HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2008-03-04 Item 2C - Discussion - Employee Hiring and Retention
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Police Department
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David W Haynes, Chief of Police
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To: Finance and Safety Committe/!t5)
From: David Haynes, Chief OfPOli~
Date: 02/27/2008
Re: Employee Hiring and Retention
Following a discussion with City of Tukwila Administrator Rhonda Berry, I was
asked to place this topic on the Finance and Safety agenda for discussion. The
most fundamental topic of discussion is the hiring and retention of quality
employees, and what factors are present that impact our ability to do so. As I see
the issues the bottom line is, how do we provide the highest level of service to
the citizens of Tukwila? There are certain factors at work that should be a part of
a hiring and retention discussion and they are:
. The current limited availability of applicants
. Our ability to compete when recruiting new employees for positions within
the City of Tukwila
. The retention of our well trained high-quality employees
. The City of Tukwila's current philosophy on wage and benefits
Although I am initiating this discussion as the Chief of Police with regard to how it
impacts public safety, I am also aware that other departments within the City of
Tukwila are and have been impacted by similar issues.
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