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Proposed Amendment to Classification and Compensation Plan and Annual Budget March 5, 2019 Page 2 Parks. Recreation and Communitv Services Aqenc The Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is proposing to un -fund three vacant positions and transfer the funding to positions in job classifications that are more relevant to the current needs of the agency. The vacant positions of Principal Librarian, Librarian, and Library Services Assistant will be unfunded. The Executive Director is requesting the addition of an Executive Secretary position to provide her with administrative support. The Director is also requesting the addition of one Park Services Inspection Supervisor position and one Park Services Inspector II to provide greater oversight of contracted services. The City of Santa Ana Parks system has 46 park sites, 8 community centers, 2 senior centers as well as various other recreational facilities and trails. The landscape and custodial maintenance of these sites is contracted to outside companies. In order to ensure the companies are in compliance with the terms of the agreements, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency has a staff of inspectors to oversee the work these contractors perform. Currently, the Agency has two inspectors and two supervisors to oversee all the landscape and custodial maintenance contracts at these facilities in addition to their other duties such as maintaining lakes, addressing needed repairs, and participating in the City's Quality of Life Team (QOLT). The current staffing level is inadequate to properly manage a park and facility system as large as Santa Ana's. The addition of a Parks Services Inspection Supervisor and Park Services Inspector II will allow the Agency to more closely reach an appropriate staffing level as well as provide weekend coverage. Police Department In an effort to provide a command structure that continues to support Jail operations and institute succession planning measures to prepare the Jail for future success, the Police Chief is recommending the reallocation of one Jail Administrator (RM) position to Police Captain (RM). The Santa Ana Police Department's Jail Bureau provides significant support to Santa Ana Police Department Patrol operations. By completing the booking process for local arrests, the Jail operation allows police officers to quickly return to the field to respond to calls for service. In addition, the Jail provides the City with a revenue stream supplementing the Jail's operating costs. The Jail is projected to generate $14.1 M in housing revenue in FY 2018-19. The success of the Jail housing program is highly dependent on the service levels provided by Jail employees, including Jail senior management. Reallocation of a Jail Administrator (RM) position to Police Captain (RM) will allow the Police Department to promote an existing experienced Police Lieutenant to ensure the inmate management philosophy is supported and continued for the safety of the staff and inmate population. The Police Captain assigned to the Jail will handle all high level administrative duties and oversee Jail Operations and Jail Support, with the assistance of the current Correctional Manager. The Police Chief is also requesting the addition of one Police Investigative Specialist position to assist the Department with monitoring social media. This position will examine a myriad of social media platforms, and will be responsible for investigating criminal threats, gathering evidence for court procedures, and reviewing social media platforms for various investigative leads. As with most law enforcement agencies and in conjunction with Federal partners, the Department seeks to 55C-2