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CITY' OF SAN BERNC'DINO - REQUEST F:)R COUNCIL ACTION
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From: JAMES F. PENMAN f-t.C'Q.~,..i) Su~j8$:\~RDINANCE TO OBTAIN STATE
nO '2.\\ ~\. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAINING
Dept: City Attorney ~~~ \>.1-" OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
Date: April 19, 1989 .Jf2J!1
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Recommended motion:
waive further reading of ordinance and layover for final passage.
Contact perlon:
Roth De ut Cit
Signature
Diane
5162
Supporting dete .It.ched: Yes
W.rd:
n/a
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source: (ACCT. NO.)
(ACCT. DESCRIPTION)
Finance:
Council Notes:
)5.0262
Agenda Item No.
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CITY'OF SAN BERNMDINO - REQUEST F~ COUNCIL ACTION
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STAFF REPORT
This office has been requested by Chief Donald Burnett to
draft an amendment to Municipal Code.
As of July 21, 1988, the Commission on Peace Officer
Standards in Training (P.O.S.T.) adopted minimum
standards for Public Safety Dispatchers. This came as
a result of an amendment to Section 13510 of the California
Penal Code, having to do with minimum standards for
local law enforcement officers. The amendment concerning
Public Safety Dispatchers is an effort to raise the competence
of those persons performing that function. The minimum
standards for Public Safety Dispatchers, as outlined by the
Commission in Bulletin 88-7, are as follows:
- A thorough background investigation;
- A medical examination;
- An evaluation of oral communication skills;
- Satisfactory completion of a POST-Certified,
80-hour Basic Complaint/Dispatcher course
within 12 months of the date of hire; and
- A minimum 12 months probation.
The City has been employing these minimum standards in
all previous recruiting and training. The City has also
enjoyed the benefit of salary reimbursement for training.
While the Commission indicates that the Public Safety
Dispatcher Program will be voluntary in nature, continued
salary reimbursement is contingent upon a pledge from
both the City and the Police Department that the minimum
standards set forth in the Penal Code will be adhered to
in future training and recruiting. The Commission
requests that an ordinance assuring the full cooperation
be provided to affirm the City's continued participation
in the POST approved program.
The ordinance should contain three elements; (1) a
declaration of the City's desire to qualify for continued
financial aid with regard to training, (2) that the Police
Department will adhere to the minimum standards established
by POST, and (3) that the Police Department avail agency
records concerning recruiting and training to the Commission
when such inquiries are deemed necessary to insure adherence
to the standards.
Attachments - Bulletin 88-7 from the Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training.
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ORDINANCE NO.
1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTION
2 2.36.020 AND ADDING SECTION 2.36.030 TO ACCEPT THE PENAL CODE
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE SELECTION AND TRAINING STANDARDS
3 OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS.
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THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 2.36.020 is amended to read as
SECTION 1:
"2.36.020 Adherence to Standards.
Pursuant to Section 13522, 13525 and l35l0(c) of said
Chapter 1, the City, while receiving aid from the State
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pursuant to said Chapter 1, will adhere to the standards for
recruitment and training established by the California
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
SECTION 2. Section 2.36.030 is added as follows:
"2.36.030 Inquiries by the Commission.
Pursuant to Section 13512 of said Chapter 1, the
Commission and its representatives may make such inquires as
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City's public safety dispatcher personnel adhere to standards
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for selection and training established by the Commission on
Peace Officer Standards and Training.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly
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meeting thereof, held on the
Bernardino.at a
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, 1989, by the following vote, to
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wit:
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ORDINANCE OF ~ CITY AMENDING SECTION 2.)i.020 AND ADDING SECTION
2.36.030 TO ACCEPT THE PENAL CODE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE
SELECTION AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS.
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AYES:
Council Members
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ABSENT:
City Clerk
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this
, 1989.
Evlyn Wilcox, Mayor
City of san Bernardino
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JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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