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Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Adjustments for the Ann Arbor Police Department
Memorandum
The Ann Arbor Police Department is responsible for responding to alarm calls within the City. This resolution requests an increase to the false alarm fee assessed by the Ann Arbor Police Department for each false alarm call that requires a response by Ann Arbor Police officers. The false alarm fee is intended to be a deterrent for calls for service related to an alarm system activation where, upon arrival, officers deem that no response was necessary, and no emergency occurred.
The false alarm response fee was last updated on July 7, 2003 via resolution R-275-7-03 which set the false alarm response fee at $82 per occurrence. Since that time the Ann Arbor Police Department has experienced increased costs year-over-year with regard to responding to false alarms. It is requested that the false alarm fee be increased to adjust for these increased costs to be effective as follows:
• July 1, 2025 - $130 per occurrence
• July 1, 2026 - $160 per occurrence
• July 1, 2027 - $190 per occurrence
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The impact of the false alarm fee increase is expected to be neutral due to the elimination of the alarm registration fee.
Staff
Prepared by: Kim Buselmeier, Financial Manager
Reviewed By: Andre Anderson, Police Chief
Michelle Landis, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Police Department is responsible for responding to alarm activation calls for service; and
Whereas, The false alarm fee has not been increased since 2003;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the increase to the false alarm fee as follows:
• July 1, 2025 - $130 per occurrence
• July 1, 2026 - $150 per occurrence
• July 1, 2027 - $190 per occurrence; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator or their designee be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this resolution.