Requested Agenda Date:
3/1/2022
Requested Agenda Title:
Title
Budget Adjustment: Sheriff's Request to Convert Two Deputy I FTEs into One Sergeant Deputy I FTE With Vehicle and Associated Operating Costs (budget neutral)
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Requested Agenda Item Description: The Sheriff's Office Public Safety Bureau is requesting the conversion of two deputy I FTE'S to one sergeant Deputy I FTE with a vehicle and associated operating costs to assist with span of control. One of the current contract agencies reduced security staffing during COVID and has determined that the higher level of service will not be required moving forward. This reduction in service level would allow for the FTE conversion to be budget neutral. This budget adjustment includes an appropriation unit shift from personnel to ops to accommodate the purchase of vehicle, equipment, and ongoing operating costs.
The new sergeant FTE will reduce the span of control within the Public Safety Bureau. This requested sergeant allocation is critical to ensure 24/7 supervision and efficient daily operations of the Bureau. With increased requests for law enforcement and security services at County facilities, PSB is looking at a centralized staffing/patrol model, in collaboration with County clients. This model would allow PSB deputies to efficiently be deployed to sites when needed. This sergeant position would be imperative to manage this type of staffing model as it requires additional oversight of existing deputy resources to ensure law enforcement and security coverage to and between the County sites, while also maintaining statutory obligations to the courts and civil process. This position would also ensure consistent and efficient supervision of the PSB deputies serving these sites. This addition would bring the span down to 12.3 members to 1 sergeant.
Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed
Presenter(s) (with titles): Brad Kendrick, Budget and Policy Analyst
Time Needed: Less than 5 MINS
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