Fiscal Note
The COPS Hiring grant would pay $125,000 of the salary and benefit expense for each of fifteen entry-level police officers for three years for a total of $1,875,000. This represents a 3% increase in the total commissioned authorized strength for the Department.
The terms of the grant would require the City to maintain its authorized strength for the three grant years plus one additional year. Total estimated City costs for 2018 through 2021 (including May 2021 through December in 2021 after the grant ends) are $2,653,300 and would need to be included in the Department’s operating budgets. Annual ongoing costs for 2022 and beyond are estimated to be $1,220,000; a $253,042 increase from 2021 or 26%.
The current practice is to start the annual academy in September of each year. Under this assumption, the City would pay the remainder of the salary and benefit costs for a total of $1,902,350. The City would also incur costs for initial issue uniforms, equipment and supplies ($144,060) and for vehicles ($267,500).
In 2018, the positions would begin in the September Academy and cost the City $241,000, including $144,060 for initial issue uniforms, equipment and supplies. City costs would be $705,126 in 2019, a $464,125 increase over 2018, or 193%.
The terms of the grant would require the City to maintain its authorized strength for the three grant years plus one additional year. Total estimated City costs for 2018 through 2021 (including September 2021 through December in 2021 after the grant ends) are $2,313,900 and would need to be included in the Department’s operating budgets. Annual ongoing costs for 2022 and beyond are estimated to be $1,220,000; a $423,465 increase from 2021 or 53%.
The Police Department has proposed moving up the annual academy up to May. This change would allow MPD to fill vacant commissioned officer positions faster, resulting in a higher overall strength of force throughout the year. Under this assumption, the City would...
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