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Northmoor weighs police-staffing costs; plans to rent former police station
Summary
Mayor Lynda Wilson said restoring a city police department would require about $183,000 to staff two 30-hour officers plus a part-time officer; the board discussed selling the former police Dodge Durango and renting the remodeled police station for $850 plus utilities.
Mayor Lynda Wilson updated the board on the former police department property and staffing considerations. She said the city would not be able to re-establish a police department unless it could find about $183,000 to staff two officers for 30 hours per week plus another part-time officer.
The board discussed selling the Dodge Durango used by the department; Wilson said recent price checks show the vehicle's value has increased and the city plans to detail and market it for sale. Suggestions included using specialized police-vehicle websites, contacting smaller municipalities, or placing it in an auction with a reserve price.
Wilson also reported the former police station's renovation is nearly complete and the city intends to rent it out, with a proposed rental price of $850 plus utilities. The meeting record does not indicate whether rental proceeds would be earmarked for public safety re-staffing or other uses.
