CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
April 17, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark J. Gluba, Deputy City Manager
René Anderson, Human Resources/Risk Management Director SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Creating a Violence Prevention Manager Classification and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget by Adding Two Positions in the Administration Department and Adopting the Citywide Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-23 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP A AND B EMPLOYEES BY ADDING THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION MANAGER CLASSIFICATION AND AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVELS IN THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 OPERATING BUDGET BY THE ACTIONS LISTED HEREIN RESOLUTION NO. 2023-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE POMONA MID-MANAGEMENT / CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION SENIOR ANALYST RESOLUTION NO. 2023-62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY OF POMONA’S SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTIONS 570.5 AND 571 TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION MANAGER AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION SENIOR ANALYST EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of the attached resolutions, along with the updated Citywide Salary Schedule (Attachment No.’s 1-4), will add one Violence Prevention Manager and one Violence Prevention Senior Analyst to create a new Violence Prevention Division (Division) in the Administration Department to assist with implementation of the goals and management of program objectives related to the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated annual cost for the 2 new positions is $320,408, using conservative estimates of staff earnings and benefits at the top step in the pay ranges. Funds are available in the CalVIP Grant Fund (Acct. No. 188-0900-51012-00000).
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On July 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-133 accepting $5,144,940 of CalVIP Grant funding to implement an evidence-based Violence Intervention and Prevention Program in the City.
DISCUSSION:
The Pomona Partnership (Partnership) for Violence Prevention, which consists of the City’s newly formed Violence Prevention Division, the Pomona Police Department, and collaborating community agencies, will focus on CalVIP strategies on the three aspects of community need. Those strategies are as follows:
Those individuals who are at an extraordinary risk of violence and incarceration, and who struggle with multiple negative factors; On surrounding local communities that have been traumatized by violence, resulting in a lack of social cohesion; and The historic relationships and conditions in the community exacerbated by COVID-19, require systemic change and a cultural shift in the relations between the community and law enforcement.
The four neighborhoods specifically focused for service will be the West Grove/District 1, Angela Street and Chanslor Street area, the Abbey Street and Karesh Street area, and the area near Pomona High School, with other areas included as appropriate.
In light of these challenges, the Partnership for Violence Prevention seeks to improve public health and safety by employing effective violence reduction initiatives in the City of Pomona. At the same time, the Partnership plans to improve both the lives of high-risk individuals and community social cohesion as well as community-police relations.
The proposed staff recommendation will establish a Violence Prevention Division that will be placed within the Administration Department. This Division will coordinate CalVIP efforts and grant administration, working with the Partnership to engage with individuals to assist in the reduction of overall violence within the City of Pomona.
The proposed positions within this action will serve in the capacity of “Executive Director of Violence Prevention” and “Deputy Executive Director of Violence Prevention” as described in the City’s CalVIP Grant Application. A future action will be brought forward for Council consideration to establish the “Community Outreach Worker” positions after successful establishment of the Division and upon consult with other Partnership agencies.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS: This item supports the 2021 City Council Priority No. 4 – Safe and Clean Community; Goal “N” – Take actions to eliminate prostitution, human trafficking, and gang-related violence.
Prepared by: Mark J. Gluba, Deputy City Manager
René Anderson, Human Resources/Risk Management Director ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2023-60
Attachment No. 2 – Resolution No. 2023-61
Attachment No. 3 – Resolution No. 2023-62
Attachment No. 4 – Citywide Salary Schedule (Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2023-62) Classification Actions CALVIP