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Police Chief Katers shared that they would like to reclassify a current community service officer <br /> (CSO) to a CSO Lead. He added that they would also like to reclassify the Record Tech/Crime <br /> Analyst to just a Crime Analyst. He stated their final request is to add a new role for a Police <br /> Record Technician as well as a new Police Officer. He noted that as the City's population grows, <br /> so do calls for service. <br /> Mayor Kuzma asked about the ratio of officers to the population. <br /> Police Chief Katers explained that years ago the International Association of Police recommended <br /> one officer per 1000 residents. He shared that in the Midwest,this percentage is very low. He noted <br /> that using population as a way to measure how many officers would be needed as the number of <br /> calls for service are also a factor. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked about how the additional officer would benefit other officers <br /> being able to take vacation time. <br /> Police Chief Katers explained that this officer would be a patrol officer who would be put into the <br /> patrol rotation. He said that this role would help supplement so other officers are able to take time <br /> off throughout the year. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if they have anyone on the Drug Task Force. <br /> Police Chief Katers said they do have an officer assigned to the Drug Task Force which is a four <br /> year commitment. He said the Drug Task Force is highly effective in combating drugs and they <br /> also help with violent crime calls. <br /> Finance Director Lund added that there is no grant funding associated with this and it is a cost to <br /> the City. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff asked if there is a current CSO Lead and if the reclassification is to <br /> backfill the role or if it is an entirely new role. <br /> Police Chief Katers said it would be a reclassification of an existing position for someone who is <br /> taking on the CSO Lead tasks without being compensated. <br /> City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby shared the Public Works personnel request of <br /> reclassifying a Mechanic to a Lead Mechanic. <br /> Street Supervisor Turner explained that there was a situation just this morning where a vehicle was <br /> urgently needing maintenance and if there was a Lead Mechanic in the shop then they would have <br /> been able to make the decision to prioritize this repair rather than waiting for Street Supervisor <br /> Turner's approval. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if this mechanic would still be under Street Supervisor Turner's <br /> direction and if he would be a working mechanic rather than overseeing the work. <br /> City Council Work Session/July 23, 2024 <br /> Page 2 of 12 <br />