Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-26-2007 special agenda — reading text

use the undeveloped land for other recreational activities as long I When as they are enterprise fund activities that are not subsidized by the general fund. I this is done, the City can charge such funds to the enterprise fund to cover their portion of City overhead costs. Doing this reduces the pressure on the general fund. However, it I would have to be politically acceptable to the community. Ii Alternative Services Delivery Study for Fort Walton Beach, Florida Page 8- 7 I:  Golf Course Recommendation # 27: Require the Golf Club to generate sufficient revenue to tr...' cover all expenses. Cease to provide general fund subsidies to golf operations. iii Require internal service fund payments for City administrative services. There P.. i.....'.:.,..., II would be no savings but dollars would not have to come out of the general fund and the golf fees would have to be increased slightly. I I Transfer of Maintenance: Finding: The Maintenance Unit could be transferred to and combined with I other City units that take care of grasses. Given the specialization of turf management for golf, this is not a good idea, as golf has higher and different standards I and requirements than other turf settings. Presently, the maintenance unit in the Golf L Club does have an excellent working relationship with its parallel unit in Recreation. Possibly, this interagency relationship could be expanded to other City functions such as L cemetery turf management, but significant savings in this area are not likely and the possibility of making a good situation worse are likely. Any such organizational changes in this area should be approached with caution. E Recommendation # 28: Retain greens and golf course maintenance in its current organizational structure, while simultaneously developing maintenance standards I and time estimates for maintenance functions. I I I I Alternative Services Delivery Study for Fort Walton Beach, Florida Page 8-8 I  9. 0 SECTION POLICE t t t. 2007 Inc. Group. AdVisory Management iiIiIio! 9. 0 POLICE The Police is responsible for providing law enforcement and Department The Department protective services to the City' s citizens, visitors, and businesses. community policing model, seeking to involve and engage the operates under a J community in an effort to provide proactive and progressive services. The Department is II responsible for providing a variety of serves, including: 911/ Emergency response; I Criminal apprehension and arrest; Traffic enforcement/patrol; CID - crime detection and investigation; I Crime prevention; Community outreach and interaction; Coordination with other local, state and federal Law Enforcement Agencies; I Homeland security; Specialized recordkeeping, documentation, and research; and, Special Events. Additionally, the Department serves as the liaison to community businesses and individuals seeking to employ off-duty officers for special/ private events. At present, the Police Department does not operate any jail facilities, and the Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office usually handles transportation from holding at the Police Department headquarters to County correctional facilities. Additionally, while the Department operates a Communications Unit, the County I Le. Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office) runs the 911 Dispatch Center from Crestview - incoming calls for 911 are answered there, the nature and location of the call is I assessed, and the call is then routed to the appropriate Fire/ EMS or law enforcement I agency. In the case of Fort Walton Beach, calls routed by the County' s dispatch system come to the Police Department Communications Center. I I Alternative Services Delivery Study for Fort Walton Beach, Florida Page 9- 1 I  Police 9. 1 Oraanization and Staffina The Police Department is currently structured as a direct reporting relationship I between the City Manager and the Police Chief. Unlike some City Departments, the Police Department is organized in a paramilitary fashion that includes both sworn ( Law I Enforcement Officer - LEO) and non- sworn ( civilian) positions. As of June, 2007, there positions ( FWB Adopted Budget, 2006- 2007) including 50 FT sworn positions. I were 69 Additionally, the Police Department conducts operations and provides law I enforcement services to City residents and visitors on a 24 hours a day, seven ( 7) days a week, three hundred sixty- five days a year basis. I The paramilitary chain of command consists of the Police Chief, Captains, to the Sergeants, and Officers ( the Department's Corporal rank is similar/equivalent I industry standard MPO or Master Police Officer classification). The Department employs E a number of civilian positions/ classifications including: Staff Assistant, Crossing Guard, Communications Officer, and Evidence Technician. The Department is structured into four primary operational areas: 1. Administration; 2. Patrol; 3. Criminal Investigations ( CID); and, 4. Support Services. I Exhibit 9- 1 on the following page represents the current structure as noted in the proposed City budget. I I I I:~ Alternative Services Delivery Study for Fort Walton Beach, Florida Page 9- 2 I  Police EXHIBIT 9- 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT III CURRENT STRUCTURE r' W CITY COUNCIL I CITY MANAGER POLICE CHIEF I Administrative Coordinator I Staff Assistant II I Staff Assistant Community Policing I II Sergeant Street Crimes Community Detective Officer Detective CRA Officer Sergeant Investigations Communication Detective Supervisor Crime Scene Communication Detective Officer Evidence Records Technician Supervisor Records Clerk I Crossing Guard I Reserve Officer I I I Alternative Services Delivery Study for Fort Walton Beach, Florida Page 9-3 I  Police Administration Administration consists of the Police Chief, Administrative Sergeant, Administrative Coordinator, and Staff Assistant II position. Administration is J responsible to the City Manager and the Council for effective and efficient Police Department J management, administration, policy development, inter- Departmental coordination, community relations and publicity, budget development, grants and special projects, I and day to day operations. I Patrol The Patrol Division is responsible for a variety of law enforcement functions I including: 911/ Emergency response, traffic enforcement and management, and DUI I enforcement activities. The Patrol function of the Department is organized into two shifts: Alpha and I: Bravo. There are corresponding A & B shift schedules - 11 hours per shift; on for five 5) days, off five ( 5) days, then on for four ( 4) days ( five days actually, or four plus a six hour training day), and off for four ( 4) days. Day shift is from 6: 00 am to 5: 00 pm; r Evening shift is 7: 30 pm to 6: 30 am, and the Swing shift is from 3: 00 pm to 2: 00 am. Each shift is assigned a Captain. The coverage assignments for Patrol I: generally includes two ( 2)