HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-03 Police Officer Lateral Bonus Program 2023-2024RESOLUTION O. 2023 - 3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE POLICE OFFICER LATERAL BONUS PROGRAM
FROM JANUARY 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024
WHEREAS, the National City Police Department, along with police departments
across the nation are raising concerns about current and future staffing levels; and
WHEREAS, S, the number of viable police recruits are drastically low; and
WHEREAS, hiring bonuses are being used as a competitive hiring strategy; and
WHEREAS, S, the City of National City spends over $75,000 per Police Recruit to cover
their salary, benefits, and academy, in addition to staff time on recruitment, testing, and
background investigations; and
WHEREAS, ►S, hiring lateral officers who are already certified and trained is more cost-
effective and offering a hiring bonus of $30,000 is budget -neutral; and
WHEREAS, Police Officer Lateral is defined as, an applicant who has successfully
completed a police academy and possesses a California Basic POST Certificate or
equivalent. Traditionally, these individuals fall into two categories; I. Police academy
graduates that have not yet been hired by police departments; 2. Laterals that are currently
employed with another police department; and
WHEREAS, the National City Police Department will continue to recruit and hire the
best candidates available; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 36.01 o of the National City Municipal Code states that the City
Council shall be resolution prescribe the time and method of paying salaries and wages of
the officers and employees of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER S
FOLLOWS:
Section I: That the City Council hereby authorizes the creation of the Police Officer
Lateral Bonus Program. Lateral Officers hired between January I , 2023 and December 31,
2024 will receive up to a $30,000 hiring bonus paid in the following manner:
• $10,000.00 Upon date of hire
• $10,000.00 Upon successful completion of probation period
• $10,000.00 Upon two-year anniversary date, and Standard or Above Standard
Performance Evaluations.
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Section n 2: That the City Council herby authorizes the City Manager and/or their
designee to sign a side letter to the 2022-2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the National City Police Officers Association formalizing the bonus program as
stated.
Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage
and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of J mar0 3.
F
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
hello ypei, interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ci
Barry J. Sy�hu�(z, City Attorn
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
January 17, 2023 by the fol!owing vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Moiina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: R N MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City. California
BY:
Shelley Chapel
Interim City Clerk of the City of NiiianE? Cry.
California
Shelley Chre , MMC, Interim City Clerk