RESOLUTION NO. XX-2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADD A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY TO THE SOCIAL SERVICE LIAISON POSITION DESIGNATING ONE OF THE LIAISONS AS A LEAD PROGRAM COORDINATOR WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Police Department Care Response Unit continues to be an effective tool at maintaining public safety and increasing public health; and WHEREAS, the Care Response Unit has expanded to include Project Right Now and several subcontractors working as Success Coaches; and WHEREAS, the continued expansion of the program and the number of staff associated with it represents an increased administrative workload; and WHEREAS, grant funding is available to finance the special assignment pay at no additional costs to the City; and WHEREAS, the Social Service Liaison position is classified as a non-bargaining grant funded position indicating they do not operate under any current labor union contract; and WHEREAS, the Police Department routinely uses special assignment pay categories to compensate employees who are working beyond their basic job duties; WHEREAS, the Police Department already has a policy in place for the selection process and assignment of special pay categories; WHEREAS, the assignment of a Lead Program Coordinator will allow a reduction in Management and Executive staff time related to the Care Response Unit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby authorize the Chief of Police to assign a Social Service Liaison as a Lead Program Coordinator with an additional pay incentive of 10% for as long as the employee serves in that position and for as long as the position remains grant funded.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by the above and foregoing by Councilmember _______________, seconded by Councilmember ______________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on January 8, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
DIANA SANCHEZ
City Clerk
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