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Home My WebLink About2011/05/03 Item 10'~~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~~~ CITY OF CHULA VISTA May 3, 2011 Item ITEM TITLE: CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING POLICE STAFFING A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REQUESTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND POLICE CHIEF RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE FIRST MEETING AFTER MAY 9, 2011 AND REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OFFICERS THE CITY MAY LOSE B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY MANAGER THAT THE PENDING POLICE OFFICER LAYOFFS FOR THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER MAY 9, 2011 BE STAYED, SUBJECT TO COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND MEETING SCHEDULED TO OCCUR BETWEEN THAT DATE AND THE END OF JUNE 2011 C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THAT DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FY 2011/2012 BUDGET CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO RETENTION OF POLICE OFFICERS SUBJECT TO LAYOFF AFTER MAY 9, 2011 SUBMITTED BY: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE C~(L~-_ REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER 4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO ~X SUMMARY The Public Safety Sub-Committee, consisting of Councilmembers Steve Castaneda and Patricia Aguilar, discussed the impact of the City's budget on Chula Vista Police Department staffing levels. As a result of those discussions, the Public Safety Sub- 10-1 May 3, 2011 Item /Q Page 2 of 3 Committee prepazed three recommendations (as stated in the attached April 13, 2011 memo). The Public Safety Sub-Committee presented the recommendations to City Council on April 19, 2011. At the April 19, 2011 City Council meeting, Council voted to approve the recommendations for formal Council action. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The subjects of the proposed resolution are not "projects" within the meaning of CEQA (Pub. Resources Code §21000, et. seq.) as set forth in the State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3). RECOMMENDATION That City Council take action as it deems appropriate. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION On April 6, 2011 the Public Safety Sub-Committee, consisting of Councilmembers Steve Castaneda and Patricia Aguilar, discussed the impact of the City's budget on Chula Vista Police Department staffing levels. As a result of those discussions, the Public Safety Sub-Committee prepared three recommendations, consisting of the following: A. That the City Manager and Police Chief return to the City Council at the first meeting after May 9, 2011 and report on the number of additional officers they City may lose. B. That the City Council recommend to the City Manager that the pending layoffs in the CVPD after May 9, 2011 be stayed, subject to Council budget workshops and meetings scheduled to occur between that date and the end of June 2011. C. That during development of the FY 2011/2012 budget, consideration be given to retention of police officers subject to layoff after May 9, 2011. Councilmembers Castaneda and Aguilar presented those recommendations to City Council on April 19, 2011. At the April 19, 2011 City Council meeting, City Council voted to approve the recommendations for formal Council action. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT The proposed action is not site specific, and, as a result, no conflicts have been identified. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT Based on the current Police staffing, it is estimated that five police officers may be laid off in May. Keeping these positions through the end of the fiscal year (June 30`h) would result in a net impact of approximately $48,040 to the General Fund in the current fiscal 10-2 May 3, 2011 Item Page 3 of 3 year. If these positions were to be permanently reinstated, the impact to fiscal year 2011- 12 is approximately $609,120. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT The ongoing fiscal impact is yet to be determined and will be determined during the upcoming budget process. ATTACHMENTS 1. April 13, 2011 Public Safety Sub-Committee Memo re Chula Vista Police Department Staffing Prepared by: Simon Silva, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office. 10-3 ~~~~~ Public Safety Subcommittee Ciry Of Chula Vista G~~~7 27fi Fourth Avenue CrN OF Chula Vista, Ca 91910 619.691.5044-619.476.5379 Faz CHULA VISTA DATE: Wednesday, April 13, 2ou TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Councilmembers Steve Castan and Patricia Aguilar CC: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Police Chief RE: Chula'~ista Police Department Staffing ' At the April 6, 2011 Public Safety Subcommittee meeting, the members of the subcommittee discussed the impact of the City's budget and an offer of an enhanced retirement option with a May 9, 2011 deadline to apply, on the staffing levels at the Chula Vista Police Department. Considering the above mentioned impacts, the subcommittee members offer these recommendations to Council for consideration: 1.) That the City Manager and Police Chief return to the City Council at the first meeting after May 9, 2011 and report on the number of additional police-officers the City may lose. 2.) That the City Council recommend to the City Manager that the pending layoffs in the CVPD after May 9, 2011 be stayed, subject to Council budget workshops and meetings scheduled to occur between that date and the end of June 2011. 3.) That during development of the FY2011/2012 budget, consideration be given to retention of police officers subject to layoff after May 9, 2011. Thank you for your consideration. ATTACHMENT1 10-4 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REQUESTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND POLICE CHIEF RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE FIRST MEETING AFTER MAY 9, 2011 AND REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OFFICERS THEY CITY MAY LOSE WHEREAS, on April 6, 2011, the Public Safety Sub-Committee, consisting of Councilmembers Steve Castaneda and Patricia Aguilaz, discussed the impact of the City's budget on Chula Vista Police Department. staffing levels; and WHEREAS, as a result of those discussions, the Public Safety Sub-Committee prepazed three recommendations, as stated in its April 13, 2011 memo; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Sub-Committee presented those recommendations to City Council on April 19, 2011; and WHEREAS, at the April 19, 2011 City Council meeting, Council voted to approve them for formal Council action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby request that the City Manager and Police Chief return to the City Council at the first meeting after May 9, 2011 and report on the number of additional officers the City may lose. Presented by ,~~/ C~ Glen R. Googins City Attorney Approved as to form by Glen R. Googins City Attorney 10-5 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY MANAGER THAT THE PENDING POLICE OFFICER LAYOFFS FOR THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER MAY 9, 2011 BE STAYED, SUBJECT TO COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND MEETING SCHEDULED TO OCCUR BETWEEN THAT DATE AND THE END OF .TUNE 2011 WHEREAS, on April 6, 2011, the Public Safety Sub-Committee, consisting of Councilmembers Steve Castaneda and Patricia Aguilar, discussed the impact of the City's budget on Chula Vista Police Department staffing levels; and WHEREAS, as a result of those discussions, the Public Safety Sub-Committee prepared three recommendations, as stated in its April 13, 2011 memo; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Sub-Committee presented those recommendations to City Council on April 19, 2011; and WHEREAS, at the April 19, 2011 City Council meeting, Council voted to approve them for formal Council action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby recommend to the City Manager that the pending police officer layoffs for the Chula Vista Police Department after May 9, 2011 be stayed, subject to Council budget workshops and meeting scheduled to occur between that date and the end of June 2011. Presented by ,,~~„ -/~ Glen R. Googins City Attorney Approved as to form by Glen R. Googins City Attorney 10-6 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THAT DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FY 2011/2012 BUDGET CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO RETENTION OF POLICE OFFICERS SUBJECT TO LAYOFF AFTER MAY 9, 2011 WHEREAS, on April 6, 2011 the Public Safety Sub-Committee, consisting of Councilmembers Steve Castaneda and Patricia Aguilar, discussed the impact of the City's budget on Chula Vista Police Department staffing levels; and WHEREAS, as a result of those discussions, the Public Safety Sub-Committee prepazed three recommendations, as stated in its April 13, 2011 memo; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Sub-Committee presented those recommendations to City Council on April 19, 2011; and WHEREAS, at the April 19, 2011 City Council meeting, Council voted to approve them for formal Council action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve that during the development of the FY 2011/2012 budget consideration be given to retention of police officers subject to layoff after May 9, 2011. Presented by Glen R. Googins City Attorney Approved as to form by Glen R. Googins City Attorney 10-7