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MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />November 21, 1994 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator <br /> <br />SUBJECT: COP'S FAST Application <br /> <br />On May 24, 19!IA, the City Council passed upon the five-year staffing plan. Within that plan is <br />shown the addition of a twelfth sworn police officer (including Chief and Sergeant) in 1995. <br />Additions of on~ officer in each year were also contemplated in 1997 and 1998. The plan <br />terminates in 19~8, at which time Ramsey is projected to have fourteen sworn officers. <br /> <br />The U.S. Department of Justice has recently requested proposals from cities to place police officers <br />earlier than woa;.ld otherwise have occurred. The Police Chief and I are recommending an <br />application for o,~e officer on January 1, 1996, and one on January 1, 1997. We computed the <br />costs/savings of '.this grant program prior to the funding request. The program will fund 75 percent <br />of officer costs Over a 3-year period up to $75,000. When compared to the staffing plan, the <br />funding source will save Ramsey money in the years 1997 through 2001. (We ran the analysis <br />only this far.) <br /> <br />If we make the preliminary cut, a full application will be requested of Ramsey in February 1995. <br />If you have any questions, please ask Mike or me. <br /> <br /> <br />