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References Resources: City Council Budget Proposal documents

Choose a City Council Budget Proposal document.

Review your city's information document. Your document includes information about your agency, the citizens of the community, and the employees of the agency.

Create an executive summary and presentation using one of the city information documents. Your presentation must include the following:

· The executive summary must be between 1,100 and 1,200 words.

· Format your executive summary and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

· Incorporate multi-media elements into your presentation

· Ensure you properly cite your materials in the executive summary and presentation.

Include complete speaker notes and references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

City Council Proposal

You have received a memo from your city manager advising that all city budgets will be cut by 7% and this includes the public safety budget. The Chief of Police has assigned you to assemble a team and present a budget proposal outlining the 7% percent (minimum) of the police department’s budget that you propose to be cut. The chief has charged your team with presenting the how, when, and where the cuts or monies will be applied. The presentation should be administered from an inclusive approach considering an overall criminal justice scope along with community and external stakeholder elements. In essence this assignment should not be taken with a narrow view simply from a policing perspective.

Create a detailed presentation on your proposed budgetary cuts as well as an executive summary of your overall budget plan. You have the flexibility to improvise or realistically create information or details not included in the designated city materials. Critical elements of this assignment focus on your budget teams ability to understand differing ways and means to apply budgetary process and related cuts. Budget approach and cuts often involve tough decisions including assignments, personnel, equipment, training, and other factors affecting daily work habits and conditions of employees.

Include the following in your executive summary and presentation:

· The executive summary must be between 1,100 and 1,200 words.

· Format your executive summary and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

· Incorporate multi-media elements into your presentation.

· Ensure you properly cite your materials in the executive summary and presentation.

City South

City South is slowly growing with only 10% of its total land still available for continued development and building.

Demographics 120 square miles Population of a 120,000 people Elevation is at 2,100 feet 2 operational hospitals 5 million visitors per year Gender Female 50.3% Male 49.7% Race (census data) Black or African American 42% White 40% American Indian and Alaska Native 3% Asian 6% Hispanic 9% Age Median age 35.8 1 to 9 14.2% 10 to 14 6.6% 15 to 19 7.0% 20 to 24 7.1% 25 to 34 15.4% 35 to 44 13.3% 45 to 54 10.8% 55 to 59 8.1% 60 to 64 6.3% 65 to 74 6.9% 75 to 84 3.0% 85 and over 1.3% General Occupation Distribution Management/Business 21% Sciences 15% Service/Sales 14% Construction 12% Production 12% Maintenance 9% Transportation 6% Public Employees 5% Arts 3% Other 3% Sports Home to an MLB Baseball Team · 55,000 Fans Per Game (81 total games)

Households and Education Total households – 28,000 Average income is $49,000 Average cost of a new home $155,000 Family households 63.5% Nonfamily households 36.5% Households w/individuals <18 years 47% Households w/individuals 65 years and over 14% Average Household Size Average Family Size 4 Public School Enrollment (5 years and over) Total enrollment - 24,000 Kindergarten 30% Elementary school (grades 1 to 8) 42% High school (grades 9 to 12) 30% College or graduate school Home to the Southern University · 12,500 Full Time Students · Division One Sports · Football · Baseball · Track · Softball Home to South City Community Collge · 3,000 Full Time Students · Community College Sports · Football · Track · Baseball Language Spoken at Home English Only 70% Spanish 26% Asian and Pacific Islander Other 4% Commuting to Work (workers 16 years and over) Car, truck, or van - drove alone 52% Car, truck, or van - carpooled 16% Public Transportation 18% Walk 4% Other means 3% Worked at home 5% Mean travel time to work - 22 minutes

Police Department General Facts & Statistics

Total Employees Authorized Sworn Police Officers 325 Authorized Civilian Employees 125 Police Response Times Avg. Emergency Response Time 3.4 Minutes Avg. Non-Emergency Response Time 1.4 Hours

General Statistics Citations Issued Per Year 30,000 DUIs 1,200 Traffic Collisions 3,000 Calls for Service 210,000 Field Information Cards 4,200 Arrests 14,000 Departmental Reports 30,000 Evidence Processing Items 1,250 Fingerprinting (arrests & citizens) 20,000 Investigations 5,000 K9 Deployments 427 Training Courses Presented 192

Police Department General Demographics

Sworn Police Employee Positions

Authorized Sworn Police Officers 325 Total

Current Strength 311 (9 Current Vacancies)

Patrol Officers 185 (General Cost $110,000 per officer)

· 56 Officers per District (3 Different Districts)

· Currently 5 total patrol vacancies

· Mandatory Staffing of 38 per district required for safe practices

· 3 Officers from Patrol assigned to training unit

· 2 K9 Officers (Cost $250,000 per Officer)

· 4 Bike Unit Members (Cost $125,000 per Officer)

· 9 Officers assigned to Mounted Unit

Detectives 80 (General Cost $130,000 per detective)

· Currently 4 vacancies

· No mandatory staffing requirements

· 5 Different Detectives on Federal Task Forces

· Drug Enforcement Unit 12 Detectives

· SWAT TEAM 15 Detectives

· Violent Crimes Unit 5 Detectives

· Sex Crimes Unit 4 Detectives

· Domestic Violence Unit 4 Detectives

· Gang Unit 5 Detectives

· Burglary Unit 4 Detectives

· Identity Theft/Auto Crimes Unit 4 Detectives

· Fraud Unit 5 Detectives

· Surveillance Unit 5 Detectives

· Repeat Offender Unit 4 Detectives

· Conspiracy/Intelligence Unit 8 Detectives

Patrol Sergeants 26

Detective Sergeants 11

Training Sergeants 2

Internal Affairs Sergeants 2

No Vacancies at Sergeant

Patrol Lieutenants 7

Investigations Lieutenants 3

Special Operations Lieutenants 1

Emergency Management Lieutenant 1

No Vacancies at Sergeant

Patrol District Commanders 3

Investigations/ Special Ops Commander 1

Assistant Chiefs 2

Chief of Police 1

Civilian Employee Positions

Radio Division 30

Records Division 20

Police Aides 20

Parking Enforcement 10

Crime Scene Personnel 15

· Vacancies 5

· Minimum staffing 15

Crime Lab Scientists 10

· 9 scientists needed for functional lab

General Line Item Budget Numbers

Police Services	Projected Budget
Salaries/Pay
110 - Total Sworn and Civilian Salaries	$70,000,000
111 - Overtime	$3,000,000
112 - Salaries PT	$400,000
116 - Holiday Pay	$100,000
117 - Premium Pay	$60,000
118 - Shift Differential Pay	$40,000
140 - Longevity Pay	$220,000
Supplies/Contractual Expenses
160 - Travel & Lodging (training and investigations)	$44,000
161 - Training	$70,000
180 - Recruitment (travel included)	$20,000
210 - Contractual Services (misc.)	$4,000
221 - Communications Upgrades and Software	$15,000
225 - Computer Services, Materials & Supplies	$22,000
231 - Vehicle Maintenance	$130,000
232 - Mounted Unit	$2,500,000
311 - Postage	$3,000
321 - Dues & Subscriptions	$400
324 - Publications/Printing	$1,400
330 - Clothing Allowance (Uniforms)	$300,000
333 - Fire extinguishers EMS Vehicle Supplies	$2,000
340 - Fuel Maintenance	$200,000
341 - Bicycle Unit Maintenance	$10,500
350 - Capital (large-scale) Equipment Replacement	$405,000
360 - General Contractual Expenses	$6,500
Professional Services
202 - Liability (tort) Insurance	$1,800,000
210 - Legal Services ‐ Misc.	$4,000
211 - Legal Services - Tort Defense	$300,000
213 - Legal Services ‐ Labor	$40,000
390 - Public Relations	$1,000
Total	$79,698,800