The City Council wants to add another full-time officer to the city's police force.

But the council has not found a way to fund the position, which likely will cost about $55,000 for 2022.

Police Chief Cheol Kang estimated the cost to hire an entry level officer at $106,000 for the entire year, but it would take the department six months to go through the recruitment and hiring process. Equipment for a new hire would run from $3,000 to $4,000.

The police department is budgeted for 29 commissioned officers, with 20 officers assigned to the patrol division.

Mayor Jennifer Gregerson noted ther...