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e Mr. Williams wondered if staff was saying this request was some- thing that management feels needs to be done, or whether it was response to directives of state and federal government. Assistant Manager replied staff felt it needed to be done, and it was in line with City Council's own policy. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to direct City Manager to prepare ordinance to transfer funds. Motion carried unani- mously. IV. Transfer of Funds from Contingency for Equipment Repairs--Resolution distributed. Manager reviewed for Council two recent accidents involving Parks and Fire Department vehicles. Since the City was self-insured, the City has to replace the vehicles with its own money. He said it was an appropriate use of contingency funds. Res. No. 2793--Authorizing transfer of funds from Contingency to Equipment Service Fund for repair of Parks boom truck and replacement of Fire Department vehicle was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously with Mr. Haws abstaining. V. Transfer of Funds within Equipment Service Fund--Resolution and memo e distributed. Manager said City has one tree maintenance crew at present. Because of rapidly increasing responsibilities for tree maintenance, it was considered necessary to increase the crew. The personnel to field another group of tree maintenance vehicles would be provided through CETA funding. This transfer of funds represents an increase in services and eventually this would become a continuing service funded through the general budget. He said it appears a very desirable, necessary, and needed service. Generally speaking, Manager said along with budgeting for increased services, normally a department would take the necessary funds out of its general fund capital outlay. This situation differs because the money is available and because there are no other funds ex- cept contingency. Also, he noted it is impossible to acquire additional equipment through countercyclical funds as has been done for Public Works equipment because of recent federal changes in regulations. Ed Smith, Parks Director, said in fulfilling this program, it would also be an approval of transfer of funds out of a personnel account to furnish materials and supplies for the crew. Res. No. 2794--Authori'zing transfer from Capital Project to Capital Outlay Account funds to purchase truck and chipper for tree maintenance for Parks Department was read by number and title. e g~ 11/16/77--7