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Budget Committee Meeting September 10, 1999 Page 7 the pay plan. Councilman McWaters said he still has concerns regarding the dive team. He felt the county should pay for a part of the cost, or on a charge basis when it is out in the county. City Manager Malone said this could certainly be explored. Councilman McWaters said one of the other things he is concerned with is the five policemen which are funded by grants. There is going to come a time when the grants are not available. Karl Louis, Police Chief, said he thought there is a misunderstanding. He said that the only other officers they are trying to obtain are two additional officers. City Manager Malone said he thinks where the confusion is that officers were added during the year due to grants, and in looking at this budget it would be five more than we actually budgeted the last time, and that has happened because of getting grants. Mr. Battles said he was comfortable with the budget. He agreed with the concerns about water lines, the dive team and the Code Enforcement Officers. Mr. Battle said his one question is why is there a hesitation about going to a five percent increase in salary. Councilman Gray said he agrees with the dive team and the county should pay their fair share. Councilman Gray stated that there is Rev. Walter Williams, Rev. Rondie Williams, and Addie Bufford along with himself who are four minority Councilmen and their streets have never been overlayed. He feels like if you start scaling back on that program that they are getting slighted. He stated that the street overlay program should continue. Councilman Gray suggested that City Manager Malone consider the idea of putting a police officer with the Code Enforcement Officer to help cut down on verbal abuse. Chairman Pfiester called for a vote on the pay raise of 5% for city employees. The vote was 4 ayes, 3 nays. Councilman Gray, Mr. Vincent Battles, Chairman Pfiester, and Corby Severance by proxy voting for 5% and Councilman McWaters, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Baker voting no.