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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2015-12-14 Item 3D - Resolution - 2016 Non-Represented Employee CompensationCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS nitials Meetin Date Pre ared by Ma or's revi Council review 12/14/15 SB ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 3.D. & Spec 2.K. W, STAFF SPONSOR: STEPHANIE BROWN 1NAj, AGENDA DATF'1: 12/14/15 A<;I,,NDA ITFIM Trri.i,. 2016 Non - Represented Compensation CxjI7 CiURY ® Discussion Mtg Date 12114115 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ®.resolution Mtg Date 12114115 ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid ward Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ® HR ❑ DCD ❑ .Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&'R ❑ Police ❑ PIY SPONSCnt'S The Council is being asked to consider adoption of a resolution that applies a 1% across SUM "\I; \RY the board increase for all bands, and correct the regression line for the Non - Represented Salary structure phased in over a 2 year period. Ri;xi ?v +m BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ® F &S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 11/17&12/8 COMMIT -fEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Human Resources Department Comm"' rF' Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXJIFINDI'rURI' R1 "QUIRi?1) AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 12/14/15 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 12/14/15 Informational Memo dated November 10, 2015, Updated December 2, 2015: Resolution in Draft Form Attachment A -Draft 2016/2017 Non - Represented Wage Schedule Attachment B -Draft 2016 Non - Represented Schedule of Benefits Attachment C -Draft 2016 Non - Represented Longevity Pay Schedule Finance & Safety Committee Minutes 11/17/15 and 12/8/15 W, m City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor TO: Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director DATE: November 17, 2015 ( Updated Memorandum memo December 2, 2015) SUBJECT: 2016 Non - Represented Wages and Benefits BACKGROUND In May of 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1769 which applied different wage adjustments to specific bands of the Non - Represented salary structure. Over the past few years this has affected the salary structure line of regression creating compression at bands C43, D61 -F102. The compression has resulted in employees at lower bands earning more than employees in higher bands. nISCtISSInN Upon review of the existing (2015) salary structure it was discovered that the regression line is out of alignment causing compression to occur at bands C43, D61 -F102. To determine what caused this misalignment, we looked back at wage adjustments that have been given to non - represented compensation, since 2012. It appears that when the different percentage adjustments were applied to the different bands within the salary structure, it created this misalignment. Council Resolution No. 1796 states "the goal of the City is to mitigate or avoid salary compression issues where possible. An example of salary compression would be when a non - represented supervisor earns less or is projected to earn less than those that he /she supervises due to contracted wage increases." With the represented groups expected to receive their contractual wage adjustments in 2016, we will begin to see internal equity compression with the lower bands of the non - represented group if we do not provide for a wage adjustment that is comparable. Therefore, the Administration is recommending a threefold approach to address this issue, and would like to discuss the recommendation in more detail with the Finance and Safety Committee. RECOMMENDATION • A 1 % pay increase for all non - represented employees which will preserve internal equity as this will be in alignment with what will be received by some of our represented groups; • Changes to the salary structure line of regression, phased in over two years to address the compression between the lower and upper bands due to previous wage adjustments not applying to all bands. The data to show how phasing of the line over two years was not completed in time for this meeting. Administration requests to bring it for review at the next Finance and Safety Committee meeting on December 8. Alternatively, if the Finance and Safety committee is comfortable with these recommendations, this proposal could go directly to the next Council of the Whole meeting on November 23 with the final schedule. 65 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 • A commitment during the 1st quarter of 2016 to review the City Council's compensation policy related to non-represented wages and benefits, which would include an opportunity for input from non-represented staff. In addition, this review could include a review of the application of this policy for represented staff. The F=inaRGe-ap4--gafety--Gon4m#tee-4s beiRg asked t on i&tr-r reGOMMe tiOR fer nen FepreSeRted e peRsat;GR effeGtive jaRuaFy 1, 2016, that AdmwRistration Feturn to the tl -S- Gornrni_ttee-nieet� __Gn DeGembeF 8, oF altem- ive ly 1—i 're--tly to the 1 of the Whole m on Novembef 231, te provide the data Gn4he phased apprearh te G_0FFeGt the misalig-Rment At the Finance and Safety Committee meeting held on November 17, the Committee requested that Administration return on December 8, and provide additional data to support correction to the regression line for the non-represented salary structure. Attached are the minutes from the November 17, Finance and Safety Committee. The Finance and Safety Committee is being asked to forward this resolution to the Committee of the Whole meeting on December 14, for discussion and the special meeting to follow for possible adoption, -. We look forward to discussing this information with you further. Thank you. N W DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING AND CLARIFYING THE NON - REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND ADOPTING THE NON - REPRESENTED SALARY SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS SUMMARY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016. WHEREAS, the City Council has made a determination to review the non - represented compensation for even - numbered years and provide cost -of- living adjustments (COLAs) in odd - numbered years; and WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 1769, adopted May 21, 2012, different wage adjustments were applied to specific bands of the Non - Represented Salary Structure affecting the structure's line of regression, creating compression over time at bands C43 - F102; and WHEREAS, City Administration recommends a 1% across the board increase to the Non - Represented Salary Structure effective January 1, 2016 to maintain internal equity and reduce compression; and WHEREAS, City Administration recommends correcting the line of regression for the Non - Represented Salary Structure to be phased in over two years, effective January 1, 2016, and on January 1, 2017; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Non - Represented Wage Plan. A. The 2016 wage schedule for non - represented employees shall increase by 1% across the board, with additional increases to be given to the affected bands at D61 - F102, such increases not to exceed 3.35% each; and on January 1, 2017, additional increases, not to exceed 2.7% each, shall be applied to the affected bands D62, D63, and F102, to bring the line of regression back into alignment as reflected in Attachment A, "Non- Represented Salary Structure 2016/2017 ". W: \Word Process ing \Resolutions \Non - Represented Employees Compensation -2016 12 -2 -15 KG:bjs Page 1 of 2 67 B. In addition, during the 1st quarter of 2016, City Administration will meet with the City Council to review and discuss City Council Resolution No. 1796 (related to a compensation policy for City employees), specific to comparability related to non - represented employees' compensation and benefits. Section 2. Non - represented salary schedule, benefits summary and longevity pay plan. A. The "Non- Represented Salary Schedule — 2016/2017," Attachment A hereto, is approved, effective January 1, 2016. B. The "Non- Represented Employee Benefits Summary — 2016," Attachment B hereto, is approved, effective January 1, 2016. C. The "Longevity Pay Plan for Non - Represented Employees — 2016," Attachment C hereto, is approved, effective January 1, 2016. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2015. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Attachments: Kate Kruller, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: - Attachment A, Non - Represented Salary Schedule — 2016/2017 - Attachment B, Non - Represented Employee Benefits Summary — 2016 - Attachment C, Longevity Pay Plan for Non - Represented Employees — 2016 W: \Word Process ing \Resolutions \Non - Represented Employees Compensation -2016 12 -2 -15 KG:bjs • i Page 2 of 2 Attachment A (Page 1 of 4) City of Tukwila Non - Represented Salary Schedule - 2016/2017 Classification Title job Title Range Office Technician Human Resources Technician B21 Office Specialist Assistant to the Chief B22 Administrative Assistant Deputy City Clerk B23 Executive Assistant Assistant to the Director Council Administrative Assistant Program Coordinator Systems Administrator C41 Human Resources Assistant Management Coordinator City Clerk C42 Police Records Manager Management Analyst Council Analyst C42 Human Resources Analyst Parks & Recreation Analyst Public Works Analyst Program Administrator Economic Development Liaison C43 Emergency Manager Project Manager Project Development Manager C51 Program Manager Building Official D61 Commuiucations /Government Relations Manager Administrative Manager Maintenance Operations Manager D62 Assistant Director Deputy Community Development Director D63 Deputy Finance Director Deputy Public Works Director Municipal Court Administrator Department Manager Assistant Fire Chief D72 City Engineer Department Administrator Economic Development & Strategic Planning E81 Manager Deputy Police Chief Deputy Police Chief E82 M Attachment A (Page 2 of 4) City of Tukwila Non - Represented Salary Schedule - 2016/2017 Classification Title Job Title Range Department Head Human Resources Director E83 DCD Director Finance Director IT Director Parks & Recreation Director Department Director Fire Chief E91 Police Chief Public Works Director City Administrator City Administrator L F102 70 Attachment A (Page 3 of 4) Non - Represented Salary Structure (Monthly) - 2016 DBM Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 A 11 $3,976 $4,102 $4,227 $4,351 $4,474 Al2 $4,291 $4,429 $4,565 $4,700 $4,833 A13 $4,619 $4,760 $4,905 $5,050 $5,192 B21 $4,824 $5,005 $5,187 $5,367 $5,552 B22 $5,138 $5,330 $5,524 $5,717 $5,912 B23 $5,447 $5,652 $5,857 $6,061 $6,270 B31 $5,718 $5,968 $6,218 $6,468 $6,719 B32 $6,173 $6,444 $6,715 $6,986 $7,258 C41 $6,359 $6,612 $6,867 $7,123 $7,377 $7,633 C42 $6,717 $6,987 $7,256 $7,525 $7,794 $8,066 C43 $7,015 $7,297 $7,579 $7,860 $8,140 $8,424 C51 $7,245 $7,569 $7,894 $8,221 $8,545 $8,874 C52 $7,744 $8,091 $8,440 $8,789 $9,138 $9,413 D61 $7,661 $8,044 $8,427 $8,812 $9,195 $9,786 D62 $8,058 $8,460 $8,864 $9,269 $9,671 $10,071 D63 $8,342 $8,759 $9,177 $9,596 $10,013 $10,427 D71 $8,516 $8,981 $9,449 $9,916 $10,381 $10,850 D72 $8,814 $9,296 $9,780 $10,263 $10,745 $11,230 E81 $8,878 $9,322 $9,768 $1 0,209 $1 0,686 $11,165 $11,623 E82 $9,188 $9,647 $10,109 $10,565 $11,059 $11,555 $12,029 E83 $9,511 $9,986 $10,464 $10,936 $11,447 $11,961 $12,451 E91 $9,843 $10,335 $10,830 $11,318 $11,847 $12,378 $12,886 E92 $10,188 $10,696 $11,209 $11,714 $1 2,262 $1 2,812 $13,337 F101 $10,544 $11,071 $11,601 $12,124 $12,691 $13,260 $13,804 F102 $10,629 $11,160 $11,695 $12,222 $12,793 $13,367 $13,915 71 Attachment A (Page 4 of 4) Non - Represented Salary Structure (Monthly) - 2017 DBM Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 A 11 $3,976 $4,102 $4,227 $4,351 $4,474 Al2 $4,291 $4,429 $4,565 $4,700 $4,833 A13 $4,619 $4,760 $4,905 $5,050 $5,192 B21 $4,824 $5,005 $5,187 $5,367 $5,552 B22 $5,138 $5,330 $5,524 $5,717 $5,912 B23 $5,447 $5,652 $5,857 $6,061 $6,270 B31 $5,718 $5,968 $6,218 $6,468 $6,719 B32 $6,173 $6,444 $6,715 $6,986 $7,258 C41 $6,359 $6,612 $6,867 $7,123 $7,377 $7,633 C42 $6,717 $6,987 $7,256 $7,525 $7,794 $8,066 C43 $7,015 $7,297 $7,579 $7,860 $8,140 $8,424 C51 $7,245 $7,569 $7,894 $8,221 $8,545 $8,874 C52 $7,744 $8,091 $8,440 $8,789 $9,138 $9,413 D61 $7,661 $8,044 $8,427 $8,812 $9,195 $9,786 D62 $8,104 $8,509 $8,915 $9,322 $9,727 $1 0,129 D63 $8,387 $8,807 $9,227 $9,648 $10,067 $10,483 D71 $8,516 $8,981 $9,449 $9,916 $10,381 $10,850 D72 $8,814 $9,296 $9,780 $10,263 $10,745 $11 ,230 E81 $8,878 $9,322 $9,768 $10,209 $10,686 $11,165 $11,623 E82 $9,188 $9,647 $10,109 $10,565 $11,059 $11,555 $12,029 E83 $9,511 $9,986 $10,464 $10,936 $11,447 $11,961 $12,451 E91 $9,843 $10,335 $10,830 $11,318 $11,847 $12,378 $12,886 E92 $10,188 $10,696 $11,209 $11,714 $12,262 $12,812 $13,337 F101 $10,544 $11,071 $11,601 $12,124 $12,691 $13,260 $13,804 F102 $10,913 $11,458 $12,007 $12,548 $13,135 $13,724 $14,287 72 Attachment B (Page 1 of 2) Non - Represented Employee Benefits - 2016 Social Security (FICA): Social Security benefits shall be provided as contained in Section 2.52.010 of the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC). State -Wide Employee Retirement System (PERS): Retirement shall be provided as contained in Section 2.52.020 of the TMC. Holidays: Holidays shall be provided as contained in Section 2.52.030 of the TMC. An additional floating holiday has been granted to each non - represented employee, for a total of 2 floating holidays. Regular part -time employees shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis. Sick Leave: Sick leave shall be provided as contained in Section 2.52.040 of the TMC. Regular part -time employees shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis. Medical Insurance: The City shall pay 100% of the 2016 premium for regular full -time employees and their dependents under the City of Tukwila self - insured medical/ dental plan. Premium increases above 8% per year shall result in a modified plan document to cover the additional cost above 8 %, or a premium shall be implemented for the difference, at the City's discretion. The City reserves the right to select all medical plans and providers. Regular part - time employees shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis. Employees who choose coverage under the Group Health Cooperative plan shall pay the difference between the City of Tukwila plan full - family rate and the rate charged to them by Group Health. Dental Insurance: The City shall provide 100% of the 2016 premium for the regular full -time employees and all dependents under the City of Tukwila self - insured medical/ dental plan for dental coverage. Regular part -time employees shall be entitled to the same benefits on a pro - rata basis. Life Insurance: For regular full -time employees, the City shall pay the premium for Plan C (Multiple of annual earnings) or similar group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy. Said plan shall be at 100% of annual earnings rounded up to the next $1,000. Regular part -time employees that work at least 20 hours per week shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis (per insurance program requirements). Vision/Optical: Benefits provided to all non - represented regular full-time employees and their dependents at the rate of $200 per person, to a maximum of $400 per family unit each year. Regular part -time employees and their dependents shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis. Disability Insurance: The City shall provide 100% of the premium for regular full-time employees for a comprehensive long -term disability policy. Regular part -time employees that work at least 20 hours per week shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis (per insurance program requirements). Health Reimbursement Arrangernent/Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (HRA/VEBA): VEBA benefits shall be provided as contained in Resolution No. 1445 and as amended. 73 Attachment B (Page 2 of 2) Non - Represented Employee Benefits - 2016 Vacation: Following the sixth month of continuous employment, annual vacation leave of six full days (each day is calculated at eight hours, regardless of schedule worked) shall be granted. Thereafter, an additional day of annual leave shall accrue each month, up to a total of 12 days. Three additional days of annual leave shall be granted on the employee's anniversary date after the third, fourth and fifth years. After six years, the employee shall be granted one day per year additional annual leave to a maximum of 24 days per year. The maximum number of accrued hours is 384 or 48 days. Years of Service Vacation Accrual Years of Service Vacation Accrual 0 -1 years 12 days* 10 years 19 days 1 -2 years 12 days 11 years 20 days 3 -6 years 15 days 12 years 21 days 7 years 16 days 13 years 22 days 8 years 17 days 14 years 23 days 9 years 18 days 15 years 24 days (maximum) 'Six full days will be granted following the sixth month of continuous employment. (Days accrue at eight hours, regardless of schedule worked.) Regular part -time employees shall be entitled to benefits on a pro -rata basis. Uniform Allowance: An annual uniform allowance of $650 shall be granted to the following employees: Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief, and Records Manager. 74 Attachment C Longevity Pay Plan for Non - Represented Employees -- 2016 The monthly longevity flat rates shall be as follows for regular full-time employees after the completion of the number of years of full time employment with the City set forth below. Regular part -time employees shall receive longevity on a pro -rata basis. Completion of 5 years $75 Completion of 10 years 100 Completion of 15 years 125 Completion of 20 years 150 Completion of 25 years 175 Completion of 30 years 200 75 76 Finance & Safety Committee Minutes November 17, 2015 - Page 2 the budget amendment currently under Council review. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 23, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. D. Non- Represented Emolovee Compensation Staff briefed the Committee on a proposal for 2016 compensation for non - represented employees. The proposal includes a 1% pay increase and a commitment to review the compensation policy in the first quarter of 2016, including input from affected staff. In addition, staff proposes to phase in over two years changes to the salary structure line of regression to address the compression between the lower and upper bands. Data and analysis to support this is not yet ready. The Committee asked staff to return to the December 8 meeting with this information. They also expressed support for the proposed policy review in 2016. RETURN TO COMMITTEE. E. Ordinance: Adopting the 2015 -2016 Budget Amendment Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to authorize the 2015 -2016 mid - biennium budget amendments as required by state law. Proposed amendments are categorized as existing service levels, backed by revenue, carryovers, and new initiatives. Details on the amendments are included in the staff report in both narrative and spreadsheet format. Finance Director McCarthy briefed the Committee on the proposals and Councilmembers asked clarifying questions, with particular emphasis on the amendments proposed for Police and Fire, which are due to overages on salaries, benefits on overtime, and jail costs (Police), and salaries, overtime and benefits on overtime (Fire). The budget overage became apparent over 1 st and 2nd quarter. Vacancies are not always predictable to allow timely hiring of replacements. In addition, full staffing in PD did not result in fewer overtime costs as expected, as there has been a number of unplanned big events this year. Councilmember Quinn asked Chief Villa and Acting Chief Flores to address efforts made by their departments to save costs in other areas. He also asked if the budget amendments accurately reflect the required level of service and suggested that staff be prepared to address that in the next discussion. Finance staff noted that there is a planned analysis of SCORE jail costs scheduled in 2016. Following discussion the Committee chose to make no recommendation while forwarding the item to the Committee of the Whole for continued discussion. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 23, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH NO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 8 :06 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room 40 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH 77 ff.*] 4 City of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 8, 2015 — 5:30 p.m.; Hazelnut Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Bob Giberson, Kim Gilman, Stephanie Brown, Mike Villa, Todd Rossi, Brent Frank, Christy O'Flaherty, Kim Walden, Gail Labanara, Tam i- Eberle- Harris, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Lease Amendment: Sound Cities Association Staff is seeking Council approval to amend the lease with Sound Cities Association (SCA) for space in the 6300 Building. The amendment would extend the lease until December 31, 2018, with rent at $1,885.83/month for 2016, $2,007.50 /month for 2017, and $2,068.33 /month for 2018. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 14, 2015 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. B. Resolution: Laserfiche Records System Upgrade Staff is seeking Council approval of a sole- source resolution to purchase the Rio upgrade, estimated at $93,179.24, to the basic Laserfiche product currently owned by the City. Laserfiche Rio is a robust enterprise content, document and records management system that provides a centralized records storage system for the city. The upgrade will provide separate repositories for departmental use, unlimited public portal retrieval licenses, and enhanced workflow and life cycle management capabilities. In addition, the Municipal Court's transition to electronic forms via the CodeSmart project requires this upgrade in order to integrate with the City's document management system. Funds for this purchase are available from the current 2015 budget and no amendment is required. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 14, 2015 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. C. Resolution: Non - Represented Employee Compensation Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution to adopt the non - represented salary schedule and benefits summary effective January 1, 2016. The proposal includes a 1% pay increase for all non - represented employees, changes to the salary structure line of regression phased in over two years, and a commitment to review the compensation policy in the first quarter of 2016. Bands D61 -F102 will receive an additional increase of 3.35% in 2016 and Bands D62, D63, and F102 will receive an additional increase of 2.7% in 2017. Councilmembers and staff discussed the proposals, which included comments from staff speaking from their perspective as non - represented employees affected by the proposal. Human Resources staff stated that while this resolution is silent on 2017 compensation for bands B21 -C43, the compensation policy outlined in Resolution 1769 still applies and there may be a cost -of- living adjustment based upon 90% of CPI. Chair Hougardy requested a report Finance & Safety Committee Minutes December 8, 2015 - Page 2 reflecting all of the non - represented compensation increases since the recession. Staff indicated this report already exists and it can be shared with Council. The Committee requested that the policy review promised in 2016 include considerations of internal equity between non - reps and union and working conditions around expectations after - hours. They also stated that Council review of this policy has been and will continue to be welcoming to comments from non - represented staff. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 14, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. D. Contract: Health Care Broker Services Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with R.L. Evans in the amount of $48,750 for healthcare brokerage services regarding active employee and retiree plans in 2016. R.L. Evans has been the City's broker since 1990, providing consistent high quality service. The contract covers cost management and negotiation of competitive prices on Life, Long -term Disability, Stop -Loss Insurance and IRS Section 125 Plan services. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 14, 2015 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. E. Contract Amendment: Public Financial Management Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract amendment with Public Financial Management, Inc. for municipal advisor services. The amendment will extend the expiration date from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, and increase the not -to- exceed amount from $40,000 to $130,000. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 14, 2015 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. F. Police Department Updates 1. Police Uniforms The duty belt that is part of traditional police uniforms can be very heavy and contributes to lower back stress and injuries. A better option is the external vest carrier, which distributes the weight more equally across the shoulders and back. The City does not currently have funding to make these part of standard uniforms, but some officers are choosing to purchase them with their own funds. INFORMATION ONLY. 2. 2015 3' Quarter Police Department Report Chief Villa updated the Committee on items of significance that occurred in the Police Department during the third quarter of 2015. The information included highlights, staffing information, crime statistics, crime reduction strategies, and an overview of efforts at the light rail station from 2013 - present. A map of residential burglary locations was distributed to the Committee. INFORMATION ONLY. 3. Police Vehicles The Police Department wishes to purchase two detective vehicles for $63,000 instead of the specially outfitted "Detective Sniper" vehicle listed in the 2015 -2016 Biennial Budget. The Major Crimes Division is now fully staffed but does not have an adequate number of vehicles. COMMITTEE APPROVAL. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Next meeting: TBD Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH :1