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Departments seek more money Commissioners said the departments budget requests, which were presented at recent work sessions, represent a list that they must evaluate and make decisions on as they shape next year budget in the coming months. the opening bid, commission president Steve Sonnett said. have a lot of hard work to do. Department of Public Works total request was for up from the current fiscal year. The police department submitted two proposals, one that asks for an increase of more than this year public safety budget and one that asks for a increase. Commissioners have said they expect the downturn in the national economy to hit the town finances as well, particularly in the revenue generated from investments. To keep next year budget balanced, commissioners said they might have to consider raising taxes, drawing money from the town million reserve fund, or cutting expenses. Regarding the two departments wish lists, Sonnett said, could be other options. Chief Mike Gonnella submitted two budget proposals during a Feb. 19 work session, one for that includes hiring a new full time officer and raising salaries, and one for that includes salary increases. The town police force includes a chief, two full time patrol officers, two part time patrol officers and a reserve officer who works a weekend shift. Gonnella told town commissioners at the work session that salary increases which could include adding the ranks of lieutenant and corporal were needed to keep Upper Marlboro police force competitive with other municipalities. concern is that Bowie is hiring, Colmar is hiring, and these are places that want large police departments, Gonnella said. got to have something or I going to get stuck with people who can go anywhere else. average starting salary for a police officer at 25 municipal departments in the county is according to a survey conducted by the Upper Marlboro Police Department. The starting salary for an Upper Marlboro officer is the second lowest among the 25 departments. The starting salary for a county police officer is in the public works budget proposal resulted largely from a request for pay raises, including promoting one crew member to a leadership position, and to account for rising costs for fuel and utilities to light the town streets. The department would like to add in salary increases to cover cost of living adjustments and small raises for the department staff of three full time and two part time employees, said town administrator D Htun, who presented the public works budget proposal at Tuesday work session.