10-15-07 WS Item 1C Sheriffs 2008 Proposed Budget

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~ ---A~ HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: October 15, 2007 AGENDA ITEM: 1.e. Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator M~ Ramsey County Sheriffs Department Proposed 2008 Budget BACKGROUND The Ramsey County Sheriffs Department (RCSD) proposed 2008 budget is attached. The overall proposed increase is 6.47%. Arden Hills' proposed share of the budget would be a 6.42% increase. Budget "highlights" include the following: . New relief deputy starting 7/1/08 (estimate AH share is $4,529) . 2% COLA for salaries . PERA increases (to 12.9% Police, 6.5% civilian) . Increased car replacement cost to $26,000 . Increase of$5,000 for weight restriction enforcement . Additional $10,000 for computers . Maintain previous levels for equipment and lasers DISCUSSION During previous discussions, the Council raised questions regarding the addition of a relief deputy, workers compensation leave, patrol coverage, and other issues. Responses to those questions were forwarded to Council (a copy is attached for reference). At the October contract cities meeting we will be trying to approve the 2008 budget, so that the seven cities can proceed with finalizing their respective City budgets. The City managers of the contract cities are going to be conducting a review of the way the RCSD budget is allocated to the various cities. This process is anticipated to take several months. The goal would be to have any changes implemented with the 2009 budget. I have also attached a copy of the 2007 Ramsey county Sheriff Annual Review form. It would be very helpful if you could fill these out with your comments and return to me; or, we can walk through the questions on Monday night and I can capture comments at that time.