R 4925 RESOLUTION NO. 4925
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A LATERAL POLICE OFFICER RECRUITING INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes the need to hire
experienced staff to fill Police positions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes that there is
currently an experience gap between current Officers and new Officers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande understands the growing
demand across the state for experienced Officers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande wants to be competitive in
recruiting and retaining experienced Police Officers; and
WHEREAS, the Lateral Police Officer Recruiting Incentive Program would be funded from
the U.S. Department of Justice Community Orientated Policing Services (COPS) grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby approves a Lateral Police Officer Recruiting Incentive
Program. The incentive is designed to attract Lateral Police Officers only and shall
not exceed $30,000 during fiscal year 2019-2020. A Lateral Police Officer is
defined as currently employed as a California Police/Peace Officer with a California
Basic P.O.S.T. certificate, has completed a patrol Field Training Officer (FTO)
program and successfully completed the probationary period. The incentives are
as follows:
Lateral Police Officers
A. Offer a lateral police officer signing incentive of $10,000 to the new hire
payable as follows:
a) $5,000 paid upon hire
b) $2,500 paid upon successful completion of the Field Training Program
c) $2,500 paid upon successful completion of the 12-month probationary
period.
B. Grant an additional 40 hours of vacation upon completion of the first six
months of employment.
RESOLUTION NO. 4925
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On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member George, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, George, Paulding, Storton, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 11th day of July, 2019.
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CAREN RAY R-SOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY ET is RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JAMES A. BER NaiorMANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
FATHER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4925 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 11th day of June, 2019.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 12th day of
June, 2019.
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KELLY W //a RE, CITY CLERK