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City Council Regular Meeting - 08/09/04 <br />Minutes -Page 27 <br />of the current ranking within the department, with possible <br />revisions presented to the City Council for their consideration <br />after that study was completed. <br />Discussion ensued related to City Manager Beets' <br />reconunendations, including the number of sworn positions and <br />the size of the civilian work force; changes in the department's <br />record management system allowing for anticipated efficiencies; <br />better and more efficient information in the field with the new <br />records system; impacts to the department's training schedule <br />with reduced overtime allotments; and impacts of current and <br />proposed rank structures, with the recommendation creation of a <br />captain ranking by not increasing the department but through <br />repurposing within the department, with specific <br />recommendations for the 2006 budget following the proposed <br />study of the ranking structure. <br />Police Chief Carol Sletner <br />Police Chief Sletner respectfully opposed City Manager Beets' <br />recommendations related to the 2005 Budget and verbally <br />reviewed her written comments dated August 4, 2004 and made <br />apart of the staff report dated August 9, 2004 and included in the <br />Council packet. <br />Chief Sletner provided her rationale for not reducing the staffing <br />until the records management system was operational and a <br />determination could be made regarding the efficiencies after it <br />was no longer necessary to keep dual data records. Chief Sletner <br />also provided comparison figures from 1987 and 2003 related to <br />the increased percentage of calls, sworn officers and civilian staff <br />available to respond to those calls, and additional duties <br />incorporated into position descriptions. Chief Sletner concluded <br />her comments by requesting that the City Council not consider <br />staff reductions at this time. <br />Discussion included the ramifications to the department after <br />several years of azero-increase levy budget; additional revenue <br />generation proposals (i.e. alarm permit program; and automated <br />pawn system); vehicle use and cost-savings; and resale value <br />related to mileage replacement of vehicles from a study <br />conducted several years ago. <br />