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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 26, 2019 Page 13 Chief Mathwig explained it is a little bit of a risk but did not see that happening. Councilmember Etten thanked Chief Mathwig for following through on this and making it happen. One of the things he was wondering about was the budget. It is his understanding the Police Department is promoting an officer from within the department to take this position, so he was wondering about the uniform, cell phone, and other costs. He wondered if it was an actual promotion or someone the city is bringing in that is new and needs all of the equipment. Chief Mathwig explained this is a two-step process. The county attorney covers the pay and benefits for an additional officer,which would be a new officer added to the force. A more experienced officer would be placed in the new role. The other costs are not born by the county attorney's office, it would be born by the existing budget, is in the 2020 City Manager recommended budget, and includes many of these costs already. Etten moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the Cooperative Agreement, be- tween Ramsey County Attorney's Office and the City of Roseville. Council Discussion Councilmember Etten thought this would help the community. Councilmember Willmus concurred and thought there was a need for focus in this area and also in freeing up investigators to look at other things as well. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Groff, Etten, and Roe. Nays: None Chief Mathwig thanked Councilmember Etten for his work in facilitating the meeting with County Attorney Choi. h. Discussion about Hotel/Motel Regulations City Manager Patrick Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated August 26, 2019. Councilmember Willmus asked what the origin of the police calls is. He won- dered if it is staff at the establishments making the calls, if not where are the calls coming from. He does not want the employees at these places stop calling. Mr. Trudgeon was not sure of the origin of the calls, but believed there were calls from people staying at the establishments and having a problem. He indicated Councilmember Willmus was right and staff did not want employees to stop call- ing.