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City Council Minutes - 08/19/02 Page 3 to-day operations, training issues and administrative duties, delaying a need to fill the Deputy Chief position at this time, while yet allowing sufficient supervision needed for the inexperienced patrol officers. Finance Director Miller stated that with the restructuring of the department, he estimates an increase in the budget of approximately $20,000, which could be funded from contingency funds, with no additional levy increase needed. Chief Sletner acknowledged the compliments of Acting Mayor Kough in the way the department has been run during the absence of a full-time Chief, yet stated that she and Lt. Mathwig were feeling the stresses, and that some things were falling through the cracks. Chief Sletner provided a bench handout showing a proposed job description for the Administrative Sergeant. Discussion included the unknown status of the federal grant application for an officer at Rosedale Shopping Center; whether the need existed to restructure the department; consideration of a restructure on a one-year trial basis; any impacts to the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement the Police Union; similar structures in other departments in the metropolitan area sharing the City of Roseville' s demographics; and the need to bring the department up to full operating status to avoid any operational issues. Chief Sletner expressed some concerns in losing a command position, but felt this provided a good compromise option prepared by staff to meet organizational needs and an earlier proposal with Councilmember Kough. Chief Sletner stated that the Lieutenant position is vital to the organization. Councilmembers concurred, and stated that the item would be addressed at the regular meeting that evening.