02-06-2007 - Request from Mayor Michael Touhey Requesting City Council Consider Providing a Signing Bonus for Lateral Police Officers0
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TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager
and City Council
FROM: Artie A. Fields, Assistant City Manager
City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. 1-1
DATE February 6, 2007
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM MAYOR MICHAEL TOUHEY REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCIL CONSIDER PROVIDING A SIGNING BONUS FOR LATERAL
POLICE OFFICERS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
DISCUSSION:
Per the City Council. Standing Rules, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Touhey is seeking the City Council's
consensus to instruct staff to prepare a report to consider providing a signing bonus for lateral
police officers hired by the City of West Covina.
Mayor Touhey has expressed his desire for a $20,000 to $25,000 signing bonus.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Any fiscal impact will be dependent on direction taken by the City Council.
Prepared by:
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Chris Freeland
Assistant to the City Manager
Assistant City Manager