REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648) Class Specification
Report
BACKGROUND
The Human Resources Department proposes to modify the classification (class) specification for Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648). The request for Commission approval of the modification is based on Personnel & Salary Resolution Sec. 6(d) which states, “Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council.”
DISCUSSION
Generally, the Police Training Coordinator will work with staff to identify training needs and opportunities within the Police Department, including: scheduling training activities and functions, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, as well as department policies and procedures, and maintaining records related to the program. The proposed revisions to the Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648) class specification include updates to the Summary section, administrative updates to add a Distinguishing Characteristics section, and updates to the Typical Duties section. The Minimum Qualifications/Experience section has been updated to lower the required number of years of experience requirement from five (5) years to two (2) years of experience. The proposed experience requirement is in alignment with comparator agency classifications. Lowering the experience requirement will broaden the number of applicants applying to the recruitment. There is no proposed acceptable substitution for the college units since this classification is responsible for performing advanced technical and administrative work, research, prepares reports and written materials, and makes recommendations which cannot be fully substituted in experience for structured and skill-based learning that college coursework provides.
These revisions were reviewed with the impacted bargaining group.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to revising the class specification.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the modified Police Training Coordinator Class Specification (Job Code 648)
Staff
Reviewed by: Ashley Lancaster, Human Resources Deputy Director
Approved by: Aracely Azevedo, Director of Human Resources
ATTACHMENTS
1. Class Specification (clean) Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648)
2. Class Specification (track changes version) Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648)