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City Council Minutes October 6, 1997 Page 7 10. Sergeant Rolfe reviewed the current status of officers and the organizational structure of the department. It was noted that including the Chief, there are 21 licensed officers and one vacant position at this time. There are three patrol divisions within the department with five officers in each patrol division and one investigation division which includes five officers. Sergeant Rolfe reviewed the monthly schedule of the fifteen patrol officers. The department operates on a six/three schedule which includes eight and one-half hour days. Under ideal conditions, with no exceptions for vacation time, sick time, conferences or schools, etc., each of the three schedules in patrol would have nine shifts (or days) with four officers on and 22 shifts (or days) with three officers on. If two additional COPS FAST officers were added and there were 17 officers on patrol, the department would suggest that the B schedule, from approximately 3- 11 p.m., would have seven officers while the other two shifts remain at five. If this took place on the B schedule, there would be zero shifts (or days) with three officers on, ten shifts (or days) with four officers on, and 21 shifts (or days) with five officers on. This change would provide a significant increase in manpower during the heavy or peak period of calls for service. Discussion took place regarding other needs within the department including additional investigation help, a captain position, clerical support, and additional CSO officers. It was noted that additional requests for manpower will not end in the foreseeable future as the population increases, businesses increases, and the demand for services increases. The City Council will consistently have to evaluate the needs of the police department and balance these needs against the rest of the city departments while taking into consideration the tax levy and appropriate tax increases to provide manpower for services. Chief Zerwas reviewed the need for a captain position within the organizational structure of the department. Comparable cities were noted and the organization of those communities were reviewed. A captain position would allow the sergeants to spend more time on the streets and in a true supervisory role with less time being devoted toward administrative duties. A job description for the captain position was included in the Council packet. The captain position would work the A schedule (or day shift) and would be almost exclusively an administrative position. The Council decided to discuss this captain position and other department issues at the October 27, 1997, budget worksession. Other Business There was no other business. Adjournment There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE COUNCIL MEETING. COUNClLMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.