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Council reviews police staffing increases and budgets police facility design work
Summary
Staff proposed hiring two officers, buying two patrol vehicles, and budgeting $750,000 for police facility engineering and design; council discussed outfitting, replacement schedules and long-term construction estimates.
City staff told the council the police department budget is rising to support two planned hires, associated benefits and outfitting costs. "We plan to hire 2 more policemen next year," the staff member said, adding that outfitting and training add materially to personnel costs.
Staff also proposed purchasing two patrol Tahoes or equivalent and estimated vehicle and outfitting costs at about $170,000 total. For long-term facility planning, the staff put $750,000 in next year’s CIP for engineering and design, and council members discussed an upper-end construction estimate in the millions—staff cited a rough top-end of about $10 million for a full build depending on scope. Council asked staff to continue refining timing, replacement rotations and financing options before firm commitments.
