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Police chief's $100,000 reserve transfer put on hold pending more detail
Summary
The finance committee held, without voting, a police request for a $100,000 reserve transfer to cover overtime after an officer resignation; Chief Benner agreed to provide updated staffing and overtime cost details for resubmission.
Chair Jim Walters read a reserve fund transfer request from the police department seeking $100,000 to cover police wages after the unexpected resignation of an officer.
Police Chief Benner answered committee questions, explaining that shifts are being covered with overtime: "We fill the shifts, we actually have to fill it on overtime... we are paying time and 0.5 to fill those shifts," he said. Chief Benner confirmed another officer had recently left, which increased overtime costs and prompted the transfer request.
Committee members asked for a more detailed submission showing updated staffing numbers, the number of resignations and an estimate of expected overtime costs while the department recruits and fills vacancies. One committee member recommended the chief include specifics on any additional officer departures and a projection of overtime expense before the committee takes action.
The committee agreed to hold the police request for resubmission and did not take a vote at the meeting. Chair Walters said the item will be revisited when the police chief supplies the requested information.
