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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 07-19 CC MINBook 71/Page 147 7/19/89 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING STUDY JULY 19, 1989 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, Knee, McCabe, Peoples, Schulman. Others present: Deese, Fowler, Melissa Bauman - Star News. The Mayor stated that Hughes, Heiss and Associates had completed the police department staffing study and that the primary consultant, Richard Brady, was present and would be giving a short presentation and then answering questions from Council. The Police Department will be reviewing the study and at this time, no action will be taken. The Mayor then turned the meeting over to City Manager McCabe who introduced Mr. Richard Brady from Hughes, Heiss and Associates. Prior to Mr. Brady's presentation, Chief Knee stated that it was the desire of the Police Department that the purpose of the meeting remain as a fact finding, question and answer type of session. The Police Department had received the report and is working from the report on recommendations that will be brought back to the Council at a later time. PRESENTATION LABOR RELATIONS 1. Review of Police Staffing by Hughes, Heiss and Associates. Mr. Brady began his presentation with a brief overview of how the study was conducted, what his firm had come up with and the context in which they evaluated the police departments' workload and staffing needs. He stated the study was started with extensive interviewing and data collection in the police department. Ride-alongs were performed with the patrol units. Investigations' workload was studied by going through all cases they had and a historical analysis was performed. Each support function staff member was interviewed and workload data was collected, for example in the property unit, the number of pieces of property checked in as evidence was ascertained as well as the number of items destroyed or returned to the person etc. In records, data was collected on the number of cases processed etc. Mr. Brady then gave an explanation for the 22 additional positions recommended. (A copy of the study is on file in the Office of the City Clerk). A brief question and answer session followed. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Inzunza, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to the Civic Center Workshop - Tuesday. July 25. 1989 - 4:00 p.m. - Large Conference Room. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 4:55 p.m. mt }I CITY CLEF.E( The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of July 25, 1989. YOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.