STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 5
8/13/2024
TN
Date:August 13, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:George Harris, Senior Director
Trolis Niebla, City Manager
Subject:Amending Employee Classification and Compensation Schedule and Increasing the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Headcount
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, amending Resolution No. 24-31, establishing a compensation schedule for various classifications of employees of the City of Lancaster and establishing the following changes:
Creation of 2200 Series and classification: Director of AVAQMD Define 2200 Series employee group benefits
Addition of 2000 Series classification: Senior Director Adding four (4) FTE positions to the Lancaster Police Department raising the total city FTE count to 314
Define City benefit for all employees: Cell Phone Stipend G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
No additional funding is needed for the newly defined 2200 Series as the City of Lancaster will be reimbursed by the AVAQMD governing board for any costs associated with 2200 series employees. No additional funding is projected to be needed for the four (4) additional positions estimated at $707,836 for the remainder of the fiscal year 2024-2025. No additional funding for the Cell Phone Stipend is needed currently. The exact amount required is unknown as not all employees will receive a stipend. The maximum potential funding needed is approximately $88,800. A mid-year adjustment will be made based on actual expenditure if necessary. 1 7
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Background:
The additional FTE positions are determined need of the Lancaster Police Department. The Lancaster Police Department is continuing to grow and is requiring the addition of three (3) Police Officers and one (1) Sergeant. These additional positions will continue the growth of the Lancaster Police Department and provide additional law enforcement resources to aid in addressing crime and quality of life issues. With the current crime trends, the City recognizes the need to be proactive and create a system to mitigate potential serious issues.
Four additional positions will cost approximately $707,836. Final costs will be determined based on hire date and salary step offered to the employee when hired. These positions are estimated to not require any additional funding and the cost will be absorbed in the already approved Police Department budget. If any additional budget requests are needed this will be made during mid- year.
Attachment:
Resolution No. 24-__