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Council hears plan to phase in locker-room renovations and steady cruiser replacements
Summary
Chief Odis Rogers told the committee the department will pursue phased locker-room renovations (quotes $70,000–$80,000) and aims to buy one cruiser per year to reduce long-term repair costs; the department also plans careful firearm upgrades and red-dot optics down the line.
Chief Odis Rogers described facility and fleet needs during the budget review, telling council that a full locker-room renovation is estimated at $70,000–$80,000 and that the department will proceed in phases using small annual capital allocations. "The quotes that came in showed that it would cost $70,000 to $80,000 to complete all the renovations," Rogers said, and the department intends to begin work with budgeted funds each year rather than delay until a single full appropriation is available.
Rogers said the city seeks to stabilize fleet costs by purchasing one new cruiser annually, which he argued reduces maintenance spending over time. He described firearm-replacement timing as cautious: the department will avoid first- and second-year models and prefers buying complete units with red-dot sights rather than retrofitting existing pistols, a choice he said is often more cost-effective.
Council members asked whether work would begin immediately or be delayed until funds accumulate; Rogers said the department will start projects incrementally based on the capital allocation in the budget. No formal action was taken; council asked staff to keep cost details and procurement timelines available for the consolidated budget hearing.
