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Council Memo <br /> Police Department <br /> No. 26-29 <br /> DATE: 9/8/2026 <br /> TO: honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Brad Allen, Chief of Police <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution Authorizing Payment to the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center for New Police <br /> Officer Recruit Training(Recruit Class 26-29) <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of staff that(Exhibit A) invoice 26-1808, <br /> presented for new police officer recruit training totaling $73,760.00, be paid to MCLETC. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> DPD utilizes the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center(MCLETC) for the initial training of new <br /> police officers, which includes state certification. The department is required to pay the invoices and then seek <br /> reimbursement from the state. <br /> LEGAL REVIEW: <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> Resolution 2026-104 authorizing payment to MCLETC for Recruit Class 26-28. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Brad Allen, Chief of Police, 217-424-2745 and Erik Ethell, Deputy Chief, 217-424- <br /> 2740. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The costs of these expenses have been included in the 2026 budget. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> 1. MCLETC Council Resolution <br /> 2. Exhibit A -MCLETC Invoice <br />