REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 27, 2022
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: PHILLIP COOLEY, Deputy Police Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC):
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with the PORAC to reimburse the City of Fresno for the full cost of one full-time police officer elected to serve on the PORAC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, or until Officer Damon Kurtz departs PORAC for any reason, in an amount not to exceed $178,858 for the first year of Agreement. All estimated costs for calendar year 2023 are reflected in Exhibit A.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with the PORAC to reimburse the City of Fresno for full annual cost of one full time police officer elected to serve on the PORAC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective calendar year January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. The reimbursements will continue until Officer Damon Kurtz departs PORAC for any reason, in an amount not to exceed $178,858 for the first year of the Agreement. All estimated costs for calendar year 2023 are reflected in Exhibit A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) has agreed to reimburse the City of Fresno for the full cost, salary and benefits, of a Fresno Police Officer who has been elected to the PORAC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective calendar year January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. The reimbursements will continue for as long as Officer Damon Kurtz is elected to the Board. Any increases in salary, while the Agreement is in effect and based on approved Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA) MOU negotiations, will also be reimbursed.
BACKGROUND
Officer Damon Kurtz was elected to the PORA...
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