(8)(e)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 04/19/2023
- Title:
- Sergeant of Police positions
- Submitted For:
- Clay Pope
- Submitted By:
- Clay Pope, Police Department
- Department:
- Police Department
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-15, amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, Texas, Title III "Administration", Chapter 32 "Law Enforcement and Fire Department," by increasing the number of positions within the classification of Sergeant by two (2); prescribing the number of positions within each classification of the classified service of the Police Department. (Police Department)
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The Matrix Consulting Group was commissioned last year to do a staffing and utilization survey for the police department. Among the recommendations made were the creation of several sergeant positions to improve the span of control. Increasing the number of sergeant positions by two is within the scope of recommendations made.
RECOMMENDATION
The Chief of Police and Command Staff recommend increasing the number of Sergeants as prescribed above.