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Option # 1: Hiring two fulltime Patrol Officers. Staff recommends hiring two fulltime Patrol Officers to help fulfill the public safety needs of the City and to meet the goals of the strategic plan as it relates to this position. Option #2 Not hiring two fulltime Patrol Officers. Staff does not recommend this option due to likely repercussions such as a reduced ability to provide effective and timely public safety, i.e.:delays in response times and decreases in general patrol duties, including traffic enforcement and investigation. Citizens would not see a squad driving by their residence as often if there are fewer officers on the department patrolling the neighborhoods and businesses. The number of officers that we currently have meets our adjusted minimum officers needed to cover shifts. Calls for service have slowly increased as has the population. We continue to add businesses to the City. Officers are needed to meet the demand. One of the Council's strategic goals was to reduce response times, this cannot be accomplished with fewer officers. Response time is a standard of measure indicated in the Balanced Scorecard for the City. Funding Source: The funding required for these positions is well within the 2014 budget and is estimated to be a general fund amount of $50,310 for each Patrol Officer, based on a late -March start date. This amount is approximately $5,590 (each) under budget due to a later than expected start date. Recommendation: Authorize staff to move ahead with option # 1 above: hiring Mr. Jacob Hinnenkamp and another Patrol Officer (name to be available at the meeting) as fulltime Patrol Officers, on or near March 27-28, 2014 at $22.53 per hour which is step 1 of the 2014 wage scale. Action: Motion to adopt resolution #14-03-060, to hire Mr. Jacob Hinnenkamp and another Patrol Officer (name to be available at the meeting) as fulltime Patrol Officers, or near March 27-28, 2014 at $22.53 per hour which is step 1 of the 2014 wage scale. Justification Form Resolution 1403060 Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 03/06/2014 05:03 PM Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 02/18/2014 08:24 AM Final Approval Date: 03/06/2014