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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 24, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, City Manager Van
Milligen
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of discussing various City departmental budgets.
Departmental Budget Review
Fiscal Year 2012 Departmental Budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments/divisions: Emergency Communications Division, Emergency Management Division, Fire
Department, Police Department, and Building Services Department. City Council had discussion with
staff following each presentation.
Emergency Communications Division: Emergency Communications Manager Mark Murphy
introduced staff and presented the Fiscal Year 2012 budget for this division.
Emergency Management Division: Emergency Management Division Manager Tom Berger
presented the Fiscal Year 2012 budget for this division. Responding to questions from City Council,
Berger stated that 24 hours of continuing education is budgeted and described the National Weather
Service Weather Spotter Training.
Fire Department: Fire Chief Dan Brown introduced staff and presented the Fiscal Year 2012
budget for this department. Connors questioned improvement package 2 related to battery-powered
LED lighting. Responding to questions from City Council, Brown stated that firefighters currently use
portable hand-held light devices with a generator for light, described efforts being taking within the
community to increase installation of smoke alarms, and added that the department’s bill collection
service is directly related to uncollected ambulance fees. Brown will reconsider again conducting
open houses at the neighborhood fire stations.
Police Department: Police Chief Mark Dalsing introduced staff and presented the Fiscal Year 2012
budget for this department. Braig questioned improvement package 2, favoring the requested
increase in clerical staff to assist officers in preparing reports. Dalsing explained the beer and
cigarette compliance process with respect to adults purchasing for minors.
Building Services Department. Building Inspector II Jerry Stoffel presented the Fiscal Year 2012
budget for this department.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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