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WS — Item # 9 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item <br />Date: May 4, 2015 <br />To: City Council <br />From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />Re: 2015 Police Division Staffing <br />Background <br />The Police Division has been funded for 25 sworn police officer positions since 2010. <br />During the 2015 budgeting process, funding was included in the Adopted 2015 Budget <br />for a 26th sworn police officer effective July 1, 2015. In addition the Minnesota Office of <br />Traffic Safety awarded the LLPSD grant funding for a 27th police officer dedicated to <br />Traffic Safety/DWI for a period of four years. <br />With the resignation of a police officer in March, 2015, the current sworn police staffing <br />is at 24. Staff is currently engaged in a hiring process to fill this vacant police officer <br />position. <br />Staff has attached a Police Division Staffing report for Council review and discussion. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Staff is requesting Council direction to fill the additional police officer position budgeted <br />beginning July 1, 2015 and for the grant funded position. <br />Attachments <br />LLPSD — Police Division Staffing 2015 <br />Staffing Report Reference Materials <br />