Fiscal Note
Sufficient funds are available in the Contingent Reserve to appropriate $110,995 for this purpose (the current balance is $790,000). This appropriation budget amendment would have no immediate impact on the levy or State Expenditure Restraint Program limits. Additional funding of $110,995 may be appropriated from the Contingent Reserve later in the year, contingent upon a third quarter review of the 2005 Police Department Operating Budget.
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SUBSTITUTE - Amending the 2005 Police Department Operating Budget in order to overhire 3 police officers in May 2005.
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WHEREAS, due to the retirement and/or resignation of commissioned staff, the Police Department currently has 17 police officer vacancies; and,
WHEREAS there are currently 13 officers on restricted duty who are unable to work in their regular assigned positions; and,
WHEREAS, in the past three years an average of 6 commissioned staff resigned between April and December; and,
WHEREAS the annual Pre-Service Training Academy begins in May, 2005, but will not provide officers available for assignment until January, 2006; and,
WHEREAS there are 50 commissioned officers eligible for retirement in January, 2006 which could leave a significant number of vacancies that would not be filled with fully trained officers available for assignment until January, 2007; and,
WHEREAS the Madison Police Department has evaluated the impact of these vacancies on staffing levels and has serious concerns about maintaining appropriate levels of service in the event that a number of officers are unavailable for assignment; and,
WHEREAS training additional recruits in 2005 would help to decrease the impact of unfilled assignments in January 2006; and,
WHEREAS the Madison Police Department did not request an increase in authorized strength for 2005, but continues to maintain the 2004 increase to a total of 390 commissioned staff; and,
WHEREAS a review of current salary projections ind...
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