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Councilmember Zemanek asked how many officers take home a car. Assistant Chief <br />Deardorff responded 55-60 officers take home a car. <br /> <br />Mayor Rigby asked if two additional officers are hired as DOT officers, will they require a <br />vehicle. Chief Adcox responded yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember J. Martin asked if there are state guidelines for the number of DOT officers <br />per number of trucks on our roadways. Chief Adcox responded no, he is not aware of any <br />state guidelines. <br /> <br />Councilmember Leonard commented it is not a bad idea to have more officers on the street. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken commented he is fine adding officers, but the DOT issues need to <br />be addressed at some point. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zemanek commented he is convinced two officers are needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Leonard left the meeting at 1:03 p.m. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to provide cost information for two patrol and DOT officers. <br /> <br />O. La Porte Police Department Fleet Vehicles K. Adcox <br /> <br />Assistant Chief Deardorff presented a summary. <br /> <br />Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to move forward with the purchase of Ford Explorers <br />to give them a try as opposed to Tahoes. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the motion. <br />MOTION PASSED 4/3. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Earp, J. Martin, and Engelken <br />Nays: Councilmembers K. Martin, Kaminski and Zemanek <br /> Absent: Councilmembers Clausen and Leonard <br /> <br />P. City-Wide Camera Project K. Adcox/M. Daeumer <br /> <br /> Lieutenant Matt Daeumer presented a summary. <br />Mayor Rigby left the table at 1:20 p.m. and returned at 1:21 p.m. <br />Councilmember Engelken suggested exploring grant funds and then revisit a city-wide <br />camera project. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to get cost estimates for the smaller systems where they are needed. <br />Q. Northwest Pool Upgrades R. Epting <br /> Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember Earp suggested repairing the pool and to put in a walking track. <br />Staff was directed to repair and update the existing pool and to come back with close to actual <br />numbers for a prefabricated building and no design cost. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />April 22, 2017, City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />