Part one Michigan s and Keego Harbor s dilemma due to the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A and actions already taken by Keego Harbor Part two Fact

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1 Part one Michigan s and Keego Harbor s dilemma due to the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A and actions already taken by Keego Harbor Part two Fact finding. Funding your Police Department and other options.

2 City of Keego Harbor Police Department Referendum This November 7th, residents of Keego Harbor will be asked to vote on a Dedicated Police Millage charter amendment that will allow the City to levy up to 4.0 mills for 8 years. The revenue generated from the millage is needed to help fund the Police Department.

3 FACTS -- ONLY THE FACTS The presentation is just factual information with questions and answers at the end of the presentation. At no time can anyone at this meeting indicate they are for or against the millage proposal. If you want to express anything other than fact finding you will need to attend the next Council Meeting on Monday, October 16 th starting at 7:00 p.m. Voting at the General Election on November 7 th,here at City Hall is important, come out and vote and have your voice heard.

4 Why 4 Mills? It allows us in Keego Harbor to maintain our own police force through The savings generated by outsourcing police services only delays the need to ask for approval of a millage if our projections are correct. If the current proposal fails it is projected a millage will still be needed to avoid major deficits even with the police outsourced.

5 Who is the Keego Harbor Police Full Time Police Chief Department? Three Full Time Police Officers (reduced from 5 FT) Part Time Officers are used to fill remaining positions minimizing cost to the City. Unpaid Reserve Officers used for events, services and patrol with a certified police officer.

6 What are Reserve Officers? Reserve Officers donate their time to the City of Keego Harbor. They wish to donate their time for the community service and enjoy being involved with law enforcement. They need hours of service to maintain their accreditation. All Reserve Officers have graduated from an approved academy and paid for this training on their own. They Completed at least 40 hours of on the job training with a Certified Police Officer.

7 What does the Keego Harbor Police Department Provide? Patrols Keego Harbor On weekdays there are generally 2 or 3 officers on duty (including the Chief), performing investigations, traffic control, appearing at the prosecutor s office and court, training, planning, responding to calls and requests, and handling administrative duties. On afternoons, midnights and weekends, there is at least one paid officer on duty. At certain times more officers are on duty. On weekends during the summer months one police officer does Marine Patrol on Cass Lake and at times one police officer does Marine Patrol on Sylvan Lake. This is in addition to the road patrol officer.

8 What does the Keego Harbor Police Department Provide? Patrol in and around Keego Harbor Patrol Keego Harbor always has at least one road patrol officer on duty. Patrol and Administration The Chief performs command and administrative duties weekdays from 7 a.m. 3 p.m. We have one police officer at the public police desk from 8 a.m. 4 p.m. He handles administrative and detective work and backs up the road patrol officer. He fills in when needed.

9 CURRENT CITY BUDGET The 2017/2018 budget that we are currently in will have a short fall of approximately $100,000. The City will be taking money out of our Fund Balance (savings account) to ensure we maintain city services, and this will happen each year the city has a short fall. Forecasts for the next 8 years show the city will have a short fall each year. Continual depletion on an annual basis is not healthy for any Fund Balance (savings account).

10 City of Keego Harbor 8 Year Projection CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR END BALANCE *8 YR PROJECTION 06/30/2017 BUDGET PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION Fund GENERAL FUND: TOTAL REVENUES 1,946,224 1,909,008 1,919,086 1,945,750 1,980,949 1,997,062 2,022,600 2,061,395 2,076,350 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,924,734 2,011,484 2,090,465 2,153,040 2,218,028 2,277,099 2,334,708 2,398,457 2,463,140 NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES 21, , , , , , , , ,790

11 Revenue, Expenses and Fund Balance Trends

12 Expenditure Compares to Peer Group Communities

13 What is the budget for the police Current Cost Current Police (Inc. Dispatch and Cap. Outlay) $760,595 Approximate Attorney Fees for prosecutions $ 22,000 Total Current Cost $782,595 Approximate Revenue from fines and seizures $ 31,246 Current Net Cost $751,349

14 Comparable Operating Millage Rates

15 How much more will I pay in taxes if Millage passes A 4 Mill increase to help fund your local Keego Harbor Police Department equates to o Taxable Value of $50,000 an additional cost of $200 o Taxable Value of $100,000 an additional cost of $400 o Taxable Value of $150,000 an additional cost of $600 o Taxable Value of $200,000 an additional cost of $800 o Taxable Value of $250,000 an additional cost of $1,000

16 Taxes and Taxable Values City Operating tax is the only tax the city collects for all the local city services, which includes Administration, Department of Public Works (DPW), Building Department, Police Department and Fire Department. In 2018, even with a Dedicated Police Millage, the taxes will be less than they were in In 2008 the avg. homeowner paid $3,218 in taxes,(which did not include the School Sinking millage, Art Institute and the Library increases) If the police millage passes the avg. homeowner will pay approximately $3,113 in taxes in This includes a levy of 4 mills for a Police Millage, School millage, School Sinking fund, Art Institute, and Library tax increases -- and may be lower than what you did pay in 2008 Other taxes have increased over the years, but not Keego Harbor s City Operating tax - the only tax that funds the City s General Fund

17 What happens if the Taxable Values Increase? City Council will have the authority to levy up to the allowed 4 mills if approved by voters. The budget is reviewed annually to determine how many mills are necessary for the current and future budgets. The intent is to keep an adequate but not overly large fund balance (savings account). If taxable values increase, City Council has the option to spread a millage rate that is lower than the approved 4 mills.

18 Ballot Language for Charter Amendment Keego Harbor Charter Amendment Dedicated Police Millage An amendment to Section 11.5 of the City Charter to add Section 11.5(a) to authorize the levy of 4.0 mills for police purposes for the years 2018 to This amendment authorizes the annual levy of not to exceed 4.0 mills for 8years, 2018 to 2026, for police purposes. Approval would increase the tax levy by 4.0 mills as new additional millage in excess of the limitation imposed by law, restoring a portion of the Charter millage authorization previously approved by the electors, since reduced by the Headlee amendment. If levied, 4.0 mills would raise approximately $369, when first levied in Approximately $40,334.00, will be required to be distributed to the Tax Increment Finance Authority. Shall this proposed amendment be adopted? Yes No

19 If Millage passes how will the funds be used? Add at least one full time police officer. First year wages including benefits will be $86,500, with an increase in wages and benefits on an annual basis per the union contract. Keep a full time, experienced police chief. $90,000 - $100,000 including benefits Invest in annual, required officer training and certifications. At least a minimum of $10,000 per year. Capital Outlay: New fleet vehicles one new police vehicle per year over the next 4-5 years fully equipped with lighting units, graphics, computers, $55,000 per year. New protective vests every 3 years, per the full time union officers labor contract, approximately $1,200 for each officer. New multi function copier/scanner $4,000 New color computer printer $600

20 If Millage passes how will the funds Capital Outlay Cont. be used? Update/new computer systems for CLEMIS & LEIN Live scan fingerprinting system $20,000 - $30,000 WatchGuard in car camera system update/new In car computer system update/new WatchGuard Body Cameras $2,500 New radio system 8 preps and 5 mobile units including Marine patrol $42,400 Update/new building security system All police equipment eventually reaches end of life and needs replacement.

21 What if the Millage Does Not Pass? This will be a message to City Council that the residents do not wish to fund their own local Keego Harbor police department. It is likely that City Council will continue to research outsourcing Police Services and/or other options. A smaller millage question may be on the ballot in the near future for general operating and capital improvements. No capital fund balance for improvements such as new vehicles, equipment, etc. Reduce general maintenance/ Department of Public Works (DPW) Services such as snowplowing, park maintenance, sidewalks, roads, etc. Reduce / Outsource administrative services such as taxes, police public desk, customer service, etc. Reduce / Outsource Building Department such as permits, inspections, rental registration, business licenses, etc.

22 Other police options explored Outsource to: Oakland County Sheriff West Bloomfield Township Bloomfield Township Shared Services: With Sylvan Lake - Outsourcing to Oakland County Sheriff or combining departments With Sylvan Lake Shared Police Chief

23 Other police options; findings o Outsourcing police services can reduce public safety costs if police patrol is reduced. Low transition costs since police services would be provided by an existing police department. o Shared services Shared services with Sylvan Lake were estimated to reduce costs by approximately $30,000 per city. Sylvan Lake is not interested. Shared Chief with Sylvan Lake were estimated to reduce costs by approximately $50,000 per city. Sylvan Lake is not interested. High cost for transition since a new department High cost for transition for a shared chief for both cities

24 City due diligence since Combined City Clerk/Treasurer position. Cost savings of salary and benefits totaled $76, Eliminated Community Developer Director/Building Official position. Cost savings of $78, Combined Interim City Manager/Clerk/Treasurer positions. Cost savings of salary & benefits totaled $100, Reduction of 1 full time police officer. Salary & benefits savings of $86,551, 2009 Altered full time police desk clerk. Cost savings of $4, Reduced D.P.W. from 2 full time & 1 part time employee to 1 full time employee and a seasonal employee salary & benefit savings $97,000

25 City due diligence since Reduced Administrative Clerk position from full time to part time. Cost savings totaled $23, Reduced Deputy Clerk position from full time to part time. Cost savings totaled $37,300 The city has reduced costs since 2009 in the approximate amount of $534,063. The reductions have been spread across all departments plus we have reduced spending to meet the city budget each year.

26 Expense Comparison by Department to Average for Southeast Michigan

27 What would the West Bloomfield Township Police Dept. Provide Provide patrol in and around the city and provide other services as required. Keego Harbor would be patrolled by a squad car also patrolling a northeast portion of West Bloomfield Township. 24 x 7 Command structure 80 Sworn Police Officers 8 Police service aides 9 Civilian personnel Crime Prevention Road Patrol Officers Evidence Technicians K-9 Handlers 16 Dispatchers

28 What would the West Bloomfield Township Police Dept. Provide cont. Defensive Tactics Instructors Traffic Safety Bureau Investigations Division (Include Detective, Youth Bureau s and Crime Prevention Unit) Records Bureau Police Lobby Window (24 Hour Service)

29 What would be the cost of the West Bloomfield Police? West Bloomfield Township offered a 5 year police services contract. It included dispatch. Proposed cost: $630,000 for 2018 & $630,000 for 2019 (price is fixed for the first 2-years) Proposed cost 2020, 2021 & there will be an increase in cost based upon the increases in the cost to the Township in providing law enforcement services but in no event may it exceed a 5% annual increase in each of those years. (Attorney fees, liability insurance, fleet and fleet maintenance costs will no longer exist.)

30 How many other municipalities have a Dedicated Police Millage There are approximately 52 cities, townships and villages in Oakland County. 26 of them have a Police Millage. Numerous other cities, townships and villages are supplementing their budgets with a Fire Millage, Park & Rec Millage and General Operating Millage. Some have numerous millages to make up the difference due the economy and Headlee Roll Back.