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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSFER OF 520,000 FROM THE POLICE SALARIES ACCOUNT TO THE
POLICE OVERTIME ACCOUNT.
WHEREAS, the Police Overtime account is significantly depleted due to police
vacancies, new hire training, annual training, dipnet responsibilities, significant
investigations, and an officer being on light -duty; and,
WHEREAS, in order for patrol officers to have adequate shift coverage, and the
community to receive adequate service, officers have worked significant amounts of
overtime; and,
WHEREAS, due to nearly seven combined months of police vacancies the Police
Salaries account has a surplus of approximately 535,000 in unspent salaries for FY11;
and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the budgeted Police Overtime amount of
be nearly 100 percent depleted by December 1; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting the transfer of $20,000 from the
Police Salaries to the Police Overtime account to cover overtime costs over the next
several months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that 520,000 shall be immediately transferred from the Police- Salaries
account to the Police Overtime account.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 23rd day of
November, 2010.
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -63
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Kenai Police Department
107 S. Willow St., Kenai, Alaska 99611
Telephone: 907-283-7879 FAX: 907-283-2267
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TO: Rick Koch City Manager
FROM: Gus Sandahl Police Chief
DATE: 11/16/10
SUBJECT: Requesting Resolution for Budget Transfer of $20,000 from Police
Salaries to Police Overtime
As of 11/16/10, the Police Overtime account is 81.7 percent depleted. I expect
the account to show nearly 100 percent depletion on December 1. Officers have
worked significant overtime in the first 4.5 months of this fiscal year for the
following reasons:
Dedicated dipnet overtime shifts for officers and SEO's.
Significant investigations.
Veteran officers covering shifts while three new officers are hired and
trained.
A veteran officer on light -duty due to off -duty injury.
Due to vacancies in the first four months of this year, the Police Salaries
account has nearly 7 months combined in unpaid salaries. This leaves a surplus
of unpaid salaries at around $35,000.
The Police Department will continue to deplete overtime, at more significant rates
than normal, until two new officers are trained and working shifts on their own.
One of those officers will complete training in February, and the other will
complete training in June.
The FY11 Police Overtime budget is $59,959, and is currently depleted to
$10,990.52 (much of which will be depleted by Dec. 1). The KPD administration
conservatively manages the overtime budget, but we are regularly required to
schedule overtime shifts to ensure adequate patrol coverage; and also to ensure
that officers receive annual training. Officers must have adequate back -up on
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patrol, and the community must have adequate service. I appreciate the
extended work hours and hard work that we have required of veteran officers
over the last several months.
I am requesting a resolution transferring $20,000 from the police salaries account
to the police overtime account to cover expected overtime costs over the next
several months.