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Committee reviews police succession plan; staff estimates ~$110,000 impact in FY27
Summary
Staff said bringing on a successor to a retiring officer will cost roughly $110,000 in FY27 (a quarter‑year of wages plus onboarding one‑time costs); members discussed wages, vehicle capitalization, and timing of the hire and noted annual costs will be higher once fully staffed.
Chair (speaker 3) explained the town is planning for succession in the police department and expects to bring on a successor to Mike around March 1, 2027. The chair estimated FY27 costs at roughly $110,000, reflecting one quarter of wages plus onboarding and one‑time IT/vehicle purchases.
"For the FY27 budget, I'm estimating roughly a 110,000," the chair said when discussing the partial‑year costs and noted annual costs will increase once the successor is fully in the role. Committee members asked clarifying questions about which costs are in wages versus capital funds; staff confirmed vehicles are capitalized in the capital projects fund while wages and gear remain in department budgets.
Committee members agreed the plan to hire a successor and then revert staffing levels after the retirement addressed continuity. No formal hiring decision was made at this meeting; members asked staff to reflect costs precisely in the tentative budget materials.
