07-29-2019 Council Packet (Budget)

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FORM B-1 2020 ADJUSTMENTS TO BASE BUDGET DEPARTMENT #:420 FUND:101 NAME:POLICE PROTECTION B-1 & B-2 TOTAL $53,835 TOTAL B1 CHANGES $21,518 1 Account #:4240 Amount (neg if decrease)$3,100 SMALL TOOLS Description of Adjustment: Axon is no longer supporting or selling parts for the TaserX26; therefore, we need to replace all 14 units used by police officers. In order to spread the cost out we are recommending 5 units be purchased in 2020, 5 units be purchased in 2021 and 4 units in 2022. Benefits if done: Continue to provide officers with a proven less lethal option. Implications if not done: Not deploying tasers would eliminate a less lethal option for police officers and result in a high level of force being applied. 2 Account #:4300 Amount (neg if decrease)$1,500 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Description of Adjustment: This budget line will change every year based on the number of Police Officer Standard and Training (POST) license renewals which are on a 3 year cycle (2020 - 6, 2021 - 13, 2022 - 8). There is also a new expense for the bi-annual audit of police video systems which is required by MN law. This audit cost will take place in even years. Benefits if done: The City would continue to operate within the legal requirments of MN law. Implications if not done: The City would not be in compliance with MN law. 3 Account #:4321 Amount (neg if decrease)$1,680 TELEPHONE Description of Adjustment: This stems from the addition of one police officer position and costs associated with an upgarde of cell phone equipment to meet the "hands free" requirement passed into law in 2019. This law requires that police staff while operating a squad receive and place phone calls with hands free devices. Benefits if done: The police offier would continue to take and place phone calls in the squad cars while complying with MN law. Implications if not done: Staff would not be able to take or make phones calls in squads leading to delays in communication and a lower level of service. 40