HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-14 95-365 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
I)atr. July 25, 1995 Item No. 95-365
Itemf Subject: Authorizing the police department to him tura additional officers to allow
additional a icers to be assigned to MDEA.
Responsible Department: PoliceDeparwenr
See atached memo.
Manager's Cmnments:
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Budget Approval:
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Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
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Amigmul m Councilor Cohen August 14, 1995
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, A siborizing the pofice deparlmenl a hire two additional obli a to allow
addWonal officers to be assigned to WID .
By rhe Chs Cwmz'U of she fin fBongor.'
ORDERED,
THAT
The police department is autorized t hire two additional oflicers for to purpose of
replacing two officers who will be assigned to to Maine Drug Evforcemem Agency (NII)EA). The police
deparmem is also eutoriud to enter into a contract wit MDEA for to purpose of being reimbursed for the
salary and expenses of all officers assigrcd in MDIA.
0 CISY COUNCIL
August 14, 1995
Pa
GITYULERK
95-355
ORDER
Title,
Authorizing the police department la hire
two additional offcess to allow additional
officers W beeaassimexin hlD6A.
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Memorandum
TO: Pd Ranee, Cry Manager
RR: Randy Herrman, Chief of Police
DT.- Jua 26, 1995
RR: AddWonalAndingjor MI)EIposltians
Currently the Bangor Police Department has one police of neer assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement
Agency (MDEA). Three years no we had two officers and one supervisor assigned to MDEA. Financial
problems caused MIyEA to reduce their staff. Now that MDEA has paid off its obligations they are
reinstating the old positions and would tike to have Bangor Police Department mum to having one
supervisor and two officers assigned to the Bangor office.
Drug invest igatums are very acesssay in this ease. The level of drug usage in this community is low
compared to other communities of similar size, but the amount of drugs routed through this city is very high.
In the last year we have made a significant impact on drug distribution in the Bangor area. Working together
with MDEA and the U. S. Attorneys office, seven major drug distribution networks have been put out of
existence. The City of Bangor has received over $100,000 in forfeited money and equipment which has
helped replace badly needed equipment without raising taxes.
The assignment of Bangor supervisors and personnel was requested by the State Direetor of Public Safety and
the U.S. Attorney because they felt the quality of Bongoes personnel would greatly increase cooperation
between the agencies investigating drug crimes. If necessary, these two people would be willing to Wk to the
Council about this project.
The three positions at MDEA would be fully funded, including benefits, except for the supervisors position.
The maximum MDEA can pay for the supervisors position is $41,600 plus benefits. The supervisor that they
have requested will make about $44,000 plus benefits this year.
Adding these two additional MDEA positions would cost approximately $100,000 annually, of which MDEA
would reimburse approximately $97,600.
I am requesting that the Council authorize me to hire two additional people so that I can assign a supervisor
and two police officers to MDEA.