REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 5, 2019
FROM: ANDREW HALL, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: LYDIA CARRASCO, Deputy Chief
Administrative Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) to reimburse the City of Fresno $351,779 for the two-year cost of one full time police officer elected to serve on the PORAC Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with PORAC to reimburse the City of Fresno $351,779 for the two-year cost of one full time police officer elected to serve on the PORAC Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 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, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND
Officer Damon Kurtz was elected to the PORAC Board of Directors effective January 1, 2019 and PORAC reimbursed the City for 100% of his costs for the first year. Officer Kurtz has been re-elected to serve a two-year term from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, and PORAC will again reimburse the City for the full cost. Reimbursement includes Officer Kurtz' salary, fringe, uniform allowance, health insurance, retirement, sick and vacation leaves, workers compensation, Post premium pay, and assignment pay.
Support of this agreement enables the City of Fresno to show its support of the mission of PORAC which is to maintain a leadership role in organizing, empowering and representing the interests of rank-and-file peace officers; identifying the needs of the law enforcement community and providing programs to meet those needs; representing and protecting the rights and benefits of peace ...
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