HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - NB-4 - Elimination of Two Vacant Police Officer - 2/15/2011CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 15, 2011 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: ELIMINATION OF TWO VACANT POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS
DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2011
FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTATION BY: STEPHEN N. MANDOKI, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: STEPHEN N. MANDOKI, AT (714) 754-5351
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council provide direction regarding the elimination of two (2) current vacant positions in
the Police Department.
BACKGROUND:
In light of the City's current budget conditions, all City Departments are further reviewing their
respective budgets for potential reductions. The Police Department has had two (2) Police
Officer positions vacant for approximately 4 months.
The City Council Budget Working Group has reviewed the list of vacant positions for the City
and is requesting that the City Council consider the elimination of two vacant Police Officer
positions. At the City Council Study Session on February 8, 2011, direction was given to
bring this matter before the City Council for their action.
Given the direction provided on February 8, 2011, a meet and confer meeting was being
scheduled to occur prior to February 15, 2011. Per the requirements of the Meyers-Millias
Brown Act, the City is required to meet with the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association
(CMPA) to discuss possible impacts to their working conditions as a result of the loss of these
vacant positions. As of the writing of this report, that meeting was being scheduled.
In addition, the City Manager's Office and Police Management will have also met to discuss
the removal of these two positions. Their assessment as well as information from the
meeting with CMPA will be provided as part of the staff presentation.
ANALYSIS:
At this time the Police Department has been able to absorb the two officer positions with minimal
impact on departmental operations. If, however, future vacancies are not filled and/or positions
are eliminated, departmental reorganization would need to be considered.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
None at this time.
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FISCAL REVIEW:
The annual budget for these 2 Police Officer positions was $274,682. These vacancies have
provided the City's General Fund a savings of $95,082 to date. Should these 2 positions be
eliminated, the projected savings through the remainder of the current fiscal year (June 30,
2011) would be $211,292.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City is required to meet and confer with the CMPA, the bargaining unit which represents the
two vacant, but budgeted positions and that process must be completed prior to the positions
being formally eliminated from the budget. Based on the fact that these positions are currently
vacant and Captain Gogerty's view that no restructuring is required as a result of elimination of
the two positions, we believe the impacts will be minimal at the most. If the Council direction is
to proceed with eliminating the two positions, staff will complete the meet and confer process
already begun and once completed, the positions can then be removed from the budget.
CONCLUSION:
Elimination of these two vacant Police Officer positions will result in a cost savings of $211,292
for the current fiscal year.
STEPHEN N. MANDOKI
Administrative Services Director
BOBBY YOUNG
Budget and Research Officer
DISTRIBUTION
City Manager
City Attorney
Finance Director
City Clerk
LANCE M. NAKAMOTO
Human Resources Administrator
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW
City Attorney
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