REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on the Resolution of the Salary Setting Commission Establishing as Unchanged the Salary for the position of Chief of Police and Setting the Benefits Allocated to the Position, for the Period of July 1, 2019 to and Including June 30, 2021
Report
BACKGROUND
Santa Clara City Code Section 2.80.015 requires the Salary Setting Commission (Commission) to set the compensation for the elected position of Chief of Police on July 1, 2019, and every two years thereafter. The Salary Setting Commission would be free to utilize any data and information that it deemed appropriate in setting the Chief of Police's compensation but in no event would any increases in salary granted by the Commission exceed 10 percent of the previous figure.
DISCUSSION
The Commission met on eleven (11) occasions from January 8, 2019, through June 11, 2019, to discuss the salary for the position of Chief of Police for the period of July 1, 2019 to and including June 30, 2021. As part of this evaluation, the Commission was presented with information including, but not limited to: the history of salary increases for the position of Chief of Police; compaction levels within the Police Department and City-wide; comparator agency salary levels; requirements for the position of the Chief of Police under the City Charter; and City budget projections. Upon thorough review and consideration of the various data points, the Commission unanimously voted to approve a resolution at its June 11, 2019, meeting to leave the current annual salary of $313,692 for the Chief of Police unchanged for the period of July 1, 2019 to and including June 30, 2021, and to provide benefits at the Unclassified Police Management (Unit 9A) level until such time as the next Chief of Police takes the oath of office. Thereafter, the position will continue to receive benefits at the Unit 9A level, but will cease to accrue leaves (sick, management and vacation) during the term of of...
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