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2. Recruitment Update (Follow -up) — Admin. Manager Robert Carroll [Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 5a} Police Admin. Manager Carroll gives a Power Point presentation updating the Police Department's efforts on recruitment and hiring of police officers. Currently, there are 38 sworn vacancies which are primarily the result of retirements. During the past year, 17 officers have been hired, and the COPS grant provides funding for 10 additional officers. The Department presently has five Background investigators, and commencing July 1, 2015, a Senior Personnel Analyst will be assigned to the Police Department to focus on hiring. Items 7 and 8: Property Storage Options for the Homeless Population and Bathroom Access Hours for the Homeless Population, respectively — Sr. Management Asst. Alma Flores {Strategic Plan Goal No. 5, 3d} Senior Management Assistant Alma Flores has a Power Point presentation addressing a check -in center which would offer safe and secure storage, resources such as education, job training, and information on housing, and would provide bathrooms. SMA Flores asked for the Committee's support to bring this to the City Council meeting on December 16th for funding. Spoke about the use of performance measures that the City would use to evaluate the effectiveness of the center. At this time, it would be a pilot program with the goal of transitioning people into permanent housing. City Manager Cavazos also asked the Committee for their approval to move forward on December 16`x' as a pilot program. MOTION: Michele Martinez requests to move this item to City Council on December 16`h. SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Martinez, Benavides, Reyna NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None 6. Jail Pro Forma (financial statement) — Admin. Manager Robert Carroll {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 4a} Police Admin. Manager Robert Carroll has a Power Point presentation updating the financial state of the jail business model. The jail had been operating with an $8 million deficit for fiscal year 2011 -12. In 2013 -14, staff analyzed jail operations to identify new cost - saving efforts and new revenue opportunities. The Council approved an increase to the US Marshal's per diem rate, and the Jail implemented a new Pay -to -Stay program and new booking fees. In November, the Council approved the new Bureau of Prisons agreement. By utilizing part-time Correctional Services Officers, the Jail anticipates a cost savings which will continue to grow.