HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-142 Trainer Assignment Pay for PTE Police DispatchersRESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 142
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING TRAINER ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR PART-TIME POLICE DISPATCHERS
WHEREAS, the City of National City Police Department, along with police departments
nationwide, has struggled to fully staff the Police Dispatch Center; and
WHEREAS, in 2023 the City hired three new full-time Police Dispatchers and intends to
hire four more in the coming months; and
WHEREAS, a few part-time Police Dispatchers are used to supplement the authorized
full-time benefited positions; and
WHEREAS, the part-time Poise Dispatchers currently receive no benefits beyond their
hourly compensation; and
WHEREAS, to recognize and incentivize the part-time Police Dispatchers who are filling
an essential services gap and to reduce the burden of training from the seven fully trained full-
time Police Dispatch employees, staff recommends providing part-time Police Dispatchers the
opportunity to receive trainer assignment pay; and
WHEREAS, the new benefit will become effective upon City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, an estimated annual cost of $2,000 for the new benefit will be absorbed within
the fiscal year 0 3- 0 4 adopted budget for Police personnel services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section I: That the City Council hereby authorizes the creation of the following benefit
for pad -time Police Dispatchers as detailed below.
1. Trainer Assignment Pay
Part-time Police Dispatchers in the Police Department shall receive Trainer Assignment Pay equal
to three percent (3%) of base salary when assigned as a trainer for other dispatchers and the
training is anticipated to last at least one month. This pay differential will be determined on a daily
basis and will not apply to days when the trainer is absent from work or otherwise not engaged in
performing the training function.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2023.
Shelley t1 pel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. �ch�r(tz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of theCity of National City, California, on
October 3, 2023 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
RISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, Cal
BY:
Shelley Cha City Clerk