Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of April 9, 2024
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APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO REVISE THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE CAPTAIN AND AFFIRMATION OF THE BARGAINING UNIT AS POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve the revised class specification for the position of Police Captain (Attachment 2); and
2. Affirm the bargaining unit for the classification as Police Management Group.
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Executive Summary:
The current class specification for the position of Police Captain no longer encapsulates all the qualifications required for this role. The class specification was revised to align the qualifications with the current needs of the Police Department (department).
Background:
The Police Department is reviewing the class specifications for classifications in the Police Management Group. With the proposed revisions to the Police Lieutenant class specification, the department revised the Police Captain class specification to align the qualifications, education, and experience requirements with the current needs of the Police Department. The Police Chief and Police Captain reviewed and approved the proposed revised class specification.
The Police Management Group also reviewed and approved the proposed revised class specification for Police Captain. As a courtesy, the revisions presented to and subsequently approved by the Police Officers’ Association. At its March 20, 2024 meeting, the Hermosa Beach Civil Service Board approved the proposed revised class specification (Attachment 1).
Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
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Meeting Date |
Description |
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March 20, 2024 |
Civil Service Board approved revised class specification for Police Captain. |
Discussion:
Proposed revisions to the Police Captain class specification primarily relate to the education, experience, and licenses/certificate requirements, with minor revisions to the knowledge, skills, and abilities. The proposed revisions include modifications to the education and experience requirements to better align with other Police Management classifications.
To finalize these recommended changes, staff requests City Council approval of the revised class specification and affirmation that the bargaining unit for this position remains the Police Management Group. A final draft of the proposed Police Captain class specification is included as Attachment 2.
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below.
Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.
Policy:
• 1.2: Strategic planning. Regularly discuss and set priorities at the City Council and management level to prioritize work programs and staffing needs.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no direct fiscal impact related to approval of the revised Police Captain class specification.
Attachments:
1. Police Captain-Redlined Class Specification
2. Police Captain-Final Draft Class Specification
3. Link to the March 20, 2024 Civil Service Board Meeting Agenda
Respectfully Submitted by: Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources Manager
Concur: Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager