Twenty-five Forest Lake officers would be affected if the resolution takes hold. It will next move to the Washington County Board of Commissioners, which will ultimately decide the department's fate. If the board agrees to dissolve, it would take effect Sept. 1.

Forest Lake police officers sat in the front row at Monday's meeting, while residents shouting from behind them called on Winnick to resign.

Last week, city council members decided to delay the vote on whether to dismantle the department because more than four hours of public comment pushed the meeting past 11 p.m.

The city administrator previously stated cutting the police department would save the city about $400,000 per year. Winnick has said such a change would cut costs but not services, with the Washington County Sheriff's Office taking over law enforcement duties.