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88 NoTIcE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, March 18, 1999 AT 5:30 p.m. 1N THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Budget work session BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - March 18, 1999 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. TECHNOLOGY PLAN Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, said that a review committee was made up of employees throughout the City who reviewed the technology proposals. Mr. Toscano asked-why it is important to have a 800 megahertz system and Ms. Peacock explained that it will allow all public safety employees in the region to communicate in a time of emergency. Mr. O'Connell explained that there are currently gaps in coverage in the system. Mr. O'Connell said that the system is in need of replacement regardless of what it is replaced with and staff are also looking at the ability to always have a backup system. Mr. O'Connell said that this is the first time the City has developed a technology plan. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Peacock said that the opticon will give additional vehicles, such as buses, the ability to change traffic lights as they approach, something the fire trucks currently have. Mr. Toscano said he feels the Technology Plan is a good one, but expressed concern about the long-term funding implications. Mr. Toscano asked if the City could charge for some services, such as those to realtors. Mr. Toscano said he feels the Technology Plan provides a good marketing opportunity for the City as it attempts to attract technology firms. Mr. Toscano asked that a timetable for implementation of the Technology Plan be provided to Council. AGENCIES Ms. Peacock said that the budget review team felt that the Headstart Coordinator requested by MACAA should reside with the schools and that there should be closer collaboration between MACAA and EvenStart. Ms. Peacock said that the increase requested by the Health Department is due to the State mandate for salary increases, though the State did not provide funds for this increase. Ms. Daugherty said she does not necessarily agree with the request for increased funds for the Health Department. Responding to questions from Council, Mr. Hilliard, Boys and Girls Club Director, said that 45 students are served in the afterschool component and 60-80 kids are served at the club. Mr. Hitliard said he would like to see the aPrerschool component increase to 80 to 85 kids.