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• November 4, 2020 2021 PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING NO. 1 Council Member Murphy opened the budget hearing. Susy Haugen presented updates on a few of the parking lots items discussed at the budget workshop held during the October 28 meeting. COPS Hiring Grant: Susy provided an overview of the grant requirements and the funding impact of the COPS grant. Council Member Vogeli asked about the increased cost of position no. 6 on Susy's presentation. Susy stated this was a specialty motorcycle officer position. • Council Members Stonecipher, Tuohy, and Murphy asked about the COPS grant alternate hiring model and if something changed in the grant. Susy stated there were no changes in the grant, which came with non-supplanting rules and cannot be used to fill existing vacancies. Susy also explained that the Police budget is based on a fully staffed Police Department. Council Member Moore stated there was some confusion in the grant award letter provided from the Department of Justice (DOJ). He stated he understood the City could use grant fund if the City needed to make budget cuts. Council Member Murphy concurred with Council Member Moore's statement. Chief Templeman stated that in his conversation with the grant administrator at the DOJ office, it was made clear that due to the non-supplanting language, the City cannot reduce or eliminate positions and then expect the grant to backfill these positions. He stated that modifications to the program appropriation language may be requested, but there is no guarantee the granting agency will approve. • 357