HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012004 - 2004-116 L✓, I
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on n yp4 , by the following vote:
AYES: WMnSORs UnKM, MMMEPa AVID GLOVER
NOES: NM
ABSENT: StAIEMSORS GIOIA. AM DeSAiUUM
ABSTAIN: Nm
SUBJECT: In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO.2014/ji6
Creating a Lateral
Incentive for
Sheriffs Dispatcher II
WHEREAS the Sheriffs Department has actively pursued an aggressive program of recruitment and
promotion for employees in the mission-critical and hard-to-fill positions of;Sheriff's dispatcher-,
AND
WHEREAS an extreme shortage of experienced emergency services dispatchers exists throughout
the State of California. Almost all emergency services agencies in the state are struggling to attract
experienced dispatchers; AND
WHEREAS the average Sheriffs Dispatcher I requires I 1 months of trainingto acquire the skills
necessary to perform the full range of duties;AND
WHEREAS the average Sheriffs Dispatcher H requires 3.4 months of training to acquire the skills
necessary to perform the full range of duties;AND
WHEREAS the lower training period results in an approximately $79,004 savings to the County for
each employee hired at the Sherifr s Dispatcher II level; AND
WHEREAS the authorization of a "Lateral Incentive" payment of $2,500 to each newly hired
"lateral entry" would, in the opinion of the Sheriff-Coroner and Assistant County
Administrator/Director of Human Resources, increase the number of candidates with the appropriate
experience applying to Contra Costa County;NOW THEREFORE:
THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLVES THAT the County
shall make payment to Sheriff's Dispatchers II, who posses a valid California P.O.S.T Dispatcher
Certificate, with an initial appointment as a Sheriff's Dispatcher H on or after March 1, 2004, a
$2,500"Lateral Incentive"in the first pay warrant following his or her appointment date.
f, hereby certify that this',is a true and correct
Copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
Contact:: Larry Daniel 5-1716 date shown.
Orig Dept: Human Resources ATTESTED: - -1 C
cc: Sheriff-Coroner JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk o the Boar
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County Administrator of Sup rvisors and County Administrator
Auditor-Controller By ._..Deputy
HR SLated/Resolutions/Uteral Incentive Sheriffs Dispatchers
RR SO=ON N0.2004/116