they are six to eight workers short by State standards and are <br />not able to evaluate people receiving services. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she wOuld like to get more <br />measurable objectives for the department and more specific <br /> <br /> <br />