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being refilled. In addition, three Police Officer positions have remained vacant as part of the City's expenditure reduction efforts. Along with the vacant positions, two officers have been assigned to lengthy modified duty assignments because of illness or injury. Due to cominuing absences and/or temporary reassignment of Police Officers to modified duty because of injuries or illnesses and the workload of the department as reflected in calls for service, these latter three vacancies will be filled as determined by the Police Chief and the City Manager. Two Senior Police Clerk positions have been vacant for most of the year. These positions are being reffiled now. Finally, the position of Supervisory Police Clerk was eliminated following the retirement of the former incumbent. The duties of this position have been incorporated into the Police Support Services Manager position. Total Police Department personnel savings are $402,000. The Parks and Community Services Department has an untilled Park Maintenance Worker II position which is being filled by temporary help. Net savings is $6,100. The Central Services Division of the General Services Department has a pan-time Information Processor position vacant, that is expected to be unf~led for at least nine months of this year at a savings of $27,800. The Public Works Director position was vacant for approximately five months at a savings of $51,400. In addition, the Housing Specialist position is still vacant, at a savings of $34,000, which is offset by a reduction in the funding transfer from the Lower Income Housing Fund to the General Fund. Highlights of Other Recommended Expenditure Amendment~ The Personnel Department shows an increase of $16,000 mostly for Public Works Director recruitment costs. The Finance Department reflects a net decrease of $92,000, due primarily to $60,000 less in estimated commission fees to be paid to the sales tax auditor, since fewer new tax revenues are being found. A decrease of $25,000 for County property tax administration costs is reflected. Reduced bank trustee costs for the assessment districts are shown offset by increased contract administration costs. The General Government Department reflects a decrease of $48,000; of which $8,000 is a correction, and $40,000 is the elimination of carryover funds for a community newsletter, which is instead being included in the Parks and Community Services newsletter. The General Services Department shows an overall recommended decrease of $10,600, due primarily to salary savings. SR 94:100 6