Police Department
AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $148,456 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND’S UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE AND ADDING
THREE PARK SAFETY SPECIALIST POSITIONS AND ONE POLICE
SUPPORT ASSISTANT POSITION
Commander William Grisafe
December 11, 2023
Finance Committee and City Council
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Recommendation
• Find that the project proposed herein is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA
applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
• Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by appropriating $148,456 from the General Fund’s unappropriated fund balance for the salaries and benefits for
4.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions and equipment to outfit the new positions; and
• Amend the Police Department’s (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by adding 3.0 FTE Park Safety Specialists and 1.0 FTE Police Support Assistant bringing the Police Department’s total FTEs to 382.25. 2 Police Department
Background
Ensuring the Safety of Parks is a paramount
responsibility for City Officials
Regular patrols and inspections of park grounds are
essential to identifying potential hazards.
Adding three additional Park Safety Specialists
positions and one Police Support Assistant position will provide increased security measures, further
deterring criminal activities.
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Background
Below is a detailed cost of the requested
positions:
4 FTE Position FTE FY 2024
Pro-rated Cost
(includes salaries
and benefits)
Annualized
Cost
(includes salaries
and benefits)
Park Safety Specialists 3.0 $97,304 $389,216
Police Support Assistant 1.0 25,652 102,608
Total 4.0 $122,956 $491,824
Equipment
Uniforms $6,000 $6,000
Radios 18,000 18,000
Body Worn Camera 1,500 1,500
Total $25,500 $25,500
Grand Total Request $148,456 $517,324
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Fiscal Impact
Approval of the recommended actions will
amend the Police Department’s FY 2024
Operating Budget by appropriating $148,456
from the General Fund’s unappropriated fund
balance and adding 4.0 FTEs. The Police
Department’s total FTEs will increase to 382.25
FTEs. The anticipated indirect or support costs
(i.e. maintenance and IT support) are minimal
and will be absorbed by the Department.
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