HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2008-08RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 08
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A $2,500
SIGNING AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
FOR THE POLICE DISPATCH CLASSIFICATION
WHEREAS, staff from the City Manager's office, Human Resources Department,
and the Police Department have been working with Police Dispatchers and the National City
Municipal Employees' Association (MEA) to identify factors contributing to the City's difficulty in
recruiting and retaining dispatchers; and
WHEREAS, based largely upon two studies that were conducted, one by an
outside consultant and one by City staff, the current salary level for Police Dispatchers was
identified as a significant factor contributing to difficulties in recruiting and retaining dispatchers;
and
WHEREAS, in order to enhance the City's ability to recruit and retain Police
Dispatchers, while at the same time avoiding the creation of a long-term pension obligation for
the City, it has been recommended that a signing and retention incentive program be
established for Police Dispatchers; and
WHEREAS, the recommended incentive program would provide a "signing"
incentive for new hires to the position of Police Dispatcher, as well as a "retention incentive" to
encourage existing dispatchers to remain employed by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby authorize the creation of a Signing and Retention Incentive Program
for the Police Dispatcher classification, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd daygidsnaa2008.
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MicR. Dalla, Ci y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H.-Eiser, III
City Attorney
SIGNING AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
FOR THE POLICE DISPATCHER CLASSIFICATION
(Approved January 22, 2008)
A Signing and Retention Incentive Program is established for the classification of Police
Dispatcher. The City Manager is authorized to utilize or discontinue the Program in subsequent
years as appropriate based on market factors. The program is structured as described below:
Currently Employed National City Police Dispatchers
There is a one year retention incentive program for currently employed Police Dispatchers as
follows: $2,500 to be paid in two equal installments, with $1,250 paid within 3 pay periods of
January 22, 2008, and $1,250 paid six months thereafter. Currently employed Police
Dispatchers who are still serving a probationary period would become eligible for the retention
incentive as follows: one-half ($1,250) the first work day after completing the probationary
period and one-half ($1,250) six months from the date of the first payment.
Newly Hired National City Police Dispatchers
Newly hired Police Dispatchers will receive a $500 signing incentive in conjunction with their first
full pay check with National City as a Police Dispatcher. Upon completion of the prescribed
probationary period, such newly hired Police Dispatchers will receive an additional $2,000
retention incentive as follows: one-half ($1,000) the first work day after completing the
probationary period and one-half ($1,000) six months from the date of the first payment.
EXHIBIT "A"
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on January
22, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Jerk of the City of itional City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-8 of the City of National City, Califomia, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on January 22, 2008.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy