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Program Expenditures Program Notes 15 new Police Officer positions as follows: *7 Police Officer positions effective 4/1/15 *4 Police Officer positions effective 1/1/16 *4 Police Officer positions effective 1/1/17 894,707 $ As of February 29, 2016, 7 Police Officer positions are being funded through the public safety sales tax. The City is currently working to hire the 4 additional officers authorized for 2016. Expenditures include radios and other new equipment required for new officers. Police Department Overtime 332,503 For the 2015/2016 biennium, Police Department overtime will be funded through the public safety sales tax while the City works towards hiring new Police Officers funded from this source and attaining full staffing levels. Addition of 7 new vehicles to the Police Department's fleet as follows: *1 Commander vehicle (2015) *1 Crime Stoppers program vehicle (2016) *2 patrol vehicles (2015) *2 patrol vehicles (2016) *1 patrol vehicle (2017) 169,510 Commander vehicle and 2 new patrol vehicles purchased in 2015. Expenditures include related maintenance and operations and replacement charges. Taser Replacement 51,207 Replaced 46 tasers in 2015. Cold Case Resolution 14,726 Hire a consultant to pursue cold cases within the Police Department Community Resource Center Improvements 25,317 Police Department Technology Improvements 26,064 Purchased Smart Force Software and redundant ISP for the Police Department. 2 new Police Support Specialist positions as follows: *1 Police Support Specialist effective 4/1/15 *1 Police Support Specialist effective 1/1/16 100,372 Both positions hired as of February 29, 2016. Workstations for new Police Support Specialists 7,505 1 new Assistant City Attorney position effective 1/1/16 ‐ Position approved by the Kennewick City Council during the 2015/2016 mid‐biennium review in November, 2015. The City is currently in the process of hiring for this position. Fund City Attorney Technology Improvements 23,002 Purchased new case management software for the City Attorney's Office. Public Disclosure Request Support 2,201 Provide for consulting support on public disclosure requests of an unusual or complex nature. TOTAL EXPENDITURES TO DATE: 1,647,114 $ CITY OF KENNEWICK PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX PROGRAM EXPENDITURES THROUGH MARCH 31, 2016