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Police front-office remodel delayed; stair and loft safety work completed, fleet replacements planned
Summary
Police Chief reported the front-office remodel is paused while staff prioritized required safety stairs/loft work and vehicle replacements remain on the CIP, with department still space-constrained pending consultant recommendations on a larger remodel.
Police Chief (Police Chief) told the commission the department has two near-term capital items in the draft CIP: two vehicle replacements and continuation of a front-office remodel. "The only part that we were able or that we did get done was the bulletproof glass, laminate, excuse me, on the glass out there," the chief said, adding the remainder of the remodel was delayed to build full stairs and a loft to replace a ladder used for evidence storage after the insurance carrier required safer access.
Commissioners asked whether the remodel would relieve persistent space constraints and whether the department should pursue a modular expansion. The chief said the short answer is no: the loft frees up some storage but a full remodel or relocation would be needed to fix staffing-space problems, and the city must identify a funding mechanism before proceeding. Staff noted vehicle replacement policy targets a four-year rotation to maximize resale value and that some retired police SUVs are repurposed for other city departments, including marina operations.
