From Rochelle Olson's story on Peter McLaughlin's Police Federation
endorsement (which was nearly impossible to find on the Strib's
redesigned Web site, by the way):
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5668374.html
"McLaughlin promised to add 250 new police officers within five
years, an increase from the 150 he had previously promised. He said
25 would be net additions and the other half would make up for 25
lost annually to retirements and departures until the department has
925 officers.
By McLaughlin's estimate, the officers would cost about $1.9 million
more a year. He said the money could be found by extending debt
payments rather than speeding them up as Rybak has done."
This is an earnest inquiry, not an attack - I'm genuinely confused
and I'm hoping someone from the McLaughlin campaign can weigh in:
Peter has previously promised 150 new officers. If I read Rochelle's
story right, the 250 new officers would leave the city with a net
gain of 125 (25 a year times five years), with 125 replacing retiring
officers. Is that right?
And if so, does it mean the previous 150-officer promise would've
only produced a net gain of 25 officers, since I assume you'd still
need to replace 125 retiring officers first?
I think I understand the salary math but want to check that, too.
Peter estimates annual costs of $1.9 million a year. Divided into a
net gain of 25 officers, that's $76,000 per officer, which seems
right. I assume that the $1.9 million compounds each year (because
you're hiring 25 more officers each year) so by 2010, you're paying
$9.5 million more a year for the 125-officer net gain.
Final question: does Rybak's plan to hire 71 officers mean the city
will be DOWN 54 officers, since 71 new minus 125 retirees leaves the
city 54 short?
Again, just trying to get to an apples-to-apples understanding.
Sincere replies only.
David Brauer
Kingfield
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