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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: May 22, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Chief of Police
RE: P.O. 6701 —Police Department Staffing
Introduction:
The intent of this ordinance is to seek the City Council's approval to decrease the authorized
number of sworn officers allotted to the Police Department from 131 to 128.
Background:
The Police Department currently has a staffing allotment of 131 sworn officers. It is in the
best financial interest for the City is to decrease the number of authorized sworn positions for
the police department from 131 to 128.
Budget Impact:
This change would have a positive impact on the budget.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the decrease the authorized number of sworn
officers allotted to the Police Department from 131 to 128, as discussed and/or outline above.
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P.O. No. 6701
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DELINEATING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, City Council passed Ordinance No. 17-54 on
December 28 , 2017, increasing the authorized police officer
positions from 128 to 131; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has requested the deletion
of three (3) Police Officer positions in response to the
direction for restructure of 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 15
Police Lieutenant 8
Police Captain 0
Deputy Chief 3
Chief of Police 1
Total 131
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 101
Police Sergeant 15
Police Lieutenant 8
Police Captain 0
Deputy Chief 3
Chief of Police 1
Total 128
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repealed to the extent of the conflict only.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. , 2018 , 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 Tizeno, C' torney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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Patrick Me vin, Chief of Police