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