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The Public Safety function's 2020-21 Budget totals $11,591,426 for an increase of $1,069,930 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $10,521,496.
Explanations of the changes in each department and division's 2020 Budget allocations are provided.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The 2020-21 Police Department Budget totals $7,289,135 for a net increase of $843,115 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $6,446,020. The
Police Department includes seven divisions: Management Services, Communications and Records, Patrol Services, Criminal Investigation Section,
Crime Prevention, and Animal Control.

Management Services Division

The Management Services division is staffed by the Police Chief and the Administrative Manager. The 2020-21 Budget totals $412,823 for a
net decrease of $13,605 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $426,428. The 2020-21 Budget includes a scheduled merit increase for the Police
Chief and the Administrative Manager; these costs are for salaries and for fringe benefits. The Budget also includes funds for an increase in
health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these two employees.

Communications and Records Division

The Communications and Records division is staffed by one Police Commander, the Police Services Supervisor, two Senior Communications
Specialists, and six Communication Specialist positions. The 2020-21 Budget for the Communications and Records division is $1,055,221. This
allocation is an increase of $331,376 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $723,845.

The Budget includes funds for a scheduled merit increases for eligible Communications and Records employees, and related fringe benefit
increases. The 2020-21 Budget includes additional funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is staffed by one Commander, one Lieutenant, four Sergeants, four Corporals, twenty-four Police Officers, and two part-time
Police Officers. The Patrol division's 2020-21 Budget totals $4,428,691 or $311,954 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $4,116,737.

Funds are included in the 2020-21 Budget for a scheduled merit increase all full-time employees; costs include salaries and related fringe
benefits. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for employees.

The 2020-21 Budget includes additional funds for vehicle fuel based on escalating costs of gasoline and increased use of sport utility vehicles
instead of sedans as patrol vehicles.

The scheduled replacement of patrol vehicles is included in both the 2019-20 re-estimate and the 2020-21 Budget.

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