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Jim Oraskovich and Cathy Malecha were given 53 complaints by the Concerned Citizens Group. Some of these were for COUNCIL ONLY and the rest went to Chief Braam Jim Oraskovich and Cathy Malecha went through the complaints that were for COUNCIL ONLY. We did this according to city attorney, Paul Sandelin's direction. We could give a brief description to the Council without using any names. This is due to data privacy issues and a closed meeting. Of the total complaints: 1 person submitted 3 complaints 1 person submitted 22 complaints 1 person submitted a P&Z complaint Of the total complaints 24 were given to Chief Braam. Some of the complaints had previously been addressed and still were submitted as new complaints. 1-DWI-Individual requested the tape from the traffic stop and was told it was not available to them and thought the stop was not taped. All stops are taped. The police cannot release a tape directly to the individual as it is considered evidence. A copy of the tape must be requested through discover in court, by their defense attorney. The dept. holds in evidence all in-squad videotapes and CD recordings of intoxilyzer tests. 6-Coments about city being "Over policed" Facts: 94-99 3 FT and up to 3 PT at any given time for an area of 1 sq. mile 00-01 4 FT and 2 PT, still for 1 sq. mile 2002 5 FT for 1 sq mile (before orderly annexation of Sibley Township) 03-06 5 FT(& 2 PT in 06)for Pequot and City of Jenkins(24 sq. miles total) 1/1-8/31/07 5 FT& 2 PT for Pequot and City of Jenkins, Jenkins Township 9;1/07-current 6 FT& 2 PT for Pequot, City of Jenkins, Jenkins Township (12 sq.m0 &full time School Resource Office (total 36 sq.miles) Part-time officers are used in some instances, saves money, lower hourly wage, no benefits given. 1-Quoted the city as paying $40,000 for Harley and$500,000 budget. Harley Davidson had a program where they gave Harleys to Police Dept.for$1.00 a month. We are under that program. The$500,000 budget of the police dept is off-set by yearly contracts with the school, City of Jenkins and Jenkins Township for$103,816 per year (2008 budget) new contracts negotiated every year. 1-Multiple officers at lunch at Giovanni's-this was already looked into by Jim and Cathy earlier this year and reported back to the person who commented at this time.