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Memorandum
ITEM NO 10
DATE: February S, 2013
TO: Christopher J. Chung, City Manager
and City Council
FROM: Theresa St. Peter
Interim Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR
POLICE COMMANDER
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION N0�013_y A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REVISED
CLASSIFICATION FOR POLICE COMMANDER
DISCUSSION:
The classification specification for Police Commander was established in January 1995. In April
2003 the Human Resources Commission authorized a change in the minimum experience
required from three years experience to two years of experience at the level of Police Lieutenant.
Staff recently surveyed eight surrounding cities and found that the majority of them require only
a minimum of one year of experience as a Police Lieutenant. Additionally, due to a recent
retirement, the West Covina Police Department currently has a vacancy for Police Commander
and only one of the six current Police Lieutenants meets the two-year minimum experience
requirement.
We met with the Human Resources Commission on January 23, 20t3, and received approval to
change the minimum requirements from two years experience as a Police Lieutenant to one year
of experience as a Police Lieutenant. We are now requesting City Council approval to make this
change.
The revised class specification for Police Commander is attached as Exhibit "A".
HUMAN RESOUCES COMMISSION'S REVIEW:
At a Special Meeting on January 23, 2013, the Human Resources Commission approved the
revised classification specification for Police Commander.
FISCAL INIPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of revising the classification specification.
Prepared by:
Theresa St. Peter
Interim Human Resources Director
Attachments: Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF NEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REVISED
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE COMMANDER
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Commission has reviewed and approved the revised
classification specification for Police Commander.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve, determine
and order as follows:
SECTION 1. The revised classification specification for Police Commander, attached
and marked as `Exhibit A" is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this Resolution is February 5, 2013.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 5th day of February 2013.
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
ATTEST:
City Clerk Laurie Carrico
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting held thereof on the 5th day of February 2013, by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk Laurie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman
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EXHIBIT "A"
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
Job Summary
POLICE MANAGEMENT
CLASS SPECIFICATION
JANUARY 1995
Revised February 2013
Under administrative direction of the Police Chief, manages and coordinates the
activities of a major division of the Police Department involving patrol, investigation, or
support services activities, assists and participates in the evaluation of departmental
problems, policies, and issues; may act in behalf of the Police Chief during absences;
and does related work as required.
1. Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates, and directs division operations relating
to police patrol, investigations, training, jail, traffic, property/evidence control,
record keeping, crime prevention, or community services.
2. Participates in the interviewing, selection, training, and evaluation of employees.
3. Schedules, assigns, and coordinates division work activities with those of other
units, departments, and outside agencies.
4. Identifies problems and develops recommendations for improving the quality of
police services.
5. Supervises the activities of assigned personnel and reviews daily reports.
6. Directs investigations and special studies and the preparation of news releases
and statistical reports requested by federal, state, and local agencies.
7. Directs and assists in the training of subordinate personnel
8. Attends staff and professional meetings.
9. Works closely with
departments to in
delivery.
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10. Orders supplies, materials, and equipment for the division and makes budgetary
recommendations concerning needs of the division.
11. May speak before community groups on Police Department activities and
policies.
Thorough knowledge of modern police administration, organization. and development
of personnel and equipment; obligations, responsibilities, functions, and procedures of
the Police Department and the limitations upon its authority; modern patrol, traffic,
investigative, and management techniques; modern techniques in police handling of
juveniles and crime prevention programs; records, communications, identification, and
jail procedures and techniques; criminal law, court procedure, rules of related
constitutional, legal and court decisions affecting police jurisdiction; police science,
personnel administration, training, and modern management practices.
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
is required. A Master's Degree is desirable.
Experience: One year of experience at the rank of Lieutenant.
License: A valid California Driver's License.
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