10-10-2016 Council Special Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION October 10, 2016 APPROVED 46 Director Swenson noted the numbers that are coming in for 2016. They indicate a drop 47 from 2015. The city still does have the lowest crime rate in the county. 48 49 Director Swenson highlighted the department's high clearance rate, of which they are 50 proud. 51 52 2. Third Quarter Statistics for 2016 were reviewed by Director Swenson. Average 53 response time was noted. The mayor touched on the reduction in the number of calls 54 where paid on -call staff responded. Director Swenson noted the city's change in 55 protocol for when paid on -call are asked to respond. Calls for service are on pace to be 56 higher. Mayor Reinert noted that the cross training that the police receive allows them to 57 provide services at more medical calls that previous. Director Swenson clarified that the 58 police have been additionally trained in the area of NARCAN. 59 60 Director Swenson reviewed: 61 - Fire Division Third Quarter 2016 call data: 62 - Criminal Offense data for Part 1 and Part 2 offenses and arrests; 63 - Felony Case File Submissions; 64 - Administrative Reporting; 65 - Third Quarter Notable Events (identify theft case, Night to Unite, Safety Camp); 66 Narcan equipment addition; Firearms Safety Training; new emergency warning 67 siren; 40 under 40 for Captain Wegener; Fire box rekeying; Preplans developed 68 for response; 21 business fire inspections. 69 70 3. Public Safety Department Fleet- 71 72 - Apparatus Replacement Plan (Fire Division) (report in packet was read); 73 74 4. Funding mechanism for fire apparatus replacement - Mayor Reinert moved on to 75 how the city would pay for equipment (bonding or not). He noted that as the city levies 76 for the $100,000 each year, if it just goes into a fund, it loses money because the city gets 77 so little return on its investments. If the funding sits in an account for years, you have 78 people move from the city and they've paid but seen no benefit. He feels those are real 79 considerations. He suggests that the city could promise a bonding amount each year and 80 not actually bond for it until it is needed. The council will get more advice from the 81 finance director on the prospect (before actually changing the replacement plan). 82 83 The council discussion the Police Division Vehicle Replacement Plan (including the 84 current thee -year plan and another based on a four year replacement); the three year plan 85 is based on industry standards and best practices throughout the nation. The four-year 86 replacement plan was reviewed. Council Member Rafferty asked when the standard 87 changed from four to three years and Director Swenson said it isn't actually a three year 88 situation. Council Member Rafferty asked for discussion of a mileage policy because the 89 department doesn't have one. Deputy Director McCarthy explained that they follow the 90 ICMA model that calls for no more than 20,000 miles per year per squad vehicle. 2