04-27-09 Common Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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Cost Recovery for Special Police Services -Page 2 _ ~-~r,-_ ~ t ...~. J~;;iil `J:~GFia Other communities have implemented a variety of cost recovery mea'c„r c~a~~o~°"~hich include charging for such special public safety services. In light of the cost to the South Bend Police Department to provide such special police services, we are proposing regulations which would off- set the fiscal impact of providing dignitary protection for non-municipal functions. The proposed ordinance would: • Authorize the South Bend Police Department to charge the responsible party who invites, sponsors or hosts an event which requires or requests non-municipal dignitary protection special police services • Establish an hourly rate charge per sworn officer based on the ongoing costs incurred by the police department based on personnel costs, fringe benefits costs, training costs, and related expenses • Authorize the SBPD to establish reasonable rules and regulations for billing and collection similar to those in place in the SBFD for their special services • Establish a mileage fee rate for vehicles used in each non-municipal dignitary protection special police service detail • Authorize the option of a payment agreement which must be approved by the responsible party, the Chief of Police and the Common Council prior to the event in lieu of the established charges • Require all fees and charges collected to be deposited into-the Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fund • Require quarterly reports from the SBPD summarizing data • Require payment within sixty (60) days of the date of billing with a ten percent (10%) interest rate being charged on any balance remaining unpaid As elected officials of the City of South Bend, we are proud of its m and women who provide exemplary police services on a 24/7 basis. The proposed ordinan is caned to assist in funding, so that the City's police operations needed by our citizens, will bey' eopa~zed; T~an~ ~. Sincerely, ~1~~~ ~ ~ ~- Council Member Karen L. White Hea d Public fety Chairperson Coun ' tuber Ann zello Health & Public Safety Vice-Chair ~'ouncil~Iember Thomas LaFountain Personnel and Finance Chairperson Council Member Henry Davis, Jr. Community Relations Chairperson