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Mr. Goodrich replied that the charter amendment is being considered because <br />a petition was submitted to City Council requesting that the police <br />department become a chartered department of the city versus a department <br />established by ordinance. Because the police department would be a <br />chartered department, it would be much more difficult for City Council to <br />affect it; i.e., if City Council wanted ~o eliminate the Police Department, <br />it would be subject to a public election. <br /> <br />C%TIZgN INPUT <br /> <br />Richard Cich - 6440 170th Avenue - Mr, Cich stated that be has been <br />involved with this particular project for ~Tell over one year. The signers <br />of the petition would appreciate a unanimous City Council vote on the <br />issue. Mr. Cich referred to Councilmember Pearson's inquiry as to the <br />purpose of having a chartered police department and replied that it is a <br />stability igsue. The stability of the law enforcement agency is a major <br />issue when persons are considering locating within a community. Mr. Cich <br />noted that Ramsey's police department has a case closure rate in excess of <br />45%, which no other surrounding community can claim. With the influx in <br />population and crime, the department will need the city's total backing <br />to maintain that closure rate. <br /> <br />ADJOURNME[~T <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to <br />adjourn the public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, <br />DeLuca, Pearson and Bawden. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />The public bearing adjourned at 8:45 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik <br />Secretary <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />City Council Public Hearing/December 13, 1988 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />