08-14-09 Personnel and Finance Committee

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Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting August 14, 2009 Page 2 Presentation on the Revised 2010 South Bend Police Department Budget: City Controller Fanello stated that with the passed of LOIT and notice that the city would be receiving federal monies in a police "COPS Grant", her department has updated all revenues. She then reviewed the 3-page handout entitled "Police Department & Communications Center Summary of Funding Sources and Expenditures 2010 Budget" (copy attached). The Controller stated that they are projecting a 3.8% growth in the property tax levy. She has assumed assessed value will not be adjusted significantly from their projections; and they should receive confirmation in the next 4-6 weeks. She stated that the Administration is "cautiously optimistic". She added that revenue estimates could change. The Administration is proposing to add back in $3 million to the 2010 Fire budget and budget 240 sworn firefighters; and that the 2010 Police budget have $2 million added back into it. The goal is to be at full strength for both departments by the end of 2010; with the Fire Department goal being 248. The Fire collective bargaining agreement has many caveats in it which will need to be discussed. City Controller Fanello then provided copies of the multi-page "City of South Bend Summary of Full-Time Equivalents by Department" (copies attached) one version "With NO Additional Income Tax Dollars" and the other version "With Additional Income Tax Dollars". A 3-page "Summary of Expenditures by Object and Fund" handout and a News Release entitled "City's Cuts May Restore Fire Department to Full Strength" were provided to the committee (copies attached). Don Pinckert, Director of Finance for the South Bend Police Department and Division Chief Gary Horvath then provided further information. Mr. Pinckert summarized the handout which reflects the 2010 adjusted budget and noted among other things that: • SBPD will have 260 sworn members • SBPD will NOT lay-off the 19 sworn officers previously indicated • SBPD will be able to hire the eight (8) open sworn officer positions • SBPD will return nine (9) critical civilian positions • SBPD will eliminate three (3) civilian positions which are unfilled • SBPD wi11 return two (2) Police Cadets, P/T Mr. Pinckert stated that the SBPD will be down ten (10) officers at the end of 2009. In response to questions from Council Member LaFoutain, Division Chief Horvath stated that it takes 45-50 weeks of training before a sworn officer can be placed on a police beat.