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Committee Report Personnel and Finance September 4, 1996 Page 2 In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke regarding safety concerns for the front desk, Chief Hemmerlein noted that either a Lieutenant or a Sergeant would be serving as a Station Commander. Mr. Pinckert also noted upgrades proposed on the fiscal side and noted that the Park Police would be a new program as well as the take home cars being a new program. The gasoline budget reflects an increase of approximately$107,000 in order to maintain 150 squad cars. The maintenance budget was reduced by $110,000 with the anticipated cost being decreased in light of the new take home policy. Council Member Coleman noted that as an advocate of the Park Police being collapsed into the South Bend Police Department, he complimented the Police administration for this move. With regard to the Police reserves, it was noted that the Police administration has several concerns with regard to potential liability. It was noted that Captain Grabner would oversee the transition with all Park Police being civilianized and becoming Rangers with "PR" responsibilities. The Park Police would continue to stay within the park budget, however both the uniforms and the vehicles would be changed. It was also noted that the Civil Defense operation is also being reviewed currently. Council President Kelly suggested that the Police reserve concept continue to be studied in light of position reviews in such communities as San Diego County. Council Member Luecke that a variety of options to supplement sworn officers as well as improve technology are a priority. It was noted that the Controller's Office has identified the approximate$600,000 of comp- time liability as a priority to be paid off at approximately $110,000 per year. It was also noted that the $25,000 for park events was a new line item for Police security at such events as Gus Macker. It was noted that the investigative title in position paid at a salary which is between the Corporal's pay and Sergeant's pay and is a result of negotiations through the Police Labor Management Committee. Mr. Pinckert noted that $484,363 should be reimbursed to the City with monies coming from the South Bend Community School Corporation of approximately$40,000; $155,856 from the School Corporation Grant, $250,000 from the COPS Grant which is a grant through 1998, and$78,512 has been applied for from CDBG for two officers. As of this point it is a 50/50 chance of getting funding according to OfficerWanda Schock. It was also noted that the Police Department PERF Account has increased by$135,870. To date twelve (12) officers have retired and two (2) have resigned with twenty-one (21) new officers being hired this calendar year. It was also noted that the City pays 21% for each new officer or approximately$4,500 each At the present time ninety-one(91)Officers are eligible to retire with 45 being eligible under the old plan. The PERF Budget has increased from$751,275 to $887,145. Overtime Account usually is in the red each year. With the changes implemented for the Ethnic Festival the cost went from approximately $35,000 to $14,000. The cost for the Notre Dame Traffic Detail for Notre Dame football games should reflect a savings of approximately $30,000 with twenty-six (26)positions being cut which would leave forty- six (46) officers for traffic detail.