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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
THIS PAPERLESS PACKET WAS REVISED TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED WAGE
EQUITY STUDY PRESENTATION
AGENDA
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possible, please notify the City Clerk (302-736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you
wish to be recognized.
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CALL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER
SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Quarterly Briefing on Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Projects
(Committee Action Not Required)
2. Proposed Ordinance #2022-26 - Amending Chapter 70 by adding a Section 70-2, Loitering
(Staff recommendation: approve the Ordinance for First Reading at the December 12, 2022,
Regular City Council Meeting)
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3. Prioritization of City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program (CTP) Projects
(David S. Hugg, III, City Manager)
(Staff recommendation: approval of 2023 Transportation Priorities)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
UTILITY COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Annexation Request - Consideration of Utility Services for Lands of Craig, Keller, and
Burkett: Three parcels on West Denneys Road (AX-22-03):
Parcel A: The parcel consists of 27.5834 +/- acres located on the north side of West Denneys
Road and west of Carlisle Drive. The owners are George L. Craig Jr. and Deborah J. Craig.
Property Address: 57 Rocky Road. Tax Parcel: ED-00-056.00-01-40.00-000. The property is
currently zoned AR (Agricultural Residential District) in Kent County. The proposed Zoning is
RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and partially subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water
Protection Overlay Zone).
Parcel B: The parcel consists of 10.5661 +/- acres located on the north side of West Denneys
Road and west of Carlisle Drive. The owners are Robert G. Keller and Gloria K. Keller. Property
Address: 4085 W. Denneys Road. Tax Parcel: ED-00-056.00-01-41.00-000. The property is
currently zoned RM (Multifamily Residential District) in Kent County. The proposed Zoning is
RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and partially subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water
Protection Overlay Zone).
Parcel C: The parcel consists of 1.9662 +/- acres located on the north side of West Denneys
Road and west of Carlisle Drive. The owner is Bruce A. Burkett. Property Address: unaddressed
parcel on W Denneys Road. Tax Parcel: ED-00-056.00-01-42.00-000. The property is currently
zoned AR (Agricultural Residential District). The proposed Zoning is RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone). (Planning Reference: Annexation Application AX-22-03 A, B, and C; First
Council District).
2. Annual Review and Approval of Governing Policy for Energy Commodity Risk
Management (Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer)
(Staff recommendation: approve the proposed amendments to the Governing Policy for
Energy Commodity for Risk Management)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Update from the Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) on Membership Priorities
(Matthew Brown, President of DOE Union)
(Committee Action Not Required)
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2. Approval of Grant Funded Sole Source Vendor – Flock Safety – Vehicle Identification
System Cameras (Chief Thomas Johnson, Dover Police Department)
(Staff recommendation: approve the sole vendor request - Flock Safety)
3. Discussion Timing and Content of Financial Reports (Councilman David Anderson)
4. Report on Wage Study (Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager)
(Staff recommendation: Move forward with planning for implementation including finding
funding.)
5. 911 Supervisor Position (Naomi Poole, Human Resources Director)
(Committee action needs to be taken on the new position, job description, and salary range)
6. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Naomi Poole,
Human Resources Director)
(Committee action needs to be taken on items #1 and #2 of the FOP MOU, and the wage
scale implementation originally approved on July 12, 2022, for $239,68.63 now estimated
to cost (awaiting additional financial information))
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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Item 1.
https://doverkentmpo.delaware.gov/
Dover City Council, Committee of the Whole
November 29, 2022
Marilyn J. Smith – Executive Director 4
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What is an MPO? Item 1.
(Metropolitan Planning Organization)
MPOs are federally mandated and mostly federally funded (80% federal, 20% state and local)
All urban areas over 50,000 in population are required to have an MPO if federal funds will be
spent on transportation improvements
Transportation planning and policy-making organizations
o We’re all about infrastructure
o Everything that needs to be in place to get you from point A to point B, regardless of which mode of
transportation you’re using
o Which projects are coming up that need federal funding
Coordinate with DelDOT, DART and municipalities to prioritize projects and set spending levels for
federal funds designated for transportation projects
Work with partners on issues such as air quality, environmental justice, safety, economic growth,
public mobility
Focused on public input and participation
D/KC MPO is your transportation planning partner 5
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Dover / Kent County MPO Item 1.
Dover/Kent County MPO has existed since 1992
Cover Kent County – 586 square miles, 3 cities and
17 towns
Population – 181,851, 12% increase since 2010, 44%
increase since 2000
Long-range plan or MTP (Metropolitan Transportation Plan)
o What Kent County will need over the next 20 years
o “Innovation 2045” adopted January 2021 –
www.doverkentmpo.org/innovation2045
o Use the MTP to create a TIP (Transportation Improvement
Plan) – goals and priorities for the immediate four years
o Must match DelDOT priorities/plan
o Amended as new projects are studied and recommendations
are made
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Item 1.
More about the MTP and CTP
Why they matter to municipalities in Kent County
Every two years the DelDOT develops a 6-year Capital
Transportation Program (CTP) that identifies anticipated capital
investments
o This program is developed in cooperation with the MPOs
o The program provides information on various DelDOT capital and
maintenance programs and on the estimated cost expenditures for
the project phasing of a capital project that are anticipated in each
specific fiscal year
The MPO submits recommended projects to DelDOT for inclusion in the CTP
Project recommendations come from the MPO TIP (transportation projects for which federal funding will be sought over
a three-year period) and MTP (transportation investment decisions through the year 2045)
The TIP and MTP prioritize projects that come from studies the MPO has conducted, municipalities’ comprehensive
plans, regional planning documents, etc.
Municipalities can submit potential projects to the MPO for consideration, every calendar year, usually in January or
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Recently Completed Projects
Item 1.
Bowers Bicycle and Pedestrian
Improvements - w/ WRA
o Assessed existing conditions for biking and walking in the Town
as well as along Route 8
o Offered in-town alternatives to improve local recreation
opportunities and safety conditions
o Developed specific recommendations, an implementation
strategy, and potential funding sources
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Recently Completed Projects
Rail Corridor Land Use Study
o Identified appropriate available land adjacent to rail
corridors which could be designated and preserved for
industrial use
o Created an interactive mapping tool for examining
specific parcels of land; intended for Kent Economic
Partnership but useful for municipalities as well
o Offered guidance to help communities work towards
making the most of rail-adjacent properties while
avoiding any negative impacts
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Recently Completed Projects
East-West Freight Route Feasibility
Analysis - w/ WRA
o Studied the existing conditions surrounding East-West
freight routes (hard stops, speed limits, etc.)
o Determined the most beneficial short-term and mid-term
improvements to these routes, so that both truck drivers
and municipalities will benefit
o Identified truck-related improvements that are likely to take
place in the future
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FY23 Project Development Item 1.
Municipalities and partners submitted planning project ideas and study requests
for consideration in the FY23 UPWP
MPO evaluated and prioritized all submitted requests, with attention toward
supporting the goals and objectives articulated in our long-range plan, Innovation
2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
MPO partners typically contribute 20% to any selected transportation study
contract, specifically negotiated at the time a project is selected for inclusion in the
FY23 UPWP
Recommendations were received (32 total) by January 20, 2022; these were
evaluated and prioritized; 10 selected projects listed below
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Item 1.
Current Projects (In-House)
US13 Sidewalk Gap Identification Study
(City of Dover)
o Examining existing sidewalks along Route 13 in Dover, finding
areas where sidewalks would be most beneficial
Dover High School Walk Zone Sidewalk
Study (City of Dover)
o Taking inventory of existing sidewalks around high school,
determining how to improve pedestrian safety in area
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Current Projects (In-House)
Farmington Bike Route Study (Town of
Farmington)
o Studying existing conditions in Town of Farmington, finding
ways to improve bicycle access in area
Bay Road Path & Walking Trail
Connections (Chesapeake Utilities)
o Studying connection between Energy Lane and St. Jones
Greenway, finding opportunities for improvement
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Item 1.
Current Projects (In-House)
Kent County Airports Inventory (KEP)
o Creating list of existing airports and air facilities in Kent County,
exploring opportunities for growth and expansion
US13 North Corridor Plan (KEP)
o Identifying growth opportunity and transportation needs along Route
13 between North Dover and Smyrna
Truck Parking Amenities Study (KEP)
o Analyze truck stop amenities that meet minimum, mid-range and
maximum expectations of federal law as well as the trucking industry
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Current Projects (With Consultants) Item 1.
Walnut Street Intersection (City of Milford)
o w/ Century Engineering
o Studying intersection of N. Walnut Street/Tenth Street/N. Walnut Street/N.
Washington Street in Milford, listing possible improvements
Smyrna-Clayton Boulevard Study (Town of Smyrna)
o w/ Century Engineering
o Studying intersection of Rt 300 and Rt 6 in Smyrna, determining ways to
improve safety for motorists
Trap Shooters Interchange Study (DelDOT)
o w/ Century Engineering
o Studying existing conditions of Trap Shooters Rd/SR1 intersection, examining
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Continuing Project Item 1.
McKee / Saulsbury Road
(City of Dover)
o w/ Century Engineering
o Proactively address the future capacity
needs of the McKee/Saulsbury Road
corridor brought about by planned and
anticipated future growth and
development within the study area
o Study area = from US 13 at Scarborough
Road to US 13 at POW-MIA Parkway
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Item 1.
Thank you for visiting, for your interest and
continued support of MPOs
Connect with Us - #doverkentmpo
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Item 2.
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of Whole; Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: City Manager DATE SUBMITTED: 11/10/22
PREPARED BY: David S. Hugg III and Chief Thomas Johnson
SUBJECT: Loitering Ordinance
REFERENCE: Chapter 70 Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions
RELATED PROJECT:
REVIEWED BY: David S. Hugg III
EXHIBITS: Ordinance 2022-26
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: n/a AMOUNT BUDGETED: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): n/a
TIMETABLE:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
This Ordinance amends Chapter 70 – Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions by establishing a city ordinance and
provisions allowing for local enforcement and penalties for loitering as an alternative to reliance on existing State
law. It mirrors State law provisions which have been adjudicated in courts. It is intended to support community
policing initiatives, rely on liberal use of warnings to influence behavior, address minor offences locally, improve
quality of life in affected neighborhoods and improve the foundation for economic development. It allows for
offenders to be cited under city code provisions, given a warning, or fined as a city offense, and avoids creation
of a criminal history record.
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City of Dover
PROPOSED CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE #2022-26
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
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4 That Chapter 70 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions be amended by inserting the text indicated in
5 bold, blue font and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
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7 CHAPTER 70 – OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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9 Section 70-12, Loitering; generally; violation
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11 (a). A person is guilty of loitering when:
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13 (1) The person stands, sits idling, or loiters upon any pavement, wall, bench, sidewalk, or
14 crosswalk, or stands or sits in a group or congregates with others on any pavement, wall,
15 bench, sidewalk, crosswalk, or doorstep, in any street or way open to the public in this
16 City so as to obstruct or hinder the free and convenient passage of persons walking, riding
17 or driving over or along such pavement, walk, street or way, and fails to make way,
18 remove or pass, after a reasonable request from any person; or
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20 (2) The person sits or stands in front of any store or shop entrance or display window in such
21 a manner as to obstruct the free passage of persons entering or leaving said store or shop
22 or to block the view of said display windows; or
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24 (3) The person loiters or remains in or about a state-supported or a non-state-supported
25 school, college, or university building or grounds, not having reason or relationship
26 involving custody of or responsibility for a pupil or any other specific or legitimate reason
27 for being there, unless the person has written permission from the principal; or
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29 (4) The adult person loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of engaging or
30 soliciting another person to engage in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse; or
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32 (5) The person loiters, congregates with others, or prowls in a place at a time or in a manner
33 not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the
34 safety of persons or property in the vicinity, especially considering the crime rate in the
35 relevant area. A peace officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense under this
36 paragraph, afford the accused an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise
37 be warranted, by requesting an explanation of the person’s presence and conduct. No
38 person shall be convicted of an offense under this paragraph if the peace officer did not
39 comply with the preceding sentence, or if it appears that the explanation given by the
40 accused was true and, if believed by the peace officer at the time, would have dispelled the
41 alarm; or
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43 (6) The person obstructs public passages when alone or with other persons and having no
44 legal privilege to do so, the person intentionally or recklessly renders any public passage
45 unreasonably inconvenient or hazardous to use, or the person willfully enters upon or
46 tampers with or obstructs any public utility right-of-way; or
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48 (7) A person enters, remains, or loiters in or around any public structure in a park area,
49 except to use it for the purpose intended; or who camps within a park without
50 authorization; and
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52 (8) The person fails or refuses to move on when lawfully ordered to do so by any police officer,
53 cadet, or another authorized individual.
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55 (b). Enforcement:
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57 (1). Any law-enforcement officer may arrest such loiterer, either with or without warrant,
58 either upon the premises or in immediate flight therefrom, and if with warrant, then at
59 any place.
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61 (2). A violation of this Section shall result in a warning or a fine as set forth in Appendix F –
62 Fees and Fines, except that such violation shall not result in a permanent criminal history
63 record.
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66 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
67 That Appendix F Fees and Fines, Chapter 70 Miscellaneous Provisions be amended by inserting the text
68 indicated in bold, blue font and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
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70 APPENDIX F – FEES AND FINES
71 Chapter 70 Miscellaneous Provisions
72 That Appendix F Fees and Fines, Chapter 46 Fire Prevention and Protection Regulations be amended by
73 inserting the text indicated in bold, blue font and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
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Chapter 70. Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Fees and Fines
Sec. 70-1. Combative fighting
Subsec. (d)(1) Violations; penalties, fines Not to exceed
$1,000.00. Separate
fines may be issued to
the promoter of such
an event, participants
in such an event, and
the owner of the
premises of such an
event
Sec. 70-2. Weapons generally
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(e)(1) Penalties; fines Not less than $500.00,
nor more than
$1,000.00
Sec. 70-7. Registered sexual offenders
Subsec. (f) Penalties $500.00 for any
offense; each day shall
constitute a separate
offense
Subsec. 70-8. Disorderly premises Not to exceed
$1,000.00 for any
offense.
Sec. 70-10 Violations and Penalties
Each day that a nuisance violation continues may be considered a new violation. If not paid, fines may
be subject to a lien on property of the owner.
1st offense is at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer Either a warning or a
$100 fine
2nd offense $200 fine
3 and subsequent offenses
rd Minimum fine of $300,
not to exceed $1,000
per incident
Section 70-12, Loitering, generally; violation
Subsec. (a) A person is guilty of loitering when: Warning or a $25 fine
for 1st offense; $100
for subsequent
violations
Loitering on the property of a school, college, or university; violation. Warning or a $50 fine
for 1st offense; $200
for subsequent
violations
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76 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
77 That Chapter 74 – Parks and Recreation, Article 1, Sec. 74-11. - Loitering be amended by inserting the
78 text indicated in bold, blue font and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
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80 Sec. 74-11. - Loitering
81 No person shall enter, remain or loiter in or around any comfort station or other public structure in a
82 park area, except to use such facility for the purpose for which it is intended.
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86 ADOPTED: *
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89 SYNOPSIS
90 This Ordinance amends Chapter 70 – Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions by establishing a city
91 ordinance and provisions allowing for local enforcement and penalties for loitering as an alternative to
92 reliance on existing State law. It mirrors State law provisions that have been adjudicated in courts. It is
93 intended to support community policing initiatives, rely on the liberal use of warnings to influence
94 behavior, address minor offenses locally, improve the quality of life in affected neighborhoods and
95 improve the foundation for economic development.
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98 (SPONSORS: TAYLOR AND ANDERSON)
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101 Actions History:
102 November 29, 2022 - Introduced at Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee
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Item 3.
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: City Manager DATE SUBMITTED: 11/21/2022
PREPARED BY: David Hugg
SUBJECT: 2023 Transportation Priorities
REFERENCE: n/a
RELATED PROJECT: n/a
REVIEWED BY: David Hugg
EXHIBITS: 2023 Transportation Priorities List
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: n/a AMOUNT BUDGETED: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): n/a
TIMETABLE: November 29, 2022
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of 2023 Transportation Priorities
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Each year the City of Dover prepares a prioritized list of transportation projects for consideration by DelDOT
and the Dover/Kent County MPO. We have added a category classification to better indicate how these projects
address important needs in the city. The list includes 17 projects: 4 are primarily economic development
projects; 7 are safety and capacity projects; 4 are transportation system enhancements; and two are
recommended for deferral at this time. Following approval the recommended 2022 Transportation Priorities will
be sent to the Secretary of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Executive Director of the Dover/Kent County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), for consideration and ranking for funding.
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Item 3.
For consideration by Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
CITY OF DOVER
2023 TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES
DRAFT November 7, 2022
Each year the City of Dover prepares a prioritized list of transportation projects for consideration by
DelDOT and the Dover/Kent County MPO. We have added a category classification to better indicate
how these projects address important needs in the city. The first project in each grouping is our highest
priority. The 2023 list follows.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES:
Garrison Connector
This remains the City’s highest priority request, providing a direct connection between the Garrison Oak
Business and Technology Park and the Route 1 interchange at N. Little Creek Road (Route 8). A direct
connection from the Garrison Oak Business and Technology Center to the SR 1 Interchange at N. Little
Creek Road has been Dover’s highest priority transportation project request for several years. The city is
aware of business development opportunities that were not successful due to the existing access which
is not conducive to efficient freight transportation. Access to this business center involves using local
roads for the movement of goods and materials and for employee access. In 2019 the list of permissible
uses of the GOBTC were expanded to include warehousing, distribution and logistics support, a rapidly
growing cluster in the Central Delaware Region.
A recently completed Dover Air Cargo Freight Access Study (Dover/Kent County MPO, July 2021)
reinforced the potential for significant employment growth in the Garrison Oak - Central Delaware
Aviation Complex portion of the city. For these opportunities to be realized a complete business-to-
business connector serving the area is essential. The Garrison Oak portion is recommended as Phase I of
that program, with an estimated cost of $4.7 million. The study outlined scope, existing conditions,
primary alignments and design, and costs for a multi-phased project. This roadway system is consistent
with and supportive of the future growth and development plans set forth in both the City and County
Comprehensive Plans. The project is included in the FY23-28 CTP.
Business-Business Connector Roads (N. Little Creek Road to Horsepond Road; Horsepond Road,
Lafferty Lane and Starlifter Drive)
These roads were priority requests to DelDOT and the Dover/Kent County MPO last year reflecting the
completion of regional freight movement and air cargo studies by the MPO. These roads are a
continuation of the Garrison Oak Connector project, extending a business focused limited access
connection from the SR1/N. Little Creek Road interchange south to S. Little creek Road (Phase II);
improvements to Horsepond Road and Lafferty Lane to facilitate imminent business development
(Phase III); and an extension of Starlifter Road (Phase IV) to facilitate the development of the East Dover
Employment Center as outlined in City and County Comprehensive Plans. These improvements increase
safety by taking industrial traffic off local streets, improve regional freight access, and support the long-
term viability of the East Dover Industrial Center, the Kent County Aeropark and the Central Delaware
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Aviation Complex. Preliminary cost estimates for these segments total $13 million, including planning,
engineering, ROW, and construction. The city urges that initial funding for these improvements be
approved as soon as possible. These phases are not currently in the CTP.
Loockerman Street and Forest Avenue Intersection Improvements
This project was requested by the city to help spur redevelopment activities in the Downtown
Development District while improving traffic circulation and safety. It was identified as a needed
improvement through the Restoring Central Dover Study and the Westside Redevelopment Study
conducted in 2001. It is complementary to the Capital Gateway Study and would result in improved
traffic circulation, a more pedestrian friendly zone at the railroad crossing, and create a new gateway
into the Downtown. Work on this project has been deferred due to opposition to the design option
(roundabout). It should be reviewed as part of the DDP’s proposed Downtown Master Plan activity. It is
not funded and not included in the current CTP.
Downtown Strategic Plan Improvements (Per MOSAIC) – not in CTP
MOSAIC (Downtown Master Plan planning consultant) has recommended to the DDP a number of items
for consideration. Many of the short-term recommendations involve painted curb extensions, increased
crosswalk visibility, and signage improvements. Long term recommendations include physical changes to
crosswalks and curbs, roadway modification, signalization, raised street beds, and possible connectivity
improvements. As the Downtown Master Plan evolves these projects will be more fully detailed and
costed. These improvements are not yet prioritized.
SAFETY AND CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITIES
Saulsbury Road/Route 8 Corridor Plan Improvements (SR8 & SR 15 Intersection) – Under Construction
Previously part of a broader Kenton Road/Route 8 Corridor Program, this project involves improvements
at Route 8 and Route 15, which are already in planning, design, and ROW acquisition. The work involves
improved turn and thru lane improvements. The Route 8 Corridor Design Study (2008) also identified
several improvements along the Route 8 Corridor that will improve safety, better manage access, reduce
congestion, and provide improved traffic flow. This project was identified in the 2012 Hazard Elimination
Program. It is funded for construction in FY 2021 and FY 2022. Construction is underway on these
improvements.
Kenton Road Corridor Upgrades, Kenton Road to Chestnut Grove Road - Under Construction
The companion project to the improvements along Route 8 are upgrades to Kenton Road from Route 8
to Chestnut Grove Road. This project is in planning, design, and ROW acquisition stages and includes full
roadway development with drainage, shoulders, travel lanes, bike lanes, traffic calming, and related
improvements. The Kenton Road Corridor project is focused on improved traffic flow as well as
improved pedestrian and bicycle safety. It is critical to improving the approach to the city from the
northwest where new residential development within and outside the city continues. Planning,
engineering, and ROW acquisition are underway with advanced utility and signalization actions
proceeding currently. Construction is scheduled for completion by 2024. The City has also requested
that the MPO further study the conditions along Route 8 west of Kenton Road to the City’s westerly
limits.
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College Road – Kenton Road to McKee Road
This high priority project consists of pavement rehabilitation, construction of shoulders and sidewalks on
both sides of College Road, intersection and drainage improvements, bike safety improvements, utility
relocations and complete pavement. This roadway serves as a critical east-west connector and this
project addresses transportation and safety issues for all modes and users. It is very narrow, poorly
drained and unsafe for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. It is scheduled for design starting in FY 2023
with construction starting in FY2025. ROW acquisition will be difficult.
Sidewalks within the Walk Zone of Dover High School
Critical gaps in the sidewalk system near Dover High School remain, including along Mifflin Road and
Route 8 on the south side of the roadway traveling west. This project incorporates recommendations
from the Capital Gateway Study and Senator Bikeway Plan. The city is a high priority safety concern in
this area. The City urges funding through the statewide safety improvement program at the earliest
opportunity.
N. Governors/N. Bradford/Ross Street intersection (6-Way)
This project resulted from several traffic accidents and related safety issues at what is a six-way
intersection of local streets and N. Governors Avenue, a high-volume collector/minor arterial through
the city. Traffic volumes and flow are currently being studied by DelDOT with the possibility of
construction of a roundabout or other traffic calming improvements being undertaken early in 2023.
West Street Improvements from New Burton Road to the Transit Center
This project widens West Street to urban collector standards and includes bike lanes and sidewalks
connection to the Dover Transit Hub. The project was identified by the Dover/Kent County MPO as part
of their pedestrian studies. West Street is an important connection for the DART transit services to the
city. Improvements were made in 2018 with completion of a multi-use path along West Street The
completion of the new Dover Post Office increases the importance of this project. Planning,
engineering, and construction beginning in FY 2025.
McKee Road/Saulsbury Road Study
The Dover/Kent County MPO has commissioned a capacity study of the McKee/Saulsbury corridor from
the US13/Scarborough Road intersection to the north to the POW-MIA Parkway/US13 intersection to
the south. This initiative is looking at potential capacity expansion as a result of past and future
development, as well the impact of improvements such as those at the Route 8/Route 15 intersection.
Improvements under possible consideration include addition of thru traffic lanes and turn lanes. The city
supports this proactive study to identify future growth-related impacts.
TRANSPORTATION STSTEM IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES
Kings Highway/White Oak Road and Route 13 Intersection
The intersection of Kings Highway/White Oak Road/US 13 needs improvements to meet acceptable
levels of service (now functioning at LOE “E”). Extensive adjacent commercial development, along with
nearby recreational and institutional uses have added traffic and access burdens to this intersection.
Nearby multi-use paths contribute to increased bike and pedestrian traffic as well. This intersection was
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identified in the DelDOT Transportation Operations Management Plan as a congestion hotspot in Kent
County. Recommendations include adding a two-stage pedestrian crossing system and revising the
intersection at White Oak Road and Centre Drive to provide additional access to US 13. The revised
plans for Senator Bikeway include a crossing of US 13 at this intersection; this enhanced bicycle crossing
must be included in planning and engineering of this project. This intersection is also a gateway to the
downtown.
Banning Street/Clarence Street/Forest Street Connector
The Dover/Kent County MPO has completed a study assessing the construction of a connector from
North Street at the Banning Street signal running along Clarence Street and extending north to Forest
Street. This study is an update to a study of the transportation needs in this area from about 2000. It
includes consideration of flooding, traffic flow, and intersection alignments near Lincoln and Forest
Streets. This new project is included as a placeholder pending completion of the Study and development
of alignments and costs. It is not i9n the current CTP.
US 13 Sidewalk Construction
Construction of multi-use paths and sidewalks continues to be a city priority. Construction of sidewalks
is required when properties are developed or redeveloped but significant sections of the sidewalk
system are either missing or in poor condition. This program is ongoing and funded through the state’s
sidewalk safety improvement program and included in the FY2022-2028 CTP. The MPO is conducting an
inventory and assessment of the existing sidewalk system throughout the US13 commercial corridor.
Design is complete on some crosswalks/curbs, ramps and signal pedestals; construction is ongoing.
US 13 Service Roads/Scarborough Road C&D Roads
This project would create a collector and destruction system of service roads parallel to US 13 from
Leipsic Road to Scarborough Road and a set of local access roads to the Dover Mall and adjacent
commercial complex. These roads were recommended as part of the US Route 13 Circulation Sturdy and
the State’s Corridor Capacity Preservation Program intended to decrease traffic on the corridor by
providing more use of service roads through the area. Changing economic considerations have stalled
discussions of the commercial complex adjacent to the mall and any plans for the privately funded
roadways. For these reasons the project has been moved toward the end of the priority listing. This
request is in the current CTP but not ranked highly.
PROJECTS TO BE DEFERRED
Crawford Carroll Avenue Extension
This project was part of a proposed series of service roads serving the commercial activities on both
sides of US13. As a result of concerns about the feasibility of the project expressed by DelDOT, the
project has been removed from the DelDOT CTP, FY21-26 spending plan. The city encourages continued
consideration of other service road improvement opportunities on both the west and east side of US 13
even if the original design is not achievable.
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Route 8/Hazelettville Connector (Commerce Way to SR8)
A north/south connector from Route 8 to Commerce Way in the Enterprise Business Park was identified
in the Route 8 Concept Plan and Operations Study to encourage economic development and provide
traffic circulation options in this heavily traveled corridor. The project proposed a new connector road
with 2 travel lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks or multi-use paths for pedestrians. A preliminary alignment
has been determined as part of development activity on Route 8. A recent study indicated that there
was no immediate need for this connection suggesting its deferral until a later date.
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Item 1.
PETITION TO ANNEX AND REZONE PROPERTY
Before the Dover City Council Committee of the Whole – Utility Committee
November 26, 2022
File Number: AX-22-03
Ordinance Number: 2022-25
Property Information: Three properties located on the north side of West
Denneys Road and west of Carlisle Drive.
Total Size: 40.1157 +/- acres
Equitable Owner: Jack Lingo Asset Management, LLC
Parcel A: Owners of Record: George L. Craig Jr. and Deborah J. Craig.
Property Address: 57 Rocky Road, Dover DE
Tax Parcel: ED-00-056.00-01-40.00-000
Lot Size: 27.6834 +/- acres
Current Zoning: AR (Agricultural Residential District) in Kent County
Proposed Zoning: RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and partially
subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone)
Parcel B: Owners of Record: Robert G. Keller and Gloria K. Keller
Property Address: 4085 W. Denneys Road, Dover DE
Tax Parcel: ED-00-056.00-01-41.00-000
Lot Size: 10.5661 +/- acres
Current Zoning: RM (Multifamily Residential District) in Kent County
Proposed Zoning: RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and partially
subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone)
Parcel C: Owner of Record: Bruce A. Burkett.
Property Address: unaddressed parcel on W Denneys Road
Tax Parcel: ED-00-056.00-01-42.00-000
Lot Size: 1.9662 +/- acres
Current Zoning: AR (Agricultural Residential District) in Kent County
Proposed Zoning: RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone)
2019 Comprehensive Plan Category 2: Priority Annexation Areas
Designation:
2019 Comprehensive Plan Residential Medium Density
Land Use Category:
Present Use: Residential (Existing dwellings) and Woodland areas
Proposed Use: Residential (Future project)
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Utility Availability – Electric: These properties are not currently served by City
Electric: of Dover Electric. The properties at Parcel A: 57 Rocky
Road and Parcel B: 4085 W. Denneys Road include
Parcel A: 57 Rocky Road existing residences that are served by another electric
service provider. The property at Parcel C: unaddressed
Parcel B: 4085 West Denneys property on W. Denneys Road is currently vacant land
Road and likely does not have electric service.
Parcel C: Unaddressed With any future redevelopment of the properties, the
property on north side of West electric service provider and service needs will need to be
Denneys Road evaluated.
The property owner/developer will be responsible for any
and all costs associated with the changes of electrical
service needs related to the future redevelopment
including extending and providing service upgrades to the
proposed properties.
Utility Availability - Water and Sanitary Sewer: These properties are not
Water & Wastewater: currently served by the City of Dover Water or Sanitary
Sewer.
Parcel A: 57 Rocky Road
Water service is available on the opposite (southern) side
Parcel B: 4085 West Denneys of W. Denneys Road. It shall be the developer’s
Road responsibility to obtain a change in the current Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for each
Parcel C: Unaddressed property, as it is not within the city’s current area.
property on north side of West
Denneys Road Sanitary Sewer is available; however, it is approximately
600 feet away from the eastern property line of Parcel C,
on Hobbyhorse Court. The developer would be
responsible for extending the sanitary sewer main from
Hobbyhorse Court to the property. This property is
situated on the north side of the road. Installation of
utilities will require DelDOT approval.
The property owner is responsible for any and all costs
associated with extending and providing service to the
proposed development including tapping the water main,
extending and tapping the sewer main, paying impact fees
and obtaining permits.
Staff Recommendation for Research continues on the availability and ability to serve
AX-22-03: these properties with City of Dover utility services
(Electric, Water and Sanitary Sewer).
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Leg & Fin)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Finance office SUBMITTED ON: November 18, 2022
PREPARED BY: Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer
REVIEWED BY: Dave Hugg, City Manager and Paul Waddell, Electric Director
SUBJECT: Governing Policy for Energy Commodity for Risk Management
TIMETABLE: Annual Review and Approval.
RELATED PROJECT:
EXHIBITS Exhibit A – Governing Policy
Exhibit B – Dover Notional Transaction Limits (explanation purposes only)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proposed amendments to the Governing Policy for Energy Commodity for Risk
Management
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
This Policy provides oversight to the Dover management team and TEA (The Energy Authority) in
conducting and transacting business on behalf of Dover utility. The Policy provides a framework and
delegation of responsibilities to guide and administer the activities related to Dover’s energy commodity
risk management. The Policy establishes organizational structure, delegates responsibility, and
establishes internal controls and procedures to ensure transactional and oversight activities are conducted
in compliance with the Policy and in accordance with the City’s normal operations, regulatory reporting
and legal requirements relating to energy assets and transactions.
There are several small revisions to the Policy consisting of basic housekeeping items in keeping with the
current market and standard terms in relation to risk management.
The most significant change requested with this annual review is found on page 14 of the Policy under
Risk Limits and Risk Measurement Subparagraph 1. Delegation Authority. The Energy Risk Management
Committee (ERMC) is requesting Council approve an increase in the notional value limit from $20 million
to $40 million for the Dover ERMC in committing to financial obligations.
We have continued to see significant increase in the forward market pricing which has continued to erode
the purchasing power of the ERMC. This erosion reduces the purchasing capability of the ERMC which
is why we bring this change before you this year. Exhibit B - Dover Notional Transaction Limits
Evaluation provides a great visual of the reduced purchasing power - historical (8/24/15) vs current market
(9/9/22).
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EXHIBIT A
City of Dover, Delaware
Governing Policy
For
Energy Commodity
Risk Management
Effective: September 27, 2021TBD
Approved by: City of Dover Council
(Last Revision September 27, 2021August 10, 2020)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY ..................................................................4
A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................4
B. Scope of Policy ................................................................................................................4
C. Objectives and Risk Philosophy ...................................................................................5
D. Policy Administration....................................................................................................6
DISCUSSION OF RISKS ...............................................................................................................6
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS .............................................................................................7
A. Utility Committee of The City Council .......................................................................7
B. Executive Risk Management Committee ....................................................................8
1. City Manager ................................................................................................................. 9
2. Director of the Utility ................................................................................................ 109
3. Controller...................................................................................................................... 10
4. TEA Client Services Manager .................................................................................... 10
MARKETING AND TRADING PRACTICES ............................................................................11
A. Standards of Conduct ..................................................................................................11
B. Products, Activities and Limitations .....................................................................1211
C. Contract Documentation and Confirmations.......................................................1312
D. Training..........................................................................................................................13
E. New Product Protocol .................................................................................................13
RISK LIMITS AND RISK MEASUREMENTS .......................................................................1413
A. Limits..........................................................................................................................1413
1. Delegation Authority .............................................................................................. 1413
2. Volume Limits ............................................................................................................. 14
3. Locational Limits ......................................................................................................... 14
B. Stress Testing and Back Testing .............................................................................1514
C. Instances of Exceeding Risk Limits ........................................................................1514
CREDIT POLICY ......................................................................................................................1514
A. Measuring Credit Risk .............................................................................................1514
B. Analysis and Extension of Credit Limits ..................................................................15
C. Instances of Exceeding Credit Limits ....................................................................1615
REPORTING .................................................................................................................................16
A. Risk Reporting ..............................................................................................................16
B. Credit Reporting ...........................................................................................................18
C. Hedge Effectiveness Reporting ..................................................................................18
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ............................................................................18
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POLICY DISTRIBUTION AND COUNSEL ...........................................................................1918
A. Distribution Outside The City ................................................................................1918
B. Designated Counsel .................................................................................................1918
APPENDIX A – Approved Products .............................................................................................20
APPENDIX B – Approved Counterparties and Threshold Tables ................................................21
APPENDIX C – Business Risks ....................................................................................................26
APPENDIX D – Glossary ..........................................................................................................2827
APPENDIX E – Swap Transaction Representative ...................................................................3029
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PURPOSE OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
A. Introduction
The City of Dover (“City”) and its customers are routinely exposed to commodity risk,
counterparty risk, process risk, budget risk, and regulatory risk – herein referred to
collectively as Energy Commodity Risk - in the normal conduct of serving its electric
load requirements. Volatility of energy commodity prices and volumetric uncertainty
(either supply/generation or load obligations) impose a substantial and direct risk to
the City’s financial and operating performance.
By authority of its charter, the City has responsibility for overseeing the City’s
electricity operations, including the management of its cost of serving Dover’s
customers with primary operational management authority vested in the City Manager
(Dover City Charter §40). By agreement (the “EMA”) dated May 6, 2011 and approved
by the City, the City has engaged The Energy Authority, Inc. (“TEA”) to assist the City
with Asset Management and Strategic Planning Services, Risk Management Services,
and Energy Management Services.
This Policy for Energy Commodity Risk Management (“Policy”) is established the
explicit understanding that the City has retained and delegated responsibilities to TEA
to provide Risk Management Services.
Additionally, the City has issued this Policy for dealing with the philosophy,
framework and delegation of responsibilities necessary to govern activities related to
Dover’s energy commodity risk management. As set forth herein, the City has
established an organizational structure, delegated responsibility and established
internal controls and procedures to ensure that all transactional and oversight activities
are conducted in compliance with this Policy and in accordance with the City’s normal
reporting, legal, financing and regulatory requirements relating to energy assets and
transactions.
B. Scope of Policy
This Policy covers all transactions entered into by the City of Dover designed to meet
the City’s electric load requirement and the management of risk related to these
transactions.
In the event of conflict between this Policy and the EMA, the more restrictive document
shall control.
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This Policy is separate and distinct from enterprise risk management policies and
procedures addressing the City’s safe operation of its generating stations and energy
infrastructure, insurance requirements, permit compliance, employee matters
regulatory compliance with laws and regulations of the State of Delaware and Federal
Agencies such as EPA, FERC, NERC and CFTC or other potential risks to the City
beyond the purchase and sale of fuel and electric power and its ancillary products.
Unless otherwise explicitly stated in this Policy, or other policies approved by the
Utility Committee, this Policy applies to all power and fuel procurement and related
business activities that may impact the energy market risk profile of the City. This
policy documents the framework by which management and staff will:
Identify and quantify risk
Develop and execute procurement strategies
Create a framework of controls and oversight
Monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of the risk management
C. Objectives and Risk Philosophy
The objectives of the Policy are to identify Energy Commodity price and credit risk
exposures and give the City a framework for the quantification and management of
these exposures. The Policy will identify the reports needed to convey how the
identified risk exposures can potentially impact the City’s overall cost of providing
electricity service to its customers and report on the risk management of the
transactions associated with City’s electric load requirements.
Under the Policy, risk management activities will be conducted consistent with the
City’s overall objective of appropriate risk management. There are several objectives of
the Policy which, when taken and executed together, serve to manage the City’s energy
commodity price exposures. Specifically, the Policy:
Establishes framework for developing credit limits for counterparties and quantifies
and manages the credit exposures related to potential counterparty abrogation
Quantifies the impact of the energy commodity price and credit risk exposures on
City’s financial results
Manages the impact of the above exposures in line with the City’s identified level of
risk tolerance
Provides clear delineation of responsibilities and authority, outlines a separation of
duties, and ensures reporting of risk is timely and accurate.
Ensures that the impact of any action affecting the City’s position is consistently
quantified, monitored and authorized.
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The City’s risk management activities will be conducted consistent with its overall objective of
appropriate risk mitigation and never for purposes of speculation.
D. Policy Administration
This Policy has been approved by the Executive Risk Management Committee and The
Utility Committee of the Dover City Council Committee of the Whole. The Utility
Committee must approve modifications to the Policy, with the exception of the
appendix information which can be modified with the approval of the Executive Risk
Management Committee.
DISCUSSION OF RISKS
This Policy covers the management of all material energy market risks faced by the
City. A comprehensive list of risks that are or could be relevant to the City is shown in
Appendix C of the Policy. Among the most critical of these risks are commodity risk,
counterparty risk, process risk, volume risk, and budget risk. These risks are measured
by the limit structure and controls outlined in the Policy.
Commodity risk represents the potential adverse impacts to the value of the City’s
portfolio due to changes in the market or government policy. Commodity risk
encompasses volatility risk, forward price risk, basis risk, correlation risk and liquidity
risk. Volatility risk is incurred by sudden changes to the cost and value of market
instruments. Forward Price Risk is the impact of future prices differing from historical
prices as well as the potential for changing prices to result in mark-to-market exposure.
Basis risk is incurred whenever prices differ between procurement and consumption
location for power or fuel products. Correlation Risk is a reflection that multiple assets
may experience varying degrees of similar movement which may change over time.
Liquidity Risk is experienced when a commodity may be less available to buy or sell
due to counterparties being unable or unwilling to transact a commodity in a normal
timeframe. without altering the pricing of that commodity.
Counterparty risk represents the potential losses the City could incur due to delivery
risk and receivable risk. Delivery risk stems from a supplier or trading counterparty
that is unable or unwilling to perform on its commitments including but not limited to
delivery or receipt of commodities which would require the City to procure alternative
supply at market prices. Receivable Risk includes the City’s risk associated with a
counterparty’s timeliness of payment for services rendered.
Process risk represents the risks associated with process problems including, but not
limited to, inaccurate data capture, untimely trade execution or incorrect settlement.
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Controls over process risks are embedded in the organizational structure of TEA
through the design processes and operating procedures.
Volume Risk represents the potential for unforeseen changes from projections of excess
or shortfall of capacity or energy from the actual needs. When variances are large
coupled with large costs to transact and adverse moves in market prices this risk could
be realized. In management of this risk, the City must be aware of the fact that
unexpected variations in volume are often highly correlated with price movements.
compounding the impact of volume in a phenomenon known as Covariance Risk.
Budget Risk represents the potential to deviate outside of tolerable bounds of the City’s
budget. Deviations from budget can be caused by forecast error or unforeseeable
adverse changes in market prices.
Regulatory Risk arises from participation in regulated markets. With the Independent
System Operator (ISO) implementation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) Order 741, the City faces increasing regulatory risk when participating in
wholesale energy markets. The TEA Compliance department works in conjunction
with the TEA Risk Control department to help the City manage regulatory risk.
Regulatory risk is managed by:
Annual Compliance Training for all employees participating in regulated markets;
Integration of the appropriate compliance culture within the Trading department
through ongoing interaction between Compliance and Trading;
An independent monitoring and exposure measurement on transactions that could
trigger an increase in regulatory risk.
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS
This Policy articulates the management and organization of the City and TEA to serve
as a control framework outlining delegation of duties and responsibilities.
A. Utility Committee of The City Council
The Utility Committee of The City Council Committee of the Whole (The Committee)
has a responsibility to provide approval of this Policy. With this approval, The
Committee also assumes additional duties. The Committee will understand the risks
the City is and could be exposed to due to their energy commodity risk management
activities. In this role, the Committee will have a responsibility to also understand the
City’s policies and procedures, internal controls and systems which are used to help
manage the City’s energy commodity risks.
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The Committee will approve any amendments to the Policy or limits within. The
Executive Risk Management Committee will update the Committee periodically
regarding the Policy and its functions. It will be the Committee’s responsibility to:
Discuss guidelines and strategic policies that govern the process by which the
Energy Risk Management Committee assesses and manages risks
Review and approve the Policy at least annually
Approve new members of the Executive Risk Management Committee
Acknowledge the risk inherent in transactions covered under this Policy
B. Executive Risk Management Committee
An Executive Risk Management Committee (“ERMC”) has been formed to provide
executive management oversight for the City’s energy commodity risk management
activities. The ERMC is charged with the creation, amendment and administration of
this Policy, including acquiring any approvals required by the Committee, and will
ensure that all energy commodity risk management activities of the City are performed
consistent with this Policy. The ERMC will meet at least monthly to review compliance
and conduct its business as described in this Policy.
The ERMC shall be comprised of the following voting members: The City Manager, The
Electric Director, The City’s Controller and TEA’s Client Service Manager. When the
City Council or City Manager has appointed an interim for any of the EMA’s position,
they shall immediately become the new representative on the ERMC.
The City’s ERMC will make decisions following the process outlined in this Policy.
TEA’s Client Services Manager may include representatives from other areas within
TEA in the monthly ERMC meetings who will attend in person or by conference call,
Internet, or other electronic means, as non-voting advisors. Other City employees and
TEA staff may also be asked to attend meetings from time-to-time, as the ERMC deems
necessary. The responsibilities of the ERMC shall include:
Establish scope and frequency for management reporting to the Utility Committee
based on agreement between the Utility Committee and ERMC.
No less than annually, review the City’s Energy Commodity Policies and Procedures
for correctness and completeness.
Review and approve any new risk report or change to an existing risk report
provided by TEA to monitor risks outlined in this Policy.
Understand and approve any models, methodologies, and assumptions used for
measuring risks such as volume risk, process risk, counterparty risk and commodity
risk.
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Monitor the City’s risks and ensure they are within the limits and are being
managed according to what is indicated within the City’s Policy and associated
procedures
Understand the City’s risk management objectives and risk tolerances.
Review and approve the risk management and trading strategy programs and
associated risk. Each program should be reviewed to ensure alignment with Policy
objectives and compliance with risk limits within this Policy.
Periodically review any risk management program approved in light of recent
market changes, and ensure continued compliance with its established guidelines
Review and approve new products, markets, trading counterparties and credit
limits
Review all violations and exceptions to this Policy and report such to the
Committee.
Approve the individuals or companies that engage in the City’s commodity
transactions and are subject to the limits within this Policy.
Ensure that the individuals or companies authorized to transact on behalf of the City
as well as manage its risks, are appropriately trained and qualified.
Ensure independence and segregation of duties between front, middle and back
office at TEA.
Recommend changes to this Policy to the City’s Utility Committee for approval and
ensure the Utility Committee understands the City’s overall compliance with this
Policy and associated procedures.
The ERMC will meet at least monthly to review risks identified and reported on by
the Policy, this meeting shall be chaired by The City Manager. Minutes of each
meeting of the ERMC shall be recorded and reflect any decisions and follow-up
action items to be performed. These minutes will be reviewed and approved by the
members of the ERMC in a timely manner.
Each member of the ERMC has a unique role as defined below:
1. City Manager
The City Manager is independent of all commercial functions and carries the
responsibility of establishment and maintenance of risk management for the City. The
City Manager will be a voting member of the ERMC and act as a chair of the ERMC.
Other responsibilities include:
Ensure this Policy is maintained.
Oversee reviews of the City’s energy commodity risks, limits, risk measurement
methodologies and models, and programs and recommend changes to the ERMC.
Ensure potential transactions and their impacts on the City’s risks and limits defined
within this Policy.
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Develop and monitor the implementation of the Policy, and oversee other risk
management processes and procedures established by this Policy or otherwise by
the ERMC.
The City Manager shall name an alternate to be approved by The Committee.
2. Electric Director
The Electric Director of the Utility has oversight for all trading, hedging, pricing,
structuring, and market and operational risk management activities associated with the
City. The Electric Director of the Utility will be a voting member of the ERMC. Other
responsibilities include:
Review the effectiveness of transaction processing systems and procedures relating
to risk measurement.
Recommend operational risk and business risk assessment guidelines.
The Electric Director of the Utility shall nominate an alternate to be approved by The
Committee.
3. Controller
The Controller is independent of all commercial functions and carries the oversight
responsibilities associated with the City’s accounting practices. The Controller will be a
voting member on the ERMC. Other responsibilities include: Commented [KG1]: Does the Controller have oversight of the
PILOT?
Perform financial accounting including accounting for hedging and derivatives
activities.
Comply with tax rules and make appropriate tax elections.
Record realized and unrealized gains and losses.
Reconcile general ledger, cash transactions and margin accounts.
Implement tax-hedge accounting policies and other regulatory tax requirements.
Develop and maintain documentation outlining standard procedures for conducting
business.
Invoice counterparties and resolve billing disputes.
Perform daily/weekly/monthly transaction checkout with counterparties.
Develop and maintain documentation outlining standard procedures for conducting
business.
The Controller shall nominate an alternate to be approved by the Committee.
4. TEA Client Services Manager
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The TEA Client Service Manager roles and responsibilities are defined Exhibit B of the
EMA between the City and TEA. The TEA Client Service Manager will be a voting
member on the ERMC. Other responsibilities include:
Monitor risk reports between ERMC meetings.
Report to the Committee and the ERMC on the City’s adherence to all limits and
functions within this policy.
Engage the ERMC in discussions regarding events or developments that could
expose the company to potential losses.
Recommend to the ERMC specific risk limits consistent with the City’s risk
management objectives, risk tolerance, and risk management policy.
Coordinate and distribute independent market fundamental analysis.
Provide advisory support and recommendations as specified in Article 5 of the
EMA.
Update RMC on training of TEA employees.
TEA shall nominate an alternate to be approved by the Committee.
Alternates may vote, but only in the absence of the voting member for whom they
serve. A person may serve for an alternate for more than one official, but they can only
cast one vote.
A quorum for a meeting shall be any combination of three voting members and
alternates. A simple majority of votes is necessary to approve any action of the ERMC,
but at least two voting members must approve the action. Members and alternates may
attend by electronic means and count as present for the purpose of quorum and for a
majority for a decision.
MARKETING AND TRADING PRACTICES
A. Standards of Conduct
Individuals authorized to transact for the City shall not misrepresent, conceal or
withhold information regarding energy commodity trading and risk management
transactions to any person responsible for the accurate recording and/or reporting of
such transactions; participate in any such transaction or similar activity for the benefit
of any party other than the City; or hold or be a beneficiary of any financial interest in
any entity with which the employee is engaged in trading or other business activity
(other than ownership of an interest in a mutual fund managed by another party). Commented [KG2]: Are there Dover or Delaware ordinances to
reference on this?
Further, no employee authorized to place or execute such transactions may engage in
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trading power or energy commodities derivative instruments for his or her personal
account.
It is the expressed intent of this Policy to prohibit the acquisition of risk beyond that
encountered in the efficient optimization of the City’s generation and load portfolio and
execution of procurement strategies. As such, speculative transactions are prohibited. In
the course of developing operating plans and conducting management activities, the City
recognizes that expertise must be employed by TEA staff, and it is not the intent of this
Policy to restrain the legitimate application of analysis and market expertise in executing
procurement strategies intended to minimize costs within the constraints of this Policy.
If any questions arise as to whether a proposed transaction(s) constitutes speculation,
TEA shall conduct an analysis of the transaction and the ERMC shall review the
transaction(s) to determine whether the transaction(s) would constitute speculation and
document its finding in the meeting minutes. Commented [KG3]: Are there Dover charter or state laws that
govern this?
B. Products, Activities and Limitations
Pursuant to achieving the City’s core objectives for the purpose of energy commodity
risk management, the following limitations shall apply.
Permissible instruments will be restricted to the products and instruments specified
in Appendix A – Approved Products of the Policy;
o All physical forward transactions shall be governed by the Edison Electrical
Institutive (EEI), North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB),
International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA), or similar agreements with
counterparties approved by the City.
o The City reserves the right to enter into financial hedge transactions to
effectuate Policy objectives, but does not authorize TEA to enter into financial
hedge transactions on its behalf. Any such financial transactions that the City
may enter into shall be governed by ISDA agreements with counterparties as
approved by the City.
The maturity for each permissible instrument will be restricted to the maturity limits
specified in the risk limits section of the Policy.
Transaction volumes for each risk management transaction will be restricted to the
amounts specified in the Risk Limits section of the Policy.
Risk management transactions will be outlined in the City of Dover Hedge Program
which will be approved by the ERMC. Risk management transactions will include
the following:
o Managing the forward price of purchased power for delivery to the City as
needed to meet its electric load requirements.
o Managing the forward price of natural gas and fuels as needed to generate
power to meet the City’s electric load or generation requirements.
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o Unwinding or modification of hedges to accommodate changes in expected
load requirements, or for economic reasons subject to explicit constraints set
by the ERMC.
C. Contract Documentation and Confirmations
No over-the-counter transaction may be executed until an EEI, NAESB, ISDA, or similar
agreement has been authorized by the City, approved by the ERMC and fully executed
by the parties.
Written confirmations will be required from counterparties, as defined in the Master
Service Agreement between the City and counterparty. Contemporaneous with any
commitments and prior to receipt of written confirmations, verbal commitments shall
be memorialized internally as to instrument structure, quantity, relevant time horizon,
price and any other relevant terms; such internal documentation shall be time stamped
and correlated to the ultimate written confirmation to or from the counterparty. Both
the internal documentation as well as the written confirmation from the counterparty
shall be provided to TEA’s Risk Control Group immediately upon receipt for
verification.
In the event that there is a material failure to provide timely documentation or
confirmations, then at the City Manager’s sole discretion, the offending individual’s or
counterparty’s authorization may be suspended. Similarly, if the failure to provide
timely documentation or confirmations is due to the failure of counterparty, then at the
discretion of the City Manager, a moratorium may be imposed on transactions with that
counterparty. In such cases, the City Manager shall notify the ERMC of the issues
leading to the suspension or moratorium.
Nothing herein shall inhibit any ERMC Member from bringing control issues to the
TEA’s Client Services Manager prior to a decision on materiality or the imposition of a
suspension of trading privileges or counterparty moratorium.
D. Training
The ERMC will ensure that all City employees and/or TEA Staff that will execute
transactions on behalf of the City will have appropriate training in the markets in which
the transactions occur.
E. New Product Protocol
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As required to manage the City’s energy commodity risk the ERMC shall approve new
products provided the requirements of the New Product Approval Procedure are met.
RISK LIMITS AND RISK MEASUREMENTS
A. Limits
The limit structure is designed to quantify the types of risk in the City’s energy
commodity portfolio. The City will manage and report on its energy commodity market
risk using Delegation of Authority Limit, a Volume Limit and a Locational Limit.
1. Delegation Authority
The Utility Committee delegates the following approval authority limits to the Dover
ERMC. The ERMC may not delegate these authorities to individuals authorized to
commit Dover to financial obligations.
Position Maturity Limit Term Limit Notional Value Limit
Dover ERMC 5 years 5 years 20,000,000
TEA 1 month 1 month 1,000,000
Position Maturity Limit Term Limit Notional Value Limit
Dover ERMC 5 years 5 years 40,000,000
TEA 1 month 1 month 1,000,000
This limit structure is not intended for use when transacting day-ahead and real time in
the PJM market.
2. Volume Limits
No transaction shall be executed that exceeds the City’s electric load requirements other
than operation of generation consistent with PJM activities. If there is an adjustment to
the City’s electric load requirements and the existing transactions greater than 100% of
the adjusted electric load requirements the ERMC will review and approve the
offsetting strategy deployed in sufficient proportion to mitigate the encroachment.
3. Locational Limits
Non-Commodity Transactions must support the requirement of one of the City’s
generation units, native load, or transaction locations.
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B. Stress Testing and Back Testing
The City’s positions shall be periodically stress tested and models shall be back tested.
The processes around these tests are outlined in the Stress Testing and Back Testing
Procedure.
C. Instances of Exceeding Risk Limits
Should the City or TEA enter into a transaction that causes the portfolio to exceed any
above mentioned limits the Electric Director shall, in addition to notifying the ERMC,
also notifyERMC shall notify the Chair of The Committee as soon as practicable and
shall provide periodic reports to the Chair on the status the transactions for as long as
the City is exceeding its limits. The ERMC will review and determine whether any
liquidation or offsetting of transactions is warranted. The incident will be documented
as a Policy Exception by the Electric DirectorERMC .
CREDIT POLICY
Credit Risk is the risk due to the uncertainty in a counterparty’s ability to meet its
contractual obligations. The primary objective of this credit policy is to manage, to the
extent commercially reasonable, the credit risks associated with transactions covered in
this Policy while still allowing the City to achieve its objectives.
A. Measuring Credit Risk
The status of credit risk will be measured and reported through reports provided by
TEA.
The current credit exposure will be reported at the agreement level via a Counterparty
Credit Report provided by TEA. This information will be made available to TEA
trading personnel so that it can be checked prior to executing transactions for the City.
Those responsible for risk oversight at the City and TEA will have access to this
information no less frequently than once per day. The ERMC will monitor overall
credit utilization and any credit exceptions at least monthly. When measuring the
current credit risk, netting will be applied to the exposure if the City’s contract with a
counterparty includes provisions for netting.
B. Analysis and Extension of Credit Limits
Physical and financial commodity transactions will be executed with counterparties
approved by the ERMC with credit available to support the transactions. The
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creditworthiness of a counterparty will be determined by both qualitative and
quantitative factors. Factors shall include, but not limited to:
A company’s debt credit ratings provided by the rating agencies.
Financial data such as an analysis of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash
flow, as well as liquidity and capital structure.
Subjective factors such as company’s fuel diversity, overall size, risk management
policy and internal controls, geographic diversity, and market intelligence.
A credit limit is the amount of unsecured credit granted to a counterparty. Unsecured
credit exposure includes amounts owed by the counterparty, whether billed or not, and
the mark-to-market differences in value in excess of any collateral which the
counterparty has provided the City. Any net exposure above the collateral threshold
will require the posting of additional collateral by a counterparty. or an exception from
the ERMC. Further information on the City’s procedure for establishing credit is
contained in the Counterparty & Credit Review Process.
Collateral thresholds, term limitations and credit exposure limits will be subject to the
maximums indicated in Appendix B, based upon the lower of the S&P and Moody’s
credit ratings.
At no time will the City incur a credit exposure with any counterparty greater than
$60,000,000 other than PJM.
C. Instances of Exceeding Credit Limits
The City and TEA are restricted by the credit limits approved by the ERMC. The ERMC
can suspend trading with a counterparty, if that counterparty’s credit limit has been
reached or exceeded. The City or TEA traders shall not exceed the Counterparty
Credit Limit by executing transactions with any counterparty without approval of the
ERMC.
The ERMC will determine when it’s appropriate to require additional collateral if a
counterparty’s credit exposure exceeds its credit limit. Collateral includes standing
letter of credit, cash, and prepayments.
All credit exceptions will be documented and reported to the ERMC and the Committee
as Policy Exceptions.
REPORTING
A. Risk Reporting
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Preparation of timely reports is critical to monitoring risk. TEA will furnish the
required reports on a regular frequency for the City in a format acceptable to the ERMC.
In addition, the ERMC and its designees will be provided access to the City’s risk
reports as updated daily via TEA’s secure Web Portal.
Reports required on a monthly basis and for periodic meetings of the ERMC include the
following:
Profit and Loss Report
The Profit and Loss (P&L) Report shows the daily realization of transactions at either
the transaction price or the market price as transactions roll from unrealized to realized.
This report should show volumes, transaction prices and market prices of realized
physical and financial power and fuel transactions.
Mark to Market Report
The Mark to Market (“MTM”) Report conveys the potential transaction exposure, of all
existing forward transactions executed, if the energy commodity portfolio was
liquidated at the most recent market settlement prices. This report should show
volumes, transaction prices and market prices of unrealized physical and financial
power and fuel transactions.
Daily Activity Report
The Activity Report presents a summary of the day’s trades executed in the bilateral
energy market.
Cost of Service Report
The City’s exposure to energy price risk shall be monitored and reported on a Cost-of-
Service basis. All calculations are at the wholesale level. The Cost-of-Service recognizes
all prior (expired) months within the Power Year on the basis of actual (incurred) costs,
and recognizes all forward (pending) months within the Power Year on the basis of
expected forward power and fuel prices and expected forward load-following risks. As
defined below, the Cost-of-Service is an aggregation of Forward Energy Commodity
Portfolio Cost, the Load Following Cost Expectation and the City’s Budget Target for
Purchase Power Expense.
o The Net Purchased Power Cost shows the net cost of all physical and financial
transactions related to the City’s anticipated commodity requirements for power
and fuel and is based on the price of all hedge transactions plus the forward
market price of all unhedged transactions valued at current forward prices for
energy commodities, customer-level cost per MWH of all physical and financial
transactions related to Dover’s actual plus anticipated energy.
o The expected fixed costs defined as load-serving entity (LSE) capacity costs,
transmission costs and TEA management fees.
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o The Expected Load-Following Cost for a specified power year is defined as the
expected cost (or revenue) associated with intra-month load variations due to
weather or other events affecting demand. The ERMC will update the Expected
Load Following estimate while lack of necessary market information persists no
less than annually.
o The Budget Target for Purchase Power Expense represents the City’s view of
expected purchase power expense.
B. Credit Reporting
Counterparty Credit Report
The Counterparty Credit Report conveys the exposure to all counterparties with which
the City has credit exposure resulting from its energy commodity risk management
activities.
CFTC Reporting
The City understands that transacting over the counter (OTC) swaps carries an
additional Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reporting function. Once
required by the CFTC, the City will report on how the City generally meets its financial
obligations associated with entering into non-cleared swaps in a manner acceptable to
the CFTC.
C. Hedge Effectiveness Reporting
If the City’s transactions require a hedge effectiveness test, those testing results will be
reported to the ERMC no later than one month after the end of the financial reporting
period. The report will include a summary of testing methodology, assumptions of the
testing and the outcome of results with a pass or fail by transaction.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
TEA’s Middle Office will maintain a set of records for all transactions executed in
association with City procurement activities. The records will be maintained in US
Dollars and transactions will be separately recorded and categorized by type of
transaction. The system of report shall be auditable.
The following safeguards for data security and backup will be installed:
Transaction data stored in the system of record will be replicated daily to ensure
data redundancy;
The TEA Energy Trading Risk Management database will be backed up at least
daily.
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POLICY DISTRIBUTION AND COUNSEL
A. Distribution Outside The City
The City’s Policy is restricted to the use of the City and TEA organizations. It shall not
be distributed outside these organizations without the consent the ERMC.
B. Designated Counsel
Questions about the interpretation of any matters of this Policy should be referred to
ERMC. The ERMC will provide clarification and explanation on any updates to this
Policy.
All legal matters stemming from this Policy will be referred to the City’s Legal Counsel.
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APPENDIX A – Approved Products
The following shall constitute a list of approved products to be utilized by TEA to
manage the City’s energy commodity portfolio:
Physical Power
Physical Natural Gas
Physical Residual Fuel Oil (#2)
Physical Power Options
Environmental Products
Capacity
Financial Power
Financial Options
PJM Demand Bids and Generation Offers
PJM InSchedules
PJM Transmission Products
o Financial Transmission Rights
o Annual Auction Revenue Rights
PJM Tier 2 Synchronized Reserves
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APPENDIX B – Approved Counterparties and Threshold Tables
This Appendix establishes approved counterparties and their Collateral thresholds.
Collateral thresholds, term limitations and credit exposure limits that are subject to the
following maximums based upon the lower of the S&P and Moody’s credit ratings:
Credit Thresholds from Dover Extended to the Counterparty
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 60,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 50,000,000 A- to AA+ A3 to Aa1
$ 40,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 30,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ 20,000,000 BBB- Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
AEP Energy Partners, Inc. Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 10,000,000 BBB- and Above Baa3 and Above
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
BP Energy Company Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 60,000,000 AA- to AAA Aa3 to Aaa
$ 45,000,000 A+ A1
$ 30,000,000 A A2
$ 15,000,000 BBB to A- Baa2 to A3
$ - Below BBB Below Baa2
Calpine Energy Services, L.P. Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 15,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 10,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 5,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 3,000,000 BBB- to BBB Baa3 to Baa2
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
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EDF Trading North America, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 18,000,000 Fixed Fixed
PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, LLC
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 20,000,000 BBB- and Above Baa3 and Above
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
Sequent Energy Management, L.P. Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 5,000,000 Fixed Fixed
Conectiv Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
Unspecified * Above BBB+ Above Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
* Conectiv does not have a defined credit threshold, so for planning purposes, a
$10,000,000 threshold is imposed as a conservative limit
Macquarie Energy, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
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NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 30,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 25,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 20,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 15,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 10,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Deutsche Bank Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Barclays Bank Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Credit Thresholds from the Counterparty Extended to Dover
Formatted Table
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 10,000,000 BBB- and Above Baa3 and Above
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
BP Energy Company Formatted Table
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Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 30,000,000 AA to AAA Aa2 to Aaa
$ 25,000,000 AA- Aa3
$ 20,000,000 A+ A1
$ 15,000,000 A A2
$ 5,000,000 BBB to A- Baa2 to A3
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
Calpine Energy Services, L.P.
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 10,000,000 AA- to AAA Aa3 to Aaa
$ 7,500,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 5,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 3,000,000 BBB- to BBB Baa3 to Baa2
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 60,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 50,000,000 A- to AA+ A3 to Aa1
$ 40,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 30,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ 20,000,000 BBB- Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
Conectiv Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
Unspecified * Above BBB+ Above Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
*Conectiv does not have a defined credit threshold, so for planning purposes, a
$10,000,000 threshold is imposed as a conservative limit
PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 12,000,000
* Fixed Fixed
*Threshold is $12,000,000 as long as Dover maintains a Debt Service Coverage
greater than 1.25% and Total Net Assets of at least $50,000,000 and Total Net
Assets do not decline by more than 25% on a fiscal year end basis.
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
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$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Macquarie Energy, LLC
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 23,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 18,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 13,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$
8,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
3,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
EDF Trading North America, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 18,000,000 Fixed Fixed
Deutsche Bank Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
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$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Barclays Bank Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
APPENDIX C – Business Risks
Business Risks Topology
Commodity Counterparty Process Volume Budget Regulatory
Risk Risk Risk Risk Risk Risk
Receivables Market Load Market Market
Price Risk
Risk Deadline Risk Uncertainty Uncertainty Uncertainty
Performance Reporting Load Load
Volume Risk Supply Risk
Risk Risk Uncertainty Uncertainty
M2M/Forward Generation Forecast Forecast
Curve Risk Uncertainty Error Error
Liquidity Risk
Basis Risk
Correlation
Risk
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APPENDIX D – Glossary
Back Office – That part of a trading organization which handles transaction accounting,
confirmations, management reporting, and working capital management.
Bilateral Transaction - Any physical or financial transaction between two
counterparties, neither of whom is an Exchange or market entity (e.g. MISO).
Capacity – The real power output rating of a generator or system, typically in
megawatts, measured on an instantaneous basis.
Commodity - A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other
commodities of the same type. Commodities are most often used as inputs in the
production of other goods or services. The quality of a given commodity may differ
slightly, but it is essentially uniform across producers. When they are traded on an
exchange, commodities must also meet specified minimum standards, also known as a
basis grade.
Financial Bilateral Transaction – A Bilateral Transaction that is non-physical and is
defined by a Source Point, Sink Point, and Delivery Point that may be any CP Nodes as
specified by the Midwest ISO.
Financial Forward – An agreement regarding a position in a specified commodity, a
specified price, and a specified future settlement date, that does not result in physical
delivery of the commodity. Rather one party in the agreement makes a payment to the
other party on the basis of the commodity price at the future date.
Front Office – That part of a trading organization which solicits customer business,
services existing customers, executes trades and ensures the physical delivery of
commodities.
Hedging Transaction - A transaction designed to reduce the exposure of a specific
outstanding position or portfolio; “fully hedged” equates to complete elimination of the
targeted risk and “partially hedged” implies a risk reduction of less than 100%.
Mark-to-Market Value – A measure of the current value of unrealized positions;
includes both Open Positions and Closed Positions.
Maturity – The time between the date on which a transaction is executed to the last date
that power or gas will flow (in the case of physical transactions) or be settled financially
(in the case of financial transactions). For products such as RECs which may be
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delivered independent of energy flow, the maturity shall be defined as the vintage
period plus any additional time it may take to deliver the RECs, which may extend
beyond / past the vintage period
Middle Office – That part of a trading organization that measures and reports on
market risks, develops risk management policies and monitors compliance with those
policies, manages contract administration and credit, and keeps management and the
Board informed on risk management issues.
Policy – Dover’s Governing Policy for Energy Commodity Risk, as amended and
approved by The Utility Committee.
Portfolio – A collection of transactions.
Realized Gains/(Losses) – The amount earned (or lost) from a transaction, considered
to be realized once the time for performance has lapsed (e.g. delivery of power in the
case of physical transactions or expiration of an option in the case of financial
transactions).
Term – The total duration of a contract, defined as the number of days between the
beginning flow date and ending flow date, inclusive..-
Unrealized Gains/ (Losses) – The amount expected to earn (lose) on a specific
transaction(s); however, the time for performance has not lapsed. The total value of
Unrealized Gains/ (Losses) is the Mark-to-Market value.
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APPENDIX E – Swap Transaction Representative
Purpose:
To ensure that the City of Dover, a Special Entity under the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform
Act, selects a qualified representative (“Representative”) to provide advice and guidance
when entering into swap transactions with Swap Dealers or Major Swap Participants.
Definitions:
Special Entity: As defined in 7 U.S.C. 6s(h)(2)(C) and further interpreted in 17 C.F.R.
23.401(c). The City of Dover is a Special Entity as defined by 17 C.F.R. 23.401(c)(2).
Swap Dealer: As defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a(49) and further interpreted in 17 C.F.R. 1.3(ggg)
Major Swap Participant: As defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a(33) and further interpreted in 17 C.F.R.
1.3(hhh)
Representative: As defined in this policy and 17 C.F.R. 23.450
Policy:
Selection: The City of Dover shall endeavor to seek and employ an individual or entity that
will voluntarily act as a Representative for all energy commodity swap transactions
between XXXX and any Swap Dealer or Major Swap Participant. The Representative must
meet the following qualifications identified in 17 C.F.R. 23.450(b):
(i) Has sufficient knowledge to evaluate the transaction and risks;
(ii) Is not subject to a statutory disqualification;
(iii) Is independent of the swap dealer or major swap participant;
(iv) Undertakes a duty to act in the best interests of the Special Entity it represents;
(v) Makes appropriate and timely disclosures to the Special Entity;
(vi) Evaluates, consistent with any guidelines provided by the Special Entity, fair pricing
and the appropriateness of the swap; and
(vii) In the case of a Special Entity as defined in § 23.401(c)(2) or (4), is subject to
restrictions on certain political contributions imposed by the Commission, the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or a self-regulatory organization subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission;
provided however, that this paragraph (b)(1)(vii) of this section shall not apply if the
representative is an employee of the Special Entity.
The Representative and the City of Dover shall enter into a legal agreement that binds the
Representative to comply with items (i) through (vii) in this policy.
At no longer than any 12 month interval, the City of Dover shall review the performance of
the Representative to ensure compliance with items (i) through (vii) in this policy.
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EXHIBIT B
DOVER NOTIONAL TRANSACTION
LIMITS EVALUATION
KEVIN GALKE
9/XX/22
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WHAT’S CHANGED SINCE LIMITS WERE PUT IN PLACE
o Significant increase in forward market prices
o Retirement of McKee Run generation has made market purchases a larger piece of
Dover’s generation portfolio
o Generation MWh
o Risk Offset
o Raceway Solar uncertainty
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FORWARD CURVE BACKGROUND
o Forward curves reflect the market consensus for the value of a commodity in specific
future delivery periods
o Indicative of price to transact during these periods
o Used to value future positions
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FORWARD CURVE COMPARISON - NYMEX
$9
$8
$7
$6
$5
$4
$3
$2
$1
$-
9.9.22 Forward Curve 8.24.15 Forward Curve
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FORWARD CURVE COMPARISON – WEST HUB PEAK
$180
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$-
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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FORWARD CURVE COMPARISON – WEST HUB OFF PEAK
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$-
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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PROMPT YEAR ON PEAK PURCHASE ABILITY
500,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
MWh 250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
-
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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ON PEAK PURCHASING MW BY YEAR – CURRENT $20M LIMIT
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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ALTERNATIVE APPROACH: SHIFT NOTIONAL LIMIT TO VOLUME
o Historically risk policy used a notional value limit to constrain purchasing
o Rising prices require additional limits
o Falling prices leave excess purchasing ability
o Shifting from notional limits to volume approach potentially right-sizes limits
o Internal city limitations?
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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION
o Increase RMC notional limits from $20M to $40M
o Retains same purchasing power as originally approved
o Maintains operational flexibility
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Item 4.
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: 11/29/2022, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Police DATE SUBMITTED: 11/17/2022
PREPARED BY: Chief Thomas Johnson
SUBJECT: FY23 Governor’s Update and Expansion of City Cameras Funding Award
Sole Source Procurement Request (for a portion of the total project funding)
REFERENCE: One-time ARPA Funding from the Governor’s Office ($1,709,949)
RELATED PROJECTS: GVI Crime Analyst
REVIEWED BY: City Manager, Controller
EXHIBITS: Sole Vendor Request Letter from the Vendor
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $248,400.00 PROJECT BUDGET: Not Budgeted
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): This grant was not anticipated/funded for FY23.
TIMETABLE: The funds were awarded as a special grant and made available on 8/30/22. Council
approved funding for the Citywide Camera Program and GVI Crime Analyst. Once Sole Source
approval is granted, the Vehicle Identification Camera project outlined below will start as soon as
practical.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the sole vendor request outlined below.
BACKGROUND
On September 27, 2022, the Council reviewed and approved the $1.7 Million ARPA-Funded grant
from the Office of the Governor to address gun violence in Delaware. The biggest part of the grant
award was the City-wide camera program improvements. The adopted program is broken up into
several parts or phases. This includes the updating of existing cameras in the current city network,
the expansion of the fiber network to both stabilize the current camera connections as well as
supporting the planned expansion of cameras, and new hardware for the new camera locations.
Lastly, the updates and expansion of the infrastructure needed at police headquarters, to use and
manage the camera system, is also included in the project.
In the time since Council authorized the acceptance of the ARPA funds, the Police Department
became aware of an additional technology in the realm of vehicle identification. Flock Safety camera
technology is already in use in other communities in Delaware and has an expanded capability to
identify specific vehicle characteristics beyond just a simple license plate scan. For example, the
software processes vehicle shapes, accessories, and even bumper stickers to assist with
identification following a criminal event. This advanced capability is not yet available from Advantech,
our current provider, and their representatives have endorsed the inclusion of Flock devices into the
larger camera project. After a supplemental city-wide assessment, and an examination of the project
budget, it was recommended that twenty-four (24) of the Flock independent, cellular-connected,
vehicle identification cameras would be an appropriate number of devices to be added to the Dover
network. The cameras will integrate with other Flock units already in use in the region to maximize
the potential of solving and preventing crime. It would also compliment the cameras and support
technology being installed by Advantech in other locations.
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PROJECT MODIFICATION
The project will continue with the same budget parameters as originally presented to Council. No
new funds are requested at this time. The Flock cameras connect to a network via cellular signal
instead of fiber optic cable and can be easily relocated if an installation location falls short of
expectations. The cost for the 24 cameras, cellular connections, and ongoing product support, will
total $248,400.00 for a four year period. The rest of the project budget will continue to be executed,
in priority order, until funds are exhausted, as originally proposed. As a subscription service, all
maintenance is covered and the technology is upgraded as it becomes available.
PROPRIETARY PRODUCT INFORMATION
Flock Safety is the only vendor that can provide law-enforcement-grade, vehicle identification
technology that captures, processes and produces investigative images of crime vehicles. It is also
the only technology in existence that interfaces with our Axon “In-car” cameras and Axon cloud
storage through Evidence.com. In accordance with the City of Dover Purchasing policy, the City
Council must approve sole source procurement purchases for requests exceeding $50,000.
Additional details offering justification for Flock Safety’s sole source solution are included in the letter
attached to this form.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Council Committee of the Whole approve the Sole Source Procurement request outlined above.
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Sole Source Letter for Flock Safety™ ALPR Cameras and Solution
Flock Safety is the sole manufacturer and developer of the Flock Safety ALPR Camera. Flock
Safety is also the sole provider of the comprehensive monitoring, processing, and machine
vision services which integrate with the Flock Safety ALPR Camera.
The Flock Safety ALPR camera and devices are the only Law Enforcement Grade ALPR
System to offer the following combination of proprietary features:
1. Vehicle Fingerprint Technology™:
○ Patented proprietary machine vision to analyze vehicle license plate, state
recognition, and vehicle attributes such as color, type, make and objects (roof
rack, bumper stickers, etc.) based on image analytics (not car registration data)
○ Machine vision to capture and identify characteristics of vehicles with a paper
license plate and vehicles with the absence of a license plate
○ Ability to ‘Save Search’ based on description of vehicles using our patented
Vehicle Fingerprint Technology without the need for a license plate, and set up
alerts based on vehicle description
○ Only LPR provider with “Visual Search” which can transform digital images from
any source into an investigative lead by finding matching vehicles based on the
vehicle attributes in the uploaded photo
○ Falcon Flex™: an infrastructure-free, location-flexible license plate reader camera
that is easy to self install. Falcon Flex ties seamlessly into the Flock ecosystem
with a small and lightweight camera with the ability to read up to 30,000 license
plates and vehicle attributes on a single battery charge
2. Integrated Cloud-Software & Hardware Platform:
○ Ability to capture two (2+) lanes of traffic simultaneously with a single camera
from a vertical mass
○ Best in class ability to capture and process up to 30,000 vehicles per day with a
single camera powered exclusively by solar power
○ Wireless deployment of solar powered license plate reading cameras with
integrated cellular communication weighing less than 5lbs and able to be
powered solely by a solar panel of 60W or less
○ Web based footage retrieval tool with filtering capabilities such as vehicle color,
vehicle type, vehicle manufacturer, partial or full license plate, state of license
plate, and object detection
○ Utilizes motion capture to start and stop recording without the need for a
reflective plate
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○ Motion detection allows for unique cases such as bicycle capture, ATV,
motorcycle, etc.
○ On device machine processing to limit LTE bandwidth consumption
○ Cloud storage of footage
○ Covert industrial design for minimizing visual pollution
3. Transparency & Ethical Product Design:
○ One-of-a-kind “Transparency Portal” public-facing dashboard that details the
policies in place by the purchaser, as well as automatically updated metrics from
the Flock system
○ Built-in integration with NCMEC to receive AMBER Alerts to find missing children
○ Privacy controls to enable certain vehicles to “opt-out” of being captured
4. Integrated Audio & Gunshot Detection:
○ Natively integrated audio detection capabilities utilizing machine learning to
recognize audio signatures typical of crimes in progress (e.g., gunshots)
5. Live Video Integration:
○ Ability to apply computer vision to third-party cameras using Wing™ LPR,
transforming them to evidence capture devices using the same Vehicle
Fingerprint technology offered on the Flock Safety Falcon™ ALPR cameras
○ Wing™ Livestream integrates live stream traffic cameras, publicly or privately
owned livestream security cameras into one cloud-based situational awareness
dashboard to increase response time in mission-critical incidents
○ Manage various government intelligence including ALPR, livestream cameras,
CAD, automatic vehicle location (AVL) on Flock Safety’s Wing™ Suite
○ Access Wing™ Replay to unlock enhanced situational awareness with 7-day
footage retention, Hot List Live Video Instant Replay, and downloadable MP4
6. Partnerships:
○ Flock Safety is the only LPR provider to officially partner with AXON to be
natively and directly integrated into Evidence.com
○ Flock Safety is the only LPR provider to be fully integrated into a dynamic
network of Axon’s Fleet 3 mobile ALPR cameras for patrol cars and Flock
Safety’s Falcon cameras
○ Access to additional cameras purchased by our HOA and private business
partners, means an ever-increasing amount of cameras and data at no additional
cost
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7. Warranty & Service:
○ Lifetime maintenance and support included in subscription price
○ Flock Safety is the only fully integrated ALPR one-stop solution from production
of the camera to delivery and installation
○ Performance monitoring software to predict potential failures, obstructions, tilts,
and other critical or minor issues
Thank you,
Garrett Langley CEO, Flock Safety
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Created Date: 10/07/2022
Expiration Date: 11/06/2022
Quote Number: Q-06273
Prepared By: Kim Oldaker
Phone: 6099232426
Email: kimberly.oldaker@flocksafety.com
____________________________________________________________________________
Address Information
Bill To: Ship To:
400 S Queen St 400 S Queen St
Dover, Delaware 19904 Dover, Delaware 19904
Billing Company Name: DE - Dover PD
Billing Contact Name:
Billing Email Address:
Billing Phone:
Billing Fax:
____________________________________________________________________________
Terms and Conditions
Contract Start Date: 01/02/2023
Subscription Term: 48 Months
Billing Frequency: 50%/25%/25%
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Professional Services and One-Time Purchases
Services and Service Description Sales Price Quantity Total Price
One Time
Fees
Professional Services One-time Professional Services engagement. Includes $350.00 24.00 $8,400.00
- Standard site and safety assessment, camera setup and testing,
Implementation Fee and shipping and handling in accordance with the
Flock Safety Standard Implementation Service Brief.
Hardware and Software Products
Annual recurring amounts over subscription term
Products Product Description Product Product Annual
Sales Price Quantity Product
Price
Falcon Law enforcement grade infrastructure-free (solar $5,000.00 24 $120,000.00
power + LTE) license plate recognition camera with
Vehicle Fingerprint ™ technology (proprietary
machine learning software) and real-time alerts for
unlimited users.
Subtotal Year 1: $128,400.00
Annual Recurring Subtotal: $120,000.00
Subscription Term: 48 Months
Estimated Tax: $0.00
Contract Total: $248,400.00
Prices shown above do not include any taxes that may apply. Any such taxes are the responsibility of Customer. This
is not an invoice – this document is a non-binding proposal for providing informational purposes only. Pricing is
subject to change. This proposal shall be valid until the documented expiration date.
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WAGE EQUITY
S T U DY U P DAT E
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
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OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION
COMPARABLES
THE MATRIX
PAY GRADES
PLACEMENT IN GRADE
RECOMMENDATIONS
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INTRO
At the Monday, July 11, 2022, City
Council meeting, City Council authorized,
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under consent agenda, for the City
Manager to conduct a wage equity study
of all City of Dover employees. It was
noted by the City Manager that it was
expected that a new study would take
about six (6) months.
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A Management Team was created
including Dave Hugg, City Manager,
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Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager and
Naomi Poole, Human Resources Director.
Advisory members of the team include
Councilman Boggerty (At-Large),
Councilman Hare (2nd District) and Mayor
Christiansen.
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C O M PA R A B L E S
• The market area was established as areas within
one hour of the City of Dover.
• Comparables included New Castle County, Kent
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County, Sussex County, Newark, Middletown,
Smyrna, Milford and Seaford.
• The study reviewed all active positions on the
roster as of July 1, 2022 as well others that are part
of existing progressions.
• Positions were compared to those that appeared
to be like or match the City of Dover’s.
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C O M PA R A B L E S
• A spreadsheet / matrix was created by job title (a
thorough comparison of job descriptions was not
performed although some were used for
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clarification purposes).
• A total of 179 positions were reviewed
representing 410 active employees (as of
September 12, 2022 data).
• Comparables were not available for 24 positions
in which case scope and responsibility were
compared to other City of Dover positions.
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C O M PA R A B L E S
• Meetings were held with Department Heads in
August regarding comparisons made to date. Job
descriptions were requested for additional review
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based upon input received from these meetings.
• Meetings were held with representatives of the
four unions in September regarding comparisons
made to date. Clarification on comparables for
certain positions was performed. A primary
concern of staff, such as the IBEW, was that private
entities and the State of Delaware were not used.
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C O M PA R A B L E S E X A M P L E S
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (-57.8%)
60000
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50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Administrative Assistant
Dover Ex Dover Pro Avg Min Sussex Kent New Castle Milford Smyrna Seaford Middletown Newark
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C O M PA R A B L E S E X A M P L E S
LIEUTENANT (13.7%)
120000
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100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
Lieutenant
Dover Ex Dover Pro Avg Min New Castle Milford Smyrna Seaford Middletown Newark
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C O M PA R A B L E S E X A M P L E S
LINEMAN 1ST CLASS I (18.9%)
90000
80000
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70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Lineman 1st Class I
Dover Ex Dover Pro Avg Min Seaford Middletown Newark
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C O M PA R A B L E S E X A M P L E S
INSPECTOR I (-18.3%)
60000
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50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Inspector I
Dover Ex Dover Pro Avg Min Kent New Castle Milford Smyrna Seaford Middletown Newark
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• A matrix (spreadsheet) was developed to house the
T H E M AT R I X data obtained. Key elements include the following:
• Existing job titles, unions, departments, pay
grades and pay rates;
• Job titles and pay rates for the eight area
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comparisons;
• Average minimum and average maximum
calculations for all comparisons;
• Proposed pay grades and pay rates;
• Existing rates of pay and years of service for
staff as of September 12, 2022.
• Proposed adjustment calculations for multiple
scenarios.
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• For each position, average minimum and average
PAY G R A D E S maximum calculations were completed base upon
comparables.
• The average minimum was used to determine the
proposed pay grade for each position. (Current pay
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scales were not altered other than adding additional
pay grades where needed. Positions were assigned
a new pay grade, if required, based upon
comparisons.)
• The $15 per hour minimum wage requirement for
2025 was also taken into consideration for position
placement in pay grades.
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• The old pay grades were compared to new pay
PAY G R A D E S grades for each position by union and department
to ensure step progressions and organizational
hierarchies were maintained.
• Proposed pay scales were adjusted where necessary
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to ensure that these hierarchies were maintained
(i.e. supervisors a higher pay grade than direct
reports).
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PROPOSED
Min Grade Max Proposed Grade Title
$34,959.43 $16.81 117 $26.42 $54,958.74
Central Services Coordinator
$42,494.00 $20.43 121 $32.12 $66,802.04
Administrative Assistant Account Clerk III Librarian I
$44,618.76 $21.45 122 $33.72 $70,142.89
GIS Technician
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PAY G R A D E S
$46,849.41 $22.52 123 $35.41 $73,649.99
Librarian II
$49,191.65 $23.65 124 $37.18 $77,332.45
Recreation Program Specialist Sports Coordinator Planner I
$51,651.18 $24.83 125 $39.04 $81,198.23
Permitting & Licensing Supervisor
$54,234.82 $26.07 126 $40.99 $85,258.73
Field Service Rep III Accountant II LAN Analyst
$56,945.99 $27.38 127 $43.04 $89,520.77
Planner II 911 Supervisor Civil Engineer I
$59,793.80 $28.75 128 $45.19 $93,996.88
Senior Programmer Analyst Emergency Comm. Manager
(AFSCME)
$62,782.81 $30.18 129 $47.45 $98,697.30
Crime Analyst/Accred. Mgr. Records Unit Supervisor Sex Offender Registry Enforce.
Victim Services Coordinator Police Resource Manager Civil Engineer II
$65,922.12 $31.69 130 $49.82 $103,631.16 Electrical Engineer I Chief Building Inspector
$76,313.62 $36.69 133 $57.68 $119,966.51 Public Affairs & Em. Man. Coord.
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Min (2080) Grade Max (2080) Proposed Grade Title
$31,844.80 $15.31 11 $24.53 $51,022.40 Library Page (hired after 1/26/19) Library Page
$32,968.00 $15.85 12 $25.43 $52,894.40 Office Assistant I Library Clerk I
$34,195.20 $16.44 13 $26.44 $54,995.20 Library Clerk II
$35,505.60 $17.07 14 $27.49 $57,179.20 Laborer I Secretary I Account Clerk I
PROPOSED
$36,878.40 $17.73 15 $28.62 $59,529.60 Parking Enforcement Officer
$38,272.00 $18.40 16 $29.76 $61,900.80 MEO I Office Assistant II Planning Technician
Library Assistant
$39,728.00 $19.10 17 $30.93 $64,334.40 Police Clerk I Customer Service Clerk I Laborer II
Animal Control Officer Account Clerk II Building Maint. Craftsperson I
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PAY G R A D E S
$41,308.80 $19.86 18 $32.21 $66,996.80 Storekeeper / Buyer I Gardener I Sign / Street Painter
MEO II Secretary II Fire Dispatcher
$43,056.00 $20.70 19 $33.66 $70,012.80 Small Engine Mechanic Arborist Building Maint. Craftsperson II
$44,969.60 $21.62 20 $35.21 $73,236.80 Field Service Rep I Police Clerk II Customer Service Clerk II
Storekeeper / Buyer II Utility Maintenance Mechanic I Water Treatment Plant Operator I
Inspector I Photo/Prop Evid Clerk (Ev Tech)
(DOE)
$46,924.80 $22.56 21 $36.80 $76,544.00 Field Service Rep II Mechanic I Gardener II
Lead Laborer MEO III Heavy Equipment Operator I
Inspector I, Fire Marshal's Office Building Maint. Craftsperson III
$49,004.80 $23.56 22 $38.48 $80,038.40 Water Service Person Communications Operator
$51,126.40 $24.58 23 $40.23 $83,678.40 Crew Leader
$53,393.60 $25.67 24 $42.07 $87,505.60 Police Clerk II/III Inspector II Public Works Inspector
Utility Construction Crew Leader
$55,744.00 $26.80 25 $43.90 $91,312.00 Mechanic II Utility Maintenance Mechanic II Water Treatment Plant Operator II
Inspector II, Fire Marshal's Office
- negotiation FY24 (used FY24 rates in current contract)
- created Pay Grade 25
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PROPOSED FY23 Min/Max Grade FY24 Min/Max Proposed Grade Title
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$53,776.94 $63,940.88 PTLM $55,390.24 $65,859.10 Patrolman
PAY G R A D E S
$67,842.44 $82,554.06 PFC $69,877.72 $87,607.20 Patrolman First Class
$85,834.35 $92,891.96 CPL $88,409.38 $98,577.89 Corporal
$79,224.07 $101,564.86 MCPL $91,974.63 $107,781.64 Master Corporal
$92,270.68 $110,262.60 SGT $103,843.91 $117,011.77 Sergeant
$105,737.29 $117,394.76 LT $112,777.00 $124,580.50 Lieutenant
$119,134.00 $127,682.00 CAPT $125,165.57 $135,495.00 Captain
(FOP)
- used FY24 rates
- no changes proposed
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Min (2080) Grade Max (2080) Proposed Grade Title
PROPOSED
$46,342.40 $22.28 10 $25.16 $52,332.80 Groundworker I
$54,225.60 $26.07 14 $29.48 $61,318.40 Groundworker II T&D Engineering I
$56,388.80 $27.11 15 $30.66 $63,772.80 T&D Engineering II
$58,593.60 $28.17 16 $31.86 $66,268.80 Electric Meter Technician I T&D Engineering III
$61,006.40 $29.33 17 $33.21 $69,076.80 Electric Draftsman I Lineman 3rd Class I
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$63,627.20 $30.59 18 $34.63 $72,030.40 Electrician I Electric Draftsman II Lineman 3rd Class II
PAY G R A D E S
Substation Technician I
$66,227.20 $31.84 19 $36.06 $75,004.80 Electric Draftsman III Electric Meter Technician II Substation Technician II
$69,056.00 $33.20 20 $37.61 $78,228.80 Electrician II Electric Meter Tech. Crew Leader Lineman 2nd Class I
Substation Technician Crew
SCADA Technician I
Leader
$72,113.60 $34.67 21 $39.27 $81,681.60 Licensed Electrician Engineering Fieldman I Lineman 2nd Class II
(IBEW)
SCADA Technician II
$75,400.00 $36.25 22 $41.09 $85,467.20 Engineering Fieldman II SCADA Technician III System Operator I
$78,852.80 $37.91 23 $42.99 $89,419.20 Engineering Fieldman Crew Leader Lineman 1st Class I System Operator II
$82,284.80 $39.56 24 $44.87 $93,329.60 Lineman 1st Class II System Operator Crew Leader
$87,734.40 $42.18 25 $47.88 $99,590.40 Lineworker Crew Leader
- negotiation FY23 (used rates in current contract)
- no changes proposed
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PROPOSED
PAY G R A D E S
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FY24 Proposed
FY23 (2080) Grade Proposed Grade Title
(2080)
$24,960.00 $12.00 $15.00 $31,200.00 Camp Counselor I
$26,000.00 $12.50 $15.50 $32,240.00 Camp Counselor II
$29,120.00 $14.00 $17.00 $35,360.00 Passport Clerk
$31,200.00 $15.00 $18.00 $37,440.00 Police Cadet
$33,280.00 $16.00 $19.86 $41,308.80 Relief Fire Dispatcher
(NON-BARGAINING)
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Min Grade Max Proposed Grade Title
PROPOSED
$31,709.00 115 $49,850.00 Service Center Clerk
$33,295.00 116 $52,342.00 Building Supervisor
$42,494.00 121 $66,802.00 Administrative Assistant
$44,619.00 122 $70,143.00 Assist. To Dir. Of Council Affairs
$46,849.00 123 $73,651.00 Human Resources Coordinator
$49,191.00 124 $77,332.00 Accountant I Recreation Center Coordinator GIS Specialist
Community Development Mgr Environmental Scientist
$51,652.00 125 $81,199.00 Admin. Assistant to City Mgr Customer Service Supervisor Billing Supervisor
Evidence Manager Assistant Library Director
PAY G R A D E S
$54,235.00 126 $85,258.00 Payroll Specialist
$56,947.00 127 $89,521.00 Human Resources Generalist Field Supervisor II Contract and Procurement Mgr
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Assistant City Clerk
$59,794.00 128 $93,997.00 Fleet Services Coordinator Inspector III Budget Analyst
$62,783.00 129 $98,697.00 Inspector III - Fire Marshal Facilities Manager W/WW Maintenance Super
Water Production Supervisor Senior LAN Analyst Construction Manager
$69,219.00 131 $108,396.00 Principal Planner Electrical Engineer II
$72,679.00 132 $114,254.00 GIS Manager Financial Report. & Acc. Mgr
$76,314.00 133 $119,967.00 Water Production Manager
$80,130.00 134 $125,966.00 Customer Service Dept. Director Library Director Assistant Treasurer
(NON-BARGAINING)
$84,137.00 135 $132,264.00 Parks & Recreation Director Central Services Director City Clerk
Public Works Director
$88,344.00 136 $138,877.00 Line Crew Superintendent Eng. Services & Sys. Op. Super. Human Resources Director
$92,759.00 137 $145,819.00 Information Technology Director
$97,397.00 138 $153,110.00 Planning & Comm. Dev. Director
$107,380.00 140 $168,801.00 Electric Director Dir. Of W & WW / Eng. Services
$112,749.00 141 $177,241.00 Assistant City Manager
$118,386.00 142 $186,103.00 Controller / Treasurer
$137,046.00 145 $215,436.00 Police Major
$151,093.00 147 $237,518.00 Chief of Police
$158,647.00 148 $249,394.00 City Manager
- created Pay Grades 140 through 148
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PROPOSED
CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
148 $158,647.00 $249,394.00
PAY G R A D E S
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
141 $112,749.00 $177,241.00
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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
135 $84,137.00 $132,264.00
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
EXAMPLE
121 $42,494.00 $66,802.04
FIELD SUPERVISOR II FIELD SUPERVISOR II GIS MANAGER
127 $56,947.00 $89,521.00 127 $56,947.00 $89,521.00 132 $72,679.00 $114,254.00
CREW LEADER CREW LEADER MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR II GIS TECHNICIAN
23 $51,126.40 $83,678.40 23 $51,126.40 $83,678.40 18 $41,308.80 $66,996.80 122 $44,618.76 $70,142.89
(PUBLIC WORKS)
MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR III MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR II MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR I
21 $46,924.80 $76,544.00 18 $41,308.80 $66,996.80 16 $38,272.00 $61,900.80
MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR II SIGN / STREET PAINTER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
18 $41,308.80 $66,996.80 18 $41,308.80 $66,996.80 124 $49,191.00 $77,332.00
MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR I MOTOR EQUIP OPERATOR I
16 $38,272.00 $61,900.80 16 $38,272.00 $61,900.80
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PLACEMENT IN
GRADE
• Staff members current pay was compared to the
proposed pay grade minimums.
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
• Calculations were made to determine the cost to
move staff pay to minimum, if applicable, as well
as to place staff within the pay grade based upon
years of service.
• A cap was placed on pay, for placement
purposes, if existing pay was greater than
proposed pay.
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PLACEMENT IN
GRADE CALCS
• Years of service correlation:
• 1 – 5 years = 1% increase
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
• 6 – 10 years = 2% increase
• 11 – 15 years = 3% increase
• 16 – 20 years = 4 % increase
• 21+ years = 5% increase
• Placement formula:
• (proposed min pay) * (percent increase) =
(placement in grade)
• (placement in grade) + (proposed min
24
pay) = (new pay)
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PLACEMENT IN
GRADE CALCS
• Example 1:
• Existing pay = $55,000
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
• Proposed minimum pay = $50,000
• Years of service = 25
• Percent increase = 5%
• Placement in grade = ($50,000) * (0.05) =
$2,500
• New Pay = ($50,000) + ($2,500) = $52,500
• Existing > New Pay (capped at existing)
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PLACEMENT IN
GRADE CALCS
• Example 2:
• Existing pay = $45,000
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
• Proposed minimum pay = $50,000
• Years of service = 4
• Percent increase = 1%
• Placement in grade = ($50,000) * (0.01) =
$500
• New Pay = ($50,000) + ($500) = $50,500
• Existing < New Pay (move to new pay)
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R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S -
PLACEMENT
• Move staff below proposed minimums to minimum:
$898,353.90 est.
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
• Effects 186 employees.
• Does not address placement in grade.
• Move staff to placement in grade based upon
years of service if greater than existing pay:
$1,213,997.79 est.
• Effects 227 employees.
• Includes costs to move staff to minimum.
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R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S
• No staff members wages will be decreased.
• Calculations do not reflect cost of living raises
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
proposed for FY24, contractual or otherwise.
• Calculations reflect adjustment to salaries only and
do not reflect resulting changes to related costs
such as benefit costs or overtime.
• Title adjustments, reclassifications, new step
progressions, new positions and promotions should
be evaluated as part of the budget process.
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R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S - F U N D I N G
• Cost estimates are to move impacted employees to
minimum and adjust for time only.
• Increased compensation will continue through the
balance of FY23 and into FY24. This impact depends on
W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
implementation date.
• Funding options include:
• Use of reserves, if available and consistent with bond and
budget restrictions.
• Freezing all vacancies/promotions/reclassifications and
reallocating salary savings; delayed implementation to
FY24; or partial implementation.
• Application of any unbudgeted revenues or reallocation of
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QUESTIONS?
30 W AG E E Q U I T Y S T U DY U P DAT E
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Item 7.
AFSCME Union
(American Federation of State. County and Municipal Employees)
Job Classifcations, Grades, Pay Scale and Job Descriptions
Job Classification Grade Minimum Mid-Point Maximum
911 Supervisor 118 $ 36,708.42 $ 43,708.06 $ 5~,706.35
Account Clerk III 114 $ 30,199.79 $ 35,958.66 $ 47,475.40
Accountant II 120 $ 40,470.59 $ 48,187.97 $ 6~,621.73
Administrative Assistant 112 $ 27,391.83 $ 32,615.53 $ 4;3,061.92
Central Services Coordinator 116 $ 33,294.69 $ 39,644.15 $ 5 ,342.07
Chief Building Inspector 124 $ 49,191.65 $ 58,572.25 $ 7'7,332.45
Civil Engineer I 124 $ 49,191.65 $ 58,572.25 $ 7p,332.45
Civil Engineer II 126 $ 54,234.82 $ 64,576.46 $ 8~,258.73
Computer Operator 113 $ 28,761.65 $ 34,246.48 $ 45,215.14
Downtown Coordinator 114 $ 30,199.79 $ 35,958.66 $ 47,475.40
Electrical Engineer I 124 $ 49,191.65 $ 58,572.25 $ 7p,332.45
Field Service Rep III 117 $ 34,959.43 $ 41,626.20 $ 54,958.74
Fire Chiefs Assistant 117 $ 34,959.43 S 41,626.20 $ *,958.74
GIS Technician 113 $ 28,761.65 $ 34,246.48 $ 45,215.14
LAN Analyst 120 $ 40,470.59 $ 48,187.97 $ 6;3,621.73
Librarian I 119 $ 38,542.82 S 45,892.79 $ 60,591.73
Librarian IT 121 $ 42,494.00 $ 50,597.01 $ 6~,802.04
Permitting & Licensing Supervisor 114 $ 30,199.79 $ 35,958.66 $ 4t?,475.40
Planner r 117 $ 34,959.43 $ 41,626.20 S 5~,958.74
Planner II 118 $ 36,708.42 $ 43,708.06 $ 5 ,706.35
Police Resource Manager 125 $ 51,561.18 $ 61,500.53 $ 81,198.23
Public Affairs & Emergency Management Coordinator 116 $ 33,294.69 $ 39,644.15 $ 5[2,342.07
Records Unit Supervisor L18 $ 36,708.42 $ 43,708.06 $ 5~,706.35
Recreation Program Specialist 117 $ 34,959.43 $ 41,626.20 $ 5b,958.74
Residential Assessment Technician 112 S 27,391.83 $ 32,615.53 $ 4t3,061.92
Senior Programmer Analyst 123 $ 46,849.41 $ 55,783.27 $ 7(3,649.99
Sports Coordinator 117 $ 34,959.43 $ 41,626.20 $ 5~,958.74
Victim Services Coordinator 118 $ 36,708.42 $ 43,708.06 $ 5t7,706.35
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Item 7.
City of Dover
Position Description
Title: 911 Supervisor
FLSA: Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The essential function of the position within the organization is to supervise Communications
Operators. The position is responsible for communication, staff training, operational behaviors,
technical skill, and administrative compliance. This includes all aspects of radio, telephone, and
data transmissions, compliance with State mandates, records and logs, and preparing illustrative
reports of same.
The position is responsible for defining goals, counseling or coaching employees, reporting up
the chain of command and providing answers to job-related questions. There is responsibility
required for the job-related actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-
workers, crime victims, patients, customers, clients or others in the general public. The position
requires work in a moderately fluid environment, with guidelines and rules, but frequent
variations from the routine.
The acronym PODSCORB can be used to illustrate the overarching responsibilities for this
mission critical position:
Planning refers to Defining things that need to be done and forecasting needs.
Organizing means Providing clear lines of authority and responsibility.
Directing relates to Making decisions and giving directions.
Staffing requires Recruiting, training, assigning, and retention.
Coordinating refers to Ensuring unity of action between shifts.
Reporting means Keeping administration informed, and
Budgeting is about Fiscal planning.
PRIMARY DUTIES: This list represents the essential tasks performed by the position.
Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.
Supervises staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and
evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
Performs quality control and monitoring of emergency and non-emergency telephone
calls and dispatches to ensure compliance with departmental policy and procedures, and
federal, state, and local mandates.
Performs the duties of a Communications Operator as required.
Ensures ongoing staff database certifications and reviews NCIC and DELJIS
transactions; manages warrants such as nolle prosse or expired.
Serves as TAC coordinator for DELJIS and engages all system audits.
Sets up and maintains record system; processes daily paperwork including reports,
memos, requisitions, and personnel information.
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Ensures optimal functioning of equipment for area of responsibility; schedules periodic
maintenance checks.
Performs administrative tasks such as submitting goals and budget, maintaining and
updating training manual, ensuring currency of staff’s additional certifications, or
preparing tapes for court subpoenas.
Gathers and maintains information/data to support periodic and special reports
documenting activities for area of responsibility.
Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information.
Attends in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences
to improve technical or professional skills.
DATA RESPONSIBILITY: Data refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained
by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are
intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.
Gathering, organizing, analyzing, examining, or evaluating data or information and may
prescribe action based on such data or information.
PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY: People refers to individuals who have contact with or are
influenced by the position.
Supervising or leading others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining
harmonious relations, and promoting efficiency.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Things refers to inanimate objects such as substances,
materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, or products. A thing is tangible and has shape,
form, and other physical characteristics.
Handling or using machines, tools, or equipment requiring little or no prior experience such as
copiers, calculators or similar small items.
ASSETS RESPONSIBILITY: Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving
economies or preventing loss within the organization.
Requires responsibility and opportunity for preventing considerable losses through the
management of a minor department.
SAFETY OF OTHERS: Safety of others refers to the responsibility for other people’s safety,
either inherent in the job or to assure the safety of the general public.
Requires considerable responsibility for the first-line supervision of the provision of continuous
enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
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MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Mathematics deals with quantities, magnitudes, and
forms and their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols.
Using basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and
solid figures, circumferences, areas, and volumes and/or computing discounts and interest rates.
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Communications involves the ability to read,
write, and speak.
Reading technical instructions, procedure manuals, and charts to solve practical problems, such
as routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for
investigations, and in drawing and layout work; composing routine reports and specialized
reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaking compound sentences using
normal grammar and word form.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Complexity of work addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity,
creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual pressures.
Perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires
normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure
to unusual pressure.
IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Impact of decisions refers to consequences such as damage to
property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or
death to individuals.
Impact of decisions is very serious – affects entire department and the general public or loss of
life and/or damage could occur.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Education requirements refers to job specific training and
education required for entry into the position.
Requires High School diploma or GED and other formal training. Formal training or
education includes courses or other education that is equivalent to satisfactory completion
of one year of college education plus considerable specialized advanced training in 911
communications.
Public Safety-oriented Management, Supervision or Leadership training or education is
preferred.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: Licenses,
certifications, and registrations refers to professional, state, or federal licenses, certifications, or
registrations required to enter the position.
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Requires DELJIS certification.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience refers to the amount of work experience that
is required for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person
can perform the tasks required by the position.
Requires a minimum of three years of service in a 911 system.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands refers to the requirements for physical exertion
and coordination of limb and body movement.
Sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for
brief periods of time; requires little or no dexterity.
UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS: Unavoidable hazards refers to unusual conditions in the work
environment that may cause illness or injury.
This position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards.
SENSORY (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: Sensory requirements refers to hearing, sight, touch,
taste, and smell necessary to perform the tasks required by the position efficiently.
The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, and color
perception.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE
The City of Dover is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide
adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current
employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Updated: 02/23/2009; 05/07/2020
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Item 7.
The City of Dover
Emergency Communications Manager
Pay Grade: Enter Pay Grade 125
Employment Status: Full time Police Department: Emergency
Communications Manager
FLSA: Exempt Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Direct Supervisor: Administrative Division Preparation Date: 7/25/2022
Commander
Job Overview
The Emergency Communications Manager will oversee a team of Emergency Communication
Dispatchers to ensure quality assistance is provided. This position will organize and manage
operational functions of the Communication Section for effective delivery of emergency services
while advising the Executive Staff of critical 911 center situations, major municipal incidents,
large scale public events, and other significant problems within acceptable timeframes. The
Emergency Communications Manager will ensure stability in both personnel and technological
advancement as it relates to future growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conducts candidate interviews and makes recommendations on hiring and termination
decisions.
Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff and completes annual and situational
employee performance appraisals.
Oversees work schedules to ensure around the clock coverage.
Engages constructive employee concerns and counsels or disciplines as appropriate.
Responds to questions or complaints related to communications activities and
personnel.
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Item 7.
The City of Dover
Emergency Communications Manager
Pay Grade: Enter Pay Grade 125
Acts as a liaison between Emergency Communicators and Police Executive Staff.
Directs the implementation of programs and services through subordinate supervisors
(pending staff).
Organizes and manages operational functions of the “Communications Section” for
effective delivery of emergency services
Analyzes operational statistics and staffing needs, and then implements appropriate
changes.
Prepares and/or reviews reports through the chain of command.
Plans for, manages, and ensures the proper use, maintenance repair of sensitive
equipment, communication systems, radios, and facilities.
Coordinates with public safety agencies to review mutual aid concerns to further
enhance operations.
Serves as a member of the State of Delaware 911 Board.
Represents the Department to other County, State, and Federal officials in the
Communications community.
Maintains standards that meet the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies (CALEA) and International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) in
Emergency Police Dispatch and Active Assailant communications.
Coordinates with the State of Delaware PSAP server network central core.
Develops and implements the Center’s budget, including establishing priorities for
capital and material requirements for submission in the budgetary process.
Reviews contracts and other internal financial documents, including payroll-related
items.
Oversees research of the industry price points and coordinates contractors, vendors,
and suppliers regarding the procurement of new equipment, services, and supplies.
Assesses the Center’s effectiveness and managers quality assurance and improvement
initiatives.
Formulates plans, goals, and objectives for the Communications Section.
Develops programs and services as well as the resources required to drive them.
Develops and/or implements policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain
professional standards.
Presents proposals and recommendations connected to strategic planning and future
technology.
Directs mandatory and discretionary training or education.
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Item 7.
The City of Dover
Emergency Communications Manager
Pay Grade: Enter Pay Grade 125
Required Skills, Knowledge, Certifications and Abilities
Requires Emergency Police Dispatch Certification through the International Academies
of Emergency Dispatch. Requires D.E.L.J.I.S. and NCIC Certification
Requires Terminal Agency Coordinator (T.A.C) clearance within the first 60 days.
Requires Administrative clearance for the New World Central Core Computer Aided
Dispatch
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
Requires High School diploma or GED and other formal industry specific training.
Formal training or education includes considerable specialized advanced training in 911
Communications, Public Safety-oriented Management, Supervision or Leadership as well
as appropriate training common to Emergency Communicators and the resources they
coordinate.
The totality of academic education, technical training and work experience will be
considered in relation to this requirement.
Requires a minimum of three years of service in a 911 PSAP.
Requires documented experience teaching/training others in the profession.
Previous service in a formal supervisory position is preferred.
Working Conditions, Physical Requirements
Office environment
Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to or more than 50% of time.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a
calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Must be able to occasionally move inside the office to access items needed to perform
work duties.
Constantly positions self to maintain files/documents accordingly to include quick and
efficient data entry ability, requires little or no dexterity.
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Item 7.
The City of Dover
Emergency Communications Manager
Pay Grade: Enter Pay Grade 125
Possesses the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.
This position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards while inside the secured
PSAP area. Hazards consistent with proximity to police activity exist everywhere else on
the campus.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and,
if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to
perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the
right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed.
Employee Signature: ______________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________________________________
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Item 8.
Agreement between Dover Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #15 and the City of Dover
In the event the Chief of Police is hired from a source outside of the ranks of the City of
Dover Police Department, the incoming Chief shall not be subject to any policy
provisions that relate to maximum age of hire or minimum age of retirement. (This
language will be memorialized/incorporated into the main body of the next contract.)
The Dover Police Department agrees not to hire lateral sworn members of the
department to any sworn position within the rank structure of the police department,
except entry level. This provision does not pertain to the position of Chief of Police.
(This language will be memorialized/incorporated into the main body of the next
contract.)
The Dover FOP Lodge # 15 and the City of Dover agree to the attached wage scale
(Attachment-A) with the understanding that the Chief of Police, Mayor and City
Manager agree to submit as part of the annual budget request to the City Council of
Dover, for the FY 24, beginning July 1, 2023, to acquire the funds required to implement
the agreed upon wage scale (Attachment A). The Dover FOP Lodge #15, Chief of Police,
Mayor and City Manager understand that this will require the ratification of Council
prior to implementation of the wage scale.
This agreement shall carry the full force and affect as the current contract shall be included
within the current contract upon the current agreement’s expiration.
Bln
Dated: 04/21/2002
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