TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Police Chief
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Steve S. Charelian, Finance Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Police Department Staffing Levels and Authorization to Increase Permanent Staffing by Seven Additional Police Officers, One Police Support Supervisor, One Civilian Background Investigator, and Consideration of Enhanced Recruitment Incentives (Police Chief Johnson and Human Resources Director Jenkins).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
A) APPROVE
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve proposed staffing and increase to positions within the Police Department as follows: Addition of seven Police Officers (sworn), one Background Investigator (civilian), one Police Support Supervisor (civilian), and one Administrative Assistant (civilian). It is recommended that these positions be added as part of the mid-year budget.
Staff further recommends that the City Council review the information provided regarding recruitment incentive enhancements, and provide direction regarding any requested modifications to the recruitment incentive program.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The annualized cost of the proposed positions is $1,494,887. (See Attachment: Costs Associated with Request)
The Police Officer cost is based on hiring lateral Police Officers. Should some of the positions be hired at the trainee level, the immediate costs would be approximately $30,000 lower per position. Additionally, the cost associated with the hiring of a civilian background investigator may be offset by a reduction of approximately $65,000 in part-time employee costs. The hiring of seven new Police Officers would also necessitate the purchase of two new patrol vehicles at an approximate total cost of $120,000 from the General Fund. If approved, the staffing change...
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