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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />April 22, 2017April 22, 2017AppropriationAppropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: <br />   <br />Kenith AdcoxKenith AdcoxSource of Funds:Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Requested By: <br />   <br />PolicePoliceAccount Number:Account Number: <br />Department:Department: <br />   <br />Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: <br />     <br />Other:Amount Requested:Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO <br />AttachmentsAttachments : : <br />1.PresentationPresentation <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan provides direction related to public safety staffing.  With the The City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan provides direction related to public safety <br /> staffing.  With the <br />exception of the recent elimination of an ICAC detective assignment (which was reassigned to patrol exception of the recent elimination of an ICAC detective assignment (which was reassigned <br /> to patrol <br />duties) that was approved by City Council in January 2017, the City has not allocated additional officers duties) that was approved by City Council in January 2017, the City has not <br /> allocated additional officers <br />for general patrol duties since 1999.  The Cityfor general patrol duties since 1999.  The City’’s population and demand for police service have grown s population and demand for police <br /> service have grown <br />significantly since 1999.  As a result, police staffing levels are now outside of the general parameters set significantly since 1999.  As a result, police staffing levels are now outside <br /> of the general parameters set <br />by the Comprehensive Plan.  The Police Department is seeking direction from City Council relating to by the Comprehensive Plan.  The Police Department is seeking direction from City <br /> Council relating to <br />police department staffing for the 2017police department staffing for the 2017--2018 fiscal year.2018 fiscal year. <br />  <br />Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: <br />Provide direction to the Police Department relating to staffing for the 2017Provide direction to the Police Department relating to staffing for the 2017--2018 fiscal year.2018 fiscal <br /> year. <br />Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate <br /> <br />