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• Can the position remain unfilled temporarily or permanently? Please explain. No. The code enforcement season is just ahead of us, creating even more work to be done in the community by the CSO. Call load will increase for officers in the summer months causing less time to be allocated towards the ordinance violations. • Can the position be filled internally? Yes. However, the selected candidate comes to us from the Police Explorers Unit, a volunteer program. • What is the impact (i.e., to residents, business owners, employees, and/or operations) if the position is not filled? Lower priority calls (animal calls, vehicle lockouts, public/motorist assists) may have longer responses times as officers handle higher priority calls first. The CSO also provides assistance to the police and fire department with traffic control at motor vehicle accidents, and fires. • Can the service provided be reduced, eliminated, or contracted out? No. This position will require access to sensitive material within the police department. This person will need to gain clearance through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to have access to this sensitive information. • What is the budgetary impact if the position is not filled (e.g., additional overtime/compensatory time off costs) There would definitely be more time spent on CSO duties by higher paid employees (police officers), causing a reduction in value of the position and a lower level of proactive policing by a police officer. • What are the circumstances that warrant the creation of this new position? This is not a new position. This is a replacement CSO for a recent resignation to take another position within the city. 3. What is the total annual cost of the position (e.g., salary, taxes, benefits, equipment, etc.)? The 2014 annual total expense is approximately $39,819 or less.