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STRATEGIES TO KEEP COSTS DOWN <br />Freeze hiring on all open staff positions <br />Implement an Early Retirement Buyout Program <br />Review Current Staffing needs for possible adjustments /restructuring <br />Explore ways to reduce staffing hours, i.e. employee unpaid furloughs <br />Review service levels for possible cost saving adjustments, i.e. grass <br />mowing in parks, skating rinks /warming houses, street repair /plowing, <br />etc. <br />Consider alternative revenue sources, i.e. franchise fees, storm water <br />utility <br />Utilize forfeiture funds from drugs/DUI <br />Use seasonal help where possible <br />Utilize part-time employees until work load merits full time <br />Allow employees to take up to 2 weeks of unpaid leave annually <br />Train existing staff to fill emerging needs <br />Cross train employees <br />Contract for some services instead of hiring staff <br />Use equipment beyond its life expectancy (also buy used) <br />Recycle vehicles - when Police are done with squads, convert to staff cars <br />Reduce number of vehicles in fleet by sharing vehicles across divisions <br />Rent instead of buy specialized equipment <br />Auction surplus or outdated equipment <br />ii <br />