city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0535    Name: Adding Fiscal Agent Positions at SDLECC 2016-11-01
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/8/2016 Final action: 11/8/2016
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 3379 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO ADD FA SENIOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Attachments: 1. Item 2 - Ordinance, 2. Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Compensation Schedule
Related files: 16-0492
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ORDINANCE NO. 3379 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS TO ADD FA SENIOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.

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SUMMARY
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ("HIDTA") Director is requesting to add three FA (Fiscal Agent) positions and eliminate one FA position in the authorized staffing level at the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center. These positions are fully reimbursed by grant funds, along with a 4% administrative fee for acting as the fiscal agent.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination


BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.

DISCUSSION
The Police Department acts as the fiscal agent for various law enforcement programs which are funded through various State and Federal agencies. As the fiscal agent, the Police Department hires and provides salary and benefits for positions which are normally considered separate from existing City staffing and are at will positions. These positions are designated as "FA" ("Fiscal Agent") in the title description.

Three positions (one FA Deputy Director SDLECC, one FA Analyst and one FA Senior Program Assistant) are requested to be added and one position (FA Program Assistant) is requested to be eliminated in the authorized staffing level of the Police Grant Fund to support the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center ("SDLECC"). The SDLECC serves as the regional intelligence fusion center for San Diego and Imperial counties. Fusion Centers are focal points for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and...

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