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<br />... <br /> <br />POLICE RESERVE <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Provides civilian liaison to the police department for assistance <br />during community events and typical weekend activities. <br /> <br />2000 BUDGET COMPARED WITH 1999 BUDGET <br /> <br />This departmental budget is: <br /> <br />- Proposed in the amount of $29,150; <br />- A $5,300 decrease compared to the adopted 1999 budget; <br />- Less than 1% of the total general fund expenditures. <br /> <br />The police reserves contribute approximately 2,500 hours of service to the <br />community each year. A significant number of these hours are spent in <br />training meetings and on mandatory patrol activities. In general terms, the <br />police reserves are paid for their services for only two events throughout the <br />year. These two events are the county fair and the 4th of July celebrations. <br />Occasionally the reserves will be paid for other special city work assignments <br />such as attending Emporium activities and there are occasions when the . <br />reserves are hired for school sporting events, school dances, or by businesses <br />for such things as general mall security. Nonetheless, by far, the majority of <br />the reserves time is spent on general city police duties and business, which is <br />considered a voluntary service and contribution to the community. These <br />services are greatly appreciated. <br /> <br />The police reserves currently have fourteen members. Recently there has <br />been an effort to add to the reserve force. By adding reserves, the city hopes <br />to retain membership by spreading out the workload to more volunteers. <br />This goal is reflected in past budgets where substantial funds were allocated <br />for new uniforms. The proposed amount for uniform allowance is down in <br />2000 and this indicates that Police Reserve Liaison, Sergeant Ron <br />Nierenhausen, believes that the reserve force has stabilized and will remain <br />so in 2000. <br /> <br />The most significant increase in the police reserves budget for 2000 is in the <br />capital outlay category. In this regard, $4,500 has been requested for the <br />purchase of four or five portable radios. This increase in the capital outlay <br />category is more than offset by decreases in the supplies and the other <br />services and charges categories. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />32 <br />