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Boca 95 Ptu(005 2. What percentage of EMS payroll is overtime? (Overtime has grown from $52,406 in 1991/92 to $758,433 in the proposed 95/96 budget which is 13.5 fold or 1347% growth.) 3. Why hasn't the EMS department growth more closely trended with population growth and calls for service? The original plan was created on a projected population growth of 3% per year and we've experienced approximately half of that. 4. Why haven't we begun a cross -training program which would more closely bring us into line with the economic reality of the time and a program which is working in Indian River Shores? 5. We believe an annual budget of $127,000 for uniforms and clothing is excessive and we should find ways to reduce it. 6. How can we justify $7,000 for travel? Who goes where and for what taxpayer benefit? 7. What criteria was used in proposing the Fellsmere station? It's our understanding the volunteer program cost $67,000 for insurance and all operating costs and the proposed program will cost over $700,000. Why can't there be s reasonable compromise until the population density of the area increases? 8. What criteria was used in expanding the staff in Winter Beach? We won national recognition with current staff which was obviously sufficient to serve the area. 9. Have we ever thought about privatizing some of the stations as a test case which may serve as a yardstick on how cost- effective our current system is? 10. When we buy equipment, why must we get all the "bells and whistles" like a $3,500 copier (the second one in as many years) and a $1500 lawn mower? 11. How will we bring future costs under control and what management system will be utilized? 12. There are those who are critical of the 800 MHz communication system. Why do we need it? How many other counties our size have it? Are we falling prey to vendor scare tactics? Aren't there other solutions'to serving the relatively few dead areas? 6 SEPTEMBER 6, 1995