AGENDA
MEMO
ISSUE STATEMENT
The
City Council is requested to approve a motion authorizing a temporary reduction
in the authorized sworn staff of the Darien Police Department.
At
the April 8, 2010, meeting of the Police Committee, the Committee discussed a
temporary reduction of the sworn staff in the Police Department from 39 sworn
officers to 37. This reduction is to be
accomplished through attrition. The
Committee believes that since the Police Department consistently works under
its authorized strength, a financial savings can be realized by authorizing a
lesser number of sworn officers. The
Police Committee will monitor the financial and service impacts of this
reduction over the first six months of the FYE11 fiscal year.
STAFF/COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
The
Police Committee unanimously approved adoption of this motion at the April 8th
meeting and requests Council approval.
ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION
Not
approving this motion at this time would be an alternate consideration.
DECISION MODE
This item will be placed on the April
19, 2010 agenda for formal Council consideration and approval.