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Community Resource Team

Vancouver Police Department

Service Level and Resourcing Recommendation

Lynn Marzette, Ross Montgomery, JB Schutte,

Community Resource Team Members

Jeanette (Jan) Bader, Program & Policy Development

Manager

December 12, 2016

Vancouver City Council Workshop

• Process Overview

• Introduction of Community Resource Team Members

• Community Resource Team’s Work and Recommendation

• Questions and Discussion

Presentation Overview

VPD Service Level and Resourcing Recommendation - 2

Vancouver Police Department Resourcing:

• A multi-year, sustainable, resourcing strategy to be considered as part of the 2017-18 biennial budget process.

Council Goal


Background

• Jan. 2016 – Police Department Update Council Workshop by Chief McElvain

• Apr. 2016 – Community Resource Team (CRT) formed. Meetings facilitated by Anne Pressentin, EnviroIssues

• Apr. – Nov. 2016 Nine CRT meetings: Extensive discussions and review of data, budgets, reports, public feedback

• Dec. 2016 – Recommendation completed


CRT Members


• Bruno Amicci, Triad Technology Group

• Diana Avalos-Leos, Vancouver Public Schools

• Jack Burkman, Councilmember, City of Vancouver

• John Deeder, Superintendent, Evergreen School

District

• Rev. Marva Edwards, New Life A.M.E. Zion Church

• Dave Fuller, Director, Clark Regional Emergency

Services Agency

• Linda Glover, Vancouver’s Downtown Association

• Kris Greene, East Vancouver Business Association

• Bart Hansen, Councilmember, City of Vancouver

• Dugan Harris, Co-Manager, Walmart Store #5461

• Amy Hill, Portfolio Director, The Al Angelo Co.

• Franklin Johnson, VP, Teachable Moments

Consulting

• Lynn Marzette, Police Chief’s Diversity Advisory

Committee

• John McDonagh, CEO, Vancouver Chamber of

Commerce

• Anne McEnerny-Ogle, CRT Chair, Mayor Pro-Tem, City

of Vancouver

• Ross Montgomery, Airport Green Neighborhood, VPD

NOW Volunteer

• Clayton Mosher, Professor, Washington State

University, Vancouver

• Craig Pridemore, Executive Director, Columbia River

Mental Health

• JB Schutte, General Manager, Vancouver Mall

• Andy Silver, Exec. Director, Council for the Homeless


CRT Recommendation

to City Council

• Apr. through Nov. 2016

• Gathered knowledge to develop a report to Council that would make recommendations on:

• Levels of service and projected outcomes for key police functions.

• A multi-year staffing and resource plan.

• A multi-year, sustainable funding strategy that provides increased funding and does not rely on reductions in other general fund service areas.

CRT’s Work


Reviewed:

• Resource demands and service levels

• Future service level options and projected outcomes

• Staffing plan, budgets, assessments, reports, public feedback

Discussed:

• Revenue options, resourcing level and funding options

• Developed recommendation for Council consideration

CRT’s Work


• Lowest levels of satisfaction: property crime investigations, traffic enforcement, police outreach programs and visibility of police

• Top concerns: property crime, violent crime, drug related crime, traffic violations

• 80 percent of respondents said: hiring more police officers would probably or definitely help address their concerns

Public Poll and Survey


Staffing Proposal: Funding Gap

• VPD service gaps are due to:

o Staffing cuts made during the recession

o Population growth

o City revenue has not kept pace with inflation

CRT Findings: VPD Service Gaps


• Efforts to fill service gaps should consider:

o Protection of personal safety over personal property

o Potential to prevent crime

o Efficient use of resources

o Potential for positive return on the investments in the police department

o Promotion of community livability

o Community expectations


CRT Findings: VPD Service Gaps

• Funding solutions should consider:

o Livability, economic vitality and safety of the community as a whole

o External factors such as Vancouver’s proximity to Portland and ballot measures, which can affect tax burdens

o Balancing police services with the need for other City services over the long term.

CRT Findings: Funding Solution Considerations


• The City’s B&O tax was phased out in 1993

• Guiding principles for revenue generation: o Supplement, not supplant o Net positive o Equitable, Stable and Sustainable o Accountable

CRT Findings: Revenue Generation


• The VPD staffing plan is

reasonable, logical and forward

leaning providing a firmer

foundation for VPD services for

the long term.

CRT Findings: Staffing Plan


• Cost savings and efficient use of resources

• Effect on the local economy

• Public education and feedback

• No clear or easy choices

• Action is needed

Revenue Development: Considerations


Evaluation criteria:

• Equitable

• Nexus

• Stable

• Sustainable

• Big Picture


Revenue Development: Evaluation Criteria

• Embark on a public process to discuss and address the structural deficit in City revenues in a comprehensive way.

• Develop a holistic solution to current and forecasted gaps.


CRT Recommendation #1

Funding elements:

• Marijuana sales tax revenues • COPS grant funding • Proposed Van Mall North annexation tax revenues • Annual assessment on multi-family properties • Annual sq. footage assessment on retail, commercial and

industrial space • Increase Business License Surcharge • Increase Utility Tax Rate on City owned utilities



• Align the staffing plan with a

realistic timeline for when and

how it can be implemented.



• Reconvene the CRT annually to

provide accountability to City

Council and Vancouver

residents



• Reintroduce B&O tax at lowest possible level

• Assess fewer multi-family units

• Exempt the first 50,000 square feet from annual square foot

assessment of retail, commercial and industrial properties

• Eliminate the annual business license surcharge

• No increase to the tax on City-owned utilities


CRT Minority Opinion

CRT Recommendation: Funding

2017 2018 2019 2020 Total Cumulative Rate in 2020

Multi-family assessment $20 $20 $20 $30 $90

Retail assessment $0.06 $0.07 $0.01 $0.06 $0.20

Commercial assessment $0.04 $0.05 $0.02 $0.04 $.15

Industrial assessment $0.03 $0.03 $0.01 $0.03 $.10

Business license surcharge $10 $0 $10 $0 $20

Utility tax 2.0% 0.4% 0.9% 0% 3.4%

Rate increase per year (not-cumulative):

CRT Recommendation: Funding Estimated annual revenues (millions):

2017 2018 2019 2020

Annexation & Marijuana sales tax $0.5 $2.0 $2.1 $2.1

Federal COPS Grant $0.4 $0.4 $.04 N /A

Multi-family assessment $0.5 $1.02 $1.5 $2.3

Retail assessment $0.4 $0.9 $1.0 $1.4

Commercial assessment $0.3 $0.7 $0.9 $1.2

Industrial assessment $0.4 $0.7 $0.8 $1.2

Business license surcharge $0.4 $0.4 $0.8 $0.8

Utility tax $2.0 $2.5 $3.4 $3.4

Questions


Next Steps


Jan. 9 – First reading of ordinances to:

• Create assessment on multi-family units

• Create sq ft assessment on retail, commercial, and industrial

• Amend Business License Surcharge

• Amend the Utility Tax rate

• Amend water, sewer, drainage and garbage rates to reflect

the Utility Tax Rate change.

Next Steps


Jan. 23 – Second reading and public hearing for adoption of ordinances to:

• Create assessment on multi-family units

• Create sq ft assessment on retail, commercial, and industrial

• Amend Business License Surcharge

• Amend the Utility Tax rate

• Amend water, sewer, drainage and garbage rates to reflect

the Utility Tax Rate change

Questions and Discussion

• Lynn Marzette, Ross Montgomery, JB Schutte, Community Resource Team Members

• Jeanette (Jan) Bader, Program & Policy Development Manager

• www.cityofvancouver.us/crt

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