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Park Ranger /Ambassador Options and City Manager Recommendation January 20, 2015 Page 3 Option B, would require rescinding the 60 -day notice of separation to the four part time Park Rangers so they can continue to perform their duties. Whether they continue in Parks and Recreation or begin working in the Police Department, the City would be in violation of the CalPERS rule that CalPERS employers should not hire CalPER retirees for more than a short temporary basis. Continuing to keep the Rangers in the payroll system puts both the retiree and the City at risk. Option C would be to begin recruitment of part time Park Rangers that qualify to carry guns, are not CalPERS retirees, and report to the Police Department. Based on the experience from previous recruitments, the process will be a long one and the outcome of hiring retired Police Officers or Sheriff Deputies from non CaiPERS systems would be expected to be poor. Waiting for hopeful results from this option would delay the implementation of the Park Ambassador Program and the start of enhancing security to the park and recreation facilities by the Police Department though their Park Enforcement Liaison approach. The steps to implement Option A would Involve the Police Department working closely with the Parks and Recreation Agency to ensure all park users and neighborhoods are aware of these new efforts. Both Police and Parks and Recreation will make sure that feedback from the community is taken into consideration as the deployment efforts of Option A takes place. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Affirming Option A of this item allows the City to meet Goal #1 Community Safety and Objective #1, to modernize the Community Policing philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention and traffic /pedestrian /bicycle safety. The strategy (1b.) will be supported so that that enhancement to the development of a community - policing plan based on community input to deliver crime prevention /community policing /traffic - pedestrian safety programs in a consistent and uniformed manner takes place. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Funding is included in the fiscal year 2014- 2015 budget. Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Exhibit: Park Ambassador Job Bulletin 65C -3