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Home My WebLink About1985-10-30 - City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes7 1 >x-y^+M.tA�",+�- i"A� :'�" � "!�,„,'"��, a.,.�.,c z�°' :`rkM�"' "°r�'�r a �.?" • �p?'�r- `�'�!':'r� «+,qt{ ^ y"� "e*..... .��'�6" �&:ir�'�: ',''�'!�i'"w"`�' , MAIL REPLY TO: P.O. BOX 25010 TAMARAC. FLORIDA 33320 5811 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321 TELEPHONE (305) 722-5900 October 4, 1985 NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL TAMARAC, FLORIDA There will be a City Council Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 1985, at 9:00 A.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 5811 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, to discuss the B.S.O. The public is encouraged to attend and give oral comment. Carol E. Barbuto Assistant City Clerk AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAPPED STATUS CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING - BSO October 30, 1985 Tape 1 CALL To D2pER: Mayor Kravitz called the meeting to order on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Philip B. Kravitz Vice Mayor Helen Massaro Councilman Sydney M. Stein Councilman Arthur H. Gottesman Councilman Raymond J. Munitz ALSO_.RESEAT: Larry Perretti, Acting City Manager Jon M. Henning, City Attorney V. Diane Williams, Secretary Mayor Kravitz read the call to the meeting into the record noting that the purpose of this meeting is discussion of the Broward Sheriff's Office. He said he met with the Sheriff and his Chief Aide approximately 10 weeks ago at which time many facts were discussed and copies of the correspondence were distributed to members of Council. He also discussed with the mayors who have adopted the Sheriff's plan the pros and cons of merging with BSO and reviewed their contracts. MEDITATIO A D PLED E F ALL IA C : Mayor Kravitz announced the Passing of former City Mayor Oscar Seltman and said funeral services will be held Thursday, October 31,1985. He called for a moment of Silent Meditation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Nick Navarro, Sheriff of Broward County, explained that he is a constitutionally elected officer and does not belong to the County Commission and that he has no association with any type of County government. Sheriff Navarro said, as a point Of clarification, that he contracts with the County Commission for services at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. He said he was a totally autonomous officer in Broward County and stated that it was not his in- tention to orchestrate a "metro takeover" as rumor has it. Sheriff Navarro said the Broward County Sheriff's Office has over 2000 employees and services the entire County with jurisdiction over all municipalities. He stated his agency has powers of arrest throughout Broward County. Sheriff Navarro said that criminals have no restrictions and can travel freely from one area to another, however, agencies are restricted by municipal boundaries. He informed that law enforcement is extremely fragmented and that is why they are losing the battle. Sheriff Navarro said at the present time the Broward County Sheriff's Office is contracting with four other entities: Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Pembroke Park, and the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport. He said negotiations are also taking place with the City of Lauderdale -By -The -Sea. Sheriff Navarro stressed that if the law enforcement agencies are to become more effective against criminals they have to become more flexible in be- ing able to move away. Oe stated that control of the Police Department in the City of Tamarac would not be taken away by the Broward Sheriff's Office and the mayors of the cities 1 10/30/85 /vg /vdw 1 Tape 2 presently contracted with are consulted with very closely. He said the Chief of Police of the City will remain in that Position and will be given an assignment of equal responsi- bility and no law enforcement officer presently with the City of Tamarac would be removed unless the Mayor, the Council, and the Chief indicated a problem with an individual. He said certain services by specialized units would be available without weakening other areas of the City and exampled their traffic unit composed of 14 motorcycles which the City of Tamarac does not have. Sheriff Navarro said he could deploy those officers to resolve traffic problems in a given area at no additional cost and without debilitating the efforts of any other area within the City. He said as it stood now, if the City had a situation in one section that required special attention, people would have to be taken from other areas of the City to address the problem. Sheriff Navarro said he did not expect to gain anything from the merger but that it was his responsibility as Sheriff to insure that they do not continue to be as fragmented as they are. Sheriff Navarro said contracting was a way of the future because it saves money, but more importantly, improves and increases services, creates flexibility to connect with existing computerized systems. Sheriff Navarro concluded that there are a lot of benefits to be derived if the City decided to merge with BSO. Commander Freeman presented an overview of the Broward Sheriff's Office through a slide presentation. Sheriff Navarro said the services provided the City of Tamarac would be on a twenty-four hour a day basis with- out weakening the services at any given time. He said the City's Mayor and Council would maintain constant con- tact with BSO and informed that the quality of service will never be reduced. Colonel Edward J. Werder, Chief of Staff, referenced a letter addressed to Mayor Kravitz, dated August 30, 1985 (See Attachment #1). Mayor Kravitz said this letter came as a result of the meeting with Sheriff Navarro, Colonel Werder, and himself. Sheriff Navarro said since the Broward Sheriff's Office has already established a communications system, the City would not incur an additional expense for its use. He said his office would have added responsibilities and stated that the quality of service would be on a continuous basis twenty-four hours per day, and some of the current services would be improved based on the number of employees and resources available to the agency. Vickie Beech, resident, asked if the contract could be terminated if it proved to be unsatisfactory to the majority. Sheriff Navarro replied that the language of the contract would be worked out with the Broward County Sheriff's Office Attorney and the City Attorney; however, in the language of the contracts that presently exist with other cities, the Sheriff, as the provider of the services, cannot terminate the contract. He said only the receiver of the services has the option to terminate the contract. Ms. Beech and Shirley Blumfield, spoke in favor of contract- ing with the Broward Sheriff's Office. Bernie Hart suggested a referendum be placed on the ballot in March in order to get the public's opinion. He also request- ed the opinion of the Police Department to this proposal. Joan Harrington and Albert Young, residents, agreed that this issue should be taken to the people by referendum. 2 10/30/85 /vg % /vdw Stan Bernard, President of Wedgewood Association, said the main consideration is not the savings of money but the safety of the people of Tamarac. He said he feels the Sheriff's Office can provide that and every resident he spoke to in his association is in favor of the Sheriff's Office. Sam Pizzarello, President of Tamarac Lakes South, said he is concerned with control east of State Road 7 and personalized service. Sheriff Navarro said control means that the City Police Department is going to remain as it is and services will be increased. Ted Snyder, resident, asked if Broward Sheriff's Office law enforcers saw a hazardous section involving a traffic light or speed limits, would it be pursued to see that it is corrected. Sheriff Navarro replied that traffic hazards caused by intersections that are not adequately controlled would be referred to the Department of Road Engineering. Dr. Barcham, resident of the Woodlands, asked if there are any objections to this proposal and how the cost is reduced when services are promised to be improved and increased. Colonel Werder said there are many duplicated services and the purchase of vehicles in bulk which afford reduction in cost. Jack Stelzer, former Councilman, asked what happens to the equipment presently in the City. He also said a charge to City for vehicles to be purchased is shown in the proposal and asked what happens to the equipment if the contract is terminated. Colonel Werder explained that some of the present equipment that the City of Tamarac Police Department has is in need of replacement. He said the fair market value of the equipment will be determined and a credit, in terms of a future con- tract, can be provided. He said the equipment that is serviceable will be utilized in the transition. He added that the Broward Sheriff's Office has a policy that every law enforcement officer has a law enforcement vehicle which goes home with him and they are responsive twenty -fours per day. He said within two years of enacting a contractual arrange- ment, every officer who lives in the City will have a marked police vehicle. Michael Woodruff, BSO Finance Director, said an inventory of all capital items that are intended to be used would be taken and a fair market value would be placed on each piece of equipment. He said if the contract is terminated the same fair market total would be obligated to be returned. He said one third of the cost of the vehicles is charged to the City. Maxwell Ingram, resident of Lime Bay, spoke against contracting with the Broward Sheriff's Department because they are affected by political consideration. He asked why Lauderdale Lakes wants their own Police Department back. He also said in the event of an emergency in another part of Broward County, it will be the decision of the Broward Sheriff's Office to shift Tamarac personnel elsewhere, leaving the City without protection. He said once a contract is made with the Broward Sheriff's Office, it will be almost impossible to get the same good, capable, and experienced officers back. He said the savings on the Police Department budget may not be permanent. John O'Connor, resident and employee of visual Graphics, stated that he was a retired police lieutenant from the New York area who supported the proposed move of the Tamarac Police Department to BSO. He said his support was based on 3 10/30/85 /vdw % his years of experience as a police officer and also his close association with the Tamarac Police Department as an employee of Visual Graphics. Bruce Hoffman, resident, concurred that the Tamarac Police Department should be transferred to BSO; however, ques- tioned if the Police stayed with the Citywhy the he would need a new building as opposed to not needing y oneif°brans- ferred to BSO. Colonel Werder responded that he would be the last one to tell the residents whether they needed a new police buildin because he had received the same information as the g h i.e., the facility is crowded and the officers are ontoe�of v one another. He suggested that the space P Police officers is a municipal decision basedonethe of Council as to whether they wanted the officers to remain here because they like the closeness or whether the City needed the space or for whatever reasons; Colonel Werder said the reasons outlined have to dealewith costs. Colonel Werder said, if the BSO took over the police facili- ties the City now has and merged with the Tamarac Police Department, BSO would lease that space from the City for the square footage occupied by BSO which would paying ovide a credit to the City off the overall cost of the contract• He said if the City was desirous of having the Poce department located elsewhere because of space requirement or this space is at a premium, then, it would become a cost issue which the Ca y would decide. Colonel Werder said if the City decided that they wanted the space, then there would be a cost involved for BSO to lease a facility some other place but stressed that it was a municipal decision. Colonel Werder emphasized that BSO has to be very careful that they do not assume the role of doing what the City Council was elected to do in terms of the police department, etc., because to do to what they were suggesting. n he Bs Proposal, they have represented that BSOsaidwould�betinvolved with providing quality law enforcement service which the providing the quantity of law enforcement services People are,looking for; he said the City's role would be in b mining how much of each service they wish. Y deter- Mr. Hoffman asked if the wouldfactory to the Sheriff's Officetasaies they now exist_be sCol. Werder stated that he has not seen the facility to answer the question. Mike McGrane, President of Tamarac Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 97, and the spokesman of the Tamarac Police Department's rank and file, stated that most of the police Officers are in favor of the merger of the Tamarac Police Department and BSO. He said the reason for their support of the merger was to make an excellent ent better. Mr. McGrane stressed that the police Officerswith the City as well as with BSO are all trained the same. said he wanted the residents to obtain the best law enforce meat for their tax dollars possible. BSO officers have better arrest powersMthancTPDne�said the ed that there were certain locations within the Cityewherena Tamarac police officer cannot cross the street to arrest a person and has to call a deputy sheriff over. Mr. McGrane continued that BSO has more available resources. He said there were also other savings which have not been analyzed of which are personnel expenses, specialized service, vehicles, civil liabilities, legal liabilities, recruiting, training and hiring police officers. Mr. McGrane said the officers have spoken with the Sheriff's Office and had received the same He said the financial offers madePby BSO oPosals given attrto a�ve, Council. Mr. McGrane said they understood the r City'sfinancial 4 10/30/85 /vdw J situation as it is now and are aware of the problems with the budget. He said the question was; What will happen next year when the cost for law enforcement in the City in- creases because of demand. Mr. McGrane recalled during his nine and a half years' service when the police were handling 200 calls per month but stated they are now handling 1400 -- 1600 calls per month, crimes are increasing and the requests for services are increasing resulting in increased demands on the police officers; however, the number of police officers and the resources at their disposal has not changed. Mr. McGrane concluded that the police department will be at Council's disposal whenever they decided to nego- tiate. Corporal Dave Harris, Tamarac Police Department, said initi- ally he was opposed to the merger with BSO; however, due to the lack of equipment and the financial situation within the City, he felt the merger would not only be better for the Police officers but the residents as well because the police will be afforded better equipment which would enable them to give the residents better service. C/M Stein summarized that the residents were in favor of Putting the issue before the people and letting them decide rather than Council and he concurred. He encouraged that this item be placed on the next agenda meeting for a refer- endum. C/M Munitz asked for clarification as to how the payments would be made from the City of Tamarac to BSO. Mr. Woodruff answered that the payments were to be made monthly. C/M Munitz asked, at any time, would the estimate be compared to what was originally budgeted for any difference such as re- serves. Mr. Woodruff answered there would not be any esti- mated amounts but a contract specifying X amount of dollars divided by 12. C/M Munitz concluded that the answer to the merger must be a referendum as it cannot be decided by the limited number of people present or Council. He highly recommended that a referendum be held giving the people the truth. Tape V/M Massaro agreed that ultimately this issue should go to 3 the people because the people were the ones who would be af- fected and should be the ones to make the decision. She cautioned, however, that before anything is agendized or any decision made, there are a number of questions to be re- solved. The Vice Mayor stated that everything should be in black and white because the fair market value that would be returned should the City terminate its contract with BSO may be impossible. V/M Massaro said the City has six (6) cars on order for the police department at a cost of $72,000. She said BSO is offering the City a $240,000 credit but asked the public to think about the amount of money the City has invested in the police department. The Vice Mayor said the amount should be stated in dollars and cents and not projected amounts. The Vice Mayor said the police officers would get more money, increased pensions and each of them would be supplied with a car to take home with them regardless of where they live and the gas will be paid for but asked the residents who did they think would be paying for all these amenities. Mayor Kravitz reported that in approximately one hour he would be meeting with the mayors who are using the services Of BSO to obtain their input as to the advantages and disad- vantages of BSO police services. He said he has not heard any of the mayors voice any fault with the BSO. Mayor Kravitz informed Sheriff Navarro that if the City decided to go with BSO that the City must have a very strong contract and all the protection which can be afforded the City. He said in previous conversations with Sheriff Navarro assu- rances were given of a strong contract and protection. 5 10/30/85 /vdw Mayor Kravitz summarized that whatever the people wanted was what he wanted. V/M Massaro said the City has a minimum of fifty (50) cars which are priced at $12,000 each which was an estimated $600,000; 71 radios at $1,000 each totalling $71,000 and 65 Police officers over 50 Of whom do not live in the City of Tamarac. She wanted to know how much money the City has in- vested and what would it take to change the situation around should they decide to sever the contract with SSO. Sheriff Navarro responded that equipment which is utilized for any type of function has a tendency to deteriorate. He said he was informed that some of the vehicles used by the Tamarac Police Department have an excess of 140,000 miles on them. Sheriff Navarro allowed that sometimes people can get very emotional about certain things but stated that a con- tract was something entered into by two entities through mutual agreement; he cautioned that emotions should not be allowed to interfere with practicality. He said the police department requested 25 cars as replacements and Council has approved the purchase of six. Sheriff Navarro said the functions of a police officer are different than those of a doctor, architect, etc., because he has to respond at times when seconds are vital and in doing so, he places his own life on the line by manipulating the equipment given to him to work with; the Sheriff stated that has more value than any emotions which could enter into any other aspect of this contract. Sheriff Navarro stressed that the police officer deserved the best equipment that money can buy and did not feel that a price of dollars and cents should be placed on a human life. He said once an officer responds to a call they do not want the car to break down because someone is requir- ing the presence of that officer at that moment. Sheriff Navarro said the ones who knew the type of equipment they have to work with are the Tamarac police officers and are the ones who can attest to the reality of dealing with inadequate equipment. Sheriff Navarro said the contract would be very explicit as they intended to provide the best service money can buy. C/M Munitz asked Sheriff Navarro to prepare a contract for Council's consideration. Sheriff Navarro answered that if Council has decided to have a referendum they would wait for the voice of the people to decide whether they will enter into a contract. C/M Munitz said that the makeup of the contract would determine whether Council would be for or against the referendum. Chief Joseph McIntosh reported that he has studied all sides of the proposal for a long time and has come to the conclu- sion that the only way that they are going to provide the people of the City with the law enforcement they should have and deserve is by merging with the Sheriff's Office. He explained that he supported the merger for a lot of reasons one of which is equipment. Chief McIntosh said the cars are in very bad condition yet they are expected to make emer- gency runs in cars that are falling apart. He asked if they had to wait until somebody is killed in a police car or by a police car before something is done about it. The Chief said his department does not have a computer and that they are the only police department within the County without a computer; he has pleaded for one only to be told that the City cannot afford it. Chief McIntosh said they could not be a professional law enforcement agency today without being on computer and on lirre with other departments. He said the Sheriff's Department has a three-quarters of a million dollar unit and everything is there and ready for the Tamarac police officers. He said he had requested micro- filming equipment because of the space restrictions and it was denied. Chief McIntosh said their communications system is lacking and they were hoping for a new building which is 6 10/30/85 /vdw •J no longer under consideration by Council. He said the officers are now dispatched by CDC. Chief McIntosh also cited the lack of a legal adviser for his department; he stated that it was virtually impossible to get some of the City Attorney's time. He concluded that the only way to resolve some of the problems was to merge with BSO and explained that the merger was nothing new as it is happening all over the country and stated it was necessary because of the dollars. Chief McIntosh stated that he was cognizant that the east side as well as other sections of the City were not getting the police service that they deserve. He said for three years he has requested more police officers but has not re- ceived them; therefore, he does not have a man on every zone in the City. Chief McIntosh stated that if there is a merger BSO would provide him with needed manpower to cover emergencies such as the situation now where he has nine or ten officers who are out with injuries or on light duty be- cause of on-the-job injuries. V/M Massaro concluded that until she has the actual figures she would not agendize the issue. Sheriff Navarro stated that he would provide Council with existing contracts of other cities. V/M Massaro said that would not be good enough. Mayor Kravitz informed that he already has copies of other cities' contracts. Sheriff Navarro requested that the Vice Mayor provide him with a list of her requests and he would provide the answers. Sheriff Navarro said one aspect of the contract is that BSO would guarantee X number of officers to the City of Tamarac 24 hours a day. Mayor Kravitz adjourned the meeting at 10:55 A.M. ASSISTANT CITY CLERK This public document was promulgated at a cost of $ 7. 3 or $2.70 per copy to inform the general public and public officers and employees about recent opinions and considerations by the City Council of the City of Tamarac. 7 10/30/85 /vdw 0 11 �W NICK NAVARRO SHERIFF BROWARD COUNTY August 30, 1985 Philip B. Kravitz, Mayor City of Tamarac City Hall 5811 N. W. 88th Avenue Tamarac, Florida 33321 7 Dear Mayor Kravitz: AUG Fj 0 T85, CJYY P.WiACAR CITY OF TAMARAC This letter serves as an extension of both our con- versation on August 19, 1985, and my previous and subsequent conversations with Acting City Manager Larry Perretti, wherein vie discussed the potential en- hancement of law enforcement services to the residents of Tamarac. It was essential then, as it is now, that the purpose of this letter and proposal be clearly under- stood; to provide an alternative method for delivering professional law enforcement and public safety services. Our commitment has been, and continues to be, that local law enforcement, whether providbd by a municipal or county law enforcement agency, is the most viable way of delivering professional law enforcement services. There has never been, nor should there be, a competitive or fragmented approach to delivering such an essential service which effects the daily lives of so many indivi- duals. This letter serves to identify some of the many issues that are involved in enhancing the local law enforce- ment effort. The specific purpose of our conversation as to investigate the potential benefits of having the City of Tamarac provide its police services by virtue of a contractual agreement with the Broward County Sheriff's office. if such were to be implementedo you would have my personal commitment and that of Sheriff Nick Navarro that local law enforcement efforts would be enhanced, that portion of the municipal budget related to law enforcement operations would be reduced and the level '\1 t�**_PXMQ fENUE / FT LAUDERDALE. FL 33315 '-105-765- 8900 j (Page 2 of 10) Mayor Kravitz -2- August 30, 1985 and extent of control coocprning the efficient and effective utilization of1aw enforcement resources would be enhanced. one of the concerns -the Mayor and -Council -might have ,is that gf losing control of its--lgcal--Iaw enforcement efforts by virtue of a contractual agreement with a regional law enforcement agency. This issue must be viewed as one of the premier issues that must be sat- isfied if such an agreement is to be enacted. I can assure you that local control of law enforcement services will not only be improved'but the level of control will be enhanced by virtue of such an --agreement. It would be proposed that the city-pt --- @ an —Tamar ogom, .galcoLnRonentof the Broward County Sheriff's Offic;, herein referred to as thq Tamarac Distrlct,� which would '�i_ncc*;"s all of those areas presently within the City ;E_d;3i6iih&___K0___ er I C :gf tamarac. w o.1 can assure would not only be able to provide law enforcement services as he has so capably,in the past, but also, have greater resources at his disposal to solve many of the law enforce-, ment issues that face him daily. By virtue of having such access, there would be provided greater visibility, better protection and the enhancement of the quality of life that those who live within your community of come to expect. The District Commandpg__Wq e 4- r% t a ma .and City Council in providing the level and.quality of services deii—rmined by the City of Tamarac to be essential. For law enforcement operations, the District Commander would report organizationally to tfie Director of the Department of Law Enforcement who reports to me. This is how I can assure you that the level of local control will not only not dete- riorate but rather be enhanced if such an agreemen 's reached. Contained within the agreement would be further assurances that both local control and involvement occur on a regular basis. Personnel assigned to the City of Tamarac District would not be arbitrarily, capriciously or routinely transferred to other areas of the Broward County,Sheriff's Office, and some.._ bench marks could be established contractually which allow the City to retain those officers who were delivering the quality of service expected. some discussion is necessary in describing the miscommunication that can occur if the constitutional authority of the Sheriff of Broward County is not clearly understood, The Sheriff is a constitutional officer of the State of Floridal as set out in the Florida Constitution. Neither the Sheriff, nor the 4D (Page 3 of 10) Mayor Kravitz -3- August 30, 1985 Sheriff's Office, is a com. County Government. 'The ponent or department of Broward -Broward Cquaty Sheriff's Office is an autonomous-entity'whose sole 2urpose is to provide public safety and law enforcement services to the residents of Broward County. In addition,: the Sheriff was not elected to serve only those residents in unincorporated Broward County; the Sheriff is elected by all of the people of Broward County and subsequently has a responsibility to look. after the welfare of all Broward County residents. In essence, the Sheriff and the duly elected officials of the City of Tamarac serve the - same constituency; each were elected in part or in total by the residents of that community. Contractual services with the C#y of Tamarac does not signal the beginning of a metrogolitan-type government, -Itts not the emergence of a metro form of qover'nment. It is rather the antithesis of a metropolitan form of government and may in fact to prevent its occurrence. By virtue of entering into a contractual agreement for law enforcement services the municipality, in this case Tamarac, maintains its autonomy and enhances its level of control by holding ac- countable its own District Commander as well as the Sheriff of Broward County, Utg-02914tan qoye===t canonly exist ,if lqpal communities accqde'to the wIsfies f cRunt)[ governmen the Sheriff is not a part of counIt There is no accession on Elie part of the Cliy'.of Tamarac; this City main- tains its autonomy, enhances its level of control and reduces the cost of what generally is equivalent to one third (1/3) of the entire municipal budget. By reviewing a proposal such as this and acting favorably upon it, the City of Tamarac would be converting its present form of funding into another. The present Chief of Police would maintain his role as the officer in charge of the law enforcement services in the City of Tamarac. The officers who presently work in the City of Tamarac will continue to provide those same essential services. The interaction so necessary with residents of your community would not just remain the same but would be enhanced by the variety of other services that could be brought forth to the benefit of your residents. A multitude of ancillary services that are available through the auspices of the Broward County Sheriff's Office, for which there would be no additional request for compensation, could benefit, as previously stated not only the residents of the City of Tamarac, but also the effectiveness of its elected officials in providing more services at no additional cost. One of the major reasons why a contractual agreement is benefi- the conduct, periorman-ce and actions of thoie -deliv-e-r-Ing law J (Page 4 of 10) Mayor Kravitz -4- August 30, 1985 enforcement services. Within the contractual agreement indemnification clauses would be contained so as to protect the City and specifying the levels of insurance coverages carried by the Broward County Sheriff's Office. As you will recall, some insurance companies have failed in recent years, which has placed additional burdens on municipalities in paying damages where once there had been insurance coverage. Under an agreement with the w Sheriff's Office for aw enf r -Cmant would exist fQr the City Qf Tamarac-, Law enforcement over the years has become a highly technical and costly public service. A regionalized concept of law enforcement becomes more practical as the cost for provid- ing public safety services increase and the ability of towns and municipalities to fund those responsibilities either remains the same or decreases. A contractual agree- ment does not mark the beginning of a metropolitan govern- ment, but as previously stated prevents it. It gives local elected officials such as yourself the opportunity to pur- chase law enforcement services at a fixed cost while reducing the liabilities associated with that service provision. Local law enforcement is essential to the fabric of our community and our commitment to the elected officials of the City of Tamarac and its residents is singular in its intent; to provide local law.enforcement services at a price the taxpayer can afford, with the potential for im- proved services, regionalized support, higher visibility and improved coordination. Our conversation, as well as those with Acting City Manager Larry Perretti, was extremely helpful in tailoring law enforcement services to the needs of your community. Incumbent upon the Broward County Sheriff's Office would be the responsibility to maintain or improve the existing level of service while mandating immediate responsiveness to the requirements of the residents of your community. As a keen judge of public service, I'm hopeful you were able to measure that commitment in pro- viding local control for the law enforcement effort while at the same time solidifying a higher service commitment and the undaunted support local law enforcement agencies, have come to expect from the Broward County Sheriff's Office. By entering into such an agreement, the Broward County Sheriff's Office could provide input into your present opera- tions, establish a better liaison and embellish both the prevention and solution of crime in the City of Tamarac. I have the highest regard for Chief McIntosh and the men and women of the Tamarac Police Department, and feel that such an agreement could improve their efforts and ours, as we do both serve the same taxpayers. 0 (Page 5 of 10) Mayor Kravitz -5- August 30, 1985 In reviewing the attachments you will see that we have developed both a salary co*aarison and a budget com- parison. Most importantlyN based on the figures pro- vided, a contractual agreement for the provision of law enforcement services to thO City of Tamarac should pro- vide a savings of two hundred and forty thousand five dollars ($240,005), which represents a six point nine percent (6.69%) reduction in the cost of providing law enforcement services for fiscal year 1985/86. when costs for all services, be they law enforcement or other- wise, are continuing in an upward spiral, the fact that a six point six nine percent(6.69%) decrease can be effected is a significant event. Coup ed with that re- duction and overall expense to the City of Tamarac, every law enforcement employee would receive a pay increase over their budgeted salary in 1984/85 of a minimum of six point six percent (6.6%). In addition, those members of the Tamarac Police Department who elected to become part of the Florida Retirement System would enjoy an additional increase in spendable dollars of five percent (5%), equivalent to those dollars existing Tamarac sworn law enforcement officers are contributing to your existing pension plan. Thus the mi im= increase a v,orn member of the Tamarac Po ce Department would enjoy who• elects to become part of the Florida Retirement System would be eleven point six percent (11.6%). in conjunction with the savings to the City of nearly of a quarter of a million dollars, the increase in spendable dollars to the employees of the Tamarac Police Department is a factor that cannot be overlooked. It should be noted that the increase contains within it a projected salary increase for each employee but continues to build upon that so as to provide not only added salary dollars but also the expansion of hospitalization and dependent coverage.- in many instances this will add an additional amount of spend- able dollars available to the employees of the Tamarac Police Department at no additional cost to the City. These factors can enhance organizational and individual morale which is then passed on to the individual citizen who may come in contact with that employee. That employee will often times have a greater service commitment and also display an increased level of pride in being an integral part of a larger, yet responsive, law enforcement agency. Many of the most significant issues facing elected officials and public servants alike is the ability to deal with the public needs while at the same time addressing their ability 0 • .• �.t.....r....whl.�a+W�.�i�l�wu.y�.reuw•w.... (Page 6 of 10) Mayor Kravitz -6- August 30, 1985 . to pay for those essential -services. The public administrator and representative alike can often times be placed in a no win situation where their desire to provide additional services or maintain existing ones is placed in jeopardy by the limited resources and/or alternatives available. A contractual agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office places both resources and alter- natives in the hands of the elected officials of Tamarac and thus extends the capabilities to service the public needs. As part of the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the City of Tamarac will have the capacity to call into service additional officers for specific problems whiff not incurring additional expense .._-V(e,� will --have more Uhanw nineteen hundred employees (1,900) for fiscal year 1985/86, any or all of whom can be pressed into service if needed to assist your jurisdiction. Represented among those employees are hundreds of law enforcement officers, canines, Community Involvement and Crime Prevention Teams, Crime Scene Services and other law enforcement resources which are available to serve the public. The integrity of the community of Tamarac is of utmost importance. By entering into a contractual agreement for law enforcement services, that integrity is not inter- rupted but enhanced. It expands essential services and fosters the development of supplemental ones. Such an agreement would not only allow the provision of services not presently provided, but also improve those services which are provided and expand programs which have been -deemed important to the elected officals of your community. The City of Tamarac at present also has an unfunded liability which must be taken into account. The accumulated unused bAlance of vacation leave and sick leave_ for the personnel of the Tamarac Police Department represents '-a'4lf-a'5ility of approximately t_wo_hundred and twenty-one thousand eight _ hundred and ten dollars ($221,8l0). In the event of a contractual agreement, the Broward Sheriff's Office would assume this liability up to a maximum of two hundred and forty hours-(240) per employee for both vacation and sick leave. While this cannot be considered an immediate cost savings to the City in addition to the two hundred and forty thousand and five dollars ($240,005), it should be considered as an additional consideration in reviewing the feasibility of such an agreement. While there are many factors to be considered in making a decision of this nature, one which cannot be overlooked is the elimination of the need to build a public safety building if such a contractual agreement is ratified. From the infor- mation provided, it would appear that estimates for construction V (Page 7 of 10) Mayor Kravitz -7- August 30, 1985 and the acquisition of the infrastructure for the public safety building could cost -somewhere between two million dollars and three point five million dollars. While the specific number of dollars cannot be identified at this writing, it is a significant cost of capitalization not withstanding (1) interest that might be lost if those same dollars were spent for other municipal purposes and (2) the number of dollars required to maintain a new facility. These are what are often termed "hard dollars", dollars which are spent for captalization and once spent, cannot be re- covered and used for other purposes. By eliminating the need for such a structure; other municipal purposes could be met. In summation, the City of Tamarac, by enacting a contractual agreement, can provide additional strength without incurring additional cost. In essence a contractual agreement, par- ticularly keeping in mind the dramatic cost savings that would accrue to the City of Tamarac, could allow you to meet future needs at todays cost. The tradition, continuity and level of pride associated with the City of Tamarac would be carried on, and each law enforcement vehicle would clearly display that it and its operator serves the City of Tamarac. This proposal is not anticipated to satisfy the needs of the City of Tamarac for only one year but has as a caveat the extension of services for one or more years to follow. The Broward County Sheriff's Office proposes that contained within the contractual language of any agreement with the City of Tamarac there be a provision that the cost for law enforcement services for fiscal year 1986/87 increase no more than five percent (58) of the 1985/86 fiscal appropriation. A proviso however would suggest that if a cost of living (COLA) increase was approved by Broward County Government that such cost would be borne by the City of Tamarac. In no event would a cost of living increase of more than five percent (50 be assessed to the City. This would in effect provide a maximum increase for existing law enforcement services of one hundred and sixty- seven thousand three hundred and eighty-nine dollars ($167,389) for the cost of those law enforcement services, providing man- power strength did not increase, for the City of Tamarac and then, only if justification could be provided for that increase. This would result in law enforcement services being provided throughout the course of fiscal year 1986/87 at seventy-two thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars ($72,616) less than the cost of those same services as provided in the proposed fiscal budget by the City for fiscal year 1985/86. Thus it is clear that the initial projection for cost savings is representive of the actual cost savings to be experienced presently a 3 provides substantial cost 40 savings over what might have occurred if inflationary costs (Page 8 of 10) 0 Mayor Kravitz -8- August 30, 1985 and other such increases heal to be borne by the City without such a contract. It is also proposed that the City of Tamarac have the opportunity to exercise An option for a third or subse- quent years so that tiXe continuity of law enforcement services could be maintained. It goes without saying that those law enforcement officers presently providing law enforcement services to the residents of the City of Tamarac would continue to provide services to the City of Tamarac even after a contract for services was con- summated. I offer this proposal as only a portion of the many reasons why I believe such a contractual agreement would have benefits to both the City of Tamarac and those of us who stand ready at the Broward County Sheriff's Office to provide the service that you both need and require. NN/EWJ/aj Sincerely, NICK NAVARRO Sheriff of BrowArd County by: CMONEL E J'. Chief of S aff (Pa.ge 9 of 10) BUDGET COWARISON 85-86 City Salary Incentive Court Pay 20.000k Holiday 90,000" Overtime 3 �,�� 30, 000-. 8 w, Bonus (Incentive) 40,000* B.S.O. 82,224,010 10,000 45,100 60,000 40.000 p' F.I.C.A. 186.000,E 161,023 Retirement 184►00Or 319,792 H/L Ins. 133,400r+ 209,800 W/C 85,000- 30,264 63,109,418 q--1 -U $3,099,889 011 tf 00 ---------- Education 81.000k f Uniforms 280000- 881000 Gasoline 85.000- 700000 Tires 9,000- 91000 Amunition 4.00e_ 9,000► First A i d Special Supplies 4.000w Prof. Services 21000i D.P. Services 3.900-- Store Services 12,400•, Fleet Yointesiaac• '3pS- _30,1A1..�..... meeting A Sminers '.:. . • 150` Travel -• : ;;��= ' . '.. 1� 3 a o 850,E ` Rental t Leases '.; B.00IUr Auto Repoit -- 3.000i� 5.000 Auto Parts _ 40.00W*- 40,000 Building Repair -.°.-- -. 500* ... ._ MLE Rep& i r 805001- 8.500 Ca miuniO4t ion 1� 000-1Z,004- .. . Printing 3,000% Photographic 7,000 " Civil Defense 100*- .Support Prisoner 200t- Office Supplies 800001- 8,000 Chemicals Minor Tool 2301" Books, Pub. A Sobsa. 1,000- S00 Dues A U mbership 400- 100 Prof. Liability -o- 17,325 Vehicle Insurance _e. 42,000 14.000 Education To- 18.000 - $338,378 io' 1 -- 8175,100 leC-Plcl -- ---------- ---------- Difference s(137.008) (10,000) (45,000) 30,000 (24.977) 155.792 76,400 (54,736) s(9,529) =(1,000) (15,000) (2,000) (3001 (4,000) (2.000) (3,900) (12,4003 (30,1013 (1301 (850) .j4,000) (121000) (3,000) (7,000) (100) (2001 (800) (250) (S00) (300) (17,3851 (28,000) (16,000) i(163,276) J (Page 10 of 10) • Vehicles TOTAL Rental Payment L7 • 140,000.E 120,000 $3,587,794 $3,394,989 �it-7AS (47,200) N 3S3(•3V 83,347_789 c201000) it192,805) c47,200) SC240,005)