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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: LINN LIVINGSTON Subject: ESTABLISHMENT OF
SALARIES FOR POLICE
Dept: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RANGES P-4, P-5, P-6
& P-7, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2009
Date: September 22, 2009
MICC Meeting Date: October 5, 2009
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On October 6, 2008, the Mayor and Common Council approved the establishment of salaries for
Police Department Ranges P-4, P-5, P-6, and P-7, effective August 1, 2008.
Recommended Motion:
1. That the salaries for Police Department Ranges P-4 (Lieutenant), P-5 (Captain), P-6
(Assistant Police Chief), and P-7 (Police Chief) be established, effective August 1, 2009.
2. Authorize the Human Resources Department to amend Resolution No. 6429 to reflect the
above action.
3. Authorize the Finance Director to amend the FY 2009-10 Budget by increasing the Police
Department General Fund Budget for Charter 186 costs by transferring $123,700 from the
General Government Budget in account number 001-092-5011 to the appropriate Police
Department Divisions' budget accounts and also make the appropriate adjustments to the
various Police grants as allowed by the grants.
Signature
Contact person: Linn Livingston Phone: 384-5161
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $123,700
Source: (Acct. No.) 001-092-50XX
(Acct. Description) Salaries & Benefits
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
Subject:
Establishment of salaries for Police Department Ranges P-4, P-5, P-6, and P-7, effective
August 1, 2009.
Background:
Section 186 of the City Charter established a formula for setting salaries for local safety
members, effective August 1 of each year. An agreement was reached with the Police
Management on the 10 cities to be used for this year's calculation. The salaries of those cities
have been averaged to determine the salaries for this year for Police Management classifications.
The 10 cities agreed upon for classifications P-4,P-5, P-6 and P-7 are:
Lancaster Santa Clarita
Mission Viejo Sunnyvale
Norwalk Thousand Oaks
Palmdale Vallejo
Pasadena West Covina
Effective August 1, 2009, the new monthly salaries are:
CURRENT NEW
CLASSIFICATION MONTHLY SALARY MONTHLY SALARY
P-4/Lieutenant $10,897 $11,011
P-5/Captain $12,552 $13,229
P-6/Assistant Chief $15,057 $16,096
P-7/Police Chief $16,975 $19,775
Using the top steps for comparison, the increases by position from 2008 are as follows:
Monthly # of Total
Dollar Budgeted Annual
Range % Change Adjustment Positions Adjustment
P-4/Police Lieutenant 1.04 $114 10 $13,680
P-5/Police Captain 5.39 $677 4 $32,496
P-6/Assistant Chief 6.90 $1,039 1 $12,468
of Police
P-7/Chief of Police 16.49 $2,800 1 $33,600
Total $92,244
Adding an annual average benefit rate of 34.06%to reflect the variable fringe benefit costs,
which rise with salary, the total added costs for salaries and fringe benefits for General Fund
positions are $123,700. By comparison, total Section 186 cost for this group in FY 2008-09 was
$128,500.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City's FY 2009-2010 approved budget includes$2,531,900 in General Government for all
Charter 186 anticipated salary increases. The Police Safety Unit costs(excluding Measure Z
positions),which were previously approved,totaled $639,300, leaving a balance of$1,892,600.
The amount of Charter 186 salary increases for the Police Management Unit as outlined above is
$123,700. This action will leave a remaining balance of$1,768,900 available for the Fire Safety
and Fire Management Charter 186 salary increases.
Recommendation:
1. That the salaries for Police Department Ranges P-4(Lieutenant), P-5 (Captain),P-6
(Assistant Police Chief), and P-7 (Police Chief)be established, effective August 1, 2009.
2. Authorize the Human Resources Department to amend Resolution No. 6429 to reflect the
above action.
3. Authorize the Finance Director to amend the FY 2009-10 Budget by increasing the Police
Department General Fund Budget for Charter 186 costs by transferring$123,700 from the
General Government Budget in account number 001-092-5011 to the appropriate Police
Department Divisions' budget accounts and also make the appropriate adjustments to the
various Police grants as allowed by the grants.
HR/Agenda Items:SR.186.Pohce.Mgmt.2009