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Management Services Activity

The Management Services Activity is staffed by the Police Chief and the Administrative Manager. The 2018-19 Budget
totals $347,315 for a net increase of $11,176 over the 2017-18 re-estimate of $336,139. The 2018-19 Budget includes
additional funds the cost-of-living adjustment for the Police Chief and the Administrative Manager; these costs are for
salaries and for fringe benefits. The Budget also includes funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in
health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these two employees.

Communications and Records Activity

The Communications and Records Activity is staffed by one Police Commander, the Police Services Supervisor, two
Senior Communications Specialists, and six Communication Specialist positions. The 2018-19 Budget for the
Communications and Records Activity is $1,036,401. This allocation is an increase of $220,808 over the 2017-18 re-
estimate of $815,593.

The Budget includes funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for all of the full-time employees, scheduled merit
increases for eligible Communications and Records employees, and related fringe benefit increases. The 2018-19
Budget includes additional funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in health, dental, and life insurance
premiums for these employees. The Budget also includes salary and other costs for one of the Police Commander
positions; this position was included in the Patrol Activity in 2017-18.

Patrol Activity

The Patrol Activity is staffed by one Commander, one Lieutenant, four Sergeants, four Corporals, twenty-four Police
Officers, and two part-time Police Officers. The Patrol Activity's 2018-19 Budget totals $4,176,330 or $63,472 over the
2017-18 re-estimate of $4,112,858.

Funds are included in the 2018-19 Budget for the cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time employees; costs include
salaries and related fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in
health, dental, and life insurance premiums for employees. The Budget includes funds to cover scheduled merit
increases, and related increases in fringe benefits for eligible employees in the Police Department’s Patrol Activity.
Continuation of funding for a signing bonus of $5,000 to recruit two certified Police Officers was approved for a total
increase of $10,000. This incentive was added as a decision package in the 2012-13 Budget.

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