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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: December 6, 2017
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Chief of Police
RE: P.O. 6665 —Police Department Staffing
Introduction:
The intent of this ordinance is to seek the City Council's approval to increase the authorized
number of sworn officers allotted to the Police Department from 128 to 131 by adding one (1)
Lieutenant and two (2) Sergeant positions.
Background:
The Police Department currently has a staffing allotment of 128 sworn officers. We are
requesting to add an additional Lieutenant and two (2) Sergeants to the current personnel,
raising our allotment to 131 sworn officers. The Lieutenant would be assigned over the
following specialized units: Narcotics, Street Crimes and Community Response. There is
currently only one Sergeant assigned to Community Response and the Police Department is
wishing to reinstate the Street Crimes Unit in response to the ongoing pockets of criminal
activity throughout the City. This Unit will have the ability to concentrate their efforts on
specific issues. The Narcotics and Community Response Unit currently answer directly to the
Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigative Division; there will be a higher level of efficiency and
effectiveness by have one Lieutenant concentrate specifically on our specialized units. One of
the Sergeant positions will work directly under this Lieutenant over the Street Crimes and
Narcotics Unit, keeping a manageable span of control. The other Sergeant position will be
assigned to the F.B.I Joint Terrorism Task Force. With the amount of critical infrastructure
within our jurisdictional boundaries, it is important to the safety of the City and our citizens to
have a representative from our agency with decision making ability be a part of this task force.
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This Sergeant will be a conduit to the F.B.I. and the U.S. Attorney's Office, providing
countless resources in our efforts to combat and deter crime.
Budget Impact:
The annual salary and total benefit package for one entry level Sergeant position is
$124,320.74. The annual salary and total benefit package for one entry level Lieutenant is
$135,326.50. The total annual budgetary impact for the three positions is $383,967.98.
However, due to the cost savings caused by the staffing shortfall,the Police Department does
not expect this impact to affect the current fiscal year's personnel budget. The funding for
these newly created positions would come from account 001-1101-521.11-00.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the increase the authorized number of sworn
officers allotted to the Police Department from 128 to 131 by adding one (1) Lieutenant and
two (2) Sergeant positions. as discussed and/or outline above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.O . No. 6665
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DELINEATING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT .
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has requested an additional
Police Lieutenant and two (2) Police Sergeant positions to
restructure the Police Department.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2 . That the following positions are currently
authorized:
Classification Number of Officers
Police Officer 104
Police Sergeant 13
Police Lieutenant 7
Police Captain 0
Deputy Chief 3
Chief of Police 1
Total 128
Section 3 . That after passage of this ordinance the
number of authorized positions in the Police Department in
each classification shall be as follows:
Classification Number of Officers
Police Officer 104
Police Sergeant 15
Police Lieutenant 8
Police Captain 0
Deputy Chief 3
Chief of Police 1
Total 131
Section 4 . That all ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A. D. , 2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno1 City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
Patrick Melvin, Chief of Police
EXHIBIT A
2017-2018
Police Sgt Lt. = Salary + Benefits
Police Sgt. Entry $ 39.4252 REGULAR HOURS $ 82,004.42
Benefits HOSPITALIZATION $ 19,107.03
SOCIAL SECURITY $ 5,084.27
MEDICARE $ 1,189.06
TM RS $ 11,382.21
TERMINATING PAY $ 1,640.09
Workers Comp =4.15*1.15% WORKER'S COMP $ 3,913.66
0.047725
TOTAL COST $ 124,320.74
Police Lt. Entry $ 42.9154 REGULAR HOURS $ 89,264.03
Benefits HOSPITALIZATION $ 20,798.52
SOCIAL SECURITY $ 5,534.37
MEDICARE $ 1,294.33
TM RS $ 12,389.85
TERMINATING PAY $ 1,785.28
Workers Comp =4.15*1.15% WORKER'S COMP $ 4,260.13
0.047725
TOTAL COST $ 135,326.50