Joint Special Meeting CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
02/7/22 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Willie A Hopkins
Contract
Doc ID: 4935
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPROVAL OF POLICE CHIEF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ANDREW ESPINOZA, JR.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A Police Chief Employment Agreement with Andrew Espinoza, Jr. is presented for City Council ratification.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Espinoza has served as the City's Interim Police Chief since October 25, 2021. Chief Andrew Espinoza Jr. began his law enforcement career in 1999 with the Barstow Police Department. He attended the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department 135th Academy Session and upon graduation worked as a patrol officer.
During his career, Chief Espinoza has worked a variety of assignments in the department including; Patrol Officer, Crime Impact Detective, Major Crimes Detective, Watch Commander, Range Master, Special Response Team (SRT) Operator, Special Response Team Commander, Patrol Division Commander, and Administrative Division Commander.
Chief Espinoza has an Associate’s Degree in Social Science from Barstow Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach.
Chief Espinoza is also a recipient of Barstow Police Department’s Life Saving Medal, granted for extraordinary action to save the life of another.
The proposed employment agreement includes a monthly base salary of $15,640.74 ($187,688.88 annually) and provides a benefit package commensurate with other executive management employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City’s current budget contains sufficient payroll appropriations to cover the proposed salary.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the employment agreement between the City and Andrew Espinoza, Jr. to serve in the position of Police Chief as appointed by the City Manager.