Minutes-3/4/2025

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: March 4,2025 7:00PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: February 28, 2025 (website & front entry ofCity Hall) Mayor: TimKasparek CityAdministrator: DougBoldt Council AtLarge: TimOrris MayorPro-Tem Asst. CityAdministrator: AshleyPlatz Council AtLarge: AlHavens CityAttorney: CrystalRaiber Council AtLarge: SkylarLimkemann CityClerk: AbigailHora Council AtLarge: ChrisOlney W/WWSuperintendent: BrettMehmen Council AtLarge: EricSchnedler D.ofPublicWorks: BrianDetert Building Official: BrianShay Recreation Director: FrankHaege FireChief: BradHill CityEngineer: MSAProfessional Services Work Session - Call toOrder 5:30PM A. Roll Call TheCity ofTiffin City Council heldawork session Tuesday, March 4,2025, atthe City HallCouncil Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called themeeting toorder at5:31PM. Upon rollbeing called the following members were present: Eric Schnedler, AlHavens, Chris Olney, Tim Orris andSkylar Limkemann. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant CityAdministrator Ashley Platz andCity Clerk Abigail Hora. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion toapprove agenda byOlney. Second byOrris. Allayes, agenda approved. C. Review oftheFirst Year oftheLaw Enforcement Contract with Johnson County and introduction of thetwonew Deputies toTiffin, July 1,2025 Discussion: Sergeant Hynes provided anoverview ofthe firstyear ofthe lawenforcement contract with the Hendricks, andLieutenant Wisman. An introduction wasmade fortwo new deputies, Deputy Fredrickson andDeputy Noble, who willbeassigned toTiffin beginning July 1,2025. Key Findings: Increased Patrol & Calls forService: Calls forservice have increased significantly, projected toreach 5,686 bytheendofFY24-25 (a39.1%increase from FY 23-24). Improved Response Times: Since thecontract took effect inJuly2024, the average response time for911 callsimproved from 8min11sec (FY23-24) to6min15sec (FY24-25). Community Engagement Growth: Public Relations Hours: Increased by237% (from 31.22hrs to105.42hrs). Foot Patrol Hours: Increased from 31.22hrswhich isanaverage ofthehours from FY22-24to41.25hrs which isfrom July 1,2024 toJanuary 2025. School Visits & Community Policing Calls: Both more than doubled compared toFY22-24. Challenges: Modernizing City Ordinances andissuance Balancing Law Enforcement Demand withcommunity engagement andschool presence. The 10-year trend shows a279% increase inIncident Case Reports (ICRs), reinforcing the growing demand forlawenforcement services inTiffin. City Council Agenda Page 1of5