REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 13, 2018
FROM: JERRY DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: LYDIA CARRASCO, Deputy Chief
Administrative Services Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 5th Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2018-158, adding one (1) police sergeant position to the Fresno Police Department, effective November 20, 2018 (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council: (1) adopt the 5th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2018-158, adding one (1) police sergeant position to the Fresno Police Department (Department), effective November 20, 2018.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elections were held by the Fresno Police Officers Association (Association) October 2018. Police Sergeant Kirk Pool was elected First Vice President effective November 20, 2018, through November 19, 2020. The Department is requesting to add one (1) police sergeant position to cover the vacancy created by the absence of the Association First Vice President. In subsequent Association elections, if a police sergeant is not elected to fill either the President or First Vice President positions, the additional police sergeant position will be converted to a police officer position. This amendment allows the City to promote a replacement police sergeant to cover the vacancy created by the full-time work done by the Association First Vice President per the MOU with FPOA.
BACKGROUND
On March 13, 2001, the Council approved the 18th Amendment to PAR 2001-184 adding one (1) police officer position to cover the vacancy created by the absence of the Association President. On September 27, 2007, the City and the Association executed a Side Letter of Agreement Modifying Section 6.3, Association Business, allowing the Association's First Vice President to use the Association time bank for Association business. The Side Letter was incorporated in the current FPOA MOU.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
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