HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7072 2020-09-14RESOLUTION 7072
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SEAL BEACH
DETENTION CENTER AND THE REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR
THE SEAL BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH
WHEREAS the City of Seal Beach will no longer maintain a facility to
house Federal Inmates, Pay -to -Stay inmates, Work Furlough Inmates, or any
type of inmates for an extended period of time.
WHEREAS ,the Seal Beach Police Department will use this facility as a
temporary holding facility for processing arrestees located in or around the City of
Seal Beach.
WHEREAS the employees related to the detention center will work
alongside with Records, Parking, and/or the Office of the Chief of Police, and
assist when needed during the course of an arrest and/or transportation of an
arrest to a full-time holding facility, thus allowing police officers to remain
available for service to the community.
WHEREAS Police Department staff have recommended to the City
Manager and City Council an internal reorganization to fill staffing voids and
create greater efficiency and effectiveness among department bureaus.
WHEREAS this reorganization is in the best interest of the Police
Department, the City of the Seal Beach, McGaugh Elementary School, and most
importantly the Seal Beach community as a whole.
THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the reclassification of the Seal
Beach Detention Center from a Type 1 facility into a temporary holding facility.
Section 2. City Manager is authorized to execute the reclassification of the
facility, re -assign certain employees to other duties, terminate jail -related
contracts consistent with their terms, and make other associated changes to
implement the reclassification plan.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves the City of Seal Beach, Police
Department reorganization plan including:
A. Return titles of existing Police Commanders to Police Captains.
B. Conversion of two existing Police Sergeant positions to two Police
Lieutenant positions as described in the plan.
C. Promotion of one Police Sergeant.
D. Promotion of one Police Corporal.
E. Purchase one police motorcycle
F. Assign one additional officer to a .motorcycle assignment with special
incentive pay.
G. Temporarily over -hire one Police Officer position.
H. Promote Community Services Officer — Records to Senior Community
Services Officer grade.
I. Reclassify Senior Community Services Officer — Court Liaison to
Police Civilian Investigator, as described in the plan.
J. Add one Crossing Guard position.
K. Approve the creation of a Grant Funded Police Canine Program.
L. Return any fund savings into the City's General Fund.
Section 4. The Council hereby directs the City Manager to execute on behalf
of the City all necessary changes of positions, salaries, and equipment
associated to the plan and take other steps deemed necessary to implement the
reorganization plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the September 14, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor
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C ig A. Steele, City Attorney
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7072 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 14th day of September, 2020.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk