Councilmembers – Harry Santiago Jr. (2016–2020), Kenny Johnson (2018–2022), and Jeff Bailey (2018–2022 who resigned early in 2021) City Manager – Suzanne Sherman City Attorney – Patricia Smith City Clerk – Terese Jones In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $5.84 billion. This amount was the largest of any municipality in the county. In 2010, the city opened a data base to the public, that tracks city income and expenditures. In 2010, the city employed 913 full-time equivalent workers. In 2008, the police department won an award for training patrolmen to properly collect DNA samples. At the time, they were the only police force in the world with this program. Utilities Department In 2009 the utilities department had of water lines, of sewer lines, 2,250 fire hydrants, and 120 full-time equivalent employees. Public safety Police Department The City of Palm Bay Police Department is authorized 172 sworn police officers, in addition to numerous civilian and support personnel. The police agency is broken into various sections, such as the Uniform Services Division, Support Services Division, and the Criminal Investigations Division. Each section assigns officers to various tasks, such as patrol, traffic enforcement, training officers, detectives, and similar tasks. There are three police districts within the city. Police officers are assigned to each district. A 2009 survey indicated that the city was ranked 263 out of 400 in crime statistics, with #1 being the worst. Crimes included murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. In 2011, Skype was used 32 times to obtain warrants promptly. Fire Department Palm Bay Fire Rescue consists of about a hundred firefighters and six stations. Most firefighters work 24 hour shifts followed by 48 hours off. The Palm Bay Fire Department responded to over 12,000 calls in 2011. In May 2008 (Mothers Day Fires) a wild fire was started that burned a total of almost —, 30 homes were destroyed and 140 were damaged. Firefighters from Palm Bay and across the state fought the fires around the clock. In 2006, they became the highest paid fire department in the county. In 2010, average compensation exceeded $68,000 annually. Supplements earned during a year were also eligible for retirement. Thus a 2010 retiree, a 47-year-old with a former salary of $75,540, was receiving an $86,580 pension annually. In 2013, the city concluded an agreement with the county to furnish fire and emergency