HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary staffing increase for Police Department RESOLUTION NO. 17-162
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY INCREASE IN STAFFING LEVEL IN
POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, City Council approval is sought to temporarily increase the City's authorized
complement of police officers;this action will facilitate the hiring and training of an officer to fill the newly
approved position included in the adopted 2017/18 Budget; and,
WHEREAS, replacing a police officer is a time-intensive process, as officers are required by law
to successfi*complete the 16-233k residential training program at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy;
and,
WHEREAS, in addition, the officer needs to complete a l 4-week field training experience with
the Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, the extended time period between hiring a new officer and their ability to operate
independently in the field is an important Inking factor in the City's ability to maintain a full complement of
officers responding to citizen calls; and,
WHEREAS,in recognition ofthis dilemma,in July 2010 staffproposed an avenue whereby a new
officer could be hired as soon as a retirement date, resignation date, or other vacancy was known;this
would allow new officers to enter the training sequence as soon as possible; and,
WHEREAS,to accomplish that,the City Council approved an approach whereby the authorized
staffing level for sworn personnel would be temporarily increased.,and this process would be followed in
the future whenever circumstances warranted; and,
WHEREAS,based on Council action during approval ofthe 2017/18 budget,a new police officer
position was authorized beginning July 1, 2017; the current Civil Service hiring list includes a qualified
officer candidate who is in the final stages of background review; and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed that this candidate be hired in late May, rather than in July, to facilitate
early involvement in the training process; and,
WHEREAS, to authorize this action, the Council is asked to increase the authorized number of
police officer positions to 55 effective May 15 rather than on July 1 as shown in the approved 2017/18
budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames, Iowa, that
authorization to increase the Police Officer staffing level for sworn personnel from 54 to 55 effective
May 15, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS I Ph day of April, 2017.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 11h day of April, 2017.