RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A PAY STEP ADJUSTMENT FOR LATERAL ENTRY POLICE OFFICERS HIRED IN 2020
WHEREAS, the East Palo Alto Police Department, when hiring Lateral Entry Police Officers, starts Lateral Police Officers at the middle pay step of the Police Officer salary scale; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 the city hired two Lateral Entry Police Officers and started their compensation at “Step C” of the salary scale; and WHEREAS, May 17, 2021, the EPAPOA and the City of East Palo Alto, during contract negotiations, established Step F and Step G, making the new middle Step D; and
WHEREAS, since the establishment of the new salary steps, the department has hired two Lateral Entry Police Officers and started their compensation at the median pay rate (Step D) in accordance with past practice; and
WHEREAS, this unusual and unprecedented predicament created an environment where two new Lateral Officers with less tenure than the two Lateral Officers hired in 2020 were being compensated at a higher pay rate.
WHEREAS, to correct the inequity caused by the new salary steps, and to reestablish equity between Lateral Entry Police Officers, staff is requesting authority to adjust the compensation step for two Officers from Step E to Step F effective immediately; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the two Officers are compensated retroactively for lost wages dating back to May 17, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO that it approves the Pay Step adjustment for Lateral Entry Police Officers hired in 2020 retroactive to May 17, 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney