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NOVE?�4BER 19, 20L.i Item /d
ITED4 TITLE: �SOLUTION OF THE CITY COlTi�'CIL OF THE CITl' OF
CHULA VISTA r1PPROVING THE ADDITION OF T��%O
COMMU�'ITY SER��ICE OFFICERS TO THE AUTHORIZED
POSITIOI�' COUI�iT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBA'IITTED BY: POLICE DEPARTM N �
REVIE�VED B1': CITY MANAGER
ASSISTANT/DEP TY CITY MAi\'AGE�
4hTHS VOTE: YES � NO �
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The Police Department is requestine the addition oftwo Community Service Officers in
order to complete one ofthe recommendations provided by the Matrix Consulting Group
in Phase 1 ofthe Police Department Patroi Staffing Study and Mana2ement and
Oraanizational Review.
ENVIRONIIENTAL REVIE�i'
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the Califomia
Environmental Qualit}�Act (CEQA). Staffhas deternuned that the activity is not a
"ProjecY' as defined under Section 1�378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section
1�060(c)(3) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to the CEQA, and
no environmental revie��� is necessary.
REC0�7A7E\�DATION
Council adopt the resolution
BOARDS/C0�1�1ISSION REC0�117E\'DATION
I�iot applicable.
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DISCUSSION
In 2012, the Police Department contracted with Matrix Consulting Group (Matrix) to
provide a comprehensive Police Department Patrol Staffing Study and Management and
Organizational review. Phase I of the study focused on staffmg in the Community Patro]
(Patrol) division. In the study, Matrix made several operational recommendations in an
attempt to increase the amount ofproactive time available to Peace Officers in Patrol.
With a goal ofreaching a ratio ofproactive patrol time to total available patrol time of
40%, the Police Departinent began implementing several recommendations that Matrix
had put forti�ard. The study revealed that the actual proactive patrol time ratio was only at
22%. One of the recommendations was to add five Community Sen�ice Officers which
would result in an increase of 5% to the proactive patrol time ratio. The Police
Department ultimately was able to add three Community Service Officers during 2012
and 2013. The Department recommends adding the two remaining Community Service
Officers to fmalize Matrix recommendation.
Community Service Officers provide support to the Community Patrol division by
responding to low priority calls for service, assisting swom personnel in crime
investigation and reporting, collecting evidence, assisting with traffic control and
investigation of minor collisions, and other duties as assigned. The criminal
im�estigations conducted by Community Service Officers are often theft-related reports
that do not require sworn officer inten�ention, freeing up time for Peace Officers to be
proactive (the three CSOs in patrol averaged 2l5 reports each in the first quarter of FY
2014).
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 19704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. Staff is not
independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any
fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS
The City's Strategic Plan has five inajor goals: Operational Excellence, Economic
Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected
Community. The addition oftwo Community Ser��ice Officers supports the goal of
Strong and Secure Neighborhoods by positively impacting Peace Officers proactive
patrol time.
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CURRENT PEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The wst of two Community Service Officers for fiscal yeaz 201� is approxunately
S66,�62 assumine a start date of January 1, 2014. The Police Department has sisnificant
salarv savings ���hich �;�ill be utilized ro fund these t�ro positions in fiscal yeaz 2014.
Appropriations for fiscal yeaz 2015 will be added durine the fiscal year 2015 budget
process.
ONGOIIVG FISCAL I14PACT
The ongoing fiscal impact of adding n��o Community Service Officers is
�133,873. These wsts will be incorporated into the fiscal year 201� baseline budget. As
previously reported, the General Fund continues to reflect a deficit durine the forecast
period coverine fisca] yeazs 2015 to 2018. The forecast indicates that the City should
proceed �+�ith caution in assuming new oneoin� expenditures as the City`s economic
condition remains fraeile. As reported in the First Quarter Financial report, discretionary
revenues are improvine at a rate that is better than anticipated; which will help in
lowering the projectedydeficit in the comine fiscal year.
Prepared by: Ed Chew, ddministrative Sen�ices:tlanager, Police Depanment
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVII�'G THE ADDITION OF TWO
COMMiINITY SERVICE OFFICERS TO THE AUTHORIZED
POSITION COUNT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Police Department Patrol Staffing Study and Management
and Organizational Revie�v recommended that the Chula Vista Police Department add a total of
five Community Sen�ice Officers to the Community Patrol division; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been able to add three Community Service
Officers to department staffing in 2012 and 2013: and
WHEREAS, Community Service Officers provide valuable support services to the Peace
Officers in Community Patrol by responding to lo�v priority calls for service, assisting sworn
personnel in crime investigation and reporting, collecting evidence, assisting with traffic control
and in��estigation of minor collisions which thereby frees up Peace Officer availability for
proactive patrol; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is seeking to attain an increase in the amount of
proactive patrol time available to Peace Officers which will improve service to the community,
reduce response times and allow proactive policing efforts to solve crime and disorder issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista; that it approves adding two Community Service Officers to the authorized position count
for the Police Department.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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David Bejarano Glen R. Googins� fZ�2 Gj��
Chief of Police City Attorney
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