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<br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Recommendation #7: Create and implement a <br />plan for security fencing to provide a buffer for the <br />side and rear areas of the police facility. <br />Pending Re-evaluate previous <br />quotes and seek <br />additional. <br />2027 <br />$120K <br />Recommendation #10: Monitor response times <br />as the City continues to experience population <br />growth to add a substation when necessary. <br />Reconsider <br />in 2-5 years <br />Perform needs <br />analysis based on <br />response times and <br />explore options for <br />substation. <br />Staff <br />Time <br />& TBD <br /> <br />Recommendation #12: Continue to monitor the <br />average utilization per police unit as a helpful <br />metric to modify or increase staffing as <br />necessary. <br />Pending Conduct analysis. Staff <br />Time <br />Recommendation #15: Pursue a grant-funded <br />position for an officer dedicated to DUI <br />enforcement when staffing levels allow. <br />Pending Conduct analysis. Staff <br />Time <br />Recommendation #20: Consider upgrading one <br />of the current CSO positions to full-time to provide <br />consistency and increase proflciency. <br />Pending Evaluate needs and <br />beneflts of full-time <br />CSO position. <br />Staff <br />Time <br />PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES <br />Current and anticipated future staffing levels were considered during the development of the <br />proposed organizational structures. Due to current staffing levels, it will be necessary to utilize three <br />organizational structures during the flve phases of the strategic implementation plan. <br />The department is currently authorized for 28 sworn police officers; however, it is operating with only <br />23 officers who are available to engage in solo-patrol activities. In May, a vacancy will be created <br />when an officer leaves for employment at another police agency dropping this number to 22. The flve <br />officers who are not available for patrol duties include: a sergeant on leave, two officers in the new <br />officer training program, a police cadet in school, and a CSO with a conditional offer. (Annex A). <br />The department has been authorized to have 28 officers since 2021; however, the number of officers <br />who are available for solo patrol has steadily declined and is now at a crucial point (Annex B). This <br />plan includes strategies for the council to consider as the police department seeks to retain and <br />recruit officers, which will be necessary to achieve Citygate’s recommendations. <br /> 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 <br />Authorized 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 <br />Staff Levels 25 27 26 24 26 25 25 22 <br />**Only includes officers who completed PTO and worked at least 6 months during the year.** <br /> <br />