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the department’s ability to continue to provide high qu ality public safety services to the Lino Lakes community. If the Council elects not to the fill the vacant Sergeant position , the annual savings to the budget would be $116,292 (based on current wage and benefit scale). If the Council elects to fill th e vacant Sergeant position, but elects not to backfill for the promoted officer ; thereby eliminating an officer position the annual savings to the budget would be $102,577 (based on current wage and benefit scale). The below table illustrates what the p roperty tax savings would be on various home values if a Sergeant position ($116,292) or an Officer position ($102,577) had been eliminated in the 2013 Adopted Budget. $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 250,000 $ 300,000 2013 A dopted Tax Rate = 46.052 $ 498.80 $ 723.08 $ 947.35 $ 1,171.62 Eliminate Sgt Position Tax Rate = 45.962 $ 490.63 (savings of $8.17 annually ) $711.22 (savings of $11.86 annually ) $931.82 (savings of $15.53 an nually ) $1152.42 (savings of $19.20 annually ) Eliminate Officer Pos i tion Tax Rate = 46.052 $491.59 (savings of $7.21 annually ) $712.62 (savings of $10.46 annually ) $933.65 (savings of $13.70 annually ) $1154.67 (savings of $16.95 annually ) If the City Council elects to fill the Sergeant position and hire an Officer to backfill, the promotion and hiring process could be gin immediately as there are current Sergeant and Officer Eligibility lists in place with viable candidates. Possible Funding Solution: The continuing property va lue decrease in the City of Lino Lakes has created a projected budget shortfall for 2014. As noted by the Anoka County Assessor’s office and elected officials it is believe d that property values will begin to rebound in 2014/2015. Acknowledging the 2014 budget situation as well as the likely property value rebound, one potential solution for 2014 Budget would be to fund one sworn position with forecasted forfeiture funds for 2014. Through our on -going parti cipation with DEA Task Force and our direct involvement in a major narcotics investigation, it is anticipated that a significant number of forfeiture dollars will be award to the LLPD upon conclusion of the court proceedings . The amount of this forfeiture is forecasted to cover a sworn position in 20 14. This would enable the police department to maintain service levels at the current levels and continue to have the officer assigned to the DEA Task Force. This potential funding solution is temporary as for feiture funds are not a g uaranteed funding source. It should also be noted that according to federal forfeiture rules (Guide to Equitable Sharing for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2009 ), forfeiture