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Council restores police sergeant position, freezes an officer post to cut overtime
Summary
After reviewing overtime costs tied to sergeant backfill, the council approved unfreezing one sergeant position while freezing a patrol officer line; staff said the move would reduce overtime (861 hours, roughly $86,000) and save the city about $20,000 annually while restoring supervision capacity.
The council approved a personnel reallocation in the police department to unfreeze a sergeant position and freeze a patrol officer position. Police leadership said the freeze of the sergeant the prior year caused roughly 861 overtime hours (about $86,000) in required backfill; reinstating the sergeant would reduce overtime and strengthen supervision.
Chiefs and council members emphasized the decision supports officer wellness, creates a promotion pathway and is budget‑neutral in the current staffing plan. A public speaker expressed concern about freezing positions generally; the motion to approve the swap passed on roll call.
