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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Authorize Chief of Police to Reclassify the Current Police Lieutenant Position to Police Commander
Meeting Date:Thursday, November 7, 2019
From:Marissa Trejo, Citry Manager
Prepared by:Darren Blevins, Cheif of Police


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

City Manager and Chief of Police recommend reclassifying the Police Lieutenant position to Police Commander.

II.    BACKGROUND:

Based on the recent pay increase for Police Officers, Corporals and Sergeants, the Sergeant pay range tops out higher than the Police Lieutenant pay range.  City Manager and Chief of Police recommend eliminating the Police Lieutenant position and replacing it with the Police Commander position.  The Police Commander pay range is 5% higher than the Police Lieutenant position and slightly above the Police Sergeant position.

III.   DISCUSSION:



IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

There are no alternatives.  At this time, based on the recent raises, the top step pay for a Police Sergeant is higher than that of a Police Lieutenant.

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

Fiscal impact of approximately $5,000 from the City's General Fund.  The funding is available within the current Fiscal Year budget in the 60010 line of the Police Department budget.

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