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MEETING DATE: November 6, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: AS 00-035
Council/Agency Meeting Held:
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Council Meeting Date: November 6, 2000
Department ID Number: AS 00-035
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
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SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER!_j
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City AdministratorW4o
PREPARED BY: JOHN P. REEKSTIN, Director of Administrative Services r
SUBJECT: APPROVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR POLIO ESERVE
OFFICERS AND PART-TIME CRIMINALIST
Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: Shall the City increase compensation for Reserve Police Officers and
provide compensation to part-time Criminalists for on -call court pay?
Funding Source: Sources include SCI Overtime Account 10070401.53020 and Patrol
Account 10070201.53020, $5,000.
Recommended Action:
1. Approve an increase in the stipend for Reserve Police Officers from $100 to $150 per
month.
2. Approve additional compensation of $50 per day for part-time Criminalists placed on an
on -call court status that falls outside of actual hours worked.
Alternative Action(s): Do not change the current compensation for Reserve Police Officers
an do not compensate Criminalists for on -call court status.
Analysis: The Huntington Beach Police Department currently compensates Reserve Police
Officers $100 per month when they volunteer 20 hours of service a month. There are six to
ten Police Reserves that are scheduled to work each month. Since the Reserves volunteer
their time they are not compensated hourly. However, it has been the practice of the
department to provide each Reserve that works 20 hours or more a month with a "stipend" of
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K"QUEST FOR COUNCIL AC&
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: AS 00-035
$100 to reimburse them for incurred expenses. It is the department's recommendation that
this "stipend" be increased from $100 to $150 per month.
The Police Department employed a part-time Criminalist to perform criminalist duties. This
employee receives the same hourly rate as a full-time Criminalist but does not receive
benefits. Included in the duties of each Criminalist is the responsibility to respond to court
subpoenas and testify on behalf of the City. Part-time Criminalists are paid their hourly rate
when they appear in court. However, many of these subpoenas are for "on -call" responses
in which the employee must be easily reachable and capable of appearing in court in a short
period of time. Full-time employees are compensated for this "on -call" time. Part-time
Criminalists do not receive any compensation for "on -call" time. It is, therefore,
recommended that such employees be compensated. for on -call court pay at the flat rate of
$50 per day for any on -call status that falls outside actual hours worked.
The Police Department estimates that the total estimated: budget for these additional services
is $5,000 per year.
Environmental Status:
Attachment(s):, None
RCA Author: William H. Osness
RCA AS 00-035 -3- 10/27/00 11:05 AM
RCA tOUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
SUBJECT: ON -CALL PAY, POLICE RESERVE AND PART-TIME
CRIMINALIST
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 6, 2000.
RCA ATTACHMENTS "
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Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits
Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000)
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Bonds (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Find ings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial
Not Applicable
EXPLANATION
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-Administrative Staff
.Assistant City Administrator (initial)
City Administrator (Initial)
City Clerk
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