Millersburg Borough Employee Relations Committee Meeting Minutes  July 25, 2019  Millersburg Borough Council Chambers  Call to Order Chairwoman Hooper called the Council meeting to order at 7:00PM with Cl'ms Hoch,  Ibberson, and Rivera present. Manager McGann, Mayor Ibberson were also present.  Guests - Cpl. Dan Wise and Patrolman Harold' Trego  Police Department Matters - The meeting was scheduled specifically to give committee members insight  into the challenges faced by thej police department. The issues discussed included: Scheduling issues with part-time police officers attending court hearings  Difficulty with hiring and retaining part-time officers The expense ofl hiring a full-time police officer Perceptions of changing crime patterns in Millersburg  The amount oftime spent on paperwork, prisoner transports and court hearings VS. actual patrol time  Prevalence ofi illicit drugs Response time ofs state police shoveled. Evidence storage  Time invested in ordinance violations such as high weeds. trash accumulations and sidewalks not  Officer Wise presented a document to the committee. He explained that he contacted several police officers who previously worked part-time for the Borough and asked why they moved on. The document outlines their answers. Chairwoman Hooper directed that this document be attached tot the meeting minutes. Cl'm Rivera asked if Council can include an advisory referendum question asking if citizens would support a tax increase to hire more police officers. McGann noted that it is unlikely that this is allowable under the Commonwealth" 's election laws and the Borough Code, but he will pose the question to the County Elections The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:37PM. Following the meeting, Committee Members were given a tour  Bureau.  ofthe police department suite. Respectfulysubmited,  Christopher M. McGann Borough Manager  Rev. 7/29/19    Answers of Part time Officers  Please give me a few reasons, 3 or 4 as to why you did not stay with MBPD?  Officers:  A.  Low pay/n no hope off full time careeri in Millersburg (offered FT)  Lack of back up Long commute No chance for advancement Low pay/nof fullt time Long commute No back up  B.  Lack ofo community support ($$) Offered full time with better pay Wanted more action Saw no career opportunity if he stayed Handled calls alone Offered full time with better pay Not enough time for 2nd job Lack of back up units  C.  D.  E.  Offered Full time employment for much higher pay Lack of chance to specialize/. get promoted Wanted back up closer Too long ofa a commute  F.  Offered Full time with better pay elsewhere Had other commitments that took up time