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MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Mayor, City Council and City Manager
Raymond E. Clark, Deputy Chief of Police
January 26, 2005
P.O. No. 5491; Council Meeting of February 1, 2005
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Police Department recommends that the Port Arthur City Council add two additional police
officers to the Integrated Community Oriented Policing program. (I.C.O.P.)
BACKGROUND:
I.C.O.P. is premised on team work, flexibility and cooperation between all of the groups that
comprise the Police Department and the Community. I.C.O.P. is the philosophy of policing
based on the premise that police officers and citizens working together in creative ways can help
solve problems related to crime. I.C.O.P. broadens the mission of the police by targeting serious
crime, petty crimes, fear of crime, social and physical disorder including neighborhood decay.
I.C.O.P. officers are focused towards creative solutions that address the underlying dynamics of
crime, fear of crime, and disorder with support and direct participation of the community.
I.C.O.P. officers are highly trained and motivated generalist/specialist able to perform a variety
of tasks that enhance the delivery of personalized police service. Increased service/need requires
the additional of two officers.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
None as to this fiscal year, due to expected attrition in the Police Department and the expected
time to hire new entry level police officers.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Approval of this ordinance will require the Police Department to hire two additional personnel.
SUMMARY:
The Police Department recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance 5491 allowing the
police dep~tment to hire two additional personnel.
REC:ts
Attachment
Po5491.memo
P.O. 5491
01/26/05 REC
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DELINEATING THE NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED FUNDED POLICE OFFICER
POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to fund 89 entry level
positions,
WHEREAS, due to the time to hire such additional personnel, the expected
personnel costs will not exceed the amounts allocated in the City's 2004/2005 budget
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 herein authorized:
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF OFFICERS
Police Officers 89
Police Sergeants 13
Police Lieutenants 7
Police Captains 0
Deputy Chiefs 2
Assistant Chief 1
Chief of Police 1
TOTAL 113
Section 3. That the Chief of Police and the City Manager are herein authorized
to continue to hire for entry level positions up to five (5) candidates for entry level police
officers in excess of the 89 entry level positions as denoted above or in excess of the total
113 police officer positions as to fill anticipated vacancies in the Department so long as
the total expenditures of funding for personnel does not exceed the budgetary allocations
thereon.
Section 4. That any and all ordinances in conflict herewith are herein repealed
to the extent of the conflict only
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2005, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES: Mayor , City Council
;
NOES:
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
EVANGELINE VAN GREEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW. CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS. CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
REBECCA UNDERHILL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
APPROVED:
JOHN TYLER. CHIEF OF POLICE