HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Part-time Police Dispatchers RESOLUTION NO. 06-471
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING TWO PART-TIME
POLICE DISPATCHERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Police Department is requesting permission to create two half-time dispatch
positions to assist in coverage of the Communications Center responsibilities; and,
WHEREAS, over the past 12 months, the Department has made considerable progress in
minimizing the use of police officers in the Communications Center; and,
WHEREAS, along with this change has come an increase in overtime by dispatchers; and,
WHEREAS,hiring two part-time dispatchers will offset a portion of the problem of excessive
overtime; and,
WHEREAS,the ongoing cost of these non-benefitted,less-than-half-time positions will come
from the savings in police officer and dispatcher overtime; and,
WHEREAS,by hiring part-time dispatchers,the Police Department can cover the dispatcher
shortages at half the cost of dispatch overtime and at approximately 37%of the officer overtime rate;
and,
WHEREAS, after the initial training outlay of$7,980 per position, it is estimated that the
ongoing operation will generate a cost savings of$15,000/year.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the hiring of two part-time Police Dispatchers for the Police Department beginning January 1,2007,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28t"day of November, 2006.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of November, 2006.