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• • Payroll Recordkeeping • Overtime Scheduling/Billing • Department Data Files • IT Coordination • Budget Management • Purchasing Recommendation The vacant CRC position has provided the police department with an opportunity to conduct an assessment of the department in order to identify any potential cost saving measures to assist with current difficult budgetary times. The CRC position significantly increased the police department's use of volunteers and community engagement. Utilization of volunteers within the police department has enabled sworn staff to maximize their presence in the community. Furthermore, the volunteers serve as a conduit for the police department in our community for public safety communications. The police department believes that staffing a command level position to oversee the duties previously managed by the CRC is vital to maintain current service levels. If the police department were to pursue the hiring of another CRC, it would result in an increase to the police department budget. However, we believe that reorganizing the police department would result in budget savings while maintaining current service levels. It is recommended that the police department create a second Captain position. This position would be filled with one of the current Sergeants, which would create a promotional opportunity for one officer to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. The police department would not hire a new police officer to back fill; rather the Elementary School Resource Officer position would be eliminated. This would ensure that current staffing levels are maintained by re- allocating the Elementary Officer position into the Patrol Division. The Elementary School Resource Officer is completely funded by the City with no financial assistance from the Centennial School District. The Elementary School Resource Officer is assigned full -time during the school year to the three elementary schools in Lino Lakes and teaches all DARE instruction. Staff is currently meeting with the Centennial School District officials to determine how the police department can continue to have a positive presence in our community's elementary schools. The police department recognizes the importance of a positive police presence in the schools and will ensure that we are engaged in our community's elementary schools.