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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 12, 2019 Page 6 that the BCA is fumbling with the case and get the FBI involved. She noted this case is making national coverage and going to be seen everywhere. Every day that passes, there is a credibility issue for the BCA and why the group keeps pressing the case. She noticed on the agenda there will be a Hispanic Heritage Month in the city, which she thought was terrific but requested a Ralph Bell Day and tying it into public safety and awareness so this case can get some recognition. She thought it would be a huge thing for Roseville to show that the city is willing to work with the citizens. Ms. Amanda Som-Stewart Ms. Som-Stewart explained she was also at the meeting with the family of Ralph Bell and wanted to thank the city for changing the agenda to allow the group to speak. She also thanked the Council for the steps being taken working with the family to make progress. Mayor Roe explained the update the Council has received is that the BCA should be fin- ished with their work sometime later in August. He appreciated the comments and thoughts, noting the Council will take them under advisement. 7. Business Items - continued g. Receive the 2020 City Manager Recommended Budget& Tax Levy City Manager Patrick Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated August 12, 2019. Chief Mathwig reviewed the police department budget request with the Council. Chief O'Neill reviewed the fire department budget request with the Council. Councilmember Etten asked when the expected time frame would be for the di- versity officer to be hired. Chief Mathwig explained in Minnesota a two-year degree is needed in a criminal justice program to become eligible or a four-year degree or an exemption for Military M.P. position. He believed by June of 2020 the police department should be ready to hire. Councilmember Etten indicated when Chief Mathwig made a presentation in Jan- uary for the cost for an officer, including salary, health care benefits, weapon, body camera, and training process, it came out to be $81,800. The current cost is at $96,800 and he wondered why the jump in cost. Chief Mathwig explained if those costs in January were echoed to the Council as being all the costs,that was incorrect. That is more of a salary and benefits cost for an officer. Training, uniforms, licensing, equipment, is well over $90,000 now and sometime well into $100,000. He apologized for the misinterpretation of costs.