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Carlin budget workshop: police readies succession plan, budgets for additional vehicle lease
Summary
Police Chief Kevin McKinney proposed creating a sergeant position for succession planning and budgeting adjustments including reduced uniform allowance, higher communications/training budgets, and funding for a fourth leased vehicle; council members expressed support but noted contract and budget implications.
Police Chief Kevin McKinney told the council he adjusted line items for the police budget and is budgeting for a potential seventh officer but said hiring is unlikely soon; he also proposed creating a sergeant position "as a succession planning measure," which would require separate contract negotiations and additional personnel costs.
McKinney said he reduced uniform allowance allocations to $600 to match contractual requirements, increased communications and training line items to accommodate anticipated dispatch changes and recruit training, and budgeted for a fourth leased vehicle while noting three current leases cost approximately $52,000 annually. He added that leasing remains more cost‑effective than outright purchase for his fleet in the near term.
Vice Mayor Cameron Kinney and Councilmembers Brandon Keller and Denise Taylor voiced support for succession planning and promoting from within; staff noted that establishing a supervisory rank must comply with state contract rules and will require negotiation. The council did not take action at the workshop but directed staff to refine personnel cost estimates and contract implications prior to final budget adoption.
