Police overtime an issue in Rochester, New York, nightspot
City officials in Rochester, New York, are considering charging businesses in the town's Upper East End district for weekend police patrols, the Democrat and Chronicle reports.
The proposal was made in response to concerns about time and attendance expenditures. The presence of six officers and one sergeant in the popular bar and restaurant area costs approximately $72,000 in regular pay over a six-month period, according to records cited by the news source. Adding two more officers would increase the payouts by $20,000, and overtime employee attendance would add additional expenses.
At a recent city council meeting, Rochester mayor Thomas Richards noted that sharing costs with businesses in the Upper East End could lead to other areas making pay-for-policing demands.
"Where does this begin and end?" he asked, as quoted by the news source.
Earlier this month, Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard met with members of the Upper East End Business Association to address the issue, according to the Rochester City Newspaper. The ideas of creating a special assessment district or enlisting local businesses to pay overtime were discussed.
The proposal was made in response to concerns about time and attendance expenditures. The presence of six officers and one sergeant in the popular bar and restaurant area costs approximately $72,000 in regular pay over a six-month period, according to records cited by the news source. Adding two more officers would increase the payouts by $20,000, and overtime employee attendance would add additional expenses.
At a recent city council meeting, Rochester mayor Thomas Richards noted that sharing costs with businesses in the Upper East End could lead to other areas making pay-for-policing demands.
"Where does this begin and end?" he asked, as quoted by the news source.
Earlier this month, Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard met with members of the Upper East End Business Association to address the issue, according to the Rochester City Newspaper. The ideas of creating a special assessment district or enlisting local businesses to pay overtime were discussed.
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