ms. mcavoy? >> good afternoon, commissioners. i have about a six-minute presentation that i will run through and hopefully it will answer any questions and concerns about the program. when fully staffed, we have 190 crossing guards and five field trainers. we provide services at 106 schools and cover 151 corners. we cover elementary and middle schools, both private and public. our budget is 2.2 million per year, and the funding is covered by the general funds. we have 195 budgeted crossing guard positions. guards currently earn $17.96. per hour. they will receive a 3% increase, bringing their salary to 18.50 per hour. the current union contract expires in june of 2019 and contract negotiations are scheduled to begin in january of 2019. they will be handled by hr's negotiating team. guards work an average of 2.5 hours per tay. 12 hours per week and 38 weeks per year. they do not work when school is closed for summer break, during winter, spring, and summer breaks. they cost the agency about 15,000