HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-208 CCRMember Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-208
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXCEED THE
NUMBER OF SWORN POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City Manager has proposed a flexible police officer staffing
concept in connection with the development of the 2000 budget; and
WHEREAS, the process of filling an open police officer position can take as long
as eight to ten months before the position is fully replaced; and
WHEREAS, the City has experienced a shortage of staffing in the patrol division
due to retirements, resignations, and injuries; and
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the City Manager be authorized to exceed
the budgeted number of sworn personnel in order to more effectively utilize testing processes and
to staff more effectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to exceed the budgeted number
of sworn personnel within the Police Department budget, provided that the overall personnel
budget within the Police Department shall be the target for overall personnel costs in a given
budget year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization shall be effective beginning
on January 1, 2000, and expiring on December 31, 2001.
December.13, 1999
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Debra Hilstrom
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Tasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same:
ssed and adopted.
whereupon said resolution was declared dupone