REPORT TO SALARY SETTING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Resolution Setting the Benefits for the Position of Police Chief to Align with the Unit 9A MOU, and Increasing the Salary for the Position of Police Chief by 2.5%, for the Period of 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, Pursuant to City Charter Section 702 and SCCC 2.80.015
Report
BACKGROUND
The Police Chief (Job Code 141) position is an elected position under City Charter Section 600. City Municipal Code Section 2.80.015 requires the Commission to set the Police Chief's compensation on July 1, 2019 and every two years thereafter. Charter Section 702 provides that salaries so established by the Commission shall not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of the previous figure. The Salary Setting Commission has met and thoroughly reviewed and discussed the various data points pertaining to, and aspects of, the issue of salary setting for the Police Chief.
At the March 24, 2025, the Commission voted to grant the position of Police Chief various benefits in alignment with the benefits granted to members of Unit 9A (Police Management) under that MOU. March 31, 2025, meeting, the Commission voted to provide a salary increase described further below and directed staff to return at the next meeting with a resolution setting forth the Commission's decision.
DISCUSSION
The Commission took into consideration the following in reaching its decision:
* Historical salary information for Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief
* Scope of duties for the subject position
* Potential consequences for future candidates for the position
* Comparator agency data for salaries of for Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief, as well as benefits provided by the comparator agencies
* Operational budget forecasts
* Charter limitations on the Commission's actions
Ultimately, the Commission voted to modify and increase compensation and benefits as follows:
1. The base salary of the position of Police Chief shall be increased by 2.5% ...
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