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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: April 9, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: P.O. 6761 —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 129.
Background:
The Police Department currently has a staffing allotment of 128 sworn officers. During a
recent restructure of the Police Department, the Street Crimes Unit changed it scope of work to
become a Community Response Unit. Although this newly created unit has had a positive
impact on the community, it has left a void in the Police Department's ability to proactively
curtail violent crime. We recognize a need to begin the process of rebuilding our Street
Crimes Unit. We request to add an additional Sergeant position to begin the re-establishment
of the Street Crimes Unit and bring our sworn officer allotment to 129.
Budget Impact:
The complete base pay and fringe package for a Sergeant is $129,791.86 annually. 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 will be budgeted
in account 001-1101-521.11-00.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the increase of authorized number of sworn
officers allotted to the Police Department from 128 to 129, 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 . 6761
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DELINEATING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, City Council passed Res . 18-28 on May 22, 2018
decreasing the authorized police positions from 131 to 128;
WHEREAS , the Police Department has requested the increase
of one ( 1) Sergeant position 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 101
Police Sergeant 15
Police Lieutenant 8
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 101
Police Sergeant 16
Police Lieutenant 8
Police Captain 0
Deputy Chief 3
Chief of Police 1
Total 129
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. , 2019, 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, CI y Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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Tim. Duriso, Chief of Police
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Rebecca Underhill, Acting Finance Director