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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-176 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF 2.0 POLICE SERGEANT POSITIONS AND THE ELIMINATION OF 2.0 POLICE AGENT POSITIONS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Police Department is requesting to add two Police Sergeant positions and eliminate two Police Agent positions in its authorized staffing level. This request meets the current staffing needs of the Patrol Division, and results in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
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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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The Chula Vista Police Department consists of 227 authorized sworn officers, 145 of whom serve in the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division is the largest division of the police department and patrol officers serve as the first responders to police calls for service. The Patrol Division has six teams, each with two sergeants for a total of 12 patrol sergeants. The ideal staffing ratio, or span of control, based on national standards and best policing practices is 1 sergeant to every 5-7 officers (1:5-7). This ratio affords supervisors a manageable span of control to monitor their officers' activity and ensure successful call resolution. Patrol sergeants serve a critical function as they have direct oversight and supervision of the department's first responders. This oversight includes shift scheduling, monitoring calls for service, supervising tactical responses, report review and handling citizen complaints, to name just a few. As CVPD's staffing has improved, CVPD's supervisory span of control has ...
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