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<br /> April 15, 2003 <br /> <br /> The Honorable Aaron Chung <br /> <br /> Page 4 <br /> • Consolidation of all microwave communications and facilities under Data Systems - <br /> While Data Systems would be interested in acquiring a small piece of the microwave <br /> network for county communications, to assign all of the police microwave <br /> communications facilities, personnel and emergency control to Data Systems would not <br /> be in the best interest of the Police Department or the public. Technical expertise, <br /> control and personnel should belong to the Police Department, as Data Systems does <br /> not have the technical background, knowledge and expertise to manage a digital <br /> microwave system. <br /> • Implementation of a Department of Civil Service "return to duty" program -The <br /> Department of Civil Service is working on development of a return to duty program. <br /> Generally speaking, you ask where we feel selective cuts could be made in our budget, and <br /> consideration of including more of the police, fire and prosecutor's supplemental requests in <br /> the budget. Let me repeat that the budget as presented to you includes our priorities. Public <br /> safety supplemental requests were considered along with all other departments, and decisions <br /> made as best we could on the priorities county-wide. If the Council as the policy-making <br /> body of the County feels it appropriate to implement cuts in some programs to fund others, <br /> that is within your authority. You must scrutinize the budget presented and make your <br /> proposals based on what you feel should be the County's priorities. We would be happy to <br /> comment on any proposed changes if you so request. <br /> oha, <br /> I~ , <br /> Harry Ki~ <br /> MAYOR <br /> Attachment <br /> cc: Department Heads <br /> <br />