55C - RESO - AMEND CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PART-TIME TITLES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 24, 2011 TITLE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO ADD PARTTIME JOB TITLES CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution that amends the City's basic Classification and Compensation Plan (Resolution 82-110) to create four part-time job classifications. DISCUSSION For many years the City has used Police Reserves to perform law enforcement duties similar to those assigned to Police Officers. These Reserves are used in addition to full-time Officers in order to maintain or enhance minimum staffing standards, as well as provide assistance in support of other Police Department functions such as Helicopter Observer, Traffic Enforcement Officer, Drunk Driving Enforcement Officer, and Front Desk Officer. Police Reserves also work in areas not normally assigned to Police Officers, such as the Firing Range, and in support of the Mental Health Department. It is proposed that Police Reserves will also be used to support anti- prostitution, anti-narcotic and other law enforcement operations. Police Reserves are categorized into three different levels, based on the training and certification they have received from the California Commission on Police Officers Standards and Training (POST). They generally work 24 hours per month in patrol, with additional hours in the assignment areas described above. Although these Police Reserves are classified as volunteers, they receive a stipend of up to $700 per month plus reimbursable uniform and equipment expenses. This is comparable to the compensation provided by other agencies for fully-qualified Police Reserves; however, it exceeds the nominal fee allowance permitted for volunteer services. Therefore, the Police Chief is proposing the creation of four part-time job classifications to convert the status of these Reserves from volunteers to part-time employees. Three of the part-time classifications would reflect the three POST-certified levels of Police Reserves (Police Reserve Level 1, Police Reserve Level 2 and Police Reserve Level 3); the fourth part-time classification would function as a supervisor (Police Reserve Sergeant). Compensation for each of these part-time job classifications would 55C-1