City of Racine - File #: 08-2498

• File #: 08-2498
• Version: A
• Name: address by Police Chief Kurt Wahlen on crime and violence, and appropriation of an additional $200,000 for police overtime
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/1/2008
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 10/7/2008
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Mayor Gary Becker requesting Police Chief Kurt Wahlen to address proactive and reactive steps taken by the Police Department in 2008, and to provide additional funding in the amount of $200,000 to the Police Department Overtime budget. (Res.08-1030) Recommendation: that the Item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee, with a recommendation that account # 101.311.5030, Overtime Salaries, be increased in budget year 2008 by the amount of $200,000.00 to be funded by the reserve fund balance for the purpose of providing additional overtime for police officers. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 09-22-08: Recommend that $200,000.00 be appropriated from 101.990.5970, Contingency Fund and placed in account 101.311.5030, Police Overtime Salaries. Fiscal Note: Sufficient funds are available for the transfer.
• Related files: Res.08-1030

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/7/2008	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
9/22/2008	A	Finance and Personnel Committee
8/19/2008	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass
8/4/2008	A	Committee of the Whole	Recommended For Further Consideration	Pass

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Mayor Gary Becker requesting Police Chief Kurt Wahlen to address proactive and reactive steps taken by the Police Department in 2008, and to provide additional funding in the amount of $200,000 to the Police Department Overtime budget.  (Res.08-1030)

Recommendation:  that the Item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee, with a recommendation that account # 101.311.5030, Overtime Salaries, be increased in budget year 2008 by the amount of $200,000.00 to be funded by the reserve fund balance for the purpose of providing additional overtime for police officers.

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 09-22-08: Recommend that $200,000.00 be appropriated from 101.990.5970, Contingency Fund and placed in account 101.311.5030, Police Overtime Salaries.

Fiscal Note: Sufficient funds are available for the transfer.