Hire four Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and supervisor
General Committee makes recommendations; City Council makes the final decision.
We haven’t matched this to Council’s final vote yet. Committee recommendations normally go to the City Council meeting on December 9, 2024.
Councillor Votes
Full Resolution Text
That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report LSMLES24-005 dated November 18, 2024, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: a) That Council approve the establishment of four (4) full time CUPE 126 employee positions as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Level I) in 2025 at an anticipated cost of $61,500, plus benefits and related costs of $18,000 per Officer for a total anticipated cost of $318,000 ($246,000, plus benefits and related costs of $72,000) for an anticipated Operating Budget net increase of $81,000 in 2025 to be funded from the general tax levy. b) That Council approve the establishment of a Non-Union Supervisor position at an anticipated cost of $104,000 plus benefits and related costs of $28,000 for a total anticipated Operating Budget increase of $132,000 in 2025 to be funded from the general tax levy. c) That Council approve the establishment of a Capital Project to fund the purchase of two (2) hybrid-electric patrol vehicles at a cost of $52,000 dollars each and necessary modifications totalling an additional $52,000, for a total of $156,000 and the purchase of two (2) e-bicycles at a cost of $3,500 each as well as accessories necessary to transport the e-bicycles at a cost of up to $1,100, for a total of $8,100 for a grand total of $164,100 for the Capital Project be funded from the general tax levy.