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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 14, 2002
7:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Hurley, Getty.
Members absent: Jordan.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Jordan, Hurley. Motion carried.
The Police Department Budget was reviewed. The department currently has 120 officers
budgeted in FY02, with six officer on disability. The FY03 Police Department Budget is
proposing five new police officer positions, with two positions for Street Crime and three
positions for Patrol. The Police Department currently provides security at the Airport throughout
the day. The Street Crime Unit has three officers, but the department is proposing five officers
for the unit. Grants providing 50 percent funding were reviewed, including DART, DARE, etc.
The Police Department is proposing funding for 126 positions to maintain 121 strength. There
are 11 civilian positions in the department. The following positions have been eliminated from
the current Police Department budget: public information position, two street crime unit
positions, one lab position, one investigator position and one DARE officer. The department
currently has four investigators on the day shift and four investigators on the night shift.
Discussion was heard on consolidating services and combining lab services with Black Hawk
County.
Hurley now present at 7:28 a.m.
Line Item 1390 (Contractual Services) was discussed. This line item provides funding for
dispatch. FY02 funding was $600,000, and it has been increased to $706,000 for FY03.
Berry now absent at 7:30 a.m.
The DARE Program was reviewed. The DARE Program will be in operation for one more year.
The School District is committed to an anti -drug program, but no decision has been made on the
type of program.
The Street Crime Unit was reviewed. The unit includes two officers and one sergeant. They
now patrol the Brownsfield area. The Street Crime Unit is currently funded with a one year
$100,000 grant.
GASA Grants were reviewed. The Tri-County Drug Force is funded with these grants. The
Governors Traffic Safety grant provides $17,000 for overtime. The LLBG grant provides
funding in the amount of $87,000 for overtime and equipment. Projected revenues are lower
because of State grants.
The department expects nine retirements in FY03, including three lieutenants, one captain, one
sergeant and four officers. The lieutenants are assigned patrol supervisors, and the captains are
in financial and investigation.
The Crime Lab Supply line item was reviewed. The line item has been increased from $10,000
to $15,000 to pay for the purchase of tapes for the cameras.
The part-time salary line item was reviewed. This line item has been increased $20,000 to fund
temporary services when a clerical staff member is absent.
The department's fleet was discussed. Purchase of four new police cars is proposed in the CEP.
Cars are replaced on a rotation basis. The department budgets for equipping of the vehicles.
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The Customer Satisfaction Survey was reviewed. A survey was taken of the 4th Street Corridor
two years ago. Issues of concern were: lighting, traffic and noise. The department provides
funeral escorts at no charge.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:00 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Berry, Jordan. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk