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HomeMy WebLinkAbout29- Police <CI7Y OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: LEE DEAN Subject: Budget amendment to transfer funds CHIEF OF POLICE from Part-Time Salaries to Contractual Services. Dept: POLICE DEPARTMENT 1CI�J Date: October 14, 1997 Q OCT 2 U 1997 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 7/03/97 - Mayor and Common Council approved Police Department budget reduction package (including outsourcing of certain Dispatch and Records Division positions) . Recommended motion: That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Director of Finance to amend the Fiscal Year 1997-1998 Budget and transfer $20,400 from Part-Time Dispatch Salaries (001-221- 5014) to Contractual Services (001-221-5505) . Signature Contact person: Dodie Alsop Phone: x - 5761 Supporting data attached: Staff report Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Transfer $20,400 from 001-221-5014 (part-time salaries) Source: to 001-221-5505 (contractual services) 9 Financ r r Council Notes: Transfer only. No increase in overall appropriations. Agenda Item No. _ )I13/9l -CITY OF SAN 13ERMARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION i STAFF REPORT PROBLEM The Police Dispatch Center proposed a $39, 200 . 00 "Contractual Services" budget for contract "Service Desk Clerk" employees based on an estimated implementation date of 1/1/98 . These clerks became available sooner than expected and because the staffing was needed, began work September 16th. An additional $20 , 400 . 00 is needed in the Contractual Services account before the end of FY 97/98 to cover the extra cost incurred by starting these employees earlier than anticipated. A purchase order is already in place for Wackenhut to provide these services . RECOMMENDATION Transfer $20 , 400 . 00 from dispatch' s "Parttime Salaries" account 001-221-5014 , to "Contractual Services" account 001-221-5505 . FINDINGS Pending completion of a new contract employee process which included Service Desk Clerks, the dispatch service desk position was being staffed with part-time and overtime personnel . By starting the contract personnel as soon as they became available, fewer parttime and overtime hours will be expended. Staffing this position with contract employees is more economical than overtime or parttime coverage .