Police Advisory Commission Agenda 08-16-1995AGENDA
REGUI~PIR. MEETING - MONTICELLO POLICE COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 16, 199b - 7 p.m.
Members: Jim Fleming, David Gerads, Warren Smith, Liz DesMarais, Brian
Stumpf
1. Call to order.
2. Consideration of approving minutes of the special meeting held Wednesday
March 15, 1995.
3. Review of 1996 police department budget and contract rate.
4. Other items for discussion. (., ~ o r~~~c a ~~o S ~~~e ~~,~>
5. Adjournment.
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTTCELLO POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Warren Smith, Chairperson
Jim Flemming, Vice Chairperson
Liz DesMarais, Public Relations
Brian Stumpf, Council Member
Rick Wolfsteller, City Administrator
Also Present: Chief Deputy Dan Lindell
This meeting was called for final approval of the study determining
whether it would be cost effective and improve safety of citizens
by having a city provided police department versus contracting with
the Wright County Sheriff.
There were a few small changes made. It was voted on and approved.
The study will be presented to the City Council on Monday, March
27th, 1995.
The next meeting date was not discussed.
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Police Commission _8/16/95
With the City Council soon to be adopting a preliminary budget for 1996, it
maybe appropriate for the Police Commission to review the present contract
arrangements that we have with the Sheriff s Department and to discuss the
recently adopted rate structure proposed for the next 2 years by the Wright
County Board of Commissioners.
I have recently been advised that the County Board has established the rates
for contract patrol services far the years 1996 and 1997. The rate far 1996
shall be $33 an hour and the 1997 rate is proposed at $34.50 per hour. fur
current rate in effect for 1995 is $32 an hour for the 9,176 hours of coverage
that we are contracting for. The 1996 rate of $33 an hour would be about a
3.1 °lo increase which seems close to the expected cast of living inflation rate.
Under the rates proposed, our current coverage of 9,176 hours would amount
to an annual budget of $302,808 versus the $293,635 we are contracting for
in 1995.
While the commission members may want to discuss the rates being
proposed, I'm not sure what say each contracting community has in
establishing this rate as I believe it is a "take it or leave it" proposal. The
second part of the contract pertains to the number of hours of coverage
provided, which is another area the commission members may want to
review for possible recommendation of any changes. From my standpoint, I
am not aware of any problems with the current arrangement of 24 hour a day
coverage plus an additiona1416 hours for additional coverage on Friday and
Saturday nights during the summer. I'm sure as the City continues to grow,
there may be a need to look at increasing the coverage above the 24 hour a
day level, and this is something the commission may want to discuss with the
Sheriffs Department representatives. If any changes are recommended, we
should establish the reasons for recommending an increase and they could be
included in the preliminary budget that will be considered by the City
Council prior to September 15.
Copy of proposed rate increase from Wright County.
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RICHARD W. NORMAN
Caunry Coordinator
August 1, 1995
CO LINTY OF WRIGHT
10 2nd Street NW, RM 23.5
13ttffalo, Minttesotu SS313-II88
Tel: (GI z) G82-7378
I-800-3G2-3(67
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Mr. Rick Wolfsteller
City Administrator
City of Monticello
250 E. Broadway, Box 1147
Monticello MN 55362
Dear Mr. Wolfsteller:
COMMISSIONERS
KEN JULIE
!%irrt District
PAT SA6VATZKE
Secrutd Di.ctrirt
JACK Russrx
"Third District
Junll: Rosh
/'i~urlh Districl
DICK MA7 CSON
1%ifth Ui.ctrict
Please be advised that the County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with
the County Sheriff and County Attorney, has established rates for contract patrol
services for 1996 and 1997. The rate for 1996 shall be $33.00/hour. The rate
for 1997 shall be $34.50/hour.
As you're aware, the current contract states that municipalities must notify the
/~ County in writing prior to August 1S regarding any change in the number of hours
to be contracted for in the coming year. Please provide this information if you
anticipate an increase or decrease from current contract hours.
Once again, it is felt that by setting the rate for two years, jurisdictions will be
able to consider rates in their budget discussions and analyze their particular
contract needs.
Sincerely,
W.
Richard W. Norman
County Coordinator
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cc: Don Hozempa, Sheriff
Wyman Nelson, Attorney
t County Board
Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer
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