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Trustee: Officers to meet FOP in mid-August; trustees cite short staffing and burnout risk
Summary
Trustee Jason Becherer reported officers will meet the Fraternal Order of Police in mid-August; trustees said the department is shorthanded while three officers finish academy training and expressed concern about burnout.
At the July 28 Committee-as-a-Whole meeting, Trustee Jason Becherer reported that officers are scheduled to meet with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) in mid-August. The minutes record Becherer’s update as coming from a police committee meeting; no bargaining details or proposed contract terms were provided in the minutes.
Trustees noted the department is currently shorthanded while three officers complete the police academy and raised concerns about avoiding burnout among remaining personnel. The minutes record the point plainly: "We need to avoid burnout in the future." The record does not include a timeline for hiring replacements, financial details tied to negotiations, or any formal direction to staff.
