HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-C36RESOLUTION NO.2021-C36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA ESTABLISHING A LATERAL POLICE OFFICER AND
LATERAL DISPATCHER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PILOT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa currently has significant vacancies within the Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the recruitment of Police Officers and Police Dispatchers has become
highly competitive as law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California are competing for
the same applicants; and
WEHEREAS, Laterals are current police officers and police dispatchers at other law
enforcement agencies who may be interested in seeking employment at a different agency; and
WHEREAS, Lateral Police Officers and Dispatchers bring training and experience,
and can be deployed into the field much more quickly than pre -service (Trainee) officers can; and
WHEREAS, in order to increase the City's attractiveness to potential Lateral Police
Officers and Police Dispatchers, the Police Department and Human Resources have worked together
to develop a pilot program to provide new Lateral Police Officers and Dispatchers with a recruitment
bonus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby:
Section 1. Establish a three-year Lateral Police Officer and Lateral Police Dispatcher
Recruitment Incentive Pilot Program. The pilot program will be for three years, commencing August
1, 2021 through July 31, 2024, and then will be brought back to Council for review and discussion of
continuing or discontinuing.
Section 2. New Lateral Police Officers officially offered a full-time position with the City
between August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 would be eligible for a $15,000 bonus, paid in two
installments. The first payment will be $7,500 upon successful completion of the required 12-month
probationary employment period, and the second $7,500 at 36-months of consecutive employment.
Section 3. New Lateral Dispatchers officially offered a full-time position with the City
between August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 would be eligible for a $5,000 bonus, paid in two
installments. The first payment will be $2,500 upon successful completion of the required 12-month
probationary employment period, and the second $2,500 at 36-months of consecutive employment.
Section 4. Payments of the recruitment bonuses shall be a lump sum, will be processed
through the normal payroll process and shall be considered taxable income subject to withholding.
Submission of a Personnel Action Form (PAF) from the Police Department in accordance with the
City's normal payroll cycle will determine date of payment of the bonus. Submission of the PAF
should occur no later than one week following the 12 and 36 months anniversary date.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 2021.
Robert onzales
Mayor
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CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2021-C36 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19`h day of July, 2021 by
the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Jef ey e Cornejo, Jr.
C' Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Bet & Krieger, k
LP
City Attorney