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It was originally thought that the investigator position would assist the overall Investigations Division to improve its case clearance rate and contact with victims of crime. Since the original budget request was submitted, I, along with Chief Mathwig have been in discussion with the Ramsey County Attorney to explore the possibility of Ramsey County funding one Roseville police investigator focusing on criminal sex crimes. This funding would be for one year. If the funding is secured, the position will be funded by Ramsey County funds in 2020 and would then need to be funded by the city in future years. This additional investigator will strengthen the city’s efforts in criminal sex cases and help the overall load of cases for the Investigations Division. In 2020, the costs for the three officers will be $290,640. Finally, the Police Department has requested continued funding for the Commitment to Diversity staffing program which the City Council approved earlier in 2019. The Commitment to Diversity program allows the Police Department to add up to two additional police officer positions above the normal complement (currently at 48 officers) when there is an existing Roseville CSO, police cadet, or police reserve whois a minority in law enforcement and licensed to become a police officer when the Roseville Police Department does not have any opening. Staff originally anticipated that the Commitment to Diversity program would need to be used in 2019 to retain one of Roseville’s CSOs. However, due to unplanned vacancies, it does not appear that the department will need to utilize the program at this time. The Police Department has asked for funding for two Commitment to Diversity police officers in the 2020 budget at an overall costs of $193,760. The Police Department’s budget request includes funding for Roseville’s share of cost for the partnership with NYFS to provide mental health outreach activities in conjunction with the Roseville Police Department. The budget also includes funding for additional overtime for human trafficking details that was previously funded by the Roseville Police Foundation. The Police Department’s overall request related for new spending related to staffing in the 2020 budget is as follows: New Police Officers (3) $290,640 Funding for Commitment to Diversity Police Officers (2) $193,760 Total $484,400 City Manager Recommendation – Police Department Staffing 2020 Levy Impact: Increase of $290,640 I have included the two police officers in the 2020 City Budget and am proposing to fund those positions through the property tax levy. I am also proposing to add an additional Investigator Page 13 of 19