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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 08/08/05 <br />Minutes - Page 24 <br /> <br />presentation with those portions, given tonight's discussion and <br />Council comments, for recommendation and prioritization. <br /> <br />HRA Chair Majerus thanked the City Council for their <br />comments, noting their assistance in providing a better return on <br />citizen investment in the decision-making process. <br /> <br />9. <br /> <br />Presentation of Police and Fire Budgets <br />Police Chief Carol Sletner, Lieutenant Rick Mathwig; and <br />Administrative Analyst Karen Rubey were present to present the <br />proposed Police Department Budget. <br /> <br />Proposed 2006 Police Department Bud!!et <br />Chief Sletner provided the following proposals related to the <br />2006 Police Department Budget. <br /> <br />Replace Summer Bicycle Patrol Program <br />Chief Sletner respectfully requested funding of this program at <br />the 2003 budget year level; with three officers; 907 hours of <br />coverage; and approximately 4,500 contacts with assistance for <br />community events and assistance to Police Administration <br />during inclement weather. Chief Sletner noted that this was an <br />excellent recruitment tool for the department. <br /> <br />Return the two Community Service Officer (CSO) Positions <br />Chief Sletner requested that these positions that were removed <br />in July 2005 as a cost-saving measure be reinstated, rather than <br />these duties being required of sworn officers and detracting <br />from other law enforcement duties. Chief Sletner noted that this <br />would represent a $25,000 budget increase from 2005, but also <br />served as an excellent recruitment tool for the department, <br />providing additional long-term savings. <br /> <br />Upgrading Investigative Sergeant to Lieutenant's Position <br />Chief Sletner provided background information on <br />reclassification of this position, and provided statistical <br />information and data in increased case management, clearance <br />rates for crimes cleared by arrest, expansion of investigative <br />hours available, and expansion of the unit's relationship and <br />reputation with the Ramsey County Attorney's office. Chief <br />Sletner noted that procedures could be put in place to <br /> <br />Presentation of <br />Police and Fire <br />Budgets <br />