It will also enhance the retirement plan for sworn law enforcement officers as an attempt to attract and retain employees, but it has no additional money to retain dispatchers. The county manager's report notes that there is a need for 17 to 20 additional patrol officers to reach a staffing level similar to other Front Range counties. The shooting range will also be closed at the end of this year's hunting season. The budget proposes a 10 percent rate increase at the landfill and transfer stations, except Estes Park, which could see a 25 percent rate hike. The budget also adds a construction inspector in the engineering department so the county can inspect subdivision infrastructure improvements.
Citizens can make budget comments directly at the web site as well.