HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/02/13 Item 4 Written Communications - French (revised)City of Chula Vista Budget
Post “Great Recession”
Which Departments Have Benefited
and Which Departments Have Not.
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Researched and created by
Damon French
Items to be discussed
•Who are the residents of Chula Vista
•The impacts of the “Great Recession” on Chula
Vista, government and residents
•City Staffing
•Public Safety: Sensationalism vs. Rationalism
•City Employee Compensation
•The Walmart model of employment
•What lies ahead for Chula Vista
Agenda
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Objectives
•Identify key demographics of Chula Vista residents
•Explain how 9/11, the hero archetype, and the “Great Recession” has impacted Chula Vista, its’ residents and local government
•Evaluate the impact of employee compensation on city budget and public services
•Analyze the different forms of news media/journalism and how they influence public perception
•Explore what your role and responsibility is in your community
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Objectives
City of Chula Vista
The People Who Call it Home
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According to the City of Chula Vista’s FY 2016-17
Budget, the following describes the residents of our
city
Population¹
265,070 residents
•Median Age-34.2
Population by Ethnic Group¹
59%-Hispanic
20%-White
14%-Asian/Pacific Islander
4%-Black
3%-Other
Educational Attainment for residents 25
years and older¹
Graduate or Professional Degree-8%
Bachelor’s Degree-19.4%
Associate’s Degree-8.7%
Some college, no degree-24.9%
High School Graduate-19%
9th to 12th Grade, no diploma-10.8%
Less than 9th grade-8.8%
Demographics
¹City of Chula Vista Budget Fiscal Year 2016-17, Adopted Budget, p. viii, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873 <accessed
01/18/2017>
Chula Vista is home to a vibrant, diverse group of people, whose educational attainment,
formal and informal, and rich cultural heritages has created a unique living experience
unequal in San Diego County
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A large portion of Chula Vista’s population is
under the age of 18
Elementary Schools²
Chula Vista Elementary School
District¹
✓Number of Schools-47¹
✓Projected Enrollment-
29,472¹
Secondary Schools
Sweetwater Union High School
District¹
✓Number of Schools-33¹
✓Projected Enrollment-40,901¹
Demographics
Approximately, 70,373 of Chula Vista’s residents are under 18 years of age¹
¹City of Chula Vista Budget Fiscal Year 2016-17, Adopted Budget, p. viii, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873 <accessed
01/18/2017>
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Quality of Life Indicator: Housing of Residents
According to data from the U.S. Census the following statistics
describes “Housing” environment in Chula Vista²:
•Housing Units, April 1, 2010-79,416
•Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-15-58.3%
•Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-15-$375,000
•Median selected monthly owner costs-with a mortgage,
2011-15-$2,365
•Median gross rent, 2011-15-$1,291
Demographics
²U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years,
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/0613392, <accessed 01/18/2017>
Approximately 42% of residents are renters
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Quality of Life Indicator: Families and Living
Arrangements
According to data from the U.S. Census the following statistics
describes the “Families and Living Arrangements” of residents
in Chula Vista²:
•Persons per household, 2011-15-3.27
•Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year or
older, 2011-15-89.5%
•Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons
ages 5 years or older, 2011-15-57.3%
Demographics
²U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years,
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/0613392, <accessed 01/18/2017>
Families who live in Chula Vista are smaller and more likely to be multilingual. A
tremendous asset that could attract a wide variety of business opportunities due
to proximity to International Border.
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Quality of Life Indicator: Income and Poverty
According to data from the U.S. Census the following statistics
describes “Income and Poverty” in Chula Vista²:
•Median Household Income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-15-$65,185
•Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-15-$25,266
•Persons in Poverty, percent-12.5%
Demographics
²U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years,
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/0613392, <accessed 01/18/2017>
³Median Household Income for California, http://www.deptofnumbers.com/income/california/sacramento/<accessed 01/18/2017>
Average earnings per household in Chula Vista is slightly greater than the state median household
income of $64,500. The more sobering statistic is that 33,133 of residents live in poverty ³
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Summary of key characteristics of Chula
Vista’s residents¹
•Ethnically and culturally diverse population
•Approximately 25% of residents are under the age of 18.
•Households in Chula Vista are young and multilingual
•Homeownership and renters are almost 50/50
•Household median income is $65,185
•Population living in Poverty is 12.5%
Demographics
¹U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years,
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/0613392, <accessed 01/18/2017>2/16/2018 10
Demographics
What questions do you have regarding
City Demographics?
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The Great Recession of 2008
A Financial Crisis that changed the lives
of the American Workers
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“Great Recession of 2008” summary
•Officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009.¹
•Began with the bursting of an 8 Trillion dollar housing bubble.¹
•In 2008-2009, the U.S. labor market lost 8.4 million jobs, or 6.1% of
all payroll employment.¹
–An average of 800,000 jobs a month were eliminated
•The typical working-age household saw an income decline of $2,700
from 2007 to 2009.
Great Recession
2008
¹http://stateofworkingamerica.org/great-recession/, <accessed 01/19/2017>2/16/2018 13
Lax underwriting practices in sub-prime
mortgage lending created the crisis
•Banks/Lenders began employing automated underwriting practices for “high risk” loans
–Absence of actual underwriters allowed Mortgage Brokers to fabricate critical data, such as, income and liquid assets, to ensure loan approval
•Banks/Lenders relaxed or eliminated traditional lending guidelines
–Origination of loans with unsustainable Debt-to-Income Ratios
–Credit Profiles of applicants with recent Foreclosures, Charge-Offs, Liens, Unpaid Collections, and excessive history of late payments were approved
•The bundling and selling of mortgages loans, “Securitizations” exposed investors to great financial losses
–“Securitizations” is the bundling of loans by lenders, according to credit rating, and selling them as an investment
–Lenders bundled a disproportionate number of “high-risk” or Subprime mortgages with “low-risk” Prime loans
–Credit Agencies, such as, Moody’s Investors Service, issued these “Securitizations” a “AAA Credit Rating”, meaning loan risk, to investors even though they knew they contained a high percentage of Sub -prime loans.
•Increase in Default/Foreclosure rate of Sub-prime Mortgage loans increased dramatically causing the “Housing Bubble” to burst.
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Great Recession
2008
The “Great Recession” required drastic
budgetary and staffing cuts
•The “Great Recession” created budget constraints that necessitated the net
elimination of 331.4 full time equivalent (FTE) positions from the City’s peak
employment of 1,263.75 FTEs during fiscal year 2006-07.²
•In Fiscal Year 2008-09, the full time equivalent (FTE) per thousand resident
was an estimated 4.8 employees per thousand residents compared to the
5.3 employees per thousand residents in Fiscal Year 2003-04.
•During this time, the city has seen an increase of 14,238 housing units
(22.7% increase), 31,600 residents (15.8% increase), 112 acres of parks
(30% increase), 4,000 Police calls for service (5.6% increase), and 45 miles
of streets (13% increase).³
Great
Recession
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2016-17, p. 41 https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873, <accessed 01/11/2017>
³City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2008-09, p.58, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550 <accessed 10/07/2016>2/16/2018 15
Number of full-time employees by job categories
Staffing
All Categories saw a decrease in their Staffing Levels from FY 2004-10 with the exception of Public
Safety which experienced an increase in their Staffing Levels during this period of time
Council Adopted
Budget FY 03-04⁴FY 04-05⁴FY 05-06⁴FY 06-07⁵FY 07-08⁵FY 08-09⁵FY 09-10⁵
Legislative and
Administrative 134.25 135.25 139.50 144.50 140.00 128.50 100.50
Development and
Maintenance 421.50 424.50 472.23 472.75 458.25 398.25 357.75
Public Safety 452.48 502.48 501.50 532.40 540.50 493.50 480.50
Community
Services 101.62 106.87 114.00 114.00 109.75 89.25 68.25
Total City Staff 1109.85 1169.10 1227.23 1263.75 1248.50 1109.50 1005.00
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⁴City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2008-09, p. 59 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550 <accessed 09/25/2017>
⁵Ciity of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2010-11, p. 49 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518 <accessed 09/25/2017>
Staffing
All Categories saw a decrease in their Staffing Levels from FY 2010-17 with the exception of
Legislative (.25 FTE)and Public Safety ( 32 FTE’s) which experienced an increase in their Staffing
Levels during this period of time
Council
Adopted
Budget
FY 10-11⁶FY 11-12⁶FY 12-13⁶FY 13-14⁶FY 14-15⁷FY 15-16⁷FY 16-17⁷FY 17-18⁷
Legislative and
Administration 104.75 100.50 101.00 105.00 106.00 111.00 105.00 105.00
Development
and
Maintenance 351.75 308.75 311.25 312.50 315.75 316.25 335.25 334.75
Public Safety 482.50 477.50 482.00 494.00 500.50 498.50 504.50 514.50
Community
Services 65.75 38.00 38.10 38.50 38.50 39.50 39.50 39.00
Total City Staff 1109.85 1169.10 932.35 950.00 960.75 965.25 984.25 993.75
Number of full-time employees by job categories
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⁶City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2013-14 ,p. 40, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2536 .<accessed 09/25/2017>
⁷Ciity of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, p. 35 ,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074 <accessed 09/25/2017>
Change in staffing levels from FY 03-17 by “Job
Categories” reveals cuts were not shared equitably
Staffing
All Departments saw a decrease in their Staffing Levels from FY 2003-18 with the exception of Public
Safety which experienced an increase in their Staffing Levels during this period of time
Council Adopted
Budget FY 03-04⁴FY 17-18⁷+/-in FTE’s
FY 03-18 % Change
Legislative and
Administrative 134.75 105.00 -29.75 (-22%)
Development and
Maintenance 421.50 334.75 -86.75 (-20%)
Public Safety 452.48 514.50 +62.02 13%
Community Services 101.62 39.50 -62.12 (-61%)
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⁴City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2008-09, p. 59 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550 <accessed 09/25/2017>
⁷Ciity of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, p. 35 ,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074 <accessed 09/25/2017>
Full-time employees by department (General Fund)
Department FY 2006-07⁴FY 07-08⁴FY 08-09⁴FY 09-10⁵FY 10-11⁵
Administration 21.00 19.00 26.00 10.00 10.00
Animal Care Facility 104.75 102.25 0⁸22.25 19.25
City Attorney 14.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 11.00
City Clerk 8.50 8.50 7.50 6.50 6.50
Development Services
(General Fund)--20.00⁹28.00 27.00
Engineering 51.00 41.00 34.50 -¹⁰-
Finance 31.00 31.00 25.00 26.00 27.00
Fire 151.00 153.00 135.00 136.00 135.00
Human Resources 25.50 25.00 20.50 16.00 16.75
I.T.29.00 28.00 23.00 19.00 19.00
Library 70.75 66.25 50.75 40.25 39.75
Mayor and City Council 15.00 14.00 14.00 13.00 13.00
Planning and Building 90.50 80.50 -⁹--
Police 381.50 366.50 337.50 322.00 321.50
Public Works 186.50 150.50 194.75 194.50 192.50
Recreation 34.00 34.00 38.50 26.00 26.00
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Staffing
⁴ City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2008-09, pp. 83-308 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550
<accessed 09/25/2017>
⁵ Ciity of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2010-11, pp. 55-148 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518
<accessed 09/25/2017>
⁸ In Fiscal Year 2008-09 Animal Care Facility was included as part of the Public Works Department
⁹ The decrease in the budget in fiscal year 2008-09 largely reflects the establishment of the development services fund
¹⁰ Engineering positions transferred to Public Works in fiscal year 2009-10
Department FY 2011-12⁶FY 12-13⁶FY 13-14⁶FY 14-15⁷
Administration 9.00 10.00 13.00 14.00
Animal Care Facility 17.75 19.25 20.50 21.00
City Attorney 12.00 13.00 13.00 13.00
City Clerk 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Development Services
(General Fund)21.50 20.50 19.50 20.25
Finance 26.00 26.00 28.00 28.00
Fire 134.00 135.00 136.00 136.00
Human Resources 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
I.T.18.00 18.00 17.00 17.00
Library 21.00 21.10 21.50 21.50
Mayor and City Council 306 14.00 14.00 14.00
Police 306.50 313.00 319.00 321.50
Public Works 160.50 162.00 163.00 194.50
Recreation 17.00 17.00 17.00 26.00
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Staffing
⁶ City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2013-14 ,pp. 61-144, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2536 .
<accessed 09/25/2017>
⁷ City of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, pp. 57-154,,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074
<accessed 09/25/2017>
Full-time employees by department (General Fund)
Department FY 15-16⁷FY 2016-17⁷FY 17-18⁷
Administration 17.00 10.00 10.00
Animal Care Facility 21.00 21.75 21.75
City Attorney 14.00 14.00 14.00
City Clerk 6.00 6.00 6.00
Development Services
(General Fund)20.25 20.00 20.00
Economic Development¹¹-14.00 15.00
Engineering¹²--46.00
Finance 27.00 28.00 28.00
Fire 136.00 136.00 136.00
Human Resources 16.00 16.00 16.00
I.T.17.00 17.00 17.00
Library 22.50 22.50 22.50
Mayor and City Council 14.00 14.00 14.00
Police 322.50 326.50 332.50
Public Works 192.50 162.50 116.00
Recreation 17.00 17.00 17.00
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Staffing
⁷ City of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, pp. 57-154,,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074
<accessed 09/25/2017>
¹¹ Economc Development established in FY 2016-2017
¹²Engineering re-established in FY 2017-2018
Full-time employees by department (General Fund)
Department FY 2006-07⁴FY 2017-18⁷+/-in FTE’s
FY 2006-18 % Change
Administration 21.00 10.00 <-11.00><-52%>
Animal Care Facility 104.75 21.75 <-83.00><-79%>
City Attorney 14.00 14.00 0 0%
City Clerk 8.50 6.00 <-2.50><-29%>
Development Services
(General Fund)-20.00 +20.00 100%
Economic Development¹¹-15.00 +15.00 100%
Engineering¹²51.00 46.00 <-5.00><-10%>
Finance 31.00 28.00 <-3.00><-10%>
Fire 151.00 136.00 <-15.00><-10%>
Human Resources 25.50 16.00 <-9.50><-37%>
I.T.29.00 17.00 <-12.00><-42%>
Library 70.75 22.50 <-48.25><-68%>
Mayor and City Council 15.00 14.00 <-1.00><-7%>
Police 381.50 332.50 <-49.00><-13%>
Public Works 186.50 116.00 <-70.50><-38%>
Recreation 34.00 17.00 <-17.00><-50%>
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Staffing
Full-time employees by department (General Fund)
⁴ City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2008-09, pp. 83-308 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550
<accessed 09/25/2017>
⁷ City of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, pp. 57-154,,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074
<accessed 09/25/2017>
¹¹ Economc Development established in FY 2016-2017
¹²Engineering re-established in FY 2017-2018
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Staffing
Full-time employees by department (General Fund)
⁴ City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2008-09, pp. 83-308 , https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550
<accessed 09/25/2017>
⁷ City of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, pp. 57-154,,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074
<accessed 09/25/2017>
¹¹ Economc Development established in FY 2016-2017
¹²Engineering re-established in FY 2017-2018
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450 Administration
Animal Care
FacilityCity Attorney
City Clerk
Dev Srvcs
(General Fund)Economic
DevelopmentEngineering
Finance
Fire
Human Resources
I.T.
Library
Mayor and
City CouncilPolice
Public Works
Recreation
The drastic cuts in city staffing caused an imbalance
in bargaining power for future MOU’s.
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Staffing
Layoff’s in Non Public Safety Bargaining
Units created an absence of “Public
Good” advocacy within city staffing.
Positions eliminated were “Professional
and Highly Skilled” positions that
provided vital services, such as:
•Code Enforcement
•Graffiti Removal
•Street Maintenance
•Tree Trimming
•Storm Drain Maintenance
•Custodial Services
•Park Ranger Services
•Recreation Supervisors
•Literacy Services
•Librarians
•Land Development
•Traffic Engineers
All positions that have a direct impact on
the quality of life of the residents of the
Chula Vista.
¹³ City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2011-12, p. 33, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2522 <accessed 09/25/2017>
Community Services-Recreation and Libraries
experienced some of the greatest cuts
FY 2008-09
Recreation
•FTE-38.50¹⁴
•Dept. Budget-$7,192,979.00¹⁴
Library
•FTE-50.75¹⁴
•Dept. Budget-$5,761,607.00¹⁴
FY 2017-18
Recreation
•FTE-17 (-56%)¹⁵
•Dept. Budget-$4,419,735.00
(-39%)¹⁵
Library
•FTE-22.50 (-55%)¹⁵
•Dept. Budget-$3,779,257.00
(-35%)¹⁵
Staffing
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These departments received some of the most drastic cuts in staffing and budget even though
they offer services and amenities that makes them the most utilized “Public Service” by the
residents of Chula Vista.
¹⁴ City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2008-09, pp. 281 & 295, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2550
<accessed 10/07/2016>
¹⁵ Ciity of Chula Vista City Budget Proposed FY 2017-18, pp. 147 & 152, ,http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074
<accessed 09/25/2017>
Elimination of positions has had a direct
impact on services to the community
•Affected quality of life of residents especially in western area of city.
•Condition of street surfaces and other city infrastructure worsened
to the point a special Proposition, Measure P, had to be passed to
deal with issues.
•City began the practice of the hiring hourly, non-benefited
employees in order to provide essential services to public.
Staffing
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What questions do you have regarding
the Great Recession and City Staffing?
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Public Safety
Sensationalism
VS.
Rationalism
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Perception vs Reality
•Sensationalism(n)
–(especially in journalism) the presentation of stories in a way that is
intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of
accuracy.
•Rationalism(n)
–The practice or principle of basing opinions and actions on reason and
knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.
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“A picture is worth a thousand words”
•An English language idiom.
•Refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single
still image or that an image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence
more effectively than a description does.
•Since we are a society that obtains our information through visual mediums,
we need to understand the impact images has on our “perception” of
reality.
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Sensationalism
Terrorist attacks of Sept 11th, 2001
caused a collective trauma
•The terrorists attacks that occurred on 09/11/2001 were the worst terrorist
attacks to take place in World History.
•All Americans can recall when and where they were when they first saw the
image of the World Trade Center Towers bellowing with smoke.
•The news media showed the video of the WTC towers collapsing repeatedly.
•Psychoanalyst, Charles B. Strozier, says the American people suffered a
collective trauma in the wake of 9/11 (and) activated deep-seated
complexes in the national psyche around apocalyptic fears, or what he calls
“endism”¹.
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Public
Perception
¹Peay, Pythia. “The Traumas of 9/11 and Its Effects on the American Psyche.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 10 Sept. 2015,
www.psychologytoday.com/blog/america-the-couch/201509/the-traumas-911-and-its-effects-the-american-psyche. > .
Society was inundated with “fear” and
“terrorism”
•Cable News, like CNN, seemed to show the video footage of the
WTC towers collapsing on a loop, replaying it continuously.
•News media began broadcasting nothing but “terrorism” stories,
television programming, and other popular culture focused on
stories/topics that reinforced collective “fear” in society.
•Americans gave up civil liberties to ensure public safety.
•Constant media stories on “terrorism” created a “separateness” and
sense of “suspicion” in our society, resulting in a heighten paranoia
and a obsession with individual security/safety.
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Public
Perception
Traumatic events can have deep
psychological impacts
•Trauma victims often suffer from a sense of “helplessness”.
•The feeling of “helplessness” can leave people feeling incapable of
defending themselves.
•Therefore, they need someone to act on their behalf, in their
defense.
•This “helplessness” created the need for the “Hero” archetype.
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Public
Perception
The “hero-worship” in the U.S. was created by the
terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept 11th. 2001
•Prior to 9/11, Americans had few heroes.²
•The greater the perceived risk of human mortality, the greater a
culture’s need to reassure itself of potential survival; thus the
greater its need to seek embodiment of the hero figure.²
•After 9/11, Americans elevated numerous groups to the status of
heroes. Among these were firefighters, police officers, and for a
time, mail carriers.²
•Once U.S. Military forces began their attack on Afghanistan,
soldiers were added to this conglomeration of heroic figures.²
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Hero
Archetype
²Boon, Kevin Alexander. "Heroes, metanarratives, and the paradox of masculinity in contemporary Western culture." The Journal of Men's
Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, 2005, p. 301+. Academic OneFile,
go.galegroup.com.sdplproxy.sandiego.gov/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=sddp_main&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA133186564&asid=78774735963
b9a0adb64c8d03425f8d8. Accessed 30 Sept. 2017.
The hero archetype has performed a very
specific role in Western Civilization
•The word hero originates from the Greek heros, or demi-god, refers to one who is part “God”, part man, one who transcends the mortal and the mundane.²
•The mythic hero links the world of the ordinary men and the realm of the gods, serving in its earliest form as a protector and defender of ordinary lives. The purposes of a hero are twofold:²
–To bring the protective power of the gods to Earth where they serve a practical function for people.²
–To posit the possibility of human transcendence².
•The hero figure is usually male and serves as an inspiration for men to act bravely and courageously when confronting danger.
–Rise to the occasion.
–To take action, even if it jeopardizes their morality
•Heroes are mythological figures that must always remain abstract and exterior to lived experience because²:
–Heroes are supra-human
–Unattainable to mortal men
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Hero
Archetype
²Boon, Kevin Alexander. "Heroes, metanarratives, and the paradox of masculinity in contemporary Western culture." The Journal of Men's
Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, 2005, p. 301+. Academic OneFile,
go.galegroup.com.sdplproxy.sandiego.gov/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=sddp_main&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA133186564&asid=78774735963
b9a0adb64c8d03425f8d8. Accessed 30 Sept. 2017.
Poses adverse impacts on those who have been
assigned the title of “hero” and the society itself
•In the aftermath of 9/11, firefighters and police officers were elevated to
heroic status by the citizenry, despite the specifics of how individually
behaved.²
–To maintain their stature as near-gods, public opinion had to ignore the actuality of these
men’s lives.
–Anything that revealed these men to be ordinary was often condemned.
•To maintain the illusion that the heroic has infiltrated the mundane, close
relationships with men whom the culture labels “heroes” must be
avoided².
–Retain emotional distance, often at the expense of their personal relationships.
–The more intimately a man is known, the less likely he is to be aligned with the hero figure.
–Explains the closed fraternal system that epitomizes the police and fire departments today
•Therefore the actual manifestation of heroes requires the transformation
of an illusion into reality.
–Requires the consensus of those who are labeled heroes and the culture or society who
assigns the label
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Hero
Archetype
²Boon, Kevin Alexander. "Heroes, metanarratives, and the paradox of masculinity in contemporary Western culture." The Journal of Men's
Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, 2005, p. 301+. Academic OneFile,
go.galegroup.com.sdplproxy.sandiego.gov/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=sddp_main&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA133186564&asid=78774735963
b9a0adb64c8d03425f8d8. Accessed 30 Sept. 2017.
Requires public condemnation of people who
expose “heroes” to be ordinary men
•Langewiesche’s (2002) American Ground, chronicled cleanup of the ruins at the World Trade Center site ²
–Was controversial, not for the lack of evidence or its inaccuracy, but because it exposed the less heroic behaviors of firefighters, police, and cleanup crews (looting, for example); it humanized them.¹
–Gorman, president of the Fire Officers’ Union, was critical of Langewiesche’s book and organized protests by fireman at public book readings¹
–While admitting that looting took place, Gorman merely argued that looting could not be absolutely attributed to firemen, yet he claimed that Langewiesche’s “accusations are completely without merit”.¹
•Another example was the media coverage of the war in Iraq.²
–News from CNN and FOX showed brave, stalwart men facing off against an unseen enemy (usually with an American flag or a joyous Iraqi child somewhere in the frame.)¹
–News from the BBC and Al Jazeera showed children and infants lying in hospital beds beneath bloody bandages.
–Ironically, Looting became an issue here too.¹
–Donald Rumsfeld criticized the media for airing images of the looting in Iraq. Again, veracity was not the issue. What mattered was that those images undercut the view of American forces as heroes freeing a grateful people from oppression.¹
•If a society ritualistically refers to a specific group of people as “heroes” repeatedly and defends their title, they will begin to believe they are as well
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Hero
Archetype
²Boon, Kevin Alexander. "Heroes, metanarratives, and the paradox of masculinity in contemporary Western culture." The Journal of Men's
Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, 2005, p. 301+. Academic OneFile,
go.galegroup.com.sdplproxy.sandiego.gov/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=sddp_main&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA133186564&asid=78774735963
b9a0adb64c8d03425f8d8. Accessed 30 Sept. 2017.
Post 09/11 U.S. saw an emphasis on fully funding
Defense and any Security related departments
•This emphasis on Defense and Security spending filtered down to
local government, ensuring Public Safety receive top priority for
funds due to “hero” status.
•All other departments in local government became expendable if
cuts needed to be made.
•This model created a structural imbalance and an opportunity for
exploitation.
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Public
Perception
Great Recession was when this new power dynamic
within the local government became evident
•Layoffs in non-Public Safety Departments were significant.
•Some Departments lost 50% of their staff, as a result, doubling
the work responsibilities of those who remained.
•Several employees retired early with the “Golden Hand Shake”.
•This occurrence would become an annual practice for next several
years.
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Public
Perception
Any potential cuts in public safety budget/staff
made headline news
•Potential Police Layoffs were featured in an news article on 10News website on Sept. 23, 2010, titled: “Budget Woes Force Chula Vista Police Layoffs Thirty-Three Police Officers Laid Off”.
•A tone of desperation and dread was immediately present in the article:
–"It's very difficult to say the least. It's a crisis," said Chula Vista Police Department Chief David Bejarano.³
–“Bejarano met with each officer individually Thursday afternoon to discuss the layoffs, which go into effect January 7, 2011.The layoffs would cut the department from 230 sworn officers to 197. The cuts mean Chula Vista would have only 0.83 officers for every 1,000 residents, which is the worst ratio in the county.”³
–"The house of cards that is the Chula Vista Police Department is going to come tumbling down," said Fred Rowbotham, the president of the Chula Vista Police Officers Association. "The citizens of Chula Vista need to be prepared to take care of themselves in the absence of professional law enforcement."³
2/16/2018 40³Budget Woes Force Chula Vista Police Layoffs
http://www.10news.com/news/budget-woes-force-chula-vista-police-layoffs <accessed 09/08/2017>
Public
Perception
•The article continued explaining the budget crisis facing the city:
–“Chula Vista City Manager Jim Sandoval authorized the layoffs and said the city
needed to let the officers go to help the city cut more than $12.5 million from
next year's budget.”³
–“"If we don't lay these folks off, what we'll be doing is closing down the libraries,
closing down the recreation centers," Sandoval said.”³
2/16/2018 41³Budget Woes Force Chula Vista Police Layoffs
http://www.10news.com/news/budget-woes-force-chula-vista-police-layoffs <accessed 09/08/2017>
Public
Perception
Any potential cuts in public safety budget/staff
made headline news (cont.)
•The article continued with the following important details:
–“Sandoval added the layoffs can be avoided if the police union agreed to give up
their pay raises this year and if officers begin paying into their own pension
accounts. So far, negotiations have been icy.”³
–"They've told me it's not something they're willing to talk about, that they would
rather take the money and not have to pay the contribution and see the officers
go," Sandoval said.³
–Rowbotham told 10News the opposite, and said the unions are willing to
negotiate but the city is asking for too much at one time.³
–"We are absolutely willing to work with them, however the demands that he's
made are absolutely ridiculous," Rowbotham said.³
2/16/2018 42³Budget Woes Force Chula Vista Police Layoffs
http://www.10news.com/news/budget-woes-force-chula-vista-police-layoffs <accessed 09/08/2017>
Public
Perception
Any potential cuts in public safety budget/staff
makes headline news (cont.)
•The article concluded:
–“Chula Vista has been plagued by severe budget cuts for three years. The city
has cut more than $40 million during that time and laid off roughly 150
employees, but none of them were police officers.”³
–"The city is asking all of its employees to begin paying into their pension
accounts, but so far, none of the other employee unions, including the Chula
Vista Employees Association and the Fire Fighters union, have agreed to the
pension reform either.”³
•The article showed a bias in favor of the police as evident by the mere two sentences
the author dedicates to the fact the city has had to cut more than $40 million dollars
from its budget over the last several years and laid off roughly 150 employees, none
of which were police, therefore they do not warrant any news coverage.
2/16/2018 43³Budget Woes Force Chula Vista Police Layoffs
http://www.10news.com/news/budget-woes-force-chula-vista-police-layoffs <accessed 09/08/2017>
Public
Perception
Any potential cuts in public safety budget/staff
makes headline news (cont.)
No follow-up was done on the News10 story but the
following staffing chart fro FY 2011-12 tells how the
story ends
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•While Police saw an elimination
of 14 positions in FY 11-12,
the percentage of change in staff
was (-4.7%).
•Meanwhile the Library saw
18.75 positions eliminated
(-47.2%). Major cuts in staff for
a system that serves the 2nd
largest School District in
Southern California.
•Also, the elimination of 32
positions (-16.6%)in Public
Works should have caused some
concern considering they are the
City Staff that take care of our
City Infrastructure.
Why aren’t jobs cuts at Libraries, Parks and Recreational Centers, Development Services, or Public
Works worthy of being featured in local headline news?
⁴City of Chula Vista City Budget Adopted FY 2011-12, p. 34, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2522 <accessed 09/25/2017>
Visual media has had a major impact on our
perception of reality since 9/11
•Americans spend a large amount of their leisure time watching
television or movies
•A large portion of these programs have plots related to crime and
“terrorism”.
•Television news often focuses on crime related stories
–Feature stories that provoke emotional response from viewers, primarily fear
–Rarely provide historical/statistical data on crime
•The constant theme of crime and terror in visual media has caused
people to have a distorted perception of crime and safety in the
U.S.
–Created “hero worship” in U.S.
–Impacted local and federal allocation of funds/taxes on “public services”.
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As citizens/residents we must be well informed on issues that impact our daily lives. We should not assume the
television news provides us with all the vital facts/details we need to know on an issue they feature in a news
segment that has a duration of less than 60 seconds.
Public
Perception
What questions do you have regarding
public perception of public safety and
the hero archetype?
2/16/2018 46
Crime Rates in Chula Vista
2/16/2018 47
Answer the following question…
•Crime rates in Chula Vista have decreased
from 1990 to 2014.
–True
–False
Answer: True
2/16/2018 48
Crime
Rates
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) database
reports the following crime statistics for the City of
Chula Vista¹
2/16/2018 49¹Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics, www.ucrdatatool.gov/Search/Crime/Local/RunCrimeJurisbyJuris.cfm. <Accessed 8 Sept. 2017>.
Data provided
by CVPL
Data for 1990
Data for 2014
Crime
Rates
Crime rates decreased in every category, except one,
from 1990 to 2014 in Chula Vista according to the UCR.¹
2/16/2018 50¹Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics, www.ucrdatatool.gov/Search/Crime/Local/RunCrimeJurisbyJuris.cfm. <Accessed 8 Sept. 2017>.
Increase in
population by
124,731
<-601>0
<-3><-499>
<-99><-4287>
<-1038>
<-1574>
% Change +/--9.3%0%-50%+208%-59%-32%-62%-49%-33%
Crime
Rates
Chula Vista in 1990 was a much smaller city than in
2014, yet, had a much higher crime rate
•The staffing formula of 1 police officer per 1,000 residents as cited in
previous news article by Chief David Bejarano would make the police force
in 1990:
–City Population: 135,613/1000= 135.6 Police Officers
•If crime rates have consistently decreased since 1990, the statement by
Fred Rowbotham, the president of the Chula Vista Police Officers
Association, regarding the possible elimination of 33 police officers in
2010 lacks credibility and relies entirely on inciting “fear” within the
residents of Chula Vista:
–”The citizens of Chula Vista need to be prepared to take care of themselves in the absence
of professional law enforcement”
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The public needs to be vigilant and scrutinize the facts before allowing themselves to be
influenced into making decisions based solely on speculation or what could be
interpreted as a veiled threat.
Crime
Rates
Despite the Great Recession and other economic and
social challenges facing Chula Vista, the city has
remained a peaceful and safe community.
•Although the western part of city has experience economic “blight”, area
has remained safe overall.
•Nations’ economy as well as local economy still has not fully recovered
from “Great Recession”.
–Job seekers outnumber job openings by a significant margin—in September 2010, the ratio
was 5 to 1.²
–The typical worker has not gained from improvements in the ability to produce more goods
and services per hour worked (productivity growth). Between 1979 and 2011, productivity
grew 69 percent, but median hourly compensation (wages and benefits) grew just 7
percent.³
•Dramatic increase in number of homeless in recent years.
•Chula Vista was recently designated the 10th safest city in the United
States for jurisdictions with more than 200,000 population according to
the Chula Vista Police Department website.⁴
2/16/2018 52²“The Job Shortage.” State of Working America, stateofworkingamerica.org/great-recession/the-job-shortage/ <accessed 09/08/2017> .
³“Key findings.” State of Working America, stateofworkingamerica.org/fact-sheets/key-findings/. Accessed 8 Sept. 2017.
⁴http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/about-us <Accessed 09/22/2017>
Crime
Rates
What questions do you have regarding
Crime Rates in Chula Vista?
2/16/2018 53
Fire Department
Their Work, Empirically Speaking
2/16/2018 54
NBC San Diego news story from June 7, 2017 reports
“Chula Vista City Council Adopts New Budget, Adds 12
Firefighters”
•In this news story, published June 7th,2017, the article provides
the following information:
–“The Chula Vista Fire Department -which has consistently failed to meet the
national response time goal for six years -will soon get new firefighters.On
Tuesday evening, the Chula Vista City Council adopted a new budget which
would add more firefighters to the department.”¹
–“Darrell Roberts, President of Chula Vista Firefighters Local 2180, has been
fighting for more hands on deck for years. "We have the worst staffed fire
department in the state of California," he said.”¹
2/16/2018 55¹Chula Vista City Council Adopts Budget, Adds 12 Firefighters
Ashley Matthews -http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Chula-Vista-City-Council-Adopts-Budget-Adds-12-Firefighters-426918301.html
Fire
Department
NBC San Diego news story from June 7, 2017, reports “Chula
Vista City Council Adopts New Budget, Adds 12 Firefighters”
(cont.)
•The story continues with this interesting insightful fact:
–“The firefighter's union had been asking for 24 additional firefighters, but it was
too much for the initial budget, brought to the council on May 23. That would
make half the engines run with four firefighters instead of three, which has
hindered response times in Chula Vista. For safety reasons, two firefighters must
stay outside the scene of a fire while two battle the fire inside”¹
•Question: The staffing standard quoted is for fires, how many calls does the Fire
Department receive that are actual fire calls?
•Answer: 415, According to the “City of Chula Vista Public Safety Staffing Study,
September 2017”²
2/16/2018 56
¹Chula Vista City Council Adopts Budget, Adds 12 Firefighters
Ashley Matthews -http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Chula-Vista-City-Council-Adopts-Budget-Adds-12-Firefighters-426918301.html
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
Fire
Department
Number and type of Fire Response Incidents for
2016²
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Fire
Department
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
•415 Fire Incidents in 2016
•415/365= 1.1369
Fire Department responded to
1.14 Fire Incidents per day in
2016
Number and type of Emergency Medical Service
Calls for 2016²
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Fire
Department
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
•Category with most calls is
titled “Other”, without any
explanation of what the
nature of these calls were.
•With 5,346 out of 13,493
EMS calls, that is 39% of all
EMS calls, further details
should be provided on these
service calls.
Chula Vista Fire Department has 9 stations
throughout the city²
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Fire
Department
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
Each station is responsible for services calls in their
designated area within the city²
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Fire
Department
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
Station Calls per day
1 15.2 calls
2 3.90 calls
3 3.05 calls
4 3.17 calls
5 12.5 calls
6 2.17 calls
7 4.07 calls
8 2.85 calls
9 4.55 calls
Outside CV 3 calls
Good Intent??
All fire stations receive less than 16 service calls per
day²
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Fire
Department
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
Fire Department Calls for Service in 2016
Station #Total for 2016 Per day (total /365 days)Per hour (daily total/24 hours)
1 5,548 15.2 .63
2 1,423 3.90 .16
3 1,113 3.05 .13
4 1,158 3.17 .13
5 4,575 12.5 .52
6 793 2.17 .09
7 1,487 4.07 .17
8 1,041 2.85 .12
9 1,663 4.55 .19
Outside CV 1,090 3 .13
Stations located in the west side of city respond to
more calls than stations in east side²
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Fire
Department
²Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
Station #5
•12.5 calls per day
•.52 calls per hour
Station #9
•4.55 calls per day
•.19 calls per hour
Station #1
•15.2 calls per day
•.63 calls per hour
Station #4
•3.17 calls per day
•.13 calls per hour
Station #3
•3.05 calls per day
•.13 calls per hour
Station #6
•2.17 calls per day
•.09 calls per hour
Station #8
•2.85 calls per day
•.12 calls per hour
Station #7
•4.07 calls per day
•.17 calls per hour
Station #2
•3.90 calls per day
•.16 calls per hour
Has there been any research to determine the type
of calls fire departments receive?
•Yes, in an article titled, “Why We Need to Take the ‘Fire’ Out of
‘Fire Department’” published on the website, www.governing.com,
by Phil Keisling, he cites the following:
–“In 1980, according to the National Fire Protection Association, the nation's
30,000 fire departments responded to 10.8 million emergency calls. About 3
million were classified as fires.”⁴
–“By 2013, total calls had nearly tripled to 31.6 million, while fire calls had
plummeted to 1.24 million, of which just 500,000 of were actual structure fires.
For America's 1.14 million career and volunteer firefighters, that works out to an
average of just one structure fire every other year.”⁴
•In other words, the majority of calls Fire Departments receive are
emergency medical calls.
2/16/2018 63⁴ Why We Need to Take the 'Fire' Out of 'Fire Department'
http://www.governing.com/columns/smart-mgmt/col-fire-departments-rethink-delivery-emergency-medical-services.html
Fire
Department
Actual fire related calls have dropped significantly
due to modern technology
•Actual Fire related calls have decreased significantly as Leon
Neyfakh wrote in his article for the Boston Globe, “Plenty of
Firefighters but where are the fires?” published September 8th,
2013:
–“City (Boston) records show that major fires are becoming vanishingly rare. In 1975, there
were 417 of them. Last year, there were 40. That’s a decline of more than 90 percent. A city
that was once a tinderbox of wooden houses has become—thanks to better building codes,
automatic sprinkler systems, and more careful behavior—a much less vulnerable place.”⁵
2/16/2018 64⁵John Reynolds for the Boston Globe. “Plenty of Firefighters, but Where Are the Fires? -The Boston Globe.” BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sept.
2013, www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/09/07/plenty-firefighters-but-where-are-fires/isCPrIPauX078UKHdixu0K/story.html
Fire
Department
The primary role of fire department’s has changed
in the communities they serve
•National data shows the majority of calls Fire Departments receive are emergency
medical calls, yet, Chula Vista Fire Department continues to utilize a staffing model
based on fire related calls.
•Currently, Chula Vista Fire Department does not publish any reports/data that details
the work/service they provide to the community they serve on their webpage.
•When Measure P, a voter approved sales tax increase was passed to pay for critical
city infrastructure and maintenance, included was funding for 2 new Fire Stations,
without any data to justify a need for them.
•Based on the service call data provided in Public Safety Staffing Study for Fire
Department, further explanation needs to be provided to public as to why additional
facilities and staff are needed when some stations receive an average of 2 calls per
day.
–Explanation of categories/classification of service calls
•EMS Service Calls classified as “Other”-5,346 out of 19,891 total calls for 2016 (26%)
•“Good Intent” Calls-4,044 out of 19,891 total calls for 2016 (20%)
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Fire
Department
What questions do you have regarding
the Fire Department, their work and
staffing ?
2/16/2018 66
Public Safety Compensation
“The Elephant in the Room”
2/16/2018 67
As the saying goes, “Follow the money…”
•Public Safety has capitalized on their “hero” role in Post 9/11 U.S.
to their benefit.
•Their Unions have negotiated MOU’s with a very generous
compensation and pensions.
•While we are constantly being told how they “put their lives on the
line” for the public they “serve”, they are literally causing cities to
crumble fiscally and literally.
•Local municipalities have been struggling to find budget solutions
to accommodate the increasing costs of Public Safety.
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Employee
Compensation
Public safety accounts for 66% of General
Fund Net Cost
2/16/2018 69
Employee
Compensation
¹City of Chula Vista Proposed Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 128 & 137, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074 , <accessed 09/27/2017>
Fire Dept. has
a total of
136.00 FTE’s
and accounts for
23% of
General Fund
Net Costs
All departments included in “Other” has a total
of 363.25 FTE’s and accounts for 25% of
General Fund Net Costs
Public Safety now accounts for 66% of
General Fund Net Cost for FY 2017-18
Police Department¹
–43% of General Fund
Net Cost
–FTE’s-332.50
–Budget: $53,331,216
Fire Department¹
–23% of General Fund
Net Cost
–FTE’s-136.00
–Budget: $27,773,838
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The Fire Departments budget is now equal to the budgets of City Attorney, Finance, ITS, Library, Boards
and Commissions, Development Services (General Fund), Economic Development, Engineering and
Capital Projects, City Clerk, City Council, Animal Care Facility, Recreation, and Human Resources
combined. That is 13 different departments.
Employee
Compensation
¹City of Chula Vista Proposed Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 128 & 137, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15074 , <accessed 09/27/2017>
Chula Vista city budget has identified the rising
personnel costs as primary fiscal challenge
•For several years, City Budget has cited Personnel Costs as
primary expenditure.
•Budget has consistently identified 3 specific Personnel Costs as
being responsible for increases in City Expenditures:
1.Salaries
2.Retirement Costs
3.Health Care Costs
•Since “Great Recession” of 2008, City Council and Management
has resorted to layoffs to reconcile budgetary shortfalls.
2/16/2018 71
Employee
Compensation
Although City Council and Management has clearly identified the causes for the increase
in City Expenditures, they consistently neglect to find potential long term solutions.
City fiscal budget provides valuable data
pertaining to personnel costs by department
•Personnel costs are referred to as Expenditures (Salary, Health
Benefits, and Retirement Benefits), in City Budget.
•Salary/Employee pay is listed under 4 categories:
▪Salary-Permanent Employees
▪Hourly Pay-Temporary, non-benefited employees
▪Overtime-Time worked in access of 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week
▪Other Personnel Expenses-Specialty Pay, Incentive Pay, etc….
•Health Benefits
▪Employee Insurance Premiums
▪Flexible Spending Accounts
▪Retirement Benefits
▪PERS-Permanent Employees
▪PARS-Hourly Employees
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Employee
Compensation
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Salary (Salaries, Hourly
Wages, Overtime, and Other Personnel Expenses)
2/16/2018 73
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08²
Actual FY
2008-09²
Actual FY
2009-10³
Actual FY
2010-11³
Actual FY
2011-12⁴
Actual FY
2012-13⁴
Administration $2,095,391 $2,806,914 $1,105,963 $1,142,894 $1,173,083 $1,351,566
Animal Care Facility $6,176,773 $0⁵$1,057,672 $1,187,091 $1,178,956 $1,291,877
City Attorney $1,463,926 $982,832 $1,001,373 $1,146,032 $1,276,874 $1,437,565
City Clerk $622,464 $464,037 $474,034 $529,328 $436,592 $404,844
Development Services
(General Fund)$5,735,088 $1,694,758⁶$2,474,573 $2,192,276 $1,820,714 $1,691,074
Finance $1,925,151 $1,695,442 $2,032,352 $2,015,588 $2,120,206 $2,215,112
Fire $15,374,782 $15,475,880 $14,549,550 $14,705,514 $15,147,808 $16,147,494
Human Resources $1,758,194 $1,546,541 $1,316,221 $1,303,336 $1,306,385 $1,295,950
I.T.$2,115,309 $1,946,859 $1,642,963 $1,303,366 $1,306,385 $1,567,245
Library $5,130,301 $4,469,568 $2,415,041 $1,989,667 $1,958,595 $1,971,778
Mayor and City Council $820,934 $761,238 $696,662 $781,718 $796,323 $817,016
Police $30,488,287 $29,659,812 $28,384,069 $28,239,183 $27,485,337 $28,190,741
Public Works $8,645,222 $11,000,837⁷$12,806,608 $11,952,041 $11,441,261 $11,688,538
Recreation $3,411,088 $3,388,149 $2,943,341 $2,352,168 $1,905,575 $1,950,177
²Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
³City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2012-13, pp. 67-165, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2524,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁴City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2014-15, pp. 63-146, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=6460,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁵n fiscal year 2008-09 the Animal Care Facility was included as part of the Public Works Department.
⁶The decrease in the budget in fiscal year 2008-09 largely reflects the establishment of the development services fund
⁷The fiscal year 2008-09 budget reflects the implementation of the budget reduction plan and the transfer of 15.0 positions to the
development services fund, these reductions are offset by the transfer of 68.75 positions from the General Services Department
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Salary (Salaries, Hourly
Wages, Overtime, and Other Personnel Expenses)
2/16/2018 74
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2013-14¹
Actual FY
2014-15¹
Actual FY
2015-16²
Adopted FY
2016-17²
Adopted FY
2017-18²
Administration $1,529,195 $1,849,987 $2,033,121 $1,324,193 $1,361,203
Animal Care Facility $1,364,041 $1,434,364 $1,523,264 $1,659,206 $1,711,738
City Attorney $1,482,445 $1,576,860 $1,668,631 $1,767,256 $1,866,447
City Clerk $424,833 $461,311 $513,990 $565,318 $450,272
Development Services
(General Fund)$1,464,606 $1,601,869 $1,494,373 $1,659,086 $1,695,932
Finance $2,349,662 $2,151,133 $2,216,327 $2,351,899 $2,432,682
Fire $16,219,551 $16,728,328 $17,771,630 $17,261,804 $17,814,825
Human Resources $1,241,211 $1,352,464 $1,485,525 $1,535,339 $1,619,381
I.T.$1,492,873 $1,592,394 $1,670,326 $1,701,032 $1,605,456
Library $1,989,228 $2,145,974 $2,317,429 $2,372,087 $2,399,029
Mayor and City Council $747,677 $827,899 $933,774 $948,443 $993,816
Police $28,368,217 $29,936,819 $31,819,801 $31,466,049 $34,255,682
Public Works $11,766,053 $12,184,729 $12,508,923 $12,741,614 $8,336,474³
Recreation $2,092,501 $2,165,350 $2,310,528 $2,399,565 $2,555,570
⁸City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2016-17, pp. 65-154, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁹City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
¹⁰Decrease in Public Works Budget was due to the creation of Engineering and Capital Projects Department which was previously included in Public Works Budget
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Salary (Salaries, Hourly
Wages, Overtime, and Other Personnel Expenses)
2/16/2018 75
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Adopted FY
2017-18²
+/-in Salary Budget
(FY 2007-08-FY 2017-18)
Percentage
of Change
Administration $2,095,391 $1,361,203 <-$734,188><-35%>
Animal Care Facility $6,176,773 $1,711,738 <-4,465,035><-73%>
City Attorney $1,463,926 $1,866.447 $402,521 27%
City Clerk $622,464 $450,272 <-$172,192><-27%>
Development
Services
(General Fund)
$5,735,088 $1,695,932 <-$4,039,156><-70%>
Finance $1,925,151 $2,432,682 $507,531 26.3%
Fire $15,374,782 $17,814,825 $2,440,043 15.8%
Human Resources $1,758,194 $1,619,381 <-$138,813><-7.8%>
I.T.$2,115,309 $1,605,436 <-$509,873><-24%>
Library $5,130,301 $2,399,029 <$2.731,272><-53%>
Mayor and City
Council $820,934 $993,816 $172,882 21%
Police $30,488,287 $34,255,682 $3,767,395 12.3%
Public Works $8,645,222 $8,336,474³<-$308,748><-3.5%>
Recreation $3,411,088 $2,555,570 <-$855,518><-25%>
¹¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
¹²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
¹³Economic Development Department was created in FY 2016-17
¹⁴Engineering and Capital Projects Department was created in FY 2017-18
Personnel Expenditures by Salary in FY 2007 -08 compared to
Adopted Budget for FY 2017-18 clearly shows Public Safety
Accounts for the majority of costs.
2/16/2018 76
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Adopted FY
2017-18²
Administration $2,095,391 $1,361,203
Animal Care Facility $6,176,773 $1,711,738
City Attorney $1,463,926 $1,866.447
City Clerk $622,464 $450,272
Development Services
(General Fund)$5,735,088 $1,695,932
Finance $1,925,151 $2,432,682
Fire $15,374,782 $17,814,825
Human Resources $1,758,194 $1,619,381
I.T.$2,115,309 $1,605,436
Library $5,130,301 $2,399,029
Mayor and City Council $820,934 $993,816
Police $30,488,287 $34,255,682
Public Works $8,645,222 $8,336,474
Recreation $3,411,088 $2,555,570
Economic Development³$0 $1,383,578
Engineering⁴$0 $4,743,526
Total $85,762,910 $85,225,591
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
³Economic Development Department was created in FY 2016-17
⁴Engineering and Capital Projects Department was created in FY 2017-18
Breakdown of Personnel Costs by Salary-Public
Safety vs. Non-Public Safety Employees FY 2007-08:
Total Personnel Cost-$85,762,910
Fire--$15,374,782
Police--$30,488,287
$39,899,841
Non-Public Safety-$39,899,841 (708 FTE’s)
•46% of Employee Salary Costs
Public Safety-$45,863,841 (540.5 FTE’s)
•54% of Employee Salary Costs
Breakdown of Personnel Costs by Salary-Public
Safety vs. Non-Public Safety Employees FY 2017-18:
Total Personnel Cost-$85,225,591
Fire--$17,814,825
Police--$34,255,682
$33,155,084
Non-Public Safety-$33,152,084 (479.25 FTE’s)
•39% of Employee Salary Costs
Public Safety-$52,070,507 (514.5 FTE’s)
•61% of Employee Salary Costs
0
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30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
MillionsPersonnel Expenditures by Dept.-Salary (Salaries, Hourly Wages,
Overtime, and Other Personnel Expenses)
Public Works
Police
Fire
Economic Development
Engineering
Library
Recreation
Mayor City Council
I.T.
Human Resources
Finance
Dev Srvcs
City Clerk
City Attorney
Animal Care
Admin
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Employee
Compensation
Personnel Expenditures FY Adopted
Budget 2017-18 Checklist
Personnel Salaries
✓Public Safety Employees-$52,070,507 (61%)
▪514.5 FTE’s
✓Non-Public Safety Employees-$33,155,084 (39%)
▪479.25 FTE’s
Health Benefits
Retirement Costs
2/16/2018 78
Employee
Compensation
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Health Benefits
2/16/2018 79
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Actual FY
2008-09¹
Actual FY
2009-10²
Actual FY
2010-11²
Actual FY
2011-12³
Actual FY
2012-13³
Administration $204,761 $276,649 $122,368 $126,641 $113,895 $133,607
Animal Care Facility $950,619 $0⁴$190,318 $207,343 $202,775 $227,328
City Attorney $139,558 $109,895 $108,808 $122,902 $138,988 $162,199
City Clerk $88,660 $68,105 $75,303 $66,752 $64,431 $66,087
Development Services
(General Fund)$798,582 $202,954⁵$308,539 $276,368 $254,946 $247,156
Finance $296,112 $238,009 $279,302 $287,411 $315,710 $314,933
Fire $1,294,027 $1,245,645 $1,374,964 $1,503,608 $1,632,333 $1,708,694
Human Resources $247,984 $202,386 $171,772 $172,596 $180,778 $172,884
I.T.$281,353 $248,131 $216,174 $212,706 $220,388 $230,732
Library $625,126 $522,850 $387,067 $313,279 $254,236 $250,376
Mayor and City Council $121,997 $124,883 $123,410 $137,277 $135,614 $141,499
Police $3,199,159 $3,082,037 $3,178,003 $3,356,623 $3,484,741 $3,595,903
Public Works $1,297,973 $1,738,530⁶$1,984,762 $1,914,524 $1,873,409 $1,916,863
Recreation $314,572 $376,675 $319,500 $267,476 $204,891 $183,892
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2012-13, pp. 67-165, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2524,<accessed 09/19/17>
³City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2014-15, pp. 63-146, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=6460,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁴In fiscal year 2008-09 the Animal Care Facility was included as part of the Public Works Department.
⁵The decrease in the budget in fiscal year 2008-09 largely reflects the establishment of the development services fund
⁶The fiscal year 2008-09 budget reflects the implementation of the budget reduction plan and the transfer of 15.0 positions to the
development services fund, these reductions are offset by the transfer of 68.75 positions from the General Services Department
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Health Benefits
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Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2013-14¹
Actual FY
2014-15¹
Actual FY
2015-16²
Adopted FY
2016-17²
Adopted FY
2017-18²
Administration $179,955 $205,706 $208,751 $150,852 $144,549
Animal Care Facility $244,571 $259,299 $246,527 $313,133 $306,535
City Attorney $173,109 $180,113 $185,152 $228,878 $219,977
City Clerk $68,736 $76,435 $75,572 $95,222 $92,291
Development Services
(General Fund)$241,475 $268,252 $215,204 $293,956 $286,718
Finance $351,061 $348,967 $304,983 $407,564 $396,860
Fire $1,909,031 $2,014,714 $2,017,304 $2,356,303 $2,346,228
Human Resources $197,041 $210,923 $192,952 $249,291 $241,316
I.T.$223,496 $228,367 $209,655 $264,905 $226,021
Library $277,300 $270,920 $276,365 $330,704 $322,742
Mayor and City Council $133,609 $142,222 $143,205 $220,163 $217,308
Police $3,801,570 $4,131,526 $3,985,148 $4,775,213 $4,807,105
Public Works $2,061,900 $2,124,331 $1,935,753 $2,361,189 $1,628,106³
Recreation $213,558 $220,429 $213,643 $250,535 $244,406
¹City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2016-17, pp. 65-154, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
³Decrease in Public Works Budget was due to the creation of Engineering and Capital Projects Department which was previously included in Public Works Budget
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Health Benefits
2/16/2018 81
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Adopted FY
2017-18²
+/-in Health Care Budget
(FY 2007-08-FY 2017-18)
Percentage
of Change
Administration $204,761 $144,549 <-$60,212><-29.4%>
Animal Care Facility $950,619 $306,535 <-$644,084><-67.7>
City Attorney $139,558 $219,977 $80,419 57.6%
City Clerk $88,660 $92,291 $3,631 4%
Development
Services
(General Fund)
$798,582 $286,718 <-$511,864><-64%>
Finance $296,112 $396,860 $100,748 34%
Fire $1,294,027 $2,346,228 $1,052,201 81.3%
Human Resources $247,984 $241,316 <-$6,668><-2.7%>
I.T.$281,353 $226,021 <-$55,332><-19.6%>
Library $625,126 $322,742 <-$302,384><-48.3%>
Mayor and City
Council
$121,997 $217,308 $95,311 78.1%
Police $3,199,159 $4,807,105 $1,607,946 50.2%
Public Works $1,297,973 $1,628,106³$330,133 25.4%
Recreation $314,572 $244,406 <-$70,166><-22.3%>
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
Personnel Expenditures by Health Benefits in FY 2007 -08
compared to Adopted Budget for FY 2017-18 clearly shows Public
Safety Accounts for the majority of costs.
2/16/2018 82
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Adopted FY
2017-18²
Administration $204,761 $144,549
Animal Care Facility $950,619 $306,535
City Attorney $139,558 $219,977
City Clerk $88,660 $92,291
Development Services
(General Fund)$798,582 $286,718
Finance $296,112 $396,860
Fire $1,294,027 $2,346,228
Human Resources $247,984 $241,316
I.T.$281,353 $226,021
Library $625,126 $322,742
Mayor and City Council $121,997 $217,308
Police $3,199,159 $4,807,105
Public Works $1,297,973 $1,628,106
Recreation $314,572 $244,406
Economic Development³$0 $219,583
Engineering⁴$0 $673,373
Total $9,860,483 $12,373,118
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
³Economic Development Department was created in FY 2016-17
⁴Engineering and Capital Projects Department was created in FY 2017-18
Breakdown of Personnel Costs by Health Benefits-
Public Safety vs. Non-Public Safety Employees FY
2007-08:
Total Personnel Cost-$9,860,483
Fire--$1,294,027
Police--$3,199,159
$5,367,297
Non-Public Safety-$5,367,297 (708 FTE’s)
•54% of Health Benefits Costs
Public Safety-$4,493,186 (540.5 FTE’s)
•46% of Health Benefits Costs
Breakdown of Personnel Costs by Health Benefits-
Public Safety vs. Non-Public Safety Employees FY
2017-18:
Total Personnel Cost-$12,373,118
Fire--$2,346,228
Police--$4,807,105
$5,219,785
Non-Public Safety-$5,219,785 (479.25 FTE’s)
•42% of Health Benefits Costs
Public Safety-$7,153,333 (514.5 FTE’s)
•58% of Health Benefits Costs
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
MillionsPersonnel Expenditures by Dept-Health Care Benefits Admin
Animal Care
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development
Services
Finance
Fire
Human Resources
I.T.
Library
Mayor and City
Council
Police
Public Works
Recreation
Engineering
Economic
Development
2/16/2018 83
Employee
Compensation
Personnel Expenditures FY Adopted
Budget 2017-18 Checklist
Personnel Salaries
✓Public Safety Employees-$52,070,507 (61%)
▪514.5 FTE’s
✓Non-Public Safety Employees-$33,155,084 (39%)
▪479.25 FTE’s
Health Benefits
✓Public Safety Employees-$7,153,333 (58%)
▪514.5 FTE’s
✓Non-Public Safety Employees-$5,219,785 (42%)
▪479.25 FTE’s
Retirement Costs
2/16/2018 84
Employee
Compensation
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Retirement Benefits
2/16/2018 85
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Actual FY
2008-09¹
Actual FY
2009-10²
Actual FY
2010-11²
Actual FY
2011-12³
Actual FY
2012-13³
Administration $635,203 $733,662 $345,636 $333,263 $286,485 $355,523
Animal Care Facility $1,705,112 $0⁴$247,740 $287,130 $301,165 $295,664
City Attorney $458,900 $288,556 $303,526 $306,962 $327,775 $381,220
City Clerk $181,899 $135,762 $142,386 $132,339 $114,448 $111,005
Development Services
(General Fund)$1,641,647 $445,399⁵$685,673 $589,807 $485,019 $435,017
Finance $559,479 $478,981 $548,132 $522,771 $539,038 $559,652
Fire $4,692,911 $4,323,582 $4,206,097 $3,628,314 $3,519,497 $3,559,767
Human Resources $519,385 $433,733 $357,758 $332,173 $331,240 $331,863
I.T.$618,878 $554,875 $466,605 $432,028 $398,772 $408,137
Library $1,163,831 $940,225 $620,467 $509,657 $457,169 $440,987
Mayor and City Council $203,554 $187,789 $169,337 $178,330 $181,589 $191,621
Police $10,327,748 $9,265,567 $8,757,770 $8,366,207 $7,908,106 $7,439,191
Public Works $2,291,741 $2,906,547⁶$3,484,679 $3,271,076 $2,996,576 $2,915,293
Recreation $695,865 $733,606 $626,208 $486,466 $384,939 $349,075
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2012-13, pp. 67-165, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2524,<accessed 09/19/17>
³City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2014-15, pp. 63-146, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=6460,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁴In fiscal year 2008-09 the Animal Care Facility was included as part of the Public Works Department.
⁵The decrease in the budget in fiscal year 2008-09 largely reflects the establishment of the development services fund
⁶The fiscal year 2008-09 budget reflects the implementation of the budget reduction plan and the transfer of 15.0 positions to the
development services fund, these reductions are offset by the transfer of 68.75 positions from the General Services Department
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Retirement Benefits
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Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2013-14¹
Actual FY
2014-15¹
Actual FY
2015-16²
Adopted FY
2016-17²
Adopted FY
2017-18²
Administration $486,292 $541,507 $605,526 $437,970 $448,185
Animal Care Facility $324,638 $336,263 $366,017 $441,925 $454,160
City Attorney $425,709 $459,502 $480,369 $577,303 $583,831
City Clerk $125,383 $137,405 $151,438 $177,259 $179,089
Development Services
(General Fund)$416,462 $455,338 $442,006 $512,195 $536,774
Finance $626,263 $599,228 $617,787 $711,177 $744,401
Fire $3,916,950 $4,130,000 $4,536,411 $5,162,570 $5,077,847
Human Resources $341,690 $370,113 $405,136 $479,473 $492,917
I.T.$413,476 $457,724 $491,752 $533,693 $490,855
Library $481,552 $503,687 $569,238 $646,462 $587,469
Mayor and City Council $196,816 $200,477 $225,614 $284,388 $290,970
Police $7,562,935 $8,189,791 $9,020,898 $10,285,578 $10,926,451
Public Works $3,173,538 $3,338,390 $3,539,663 $3,795,189 $2,480,063³
Recreation $395,755 $415,956 $457,403 $509,273 $498,571
¹City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2016-17, pp. 65-154, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
³Decrease in Public Works Budget was due to the creation of Engineering and Capital Projects Department which was previously included in Public Works Budget
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Retirement Benefits
2/16/2018 87
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Adopted FY
2017-18²
+/-in Salary Budget
(FY 2007-08-FY 2017-18)
Percentage
of Change
Administration $635,203 $448,185 <-$187,018><-29.4%>
Animal Care Facility $1,705,112 $454,160 <-$1,250,952><-73.3%>
City Attorney $458,900 $583,831 $124,931 27.2%
City Clerk $181,899 $179,089 <-$2,810><-1.5%>
Development
Services
(General Fund)
$1,641,647 $536,774 <-$1,104,873><-67.3%>
Finance $559,479 $744,401 $184,922 33%
Fire $4,692,911 $5,077,847 $384,936 8.2%
Human Resources $519,385 $492,917 <-$26,468><-5%>
I.T.$618,878 $490,855 <-$128,023><-20.6%>
Library $1,163,831 $587,469 <-$576,362><-49.5%>
Mayor and City
Council
$203,554 $290,970
$87,416 42.9%
Police $10,327,748 $10,926,451 $598,703 5.7%
Public Works $2,291,741 $2,480,063 $188,322 8.2%
Recreation $695,865 $498,571 <-$197,294><-28.3%>
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
Personnel Expenditures by Dept.-Retirement Benefits in FY 2007-
08 compared to Adopted Budget for FY 2017-18 clearly shows
Public Safety Accounts for the majority of costs.
2/16/2018 88
Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08¹
Adopted FY
2017-18²
Administration $635,203 $448,185
Animal Care Facility $1,705,112 $454,160
City Attorney $458,900 $583,831
City Clerk $181,899 $179,089
Development Services
(General Fund)$1,641,647 $536,774
Finance $559,479 $744,401
Fire $4,692,911 $5,077,847
Human Resources $519,385 $492,917
I.T.$618,878 $490,855
Library $1,163,831 $587,469
Mayor and City Council $203,554 $290,970
Police $10,327,748 $10,926,451
Public Works $2,291,741 $2,480,063
Recreation $695,865 $498,571
Economic Development³$0 $1,435,313
Engineering⁴$0 $421,705
Total $25,696,153 $25,648,602
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
³Economic Development Department was created in FY 2016-17
⁴Engineering and Capital Projects Department was created in FY 2017-18
Breakdown of Personnel Costs-Retirement Benefits
:Public Safety vs. Non-Public Safety Employees FY
2007-08:
Total Personnel Cost-$25,696,153
Fire--$4,692,911
Police--$10,327,748
$10,675,494
Non-Public Safety-$10,675,494 (708 FTE’s)
•41% of Retirement Costs
Public Safety-$15,020,659 (540.5 FTE’s)
•59% of Retirement Costs
Breakdown of Personnel Costs-Retirement Benefits:
Public Safety vs. Non-Public Safety Employees FY
2017-18:
Total Personnel Cost-$25,648,602
Fire--$5,077,847
Police--$10,926,451
$9,644,304
Non-Public Safety-$9,644,304 (479.25 FTE’s)
•38% of Retirement Costs
Public Safety-$16,004,298 (514.5 FTE’s)
•62% of Retirement Costs
0
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4
6
8
10
12
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Admin
Animal Care
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services
Finance
Fire
Human Resources
I.T.
Library
Mayor and City Council
Police
Public Works
Recreation
Economic Development
Engineering
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Personnel Expenditures FY Adopted
Budget 2017-18 Checklist
Personnel Salaries
✓Public Safety Employees-$52,070,507 (61%)
▪514.5 FTE’s
✓Non-Public Safety Employees-$33,155,084 (39%)
▪479.25 FTE’s
Health Benefits
✓Public Safety Employees-$7,153,333 (58%)
▪514.5 FTE’s
✓Non-Public Safety Employees-$5,219,785 (42%)
▪479.25 FTE’s
Retirement Costs
✓Public Safety Employees-$16,004,298 (62%)
▪514.5 FTE’s
✓Non-Public Safety Employees-$ 9,644,304(38%)
▪479.25 FTE’s
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Personnel Costs for FY 2017-18 demonstrates the
power and influence of Unions.
•Authorized FTE’s for FY 2017-18
–Public Safety-514.5 FTE’s (52%) of all city employees
–Non-Public Safety-479.25 FTE’s (48%) of all city employees
•Personnel Costs are most inequitable in areas where there is no 3rd
Party involved in negotiations
–Employee Compensation/Salaries:
•Public Safety Employees-$52,070,507 (61%)
•Non-Public Safety Employees-$33,155,084 (39%)
–Retirement/Pensions:
•Public Safety Employees-$ 16,004,298 (62%)
•Non-Public Safety Employees-$ 9,644,304(38%)
•Personnel Costs are most equitable in areas where there is a 3rd
Party involved in negotiations
–Health Benefits
•Public Safety Employees-$7,153,333 (58%)
•Non-Public Safety Employees-$5,219,785 (42%)
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What questions do you have regarding
Public Safety Compensation?
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10 Minute Break
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Overtime Pay and Specialty Pay
Public Safety’s “Cash Cow”
Public Safety Unions have negotiated generous
MOU’s (Memorandum of Understanding) with City
Management so they are well compensated
•In addition to their salary, Public Safety Unions have guaranteed
their members receive two other lucrative types of pay:
–Overtime Pay
–Specialty Pay
•Specialty Pay is paid as a monthly stipend and this income is
included in salary when calculating employee pensions:
–Bilingual Pay
–Shift Differential
–Laundry
•Many Public Safety Employees are able to retire at the age of 50
with full retirement for the remainder of their lives.
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Employee Overtime Pay by Department
Dept Actual
2007-08¹
Actual
2008-09¹
Actual
2009-10²
Actual
2010-11²
Actual
2011-12³
Actual
2012-13³
Actual
2013-14⁴
Police $2,370,034 $2,326,778 $2,331,126 $2,318,348 $2,437,003 $2,606,094 $3,011,310
Fire $3,269,460 $3,769,317 $3,241,849 $3,285,155 $3,741,244 $4,701,459 $4,057,858
City Attorney $39 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Human Resources $13 $0 $0 $0 $210 $0 $40
City Clerk $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $210 $0
Non-Departmental $417,487 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Animal Care Facility $188,185 $0 $38,869 $42,044 $46,331 $54,154 $54,914
Development Services $2,712 $0 $0 $50 $253 $0 $0
Public Works $163,916 $219,897 $180,638 $146,769 $165,445 $166,741 $201,817
Library $56 $126 0 0 0 0 0
Recreation $4,802 $6,231 $5,549 $4,542 $8,338 $4,253 $1,487
City Council $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Boards & Commissions $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Administration $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Information
Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Finance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $6,425,704 $6,315,992 $ 5,798,031 $5,796,908 $6,398,824 $7,532,911 $7,327,426
¹Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
²City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2012-13, pp. 67-165, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2524,<accessed 09/19/17>
³City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2014-15, pp. 63-146, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=6460,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁴City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2016-17, pp. 65-154, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873,<accessed 09/19/17>2/16/2018 96
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Compensation
Dept
Actual
2014-15⁵
Adopted
2015-16⁵
Adopted
2016-17⁵
Proposed
2017-18⁵
FY 2007-18
Total
Police $3,568,286 $2,494,418 $2,531,836 $2,885,858 $28,881,091
Fire $4,334,502 $3,417,465 3,711,031 $3,821,323 $41,350,663
City Attorney $0 $0 $0 $0 $39
Human Resources $0 $204 $208 $212 $887
City Clerk $0 $0 $0 $0 $210
Non-Departmental $0 $0 $0 $0 $417,787
Animal Care Facility $63,530 $53,168 $54,232 $50,317 $645,744
Development Services $1,386 $1,530 $1,561 $1,592 $9,084
Public Works $217,747 $207,545 $226,581 $110,715 $2,007,811
Library $0 $0 $0 $0 $176
Recreation $2,698 $5,100 $5,201 $5,302 $48,201
City Council $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Boards &Commissions $0 $0 $102 $0 $102
Administration $215 $0 $0 $0 $215
Information Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Finance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $8,189,264 $6,179,430 $6,530,752 $6,875,319 $73,362,010
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Employee Overtime Pay by Department
⁵City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
Public Safety has received $70 million
dollars in Overtime Pay from FY 2007-18.
•Received approximately $23 million dollars in overtime from FY 2008-09-FY 2011-12,
a time period where several departments suffered huge budget cuts and employee
layoffs.
•Majority of Public Safety employees receive overtime pay including employees who
are in supervisory/management positions.
–Non-Public Safety Employees whose positions are classified as “Professional” or
supervisory/management positions are salaried employees and therefore do not receive
overtime pay.
•City of Chula Vista Employees have received a total of $73,362,010 in Overtime Pay
from FY 2007-08 to FY 2017-18.
–Public Safety-$70,231,754 (96%)
–Non-Public Safety-$3,130,256 (4%)
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Overtime pay is a benefit Public Safety Employees (96%) receive almost exclusively, with
the exception of Public Works and Animal Care Facility employees.
Specialty Pay is a type compensation paid to
employees and are negotiated by the Unions that
represent them
•Paid to employees that possess a specific job skill, certification, or
perform a specialized duty that entitles the employee to additional
compensation.
–Paid monthly, in a stipend
–Amount of monthly stipend is determined through Union negotiations with the City
Management and are included in MOU’s
•Employee may be required to provide certification or pass an exam to
prove they meet the necessary qualifications.
•Bargaining Units/Unions negotiate the types of specialty pay that will be
offered and amount paid to the employees they represent.
•Certain types of specialty pay, such as, bilingual pay, are offered to
employees in numerous Unions but amount paid could vary depending on
MOU negotiated by their Bargaining Unit/Union.
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MOU’s (Memorandum of Understanding) for every Employee
Bargaining Unit can be found on the city’s Human Resource
Department webpage
•MOU’s can be accessed by public on city’s website,
www.chulavistaca.gov
–Once on the homepage, click on “Departments” located in the blue bar menu at the top of
the page
–Then “click” on Human Resources
–Scroll down to the bottom of homepage of Human Resources Department, and click on
“Bargaining Agreements/MOU’s” located in the lower right-hand side of page
–You will be directed to the webpage with all the different MOU’s, to view document click on
title
–Direct link: http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/human-resources/about-
us/bargaining-agreements-mous
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Employees who receive Specialty Pay can be
divided into 2 categories
Non-Public Safety
✓Bilingual Pay
✓Holiday Pay
✓Laundry
✓Shift Differential
✓Training Premium
Public Safety
✓Bilingual Pay
✓Canine Premium
✓Fire Prevention Differential
✓Holiday Pay
✓Laundry
✓Motorcycle Patrol Premium
✓Overtime: FLSA Premium
✓Shift Differential
✓Training Premium
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Non-Public Safety Specialty Pay and amount
of compensation (SEIU/CVEA)
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•Bilingual Pay⁶
–$100 per month “basic skills”
–$1.00 per hour for actual time spent translating in addition to the bilingual pay stipend
“advanced skills”
•Holiday Pay⁶
–Hard Holiday Pay-Paid 8 hours(regular pay) for 10 City Observed Holidays in Calendar Year
•Overtime compensation, in addition to the holiday pay, shall be paid to eligible
employees who must work on any hard holiday
–Floating Holiday-eight (8) hours floating holiday time each for Lincoln's Birthday,
Washington's Birthday, and Admission Day
•Laundry⁶
–Uniform cleaning allowance of $6.73 bi-weekly when authorized by their Appointing
Authority. The allowance will be paid to employees who have spent more than 50% of their
working hours in uniform during the fiscal year
⁶ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SEIU LOCAL 221 \CHULA VISTA EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=11410 , <accessed 09/25/2017>
Non-Public Safety Specialty Pay and amount
of compensation (SEIU/CVEA) cont.
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•Shift Differential⁶
–$80 per bi-weekly pay period
–$110 per bi-weekly pay period (Police Service Officers and Dispatchers)
•Training Premium⁶
–Employees that meet the criteria of the Certification Pay Policy and who have obtained, at
their own cost, certifications/licenses that provide a direct benefit to the City by enhancing
their knowledge and skills, above those required by their job classification, the City will
provide, per 14-day, biweekly, pay period,
•$30 for one to three (3) job-related certificates
•$75 for four (4) or more job-related certificates
⁶ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SEIU LOCAL 221 \CHULA VISTA EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=11410 , <accessed 09/25/2017>
Public Safety Specialty Pay and amount of
compensation (IAFF/POA)
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•Bilingual Pay
–$125 per month (basic skills) (IAFF)⁷
–$225 per month (advanced skills) (IAFF)⁷
–$200 per month (POA)⁸
•Canine Premium
–Employees who are designated Dog Handlers will receive three and a half (3 ½)
hours paid overtime cash compensation per week (POA)⁸
•Fire Prevention Differential
–15% additional compensation over their base wage (IAFF)⁷
⁷Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters/AFL-CIO December
2, 2014-June 30, 2017, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=7339, <accessed 09/25/2017>
⁸Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association November 4, 2014-June 30, 2017,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8145, <accessed 09/25/2017>
Public Safety Specialty Pay and amount of
compensation (IAFF/POA) cont.
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•Holiday Pay
–Hard Holiday-Paid regular hours worked in a shift (regular pay) for 7 City Observed Holidays
in Calendar Year (POA)⁸
❖If an officer works a hard holiday, he or she will receive pay for regular hours worked
plus time and one-half for each hour worked.
–Floating Holidays-Effective the first pay period in July of each fiscal year employees receive
5 Floating Holidays (POA)⁸
–Employees assigned to the Fire Suppression Division will receive one hundred twenty (120)
hours holiday pay at straight time ( 10 hours for each of the 12 holidays described below)
each fiscal year. Holiday pay shall consist of approximately 4.60 hours per pay period for
each employee in the bargaining unit. Pro-rated adjustments will be made for employees of
represented classifications entering or leaving the Fire Suppression Division of the
Department.(IAFF)⁷
–Employees assigned to divisions other than Fire Suppression shall accrue 8 hours of holiday
time for each of three (3) floating holidays and 10 hours of holiday time for each of ten (10)
hard holidays, only if they work a 4-10 workweek (four ten-hour days). If said employees
work a 5-8 work week (five eight-hour days), they shall accrue 8 hours of holiday time for
each of the ten (10) hard holidays (IAFF)⁷
⁷Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters/AFL-CIO December
2, 2014-June 30, 2017, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=7339, <accessed 09/25/2017>
⁸Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association November 4, 2014-June 30, 2017,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8145, <accessed 09/25/2017>
Public Safety Specialty Pay and amount of
compensation (IAFF/POA) cont.
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•Laundry
–Employees represented by the POA shall be entitled to a uniform cleaning allowance of$300
per year. Cleaning allowances shall be payable during the first pay period ending in
December. (POA)⁸
–All represented employees shall receive $200 per calendar year for the cleaning and
maintenance of uniforms (IAFF)⁷
•Motorcycle Patrol Premium
–Employees who are assigned to Motorcycle Duty will receive two (2) hours overtime cash
compensation per week. The differential pay shall compensate for general maintenance,
including cleaning and washing of the motorcycle and minor maintenance. (POA)⁸
•Overtime: FLSA Premium
•Shift Differential
–Officer, Agent, Sergeant, and Lieutenant regularly assigned to work the first watch
(graveyard) shift shall receive an additional $160 per pay period. (POA)⁸
–Each Officer, Agent, Sergeant, and Lieutenant regularly assigned to work the third or fourth
watch (swing) shift shall receive $80 per pay period. (POA)⁸
⁷Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters/AFL-CIO December
2, 2014-June 30, 2017, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=7339, <accessed 09/25/2017>
⁸Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association November 4, 2014-June 30, 2017,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8145, <accessed 09/25/2017>
Public Safety Specialty Pay and amount of
compensation (IAFF/POA) cont.
•Training Premium
–$200 a month for an Associates Degree (POA)⁸
–$300 a month for a Bachelors Degree or an Advanced/Supervisory POST (POA)⁸
–$400 a month for a Masters Degree or higher (POA)⁸
–Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received
an Associates degree, or completes 30 units of fire science courses or any administrative or
technical (i.e. computer, writing) courses in support of the fire service and has five (5) years
experience, the employee shall receive $200 per month in education incentive pay.
(IAFF)⁷
–Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received
a Bachelors degree, or completes 30 units of fire science courses or any administrative or
technical (i.e. computer, writing) courses in support of the fire service and has ten (10) years
experience, the employee shall receive $300 per month in education incentive pay.
(IAFF)⁷
–Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received
a Masters degree, the employee shall receive $400 per month in education incentive pay.
(IAFF)⁷
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⁷Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters/AFL-CIO December
2, 2014-June 30, 2017, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=7339, <accessed 09/25/2017>
⁸Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Chula Vista and Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association November 4, 2014-June 30, 2017,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8145, <accessed 09/25/2017>
Specialty Pay is also becoming quite lucrative to Public Safety
according to the KBPS article, "Extra Pay To City Employees
Is Increasing, New Report Says” published March 28th,2013.
•The article focuses on a report created by the San Diego County
Taxpayers Association. The article explains:
–“The specialty pay data was collected from the 16 San Diego cities that belong
to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) by the San
Diego County Taxpayers Association. The KPBS/inewsource Investigations Desk
independently verified the data’s findings.”⁹
–“Shows these types of “specialty pay” increased by 60 percent between 2000
and 2011 in 16 San Diego County cities. During that 12-year period, those 16
cities spent $90 million on specialty pays.”⁹
–“Chris Cate, the interim president of SDCTA, said he’s calling attention to
specialty pay because it’s included in the salary amount used to calculate a
pension, leading to higher pension costs.”⁹
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⁹Trageser, Claire and Ryan Grochowski. "Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report Says | KPBS." KPBS San Diego Public
Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
City of Chula Vista-Specialty Pay (General
Employees) FY 2000-05⁹
Type of
Specialty Pay FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Bilingual
Pay $24,964.00 $47,397.00 $141,731.00 $182,044.00 $199,699.00 $191,951.00
Holiday
Pay $25,426.55 $22,684.22 $43,169.33 $47,067.09 $49,634.24 $88,820.79
Laundry $1,325.00 $619.00 $1,307.00 $1,425.00 $1,950.00 $1,876.00
Shift
Differential $21,642.00 $18,215.00 $35,958.00 $40,428.00 $39,192.00 $51,725.00
Training
Premium $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,459.00 $13,618.00
Total $73,357.55 $88,915.22 $222,165.33 $270,964.09 $296,904.24 $347,990.79
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⁹Trageser, Claire and Ryan Grochowski. "Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report Says | KPBS." KPBS San Diego Public
Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
City of Chula Vista-Specialty Pay
(General Employees) FY 2006-09⁹
Type of
Specialty Pay FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
Bilingual
Pay $205,165.00 $212,335.00 $203,454.00 $198,780.00
Holiday
Pay $111,373.63 $108,834.54 $114,909.77 $96,716.97
Laundry $4,102.00 $4,950.00 $2,600.00 $1,000.00
Shift Differential $98,618.00 $116,538.00 $100,151.00 $58,008.00
Training Premium $4,881.00 $4,667.00 $0 $0
Total $424,139.63 $447,334.54 $421,114.77 $354,504.97
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⁹Trageser, Claire and Ryan Grochowski. "Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report Says | KPBS." KPBS San Diego Public
Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
City of Chula Vista-Specialty Pay (General
Employees) FY 2010-11 & Total FY 2000-11⁹
Type of
Specialty Pay FY 2010 FY 2011
Total
FY 2000-11
Bilingual
Pay $190,342.00 $175,909.00 $1,973,741.00
Holiday
Pay $91,451.77 $95,003.00 $895,091.90
Laundry $2,425.00 $700.00 $24,279.00
Shift Differential $44,723.00 $43,260.00 $668,458.00
Training Premium $0 $0 $29,635.00
Total $328,941.77 $314,872.00 $3,591,204.00
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⁹Trageser, Claire and Ryan Grochowski. "Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report Says | KPBS." KPBS San Diego Public
Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
City of Chula Vista-Specialty Pay
(Public Safety) FY 2000-05⁹
Type of
Specialty Pay FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Bilingual
Pay $62,663.00 $88,885.00 $91,197.00 $92,533.00 $77,314.00 $97,200.00
Canine
Premium $0 $0 $23,682.60 $31,630.12 $41,397.21 $50,443.83
Fire Prevention
Differential $14,996.00 $18,042.00 $26,500.00 $22,335.00 $20,091.00 $20,016.00
Holiday
Pay $279,249.42 $377,418.29 $403,333.51 $432,968.40 $482,346.04 $544,924.77
Laundry $66,580.00 $69,925.00 $74,650.00 $81,175.00 $83,600.00 $105,200.00
Motorcycle
Patrol Premium $0 $0 $29,277.89 $40,058.95 $29,174.54 $30,133.84
Overtime:
FLSA Premium $37,531.00 $65,138.00 $83,203.00 $84,470.00 $103,827.00 $121,732.00
Shift
Differential $2,979.00 $20,713.00 $38,273.00 $94,820.00 $132,658.00 $128,624.00
Training
Premium $11,676.00 $46,382.00 $37,955.00 $27,420.00 $14,593.00 $27,886.00
Total $475,674.42 $686,503.29 $808,072.00 $907,732.47 $985,000.79 $1,126,160.44
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⁹Trageser, Claire and Ryan Grochowski. "Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report Says | KPBS." KPBS San Diego Public
Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
City of Chula Vista-Specialty Pay
(Public Safety) FY 2006-09⁹
Type of
Specialty Pay FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
Bilingual
Pay $161,605.00 $189,432.00 $205,683.00 $198,005.00
Canine
Premium $50,818.35 $51,522.86 $49,790.23 $43,190.53
Fire Prevention
Differential $55,819.00 $62,666.00 $62,901.00 $87,015.00
Holiday
Pay $629,980.02 $733,017.70 $759,334.14 $761,967.67
Laundry $110,825.00 $101,075.00 $103,500.00 $97,800.00
Motorcycle Patrol
Premium $35,173.39 $51,634.74 $56,274.43 $60,081.34
Overtime:
FLSA Premium $151,887.00 $176,554.00 $186,117.00 $191,734.00
Shift
Differential $137,434.00 $217,042.00 $304,064.00 $293,651.00
Training
Premium $98,404.00 $99,899.00 $50,299.00 $9,505.00
Total $1,431,945.76 $1,682,843.30 $1,777,962.80 $2,097,454.71
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⁹Trageser, Claire and Ryan Grochowski. "Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report Says | KPBS." KPBS San Diego Public
Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
City of Chula Vista-Specialty Pay
(Public Safety) FY 2010-11 and Total FY 2000-11⁹
Type of
Specialty Pay FY 2010 FY 2011
Total
FY 2000-11
Bilingual
Pay $197,316.00 $184,388.00 $1,646,221.00
Canine
Premium $54,060.34 $66,901.43 $463,437.50
Fire Prevention
Differential $83,245.00 $30,542.00 $504,168.00
Holiday
Pay $763,900.60 $733,338.00 $6,901,778.56
Laundry $70,075.00 $71,500.00 $1,035,905.00
Motorcycle Patrol
Premium $55,145.35 $51,724.42 $438,678.89
Overtime:
FLSA Premium $190,821.00 $195,311.00 $1,588,325.00
Shift
Differential $275,718.00 $318,800.00 $1,964,776.00
Training
Premium $5,725.00 $4,877.00 $434,943.00
Total $1,696,006.29 $1,657,381.85 $14,978,232.95
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Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
Specialty Pay for Public Safety was almost five times greater
than the amount for General Employees for FY 2000-11
•Specialty Pay for Public Safety employees for 2000-FY 2011 was a total of
$14,978,232.95.⁹
•Specialty Pay for General employees for 2000-FY 2011 was a total of
$3,591,204.00.⁹
•Chris Cate, the interim president of SDCTA, said specialty pay is income that
is included when calculated an public employees’ pension.⁹
•The annual amount of Specialty Pay paid to Public Safety employees has
increased $1.5 million dollars after 9/11.
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Radio & TV: News, Arts & Culture. Web. 09 Sep 2017. <http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/mar/28/extra-pay-city-employees-increasing-
new-report-say/>.
Employee
Compensation
Specialty Pay increases employee pensions
Employee Pension Example:
•Joe Smith has been a firefighter for 29 years
•He will be 50 years old next year and the terms of his employment had his retirement plan as 3%
@ 50.
•Mr. Smith’s highest salary was $100,000 a year.
•He also received $12,000 in Specialty Pay in addition to his salary that year.
Calculating monthly Pension-
•3% @ 50 means he could retire at 50
•If he retired at age 50 he would be paid 3% of highest base salary X (number of years of service)
•3 x 30 = annual pension would be 90% of highest paid salary
•.90 x 100,000 = $90,000 annual pension
•$90,000/12= $7,500 monthly pension w/o Specialty Pay included
Don’t forget to add Specialty Pay to highest paid salary
•$100,000(highest paid salary) + $12,000= $112,000 total income for highest paid year
•$112,000(highest salary w/ specialty income) x .90= $100,800.00
•$100,800 (annual income)/12= monthly payment amount
•$8,400 monthly pension payment w/ Specialty Pay included
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Including Specialty Pay in highest paid salary increased monthly pension
payment $900 per month
GCC (Government Compensation in California) is a website
which publishes employee compensation for public employees
in California.
•GCC website, www.publicpay.ca.gov, was created in 2010 by the State
Controller’s Office.¹⁰
•The purpose of the website was to enhance government transparency and
provide a single statewide database that is accessible by anyone at
anytime.¹⁰
•The GCC website contains pay and benefit information for positions in cities,
counties, special districts, and state government, including California State
University (CSU).¹⁰
2/16/2018 117¹⁰Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/About.aspx. <Accessed 11 Sept. 2017>.
Employee
Compensation
Accessing Compensation for City of Chula Vista
employees on GCC website,www.publicpayca.gov¹⁰
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Step 1. Go to
publicpay.ca.gov
Step 2. “Click” on
Cities located under
“Public Employer
Types”.
¹⁰Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/. <Accessed 30 Sept. 2017>.
Accessing Compensation for City of Chula Vista
employees on GCC website, www.publicpayca.gov¹⁰
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Step 3. You will be redirected to the webpage
that lists the different Cities in California.
•Scroll down to the bottom of the page and
you will see the list of cities.
•To have the cities appear alphabetically,
click on the small arrow that is pointing
down next to the word “City” in the first
column.
•The cities will appear in alphabetical
order from A-Z
¹⁰Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/. <Accessed 30 Sept. 2017>.
Accessing Compensation for City of Chula Vista
employees on GCC website,www.publicpayca.gov¹¹
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Step 4. After the list
has been re-organized
alphabetically, you will
need to advance to the
3rd page of list to
locate “Chula Vista”.
•To go to the next
page, click on the
word “Next”
located at the top or
bottom of list.
•Click “Next” until
you locate Chula
Vista.
Step 5. “Click” on
Chula Vista and you
will be redirected to the
city compensation
page.
¹¹ Publicpay.ca.gov. (2017). GCC : Cities (2016). [online] Available at:
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Cities/Cities.aspx#Pba4f8846b5a14e5a9e8a124cd1d2f5f6_2_20iT0 [Accessed 17 Dec. 2017]
Accessing Compensation for City of Chula Vista
employees on GCC website¹²
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You will be directed to the Chula Vista Employee
Compensation Summary Page. On this page you
will find the following:
1.Select the yearly data you wish to see (from the
years shown in the drop down box)
2.Population for the year selected
3.Number of City Employees
4.Cost per resident for total employee wages,
retirement, and health care costs.
5.Average Salary, Retirement, and Health Costs per
City Employee.
6.Total Wages, Retirement, and Health Costs paid by
City
Available Data Reports
The bottom half of the page is where you can select
what type of data you would like to see regarding
Employee Compensation. The information
automatically defaults to Employee Total wages
(Highest to Lowest) The data in this area provides the
following:
1.Position/Job Title
2.Department (to view pay by Department, click on
the Department you wish to view in this area)
3.Total Wages
4.Total Retirement & Health Care Costs
¹² Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Cities/City.aspx?entityid=393&fiscalyear=2016. <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Additional Compensation can be found by clicking
on the Job Title in the Position Field¹³
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Clicking on a Job Title in
the Position Field will
provide additional
information pertaining to
that employees
compensation
¹³ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Employee Compensation is broken down into 2 categories:
Total Wages and Retirement and Health Care Costs¹⁴
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Regular Pay-The dollar
amount paid to the employee
for working regular hours.
Total Wages
Total wages reported by the employer
on a W-2. Amounts listed may include
regular pay, overtime, cash payments
for vacation and sick leave, and bonus
payments. Position listings on this site
do not distinguish between full-time
and part-time employees.
Overtime Pay
The dollar amount paid to the
employee for working more than
normal hours.
Other Pay
The dollar amount paid to the
employee for any other pay not
reported as regular pay, overtime
pay, or lump-sum pay (such as car
allowances, meeting stipends,
incentive pay, bonus pay, etc.).
¹⁴ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/PositionDetail.aspx?employeeid=16520210, <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Employee Compensation is broken down into 2 categories:
Total Wages and Retirement and Health Care Costs (cont.)¹⁴
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Total Retirement and Health Cost
Amount paid by the employer toward
the employer sponsored retirement
plan plus health, dental, and/or vision
benefits for the employee and
dependents. This amount sometimes
includes payments toward the
unfunded liability of the employer
sponsored retirement plan.
Health/Dental/Vision Contribution
The dollar amount paid by the
employer toward the employee's
health, dental, and/or vision care plans
Defined Benefit Plan Contribution
A portion of the total contribution paid by the employer towards the defined benefit plan
for the year, which sometimes includes payment toward the unfunded liability. The
defined benefit plan contribution is paid directly to the employer sponsored retirement
plan and is not employee compensation for the calendar year. The amount of retirement
benefits paid to an employee upon retirement are determined using a formula, based in
part on an employee's age at retirement, final average salary, and length of service.
Applicable Defined Benefit Pension
Formula
The pension formula that determines
the monthly retirement payment for
employees under a defined benefit
plan.
¹⁴ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/PositionDetail.aspx?employeeid=16520210, <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Fire Department compensation for
2016 according to GCC¹³
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Fire Department has 138
employees who are paid an
average $122,810 per
year. They are the highest
paid department in the
entire City of Chula Vista
The median household income in Chula Vista, according to the U.S. Census, in 2015
was $65,185. That means the average Fire Department employee makes almost twice as
much as the average income of all household wage earners combined.
¹³ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Fire
Department in 2016¹³
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The information presented is posted as submitted by the reporting employer. The State Controller's Office is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Fire Battalion Chief (80 HR)Fire $232,452 $119,294 $84,276 $28,882 $68,106
Fire Captain (80 HR)Fire $223,660 $99,063 $103,429 $21,168 $56,196
Fire Chief Fire $206,104 $189,317 -$16,787 $78,460
Fire Battalion Chief (112 HR)Fire $200,521 $121,771 $66,104 $12,346 $67,898
Fire Battalion Chief (112 HR)Fire $198,070 $113,023 $72,707 $4,867 $65,588
Fire Battalion Chief (112 HR)Fire $195,081 $123,409 $59,196 $12,443 $62,772
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $191,904 $99,063 $78,182 $14,659 $61,047
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $191,689 $99,063 $77,277 $13,648 $51,182
Fire Battalion Chief (112 HR)Fire $190,018 $123,409 $53,801 $11,243 $62,755
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $187,155 $99,063 $77,217 $10,875 $53,513
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $185,246 $92,976 $81,813 $107,457 $51,289
Deputy Fire Chief Fire $179,015 $157,768 $9,556 $11,691 $66,273
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $177,082 $99,063 $65,320 $12,669 $58,556
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $176,761 $84,463 $81,870 $10,354 $53,115
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $176,741 $99,063 $65,320 $12,699 $58,614
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $173,800 $82,552 $82,513 $8,735 $44,008
Fire Battalion Chief (112 HR)Fire $173,081 $112,806 $38,968 $17,674 $66,304
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $169,555 $99,063 $60,717 $9,775 $53,479
Employee
Compensation
¹³ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Fire
Department in 2016¹³
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $165,136 $99,063 $56,263 $9,775 $58,373
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $165,032 $99,063 $54,188 $10,525 $58,506
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $164,929 $84,463 $70,787 $8,965 $50,270
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $163,689 $82,552 $73,902 $7,235 $48,607
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $161,830 $99,063 $46,312 $13,890 $47,296
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $161,780 $99,063 $50,069 $12,648 $50,499
Fire Captain (80 HR)Fire $159,642 $98,164 $38,860 $22,618 $63,342
Fire Division Chief Fire $158,493 $141,256 -$17,237 $53,128
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $158,490 $99,063 $47,166 $10,638 $58,578
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $157,808 $71,784 $76,660 $8,940 $48,272
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $155,447 $99,063 $46,574 $9,775 $58,526
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $155,445 $98,254 $46,437 $10,675 $60,275
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $154,468 $99,063 $42,562 $12,843 $53,555
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $153,972 $94,174 $47,145 $11,886 $57,524
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $152,384 $82,552 $58,797 $11,035 $49,443
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $152,304 $98,254 $44,249 $9,775 $58,520
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $149,692 $99,063 $38,358 $12,175 $60,996
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $149,499 $84,463 $56,142 $8,894 $52,952
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $148,730 $99,063 $39,892 $9,775 $53,499
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $148,311 $99,063 $36,410 $12,602 $59,485
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¹³ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Fire
Department in 2016¹³
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $144,725 $99,063 $35,537 $10,125 $60,210
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $144,236 $84,463 $50,030 $9,141 $48,012
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $143,915 $84,463 $51,062 $8,390 $47,367
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $143,714 $84,463 $45,239 $13,957 $56,572
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $143,309 $99,063 $34,471 $9,775 $60,316
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $142,409 $84,465 $46,176 $11,770 $55,456
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $138,508 $82,552 $48,971 $6,964 $38,006
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $138,323 $99,063 $29,444 $9,816 $58,078
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $138,243 $90,726 $38,245 $9,272 $50,338
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $136,850 $84,463 $39,593 $12,794 $52,919
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $135,845 $84,463 $41,047 $9,956 $54,965
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $135,072 $82,552 $44,541 $7,485 $51,760
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $133,587 $92,804 $30,328 $10,297 $56,088
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $133,495 $84,463 $33,781 $15,038 $41,167
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $132,547 $84,463 $39,160 $8,894 $54,584
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $132,396 $84,303 $39,872 $8,887 $48,686
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $132,072 $84,643 $35,630 $4,979 $53,821
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $131,476 $99,063 $19,898 $12,175 $59,549
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $131,435 $83,759 $41,247 $6,429 $51,889
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $131,269 $77,400 $44,464 $8,545 $52,688
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¹³ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Fire
Department in 2016¹³
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $130,745 $89,031 $32,201 $9,204 $54,749
Fire Eng (80 HR)Fire $130,172 $84,463 $20,755 $24,954 $53,509
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $129,473 $82,552 $37,244 $7,485 $46,264
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $129,299 $84,463 $30,038 $9,206 $47,925
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $128,959 $84,463 $33,854 $10,626 $48,566
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $127,740 $83,759 $28,255 $15,726 $53,995
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $127,398 $86,295 $35,150 $11,435 $47,375
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $127,253 $84,463 $29,269 $13,496 $46,600
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $126,297 $84,172 $27,475 $13,516 $51,597
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $125,903 $71,784 $44,935 $8,729 $43,332
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $125,277 $81,244 $32,093 $9,582 $54,299
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $124,457 $84,463 $31,654 $8,340 $52,823
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $124,199 $99,063 $15,047 $9,775 $55,838
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $122,984 $71,784 $38,280 $11,700 $44,113
Sr Fire Insp/Invest Fire $122,285 $91,275 $21,487 $9,523 $47,598
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $122,039 $88,081 $24,380 $9,293 $55,563
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $119,925 $84,463 $22,435 $11,294 $53,809
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $119,594 $76,187 $36,206 $7,281 $48,519
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $119,031 $74,198 $36,376 $3,753 $34,157
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $117,983 $76,187 $34,247 $7,201 $46,905
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¹³ Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Fire
Department in 2016¹³
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $117,550 $81,611 $28,889 $6,735 $51,336
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $117,210 $82,552 $26,899 $5,839 $47,028
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $116,756 $74,334 $31,959 $6,668 $40,761
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $116,638 $82,552 $26,601 $7,485 $43,432
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $116,332 $82,552 $27,495 $6,285 $50,261
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $116,149 $77,628 $29,777 $8,228 $50,245
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $116,140 $74,334 $34,688 $7,118 $36,281
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $116,097 $84,463 $22,487 $8,790 $48,665
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $115,492 $84,463 $21,421 $8,894 $47,932
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $115,304 $82,552 $23,254 $9,369 $38,629
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $115,128 $78,397 $28,196 $8,528 $50,793
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $114,185 $74,334 $36,333 $3,518 $32,978
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $112,818 $82,552 $22,781 $7,485 $48,993
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $112,189 $79,273 $20,119 $8,581 $51,007
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $111,805 $82,552 $20,594 $7,885 $43,837
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $111,758 $71,784 $30,329 $9,329 $44,402
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $111,587 $82,552 $18,858 $10,177 $52,471
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $110,966 $82,552 $19,955 $7,485 $49,101
Fire Captain (112 HR)Fire $110,643 $63,514 $37,354 $9,775 $50,608
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $110,218 $82,552 $22,406 $3,885 $34,139
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¹³Government Compensation in California, publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167.
Accessed 17 Dec. 2017.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Fire
Department in 2016¹³
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Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $108,283 $71,784 $28,370 $8,129 $48,091
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $104,290 $83,759 $9,001 $8,862 $40,638
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $104,035 $74,334 $23,376 $3,518 $32,978
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $103,649 $71,784 $24,428 $7,437 $47,901
Principal Management Analyst Fire $103,218 $82,552 $22,406 $3,885 $32,609
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $100,320 $84,463 $6,963 $8,894 $47,912
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $100,159 $74,334 $19,875 $5,950 $33,772
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $98,823 $84,463 $4,358 $8,894 $54,606
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $98,265 $84,463 $3,176 $10,626 $48,636
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $98,056 $82,552 $8,019 $7,485 $38,059
Sr Fire Insp/Invest Fire $97,997 $75,618 $15,791 $6,291 $41,209
Fire Eng (112 HR)Fire $95,813 $84,463 $5,097 $5,294 $46,643
Fire Insp/Invest II Fire $92,846 $78,576 $7,798 $6,128 $41,942
Fire Insp/Invest II Fire $92,635 $78,576 $559 $12,950 $43,712
Fire Insp/Invest II Fire $92,164 $78,576 $4,238 $9,350 $43,200
Public Safety Analyst Fire $90,464 $76,149 $4,819 $9,496 $29,245
Fire Insp/Invest II Fire $89,916 $78,290 $421 $10,950 $41,894
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $86,179 $50,457 $26,836 $8,677 $48,194
Firefighter (112 HR)Fire $85,694 $71,784 $5,061 $8,160 $43,300
Firefighter/Paramedic (112 HR)Fire $85,075 $72,478 $5,048 $7,485 $32,299
Total $16,947,769 $11,207,292 $4,404,362 $1,346,566 $6,383,726
Employee
Compensation
¹³Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167 ,<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Summary of Fire Department
Compensation in 2016¹³
Notable Findings regarding Fire Department pay:
•103 out of 138 (74%) employees made total wages of
$100.000.00 or more
•The average employee made $81,212 in Regular Pay.
•$11,207,292 (Total Dept. Regular Wages)/138 total Fire Dept. Employees= $81,212
•The average employee made $31,915 in Overtime Pay.
•$4,404,362 (Total Dept. Overtime Pay)/138 total Fire Dept. Employees=$31,915
•The average employee made $9,757 in Other/Specialty Pay.
•$1,346,566 (Total Dept. Other/Specialty Pay)/138 total Fire Dept. Employees= $9,757
•Income is included in Employee Salary to Calculate Employee Pension
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This is the compensation paid to a department that in 2016, received an average 1 call every
4 hours per Fire Station, does not require a college degree, and has been approved for
additional staff and 2 new fire stations.
¹³ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167 ,<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Police Department Compensation in
2016 according to GCC¹⁵
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¹⁵Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658, <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
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¹⁵Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658, <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>
The information presented is posted as submitted by the reporting employer. The State Controller's Office is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Chief Of Police Police $232,695 $209,825 $22,870 $69,597
Police Lieutenant Police $206,201 $125,407 $67,419 $13,375 $68,855
Police Sergeant Police $197,613 $109,723 $73,318 $14,572 $58,608
Police Lieutenant Police $186,792 $131,677 $40,815 $14,300 $72,246
Police Lieutenant Police $185,571 $119,435 $52,253 $13,883 $62,684
Police Captain Police $183,947 $168,895 $15,052 $70,896
Police Captain Police $183,578 $168,895 $14,683 $70,922
Police Sergeant Police $180,815 $102,329 $71,094 $7,392 $58,321
Police Lieutenant Police $174,642 $120,355 $40,062 $14,225 $56,166
Peace Officer Police $171,622 $86,623 $76,746 $8,253 $49,359
Police Lieutenant Police $167,963 $115,706 $44,163 $8,094 $63,577
Police Lieutenant Police $162,309 $131,677 $15,446 $15,186 $64,608
Police Lieutenant Police $162,130 $131,677 $18,523 $11,930 $69,814
Police Lieutenant Police $160,135 $131,677 $16,367 $12,091 $65,285
Police Sergeant Police $159,769 $109,723 $44,192 $5,854 $56,819
Police Sergeant Police $158,649 $109,723 $33,729 $15,197 $63,076
Police Lieutenant Police $157,528 $131,677 $14,001 $11,850 $65,367
Police Sergeant Police $152,589 $107,082 $35,195 $10,312 $58,436
Police Sergeant Police $152,158 $109,723 $32,563 $9,872 $50,723
Peace Officer Police $151,267 $86,623 $57,031 $7,613 $48,717
Police Sergeant Police $150,278 $109,723 $27,163 $13,392 $60,335
Police Lieutenant Police $148,809 $131,677 $6,681 $8,451 $69,168
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¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 ,<Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Police Captain Police $147,648 $132,728 $14,920 $59,966
Police Agent Police $146,567 $95,386 $44,416 $6,765 $51,111
Police Admin Svcs Administrato Police $146,357 $131,355 $15,002 $49,551
Police Agent Police $146,273 $95,386 $36,364 $14,523 $56,286
Police Sergeant Police $145,888 $109,723 $23,456 $12,709 $63,452
Police Sergeant Police $145,199 $109,723 $26,104 $9,372 $63,281
Police Agent Police $144,918 $95,386 $39,427 $10,105 $52,485
Police Sergeant Police $143,640 $109,722 $22,466 $11,452 $58,889
Police Agent Police $143,117 $95,386 $33,608 $14,123 $49,072
Police Sergeant Police $143,115 $109,722 $22,256 $11,136 $57,114
Police Agent Police $142,796 $95,386 $38,191 $9,219 $51,718
Police Sergeant Police $142,184 $109,723 $23,189 $9,272 $63,261
Police Sergeant Police $140,217 $109,723 $18,252 $12,242 $56,558
Police Sergeant Police $139,380 $109,723 $19,017 $10,640 $61,786
Police Agent Police $138,670 $95,386 $32,248 $11,036 $59,466
Police Sergeant Police $138,352 $109,723 $18,617 $10,012 $60,337
Peace Officer Police $138,270 $86,623 $43,348 $8,299 $50,004
Police Agent Police $137,793 $95,386 $34,805 $7,602 $56,166
Police Agent Police $137,058 $95,386 $28,854 $12,818 $47,002
Police Agent Police $137,027 $95,386 $36,241 $5,400 $55,573
Police Sergeant Police $135,222 $105,302 $22,516 $7,404 $61,994
Police Agent Police $134,848 $95,386 $31,854 $7,608 $50,647
Police Agent Police $133,169 $95,386 $23,804 $13,979 $55,255
Police Agent Police $133,109 $95,386 $28,114 $9,609 $45,916
Peace Officer Police $130,556 $86,623 $3,476 $9,197 $54,179
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
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¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 ,<Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Police Sergeant Police $130,021 $97,842 $25,057 $7,122 $57,536
Peace Officer Police $129,038 $86,623 $34,305 $8,110 $46,238
Peace Officer Police $128,338 $86,623 $34,978 $6,737 $53,619
Police Agent Police $128,050 $95,386 $26,350 $6,314 $55,465
Police Sergeant Police $127,767 $97,842 $23,166 $6,759 $56,729
Police Sergeant Police $127,756 $103,492 $14,924 $9,340 $49,386
Police Agent Police $127,681 $95,386 $19,725 $12,570 $52,574
Police Agent Police $126,120 $95,386 $24,552 $6,182 $43,714
Police Agent Police $124,478 $95,386 $25,630 $3,462 $54,637
Police Agent Police $124,474 $95,386 $14,752 $14,336 $60,316
Police Agent Police $124,025 $93,664 $19,421 $10,940 $44,955
Police Agent Police $123,809 $95,386 $20,434 $7,989 $57,270
Peace Officer Police $123,146 $86,623 $29,313 $7,210 $51,837
Police Agent Police $122,782 $95,386 $21,171 $6,225 $41,872
Forensics Specialist Police $122,067 $71,593 $30,888 $19,586 $24,710
Police Agent Police $121,329 $95,386 $17,225 $8,718 $55,400
Peace Officer Police $121,289 $82,049 $31,090 $8,150 $36,558
Police Agent Police $120,891 $95,386 $19,205 $6,300 $55,363
Police Agent Police $119,182 $95,386 $13,541 $10,255 $44,796
Police Sergeant Police $118,316 $99,947 $7,314 $11,055 $59,257
Police Agent Police $117,925 $88,959 $17,693 $11,273 $56,363
Police Agent Police $116,543 $95,386 $12,755 $8,402 $57,908
Peace Officer Police $116,240 $86,623 $21,468 $8,149 $56,641
Peace Officer Police $116,138 $80,995 $27,059 $8,084 $49,384
Police Dispatcher Supervisor Police $114,679 $75,658 $32,075 $6,946 $34,944
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
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¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Peace Officer Police $114,674 $86,623 $17,215 $10,836 $51,505
Police Agent Police $114,469 $95,386 $5,939 $13,144 $55,340
Police Agent Police $114,334 $95,386 $10,324 $8,624 $52,408
Police Dispatcher Police $114,158 $64,526 $36,720 $12,912 $27,535
Crime Laboratory Manager Police $113,167 $111,193 $1,974 $44,298
Police Agent Police $112,407 $95,386 $5,659 $11,362 $51,945
Peace Officer Police $112,224 $86,623 $13,332 $12,269 $54,729
Police Agent Police $111,690 $95,386 $5,330 $10,974 $58,808
Peace Officer Police $111,465 $86,623 $20,904 $3,938 $35,828
Police Agent Police $111,231 $95,386 $8,352 $7,493 $52,480
Peace Officer Police $111,176 $86,623 $20,953 $3,600 $51,845
Peace Officer Police $110,977 $85,581 $13,866 $11,530 $43,893
Police Technology Specialist Police $110,563 $88,994 $8,003 $13,616 $27,093
Police Agent Police $110,490 $95,386 $7,142 $7,962 $51,754
Police Agent Police $110,431 $95,386 $5,447 $9,598 $52,154
Police Agent Police $110,362 $95,386 $10,408 $4,568 $56,093
Police Agent Police $109,992 $95,386 $8,570 $6,036 $51,211
Police Agent Police $109,987 $91,347 $11,666 $6,974 $50,658
Peace Officer Police $109,943 $86,623 $14,543 $8,777 $45,160
Police Agent Police $109,919 $95,386 $5,371 $9,162 $50,773
Peace Officer Police $109,304 $85,372 $14,946 $8,986 $54,310
Peace Officer Police $109,274 $86,623 $13,991 $8,660 $41,775
Peace Officer Police $108,764 $86,623 $14,201 $7,940 $50,579
Police Agent Police $108,761 $95,386 $4,988 $8,387 $56,537
Peace Officer Police $108,399 $86,623 $12,610 $9,166 $50,099
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Department in 2016¹⁵
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Police Agent Police $107,461 $95,386 $1,601 $10,474 $50,069
Police Technology Manager Police $107,379 $102,372 $5,007 $37,700
Police Agent Police $107,259 $95,386 $3,225 $8,648 $50,335
Peace Officer Police $107,098 $86,623 $13,975 $6,500 $53,195
Peace Officer Police $106,960 $86,623 $9,466 $10,871 $55,205
Peace Officer Police $106,813 $86,623 $11,650 $8,540 $52,917
Police Agent Police $105,636 $95,386 $2,995 $7,255 $48,521
Police Agent Police $105,615 $95,386 $6,454 $3,775 $54,944
Police Agent Police $105,432 $95,386 $3,325 $6,811 $55,895
Peace Officer Police $104,773 $80,560 $19,223 $4,990 $35,487
Peace Officer Police $104,553 $86,623 $13,380 $4,550 $48,829
Peace Officer Police $104,490 $82,049 $13,495 $8,946 $45,624
Forensics Specialist Police $104,394 $72,995 $14,061 $17,338 $28,848
Police Dispatcher Police $104,359 $64,526 $31,851 $7,982 $27,174
Police Dispatcher Supervisor Police $103,400 $75,658 $27,322 $420 $37,546
Police Agent Police $103,289 $95,386 $795 $7,108 $51,623
Peace Officer Police $103,032 $86,623 $7,429 $8,980 $54,548
Peace Officer Police $103,028 $82,558 $8,946 $11,524 $55,619
Peace Officer Police $102,888 $86,623 $11,352 $4,913 $53,308
Peace Officer Police $102,700 $86,623 $8,978 $7,099 $54,178
Peace Officer Police $102,376 $86,623 $9,963 $5,800 $52,753
Peace Officer Police $102,169 $84,722 $9,467 $7,980 $38,012
Peace Officer Police $101,683 $86,623 $8,760 $6,300 $48,667
Peace Officer Police $101,646 $73,330 $22,685 $5,631 $39,266
Police Dispatcher Supervisor Police $101,023 $72,183 $19,978 $8,862 $32,932
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Peace Officer Police $100,630 $86,623 $9,507 $4,500 $47,517
Police Dispatcher Supervisor Police $100,139 $74,834 $17,686 $7,619 $33,351
Peace Officer Police $100,063 $86,623 $7,620 $5,820 $49,128
Peace Officer Police $99,960 $80,839 $11,051 $8,070 $37,620
Peace Officer Police $99,728 $86,623 $4,676 $8,429 $47,037
Peace Officer Police $99,383 $86,623 $4,676 $8,429 $46,623
Police Dispatcher Supervisor Police $99,166 $75,658 $22,008 $1,500 $37,879
Peace Officer Police $98,948 $82,657 $13,711 $2,580 $43,459
Peace Officer Police $98,611 $81,293 $7,018 $10,300 $42,788
Peace Officer Police $98,547 $86,623 $2,105 $9,819 $51,620
Peace Officer Police $98,526 $86,623 $6,296 $5,607 $48,861
Peace Officer Police $98,483 $86,623 $8,660 $3,200 $32,417
Peace Officer Police $98,483 $86,623 $2,361 $9,499 $49,709
Peace Officer Police $98,440 $86,623 $3,131 $8,686 $49,591
Peace Officer Police $98,362 $79,326 $13,086 $5,950 $40,801
Peace Officer Police $98,059 $77,868 $13,092 $7,999 $56,437
Peace Officer Police $97,893 $80,082 $8,989 $8,822 $41,664
Peace Officer Police $97,877 $78,721 $11,165 $7,537 $46,169
Peace Officer Police $97,423 $83,292 $3,195 $10,560 $35,688
Peace Officer Police $97,047 $83,292 $3,195 $10,560 $37,763
Peace Officer Police $96,825 $80,082 $10,713 $6,030 $43,913
Police Dispatcher Police $96,696 $64,526 $26,303 $5,867 $29,989
Peace Officer Police $96,380 $80,082 $11,438 $4,860 $35,241
Peace Officer Police $96,316 $85,372 $3,405 $7,539 $54,733
Peace Officer Police $96,230 $86,623 $4,807 $4,800 $48,474
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Peace Officer Police $96,087 $86,623 $2,965 $6,499 $53,173
Peace Officer Police $96,026 $84,086 $6,840 $5,100 $50,158
Peace Officer Police $95,758 $77,421 $14,037 $4,300 $42,732
Peace Officer Police $95,712 $80,082 $12,030 $3,600 $34,469
Peace Officer Police $95,680 $84,086 $9,164 $2,430 $41,199
Peace Officer Police $95,479 $83,288 $7,631 $4,560 $53,729
Peace Officer Police $95,038 $79,326 $6,372 $9,340 $41,812
Peace Officer Police $94,805 $86,623 $1,922 $6,260 $52,060
Peace Officer Police $93,988 $86,623 $2,852 $4,513 $44,956
Peace Officer Police $93,180 $75,227 $4,392 $13,561 $48,902
Police Dispatcher Police $93,057 $64,526 $12,966 $15,565 $21,668
Peace Officer Police $92,698 $78,333 $6,305 $8,060 $44,643
Police Dispatcher Supervisor Police $92,465 $52,130 $30,718 $3,531 $6,086 $22,030
Peace Officer Police $92,334 $86,623 $691 $5,020 $39,042
Principal Management Analyst Police $92,049 $91,780 $269 $40,560
Police Support Services Mgr Police $91,919 $86,712 $5,021 $186 $39,496
Sr Latent Print Examiner Police $90,980 $87,610 $3,370 $40,234
Peace Officer Police $90,849 $78,142 $8,277 $4,430 $43,592
Peace Officer Police $90,693 $79,326 $4,507 $6,860 $34,966
Peace Officer Police $90,658 $86,623 $3,575 $460 $53,184
Police Dispatcher Police $90,577 $64,526 $17,859 $8,192 $29,285
Peace Officer Police $90,296 $76,701 $10,285 $3,310 $41,931
Peace Officer Police $90,191 $86,623 $3,268 $300 $46,014
Police Dispatcher Police $89,853 $65,380 $15,843 $8,630 $27,855
Peace Officer Police $89,775 $78,286 $7,909 $3,580 $33,867
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Compensation
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Peace Officer Police $89,694 $78,286 $3,348 $8,060 $34,950
Peace Officer Police $89,663 $75,861 $7,882 $5,920 $47,484
Police Support Services Mgr Police $89,345 $86,186 $3,159 $40,902
Peace Officer Police $89,334 $79,326 $4,188 $5,820 $34,533
Peace Officer Police $89,131 $78,142 $3,848 $7,141 $42,854
Sr Public Safety Analyst Police $88,948 $78,675 $7,350 $2,923 $36,290
Peace Officer Police $88,733 $78,142 $6,081 $4,510 $42,818
Police Dispatcher Police $88,390 $65,789 $14,083 $8,518 $30,532
Peace Officer Police $87,084 $75,861 $4,889 $6,334 $47,549
Peace Officer Police $86,861 $80,082 $1,999 $4,780 $43,339
Police Dispatcher Police $86,340 $65,789 $11,518 $9,033 $27,084
Peace Officer Police $85,424 $78,142 $4,982 $2,300 $33,398
Police Dispatcher Police $85,234 $64,436 $11,431 $9,367 $26,052
Police Dispatcher Police $85,008 $64,175 $10,668 $10,165 $26,058
Peace Officer Police $84,970 $71,003 $7,457 $6,510 $31,700
Latent Print Examiner Police $84,966 $83,944 $272 $750 $39,084
Police Dispatcher Police $84,761 $60,115 $8,632 $16,014 $18,843
Peace Officer Police $84,692 $76,238 $5,297 $3,157 $41,634
Peace Officer Police $84,682 $73,330 $4,434 $6,918 $33,677
Peace Officer Police $84,002 $79,326 $2,246 $2,430 $33,362
Ret Annt -Homeless Outreach Police $83,711 $67,925 $6,263 $6,639 $2,884 $41,523
Peace Officer Police $83,418 $75,861 $4,217 $3,340 $36,705
Sr Public Safety Analyst Police $83,402 $83,402 $39,642
Peace Officer Police $82,464 $75,861 $2,653 $3,950 $41,486
Police Dispatcher Police $82,126 $57,687 $9,220 $15,219 $19,427
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Peace Officer Police $80,697 $70,554 $5,060 $418 $4,665 $28,346
Police Dispatcher Police $80,625 $60,005 $11,984 $8,636 $24,815
Peace Officer Police $78,305 $70,554 $5,583 $613 $1,555 $24,163
Peace Officer Police $77,889 $71,347 $4,062 $2,480 $48,897
Peace Officer Police $77,790 $70,554 $5,845 $606 $785 $23,842
Peace Officer Police $77,430 $63,834 $4,537 $9,059 $50,994
Police Services Officer Police $77,402 $57,508 $5,155 $14,739 $19,457
Peace Officer Police $76,813 $59,733 $9,703 $1,516 $5,861 $23,752
Peace Officer Police $76,555 $52,115 $3,220 $17,678 $3,542 $47,089
Civilian Background
Investigator Police $76,223 $65,753 $4,581 $5,889 $30,622
Police Dispatcher Police $75,494 $59,593 $9,719 $6,182 $28,347
Peace Officer Police $75,328 $58,111 $8,917 $8,300 $30,152
Peace Officer Police $74,861 $65,542 $4,920 $1,641 $2,758 $26,957
Police Svcs Officer Supervisor Police $74,696 $67,160 $5,294 $2,242 $33,827
Peace Officer Police $73,587 $65,542 $5,285 $1,553 $1,207 $27,073
Police Dispatcher Police $73,564 $65,152 $4,774 $3,638 $35,642
Police Services Officer Police $73,122 $58,971 $3,948 $10,203 $24,263
Police Services Officer Police $72,378 $58,971 $9,621 $3,786 $31,162
Police Dispatcher Police $71,525 $58,228 $11,321 $1,976 $31,618
Peace Officer Police $70,091 $65,542 $1,029 $2,393 $1,227 $23,181
Police Services Officer Police $68,740 $57,839 $8,290 $2,611 $33,007
Peace Officer Police $68,216 $46,181 $13,846 $8,189 $40,028
Police Services Officer Police $68,152 $57,839 $8,086 $2,227 $32,953
Training Programs Spec Police $67,685 $67,685 $10,474 $20,204
Sr Administrative Secretary Police $67,482 $67,482 $34,006
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Police Recruit Police $67,392 $55,278 $4,664 $7,450 $26,149
Police Dispatcher Police $66,352 $59,095 $4,320 $2,937 $33,268
Police Tech Specialist (HRly)Police $65,501 $65,374 $127 $2,452
Police Services Officer Police $64,117 $57,839 $4,783 $1,495 $32,397
Sr Fiscal Office Specialist Police $63,292 $49,659 $633 $13,000 $16,845
Sr Office Specialist Police $61,519 $47,295 $14,224 $14,964
Latent Print Examiner Police $61,363 $53,477 $874 $7,012 $21,548
Community Service Officer Police $60,987 $48,737 $6,964 $5,286 $23,679
Community Service Officer Police $60,902 $48,265 $1,130 $11,507 $16,753
Peace Officer Police $60,224 $52,845 $633 $2,378 $4,368 $18,880
Facility & Supply Specialist Police $60,214 $52,970 $232 $7,012 $22,394
Community Service Officer Police $60,026 $48,265 $11,761 $17,837
Sr Police Records Specialist Police $59,101 $50,412 $558 $8,131 $21,171
Peace Officer Police $59,068 $44,826 $7,276 $6,966 $28,583
Sr Prop & Evidence Specialist Police $58,954 $54,273 $3,089 $1,592 $30,201
Parking Enforcement Officer Police $58,423 $43,455 $6,581 $8,387 $19,976
Community Service Officer Police $57,766 $43,947 $312 $13,507 $14,886
Community Service Officer Police $56,616 $47,801 $428 $8,387 $21,223
Secretary Police $56,489 $48,220 $2,205 $6,064 $21,955
Community Service Officer Police $55,170 $47,801 $1,406 $5,963 $22,156
Community Service Officer Police $54,911 $47,280 $540 $7,091 $19,819
Community Service Officer Police $54,583 $47,801 $108 $6,674 $22,670
Police Records Specialist Police $53,802 $45,246 $940 $7,616 $18,909
Peace Officer Police $53,496 $49,094 $840 $1,537 $2,025 $18,467
Police Records Specialist Police $52,710 $43,837 $661 $8,212 $19,946
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Compensation
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Sr Office Specialist Police $51,918 $48,220 $534 $3,164 $26,303
Secretary Police $50,385 $48,220 $965 $1,200 $28,431
Sr Office Specialist Police $50,279 $47,295 $2,984 $26,198
Fiscal Office Specialist Police $49,477 $42,561 $6,916 $18,457
Sr Office Specialist Police $49,438 $48,220 $18 $1,200 $28,431
Police Records Specialist Police $49,234 $43,837 $410 $4,987 $21,500
Police Records Specialist Police $48,909 $43,837 $316 $4,756 $21,832
Secretary Police $47,209 $47,209 $26,832
Police Records Specialist Police $46,956 $43,837 $251 $2,868 $21,738
Automated Fingerprint Tech Police $45,722 $45,573 $149 $26,365
Police Records Specialist Police $44,918 $43,519 $217 $1,182 $24,649
Peace Officer Police $44,515 $41,217 $880 $1,163 $1,255 $26,346
Peace Officer Police $43,183 $38,554 $363 $4,266 $18,230
Peace Officer Police $42,782 $38,280 $939 $2,337 $1,226 $14,956
Sr Prop & Evidence Specialist Police $42,574 $40,596 $375 $1,603 $22,875
Peace Officer Police $40,579 $38,280 $515 $1,151 $633 $17,684
Police Records Specialist Police $39,139 $33,953 $2,228 $2,958 $16,646
Peace Officer Police $36,338 $35,673 $515 $150 $16,830
Laten Print Examiner HRly Police $35,912 $35,912 $1,326
Police Dispatcher Police $35,689 $27,829 $2,115 $6,320 ($575)$8,345
Police Dispatcher Police $30,652 $28,761 $1,493 $398 $15,432
Police Records Specialist Police $30,413 $26,995 $266 $3,152 $18,213
Police Services Officer Police $30,131 $24,750 $3,026 $2,355 $8,615
Civilian Plce Invstgtr (HRly)Police $29,905 $29,905 --
Peace Officer Police $28,232 $22,589 $1,963 $3,680 $32,360
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Compensation
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Civilian Plce Invstgtr (HRly)Police $26,535 $26,535 --
Peace Officer Police $25,007 $21,952 $1,201 $1,854 $13,714
Police Records Specialist Police $23,843 $16,823 $7,020 $5,146
Police Records Specialist Police $23,622 $23,622 $14,409
Civilian Plce Invstgtr (HRly)Police $23,589 $23,589 --
Public Safety Analyst Police $23,013 $23,013 $11,227
Civilian Plce Invstgtr (HRly)Police $22,931 $22,931 --
Civilian Plce Invstgtr (HRly)Police $22,648 $22,648 --
Civil Bckgrnd Invest (Hourly)Police $22,164 $22,164 --
Police Services Officer Police $21,165 $15,087 $1,315 $4,763 $5,158
Police Recruit Police $19,223 $16,713 $2,510 $7,059
Police Recruit Police $17,764 $17,548 $216 $9,669
Police Recruit Police $16,918 $16,713 $205 $9,417
Police Records Spec (Hourly)Police $16,866 $16,866 $632
Civilian Plce Invstgtr (HRly)Police $16,567 $16,567 --
Police Dispatcher Police $14,900 $13,385 $658 $777 $80 $5,867
Intern, Graduate Police $13,833 $13,833 $512
Intern, Graduate Police $13,721 $13,721 $515
Civilian Background
Investigator Police $12,237 $12,125 $112 $9,037
Police Records Specialist Police $12,148 $5,012 $7,136 $3,060
Intern, Undergraduate Police $11,875 $11,843 $32 $445
Police Cadet Police $11,743 $11,414 $329 $440
Police Cadet Police $11,524 $11,524 $432
Police Cadet Police $11,122 $10,821 $301 $417
Police Cadet Police $11,039 $10,762 $277 $414
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
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Compensation
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime
Pay Lump Sum Other Pay
Total
Retirement
& Health Cost
Civil Bckgrnd Invest
(Hourly)Police $10,013 $10,013 --
Intern, Graduate Police $6,409 $6,409 $240
Police Recruit Police $5,083 $4,299 $784 $2,280
Police Dispatcher Police $3,969 $940 $263 $2,719 $47 $380
Police Cadet Police $3,718 $3,718 $139
Police Recruit Police $2,451 $1,315 $1,136 $370
Intern, Undergraduate Police $606 $606 $23
Reserve Officer Police $71 $71 $3
Peace Officer Police --$3,037
Total $27,549,313 $22,134,330 $3,338,422 $71,387 $1,983,052 $11,299,241
Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Department in 2016¹⁵
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 , <Accessed 29 Sept. 2017>.
Additional Police personnel are listed under
“Police Dept Grants Fund”¹⁶
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Additional staff located
under “Police Dept
Grants Fund” category
¹⁶ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20172 ,<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum
Payment Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund $224,323 $109,723 $97,597 $17,003 $63,424
Police Agent Police Dept Grants Fund $219,724 $95,386 $112,514 $11,824 $51,186
Police Agent Police Dept Grants Fund $172,298 $95,386 $65,783 $11,129 $53,069
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $171,673 $86,623 $76,276 $8,774 $55,810
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $160,863 $85,789 $63,937 $11,137 $50,007
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund $159,772 $106,711 $43,100 $9,961 $57,711
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $159,675 $86,623 $62,148 $10,904 $48,482
Fa Director Of Sd Lecc Police Dept Grants Fund $158,865 $144,465 $14,400 $41,943
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $158,353 $86,623 $62,791 $8,939 $48,994
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund $156,803 $109,723 $35,630 $11,450 $55,845
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $155,315 $86,623 $62,392 $6,300 $53,299
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $154,048 $86,623 $58,090 $9,335 $46,685
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $150,195 $86,623 $53,145 $10,427 $38,381
Fa Executive Director Police Dept Grants Fund $145,103 $144,465 $638 $58,401
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund $143,037 $109,723 $21,472 $11,842 $56,237
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund $141,348 $109,723 $19,833 $11,792 $61,733
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $140,655 $86,623 $44,975 $9,057 $48,439
Fa IVdc-Lecc Exec Director Police Dept Grants Fund $138,374 $125,212 $13,162 $36,804
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $134,988 $86,623 $37,905 $10,460 $55,187
Police Agent Police Dept Grants Fund $134,921 $95,386 $34,719 $4,816 $43,772
Fa Deputy Executive Director Police Dept Grants Fund $134,439 $122,814 $11,625 $38,338
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $129,571 $86,623 $42,448 $500 $47,531
Police Agent Police Dept Grants Fund $129,031 $95,386 $33,345 $300 $49,077
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Dept. Grants Fund in 2016¹⁶
¹⁶ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20172 ,<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum
Payment Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Fa Deputy Director Sdlecc Police Dept Grants Fund $128,893 $115,131 $13,762 $33,289
Fa Program Manager Police Dept Grants Fund $128,893 $115,131 $13,762 $33,289
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $127,563 $86,623 $36,190 $4,750 $49,887
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $126,679 $86,623 $34,088 $5,968 $48,930
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund $126,426 $104,442 $9,192 $12,792 $61,787
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $116,656 $86,623 $23,715 $6,318 $53,006
Fa Lecc It Manager Police Dept Grants Fund $116,400 $105,186 $11,214 $32,963
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $115,575 $86,623 $21,352 $7,600 $45,570
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $114,805 $86,623 $21,882 $6,300 $48,125
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $114,487 $86,623 $21,734 $6,130 $42,945
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $113,851 $84,960 $22,831 $6,060 $37,301
Fa Financial Manager Police Dept Grants Fund $113,619 $113,619 $46,917
Fa Info Security Program Mgr Police Dept Grants Fund $106,568 $106,568 $44,888
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $106,036 $86,623 $13,013 $6,400 $48,111
Fa Supv Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $105,385 $92,623 $12,762 $26,780
Fa Geospatial Intel Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $103,433 $96,719 $6,714 $34,013
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $102,259 $86,623 $6,737 $8,899 $49,019
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $100,430 $85,992 $9,578 $4,860 $47,652
Fa Ntwrk Administrator II Police Dept Grants Fund $99,078 $94,678 $4,402 $41,432
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $98,758 $86,623 $3,967 $8,168 $52,671
Fa Sr Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $95,934 $81,284 $14,650 $23,857
Fa Supv Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $95,764 $83,002 $12,762 $24,013
Fa Supv Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $95,516 $87,803 $7,713 $31,464
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $95,439 $86,623 $4,916 $3,900 $53,932
Peace Officer Police Dept Grants Fund $89,331 $77,421 $7,450 $4,460 $44,810
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Dept. Grants Fund in 2016¹⁶
¹⁶ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20172 ,<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>
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Detailed Employee Compensation for Police
Dept. Grants Fund in 2016¹⁶
Position Department Total Wages Regular Pay Overtime Pay Lump Sum
Payment Other Pay Total Retirement
& Health Cost
Fa Ntwrk Administrator II Police Dept Grants Fund $89,328 $82,314 $7,014 $29,564
Fa Sr Financial Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $89,090 $79,957 $9,133 $30,626
Fa Ntwrk Administrator I Police Dept Grants Fund $86,069 $86,069 $38,951
Fa Sr Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $84,877 $72,115 $12,762 $20,865
Fa Rcfl Network Engineer Police Dept Grants Fund $83,101 $83,101 $37,709
Fa Ntwrk Administrator II Police Dept Grants Fund $82,314 $82,314 $37,874
Fa Sr Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $78,317 $72,115 $6,202 $28,043
Fa Graphic Designer/Wbmstr Police Dept Grants Fund $72,359 $71,609 $750 $34,386
Fa Rcfl Network Engineer Police Dept Grants Fund $69,939 $57,258 $6,488 $6,193 $16,354
Fa Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $65,287 $52,901 $12,386 $15,295
Fa Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $65,287 $52,901 $12,386 $15,295
Fa Sr Program Assistant Police Dept Grants Fund $63,560 $51,174 $12,386 $14,803
Fa Sr Secretary Police Dept Grants Fund $56,227 $51,116 $5,111 $22,537
Fa Prog Asst Supervisor Police Dept Grants Fund $51,821 $44,079 $7,742 $17,633
Fa Pub Prvt Part Exer Prg Mgr Police Dept Grants Fund $37,522 $33,268 $4,254 $9,878
Fa Sr Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $25,796 $21,542 $4,254 $6,397
Fa Rcfl Network Engineer Police Dept Grants Fund $23,440 $23,440 $11,521
Fa Sr Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $13,930 $11,875 $2,055 $3,598
Fa Sr Intelligence Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $3,721 $2,693 $1,028 $800
Fa Analyst Police Dept Grants Fund $2,990 $1,958 $1,032 $582
Police Sergeant Police Dept Grants Fund --$9,178
Total $7,456,127 $5,674,087 $1,264,745 $8,548 $508,749 $2,618,895
¹⁶ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20172 ,<Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>
Summary of Police Department
Compensation in 2016 according to GCC
Notable Findings:
•More than 150 Police Dept. Employees made total wages of
$100.000.00 or more.
•The average Police Dept. Employee made $74,155 in Regular Pay
–$22,134,330¹⁵(306 Employees, Regular Pay -Police Department) + $5,674,087¹⁶
(69 Employees-Police Dept. Grants Fund)= $27,808,417
–$27,808,417/375 Employees= $74,155
•The average Police Dept. Employee made $12,275 in Overtime Pay.
•$3,338,422¹⁵ (306 Employees, Overtime Pay Police Department) + $1,264,745¹⁶
(69 Employees-Overtime Pay Police Dept. Grants Fund)= $4,603,167
•4,603,167/375 Employees=$12,275
•The average Police Dept. Employee made $6,644 in Other/Specialty Pay.
•$1,983,052¹⁵(306 Employees, Other Pay Police Department) + $508,749¹⁶
(69 Employees-Other Pay Police Dept. Grants Fund)= $2,491,801
•$2,491,801/375 Employees=$6,644
•Income is included in Employee Salary to Calculate Employee Pension
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¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658. <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
¹⁶ Government Compensation in California,
publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20172 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Public Safety Unions have secured MOU’s
that have guaranteed they are among the
highest compensated city employees
•Average total wages for Public Safety employees in 2016:
–Fire Dept. Employee-$122,884¹³
•$81,212¹³(Average regular pay per employee) + $31,915¹³(Average overtime pay per
employee) + $9,757¹³(Average other/specialty pay per employee) = $122,884
–Police Dept. Employee received $93,074¹⁵ ¹⁶
•$74,155¹⁵ ¹⁶(Average regular pay per employee) + $12,275¹⁵ ¹⁶(Average overtime pay per
employee) + $6,664¹⁵ ¹⁶(Average other/specialty pay per employee)= $93,074
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¹³ Government Compensation in California,
publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167. <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658. <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
¹⁶ Government Compensation in California,
publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20172 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Public Safety employees are paid 30k-40k
more a year than positions that require a
Bachelors or Masters Degree
•Entry level positions in Public Safety do not require any college degree but receive
better salaries than employees whose positions requires either a Bachelors’ Degree or
a Masters’ Degree. For Example:
–Librarian I position requires an applicant/employee to traditionally have an MLS
(Masters in Library Science) the salary range for position is:
•$4,178.09 -$5,078.52 Monthly or $50,137.10 -$60,942.18 Annually¹⁷
•The position is classified as “Professional” so they are salaried and therefore do not qualify for
Overtime Pay
–Peace Officer-does not require a college degree and the pay range for position is:
•$6,276.88 -$7,629.59 Monthly or $75,322.52 -$91,555.10 Annually¹⁸
•Job description does require candidates to have the “ability to read books”.¹⁸
•However, both Police and Fire Employees receive specialty pay for having an
Associates Degree (2yr Degree).
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¹⁷ “Job Descriptions & Salaries.” City of Chula Vista : Job Descriptions & Salaries,
agency.governmentjobs.com/chulavista/default.cfm?action=viewclassspec&classSpecID=728345&viewOnly=yes. <Accessed 11 Sept.. 2017>
¹⁸ “Job Descriptions & Salaries.” City of Chula Vista : Job Descriptions & Salaries,
agency.governmentjobs.com/chulavista/default.cfm?action=viewclassspec&classSpecID=727906&viewOnly=yes <Accessed 11 Sept.. 2017>
¹⁹ U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years,
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/0613392, <Accessed 11 Sept. 2017>
The average salary of a Public Safety Employee is $30,000-$60,000 more a year than
the Median Household Income for Chula Vista-$65,185¹⁹
What questions do you have regarding
Overtime and Specialty Pay?
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The Wal-Mart Model of Employment
How Hourly Employees are allowing the City Government to
keep libraries, parks, recreational centers, and other vital
services “open” to serve the public
The “Great Recession of 2008” required the
city to make drastic budget cuts that required
new hiring practices to be adopted
•The loss of revenue that resulted from the Great Recession
required the City to make deep budget cuts to Non-Public Safety
Departments.
–The Hero status of Public Safety as well as the news media’s manufactured perception of
“fear” amongst the general public, protected them from receiving an equitable portion of the
necessary budget cuts.
•The budget cuts left many departments/services so understaffed that they
would not be able to successfully perform their duties and provide quality
services to the public.
•In order to provide vital and heavily utilized services, such as, libraries and
parks and recreational centers to the general public, the city began hiring
hourly employees.
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Hourly Staff were hired to enable the continuation of
services essential for city to function as well as
services frequently utilized by the public
•Hourly positions were temporary and non-benefited enabling City
to fill vital positions in departments so they remain operational.
•Many of the employees that were laid-off as a result of the budget
cuts were offered hourly positions.
•Terms of employment favored the City not the employee
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Hourly employees were hired with no benefits and
are classified as “temporary” employees
•Hourly employees could not work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year (example July
1, 2016-June 30, 2017)
•Received no health, paid time off, or pension benefits
–Beginning July 1st, 2015, as required under the “California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy
Families Act of 2014 Bill” , employers with 50 or more employees must have paid sick leave
policies that comply with the following requirements¹:
•Employees who work at least 30 days in a year are eligible to receive paid sick leave. Employees can begin using
accrued sick leave once they have worked for an employer for 90 days.¹
•Employees will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Paid sick leave must carry over from
year to year, but employers can place a cap on accrual of 48 hours (or six days)¹.
•Employers can limit an employee’s use of sick leave to 24 hours (or three days) per year. Employers can also require
employees to take sick leave in at least two hour increments, but not more¹.
•Annual salary from hourly positions require hourly employees to have 2nd job to
afford the cost of living in Southern California. For example:
–Hourly Library Associate position pays -$21.67 -$26.34 /Hourly²
–$21.67 x 19 (max hours per week)= $411.73 pay per week
–$411.73 x 52 (weeks in a year)= $21.409.96 annual pay
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¹Barreiro, Attorney Sachi. “California Passes Paid Sick Leave Law.” Www.nolo.com, www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-passes-paid-sick-
leave-law.html.
²Job Descriptions & Salaries.” City of Chula Vista : Job Descriptions & Salaries,
agency.governmentjobs.com/chulavista/default.cfm?action=viewclassspec&classSpecID=728371&viewOnly=yes.
Hourly employees are paid at an hourly rate that is a livable-wage, based on a 40 hour work week. However,
they cannot work more than 19 hours in a week. As a result, the annual amount of pay they receive is
unsustainable for a person living in Southern California
As the City recovered from the Great Recession, they
continued the practice of hiring hourly employees
•Departments that received drastic budget cuts and reduction in
staff due to layoffs, continued operating under the hourly
employee staffing model.
–Positions that were eliminated as a result of Great Recession were not restored
–Department budgets saw little to modest increases but were never restored to level prior to Great
Recession.
•Hiring hourly employees in Non-Public Safety positions allowed Public
Safety to hire additional staff and receive additional budgetary funds
therefore making them the only departments to fully recover from Great
Recession.
•The new hourly employment model and the elimination of critical
positions, like, custodial services, public works, code enforcement, and
other “non-essential” positions would have long term consequences to City
infrastructure, revenue, and conditions of city facilities that would prove to
be quite costly.
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Hourly Employee Budget by Department
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Employee
Compensation
Department Actual FY
2007-08³
Actual FY
2008-09³
Actual FY
2009-10⁴
Actual FY
2010-11⁴
Actual FY
2011-12⁵
Actual FY
2012-13⁵
Administration $12,365 $4,821 $8,885 $5,312 $112,790 $122,006
Animal Care Facility $188,185 $0⁶$93,674 $181,144 $183,960 $183,534
City Attorney $487 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
City Clerk $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $133
Development Services
(General Fund)$45,460 $94,556 $254,129 $299,725 $183,089 $96,491
Finance $1,816 $3,490 $51,560 $71,748 $101,848 $101,994
Fire $62,877 $5,628 $12,099 $12,968 $23,233 $47,529
Human Resources $9,901 $10,976 $31,627 $27,120 $12,885 $25,138
I.T.$18,671 $5,003 $0 $27,079 $3,110 $0
Library $1,333,152 $988,192 $239,546 $155,714 $518,448 $533,010
Mayor and City Council $148,836 $121,096 $128,383 $131,935 $128,854 $157,428
Police $308,388 $235,815 $293,361 $389,336 $414,644 $404,362
Public Works $235,848 $280,565 $221,097 $209,403 $275,646 $336,803
Recreation $1,353,358 $1,386,891 $914,443 $744,432 $634,867 $825,536
Total $3,719,344 $3,137,033 $2,248,804 $2,255,916 $2,593,374 $2,833,964
³Ciity of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2010-11, pp.55-148, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2518,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁴City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2012-13, pp. 67-165, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=2524,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁵City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget FY 2014-15, pp. 63-146, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=6460,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁶In fiscal year 2008-09 the Animal Care Facility was included as part of the Public Works Department.
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Department Actual FY
2013-14⁷
Actual FY
2014-15⁷
Actual FY
2015-16⁸
Adopted FY
2016-17⁸
Adopted FY
2017-18⁸
Administration $41,690 $16,305 $27,599 $0 $0
Animal Care Facility $199,798 $203,720 $194,399 $210,049 $176,339
City Attorney $0 $0 $0 $1,852 $1,852
City Clerk $0 $14,234 $0 $19,380 $19,380
Development Services
(General Fund)$41,124 $27,087 $28,198 $28,517 $28,517
Finance $108,037 $38,395 $46,576 $64,380 $64,380
Fire $69,217 $106,910 $62,654 $4,940 $4,940
Human Resources $23,572 $29,472 $33,381 $28,560 $28,560
I.T.$18,780 $9,973 $28,998 $0 $0
Library $498,601 $605,812 $649,051 $679,021 $679,021
Mayor and City Council $147,795 $185,059 $208,971 $6,142 $0
Police $40,678 $439,537 $448,068 $323,799 $218,110
Public Works $304,046 $358,860 $396,395 $369,135 $330,829
Recreation $907,257 $940,793 $1,000,731 $1,054,480 $1,084,873
Engineering $0 $0 $0 $0 $38,307
Economic Development⁹$0 $0 $0 $6,151 $6,151
Total $2,400,595 $2,976,157 $3,125,021 $2,796,406 $2,681,259
⁷City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2016-17, pp. 65-154, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873,<accessed 09/19/17>
⁸City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2017-18, pp. 57-152, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=15313, <accessed 09/19/17>
⁹Economic Development Department was created in FY 2016-17
Hourly Employee Budget by Department
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Millions $Hourly Employee Budget by Department
Admin
Animal Care
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services
Finance
Fire
Human Resources
I.T.
Library
Mayor and City Council
Police
Public Works
Recreation
Economic Development
Engineering
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Compensation
By 2016, Hourly Employees made up 29%
of entire City Staff
•According to City Budget FY 2016-17, City Staffing was 984.25 FTE’s¹⁰
•According to the GCC website, www.publicpayca.gov, in 2016, the City of
Chula Vista had a total of-1,394 Employees¹¹
–Unlike the City Budget, the GCC includes all employees who were employed and received
compensation from the city for that year in the total number of employees
–FTE’s (Full-time Employees) and hourly employees are included in this number
–We can determine the number of hourly employees by subtracting the number of employees
as reported by the City of Chula Vista from the number found on the GCC website
•1,394.00-984.25= 409.7
•As of 2016, the number of hourly employees working at City of Chula Vista
was-409.75
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Hiring hourly employees provided a temporary fix to a much larger systemic problem that
City Council and Management seems unwilling to confront.
¹⁰“City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2016-2017.”
p. 31, City of Chula Vista , www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873 . <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
¹¹Government Compensation in California,
http://.publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Cities/City.aspx?entityid=393&fiscalyear=2016 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
The hourly employee model soon began to show
weaknesses that became problematic
•City made hourly employee staffing model permanent in departments like Recreation and the Library.
–Recreation¹²
•Number of FTE’s according to City Budget FY 2016-17-17
•Number of employees according to GCC website-200
•Number of hourly employees-183
•Percentage of staff that are hourly employees-91%
–Library¹³
•Number of FTE’s according to City Budget FY 2016-17-22.50.
•Number of Employees according to the GCC website-98
•Number of hourly employees -75.5
•Percentage of staff that are hourly employees-77%
•As permanent employees retired in these departments, these positions were eliminated and would be replaced by additional hourly staff.
–Some positions were just eliminated as a cost savings initiative and existing staff would be assigned the duties of the employee who retired.
•Attrition rate increased dramatically
–Lack of permanent job opportunities and career advancement
–Income insufficient to pay for housing costs, gas, food, and other expenses, leaving employees with no other choice but seek employment elsewhere.
–Over 30 permanent and hourly employees from Library quit in less than a three year period
•Constant turnover in staff, created additional stress for remaining staff and began to have a negative impact on employee morale.
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¹²Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6660 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
¹³Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20169 <Accessed 17 Dec.2017>.
Library Employee Compensation for
2016 according to GCC¹³
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Compensation
Average wages for
Library substantially
lower than:
•Fire: $122,884¹⁴
•Police: $93,074³⁵
¹³Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20169 <Accessed 17 Dec.2017>.
¹⁴Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
.
Recreation Employee Compensation
for 2016 according to GCC ¹²
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Library
Compensation
Average wages for
Recreation substantially
lower than:
•Fire: $122,884¹⁴
•Police: $93,074¹⁵
¹²Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6660 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
¹⁴Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=20167 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>
¹⁵ Government Compensation in California,
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Department.aspx?fiscalyear=2016&entityid=393&departmentid=6658 <Accessed 17 Dec. 2017>.
Minimum staffing model adopted while services
offered increases
•In departments such as the Libraries, standard staffing was minimal so that
cuts in hourly budget could be made and funds could be reallocated to
other departments, most likely Public Safety.
•Library staff, including hourly staff, facilitates numerous programs daily,
such as:
–Story time
–Crafts
–S.T.E.A.M.
–Book club
–Yoga, and many more
•Preparation time off desk for programming is minimal and is particularly
challenging for hourly staff who work no more than 19 hours per week.
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Minimum staffing model adopted while services
offered increases (cont.)
•Library takes over Passport Services with the staff’s understanding the
$25 Execution Fee paid by every applicant would go directly to the
Library Budget.
–Required participating staff to attend a specialized training to obtain the required
Certification needed to become a U.S. Passport Acceptance Agent.
–Requires an entirely different set of knowledge and job skills that are completely different to
those needed to work in a library. You must become knowledgeable with basic immigration
law, government documents, and verify their authenticity, as well as determine what forms
an applicant needs as well as the costs associated with U.S. Passports.
–Volume of incoming calls increased 2-3 times what they were prior to offering Passport
Services, all additional calls were regarding Passports. The average passport call is,
minimum, 5 minutes in length. Information/Accounts Desk experienced a similar increase in
the number of people seeking information regarding Passport Services.
–Unfortunately, management later informed staff that the $25 execution fee that was
collected would not go to the library directly but would rather go to the General Fund and
therefore most likely to fund Public Safety.
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Hourly Staff
Minimum staffing model adopted while services
offered increases (cont.)
•Library started to offer free lunches to children 0-17 years old through a
partnership with the Chula Vista Elementary School District, the library
would receive a grant from School District for offering this service:
–Library Aides were designated to be the staff who would provide service.
–Required all individuals who would be serving food to get a Food Handlers Card, therefore
library staff would need to attend a training session in order to obtain it.
–Duties associated with service are completely outside the parameters of the duties of a
Library Aide as outlined in the Job Description. Although the duties associated with this
service are out of their job classification, participating staff would not receive any special
differential pay for providing the service.
•Additional services and responsibilities created even more stress and
further adversely affected employee morale.
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Hourly Staff
Economic impact of Great Recession manifested slowly and
directly impacted Departments where the majority of staff
are hourly employees.
•Impacts of Great Recession has created serious impacts on the average Americans quality of life.
–Around 27 million workers—roughly one out of every six U.S. workers—are either unemployed or underemployed. Importantly, this is a very conservative measure of the total number of underemployed because it does not include workers who have had to take a job that is below their skill or experience level.¹⁶
–The Great Recession has broken all records related to duration of unemployment. As of August 2017, the percentage of people who have been unemployed for more than 6 months is 24.7%¹⁶
–Once workers gets laid off from a job in this labor market, the odds are stacked strongly against them finding another one anytime soon¹⁶
•Number of homeless increased dramatically in Chula Vista and the public libraries became the cities de facto homeless shelter since city does not have a designated shelter for the homeless.
–Condition of Library facilities began to decline due to shortage of custodial staff, who provide critical maintenance that would have prevented the decline in the condition of the facilities. Homeless people usually have poor hygiene due to lack of access to bathing facilities and therefore cause carpets, chairs, and other furnishings in the library to become soiled.
–Homeless population also carry bed bugs, lice, and other parasitic pests that can cause an infestation and cause other library patrons to suffer adverse health affects, such as, rashes and bite marks all over their body. Ultimately, the infestation requires an outside cleaning service to treat and eradicate the infestation.
–A large percentage of homeless population also suffer from substance abuse and mental illness creating an increase in altercations requiring staff intervention. Since there is no on-site Security, Library Staff, including hourly employees, that are not provided health benefits by there employer, are required to intervene in situations that could escalate and cause them bodily harm that could require medical attention.
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¹⁶ http://stateofworkingamerica.org/great-recession/unemployment-and-underemployment/<accessed 10/01/17>
The library evolved into an extension of Social Services, a
gathering place by those who were deeply impacted by the
“Great Recession of 2008” and have yet to recover
•Civic and South Library branches became the de facto “City Shelter” since city lacked the
necessary facilities and services to address the needs of this vulnerable segment of
population
•Many of these individuals may suffer from mental illness, substance abuse, and other
factors that adversely impact their mental health and cause them to easily become excited
and volatile when confronted requiring staff to contact Police for assistance
•Frequently, the police response time was 2-3 hours after the call was made, even when the
call is made from the Civic Center Branch which is located directly across the street from
the Police Station.
•The absence of support by the Police, left the library staff to fend for themselves and
emboldened disruptive and discourteous behavior among these individuals due to the
absence of Security personnel who would ensure and enforce the Library’s “Rules of
Conduct”
•Police have even chosen to not respond to library staff calls, even when the call was
initiated by the Library Branch Manager
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Hourly Staff
Services offered by library and recreation are
accessed by residents more than any other services
provided by city
•Community Service staff, Library and Recreation, interact directly with members of
community more than any other city employees.
•Services and programs are popular and provide a positive impact on community’s
quality of life.
•Provides an environment for residents to meet and interact with each other and
develop relationships that strengthen the foundation of a healthy and prosperous
community.
•Although services and programs are utilized by the largest percentage of Chula Vista
residents, they receive the least amount of funding and rely on a staff of mostly
hourly, non-benefited employees, to assist residents.
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The Library Annual Report for 2015-16 provides statistical
data on the usage of library services, public meeting room
facilities, and circulation of library materials by the public¹⁷
•Population of Chula Vista as of 2017: 267,917
•Number of materials in Library collection: 310,387
•Number of items checked out by patrons: 710,680
–Equivalent to 2.65 items per city resident
•Number of E-books checked out: 20,704 (7% of population)
•Total number of people who visited 1 of our 3 branches: 857,475 (3x city
population)
•Total number of library cardholders: 101,848 (38% of city population)
•Program attendance: 35,820 (13% of city population)attendees
•Number of passports applications processed: 11,320 (4% of city population)
•15 rooms for meetings, study and community programs
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Library
¹⁷ Chula Vista Public Library Annual Report 2015-2016, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=14162,
<accessed 10/02/2017>
Library Annual Report for 2015-16 provides
statistics that demonstrates the vital role library
plays in community
Public Computers and Online Services¹⁷
•Number of public computers: 90
•Internet/computer use sessions: 111,352
•Number of web page visits: 348,871
•24-hour access to your account, the library catalog
and research tools
•Downloadable apps for research
•The “Chula Vista Star News” editions from 1938-
2008 are now digitized to ease your searches
•Zinio, the world’s largest digital newsstand, gives
you free access to more than 100 popular
downloadable magazines
•Tutor.com –free one-to-one homework help in
English and Spanish for grades 3-12
•Overdrive –popular Ebooks to read from your
Kindle or table
Free Programing and other services
offered to Public ¹⁷
•Veterans Connect @ Your Library expanded its services
with veteran volunteers, a referral service, help with
benefits, applications, and a support group; 45 first-time
visitors took advantage of these services
•Citizenship Classes in collaboration with CV Adult School
•Food for Fines food donations benefited South Bay
Community Services
•Altrusa, International of Chula Vista, which lends
financial and volunteer support to our “Kinder Ready
Go” Kindergarten Boot Camps, won an international
Letha H. Brown Literacy Award for its work in our
kindergarten readiness camps. Participants since the
program began: 662 children; 1324 parents
•14 story times per week for young children
•Free AARP tax assistance served 956 taxpayers, a
leap of 31%
•Teen Prom Dress give-away with Princess Project
•Multicultural concerts, performances, book clubs, writers
groups, crafts, seminars, author visits, cultural & holiday
celebrations, environmental programs, and more
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¹⁷ Chula Vista Public Library Annual Report 2015-2016, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=14162,
<accessed 10/02/2017>
Library
Strong public advocacy and volunteering by a broad spectrum
of residents proves value of library and the services it provides
as shown in the Library Annual Report for 2015-16
Friends of the Chula Vista Library¹⁷
•Volunteer organization dedicating to supporting and
promoting the important role the library plays in
our City.
•Chula Vista Public Library Foundation hosted its
annual gala “Bon Appétit” fundraiser –its most
successful ever –raising a record $27,000 toward
library programs and services ¹⁷
•Friends of the Chula Vista Library worked tirelessly
in their bookstore and book sales, raising more
than $50,000 to provide major support for the
relocation of the Chula Vista Heritage Museum, and
to purchase library materials, sponsor Summer
Reading and other programs, and fund facility
improvements¹⁷
•Board of Library Trustees are citizen advisers who
advocate on behalf of our library and are important
liaisons to our community¹⁷
Volunteering: A Work of Heart¹⁷
•More than 250 adult volunteers donated over
3,900 hours to our branches¹⁷
•• Our 193 student volunteers gave 6,809 hours of
service, 20% higher than last year¹⁷
•24 Adult Literacy Program volunteers improved the
reading skills of 55 adult learners, with 1,476
hours of tutoring¹⁷
•55 Friends of the Library volunteered in our
branches¹⁷
•Our new Chula Vista Heritage Museum had 12
volunteer docents¹⁷
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Library
¹⁷Chula Vista Public Library Annual Report 2015-2016, http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=14162, <accessed
10/02/2017>
Recreation programs and services are very popular
with residents and well attended
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FY 2015-2016 Estimated
Attendance of participants being served at the
Norman Park Senior Center 58,525¹⁸
Total number of Classes and Activities/Enrollment 3,859/30,596¹⁸
Facility Attendance at Recreational Facilities 1,094,894¹⁸
Percentage of customers who report an improved
Quality of Life as a result of participation in
recreation programs (participant survey)
99%¹⁸
Number of Enrolled Teams in Adult Sports
Leagues 453¹⁸
Volunteers for the Recreation
Department/Number of hours logged 193 Active/1,939.25 hours¹⁸
Recreation
¹⁸City of Chula Vista Adopted Budget 2016-17, https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13873,<accessed 10/02/17>
Public Safety Costs and their constant campaigns
for more funds have adversely affected the city and
the public they supposedly serve
•Account for 66% General Fund Net Costs.
•Have seen their annual compensation increase even through the “Great
Recession” unlike most American workers, many of whom are still
struggling.
•Forced City to make deep cuts in personnel who performed critical roles
in maintaining and repairing infrastructure, as well as Library and
Recreation staff.
•City adopted the practice of hiring hourly employees, non-benefited,
primarily in Recreation and Library departments.
•Hourly employees now account for 29% of entire City staff and are paid
an annual salary that is unsustainable for person living in San Diego.
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What questions do you have regarding
City of Chula Vista employment of
Hourly Employees?
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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE
HOLD FOR THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA?
The City of Chula Vista is not the only city in
California who has been experiencing budget issues
•Cities throughout California are experiencing similar budgetary issues
•One issue common to all the municipalities is the rising costs of Public
Safety
•Some California cities have had to resort to filing bankruptcy.
•Many others are implementing budget cuts or increase local taxes through
ballot propositions that will require voter approval of city residents
•These cities resort to anything that will allow them to avoid addressing the
real issue: Public Safety costs.
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Statewide
Crisis
San Bernardino and Stockton,
California have filed Bankruptcy
San Bernardino, California¹
•Date: 8/28/2013
•Status:A federal judge granted the
city eligibility for bankruptcy protection
•Debt or Deficit Amount:$46
million-
San Bernardino City Council voted to
file for bankruptcy protection in 2012
after learning the city had only
$150,000 left in its bank accounts.
Stockton, California¹
•Date: 06/28/2012
•Status:Filed for bankruptcy
•Debt or Deficit Amount:$26
million-Stockton, Calif., filed for
bankruptcy after being unable to reach
an agreement with its creditors. The
city must pay steep pension and
payroll costs while taking in less
money from property taxes.
2/16/2018 181¹Bankrupt Cities, Municipalities List and Map
[] -http://www.governing.com/gov-data/municipal-cities-counties-bankruptcies-and-defaults.html
Statewide
Crisis
Journalism vs. Mass Media
How their stories shape our perception of
Public Safety
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Professional and legitimate journalism fulfills the important
ideal of a “Free Press” as enshrined in the 1st First Amendment
of the U.S. Constitution
•Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances .
–First Amendment to the United States Constitution (1791)
•“The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to
keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without
newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the
latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading
them.”
–Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Colonel Edward Carrington (16 January 1787) Lipscomb & Bergh
ed. 6:5
•“Without general elections, without freedom of the press, freedom of speech,
freedom of assembly, without the free battle of opinions, life in every public
institution withers away, becomes a caricature of itself, and bureaucracy rises as the
only deciding factor.”
–Rosa Luxemburg, Reported in Paul Froelich, Die Russiche Revolution (1940)
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News
Coverage
Journalists working for traditional news organizations, i.e.
local newspapers, have provided quality, in-depth coverage of
local budgetary challenges
•Television or video format media provides subjective perspective on city
budget analysis
•Advances in technology has provided the strongest and most credible
argument for the need of traditional forms of news/journalism.
•In depth coverage and analysis of city budget related issues has only been
done by traditional news organizations
•Requires hours of research most citizen journalists/bloggers are not willing
to dedicate to issue in order to write an article that provides an objective
analysis of issue. Analysis, that provides data (proof/facts), allowing people
to form an informed conclusion and not have it “spoon fed” to them.
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Media vs. Journalism: Language matters
•Societies that have devolved into Authoritarian States all
experience a deconstruction of language.
–The deliberate misuse of words to mean something contrary to their officially recognized
meaning, as defined by language scholars in dictionaries.
•Dictionary (noun)-A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their
meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin,and
usage¹.
•Media (noun)²plural for of the word “medium”
–The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded
collectively².
•Medium (noun)-A means by which something is communicated or expressed³
–A vehicle to transmit to the masses a message or information, factual or not.
•Journalism (noun)⁴root word “journal”
–The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be
broadcast⁴.
•Journal (noun)-A newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity⁵.
–A record of actual events, that are subjected to a process of scrutiny to legitimize authenticity.
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¹”Dictionary” | Definition of dictionary in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/dictionary.
²”Media” | Definition of dictionary in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/dictionary.
³”Medium” | Definition of dictionary in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/dictionary.
⁴”Journalism” | Definition of dictionary in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/dictionary.
⁵”Journal” | Definition of dictionary in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/dictionary.
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Coverage
Public awareness of which forms of communication are
labelled as “media” and “journalism” is important
•There is a very clear and distinct difference between what is
deemed “media” and “journalism” in the popular vernacular.
•Visual forms of mass communication in our society is referred to
commonly as “media”.
–Television or internet news, usually owned by corporations who by definition exist to provide profits for their
shareholders.
–Do not necessarily provide an objective or credible view of the issues that impact the lives of those living in
the society.
–Visual media provides reporting that is overwhelming editorial in format and always based on self-interest.
•Journalism is a term applied to traditional forms of mass
communication, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines.
–Those working for these types of institutions are referred to as “journalists”.
–Articles written for these forms of mass communication are subjected to an editorial process to verify
credibility and accuracy.
–Opinion pieces are published under “appropriately” titled or classified categories, such as “editorials” or
“Public Opinion”. This is an important principle that establishes a clear and distinct understanding that
there is a difference between facts and opinions within a society.
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Coverage
Public trends towards internet and cable news media as
primary sources of how people acquire “news” impacts public
perception
•The substitution of the word “citizen” with the word “consumer” defines news,
presently, as a product and not a vital principle of our democracy as defined in the
U.S. Constitution.
•The gradual transformation of the “Free Press” that is enshrined in the 1st
Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to serve the public good, has now become a
corporate controlled media monopoly. This has had profound consequences of our
democracy
–Stories are carefully selected and crafted to create a distinct public perception
–Technology has become a system to deliver specific messages to the masses and therefore
manufactures our perception
•News media stories on Public Safety always reinforce the “hero” narrative and
seldom provide critical analysis of the impact of their costs on local city
budgets/services.
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News
Coverage
Journalists working for the Orange County Register, San
Diego Union-Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and many more
provide a very different narrative of public safety
•Public Safety articles in newspapers frequently provide analysis of
departmental costs and their impact on cities fiscal health and ability to
provide vital services to the public
•Portray Public Safety as being just one vital component within a
bureaucratic system that provides services to its residents.
•Provide historical information that is essential to the “bigger picture” and
this more in depth reporting allows a person to reach an informed
perspective of the issue.
–Avoid language and words that provoke a emotional response from audience
–Composition of articles rely on objective language that informs, reports what occurred
–In our society today, this type of writing is seen as boring or “elitist”
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Coverage
Analysis of two different articles on the topic of
Public Safety written by newspaper journalists
Article #1
“Public Safety Devours City Budgets”
•Published in the Orange County
Register on September 14th, 2014
•Author of the article is Teri Sforza
•Provides in-depth analysis of
Public Safety Costs throughout
Orange County
Article #2
“Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”
•Published in the San Diego Union-
Tribune on July 3rd, 2014
•Author of article is Joel Hoffmann
and Jeff McDonald
•Discusses City of Chula Vista’s
current overtime pay policy in Fire
Department and how it has allowed
employees within department to
become some of the highest
compensated employees in the
City
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News
Coverage
The Orange County Register published an in-depth analysis of the
cost of Public Safety titled, “Public Safety Devours City Budgets”
written by Teri Sforza published on Sept. 14, 2014
•Increase costs of Public Safety in Orange County cities over the past
decade⁶
–Newport Beach-101%
–Laguna Woods-81%
–Mission Viejo-76%
–Laguna Beach-71%
–Surf City-87%
•“Those cities far exceed the average growth in public safety spending among all
California cities between 2003 and 2013 (about 43 percent), and also outpaced the
growth of all city spending (including community development, culture and leisure,
general government, etc., up about 44 percent)”.⁶
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News
Coverage
Sforza is a journalist for Orange County Register which is a predominantly Republican county and
therefore focuses on issues that are suppose to be important to traditional Republican voters. In this
case, fiscal spending on public services.
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
“Public Safety Devours City Budgets” written by Teri Sforza
published on Sept. 14, 2014 (cont.)
•Article then references “public perception” of Public Safety and the
resulting consequences of adopting policy reflecting this perception, as
well as debunking an common argument to justify cost increases;
inflation.⁶
–“All this surpassed the growth of inflation, which was up 27 percent over the same time
period.”⁶
–“Yes, public safety has long been the raison d’etre local government. But the rising costs of
police, fire and other emergency services are exerting enormous pressures on city budgets.
Ballooning bills for public safety pay and pensions helped drive Vallejo, San Bernardino and
Stockton into bankruptcy, and have left many other cities from San Jose to Placentia in
fragile financial shape.”⁶
•Raison d’etre (English literal translation: reason to be) reference to public perception of Public Safety
being the more important than any other service provided by city
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Coverage
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
“Public Safety Devours City Budgets” written by Teri Sforza
published on Sept. 14, 2014 (cont.)
•Sforza then continues with this somber message:
–“Don’t expect sunshine to burst through the clouds anytime soon. ‘We know these costs are
going to increase substantially over the next five to 10 years,” said Michael Coleman, an
analyst of California local government finances. “CalPERS (the gigantic state retirement
system) has already approved increases in the employer-paid pension rates to make sure the
retirement system is adequately funded. Those increases are in excess of what most cities
can expect to see in terms of revenue growth.’”⁶
•In other words, increases in Employee Pension costs will be greater than increase in monies collected
by cities and therefore cities will be “in the red”, unable to pay outstanding debt.
–“So, ouch. Do more municipal bankruptcies loom on the horizon? ‘We may not see that, but
we may see more and more cities get into situations where they’re cutting so much that
they’re providing a horrible level of service,” he said. “We call that ‘service-level insolvency.’
You may still be operating, but you’re not providing the level of service people expect.’”⁶
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Coverage
Article demonstrates that City Governments throughout the state seem to be unwilling to
address the increasing cost of Public Safety not just Chula Vista.
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
Sforza, then focuses on three areas that could be responsible
for the increasing costs of public safety: pay, pension, and
overtime
1.Public Safety Pay
–Average salaries of California Public Safety Employees in 2012
•Police Department Employee-$94,652 ⁶
•Fire Department Employee-$119,456 ⁶
–Public Safety Employees are paid in accordance with the risk of job
–A single public safety job opening attracts thousands of applicants
2.Pension Costs
–Article provides important historical information that is vital to
understanding how pension costs have skyrocketed
•“15 years ago, when the stock market was booming, retirement systems were “super
funded” and elected officials were told they could vastly sweeten pension benefits for
workers without spending another dime.”⁶
•In 1999, SB400 was passed, allowing CHP officers to retire at age 50 with 3 percent
of their highest pay for each year worked.⁶
–So, as the classic example goes, an officer with 30 years of service who made $100,000 could
retire at age 50 with a pension of $90,000 for the rest of his life
•
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⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
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Coverage
Sforza, then focuses on three areas that could be responsible
for the increasing costs of public safety: pay, pension, and
overtime (cont.)
2.Pension Costs (cont.)
–Sforza continues, “Other state workers got hikes, too, raising retirement benefits by 20 percent to 50 percent, depending on the job. This quickly put pressure on every other public agency to follow suit (or they’d lose workers to more generous agencies!).” ⁶
–Pension increases swept through California. Sforza provides the following details in the article:
•136 city and other local agencies in the California Public Employees Retirement System adopted 3-at-50 for public safety workers before 9/11.⁶
•Another 222 adopted it after 9/11 –many of them very soon after, when wounds were most raw¹
–Huntington Beach police and lifeguard: 10/5/2001⁶
–Garden Grove public safety: 10/6/2001⁶
–Anaheim fire: 10/17/2001⁶
–La Habra police: 1/1/2002⁶
–La Habra fire: 1/2/2002⁶
–Irvine police: 2/2/2002⁶
–Fullerton public safety: 3/9/2002⁶
–Newport Beach police: 11/30/2002⁶
•
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Coverage
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
Sforza, then focuses on three areas that could be responsible
for the increasing costs of public safety: pay, pension, and
overtime (cont.)
2.Pension Costs (cont.)
–And the increases were retroactive. This may sound wonky, but it’s a
tremendous part of why public agencies will be squeezed so hard
over the next decade.⁶
•“It didn’t matter that Joe Firefighter had been already working, say, 29 years under
the old formula. Or that his city had been socking away money for his retirement
based on that old formula. The one year he worked under the new formula reached
magically back in time and granted unto him a pension some 50 percent richer –even
though no one had put money aside for a pension 50 percent richer.”⁶
–Today, cities routinely pump 50 cents or more into the retirement
system for every one dollar in wages paid to public safety workers.⁶
•
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¹Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/.
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Sforza, then focuses on three areas that could be responsible
for the increasing costs of public safety: pay, pension, and
overtime (cont.)
3.Overtime
–“Because benefits for public safety workers are so expensive, many agencies decided it was
cheaper to meet staffing demands with overtime paid to current workers, rather than by hiring
new workers. That isn’t always true, though, analyst Coleman noted, and can get a bit out of
hand.”⁶
–More than 3,800 city workers (statewide) made more than $50,000 in overtime in 2012, the
vast and overwhelming majority of them firefighters and police officers, the controller’s data
shows.⁶
•The top overtime-earner was a lieutenant in the San Francisco fire department, who raked in overtime
of $220,909 on top of regular pay of $128,809 (for total wages as reported to Uncle Sam of $362,844).⁶
•No. 2 was a Richmond fire captain with $213,061 in overtime, on top of $112,486 in pay (total wages:
$345,695).⁶
•In Orange County, the biggest overtime-earner was a Huntington Beach police officer with $138,311 in
overtime, on top of regular pay of $86,250 (total wages: $262,327).⁶
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Coverage
“This is a conundrum, and it’s a management issue. You can control the use and overuse of overtime.”⁶
-Michael Coleman , analyst of California local government finances
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
Sforza ends her piece with what steps have been
taken by cities to control the skyrocketing costs of
public safety
•Sforza states, “Still, several cities in Orange County kept the growth of
public safety expenditures relatively low over the decade examined –down
in the 20 percent to 30 percent range, near or below the rate of inflation.
Several even managed to reduce public safety expenses over the last
couple of years, in response to the squeeze.”⁶
•Sforza specifically profiles the initiatives the City of Santa Ana implemented
to control Public Safety costs.
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Coverage
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
The City of Santa Ana successfully curbed public
safety costs by the use of technology and
contracting out existing services.
•As the word “bankruptcy” began being heard around City Hall a
few years ago, the city officials new they had to act.
•City of Santa Ana outsourced Fire Department
–Handed over Fire Operations to the Orange County Fire Authority⁶
–After hitting a high of $195.4 million in 2009, Santa Ana’s public safety costs
shrunk down to $164.8 in 2013 after implementation.⁶
•Santa Ana Police Department embraced technology that allowed
greater efficiency.
–Transitioned from hand-held ticket writers for parking citations and moving
violations, to an “enhanced Intranet information sharing portal (wikiPDa)”, to an
automated vehicle locator system and more.⁶
–Santa Ana also froze vacant positions and limited spending on nonessential
equipment and services.⁶
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Result: Santa Ana’s increase in Public Safety was just 26 percent over the decade⁶
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
Sforza also listed other cities in Orange County that
keep their public safety costs equal to, or less than,
the rate of inflation over the decade
•City of Costa Mesa
–In 2012, Costa Mesa and its firefighters agreed to a deal that restructured the department,
eliminated a “minimum staffing requirement” that critics said maximized staffing, and is
expected to save millions of dollars, officials said.⁶
–After hitting a high of $69.7 million for public safety in 2009, Costa Mesa’s costs dropped to
$58.2 million in 2013.⁶
–The city saw just a 26 percent increase over the decade.⁶
•City of Stanton
–Was forced to make dramatic cuts to wrestle with a significant structural deficit, said
Stephen M. Parker, administrative services director.⁶
–It reworked its contracts with OCFA (Before: two engines, staffed by crews of 8. After: one
engine and one paramedic van, staffed by crews of five), and also with the Orange County
Sheriff’s Department (Before: 41 positions, including 25 deputies. After: 33 positions,
including 20 deputies).⁶
–Costs dropped from a 2012 high of $13 million to $11.6 million last year.⁶
–Resulting in an increase of just 24 percent over the decade.⁶
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⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
Sforza also listed other cities in Orange County that
keep their public safety costs equal to, or less than,
the rate of inflation over the decade (cont.)
•City of Yorba Linda
–Contracting out can allow cities to share the burden of overhead and lower costs.⁶
–In Yorba Linda, for instance –where public safety spending hit a high of $15.6 million in
2009.⁶
–A switch from contracting with Brea to contracting with the Sheriff’s Department is expected
to reduce public safety expenditures to $10.6 million, said David J. Christian, assistant city
manager.⁶
•Municipalities proactively implemented changes to curb the costs
of Public Safety.
•Municipalities placed the responsibility of identifying budget
cuts/cost savings initiatives on Public Safety itself, so
departmental costs do not exceed the rate of inflation.
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The leadership of these cities acted with the maturity and political will that is
expected of those who have been elected to act in the interest of the city and
constituents they represent, not factions.
⁶ Sforza, Teri. “Public safety devours city budgets.” Orange County Register, Orange County Register,
www.ocregister.com/2014/09/14/public-safety-devours-city-budgets/. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
Teri Sforza’s article provides a thorough overview of public
safety costs in Orange County as well as how municipalities
have acted to cope with their increasing costs
•Article identifies the cost increases for providing Public Safety in cities throughout Orange County
over the decade
•Identifies salaries paid to Public Safety employees and offers justification for compensation
•Explains how retirement/pension for Public Safety employees is calculated as well as how
legislation was passed that has had catastrophic effects on funding future retiree obligations
through CalPERS
•Explains how overtime pay has enabled Public Safety Employees to be among the highest
compensated city employees statewide
•Provides an account of how municipalities have required their Public Safety departments to
identify and implement budget cuts/cost savings initiatives so increases in department costs do
not exceed rate of inflation
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While Orange County municipalities have taken steps to
control public safety costs, the city of Chula Vista has not.
•The San Diego Union-Tribune Newspaper published an article titled, “Firefighter OT
Adds Up in Chula Vista” on the July 3rd, 2014, detailing Chula Vista firefighters
overtime pay.
•The article explains how overtime pay has enabled fire department employees to be
some of the highest paid city employees.
•Almost all employees in the fire department have received overtime pay.
•Article provides cities explanation justifying their decision to pay existing staff
overtime pay rather than hiring additional staff.
•Due to a lack of will by all parties involved, we are left with a problem but no
solution.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article on July 3rd,2014,
titled “Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”, written by Joel
Hoffmann and Jeff McDonald detailing Fire Department employee
overtime pay
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Critical Analysis of Photo:
Photo above appears in the article
referenced above. Photo plays a very
specific purpose, otherwise it would not be
included in featured article. Note the amber
colored hue of the air, implying there was a
fire. Also of vital importance is the woman,
who appears to be embracing Chula Vista
Firefighter, Joe Geering, the city’s highest
paid employee in 2013. Her embrace is a
non-verbal form of communication, a
gesture of gratitude. In this case, possibly
for rescuing her from the encroaching fire
that these firefighters were called to
extinguish. Embracing a stranger is an
unusual social practice and is usually only
done when the individual has performed an
extraordinary act on their behalf, like
rescuing them from danger. Thus, the
photo reinforces the “hero” status
bestowed upon firefighters.
Amazingly these firefighters uniforms are
impeccably clean for fighting a fire that
posed a threat to this woman's’ life.
It is always important to analyze the purpose of any images
that are featured in news articles.
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>
The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article on July 3rd,2014,
titled “Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”, written by Joel
Hoffmann and Jeff McDonald detailing Fire Department employee
overtime pay
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•The article focuses on how overtime pay has made Chula Vista firefighters
some of the highest paid city employees and how existing city standards
and policies has enabled this to become a reality.
•The article begins:
–“The highest-paid employee in Chula Vista last year was not the city manager in charge of
960 employees and a $283 million budget. It was James Geering, a captain in the Chula
Vista Fire Department. Geering collected just over $237,000 in salary, overtime and special
compensation in 2013, about $10,000 more than City Manager James Sandoval was paid.”⁷
–“The fire captain’s $94,000 base pay was boosted by $130,000 in overtime and $13,000 in
special compensation, which includes everything from stand-by duty and strike-team
assignments to differential pay and special projects.”⁷
–“Geering makes no apology for his salary and benefits, noting they are approved by elected
officials. He also noted that every firefighter has the opportunity to work overtime, which is
budgeted by the year.”⁷
–“’I love this job and being able to serve the public,’ he said. ‘Yeah the money’s good, but the
ability to work this job is better. And I felt this way 30 years ago.’”⁷
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>
The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article on July 3rd,2014,
titled “Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”, written by Joel
Hoffmann and Jeff McDonald detailing Fire Department employee
overtime pay (cont.)
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•Details pertaining to Geering's’ compensation as well as his comments are
important because they provide very important insight on city’s policy
towards overtime pay.
1.Geering’s total compensation for 2013 was $237,000. That is nearly 4 times the average
household income of Chula Vista residents ($65,185).²⁷
2.Feels his compensation and benefits are justified noting they are approved by elected
officials.
•As guaranteed in his employment contract (MOU) that was negotiated by his Union
(IAFF) and approved by City Council and Management
•MOU outlines rate of compensation and benefits guaranteed to him as an
employee/member of his Union/bargaining unit.
Geering’s comments reveal the important fact that he has been able to receive his generous
compensation due to a process that is overseen and approved by City Council and Management
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>²U.S.
⁸U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years,
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/0613392, <accessed 01/18/2017>
The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article on July 3rd,2014,
titled “Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”, written by Joel
Hoffmann and Jeff McDonald detailing Fire Department employee
overtime pay (cont.)
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•The article continues:
–“City officials and firefighters say that due to the workload quality fire service demands, it is
cheaper to pay overtime than it would be to hire additional people. They point to a February
2011 consultant’s report that found the city was appropriately using overtime to backfill
firefighter vacancies.”⁷
–“The Folsom, Calif.-based consultancy Citygate Associates said the typical Chula Vista
firefighter costs the city 1.8 times his or her base pay when all benefits are included.
Overtime is less expensive because it costs the city 1.5 times the base firefighter salary, the
analysts found. ‘Overall, the Chula Vista Fire Department overtime use is within norms for an
agency its size and the opinions of Citygate should be taken in the light of a best-practices
tune-up,’ the report said. ‘The staffing policies and management of overtime are not broken
or in need of a major overhaul.’” ⁷
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>
The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article on July 3rd,2014,
titled “Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”, written by Joel
Hoffmann and Jeff McDonald detailing Fire Department employee
overtime pay (cont.)
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•The article then focuses on staffing standards:
–“Like most departments, Chula Vista staffs its fire stations with a pre-set ratio of personnel
to equipment. Work schedules are designed to cover the entire jurisdiction around-the-clock,
365 days a year.”⁷
–“Chula Vista firefighters generally work 10 days a month, typically in 24-hour rotations over
eight-day periods. The added hours come into play when firefighters get sick or injured, take
vacations or attend trainings that require their shifts to be covered.”⁷
–“It’s the law that you pay someone overtime when they work beyond their regular duty,”
Mayor Cheryl Cox said. “You must pay them and you must pay them time and a half.”⁷
–“The typical 24-hour shift starts at 7:30 a.m. Firefighters are on call around the clock, but
generally spend the first eight hours training and maintaining equipment, then the balance
of shifts preparing meals, watching television or sleeping.”⁷
The City of Chula Vista is staffing its Fire Stations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to respond to
calls that 80-90 percent Medical Emergency Calls and could be handled by EMT’s. However,
unlike EMT’s whose average hourly wage for this area (zip code 91910)is $20/hr , according to
Salary.com, Firefighters are paid as much as $237,000 a year to do the work of EMT’s.
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>
The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article on July 3rd,2014,
titled “Firefighter OT Adds Up in Chula Vista”, written by Joel
Hoffmann and Jeff McDonald detailing Fire Department employee
overtime pay (cont.)
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•Under the terms of their employment (MOU) which is negotiated by the
IAFF and City officials, firefighters are among the highest paid city
employees:
–“ Almost no one employed by the Chula Vista Fire Department is limited to their base
compensation, records show.”⁷
–“4 of the 10 highest paid Chula Vista employees last year worked for the Fire Department, as
did 11 of the top 25, according to the payroll data, obtained under the California Public
Records Act”⁷
–“In total the South County city spent $10.1 million on base pay for its 136 fire department
employees and $5.3 million on overtime and other compensation.”⁷
–“Fire department employees earn an average base salary of $81,000 per year, nearly 12
percent higher than the average for all city workers.”⁷
–“Fire employees’ average total compensation climbs to $123,000 per year when overtime
and special compensation are taken into account —44 percent higher than the average total
for all employees.”⁷
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>
The critical analysis of firefighters overtime pay by
Government Watchdog group offers greatest insight to
dilemma
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•Tom Schatz, president of the Washington D.C.-based Citizens Against Government
Waste advocacy group, said any local firefighter earning $237,000 a year is
questionable.⁷
•“Public service is supposed to be public service, not an opportunity to be paid an
inordinate amount of money,” he said. “One of the reasons a lot of cities in California
and elsewhere have gotten into trouble is because of compensation and benefits paid
to employees.”⁷
•Schatz said there is little incentive for elected officials to question compensation plans
until their city or county is confronting a fiscal crisis.⁷
•“In most cases, it’s what the union asks for, what they negotiate and what the city
accepts,” he said. “They’re not going to argue it’s not the right way to do it because
they already signed the agreement.”⁷
In other words, City Council and Management have the authority to address and solve the issue but just
lack the will to do so.
⁷Hoffmann, Joel, and Jeff McDonald. “Firefighter OT adds up in Chula Vista.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2014,
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-firefighter-overtime-chula-vista-2014jul03-htmlstory.htm <Accessed 12/15/2017>
What questions do you have regarding
Journalism vs Media?
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Chula Vista residents should make sure they are up-
to-date and informed on the following two issues
•Measure P-Initiative passed by voters to pay for infrastructure
repairs and other critical items to City Operations
•Request for additional Public Safety Staff submitted by Police
Chief Kennedy to City Council in September 2017.
–Cost for additional staff could cost an estimated $30 million dollars a year.
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Interest
Measure P-What is it?
•The city’s Measure P webpage,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-
works/infrastructure#ad-image-2, offers the following summary
describing the voter passed initiative:
–“Chula Vista voters approved Measure P –a temporary, ten-year, half-cent sales
tax to fund high priority infrastructure needs. Collection of the sales tax began
April 1, 2017. The sales tax is projected to raise $178 million. The Chula Vista
City Council has approved an initial expenditure of $3.2 million of Measure P
sales tax funds for infrastructure”.¹
•The funds are to be used, as of today, to upgrade police, fire,
paramedic and 9-1-1 equipment, vehicles and facilities; fund
streets and sidewalks; replace storm drains to prevent
sinkholes; improve parks; repair recreation facilities; and
repair or replace other city infrastructure.¹
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¹“City of Chula Vista.” Measure P | City of Chula Vista, www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/infrastructure#ad-image-6. l
Measure P-Allocation of Funds
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²http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=14294
Measure P-Summary of Allocation of
Funds
•Public Safety
–$69,685,802 will be spent on Police and Fire Services.
–42% of all Measure P funds.
•Infrastructure Repairs-Streets, storm drains, sidewalks, parks
recreational centers, libraries, and other public facilities.
–$95,854,809 will be spent on non Public Safety Infrastructure.
–58% of all Measure P funds.
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¹http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13902l
City has promoted Measure P as being an
transparent and community involved initiative
•City has provided community with update-to-date information on
the progress of Measure P through its’ webpage,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/road-
to-measure-p
•Citizen Oversight Committee has been established to ensure transparency
of process.
•All documents and presentations regarding Measure P are available on its’
webpage.
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² http://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=13902l
Chula Vista Residents should read the actual text of Measure P
(Ordinance No. 3371), particularly Section 3.33.150 Use of Proceeds
Measure P-The Devil is in the Details
•All the documentation, webpages, and citizen participation in process
demonstrates the cities good intentions. However, they are not legally
binding because they are not the official adopted ordinance.
•The only legally binding items pertaining to Measure P are found in the
adopted written legislation/ordinance.
•Measure P (Ordinance No. 3371) Section 3.33.150-“Use of Proceeds”
contains the following language:
–“The proceeds from the tax imposed by this Ordinance shall be for general governmental
purposes of the City and shall be received into the general fund of the City. Nothing in this
Ordinance shall constitute the tax imposed under this Ordinance as a special tax, or bind the
City to use the proceeds for any specific purpose or function; the City Council shall retain the
discretion to expend the proceeds of the tax for any lawful purpose of the City”³
•In other words, the revenue generated from Measure P can be used for
“any lawful purpose of the City” not just items and infrastructure repairs
detailed in the documents located on the Measure P webpage.
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³ Chula Vista Municipal Code, www.codepublishing.com/CA/ChulaVista/#!/ChulaVista03/ChulaVista0333.html#3.33.130, <accessed 11/29/17>
Public Safety Staffing Study submitted to City Council on
September 26th, 2017 requests an additional $30 million
dollars a year for additional staff
•6 months after Measure P was implemented and city began collecting the
additional tax revenue from the tax increase, Police and Fire staff gave
presentations on current staffing levels.
•In addition to the Department Presentations, Chula Vista Police Chief
Roxana Kennedy submitted a 62 page report titled, “Public Safety Staffing
Study-September 2017”.
–The report provides information on past and present staffing levels, departmental workload,
and present challenges facing Public Safety.
–The report also recommends a $30 million dollar a year increase for Public Safety for the
additional staffing to meet its’ current workload.
–Public Safety contracted Matrix Group Reports to provide departmental analysis of staffing
and workload.
•Timing of request for additional Public Safety staffing after passage of
Measure P seems suspicious, especially if Section 3.33.150-“Use of
Proceeds” means funds can be used for “any lawful purpose of the City”.
Does this include employee compensation?
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Staffing
Information found in Public Safety Staffing Study that may be
of interest to the public
•On page 1 of the report, the following text is found:
–“Public Safety, which includes police and fire services, is a top priority in the City of Chula
Vista. As part of the fiscal year 2017-18 adopted budget, the City allocated 65% of
discretionary revenues to the Police and Fire Departments combined. The allocation includes
5 new police officer positions added as part of the fiscal year 2017-18 adopted budget.”⁴
–“Recently, the City also approved adding 12 firefighters in the current fiscal year. Taking into
account the additional 5 police officers and 12 firefighters as well as the support staff in
Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, City Attorney and Public Works the
actual allocation of the General Fund for public safety services, including support services, is
likely closer to 80%.”⁴
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Staffing
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Public Safety is fully aware of the fact that they account for 65% of discretionary revenue costs. They
go even further and state that Human Resources, I.T., City Attorney, and Public Works work for them
as they refer to them as their “support services” and therefore they really account for 80% of
discretionary revenue costs
The Public Safety Staffing Study provides historical
background of city and cites projected growth of the city as
being a factor justifying the request for additional staff
•On page 4 of the report under the section titled, “Background”, the report provides
the following:
–“To understand CVPD as it exists today, it is important to understand the effects of significant cuts
stemming from the Great Recession. The Great Recession of 2008-2012 greatly impacted the City of Chula
Vista and CVPD, resulting in steep staffing cuts which impacted all City departments. In recent years, the
City began to recover from the Great Recession and is again poised for sustained growth, however,
population growth and an increasing demand for police services have exceeded the fiscal recovery. Today,
CVPD remains significantly understaffed compared to its own historic standards and current staffing levels
of neighboring police agencies. This report will explore the consequences of severe understaffing and how
it has negatively impacted public safety services provided by CVPD.”⁴
–“According to the City’s latest Five-Year Residential Growth Forecast, the City’s population grew by 9% from
243,916 residents in 2010 to the current estimated population at 267,917.”⁴
•The background information, rightfully so, points out that the Great Recession
impacted staffing in all City Departments. What isn’t provided is a detail of the
reduction in staffing by department which would have shown Public Safety as being
the departments who have been impacted the least. Therefore, other departments
could argue they are more entitled to requesting additional staff than Public Safety.
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Residents of Chula Vista should read the Public Safety Staffing Study and form
their own opinion on the proposal.
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Volume of Calls handled by CVPD Communications Center is
addressed in the report
•On page 14 of the report, the following data appears regarding calls
handled by Communications Center:
–“Some examples of 2016 Communication’s Center workload include:”⁴
• 306,188 total calls handled (11,776 calls per budgeted position)⁴
• 67,048 Citizen Initiated Calls for Service⁴
• 35,091 Officer Initiated Calls for Service⁴
• 19,327 Cases/Reports issued⁴
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⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
The data regarding call volume is for the year. Of course, yearly
number of calls will appear substantial, while average daily call
volume provides a better perspective of workload of dispatchers
•306,188 total calls handled (11,776 calls per budgeted position)⁴
•306,188/365= 839 calls per day
•839/24hrs= 35 calls per hour
•11,776/365= 33 calls per budgeted position per day
•33/24hrs= 1.4 calls per budgeted position per hour
•67,048 Citizen Initiated Calls for Service⁴
•67,048/365= 184 Citizen Initiated Calls for Service per day
•184/24hrs= 7.66 Citizen Initiated Calls for Service per hour
•35,091 Officer Initiated Calls for Service⁴
•35,091/365= 96 Officer Initiated Calls for Service per day
•96/24hrs= 4 Officer Initiated Calls for Service per hour
•19,327 Cases/Reports issued⁴
•19,327/365= 53 Cases/Reports issued per day
•53/24hrs= 2.20 Cases/Reports issued per hour
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The total number of Citizen Initiated Calls for Service (67,048), plus the Total Officer Initiated
Calls for Service (35,091), equals 102,139 calls. That leaves 204,049 calls not accounted for
or explained in there breakdown of total calls handled.
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Based on the call volume handled by the CVPD Communication
Center in 2016, the report calls for additional dispatchers as
well as supervisors
•“CVPD is currently authorized 21 Police Dispatchers and 5 Police Dispatch Supervisors. This is
lower than 2007 when 4 Police Dispatcher positions were eliminated due to budget cuts. The
Association of Public Safety Communication Officials (APCO) standards indicate that CVPD should
be staffed by a minimum of 30 Police Dispatchers, not including supervisors, based upon call
volumes.”⁴
•“Also, contrary to industry standards, Police Dispatch Supervisors are routinely required to handle
phone calls or radio channels to keep up with call volumes and service demand. Because they are
often doing line-level dispatcher tasks to keep pace with workloads, Police Dispatch Supervisors
struggle to monitor and supervise their staff during critical events. This also makes it difficult for
supervisors to maintain situational awareness of rapidly evolving scenarios and puts officers and
the public at risk. Workload and overtime fatigue have taken a toll on Communications Center
staff, to the point where a cadre of police officers routinely work overtime in the Communications
Center to relieve civilian staff. This is not an efficient use of officers but is operationally necessary
to keep pace with Communications Center service demand.”⁴
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Until the 204,049 calls that are not accounted for are verified and explained , request
for additional staffing should be considered incomplete and therefore unable to render
a decision.
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
The Public Safety Staffing Study also admits that crime rates
have declined with a couple exceptions
•On page 13 of the report, the following text appears in the section titled
“Crime Rate”:
–“Another way to measure a police department’s impact on the community is to examine
macro trends like crime rates. According to a recent report on San Diego regional crime
trends by SANDAG4, Chula Vista’s crime rate compares well with regional agencies which
indicates CVPD is doing a relatively good job fighting crime. While this outcome is certainly
positive, it is consistent with regional trends over the last 17 years during which crime rates
have fallen.”⁴
•Chula Vista reported 2.63 Violent Crimes per 1,000 population for 2016; a lower rate than the San
Diego regional average of 3.33⁴
•Chula Vista reported 16.05 Property Crimes per 1,000 population for 2016; a lower rate than the San
Diego regional average of 18.66⁴
•Chula Vista’s Violent Crime rate rose 13% between 2012 and 2016. This is opposite of the regional
trend of falling Violent Crime rates (-11% region-wide)⁴
•Chula Vista’s Property Crime rate fell 21% between 2012 and 2016. This drop was slightly more than
the regional average of a 15% drop⁴
•Chula Vista’s Domestic Violence incidents have increased 9% from 2012 -2016 while the regional
average remained unchanged⁴
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⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Crime Rate Statistics cited from SANDAG report, “Thirty-Seven Years
of Crime in San Diego Region: 1980 Through 2016”, did not offer
complete data on Number of Domestic Violence Incidents in Chula
Vista⁵
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Number of Domestic Violence Incidents in Chula Vista did increase 9% from 2012-2016 , however, the
Number of Domestic Violence Incidents from 2015-2016 ,showed a decrease of 1% . This would
indicate that the Number of Domestic Violence Incidents in Chula Vista is now beginning to decrease.
⁵Burke, Cynthia. Thirty-Seven Years of Crime in the San Diego Region: 1980 Through 2016. SANDAG,
www.sandag.org/uploads/publicationid/publicationid_2113_21861.pdf. <Accessed 11/29/2017>
Crime Rate Statistics cited from SANDAG report, “Thirty-Seven
Years of Crime in San Diego Region: 1980 Through 2016”, did
not offer complete data on Violent Crime Rate in Chula Vista⁵
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Violent Crime Rate in Chula Vista did increase 13% from 2012-2016 , however, the Violent Crime Rate
from 2015-2016 showed a decrease of 2% . This would indicate that the Violent Crime Rate in Chula
Vista is now beginning to decrease.
⁵ Burke, Cynthia. Thirty-Seven Years of Crime in the San Diego Region: 1980 Through 2016. SANDAG,
www.sandag.org/uploads/publicationid/publicationid_2113_21861.pdf. <Accessed 11/29/2017>
The Public Safety Staffing Study also offers a different
explanation to the decrease in crime in Chula Vista
•On page 15 of the report, the following text appears in the section titled
“Patrol Division Struggles to Meet Service Demands”:
–Notable areas of performance concern 2008-2016⁴
• 53% decline in officer initiated calls for service⁴
• 41% decline in felony arrests⁴
• 26% decline in misdemeanor arrests⁴
• 49% decline in traffic citations⁴
• 28% increase in traffic related deaths and injuries⁴
• 10% increase in traffic collisions⁴
• 51% decline in parking citations⁴
–“These statistics are indicative of a reactive patrol stance rather than one which is pro-active and service
oriented. The primary factor for such reductions likely are officer workloads and lack of pro-active time to
address community problems other than priority calls.”⁴
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So it is the official opinion of Public Safety officials that the decrease in crime is not due to the
residents of Chula Vista being law abiding citizens, it’s because of the “lack of pro-active time”
meaning time officers aren’t doing anything and therefore they could identify individuals breaking the
law. Public Safety seems to have a less than positive view of the residents they supposedly serve.
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Fire Department request for additional staff and
stations based on current response time to calls
•Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC)⁴ established
a standard that would accommodate city growth.
–Page 47 of study the following text appears under GMOC section of study:
•“The GMOC metric for Fire and EMS was developed in the mid-1980’s prior to the
significant development in eastern Chula Vista. It was and still is intended to ensure
the City’s core capabilities and services at a minimum, remain what they were prior to
the beginning of growth with the development of Eastlake. The Fire Department GMOC
response threshold was not developed as, or intended, to take the place of policy
recommendations for levels of service provided by the Fire Department.”⁴
•“The GMOC metric was originally to respond to all calls within seven minutes
85% of the time. Many years ago, this metric was reduced to 80%. Once again, the
GMOC threshold was not intended as a measurement to impact flashover or dictate
public safety outcomes. However, this is an important metric that CVFD strives to
meet.”⁴
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In other words, the Fire Department has the sole authority to determine what the
department standards are for response time to calls and are not bound to meet the metric
established by the GMOC
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Performance metric for structure fires established
by Fire Department
•On Page 50 of the study, the Fire Department identified the
following performance metric for structure:
–“Fire unit on-scene within seven minutes 90% of the time, four firefighters known
as the initial Attack Force capable of establishing command, initiating fire attack and search
and rescue.”⁴
•The performance metric established by the Fire Department is
higher than the metric established by the GMOC.
–The GMOC metric was originally to respond to all calls within seven minutes 85% of
the time.⁴
–Many years ago, this metric was reduced to 80%.⁴
•Also, performance metric sites a staffing requirement that
department currently is incapable of fulfilling based on current
staffing levels.
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Fire Department set a performance metric that exceeds the GMOC standard requiring a
staffing model department cannot meet for fire related calls which totaled 415 in 2016.
⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Rationale for performance metric for structure fires
•Fire Department sites OSHA as the reason for a 4.0 staffing levels
on engine companies for structure fire calls.
–“The best way to get water on the fire quickly is to gain access to the structure and enter
with hoselines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that
firefighters may not enter the hazardous environment without a Rapid Intervention Crew
(RIC) in place to unless there is an immediate life threat.”⁴
–“To satisfy OSHA’s ‘Two-in-Two-out’ rule, current CVFD 3.00 staffing levels require the first-in
engine company to wait for the second arriving engine prior to making entry into a burning
structure immediately upon arrival of the first engine on scene thereby preventing any
delays in waiting for arrival of other units.”⁴
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⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Study also cites performance statistics on 4.0
person crews versus other staffing models
•U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) working in cooperation with the International
Association of Fire Chiefs, published a study in April 2010 on
4-person crews performance results:
–Complete fireground tasks⁴
•25% faster (5.1 minutes faster) than 3-person crews
•30% faster (7 minutes faster) than 2-person crews
–Get water on the fire⁴
•6% faster than 3-person crews
•16% faster than 2-person crews
–Complete laddering and ventilation for life safety and rescue⁴
•25% faster than 3-person crews
•30% faster than 2-person crews
–Complete a primary search and rescue⁴
•6% faster than 3-person crews
•30% faster than 2-person crews
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⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
Fire Department responded to a total of 415 fire calls out of the 19,891 calls for service
they received in 2016. Actual structure fires accounted for 2% of all service related calls.
Performance metric for Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) established by Fire Department
•“First unit on-scene within seven minutes 90% of the time,
capable of establishing basic life support patient care, and
initiating advanced support patient care.”⁴
•Report indicates that “arriving prior to the seven minute mark is
intended to provide basic life support patient care to stabilize the
sick and injured.”⁴
•Survivability increases significantly with the arrival of the first on-
scene unit within seven minutes.
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⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
There are 4 Phases to handling EMS Calls⁴
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⁴ Granicus, Inc. “Public Safety Staffing Study September 2017.” City of Chula Vista -File #: 17-0403,
chulavista.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3161238&GUID=10174CA1-567C-44BC-81B9-822821DE62CF&Options=&Search=.
<Accessed 11/29/2017>
•Fire unit notified
•Unit(s) responding from the station and travelling to
the address of the call for service
Phase 1-911 Call
Fire Department
•Initial contact, treatment, and stabilization of patientPhase 2-Patient Contact
Fire Department
•Transport patient to nearest hospital/medical facilityPhase 3-Patient Transport
EMT’s/Ambulance
•Assess patient’s medical condition
•Provide necessary treatment to patient
Phase 4-Medical Assistance
and Patient Care
Hospital
Fire Department has direct control of Phase
1 and 2 of EMS events
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•Fire department handles the response and first contact with
patient.
•In order to transport a patient to the nearest hospital, requires the
appropriate medical transportation, which the fire department
does not have.
•As a result, every EMS call requires a Fire crew and
EMT/Ambulance be dispatched to call location.
–Both posses the same certification, skills, and training needed to service call
–Only one is able to transport patient to hospital
•Dispatching 2 emergency response teams to service the same call,
is contrary to the study’s emphasis of resource allocation.
CV Fire Department Overview presentation
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•At the September 26, 2017, the fire department also gave a
presentation titled, “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview”.
•Presenter was Deputy Chief Harry Muns.
•Presentation contained information on current budget, staffing,
performance metrics on Fire and EMS calls, as wells as
recommendations for additional staffing.
Performance Metrics recommended by CVFD
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⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire Response ⁶
•1st unit on-scene w/in 7 minutes: 90% of the time⁶
•14 firefighters on-scene w/in 10 minutes: 90% of the time⁶
EMS (Emergency Medical Service)⁶
•1st unit on-scene w/in 7 minutes: 90% of the time⁶
CVFD current performance based on established
performance metrics
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⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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•CVFD established performance metric: 90% of the time
•CVFD current performance metric: 63.3% of the time
Fire Response⁶
Performance Metric: 1st unit on-scene within 7 minutes
•CVFD established performance metric: 90% of the time
•CVFD current performance metric: 58.1% of the time
Fire Response⁶
Performance Metric: 14 Firefighters On-Site within 10
minutes
•CVFD established performance metric: 90% of the time
•CVFD current performance metric: 80.3% of the time
EMS Calls⁶
Performance Metric: 1st unit on-scene within 7 minutes
Fire
Department
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CVFD performance by fire station in
2016⁶
Fire
Department
⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire Station 1
•Location: 447 F Street (NW Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 91
•EMS Calls: 3913
•Total Calls: 5,548 Calls per day: 15.2
Fire Station 2
•Location: 80 E J Street (NW Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 32
•EMS Calls: 931
•Total Calls: 1.423 Calls per day: 3.90
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2016⁶
Fire
Department
⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire Station 3⁶
•Location: 1400 Brandywine Ave (SE Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 19
•EMS Calls: 763
•Total Calls: 1,113 Calls per day: 3.05
Fire Station 4⁶
•Location: 850 Paseo Ranchero (NE Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 18
•EMS Calls: 832
•Total Calls: 1,158 Calls per day: 3.17
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2016⁶
Fire
Department
⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire Station 5⁶
•Location: 391 Oxford Street (SW Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 86
•EMS Calls: 3224
•Total Calls: 4,575 Calls per day: 12.5
Fire Station 6⁶
•Location: 605 Mt Miguel Road (NE Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 18
•EMS Calls: 538
•Total Calls: 793 Calls per day: 2.17
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2016⁶
Fire
Department
⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire Station 7⁶
•Location: 1640 Santa Venetia (SE Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 17
•EMS Calls: 1043
•Total Calls: 1,487 Calls per day: 4.07
Fire Station 8⁶
•Location: 1180 Woods Drive (NE Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 18
•EMS Calls: 720
•Total Calls: 1,041 Calls per day: 2.85
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2016⁶
Fire
Department
⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire Station 9⁶
•Location: 266 Oneida (SE Chula Vista)
•Fire Calls: 35
•EMS Calls: 1219
•Total Calls: 1,663 Calls per day: 4.55
Summary of CVFD performance 2016⁶
•City is divided into 2 major areas
–West Chula Vista-West of Highway 805
–East Chula Vista-East of Highway 805
•3 fire stations service West CV, 6 fire stations service East CV.
–West fire stations: #1, 2, and 5
–East fire stations: #3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9
•The 3 fire stations in western part of city receive more calls than
all 6 stations in the eastern part of the city combined.
–Total Calls received by fire stations (West CV): 11,546 calls
–Total Calls received by fire stations (East CV): 7,255 calls
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³ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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How eastern part of city was developed seems
to have played a major role in fire
departments low performance results
•Although Eastern Chula Vista has twice as many fire stations as the
west side of city, the stations servicing the west side have better
performance results
–Performance Metric: 1st Unit ALS on scene within 7 minutes: 90% of the time⁶
•West Chula Vista fire stations: 81% (#1)+ 75% (#2)+ 83% (#5) = 79.6% average
•East Chula Vista fire stations: 61% (#3) + 66% (#4) + 78% (#6) + 66% (#7) + 70% (#8) + 82%(#9)=
70.2% average
–Performance Metric: 1 Unit Fire-on-scene within 7 minutes: 90% of the time⁶
•West Chula Vista fire stations: 79% (#1)+ 36% (#2)+ 25% (#5) = 46.67 % average
•East Chula Vista fire stations: 8% (#3) + 21% (#4) + 9% (#6) + 60% (#7) + 25% (#8) + 34% (#9)=
26.17% average
–Performance Metric: 14 firefighters-on-scene within 10 minutes: 90% of the time⁶
•West Chula Vista fire stations: 53% (#1)+ 67% (#2)+ 47% (#5) = 55.67% average
•East Chula Vista fire stations: 38% (#3) + 44% (#4) + 16% (#6) + 40% (#7) + 36% (#8) + 31% (#9)=
34.17 average
•Distance between station and call location most likely explanation for
lower performance results of fire department in eastern part of city
–Average number of total calls received by a fire station in East CV per day = 4.55 > total calls > 2.17
–Fire stations in east CV receive approximately 1 call every 6 hours per day.
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⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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Fire stations in East Chula Vista receive no more
than 4.55 calls per day and city is adding 2 more to
the area
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⁶ Muns, Harry. “Chula Vista Fire Department Overview Deputy Chief Harry Muns.” City of Chula Vista, City of Chula Vista Fire Department, 26 Sept. 2017,
www.bing.com/cr?IG=4383082C37864A84B9EC231830A343E9&CID=2B1DA4676AB866D73058AF116B176793&rd=1&h=f7r3 -_M5MbOyRp7j0qQ4-
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•Will the additional stations solve the problem?
–Since the fire department performance benchmarks are based on response time, has any
research been conducted to ensure this will solve the issue?
–If not, does that mean we need to build additional stations and hire additional staff to assist
1 call for service everyday
•Require additional staff at each station
–No Cost Analysis for additional staff
–What additional revenue source has been identified to cover costs
•2016 service calls classified under ambiguous categories, need
further explanation
–47% of all service calls in 2016⁶
•EMS Calls categorized as “Other”-5,346 out of 19,891 calls for 2016
•Service calls categorized as “Good Intent”-4,044 our of 19,891 calls for 2016
•5,346 + 4,044 = 9,390 calls/19,891 total calls in 2016= 47%
Comments by City Officials seem to indicate that Public
Safety’s request for additional staffing will be approved
•In a San Diego Union-Tribune article published Oct. 7th, 2017, titled, “City
Council Continues Mulling Options to Increase Public Safety Staffing”,
written by Allison Sampite-Montecalvo, the following comments are made
by important city leaders:
–“We need to hire five officers a year come hell or high water, and we need to man two new
Fire Stations,” said City Manager Gary Halbert.⁷
–“It’s the No. 1 priority for government-the safety of our community,” said Councilmen Mike
Diaz, a former Escondido firefighter⁷
•These responses come only 2 weeks after the Public Safety Staffing report
was submitted to City Council.
•2 weeks seems hardly enough time to scrutinize the information found in
the report and look at current staff expenditures in city’s budget to see if
request could be accommodated.
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⁷ Sampite-Montecalvo, Allison. “Chula Vista council continues mulling options to increase public safety staffing.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 7
Oct. 2017, www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/sd-se-staffing-issues-1005-story.html. <Accessed 12/15/2017>
If the additional Public Safety Staffing is approved, under
current budgetary revenues, the impact on city operations
would be catastrophic.
•Under current City Budget levels, if additional staffing is approved without
finding additional revenue to cover the costs, City would have to eliminate
the equivalent of the following departments to accommodate the
additional Public Safety staff:
–City Attorney
–Finance
–ITS
–Library
–Boards and Commissions
–Development Services (General Fund)
–Economic Development
–Engineering and Capital Projects
–City Clerk
–City Council
–Animal Care Facility
–Recreation
–Human Resources
•Therefore identifying additional revenue to pay for additional staff is
critical to accommodating the request. What other revenue is available to
the city to cover these costs? Measure P.
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The Presentations and Public Safety Staffing Study are
available via the Chula Vista City Council webpage
•From the Mayor and City Council webpage,
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/mayor-council, access the City
Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
•Click on Current Agenda, Staff Report, and Streaming Video
•Enter “September 26” in search field and click search
•September 26th, 2017 Meeting should appear in search results, then click
on “Meeting Details”
•After you click on “Meeting Details”, a list of items/files will appear, find
“File #17-0403 (Agenda #10) PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING REPORT” and click on 17-0403.
•Presentations will appear under attachments and are available to view or
download.
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3 out of the 5 elected officials in City Governement
have a direct connection to Public Safety
•District 2-Council Member Pat Aguilar⁸
–Son is a Captain in the Chula Vista Police Department
•District 3-Councilmember Stephen C. Padilla⁸
–Former Chula Vista Police Officer and Detective
•District 4-Council Member Mike Diaz⁸
–Former Escondido Firefighter
•When the majority of our elected officials have a direct link to
Public Safety, how can the residents expect them to make
judicious and impartial decisions on the City’s Budget.
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⁸ “City of Chula Vista.” Office of Mayor and City Council | City of Chula Vista, www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/mayor-counci
<accessed 12/15/2017>l
We live in a democratic society which requires the
people to participate in the government
•As it says in our Declaration of Independence:
–“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,
and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and
organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness”⁹
•The people need to let their elected officials know what they want
from their government and hold them accountable for pursuing
their interests.
•If the people do not play an active part in the democratic process,
they get “the government they deserve”.
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Responsibility
⁹ “The Declaration of Independence: Full text.” Ushistory.org, Independence Hall Association, www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.html
<Accessed 12/15/2017>
What you can do to ensure your voice is
heard by your elected officials
Contact your elected officials directly
•Mayor of Chula Vista: Mary Casillas Salas
–Contact Information:
•Chula Vista Mayor & Council Office
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
•(619) 691-5044 | Phone
(619) 476-5379 | Fax
•District 1-Council Member: John McCann
(Northeast Section of Chula Vista, East of the Hwy 805, North of
Telegraph Canyon Road/ Otay Lakes Road)
–Contact Information:
•Chula Vista Mayor & Council Office
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
•(619) 691-5044 | Phone
(619) 476-5379 | Fax
email: jmccann@chulavistaca.gov
•District 2-Council Member: Ms. Pat Aguilar
(Northwest section of Chula Vista, West of Hwy 805, North of L
Street)
–Contact Information:
•Chula Vista Mayor & Council Office
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
•(619) 691-5044 | Phone
(619) 476-5379 | Fax
@PatAguilarCV | Twitter
paguilar@chulavistaca.gov
•District 3-Council Member: Stephen Padilla
(Southeast Section of Chula Vista, East of Hwy 805, South of
Telegraph Canyon Road/Otay Lakes Road)
–Contact Information:
•Chula Vista Mayor & Council Office
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
•(619) 691-5044 | Phone
(619) 476-5379 | Fax
spadilla@chulavistaca.gov e-mail
•District 4-Council Member: Mike Diaz
(Southwest Section of Chula Vista, West of Hwy 805, South of L
Street)
–Contact Information:
•Chula Vista Mayor & Council Office
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
•(619) 691-5044 | Phone
(619) 476-5379 | Fax
mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov e-mail
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Responsibility
District Map of Chula Vista
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District 1: John McCann
District 4: Mike Diaz District 3: Stephen Padilla
District 2: Pat Aguilar
Your Role and
Responsibility
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cvgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=05adf9d5316b41aaa8b0a575ceb131f1 <Accessed 01/09/2018>
What you can do to ensure your voice is
heard by your elected officials
•Attend City Council Meetings
–Meetings are held in City Hall Building at 276 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
•Civic Center located on 4th Ave and F street in downtown Chula Vista.
–Tuesday’s @ 5pm (except the 5th Tuesday of the month)
–If you feel comfortable, submit a request to speak at a meeting.
•If you wish to address the Council at a meeting, complete a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Request to Speak forms are available in the lobby outside of Council Chambers or at the City Clerk's seat. The Mayor will call speakers to the podium at the appropriate time.
•Generally, speakers are allotted 5 minutes for items appearing on the agenda and 3 minutes for items not on the agenda (under the Public Comments section of the agenda for all Regular Council meetings). Procedures and allotted speaking time is subject to change in accordance with the law.Please speak with the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you have any questions
•Organize and petition your elected officials
–Organize a neighbor meeting and inform them of local City legislation/issues that directly impact their quality of life as residents of Chula Vista
–Draft a petition stating your position on the issue as well as what you want your elected officials to do in regards to the issue
•Solicit local residents to sign petition, demonstrating their support
•Submit Petition with signatures of residents to City Council
•Organize a peaceful demonstration outside City Hall
–Contact local media outlets so they can come and cover protest
–Any publicity will help your voice get heard
•Be vigilant and persistent in your efforts.
–Contact your elected representative daily, weekly, until they get sick of hearing from you, and then contact them again.
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Responsibility
A Poignant Story to end our meeting
•A famous story has been told regarding Benjamin Franklin on the final day of
deliberation of the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
•In the notes of Dr. James McHenry, one of Maryland’s delegates to the Convention, a
lady asked Dr. Franklin “Well Doctor what have we got, a republic or a monarchy.”
•Franklin replied, “A republic . . . if you can keep it.”.
•What Dr. Benjamin Franklin was saying, as a student of history, he knew that every
republic that failed in history, was not due to the corruption of its leaders, but due to
the corruption of the people.
•Dr. Franklin was giving a somber warning. That if the people do not do their part in
preserving the republic, then the republic will surely fail. For it is the people, that are
the foundation of a republic, and without their participation, the republic will be no
more.
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Thank you for your time
and participation!
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Public Safety Compensaton (slides 67-93)
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•⁵ In fiscal year 2008-09 the Animal Care Facility was included as part of the Public Works Department.
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Challenges Ahead: What does the future hold for the city of Chula Vista?
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