HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2013/11/13 1�4INUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETII�G OF THE CITI' COUI`'CIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
No��ember 13, 2013 4:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Cin� Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista ���as called to order at 4:04 p.m.
in the Police Department Community Room, located at 31� Fourth A��enue, Chula Vista,
Califomia.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Aeuilar (arri��ed at 4:17 p.m.). Bensoussan.
Ramirez (arri��ed at �:0� p.m.). Salas and Ma}�or Cos
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESEI�'7: City A4anaQer Sandoval, Depun� Cit}� Attomey Trujillo. Cit}� Clerk
Noms, and Records h4anager Tumer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMEI�'T OF SILENCE
Chief Bejarano led the Pledee of Allegiance.
l. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A. PRESENTATION OF FII`'DII�'GS OF THE SECOI�'D PHASE OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS REPORT PREPARED BY MATRIX CONSULTING
GROUP AI�TD COUI�'CIL QUESTIOI�'S AND DISCUSSIOI�' OF RELATED ISSUES
B. REPORT ON POLICE DEPARTMENT SA'ORN STAFFING. RECRUITING. AND
HIRING EFFORTS
Richazd Brady; representing Matris Consulting Group, presented the findings of the second
phase of the report on the Police Department (CVPD) operations; �+�hich anah�zed the CVPD's
support services.
Mr. Brady provided findines and recommendations resardine proactive investieations; includine
recommendations to modifi� staffin2 in certain areas to allow for better case management and
overall efficienc��.
In response to questions raised b}� Councilmember Salas, Chief Bejarano stated that there ti�ould
be no immediate chan�es in staffing, and that the recommendations from the study H�ould be
considered further.
Deput}� Ma}�or Bensoussan requested information regarding the transfer of jail o��ersight to a
civilian manager. Chief Bejarano responded ���ith additional details of the training required.
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In response to questions from Councilmember Ramirez regarding the Net RMS sofrware, Chief
Bejarano stated staff planned to have an Infonnation Technology employee working ror the
CVPD bv the followine month.
Chief Bejarano esplained that a full-time Inforniation Technology employee �vould support IT
needs in the CVPD, including computers in police vehicles, new servers, and automated locators.
Administrative Sen�ices Manager Che��� presented information on the Matrix staffing study,
including the implementation plan, recommendations for reclassifications and staffing changes.
He stated that the overal] cost for the full implementation of the Phase II report was
appro�imatel}� $1.25 million.
In response to questions from Mayor Cos, Administrative Services Manager Chew provided
information about grant-funded positions. He stated that grant requirements are frequentl��
narrowly focused and fund front-line police officers and special projects.
Lieutenant Sallee provided staffing history from 2002 to current, as well as an overview of the
hiring process for police officers.
Yadira Solis-Marroquin, representing the Yes We Can community group, spoke in support of
hiring additional officers.
Chief Bejarano responded to questions about hiring incentives and attracting quality officers to
work for Chula Vista.
ADJOURNMEN"I'
At 6:10 p.m., Mayor Cox adjoumed the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meetina on
November 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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onna Norris, CMC, ity Clerk
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