2019 City of Shakopee Budget

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Budget Impact:

Our department consistently trains well-beyond industry minimums. Couple that with our commitment to unparalleled customer service and you can see why our department has been recognized with several state and national awards. Our department has recently received the IACP's Excellence in Victim Services Award. While our population and calls for service continue to increase, our last five years have been the lowest crime rates in our city’s history. Last year we added three positions to the police department. The first was a full-time Code Compliance Specialist. The other two were full-time patrol officers. These positions were added throughout the year in 2018. The full- year cost of these positions is reflected in the 2019 budget. It’s easy to say our goal is to keep people in Shakopee safe. While certainly true, our goal is also to exceed your expectations and be known as the best police department in Minnesota. To do that, we must put together a budget that provides the staffing, training and equipment necessary to reach these goals. This budget does just that.

EMPLOYEES

PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

63.5

63.5

59.5

58.5

Police Department 33.2%

Actual 2016 Actual 2017 Budget 2018 Budget 2019

Number of Employees (FTEs)