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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10172022 City Council Laydown - Police Budget ON- Orstu SEWARD POLICE DEPT. ' Main Office (907)224-3338 P.O. BOX 167 .# Animal Control (907)224-7495 SEWARD, ALASKA 99664 ' Community Jail (907)224-3645 Motor Vehicles(907)224-4037 Fax (907)224-8480 Police Department Budget Impacts for 2023 Here's what is going on with the PD in the upcoming year: Patrol Division: Overall,the budget hasn't changed a whole lot other than continuing to streamline our processes.There were some increases in a few line items as we move known expenses into the correct line items,but we also reduced several line items as an equitable adjustment. Otherwise,most increases were small adjustments for inflation. I have a few purchases to consider: 1) Breaching Tools-A one-time purchase for backpacks for each patrol car which will contain breaching tools and the backpack converts into a ballistic shield for bullet protection. This purchase is in response to the Uvalde,Tx. mass shooting where the officers were witnessed running away from the classroom door because the suspect opened fire through the door.This cannot happen, so I am taking steps to alleviate our own chances of this occurring should it ever happen here. (As a reminder, Alaska has had active shooter events in both Bethel(High School)and Soldotna(Hospital).These types of events can happen anywhere,I am attempting to be prepared.)Cost of about$48,628.See attached product information. 2) Medical Supplies-Along the same lines as the purchase above,I am looking to beef up the medical supplies already carried by the patrol officers.I have found medical kits which come equipped with several tourniquets,quick clotting agents,and so on. Over the last couple years,there has been a significant push for officers to transition as soon as possible from resolving the threat to saving lives.I agree with this trend and I am asking to purchase the supplies the officers will need should a mass casualty event of any kind take place.Cost of approximately$407/ea.before shipping.See attached example. 3) CAD/RMS—In 2020,the police department switched to a Computer Aided Dispatch(CAD)and Report Management System (RMS)called Omnigo. Our intention was to replace the aging RMS we had at the time,Xpediter,which was built on 1990's technology. While our effort was successful, in our zeal to upgrade we neglected to include our partners at the Seward Fire Department,the Bear Creek Fire Department and,to a lesser degree,the Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corp.Having a CAD system in dispatch is a great upgrade to our dispatch center and has improved our speed and efficiency as well as made it possible to increase our ISO rating which is a boon to the entire community. But,because we failed to include our partners and adjust to their needs, they were left out and a deficit was created. Bear Creek Fire even chose to leave Seward as it's home dispatch center in favor of Soldotna.I would like to try and correct this and,hopefully,entice Bear Creek Fire to return to Seward dispatch control. Their leaving has caused work slow-downs due to the way notifications and dispatches are conducted. Slow-downs are a bad thing when lives are on the line, so I really feel it is important to try and remedy the situation. As we attempt to do this new purchase, costs will certainly rise on an annual basis. But, because we are wisely including the fire department this time around,they too will budget to split the costs of the more comprehensive system with the PD. At this time, I do not have cost estimates for this upgrade. We are still in the process of identifying CAD/RMS systems and learning their capabilities in order to match them up with our needs. 4) Spectrum Analyzer-Governor Dunleavy has gone on record to report Fentanyl is appearing in epidemic levels in Alaska.We have already had cases here in Seward where Fentanyl has been found in drugs we have recovered on the street.Fentanyl and similar compounds can be deadly to anyone who comes into contact with them. These drugs can be inhaled like dust in the air or transferred through transdermal contact. They are dangerous to the community as a whole and exceedingly dangerous to police officers who have to process these chemicals as evidence. In order to minimize law enforcement exposure to these drugs,law enforcement has turned to spectrum analyzers to identify substances in the containers they are found in rather than handling them. These analyzers are considered the modern standard and I would like to purchase one to help keep our officers safe from these chemicals. I am content with waiting until the end of 2023 if needed,but I do not want to put this off much longer.I do not have current quotes on hand,but these purchases can commonly run in excess of$30,000 per unit. **Please note:These purchases will still be vetted by gathering quotes for similar products or determining if they are proprietary sole source purchases. Jail Division: I have not projected changes here due to our lack of contract with the state at this time.As of October 11,2022,we are out of contract with the state and not receiving funding at all.The current plan is to continue to operate with 5 of 6 employees until I'm directed to do differently.The jail itself is in critical condition.We have the following list of major issues which need addressed immediately: 1) Emergency lighting in the booking area doesn't work and needs replaced. We have parts, but no electricians have been willing to do the work. 2) Cell 2 ceiling light needs replaced. 3) The water intake control valve is leaking in the closet space behind cell 1.This leak fills a 5-gallon bucket of water per shift. 4) There's another water leak in the closet behind cell 2 when the toilet is flushed. The leak is caught in a bucket which is dumped as needed depending on use. 5) Cell 3 toilet valve system has been removed for repair/replacement in June 2022.Until it is replaced, the cell is unavailable for use. 6) All the showers do not drain properly due to the overarching issues of the aging plumbing system. We try to use the shower in cell 5,but there is also no temperature control on these showers.It's either cold or scalding hot. 7) Water leaks into the intake area during rain showers.The concrete above the entryway is rotten and crumbling.During heavy rain,pieces of the concrete can be heard falling into the false ceiling as water continuously ruins the false ceiling tiles. 8) There is a main water line running into the building from under 5th Ave.This line services the fire system of the jail.The pipe is very old and very specialized.The pipe has patched leaks and is developing new leaks.Currently,there are 2 new leaks. If this pipe should break,and it will at some point,it is likely the entire basement of city hall will be under water before we can get it shut off. 9) Overall, the plumbing system is old,poorly built, falling apart and clogging up in spots we can't get to easily. The entire system needs replaced and has outlived it's useful life period. 10) The fire system is so old it can't be serviced and when it gets inspected the inspectors can't guarantee it will work in an emergency.When asked if the system will work,the answer is:"we hope so". All of these deficits belong on a capital improvement list and need to be discussed with DOC. They also highlight some of the needs to build a new public safety building. Animal Control Division: With the completion of the new building, our efforts are now focused on outfitting it. Several community groups are helping us and we are trying to bring in a grant from ASPCA to help as well. I am requesting to make some personnel changes at the shelter.First,I would like to move the part-time employee to full-time.This is already a benefitted position, so the city will not experience a heavy impact due to PERS. Salary range would be increased from a grade 3 to a grade 5. The current full-time position would become a supervisor position. Currently, the Deputy Chief of Police supervises these employees. But, the supervision is for a job the deputy chief isn't trained to do himself. Making this change will allow us to establish a proper chain of command and supervision of our employees. Also,it will allow us to get better training for the staff,establish plans for succession in the division,and provide increased services to the community. Another issue I have discovered with Animal Control is that the shelter budget has been woefully cared for over the last many years. Budgeting for important procedures like surgeries,spay and neuter,medications,and other procedures has not happened.The shelter, as I have learned, has relied on citizen donations to pay for these bills. On top of this,there has been no proper accounting of these costs and we therefore struggle to find the appropriate amount to cover our expenses. It is my opinion,this is unacceptable and this should have been addressed in the budget way back when the shelter transitioned from a contracted service to a city entity. So, I propose step 1 is to fund a line item for medical needs of animals, step 2 is to provide proper record keeping software at the new shelter so that we can accurately plan for the future needs of the shelter. We are already examining software programs to implement which all come with a variety of pricing options/schemes. Dispatch Division: Fortunately,we are finally filling our multiple vacancies in this division.As such,keeping a strong training program is very important so we have the best trained dispatchers for our community and officers. One of the biggest challenges I find myself facing with this division is keeping it modern,professional,and ensuring we follow the correct standards for all dispatchers.Our employees are really good people,but they are only as good as dispatchers as they have been trained to be.I believe we can do much better.The CAD/RMS upgrade mentioned under the patrol division is just part of the puzzle. I am searching for professional training services which can come in and help standardize the division and get everyone doing the job exactly the same way,every single call for service.Beyond this,I am working on achieving GPS tracking,not just on every police department vehicle,but on every city owned vehicle.I believe doing this will afford the community unparalleled functionality and scene control in major events such as large fires, tsunami and earthquake responses,or other public safety emergencies. Also,achieving this step in our work to improve our cities' ISO rating will be a major hurdle completed toward our goal of making it to a Level 2 rating which is a major accomplishment in a town our size. There will be costs associated with meeting these goals,but these are things we will try to budget for internally and utilize grants to our benefit.I mention these as a snapshot of some of the work going on in the background to improve the police department and better serve the community. Thank you for your consideration, Alan Nickell Chief of Police it thermo scientific .. .4 fir , ., lo. - sta._ ..... 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